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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

The celebrated s.Doc' Middleton gives an
account of himself in two-colump article in
the Sidney PIaindealer, and closes with the
following: ut is my purpose and wish to so
conduct myself in the future as not to be a
violator of the laws of my country. All that
1 ask is to be let alone while trying to earn an
honest living. am. think, not unlike other
men in desiring not to be the victim of false
hood, and hope I do not beg too much in
asking the newspapers TO let up on me now
that have suffered the penalty of the law"
Irv. Farabee, the young man who killed
Harrison Young, near Liberty school house,
in Adams county, by single blow of his fist,
was exhonerated by the coroner's jury, and
as no one has filed a complaint against him,
he is allowed to go forth free man. So far
as the Hastings Nebraskan can learn, he
seems to possess the sympathy of the neigh
borhood in,which the unfortunate tragedy oc-
CURED. and there seems to be no doubt but
that the fight was forced upon him and that
he had no idea that his blow would be attend
ed with such fatal results.
A David City correspondent writes: An
epidemic has prevailed in this section during
the fall and early winter that has been quite
serious in some herds, while many of the
farmers have lost none. Those herds that
have been afflicted have suffered loss ranging
all the way from two to three up to twenty
per cent. The doctors that have made post
mortem examinations say that its symptoms
are similar to those recognized in pleuro-
pneumonia. Still 1t is not the contagious dis
ease. It is to We regretted that We have no
state veterinarian, tome one who can suggest
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

time ana passed. MS Dlil Is 10 prevent
fraudulent removal and sale of mortgaged
property.
During the AFTERNOON twelve bills were
passed Among them was senate file IA, fix
ing the passenger rates on railways: also
bill providing for the election of county attor
news, bill relating to Fort Kearney, to COM
pei railway companies to exhibit schedule of
freight tariffs at their depOts, and bill to re-
auire railways to connect with competing
lines.
The freight tariff bill came up again and the
amendments were discussed, but no definite
action was had. A number of bills were re-
ported fayorably and placed on the general file.
Meiklejohn introduced s. T. 215, to prohibit
the keeping of billiard and gaming tables in
saloons.
HoUsE.-The special committee appointed
to obtain opinion from the supreme court re-
lating to the legislative constitutional amend
ment reported that the court had decided
that the amendment had not been adopted.
House roll 125, relating to insurance COM
panies and insurance, was read and considered.
1t was moved and adopted that the bill be
unfavorably reported.
House roll 113, relating to liabilities of rail-
way companies. was indefinitely postponed,
another bill of like character having been
recommended for passage.
House roll lis, requiring railway companies
TO furnish double-deck stock cars, was re-
ported for passage.
In the senate on the 18th much time was
taken mp in discussing points of order relat-
ing to s. F. 17S-which is the committee rail-
way tariff bill. The motion to substitute was
finally voted upon and lost.
The bill relating to freight tariffs was the
special order in the afternoon session. After
much discussion it was amended so as to pro-
vide for establishing railway commission,
and referred to special committee of three
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
The Royal Arcanum.

Pioneer Council No. ~. meet at their
rooms, rs Newark avenue, on Thursday
evening, April End. Grand Vice Regent
EInmons visited Montclair Council No. 421,
on Tuesday evening, and was warmly re.
celved by this fine body of gentlemen.
Although not numerous in quantity they
A No. ] in quality, and are an ornament to
the Order iu every respect.
On Thursday evening last the Grand
Vice-Regent visited the Baby Council of
New Jersey, Carteret Council No. 844, of
Railway. He found the infant growing
finely ard promising soon to be giant in
the Order. He delivered in an eloquent
and impressive manner his address on
The Royal Arcanum," and also gave
several humorous Rotations. His recep-
ton was most cordial and the evening q
very enjoyable one This visit finished the
tour of 80 Councils In this State by the
Grand Vice-Regcnt, and he desires to ex-
press his sincere thanks for the courtesies
everywhere extended to him.
Gu the evening of April 1st, the Grand
Officers will visit Longfellow Council No.
SIS, at Orange.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
n1r Hnlmss Makes = D.nial.

