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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
NEBRASKA POLITICS.
Platform Adopted by the Republican
State Convention.

Platform Adopted by the Republican
State Convention.
The republican party of Nebraska,
in convention, represented, renews its al
legiance to the principles and policy that
ular intelligence OF the country, and Sc
cured its success in six successive national
elections, and declares its confidence that
they will command at the polls under the
standard bearers to be named at the Chi
cago convention victory as signal as any
that have been gained in the past.
''We declare for the collection of the
national revenues by the taxation of pro-
ducts at home that are but luxuries, the
enjoyment or consumption of which is not
essential to the welfare of the masses; and
by the levy Of tariff so adjusted as to en-
courage and protect home industry. with
out being burdensome to the people, and
we denounce the attempt OF the demo-
cractic majority in the house of represent
atives to make an indiscriminate reduction
Of duties to the injury of skilled labor and
| invested capital at home for the benefit OF
| labor and capital that pay tribute to for
| eign powers. 1t favors the encouragement
of immigration, the reduction of the public
debt and interest charges, and the appro-
priation Of portion of the surplus reve-
| nue. to judicial and Internal improvements,
luo lupIOteucut VI tuc bcTtjCc VI Guc gov
eminent in all departments by regulating
| the method Of appointments so as to bring
1t to the highest possible state Of efficiency
the maintenance of equal rights to all
| citizens, irrespective of race OF
color, under the guarantees OF
the constitution; liberal provision for
disabled and invalid veterans of the war for
the Union and the establishment of ouI
navy upon footing commensurate with
the necessities Of the times and the dignity
of nation ready to defend its rights and
protect its citizens at home and abroad.
'That we urge upon our senators and rep.
resentatiyes in congress the necessity Of
securing such national legislation as will
insure to the producer the largest possible
fruit of his labor and equitably harmonic
all conflicting interests, and to settle the
various questions relating to common car
riers.'
Resolved, That this convention requests
the coming republican national convention
to provide that in all future national con-
ventions representation shall be proper
tionate to the republican votes cast TO
president. at the last preceding presi
| Dental election. We heartily endorse tn
administration of President Chester A
Arthur, begun under circumstances o
peculiar embarrassment and d fficultY, blu
| which has by its prudence, sagacity an
craftsmanship CONNIE nded itself TO tn
esteem and respect of the country.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

organizing forces Mt the beginning OF the
war, and increasing her pension to 800 per
month, gave rise to good deal OF debate,
but there was no opposition.
Mr.. Mats0n, chairman OF the committee
ON invalid pensions, said the 500, 600 was In
no wav intended as arrears, while MIR.
Holmes Uowa), member OF the commit
tee, took the opposite view and supported
the bill because 1t did not provide for ar.
rears.
Mr.. Dunn offered an amendment pro-
yidiDg that the $50, 900 shall discharge the
government from all future liability.
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, May 3.-The house went into
committee of the whole Cox, Of New
York, in the chair) on the bill amending
the chinese immigration act.
Mr.. Sumner (Cala. said the purpose OF
the bill was to perfect the law enacted two
years ago and remedy the defects that were
found to exist in it, defended the propriety
of the legislation on moral and religious
grounds, and. referring to Rlce's quota
tion from the Arganaut, said Frank Pix
ley was q hireing Of the Central Pacific
railroad and flu ky to any other corpora
ton which would employ. him, and that the
paper was disgrace to civilization.
Mr.. Brumm offered an amendment APP
plying the provisions Of the bill, as far al
practicable, to persons from whatever ma
ton imported to this country under any
system Of contract. Ruled out on point
of order.
The additional section was agreed to,
proyidingnothingb construed to affect any
prosecutions or other proceedings, civil o.
criminal, begun under the act or which thii
is amendatory.
The committee then rose and the bill was
passed, yeas, 1874; nays, 10.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

