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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
AS TO THE CROPS.
Returns from a Number of States Not
Very Encouraging.

j. w. Tallmadge, of Milwaukee, Is.
in receipt Of later official crop reports from
Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, VIRGINIA, Ten
nessee and Nebraska. The reports show
that the wheat crop is not near as promis-
ing as reported some two weeks previous,
and that considerable damage is being de-
veloped as the season progresses. Michi-
gan reports wheat on sandy soil as looking
fairly we'll, but on clay land and on the
hills, especially the northern slopes, the
crop is badly injured. Two per cent. OF
the acreage sowed to wheat will be plowed
up because winter killed or otherwise de-
stroyed. A considerable area injured be-
yond recovery will not be plowed up be-
cause the ground has been seeded to clover
or grass.
Illinois reports damage by floods in many
sections, and some complaint is heard Of
the Hessian fly doing serious damage In
some sections. The spring has been very
backward, and the plant does not show its
usual vigorous growth this season.
Nebraska reports the condition of the.
crops as fair and the spring very backward.
The acreage sown to wheat is fully 20 per
cent less than last year. The acreage to
oats is increased 30 per cent; barley 30 per
cent and corn 30 per cent.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
PROHIBITING SPECULATION.
Text of the Bill Introduced by Senator
Cullom.

The following is the text of the bill
introduced by Senator Cullom to prohibit
speculations by officers of national banking
associations:
Be it enacted, etc.. That it be unlawful
for the president, cashier, teller, or other
chief executive officer of any national bank
ing association having capital stock to the
amount of 5000, 600 or more to engage in
speculation IN stocks, bonds or other secu-
rites, or in grain, provisions, produce, oil
or margins on his own individual account
or for his own personal profit, either di-
rectly or indirectly; or to have any partner
ship or other financial interest in the oper-
atoms of any private banking or brokerage
firm or business. ANY such officer who vio-
lates the provisions Of this act, will be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and i'm
prisoned not less than one year nor more
than five years, or fined not more than
81 600.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
POLITICAL.

The Nebraska greenback state con-
vention elected the following delegates
to the national convention: l.. c. Pace, on
Lincoln; C. w. Wheeler, OF Nemaha; W.
B. Picket, of Butler; Ed. j. Hall, of Ssun-
ders. The delegates are uninstructed, bus
are supposed to favor Butler.
The democrats of the territory Of
Dakota gathered in convention at Pierre
and elected delegates to the national con-
vention for the first time In the history OF the
party. The delegates are uninstructed, BUT
are believed to favor Tilden and Hen
bricks.
A majority of the delegates OF
New Jersey favor Tilden, although Randall
and Judge Field have strong support. The.
platform reafirms the resolutions Of the.
last democratic convention.
A meeting of delegates to the anti
monopoly convention which nominated
Butler for president, representing New
York, Maryland and the district Of Column
bia, was held and 8 protest drawn up OBJ
jecting to that action. The grounds Of OBJ
lection are that 1t was unwise to name n
candidate In advance Of action by the other
conventions and contrary to the wishes or
the true anti-mOnOpolists of the country =
that the convention was not q represents
tive one; of the 129 votes cast for q presi--
dental nominee, sixty one being by dele
gates from two states, Illinois and Michi--
gan; that many of the delegates present
were greenbackers on their way to the In
dianapolis conventions; that the convention,
represented Bntler's friends and not the
anti .monopolists, and was called ut the in
stigation of greenback leaders.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22

