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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
The Oregon, Short Lane.

The Union Pacific railroad company is out
with a circular announcing the opening of the
Oregon Short Line railroad, and stating that
on and after December LIST, all passenger bust
ness to and from points in Oregon and Wash
ington, on the Oregon Railway and Naviga-
ton cOmpany's lines. and points north and
south of Portland, on connecting railways.
will be carried via Huntington, terminus of
the Oregon Short Line and junction with the
Oregon Railway and Navigation company's
railway. So far as this business is concerned,
the Garrison route will be practically aban-
dOned on that date.
The original Union Pacific, from Omaha to
Granger, Wyoming, is $50 miles: the Oregon
Short Line division, from Granger to Hunt
ington, Oregon, $40 miles; the Oregon and
Navigation company, from Huntington to
Portland, 4O4 miles. Total distance from
Omaha to Portland, 1,S2O. The following COM
parative table of distances, from all travel
centres of the east, to Portland. is shown:
Omaha to Portland via Union Pacific, IS2O
miles: st. Paul to Portland via Northern Pa
cific, 1,912 miles; Kansas City to Portland via
Union Pacific, 2,049 miles; Kansas City to
Portland via Northern Pacific, 2,415 miles; Chi
cagO to Portland via Union Pacific. 23IO miles
Chicago to Portland via Northern Pacific
2,32l miles; st. Louis to Portland via Union
Pacific 2,2223 miles; st. Louis to Portland via
North Pacific, 1,481.
Already a great deal of interest has been
manifested IN the commencement of this
great road, and both companies by which IL js
owned are making efforts to secure q liberal
share of the Pacific business for its patronage
Commencing on the 18th of December the
Union Pacific went into the field for freight
for all points in Oregon and the following
points in Washington territory: Alto. BoIIes
junction, Dayton, Divide, Grange CITY, Had
ley, Highland, Huntsville, Longs Menoken.
Prescott, Raymo, Relief, Riparia, Starbuck
Touehet, Valley Grove, Waitsburg. Walls
Walla, Wallula, Whitman,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
POLITICAL NOTES.

The average plurality of the Cleveland cleo
tors in New York was ], 139.
Complete official returns of West Virginia
are, Blaine 63,O96, Cleveland 61,3l7, st. John
939, Butler $40.
b Whitelaw Reid has written letter in which
he declines to be candidate for the United
States senate from New York.
Democrats of New Jersey held great
meeting of rejoicing on the 24th. Vice Presi-
dent-elect Hendricks made speech.
The chairman of the colored national con-
vention has called meeting for New Orleans,
December Is, to consider the condition Of his
race under the coming administration.
The Columbia club. composed of prominent
democrats, have appointed a committee to
consult with President-elect Cleveland
through the national democratic committee
as to his wishes regarding the ceremonies con-
nected with the Inauguration.
Admiral Porter, in his annual report, says
that comparison of expenditures in foreign
navies with our own will go far to put stop
to the cry that wasteful extravaganza has
been shown in the administration of its
financial affairs, and will show the necessity
for our doing something towards building a
navy if we want to keep pace with the spirit
of the age and hold ourselves in readiness TO
maintain the respect of foreign nations.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
CAPITAL BRIEFS.