house on It. The following week he found
that another chap had taken advantage OF
his absence and put UP house within
few feet of It..
Harness thieves have been operating
In Central City, taking from one gentleman
o set valued a. $50.
Jefferson county, says the Beatrice
Express, furnishes all elopement that lays
In the shade anything before heard of.
Last week q young man, son OF farmer,
ran away with his aunt and three children,
and also took with him mule team belong
ing to his uncle. So far nothing has been
heard of them.
An unknown man was struck by a
locomotive on the B. g. NJ. near Newton q
few days ago, receiving injuries which soon
after resulted In his death. He was lying
on the track, aud on the engineer sounding
the whistle made an effort to get of but
was too late.
Mrs. II. G.. Patterson, of Dorchester,
while assisting in preparing the noon meal,
went into the cellar. She was heard to fall
down the stairs, and members Of the family
bottom of the cellar steps In an unconscious
condition, having fallen on her head, A
physician was summoned, but she was be-
yond the reach of human skill. The neck
had been broken and she lived but d short
time. She was IS years of age, and leaves
husband and several children.
The order cutting down wages of
Union Pacific employees on the LIST of May
| has been revoked by Superintendent Clark,
and workmen all along the line have re-
turned to duties which they left with q
unsnimity which utterly paralyzed business
| on the line in question. Wages existing
prior to May LIST are fully restored.
The Southeastern Nebraska Poultry
Association was recently organized in Paw.
nee City by the election Of the following
officers: Hon. NJ. X. Walker, president:
John I. Wallace, vice president; w. 81.
Gardner, secretary and treasurer: A. c.
Miller, Of Humboldt, W. II. Denman, Mrs
T. G. Foster executive committee. An.
other meeting will be held soon to adopt
a constitution and bylaws.
The prospect for large crop of ap
Piles in Pawnee county Is very good and thu
Banner is calling for some one to put up ,
fruit packing house.
Congressman Laird writes to Mr.
Wigton, of the Hastings Gazette-Journal
explaining some of the difficulties encoun
tered by pensioners in securing pensions
The committee ON pensions, of which Mr.
Laird is member, has prepared bill
which is intended to facilitate the DISPOSE
ton of cases, and to make it easier for thos
entitled to pensions to secure their due.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
POLITICAL.

A New Orleans dispatch says: The
figures so far promulgated make McEnery's
vote In the state for governor about 20, 100,
TO &C, 600 for Stevenson. Orleans Is set
down for furnishing 20, 1858 for McEnery
and 3, 100 for Stevenson. Authenticated re-
ports comes in from dozen parishes OF the
most outrageous bulldozing and counting
out. At polls where Stevenson got nearly
all the votes cast he Is not credited with re-
ceiving any.
The republicans of the Fourth (KaR-
sas) congressional district elected delegates
to Chicago. A resolution expressing great
confidence in Blaine was adopted.
The straight-out Maine greenback
convention nominated w. T. Eaton for
governor. Delegates to the national green
back convention were chosen.
The platform of the Oregon republi-
cans endorses Arthur's administration;
demands protection on wool, civil service
reform, and the right of state and national
governments to regulate railways, Is,
Herman was nominated for congress.
+ The Iowa republicans in state con-
vention declared: That the Hon. James G.
Blaine is the choice of the republicans OF
| Iowa for president, and while thus express
| ing our preference, we pledge the state by
| its old time majority for the nominee OF
| the coming republican national convention
| The presidential electors will be named at
the state convention for the nomination Of
state officers, which has been called to
meet at Des Moines on the Goth Of Au gust.
The following is the New York SUMS
estimate OF delegates to the Chicago conven-
| ton: Arthur 1923, Blaine 313, Edmunds 63,
Logan 80, Sherman 90, Hawley II, Gresham
6, Fairchiid f., Grant /. doubtful 10. The
| Sun, discussing the republican candidates
| for the presidency, has this to say OF Presi-
| dent Arthur: "Gen. Arthur now has fol-
lowing which any man might be proud of,
and it is by no means certain that he will
not carry off the prize after all. The mod
Grafton, dignity and wisdom he has display
| ed In the White House have won him many
| friends who were not his friends before"
New Mexico delegates to the Chicago
| convention go uninstructed. tits believed
they favor Arthur, with Logan for second
choice. Strong resolutions endorsing Ar
thurs administration were adopted.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
Texas has a cattle queen besides h