18th was: Gold coin and bullion, $l96, 143 :
551; silver dollars and bullion, $136. 27f, i.
1872; fractional silver. $29, POI ,694; United
States notes, $66, 500, 1851 total. $42S, 80, :
S64, 500; currency, $15, 200, 900.
PENSION APPROPRIATIONS.
5The pension appropriation bill, as
reported to the senate, reduces the amount
of the unexpended balance of the appropri-
propriated from $S4, 000, 200 to 500, 0O0, 600 ;
strikes out the provisions fixing the COM
pensation to pension agents at $40 per 100
vouchers paid in excess 81 200 and reducing
the number OF pension agents to twelve,
and section providing that the fee OF pen.
sion attorneys In all pension arrears. pen
sion or bounty land claims shall be $40, ex-
cept in cases where special written con-
tract Is filed with the commissioner OF pen.
sions, when the fee may amount to not
more than $25.
LABOR REFORM.
General B. F. Butler addressed the
senate committee on education and labor on
the general features of the labor problem.
He asserted that the present difficulties
were due to over.productiOn. We had, he
said, one years. crop Of grain on hand and
we're within three months OF another crop,
and nearly one years crop of cotton was
HOW SUOIcu III LILO W6IcuOuSccs h1GCA IC-
| ferring to other commodities, which were
in stock in excess of current requirements,
he said: "Why, we have twenty years
| supply of whisky on hand.' He was face
| tiously reminded thas this was a delicate
| subject. and admitted that for one who was
supposed to be a presidential candidate II
was necessary to be cautious.
THREATENING A CONSUL.
The secretary of the navy received a
telegram from Commander Bachelor,
commanding the United States steamer
| "Galena,' at Key West, saying that the
threats against the life Of the Spanish con.
sui at that place previously reported were
made in bar-room by two or three drunk.
en- Cubans, but neither the consul Or the
authorities at Key West attach much i'm.
portance to them. The secretary tele.
graphed Commander Bachelor to use the
naval forces, If necessary, to preserve the
peace and protect the consul.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
A Bloody Fight.

At Dakota City, Neb., last week, &C.
Cured one of the most bloody rows that
ever took place there, in which D. c.
Heffernan and Buck Calkins were the ones
mostly interested. After indulging in blows
knives were drawn and work commenced in
earnest. Calkins made blow at Heffer-
nan, the knife entering the bowles Of the
latter at the pit of the stomach, making an
ugly and painful wound, which will likely
prove fatal. In the melee Calkins received
a cash In the left arm, cutting the muscles
and the maiz artery. Both men tainted
from loss of blood. After the row ende d
men could be seen on the streets with shot.
guns, revolvers and dirks hunting for some
one willing to sacrifice themselves.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22

thus collected was reported to the centYas
bureau of Paris and was ostensibly obtained
for the purpose of aiding the cause Of Pol.
ish Independence, but Prince Bismarck
made the sinister statement that the society
was regarded with special favor by Gam
BETA, who favored Krezewski's acquant-
ance.
The French ministry asks for credit
Of IS, 0O0, 900 francs on account Of the Ton.
quin expedition, and 450, 900 francs on ae--
count Of the Madagascar expedition.
There was q rush in London on the.
10th to buy American stocks, and bankers
cables to New York offered to ship gold orI
security Of governments.
Police at Paris continue to raid
gambling bells. Cards and stakes are,
seized and proprietors are arrested.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
CROP PROSPECTS.
Reports from Many Points Indicative of
Short Crop of Winter Wheat.

The Chicago Farmers Review con-
tains reports from 700 different points in
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois. Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas and Missouri. The winter wheat
report from many points in Indiana, Illi-
nois, Ohio and Michigan are dismal and in.
dictate short crop. Reports from Kansas
are almost uniformly of q very promising
character. With the exception Of Kansas
the indications now are that the remainder
of the winter wheat belt will be more or less
spotted. There is nothing in the general
situation to indicate any larger receipts of
old corn on this crop, as whatever Kansas
and Nebraska may have in reserve will be
needed very largely for their own wants.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
Assassination in Kentucky.

Herbert Armstrong and David
Brown, near Bardstown, KY, were found
dead in a field where they had been plowzl
ing, one shot through the heart and u
other through the head. The killing was
done with Spencer fie. The supposition
is that the murderer concealed himself In
some bushes and coolly shot the men down.
Circumstantial evidence Is strong against
VIM. Free, who had a business trouble
with the murdered men The three are all
well-to do farmers. Excitement runs high
and it is believed that Free will be mobbed.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
Decoration Day.