The secretary of the interior calls attention
to the necessity for some legislation to com.
pei the railroad companies having earned the
land granted to them to take patent there
for, so that the states or territories in which
such lands lie may have the benefits derived
from taxing the lands within their boundaries.
Army men have received another surprise
in the appointment by the president of An
drew Brewster, stepson of the attorney gen.
eral, and William Mason Wright to be second
lieutenants. Following upon the recent ap-
pointments from civil life to the army, which
were criticised so severely, the action of Pres.
ident Arthur creates surprise.
The first official recognition of the fact that
Governor Cleveland has been elected presi-
dent occurred at the bureau of engraving
and printing of the treasury department the
other day, when the president-elect was writ
ten asking him for copy of his photograph
so that an engraving of his head could be
made for the bureau at the New Orleans expo
sition.
The attorney general in his annua report
directed the attention of congress to the want
of proper legislation for criminal cases. In
preparing indictments, he says, for offenses
against the United States it is found necessary
to follow the common law forms of the last
century, with all its technicalities, verbosity
of descriptions, repetition and precision of
statements formerly required, whereby that
which should be simple and concise written
accusation becomes lengthy and painfully
confused mass of descriptions and allegations,
wholly unintelIigible to the defendant, who is
called upon to answer, or to the jury selected
to try the case. The attorney general points
to evils, omissions and defects in the present
law in cases of murder, manslaughter, larceny,
demurrers, motions to quash, challenges, ETC.,
and submits a draft of a bill designed to afford
a remedy.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Egyptian middle has assumed pain
fully perplexing phase. 1t is an open secret
that Lord Northbrooks report is held by the
cabinet to recommend impossible things; but
the ministry will neither disclose it's contents
nor state their own policy. The trouble lies
on the horns of adilemma. If the only course
is taken which will be acceptable to the
powers, the tax payers at home will vigorous
ly resist it.
Paris dispatch: The cholera has been
handled very well in Paris. The majority of
the cases in the hospitals have been cured.
The difficulty with the remainder has been
that either the patients system had already
been ruined by alcohol or privation, or that
the patient arrived at the hospital too late
The latter is really the chief trouble every
where. DIR. Chapman's treatment with ice
bags on the spine and DIR. Hyem's venous in
lection of salt solution both have been sue
cessful The epidemic in Paris is near the
end, and in the suburbs of the city is SUBJ
siding.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
PREplRISG FOR BUSINESS.

IN. House Committee on appropriations ~
ranging Congressional Work.
The house committee on appropriations met
at the. capitol on the oath to map out 'ne,,
work for the next session. Chairman handa1
and Ellis, Townshend, Follett and Ryan were
present. and Kiefer, Holman and Forney were
represented by others. Estimates Tor the SIX
annual bills, namely: Postofdce, lndian, CON
sular and diplomatic, army, navy ana military
acadeny were placed in the hands OF suo-com.
mittees. and it Is expected that one or more u
these measures will be in readiness TOT CONSUL
Grafton by the whole committee when the ses-
sion begins Monday. The subdivision OF sIs
committee, as agreed upon to-day, Is - l3 w
lows: Legislative, executive ana JuuNSla ,,, w.
civil. Randall, Forney and Ryan. Army, For
new. Townshend and Keifer;x Navy,
Hnfcbips. Randall and Long. Postomce,
Townshend, Holman and Horn. Indian,
Ellis, Holman and Ryan. Consular ana 9ipio
matte, Burnes, Townshend and Wasn2 g,1i.
Military academy, Keifer, Forney and Ellis;
District of Columbia, Follett, Hutchins and
Cannon. Deficiency, Randall, Burnes ana
Long. Fortifcations, Hoar, Ellis and Han
cock. Randall viii have conference Win the
secretary of the navy on the subject OF tne
navy appropriation for the final six months OF
the current fiscal year It's thongnt cnnt;u
ued for that period, as 1t was done last session
for the six months from July LIST, and that the
question of making an appropriation LOT the
proposed new cruisers, on which tne tw0
houses came to a deadlock last session, wiz
be left for the next congress. kandaii, now
ever, would not express an opinion on tlis
subject or as to any part OF the policy OF tne
committee, remarking simply he did not YET
know what would be done.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Then he locked the helpless woman in the
room and went away. Later In tho night Nc
Carron was arrested.
3Mrs. Welkin. living near Gambler, Ohio, lay
Ill. and being a spiritualist. refused medical
aid, but was persuaded to submit to treatment
by man named Burrows. who said he was
medium under the influence of an Indian
chief. Burrows said the woman was afflicted
with devils, which he proceeded to drive out
by beating her about the head and shoulders
and otherwise mal-treating her from the con-
sequence of which she died after coming to
life once. After he had vanquished the devils
he insisted the evil spirits entered his wife
and he beat her savagely, but she is yet alive.
Unless Burrows proves to be insane he will be
tried for manslaughter.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
COMPILING TO DEMOCRACY.