EDITOR TATTLER: The charge made in last Sun
days issue Of your paper am a "iynamiter" is
SO well known to be false by all who have watched
my course in connection with Irish affairs and by
those who know me personally, thas have no
doubt that you will do what is honorable and just
by retracting the false charge, In letter pub
lished in the Journal Nov. 11th 1884, in r, ply
to similar attack made upon me by you, said:
sit is we'll known that not dynamiter, but
have always condemned such mode warfare as
criminal and foolish" These are the sentiments
still hold whether l refer to England when she
uses dynamite against the brave Beers in South
Africa or against the Mopley tribe she did late
ly when she gave reward of ego sterling, and pro-
motion to one of her soldiers who threw adynamite
bomb into temple in which they sought refuge,
killing II of them; or to any portion of my own
count rymen who are deceived into believing that
such policy is going to hasten the emancipation
of Ireland from the English yoke. / am not OPP
posed to any fair criticism, but the freedom IL
fair minded men willing to allow the Pr IS
should not be allowed to generate into Iicens =
Very respectfully yours,
NJ. B. HOLM !.
Jersey City, March 25th 1885.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
james M. z. church Fair.

A fair was held in the Presbyterian
Chapel, Paterson street, on the Heights,
last Wednesday and Thursday evenings
under the auspices of the ladies of the
James M. E. Church, in aid of building
fund for the latter church The chapel in
which the fair was held was handsomely
fitted up for the occasion. The fair was
in charge Of committee composed of Mrs
P G. Bascom, Mrs. Sarah Maple, Rev P
G. Bascom and Messrs. S. T. Dsvy and W.
S. Seguine, Misses L. Patterson. Mamie
Willse, Ray Longmore and Emma Post had
charge of the fancy goods table, while
Misses Lizzie johnson and Ida Seguine of
the embroidery and fancy articles. Mrs.
Charles Mcdonald, Misses Marian Post and
Amelia Mcdonald presided at the confec-
tionery table, and Mrs. Van Nest and Miss
Maria Phillips at the floral booth. A gen.
eral store was in charge of Miss Somers
and Messrs. w. Pratt and W. Chapman.
The fair was decided success both imam
cially and socially.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
superior Council. A. L. of H.

Superior Councils No. 337, A. L. of H.,
quarterly meeting last Wednesday evening
was one of the most enjoyable events in
the history of the Council. "Good of the
Order was one of the attractive features.
Past Commander David R. DAILY favored
the Council with an original recitation en-
titled Circumstances, and he received
the enconium which was well deserved.
Humorous recitations and character i'm
presentations were gwen by Companion H.
F. Halsey Companion VIM. II. Price re-
cited "A Strange Wild Story" and he re-
ceived the well merited praise which was
certainly due him for the efficient manner
in which he displayed his evolutionary
powers Other members also joined in the
general veal, after which they repaired TO
M PROV & Days where a repast was served,
to which ample justice was done.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
Wayne Athletic Club.

The Wayne Athletic Club heve COM
pleted arrangements for their Spring
games, which will be held at Caledonia
Park on Decoration Day. The following
events open to all amateurs will be con-
tested: One hundred yards run, 440 yards
run, half mile run, one mile run, five
mile run, one and three mile walks, and
running hop-step and jump. For Club
members there will be standing jump,
half mile run, and 220 yard run. A hand
some gold medal will be awarded to the
winner and silver medal to second in each
event. During the evening there will be
prize turning on horizontal and parallel
bars for handsome gold and silver medals,
also wrestling, sparring, club swinging,
tumbling and other exercises by the Haas
Brothers Combination of New York The
whole will conclude with a grand display
of fireworks The members of this Club
are determined to make this the finest
athletic exhibition ever given in this city.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

