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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-19
African Topography.
New York Sun.


Most African travellers are now con-
filming their attention to comparatively
small areas, and they can therefore de-
scribe with accuracy and minuteness
districts which Livingstone, Spoke,
Cameron and Stanley were able to
sketch only in broad outline. They
are compelling geographers to revise
their notions on many interesting ques-
tons of African topography. A. M.
Mackey, G. E., who has spent three
years near Victoria Nyanza, writes that
our maps give a very erroneous outline
of the lake, and that Stanley's charts
are extremely inaccurate, which is not
remarkable, in view of SANKEY'S short
visit there. Six months ago the vessel
Eleanor was launched on the Nyanza,
and Mr.. Mackey expected, with her aid,
to make an accurate survey of the whole
coast.
The missionaries at King Mtesa's
capital have just sent word that the
lake which has long figured on the
maps as Lake Bahringo, and which the
explorer Fischer tried to reach last
year, has no existence. Stanley thought
he had identified his Aruwimi river,
the large northern affiuent of the Congo,
with the Welle river of Schweinfurth,
but the researches of DR.. Junker, who
is spending his fourth year among the
Mann Mans, make it appear that the
Aruwimi is known near its headwaters
as the Nepoto river, and that the Welle
empties into Lake Tchad. Perhaps
every atlas published last year repre-
sented the Quango river as flowing into
the Congo above Stanley Pool, though
we are now certain that 1t mingles with
the Wabuma river before it meets the
Congo.
Six years ago the late Bishop Gilbert
Haven wrote, what geographers gen.
orally believed, tt at Lakes Tanganyika
and Nyassa were separated by a dis
lance of 500 miles; but the missionaries
who are now building road between
those lakes find that a highway 22O
miles long will connect them. DIR.
Stecker has recently found that the
Odessa river, which appears on the
maps as an affluent of the Blue Nile,
empties into the Indian Ocean; and
Messrs. Drummond and O'Neill have
just discovered that the Lucinda river,
which, since Livingstone visited it, has
been thought to drain Lake Shirwa,
rises in lake further north whose ex-
istence had hitherto been unknown.
So, step by step the real facts are super
seding erroneous impressions of African
geography.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-19
general upon Che Held o. Sattle. J1p-

plause.
James G.. Blaine Is now and has been
for years tho bearer of tho sacred stand
ard Of the republican party. I call it
scored because no human being can
stand benssth its folds without remain
ing tree.
Gentlemen Of the convention, in the
name Of the great republic, the only re-
public that ever existed upon this earth;
In the name of all her defenders and of
all her supporters; IN the name Of all
her soldiers living; in the name of all
hsr soldiers dead upon the field Of bat
tie, and in the name of those who per-
ished in the skeleton-clutch of famine
at Andersonyille and Libby, whose suf-
ferings he so wildly remembers, ILL
nois- Illinois dominates for the next
president OF this country that prince #
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES leader of lead
srs-Jsmcs G.. Blaine.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-19

Never speculate with your own mo-
ney, my son, or very soon you may
have no money with which to specu-
late. Don't be selfish. Give your
friends money the first chance At
lanta Constitution.
"Can you draw dog?" said lady
to gentleman caller. The youth
blushed crimson, and said it depended
upon two things-the size of the dog
and the strength of the material in his
pants Burlington Free Press.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-19

Never speak i'll of a man if you can
help it. If you must say something
bad be sure the other side pays your
witness fee Philadelphia Chronicle
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-19

trained veterans at Dallas, and drove
the enemy from Kenesaw mountain.
July % he was in the fierce battle be-
fore Atlanta, which cost the gallant
Mcpherson his life. In his report of
the battle Gen. Sherman said: "Gen.
Logan succeeded him (McPherson),
and commanded the army of the Ten
nessee through this desperate battle
with the same success and ability that
had characterized him to the command
of corps or division.''
In the autumn of 1864, after the fall
of Atlanta, he returned to Illinois,
temporarily. to take part in the presi-
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-19