His Ans,cer to the Committee that Sought
His Professional Services.
Following is the letter the democratic
national committee sent to ex-United States
Senator Conkling, asking his services as coun-
sci during the canvass of the votes OF the re-
cent election:
sNEw YORK, November 8, 1S84.-Mr Dear
Sir: There seems to be reason to apprehend a
design to involve in litigation and uncertainty
the presidential election in this state and per-
haps elsewhere The democratic eommlttees
have no doubt of the result of the election and
wish to establish the exact truth in the mode
prescribed by law. At the same time the wish
is strong 10 spare the country period OF agi-
tation and excitement. We ask you, as coun-
sci, to give such advice and suggest such &C
tainment of the truth. This is all we mean
ourselves and all we shall expect OF you Yours
truly, w. Il. SMITH,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Hon. Roscoe CoNKLING, No. 2. Wall street,
New York City.
Mr. Conkling replied as follows:
NEW YORK November 10, 1894.
MY DEAR SIR: Your letter of the day be-
fore yesterday has been carefully considered.
/ am in full accord with the purposes you de-
clare. Nothing could be more plainly hurtfuf
to the state of New York and the country than
a successful attempt to confuse and ensnarl
the result of the late presidential election.
The modes of the law, quietly and honestly OBJ
served, will quickly reveal and establish the
actual truth. To assist in assuring this, is a
clear duty resting ON every citizen regardless,
of his party attachments. / am at the service
of your committee for all in my power in this
behalf, and for all can do to prevent and OPP
pose any effort to dispute by technicalities the
verdict which has been rendered, or to hinder
or delay its acceptance.
Your obedient servant,
Roscoe CoNKLING.
WILLIAM E. SMITH, ESQ.,, Chairman Executive
Committee
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
CRIMINAL,

Fanny Miller, widow, living south of Van
dalia, ILL.,, in ill health and destitute poisoned
herself and two children, all three dying.
Mrs. Macduff was jailed in New York for
attempting to kill her husband. She swore he
was swindler and didn't make fair whack
with her.
Abe Frazier, colored was hanged in Warren
county, Arkansas, Friday, for the murder two
years ago, of Lewis Davis. Frazier died pro-
testing his innocence.
Matthew McCarron, laborer, quarrelled
with his sick wife in New York Thanksgiving
night, and put out both her eyes with an awl.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.

DAsrARDLY DEsERTIoN.-J. d. Rollister,
who has figured in the tree business in this
part of the state for the past two years, left
suddenly on Saturday for parts unknown,
leaving his fond wife to buffet life's cares
alone. The twain were stopping at Columbus
when he took the notion that he had special
business in North Bend that demanded fmme-
date attention, and as she was not feeling
well he proposed to go alone. He came to
North Bend, settled all his business, drew all
his money from the bank, cashed all his notes
that he could discount and decamped for
other, If not more congenial cliRes. He left
800 in the bank to her credit and turned over
to her a few notes that he could not discount,
pocketing the balance for future use. This
desertion seems all the more cruel from the
fact that she had furnished him his coat and
hat in which he was married, and all the
ing in all to 81 7OO.-North Bend Flaii.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
4 Convention, of Colored Men.

A mass meeting of colored citizens was held
at Atlanta. Ga, to consider the effect of q
change of administration on the colored peo-
ple of the south. By request Senator Colquitt
spoke. He said the two races would now be
brought pearer together and would under
stand each other better than ever before. He
assured the colored men their rights would be
guarded as zealously by the democratic state
and national administrations as II they were
white Letters were read from Governor Nc
Daniel and Senator Brown. Speeches were
also made by III. II. Tucker and Mayor Good
win. Governor Cleveland's recent utterance
assuring the negroes every right they possess
should be protected by his administration was
read and received with cheers.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
Il CRANKY DOCTORS FRE4k
He attempts to Take the Life of Himself NM,
His Children