Texas has a cattle queen besides her
numerous cattle kings. She is the wife
of an ex-Methodist preacher named
Rogers, and lives in Nevices county,
where she owns and manages rancho
of 10000 head of cattle, while her hus-
band attends to his duties as member
of the state legislature.
Viscountess Heberton is incensed
because the International Health Asso-
cation would not permit the exhibition
of reform styles of underclothing.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Hon. Jno. M. Langstou, United States
minister to Hayti, arrived In Washington
day or two ago, having started on bis return
as soon as possible after hearing OF the
charge of murder preferred against his son.
Langston talks freely concerning MS sons
crime. saving that a plea of self defense
would be made, aud that perfectly good
and conclusive defense can be shown.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

The most expensive book ever pub
lished by a single individual is Lord
Kingsborough's 'Mexico." 1t has
seven volumes, with ! 900 colored Illus
trations, and cost $500, 900.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

The State bank of Red Cloud has
been organized into a national bank, and
will soon open for business under the new
organization.
A young man went into the savings
bank at Beatrice and called for drink,
naming beer as the beverage with which he
desired to quench his thirst.
A thirteen year old girl in Omaha
has been turned over to the authorities by
her father, as a kleptomaniac whom Wig
orous punishment has utterly failed to re-
form. She will be given a place in the
state reform institution.
A large number of men employed in
the Union Pacific shops at Omaha quit work
on the LIST on account Of reduction In
wages.
B. J. Mcmahon, who had been the
telegraph operator at Emerson station, on
the Minneapolis and Omaha railway, for
some months past, is under arrest for
stealing $500 from the company's office.
It is probable also that the charge of arson
will be preferred against him.
Two men called at hardware store
In Omaha. One of them claimed to be q
good singer, and while he entertained the
merchant with vocal selections in the back
part of the store, his partner hung about
the door in front, and when he left six
boxes of scissors went with him.
F. Mcmillan, an attorney of Hubbell,
was drowned in Rose creek, near that
place, while attempting to cross in wagon.
Tbe horses were drowned and found about
half mile below. McMillan's body was
recovered, He leaves wife and two chill
dren.
Things are getting .'hot" in the
struggle for Uncle Sans land. young
gent7emau in q northern county, by the
name of Brady, took claim and built
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

We ought not To Judge OF mems mer-
its by their qualifications. but by the
use they make of them Charron.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
HOUSE.

The tariff bill was again under con-
sideration to-day. AT the evening session
the honse passed thirteen pension bills.
The bill granting $50, 900 to the widow OF
General Francis P. Blair, as compensation
for moneys expended by her husband in
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
Licenses Issued.

Sheriff Furey issued licenses for the
present quarter to Is saloon-keepers in
HALEY, seven at Bullion and five at Sho-
shone. The number of licences at
Ketchum and Bellevue is not definitely
known at present, though it will proba-
bly, reach fifteen at Ketehum. The rev.
enue from this source amounts to 81, ,45O
per quarter, or S9,S00 year from sa-
looms alone, aside from the gaming IL
censes at Bullion, and both gaming and
liquor licenses at Bellevue and the
smaller towns throughout the county.
At present there are no games at Sho-
shone.-Times.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
morning.
Another Success.

Under this head the Tribune says:
"The Baltimore and Victoria, near
Ketchum, property bought about q
year ago by s. d. Connor and j. Nc
Gregor, yesterday sold to the Germania
Lead Works its first carload of ore. The
net weight was eleven tons and 279
pounds; The gross value. 81 ,93s.O5; about
$175 ton. The company owns several
Claims, has good deal of Stopping ground
opened, is driving at considerable depth
through fine body Of ore, and the
prospects are exceedingly favorable for
steady shipments in the future. This
is the third successful property that
Connor MeGregor have picked no and
developed, or induced other to develop.
They say now, up in that country, ''if
you want a good mine, call on Connor
& McGregor." Some OF our citizens
own considerable interest in the Balti-
more and Victoria
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
Through to Baker City.

The stages between La Graude and Ba-
ker City Will be taken off Sunday, and
regular passenger trains commence
through trips to the latter point, the
first train to run Sunday. The mail
coach has already been transported over
the mountains for service on the exten-
sion. We are not advised what, if any,
charges in present local time cards will
be made, but probably none for time.
Baker City will now have a full share in
the benefits of the quick and easy trans
portation which the railroad transpor-
tation furnishes. The Short Line be-
yond that point is practically esmpletedi
but will not be open for travel yet fol
several weeks.-East Oregonian, Sept. 5
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
Alturas Schools.