candidate shall have q certificate of
iaoral character signed by confeder-
Mt congress. The man who has in
ia -heaped and rounded measure all
y.,s,e splendid qualifications is the
present grand and gallant leader of
tho republican party-James G. Blaine.
Our country, crowned with the vast
and marvellous achievements of its first
century, asks for a man worthy of the
past and the prophetic of her future
asks for man who has the audacity of
genius; asks for man who has the
grandest combination of heart, con-
edence and brain beneath her flag
such man is James G. Blaine. ZAP
plause.
For the republican host, led by this
intrepid man, there can he no defeat.
This is grand year-a year filed
With recollections of the revolution;
filed with the proud and tender memo
res OF the past; with the sacred legends
of hberty-a year in which the sons of
freedom will drink from the fountains
Of enthusiasm; year in which the peo-
pie call for man who has preserved in
congress what our soldiers won upon,
the battle field; year in which they
call for man who has torn from the
throas OF treason the tongue of SANDER
for the man who has snatched the
MAX Of democracy from the hideous
face of rebellion; for the man. who,
like an intellectual athlete, has stood in
the arena of debate and challenged all
oomers, and who is still total stranger
to defeat. CApplause.]
Like an armed warrior, like plumed
knight, James G. Blaine marched down
the halls of the American congress and
threw his shining lance full and fair
against the brazen foreheads of the de-
tanners Of his country and the maligners
Of Ii honor. For the republican party
to desert this gsllsnt leader now is Is
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10

astonishment. When compared with
what il costs to heat a private house, It
looks as il there had been a big we.ste of
fuel. Each room took on muct. or more
than it would take to heat the whole o.
an ordinary house,
The placing OF a hydrant on the t. ans.
fer grounds may be, as stated F,y The
Nonpareil, for the purpose Of S.ffording
Protection to the depot and ot'ner build
ings, but is really for the pur' pose of max
ing the property liable to tax for water
purposes. The Union Pc cifc has water.
works of it's own, but tina city can only
make the company pay its share for fire
protection by planting a hydrant within
. certain distance Of the buildings.
Constable Fox has for two days been
selling off goods at auction seized on at
tachments. Among them were the
| trunks and h.tle household effects of q
Dane named Henrickson, who had made
a poor go of it here, and left with his
wife for Kansas City. Babies clothing,
family photographs, the wife's dresses
and underwear, in fact everything went
under the hammer, and the prices in
many cases showed how little cash comes
out of q forced sale, while at the same
time the family and little children are
deprived of the necesaaries of life. A
whole pile of bibs went for ten cents, q
pair of overshoes for q quarter, dresses
for thirty cents, a cloak for forty-fve
cents, and a silk dress for ninety cents.
It seems that the Dane must have been
Ignorant of the way in which Americans
evade debts, or Of his right to exemption.
Mayor Vaughan looked on awhile, and
conc luding that the sacrifice should not
be made in vain, bid in quite a pile of
clothing for the Home of the Friendless,
and he and some other bystander bid off
the album and sent it to the man at
Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10
PERSONAL.

Hon. b. +. Clayton is in the city.
w. N. Green, Of Rockford, is OF the Ogden.
James Mcconnell of Harlan, was In the
city yesterday.
w. B. Cuppy of Avoca, WINS at the Pacific
yesterday.
George P. N. Sadler of L~eavenworth, ar.
rived at the Pacific yesterday.
VIM. G. Raglan of Youngstown, o., is at
the Pacific.
T. G. +. Brenneman has taken q position
as book.keeper for II. Friedman.
H. Houghton, of Boston, arrived at the
Ogden yesterday.
@. M. Meltzell, of st. Louis, was an Ogden
house guest yesterday.
Charles Stin, Of San Francisco, was at
Bechtele's yesterday.
W. +. Green, Of Little Rock, Ark, was at
Bechtele's yesterday.
w. W. Griggs, Of Des Moines, is at Bech-
tele's.
Ed W.. Maurer, of Omaha, was on this side
yesterday, and tempted the tempting viands
Of Bechtele's table.
John B. Conner, Of Galena, ILL.,, arrived
yesterday morning, and will hereafter be with
his brother, William J.. Conner, in the marble
works.
@. j.. Bell, brother Of the supervising ar.
chitect at Washington, has been chosen as as
to G. j. King, superintendent Of the
government building here,
d. r. Lange, who has served for five years
as cashier Of the Wabash Of this point, now
leaves for East st. Louis to enter upon q SIM
liar position there. The vacancy here will be
filed by s.. T. Jones.
VIM. B. Porter, Jr., and wife, who have
been visiting here, leave tomorrow, accom-.
panied by Mrs. J. w. Hosier, for their future
home, Plattsmouth, Neb. Mrs. Porter comes
from Albany, N. Y, to make the ~acquaint.
ance of her brand new parents.
Vic Keller says that he expects TO soon
stort for the British possessions In company
Hugh Oliver. They had better be
their balloon roadyIso get cut of the
city, as the mud Is pretty deep for any terra
firma or terra infirsfA travel.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10
At The stock Yards.