He attempts to Take the Life of Himself and
His Children.
Dr. John Maxwell, at Springfield, Ill, after
sending his wife to town to shop, admins
tered to his four children, aged from 4 toIa
combination of aconite and chloroforu,
then placed clothes saturated with chloroforr,
over their faces and placed them to bed. he
administered similar dose to himself and lo,
down 10 ole with them. When Mrs. Maxweil
returned the eldest girl was dead and al
others unconscious. Assistance WAS ann
moned and every effort made to revive them
During the night two more children dia5
Maxwell revived somewhat and was nIacai e a.
jail; He refused to talk, but left letters sav. y.
ing he was tired of life ami wanted the CHI
dren to go with him to avoid SUFFERING u
had recently been indicted for libel bv ans
other physician, and this, together with his
business emoarrassments, is supposed to have
melted him TO the fearful act. The mothar ;s
crazed with grief. and il is feared that aftar
the react.onsets in she will die of the sbooel
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Flowers shed the fragrance of Gods
breath. Whitehall Times.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Lincoln, Nebraska, superintendent or freight
department, with VIM. Baker and Harry
Creamer, both of Omaha, as assistants.
Frank Heidi, a vagabond German living at
Schuyler, was arrested and jailed at Omaha
for attempting to wreck Union Pacific passen.
ger trains near Schuyler last month. Heldt is
the man who gave the information of both
plots to the telegraph operator in time to save
the trains. His object was to gain the good
will of the company by giving valuable infor.
nation, then getting a job at big wages in
hunting down the offenders. Heidi was de-
coyed in Omaha on the latter errand. He told
his story at the Union Pacific headquarters
and asked seven dollars day to search for
the wreckers. Heldt's statement was contra.
dictory and at the conclusion he was arrested
by Detective Neigh. There does not appear
to be much doubt that he is guilty.
Frank Heidi, the Schuyler train wrecker,
who was arrested in Omaha last week by De-
tective Neigh, has been examined at Schuy.
Ter and held to bail in $780, The prisoner
has made a confession which closely sub
stimulates the theory advanced at the time
that he was arrested. His admission is this:
Regarding this wrecking transaction 1 have
to say that did it myself. wish the COM
pany also to know that before God did not
intend that any lives should be lost or any
other damages occur if could help 1t; but
only wanted to gain favor with the company
SO as to get money out of them if possible or
job of work, which need, as 1 am out of
employment. / am willing to swear to the
above"
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-05-10
specincations for Buildings.

Messrs. Paiser, Palliser & o., of Bridge
port, CT, the well known architects and pub
fishers of standard works on architecture, have
lately issued a sheet containing plans and spec
ihcations of II very tasteful .Iodcra cight-rc ON
cottage with tower and also with the necessary
notifications for building it without the tower,
and with but six rooms If desired. In its most
costly form the Outlay is estimated at $1,000;
without the tower it has been built for q, 500 !;
and if only six rooms are included, the cost
may be reduced to $l,7Op or $4,000 Details
are given of mantels. stairs, doors and casings
cornices, ETC. The publishers have found it
the most popular plan they have ever issued,
and state that it has been adopted in more that
five hundred instances within their knowledge
The same firm issue specifications in blank
adapted for frame or brick buildings Of any
cost also forms of building contract, and sew
era books on modern inexpensive, artistic CO.
tage plans which are of great practical value
aud convenience to everyone interested.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-05-10
PUBLIC LAND SALE

U. 8. Land Office. Olympia, w. T.. April,
"a, 1884 Notice is hereby given that in
Pursuance Of Instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office by
letter &C." Of January 10. 1884. under au-
thority vested in him by Section PASS
of the Revised Statutes OF the United
States we shall proceed to offer at public
sale on Wednesday,the the 18th day of
June 1884. at 10, o'clock A. NJ. at this
Office the following tracts of public land.
to wit: Lot If Sect. 10 and Lot of Sect.
IA, Town 81 N. re- West, w. M
All persons having Presumption rights
to any portion of the above lands nre adj
vised to make proof thereof and payment
before the day above designated for the
commencement of said sac, otherwise their
rights will be forfeited.
John F. Convey, Register.
row Rob IT G. Stuart, Receiver.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-05-10
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

U. s. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, w. r.,
Apr. 7th, 1884. Notice is hereby given tina,
Meade Wiley has filed notice of in
tention to make final proof before the Judge,
or in his absence the Clerk of the Probate
Court, at his Office in Friday liarbor, w. T.,
on Friday, the 30th day Of May, A. d. 1884
on Homestead application No. 62lO, for the
NW4 of See II, TIP 35 N, r 3 west.
He names as witnesses: John Little, p
Cunningham, and Joseph Friday all of Friday
Harbor w. Il. and Robert Sundwith Jr Of San
Juan w. II.
46w JOHN +. CONVEY. Register.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-05-10
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PUR.
CHASE TIMBER LAND.