Headquarters Department of Nebraska,
Grand Army of the Republic, Assistant
Adjutant Generals Office. David City,
May 1, 1884. General orders No. g..
The rules and regulations of the Grand
Army Of the Republic have designated May
30, annually, as Memorial day.
It will be our grateful task upon that day
to adorn with flowers the places where our
comrades sleep; by act and word to testify
that only death can sever the tie which COM
mon aims and dangers knit among us, and
to protest against any who make question
as to whether they who fell were on the side
Of right.
The regulation uniform will be worn.
Comrades who are not provided with uni
forms are requested to supply themselves
but let no member of the Grand Army stay
out of line that day for lack Of one. Put on
the badge and stand in the ranks once more.
Comrades, that day is ours, not because
Of our now civic association; but because
we mustered under the national authority
BILE to commemorate. It seems, therefore,
fitting that all honora Jly discharged SOL
diers and sailors who stood with Us and
them in the hour of peril Though not men,
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic)
should have special invitation to aid in the
labor of love we shall assemble to perform
Such invitation Is cordially extended. The
posts and individual comrades of the Grand
Army are requested to make this invitation
known. We invite as well, and shall CRATE.
fully acknowledge the cooperation of all
patIiotically disposed citizens and societies.
1t is requested that the ministry be in
vited to deliver appropriate discourses on
the Sabbath preceding the memorial day,
and posts meet at their halls and march in
body to the churches selected.
Reports Of all services, sermons, ora
lions and other memorial observances in
honor of the day be forwarded to Rev. j.
G. Lewis, department chaplain, Fremont,
Neb., on or before June 10, 1884.
By command Of
d. e. PALMER, Dept. Com.
BRAD. P. Cook. Asst. Adjt Gen.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
Big Cut in Passenger Rates from Den.
yer East.

A Denver dispatch says: For several
days rates from Denver to the Missouri
river have been in very unsettled condi-
ton, bat not until to-day has cut been
declared. The agents of the Burlington
and Missouri, Union Pacific, Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe announce a cut I'M
So to Kansas City; St. Louis, $3.50; Chi
cago, $14.50; New York, $2S. In fact they
are selling tickets to any principal eastern
points at the regular rate from Kansas City
to that point, and as the eastern roads re-
fuse to pro rate at the cut, the result is
that the above named roads are carrying
through passengers free to Kansas City.
Pool Commissioner Daniels has issued a
circular ordering the restoration Of rates,
to take effect on the 18th inst. This order
will surely be ignored.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
A Good Letter.

KANSAS CITY, MO-, Aug. 81, 1858.
Messrs. Chamberlain d Co., Des MONIES,
IosOG.
take particular pleasure in giving
you testimonial of the great value Of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhea Remedy, as have used it in
my family for several years with great
success and much satisfaction. l have
also seen its good work in many parts
of the northwest and know that it is
very highly esteemed by all who use it.
Yours Truly, j. w. PECK.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22

The long train is de rigueur for din
ner toilets, except for young girls and
brides.
"The leek is the emblem of the
Welsh" says the Detroit Free Press.
The leak should be the emblem of our
navy.-[New York Graphic.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
FOREIGN.

In the trial of Krazewski, at Lepsic,
for treason letter from Prince Bismarck to
the German minister of war was read, in
which Krazewski was referred to as belong
ing to q secret society in Paris, whose pur-
pose was to induce Poles serving in foreign
armies to betrsy the secrets Of the govern.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22

At the evening session the house passed
thirty-two pension bills and adjourned.
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, May 1.-THE bill passed
granting consent OF congress for construc-
ton Of dam across the Mississippi at st.
Cloud.
The senate amendment to the Indian APP
Precipitation bill was non.concurred In.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22
CAPITAL TOPICS.

A NEBRA6KA RAILWAY LINE.
The house committee on Pacific rail-
roads has instructed Representative Han
back to report favorably the bill authorize
ing the construction Of railroad from
Sioux City westerly via the Niobrara valley
to such point on the Union Pacific railroad
NAV select undan - - oG5nin1nGu
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22

FRIDAY, May 16.-The committee of
the whole reported the river and harbor,
consular and diplomatic and army appro-
priation bills to the house, but no further
O'Clock, the evening session to be for PEN
sion bills.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-22