The following were the shipments
from the stock yards yesterday;
CLARK, II. 4 Co., l car hogs, So head, via.
Rock Island.
@, A. Hale, 1 car hogs, 6s head. via. Mil
waukee.
SC. Hawk, I car hogs, Ct head, VIA. Mil
waukea.
II. N: Edwards. 2 cars sheep. 1888 head, via.
Milwaukee.
]. l.. Oaks. Z cars cattle, two Of which were
polled Angus, via. Kansas City and Il. a M.
to Denver.
Geo. Il. Bacon, l car hogs, 60 head. via.
Union Pacific.
w. yeigier. 2 cars cattle, IS head, via.
Union Pacific 10 Pueblo, Col.
!. j. Swan, ! Car short-horn cattle and
~ head Of sheep, via. Union Pacific to Chey-
enne.
8; T., Farsy, 8 cars cattle, 4e head. via.
Union Pacific
Sam Johnson. 2 cars cattle. liz head, via.
Union Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10
RELATIVES HEARD FROM.
The Past Life of Lulu Masters, Who
Committed Suicide Here.

Tho suicide of Lulu Masters, at Nc
Adams saloon, is still fresh in the mem
ory of THE BEE readers. Yesterday Cor
oner Connoll received a letter from Miss
Jennie Murphy, of Racine, Wis, a cous-
in of the girl, asking about her effects,
and giving some facts about her. 1t APP
pears that her real name was not Lulu
Masters, but Minnie Lewis, and that abe
first appeared on the variety stage in
Pittsburg in May, 1882. In the oompa-
ny was a man named James Jennings,
with whom she became enamored and
@ after married. She had one child
by him, a girl, and last year Jennings de-
serted her. Her cousin says that the
deceased was not able to stand the shock,
and that she had not been in her right
mind since, she mourning after the faith
leas husband continually. She left Ra.
cine about a year ago, and had not been
heard from until the account of her sui.
eide as given by the papers found its way
to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10

All the latest novelties in Spring Hats
can be seen ct L. @. A%rbuthnot's.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10
BUSY BURGLARS.
glhGy Break Into the Rock Island Depot
and one Private Residence,
A Street Shooting scrape.

It was discovered yesterday morning
that sometime during the night previous
burglars had visited the Chicago & Rock
Island passenger depot, gaining an en-
trance by a window. They took from
the ticket Office a rubber coat, and an
undercoat, and several boxes of pens.
They gained an entrance to the baggage
room by smashing the door with a pick,
and took oat a small black trunk and q
valise. 1t appears that they took the
baggage over to an empty freight Cor and
there broke open the trunk and %valise,
and becoming satisfied with the contents,
carried them away. A rope with which
the trunk was tied was found at this car
and also one of the checks and a vest.
DISAPPOINTED SOMEWHAT.
Thieves visited the residence of John
Sneather the same night, and were
prowling about the house when some of
the family were awakened and the fell
lows skipped, taking with them suit of
clothes. Sneather expected yesterday
to get some money on the sale OF some
horses, end it is surmised that some one
who heard Of this expected that the
money would be in the house, but for
tunately for Mr.. Sneather it was not.
A MYSTERIOUS SHOT.
The sound Of o revolver startled the
stiffness of upper Broadway about 3
o'clock yesterday morning. The police
thought it was some fellow who wanted
to llay smart and had too
much whisky on board, as
they failed to find any dead
or wounded, but it appears that Ander-
son, who is connected with Lacy's gamb-
ling house, thought it meant more. He
was going home when the shot was fred,
and the bullet whizzed past him unpleas-
antly near. He gave the credit of the
shot to some one who had a grudge
against him, and 80 confident is he that
it was intended for him that he is gath
ering pointers so as to get at the whole
facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10
THE COUNTY BOARD.
An Earnest Discussion of the New
Court House Question.