United States District Land Office
Olympia, Washington Territory.-Notice
is hereby given that, in compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress app
proved June 8. 1878. entitled IAN Act tor
the sale OF Timber Lands in the States OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory" John N. Fry of San Juan
County, Washington Territory, has this
day fled in this office his application ia
purchase the Lots 2, 3 and a, and the
Sc I of the Sc / of Section No. 90 IN
Township No. 81 North, Range No. 2
west of the Willamette Meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
he said described land, or any portion
hereof, are hereby required to file their
lams in this Office within sixty 600 days
rom date hereof.
Given under my hand, at my office in
Olympia, w. T., this 9th day of Fcbru-
airy A. d. 1884. JOHN F. CONVEY,
81 10 W Register OF the Land Office.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-05-10
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

U.S.LAND OFFICE, AT OLYMPIA, w
T., Apr nth, 'SS4.-Noticei is hereby given that
William Sharpe has filed notice OF
intention to make final proof before
the Clerk of the Probate Court. at his
Office, in Fidago w. r., on
Saturday, the2l day of June, A. D. 1884, on
Presumption d. s. No. G2l6, for the VIZ OF
SWH OF Sec 2 and E19 Sc 1lof sec. Up "a
N, K 5 East,
He names as witnesses: Will. A. Blood
of Anacortcs W. Il. Earnest S. Howard, Hen.
ry S.Scebert of Fidalgo w. Il. and Charley
Conrad Laconner w. L.
6-6w JOHN +. CONVEY, Register.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-05-10
Colossal Criminal Trial.

The greatest criminal trial of
modern times is to take place in
Italy, during June. Three hundred
prisoners, accused of brigandage
and anarchism, will be confron ted
by fifteen hundred witnesses, VIII O
have suffered more or less at tho
hands Of these offenders. Ono
hundred and twelve lawyers are re>
tained for the casos, and there be :
ing no court>room in the kingdom
large enough for the occasion, the
Benedictine church at Catania, Cic-
lily will be used for the trial.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-05-10
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, at
Olympia. w. T., Apr. II, 1884. - Notice Ia
hereby given that Englebert r. Bailer hss filed
notice OF intention to make anal proof before
the Judge or in his absence the Clerk OF the
Probate Court at his Office, IN Friday uarbor.
w. r.. on Saturday, the IA dry Of June A.
d. 1884, on Homestead Application No. 30s9
for the SEX of MEX; VIZ Of Mex and SEX
of NWA of Sect 81 Tp.35 N, 90 Hcst.
He names as witnesses Benjamin Terrell.
Peter Peterson, James Fleming and Alsxau
der Ross, all Of San Juan w T.
6-6w JOHN r. CONVEY, Register
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-05-10

NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. at
Olympia, w T., Mar 81, 1851 Notices is here.
by given that LOUIS TRUDEL has filed
notice of Intention to make final proof be-
fore the Judge, or in his absence the
Clerk of the Probate Court, at his Office, in
Friday HarborW r.. on Wednesdaysthc 2sth
day of May, A. d. 1854, on Homestead Applca-
ton No, 2o6G, for the W.: of NkA of See. 80
TIP. 81 y, Il west.
Ee names as witnesses: Martin Nichols
of Friday Harbor w. II. Fl. F. Smith, j.
Papolion and w. z. Smith all of Roche Har
Dor w Il.
3-6w .JoHN F. CONVEY, Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF

U.S.. LAND. OFFICE, at Olympia w. T.,
Apr. 18th, lSS4-Notice is hereby given that
viii. A. Blood has filed notice of intention
to make final proof before the Clerk of the
Probate court, at his Office In Fidalgo w.
T on Saturday the 9th day Of June A. d.
1884 on Pre- emption D. 3. No $3.50, for the
Lot and SEX of NE4 of See. 8, audlLot 4
ard SW4.of NWH of Sec ZIP - N. X East
He names as witnesses: VIM. Sharpe Of.
Anacortes w. r. Robt. II. Sharpe OF Deception
w. T. Henry S Seebert and Earnest s. How
ari of Fidalgo w. Il.
CIV. John r. Convey, Register.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PUR-
CHASE TIMBER LAND.

UNITED STATES DIsTRIcT LAND OFFICE,
Olympia, Washington Territory. Notice
is hereby given that, 10 compliance with
the provisions Of the Act of Congress sp-
proved June 3. s7S, entitled IAN Act for
the sale OF Timber Il Stone Lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" James Wilkesof
Jefferson County, Washington Territory,
has this day filed in this Office his nppli-
cation to purchase the Lot OF Sec 90
Lot and of Section No. 81
in Town ship No. 81 North, Rargc
No. a west of the Willamette Meridian.
Any aud all persons claiming adversely
the SAID described ! nd, or any portion
thereof, are hereby required to, file their
claims IN this office within sixty (50) days
from date hereof
Given under my hand, at MY Office in
Olympia, w. T., this Esd day OF A
pril A. d., 1884.
JOHN r. GowRY,
7i0w Register Of the Land Office.