ID. d6WltC ana Il. O6m1Qg, OF FurnaS
county, quarreled about q hedge fence.
Words came to blows and blows to shot
guns, Hewitt being wounded in the face
and shoulder and neck. The shot being
small no serious damage was done.
The creamery building at Madison is
getting there lively, and will soon be COM
arrived, and 1t is expected to have every
thing in readiness for business In q few
days.
John Willholland, of Jefferson
county, stumbled into nest Of eight young
wolves, and realized SIG from the scalps Of
the same.
A stranger about to take the train at
Waterloo late at night, was confronted by
burglars when on his way to the depot, and
only succeeded in saving his valuables by
beating hasty letreat to the hotel from
whence he came. and where he remained
until the day passenger came along.
By broken frog freight train was
dftched near Lincoln few days ago. The
train was loaded with cattle that were being
shipped to Rockport, Mo. The cars were
tipped up and the cattle piled together
until ten head were smotheIed or other
wise killed. A brakeman was seriously
though not dangerously hurt.
Frank White, Orleans, Nebraska,
wants to learn the whereabouts and condi-
appeared from his home in Republican
CITY, Nebraska, in August, 1883. he is
eleven wears old, has light hair aud eyes,
and is Of good size for his age.
Pierce county has wife beater
named Berdram whom the citizens propose
treating with coat Of tar and feathers un-
lesa ha ANN menda his ways.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
ASIitbit DAY
Not TO be Observed in the city Schools
CnltI Next Friday.

Not TO be Observed In the city Schools
UntiI Next Friday.
Tc-lsy is the day that State Superintendent
Of Free Schools Butcher hs9 recommended be
observed by the schools Of the State as Arbor
Day. A large number Of tue schools through
ont the State entered heartily into tho idea
and hays arranged for pleasant exercises and
tina planting Of trees to-day. The schools OF
this city will have their literary exercises
next Friday. The reason for this postpone
ment is the uon.asriyal OF several hundred
hooks that Superintendent Pesslse, OF Gin
cinnsti, hss been preparing. Hs was In
struc.et BY tho Cincinnati Beard Of Educa.
ton to prepare \ small pamphlet, that should
contain interesting exercises, calculated to
teach the children the value OF trees to place,
and that should intereat them generally In
forestry. Mr.. Peases had tina book prepared
III time, bur the printer disappointed him;
he he's always taken q great interest in the
Wheeling schools, aud very kindly donated
a number OF his books TO be used in The
Arhor Day exercises. The fact that the IT.
erary programme is postponed need not IT,
terferc, however, with the plsnting ct trees
to-day. The fair ground offers Atl pie space,
aud the Association will make 1t an object
10 any child that will plant Tree
there. Among all the trees, foreign or indi.
genous, none can surpass sonle OF the com.
mon forest trees for beauty or utility. A
united effort mEde at this time by every per.
son would be productive of great good in the
future. Bring in the trees, native or for.
sign, and before many years ona can refer
with pride to the fair grounds and hoas. Of
IS tine public psrk 81 any OF the neighbol-
Ing towns. .-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
GATES AT riE CKos,INGs,

Conucii to be AAked 10 0rder The Il < o.
to Erect and nniutntn Them. .isf
The question OF compelling the Baltimore
& Oaio road to establish gates at several OF
Its crossings on the 8outh Side will again be
brought up at the next nesting Of Couapil.
1t may be remembered that several months
since Il resolution YVES introduced ordering
that certain gates be established. There was
considerable discus,ion over the resolution,
some members Calming that the Iosd couia
be compsllpd 10 erect the gates by the mere
passggs Of the resolution In connectian " til
what was already contained In the ,insncs;
Others claimed that specisl ordinance
would have 10 he pi.,ed, and finally tho mat.
ter WAS sent to the Committee on Ordinances.
That committee at its meeting last night rs-
solved to recommend 10 Council thai gates
he eleated at the Twenty.fourth, Chap inc,
Eo!!, Thirty-:hird and rh;rty. fifth street
crossings. ....-l,.
These gates are an actual necessity. Since
the B. l. 0. established i,s double line be-
twesn this city and Esnwood travel ta5
largely increased and there lie danger at the
crossings mentioned nearly ali the time.
Doubt has been expressed az TO whether the
y, X Q. will PCT up gates even after it is o..
dered 5y tho city. 1t Appears 10 pay little or
no attention to the plank'Eg OF the crossings
as n CURED By the ordinance. II is horrible
a. nearly all of them. Tue Board OF Public
Works might win the everlasting g.s.itude OF
the South Side people hit would compel the
road to keep the planking iu good condition,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
THE SHOWING MACE DURING MARCH.
Thu OvNerovdtd Condition Of rhinss Ii Richie
Distriet-Numb,r, Of books In the Libra.
ry-nesuiar Monthly Reports Submit.
ted a. Last Might Msetibg. Il