Judge Dan. E. Waldron was at Ketch.
um yesterday on official business as
County School Superintendent. He in
tends to complete trip across the
mountains and before his return to Hal
ley will take in most of the districts OF
Alturas county. Judge waldron is an
indefatigable worker and his whole soul
is devoted to the educational interests
of this county. He has made an excel
lent superintendent oi the schools OF
Alturas, and takes pride in knowing
that Aturas county now has the best
school system in Idaho Territory.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
RAILROAD MATTERS.


There will be a change OF the time
schedule on the Ketchum and HALEY
trains on Monday next, we learn from
Mr. A. G.. Smith. The passenger train
will leave the Ketchum depot at 7:15 A.
NJ. and arrive at 7:45 P. NJ. The above is
the regular schedule and is likely to re-
main in force for some time. The cars
heretofore have been running irregular
ly. Freight business at this point is
picking up. G. Taylor Il Co., Of Etna,
received three car loads Of freight yes
terday, and also three with supplies for
the Vienna Mining Company. A car ar.
rived last evening from Chicago, having
left there on the 6th--being from seven
to eight days quick time for the dis
tance The Office and waiting room in
the new depot are now finished and will
be opened for business on Monday
morning.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
At the Smelters.

The new roasters at the Philadelphia
smelters, two of which are complete and
in operation, occupying frame build
ing 46x7o feet, with 46-foot span. Tho
building is also complete, and adds much
to the industrial appearance of the
smelters.
The old rooster is running constantly,
and soon the Co. will have two addition
al ones constructed. making in all five
roasters to be put in use.
Ore receipts are on the increase, and
promise us good long run.
All the members of the company who
visited Ketchum during the summer
have returned home, and now Mr..
Dewey holds supreme sway in the office
and counting room.
Mr.. Stewart has finished his neat cot
| tage above the smelter rancho, neal
\ Chas. Smalls place. and is now prepar'
/ ing to make home in every way COM
! Portable for the winter.
One fifty-ton furnace at the work
still keeps up a steady run, and though
it does not seem probable that more vii
/ be blown in this season, we can coun
on a good run for this one.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
LOCAL.

Tho stormy clouds still hang around
the mountains threateningly.
Divine services to-day at Union
church at IL A. N. and at 1902. NJ, Sun
day School at noon.
We understand that there are two or
more cases OF measles among the chill
dren here. Parents should be on their
guard.
The Messenger states that Mart Hous-
ton had his leg broken in two places last
week by being thrown from wagon on
Lost River.
People from Houston claim that they
will poll between four and five hundred
votes in that precinct. Pretty good for
Lost River!
It IL said that Mrs. Kirby, who died
here on Thursday, was an important
witness for Sam. Hatton, charged with
the murder OF Norris.
The citizens OF Bullion have been
bothered by the presence o1some disrep-
utable woman and their friends, and or
dcred them to leave day or two ago.
The mountains eastward have a win
try appearance from this distance, but
parties who are daily crossing the di-
vide say that there is no snow of much
consequence along the Challisa and Ketch-
nm wagon road.
The outside newspapers are publish
Ing glowing accounts Of new placer
mines near Missoula; but the Montana
papers have little to say about them
That humbug won't work; the Coeur
d'Alene fraud WAS sufficient for one
season in one section OF the country.
An inquest was held here yesterday by
DR. Brown, County Coroner, on the body
rof Mrs. Maud Kirby, who died the day
prexians. T&4e verdict vas that deceas-
cd died from aataral causes. The body
exas token to Haily yesterday, and we
learn will be f;Gza1 TO Montana for inter
ment. Deceased owned some property
at Salt Lake and at Butte City, where
she MAS we'll GHo~z-
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
Territorial News.
H.r-I Idaho.