The county board was in session yes
terday, and the new court house and jail
matter was brought up through a resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Graham, instruct.
ing the county attorney to take steps tc
get the injunction dissolved by which the
board was restrained from issuing the
bonds for the erection Of the buildings.
MI. Graham did this, not because the
board wanted to issue the bonds, or had
any intention of doing so, in view of the
view of the squabble about the recent
| election. The board had no such inten.
ton, and no who knew the board would
believe hat they had, SO he wanted to
see the injunction dissolved, as there was
no occasion for any such instrument
hanging over their heads.
Fremont Benjamin, the attorney from
Avoca, then made quite a lengthy argu-
ment. He did not have any fear
that the board would issue the
bonds under the circumstances, even il
there wal no injunction preventing them.
It was not the board that he was afraid
of, but he called attention to the record
which showed that the vote had been
canvassed, and the proposition declared
carried. instead of showing that the vote
only partially canvassed, the canvass
Of several townships being:restrained by,a
temporary Injunction. He presented in
detail the legal points of the record.
Claiming hat under lNs record some out
mandamus compelling the coun..' Doara
to issue the bonds. He was afra..'r OF
some such order of the courts, and not o.
the county board.
With this view of the matter, Mr..
Graham withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Benjamin did net appear to have
so much faith in county attorney, Eyn.
ster, as in the county board. Ee crit.
cised the latter's action in me matter of
the injunction restraining the board from
canvassing the votes of certain
townships. 1t appears that Mr..
Wynster, without asking tho advice
of the board waived the usual
time Of notice, 80 that this injunction
was granted forthwith, whereas if he in
sisted on his right Of u reasonable time
for hearing, the board could have gone
on with its canvass of the vote. He did
not feel that Mr.. MINISTER would defend
the first injunction suit with much eager
ness and wanted the board to select some
one else to attend to the case.
Mr.. MINISTER gave it back as good as
it wa sent and explained his action in
the matter to show that he had done
what he believed right and proper.
The county board expressed the opin-
ion yesterday afternoon that while not
criticising Mr.. MINISTERS failure to ask
their advice, and not doubling that he
would do the very best he could in fight
ing the injunction suit against the county,
yet II the dissatisfied ones wanted some
other attorney to assist in looking after
the cases, they could have their wish pro-
vided they furnished one at their own
expense and not at the county's expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10
Pull for the Shore.

Let us all pull out Of this sea of sickness
and dependency, and get onto a rock founda
ton of good, strong health. Burdock Blood
Bitters are the thing to pull for. They are one
of the most renowned health restoratives ever
manufactured.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10

Foster, the florist, on Harrison street
Cuncil Bluffs, has the largest stock west
of the Mississippi. Send for catalogue.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-10

Iowa county has a county seat contest
on hand, in which Marengo and Will
liamsburg are the contestants.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teethf ESQ, send at
once and get q bottle of Mrs. WISsLow s
SooTHlRa SYRUp FoR CHILDREN TKETHlNa. Its
value Is incalcnlable. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers. there Is no mistake aboutit. Ii
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation, and
gives tone and energy TO the whole system,
MRs WlNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR Gnu
pREN TEETmse is pleasant to the Ieste, and is
the prescription of one Of the Oldest and best
female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the World. Price IS cents bot
lie
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02

(Fsom Our Regular CorrespondeHt.)
Shippers of sweet potatoes are realizing a
fair price per Dbl. $2,75 is the highest figure
received. The yellow is the only kind ship
ped, as the white Spanish and red are reserv-
ed for home consumption.
sIalarial diseases are beginning to invade
our households and the various substitutes
for quinine are unsparingly used. Snake
root and ppsisserva stands poor chance.
The creeping rhizome of the latter is said to
be equally ms efficacous for its tonic proper
ties us its leaves.
Col. S. Q. WALES is having the wharf al
Cornfield Harbor substantially repaired. The
Excelsior makes regular trips to said wharf
tits very warm, and rain is very much need
ed, so say those who ought to know.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02

In the report of Court proceedings Of Mon
day, Sept 22nd, given in our last issue 1t was
stated that in The case ofW. d. W. Clarke,
indicted for taking oysters from grounds To-
lated by R. F. Taylor, deceased, demurrer
TO indictment was sustained by the Court.
This report, as far as it went, WAS correct
but on the following day the Court reversed
lis decision, deciding that the States Attor-
ney had made no mistake in drawing tue in
dictment and il was properly alleged that the
title to the property was in the widow and
heirs at law.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02
The Party.