The regular monthly meeting OF the Board
OF Education WAS held last evening Ut the
Boards room Ia the Public Library building.
President Collier presided, aud all were
present except Messrs. Seidler, Whally, A.
Wilson, W. A. Wilson, Acker, Caldwell,
Hoge, Isslt and McCuily. The minutes OF
the previous Meeting were read and up.
proved and the report Of subcommittee on
Accounts taken up; 1t submitted bills TO the
amount OF 1913 90 that were ordered paid.
Bills to the amount OF SO 80 were PIE.
s,nted by tho Committee OIL Public Library
aud ordered paid. The name Of H. II. Pen.
dlston was submitted ~ o suitable person 10
be Librarian Tor the ensuing rear, and no WAS
confirmed and the salary fixed ut 1000, the
sane as heretofore. Henry Phillips was con.
lrmed az j,nltor, v.os Gtorgs johnson, re-.
signed, and his salary fixed At $50
per month as heretofore. Toe com.
mittee presented an inventory OF
OF the inrnture In the Library that WAS
ordered flied, as was slso the folio wing state.
msnt OF the number Of books: Number oil
volumes obtained from thu Wheeling III.
brary Association, 4,372, number ot volumes
added prior TO April, 1883, $40; number
added from April, 1888, TO date, 81; total
number Of volumes BIO )gipg 10 tho Library,
I522; number lost aud worn out since Oat?.
Der IL 1882 GS; total number 10 Library
April 5. 1854, 8,45i HM - :
Superintendent Birch submitted hi.
monthly report OF the schools Of The dstsic
for the month o! March, which WIS recsived
and fled. Tho showing inside wrs as followt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
THE ClTtx3 slime,
What VIII bc Rec .ii,,,l edeh TO q uncl
C,neernfnx H.

What VIII he Rec .,n,n eded TO q unciI
CSucerniNEI 1t. ~.
The Council Committee on Ordinances
Eold meeting lat evening at the City
Building. The Communication recently pre-
ssntcd to Council by tks Board OF. Public
Works relating 10 the Citis ms Rsil soy Com
pany was taken up and considered. Ia that
paper the Board referred to the fact tea. in
many places along the line Of the rosd the
street WIS in very bad condition. and all
oecaus, the Company hal Lot lived up to
the term, OF i's o'd,nanc,; attention was
then called to lstter from Pres dent Win.
gerler to the Board, in which he stated that
thu Company would pap for no more work
done on their part OF tha street1 by the
Bond, unless the work had been ordered
done before. by tho Company. Tho Board
asked Whist C,unci: would advise it do and
the paper wss Ssfsrrsd 10 the O.dinanos
Committee. The Committee has decided TO
recommend to Council that 1t instruct the
Board TO see to 1t that the ordinance undeu
which the Cjmps'y Is working bs enforced
! n 30 far as 1t pertains 10 the Company keep.
lug the spscs between it's tracks In proper
repair II Council adcp's tho report there
VIII probably be some fun.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
HE SHOT TO KILL.
WAS NsRvousANp MISSED H,sm MARK,
But all the same Raised . Sensation In stssbsh.
vlilt-A Postmaster on the War path-Ths i
News Of tbs DAY from BsliAirs. Mar.
this Ferry and Bridgeport, Ohio.
'pecla, Correspondence Of he IntelIioeneer,

Special Correspondence q he IHteii0eneer. ~ na-
srEuBrsvilLr, April II This afternoon
Peter 0'Connell, Postmaster at East Spring.
field, this county, who wa, In town, pur.
chased new revolver, and proceeding to the
drug store OF W. A. Long, on Market street,
shot at VIII Lewis, young man clerkIng
there. OConnell avowsd his intention 10
kill him. The bali forlunately missed It's
aim. though by q close shave. The tioublo
grew out Of Lewis acquaintance with and
courtship OF O'Connells sister. The aysil.
ant was arrested. lie was under the II llu.
ence OF liquor OF the time OF the shooting,
Lewis left Town on the next train.
It seems that o Conno!l, on entering, told
Lawns that Jenny O'Connell. his sister, was
enceute, and that he tLswis) was the anthor
OF her rain. He demanded u marriage,
which Lew Is refused, denying the charge. Ii
was then that O'Connsll feed ball, II Il ying
closs 10 Lawis's head. .
Word has reached here Of the serious In.
Jay OF 4 son OF Richard Ward, OF this city,
while working In glas, house q! Canton,
this State. a'I. Eglul0N T'I'.