Inssr- Idaho
Levi Gheen, the painter, whiie break
fng bottle ia preparing material for
mis- work yesterday cut his hand badly
on the glass, in fact nearly severed the
index finger of his right hand.
Father Nattini is home agaia after an
extended tour throughout the southern
and eastern part of the Territory.
Awaiting news from distant sections
of Alturas county the new Democratic
Central Committee adjourned from yes
terday until Wednesday afternoon be-
fore perfecting organization.
Boise Democrat.
The Board Of Trustees Of Independent
School District, Boise City, have levied
and assessed tax of one per centum-
one cent on the dollar-upon all of the
taxable property in said district found
upon the assessment roll OF Ada county
1Or tne year 1904.
Per notice of Secretary Biggerstatf ii
will be seen that the first annual meet
ing OF the Stock Growers Association OF
Idaho will be held at Falk's store, Pay
cite Valley, on the goth of the present
month. 1t will be the first annual meet
ing OF the Association, at which the by
laws are to be approved, and it is i'm
portant that all stock growers should b,
present.
Little Tessa, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Elliott, now at Vienna with he
mother, has the spinal mengenitis. Mr.
Elliott had left his family with friend
at that place while he went ON to sheel
Mountain to look after mining interests
and it was during his absence that tn
child was taken sick. Mrs. Il. j. Lenarl
this morning received letter from Mrs
Elliott stating that Tessa was much bet
ter, which the many friends of the fami
" will rejoice to hear.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
from Wednesdays Daily.l


Drummers are thick.
A Christian day yesterday.
Bedrock Democrat please credit.
A. o. q. W. Ball in HALEY tonight.
Idaho Conference meets In Boise to-
day.
Judge Anderson was in town yester-
day.
Robert Murray is visiting his home In
Galena.
Sheriff Furey has gone to Boise for
his family.
The Episcopalians will build church
HALEY soon.
In New York they are complaining of
hot weather.
The people of Union Church are or
ganizing benevolent society.
Mrs. Maud Kirby, who died in Ketch-
um last Fri5inys ssr.-z-<a an Hr-sa>-
Monday afternoon.
Thos. H. Hanford is the authur Of
..the lives of Cleveland and Hendricks"
book inst out.
Hon. John HALEY, Democratic nomi-
nee for Delegate to Congress, came to
HALEY Monday evening.
Bob BalIman has sold out his barber
shop to ]. L. Rivers, and leaves this
morning for New York.
hepicture of Trail creek scenery men
toned in a jumbled item yesterday,
hangs in the Baxter Hotel.
The Jetfry lode on Eagle creek, an
extension of the Blueiacket, shows q
| fine vein Of lead and iron ores.
W. Haller, the jeweler, of Bellevue,
came up last evening, and viii leave
| Wood River tomorrow for Butte.
I Snow has not yet interfered with min
I ing operations here or in the Savtooth
country, and the prospects for fail
weather are nov favorable.
An exchange says: The Mother Hub
bard dress has one advantage. When 6
woman is tired wearing it on dress pa
rade she can give it to her husband for {
| night shirt.
Dunn's pack train took Thousand
feet of rough lumber to the Blueiacke
Yesterday, and tomorrow will carry ~
provisions. 1t leads back with ore Il
the smelters.
Charley Schwamb will have hi
office open here by the Goth st tfn
month. His outfit from Eureka,
hearse, and all the paraphernalia, vii
be here on the 22d.
Judge Wheeler returned Monday eve
ming from his trip to Ogden. He az
, companied his mother, Mrs. E. I
Wheeler, from Ketchum to Ogden, frol
which place she left for California.
The Elko Free Press has been change
, from weekly into daily paper. tt
new paper is neat and newsy, and til
, people of Elko county should see to
that Brother Sproule is rewarded fc
, his energy and enterprise.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-20
tFrom Tuesdays Daily,l

Locals are trifie scarce.
Judge Morgan is again among us.
New mirror at the Baxter Hotel bar.
J. d. Murphy is down from Sawtooth.
Col. Brodhead returned to Sawtooth
Sunday.
The Philadelphia Co.'s pay day yer
terday.
Chickens have left the Eagle creek
country.
1t is rumored that there will be a
wedding in Sawtooth before the week
ends.
Harry Hill recently sold 524 feet ofthe
Queen Of the Mountains mine to Dick
Emerson.
P. N. Moore, of st. Louis, is here Wis
iting our mines, and is the guest of Mr.
]. T. Moyle.
Father Natini came up on last even
ing's train. We understand he is el
route to Sawtooth.