Tho party at Fenwick's Hotel, on Tuesday
night lest, given by the young ladies of Leon
ardtown, was, as is usual with anything got
ten up by them, a great success. Quite num-
Der from a distance were in attendance and
one and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
occasion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02

We J. N. Laroquo's Ant-Billous Bltters.
IL you feel dull, drowsy delilitated, have fire.
quent headache. mouth tastes badly, and
tongue coated, you are suffering frnm torpid
liver or biliousness, and nothing will cure you
so speedily or permanently, as J. NJ. Laroque's
anti-bilious bit,ers. q5 cents paper, 81 n
bottle For sale by W. Z. Thornton, soc
proprietor, Baltimore and Harrison street
Baltimore.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02

TIME firm formerly known as Mrs.
BL.lE.r " JONES has mutual
ly dissolved partnership and will now be re-
cognized as
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02
6ls Penn Ave. 90 B ST., N. w.
WASHINGTON, ID. @.

is headquarters for Coach Findings and Me-
tails, Iron of all kinds Steel, Axles, Springs,
Tools, Bolts, Duck, Leather, Canvas,
Spokes, Rims, Hubs, Wheels, Horse
Shoes, Horse Nails ETC., etc.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02
The Drought.

From present indications there seems to be
small prospects for rain. The drought has
been long continued, everything is suffering
for rain and from every section comes reports
of the springs, runs and ponds drying up.
To add to the general disgust, one occasionally
meets with man who believes the tales Of
babies being born, living just long enough TO
say that there will be no rain for some ndef-
Mite time, and Immediately dying. A relia-
BILE gentleman informs us that such report
was circulated in Charlotte Hall district and
the coored folks turned out en- maSse to find
The originator aud kill him. On Tuesday
last, there were slight showers in different
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02

The Valley Lee Cleveland and Hendricks
Cluh has been presented with another Comp
toni flag. The doner was Mr.. James 7, NJ.
Raley. The club at recent meeting passed
appropriate resolutions thanking Mr.. Raley
for the gift.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02

Hendricks.
Whatever else you forget, don't fall to re-
member that next Monday and Tuesday will
be the last chance TO register. Chalk to
on your hat TO remind you of it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02

Religious.
Preaching at st. Georges Island, Sunday,
Oct. 8, at 1890, a. M. No service at Oak.
Preaching at Ebenezer 1880, p. m. and every
night during the week.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02
Local Dotti1ags.


Remember that October the eth and nth
will be your last show to become qualified
voter.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-10-02
Amount Realized.

The Colored Festival for the benefit OF
Sacred Heart church on Saturday last netled
SIS.
Delta chief., 1884-11-12

Every nervous person should try
Carter's Little NERVE Pills. They
are made specially for nervous and
dyspeptic men and women, and are
Just the medicine needed by all persons
who, from any cause, do not sleep well
or who fail to get proper strength from
their food. Cases Of weak stomach,
indigestion. dyspepsia, nervous and
sick headache, &c, readily yield to the
use of the Little Nerve Pills, parhcu-
larly if combined with Carter's Little
Liver Pills. In vials at 25 cents.
Delta chief., 1884-11-12
Failure Of the Foreign Wine Crop.

California ought to make good deal
of money out Of her wine plantations if
the ravages caused by the phylloxera
are going to continue in France, says
the New York Sun. The reduction OF
value of the wine-growing districts OF
Malaga is estimated at 81 ,25O, 900. In
Portugal the disease is so bad that a
suspension Of the production of wine is
feared. 1t accounted in former years
to over S22 900, 900. In France the to-
tai loss is so large that NJ. Lalande said
in the Senate that France had lost as
much by the phylloxera as by the pay.
ment Of the German indemnity, and
this was 81 200, 100000.