Valley Forge Council will hold an enter
tainment and hop in honor of their ninth
anniversary on Friday evening, April 18th
The following officers were elected at the
last meeting to serve the ensuing term !:
Councillor, Fred. S. Adams Vice-Coun-
cilor, VIM. Burns; R. Secretary, Geo. H.
Adams A. r. Secretary, Chas. Harding (;
+. Secretary, John w. Kull Treasurer.
John F. Bellows Conductor, Geo. A.
Corduan; Warden, Malcolm Baxter, Jr.;
Inside Sentinel, Charles J. Smith; Outside
Sentinel, w. G. Bunce Jr. P Councillor,
@. G. Naring, Jr; Trustees, F. N. Prout,
G. II. Adams and L. L. Hansell The fol-
lowing new Councils were instituted the
past month: Forest City Council No Is,
at Cleveland, O. Standard Council No 90,
at Allegheny City, Pa; Allequippa Council
No. 81, at Pittsburgh, Pa; Star Lodge
Council No 68, at Slatington, Pa; Western
Star Council No. 20, at Allegheny City, Pa.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

his department at work last week making
preparations for district primary in the
interest Of one of the Commissioners.
Another was recently transferred because
he could render more efficient political SER
vice for another of the Commissioners than
the Captain whom he displaced. A third is
a notorious worker of primaries. AS might
be expected, when the standard of actual
merit is not taken into account at all, the
men who are appointed under them are not
of such character, in some instances, or of
such capacity in others, as decency and
efficiency require. One married officer has
been charged with having entieed young
girl from her home. Another is known to
have deceived the trusting widow of a de-
ceased officer A third breaks his leg on a
pair of roller skates. No policeman has
right to break his leg in a skating rink.
A fourth arrests a little boy for
asking him question. And i'll neither
instance has charge of inefficiency
or of conduct unbecoming an officer been
made. This is the record of single week.
Every other week in the year turns up as
bad an one. There are not ten men on
the force who could have achieved an ap-
pointment for character or fitness. The
idea of legislating such crowd into Office
for life is all wrong. First organize your
department ON the basis of fitness, and
then let them hold on as long as they be-
have themselves. That's the true rule
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

Governor Albeit afforded another proof
of his practical level-headedness in his veto
last Tuesday of Murphy's Newark bond
bill, enabling Newark city to add $40O, 900.
to her bonded debt. The Governor is
opposed to the policy of keeping down the
tax levy, for partisan purposes, below the
amount currently expended and then in
Guiding the deficiencies of years in the per-
manent city debt. The curse of munich
palities all over the country and especially
in the State of New JERSEYS the local
debt they are struggling under. 1t led t o
bankruptcy in Elizabeth and Railway, and
has not been unattended with serious
perils, now happily averted, here The
right policy for cities as for individuals is
the ''pay as you go" policy. But it don't
always please the politicians To keep
themselves in power they tickle the cupid
ity-and the credulity, as well-of their
constituents with low tax bills that do not
meet the local expenditures, and then,
when the creditors clamor for full settle
ments, mortgage the whole municipality
for the amount of the deficiency 1t is bad
business, and the aooner it is stopped the
better for New Jersey. Governor Albeit
is running the State upon the better bust
ness principle that permits no expenditure
that the State hasn't the money to meet
He will render the State greater service
if he can compel the cities to an observ-
ance of the same wise rule
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
Union Veterans Fair.

The Ladies Relief Association of the
Union Veteran Army gave an entertain
ment in McPherson's Hall, last Wednes-
day evening. Some sociability, good
supper and dancing made up the evenings
amusement. The absence of Hon. A. A.
Hardenberg and Major-General L. E. Bar
ney, was quite disappointment. Ad-
dresses, however, were made by General
Thomas Ferrell of Boston, and General
Thomas R. Scott of New York. The joint
resolution of the Legislature of New York,
approving of the U. v A. bill and direct
ing the Congressman and Senators of the
Empire State to vote for the bill in the
next Congress, was read, and received with
great applause
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
The Home Social Union. Masquerade

The ''Home Social Union, an organiza-
ton of young ladies, gave masquerade
party on Friday evening at the residence
of Mrs. Mitchell, 1874 Wayne street. The
party was grand success, and taking into
consideration that it was their initial affair
the young ladies deserve great deal of
credit for the able way in which it was
managed. The parlors were tastefully dec
grated and by nine O'Clock were comfortably
filed with motley throng of young ladies
and gentlemen dressed in costumes both
ludicrous and handsome. Kings queens,
dukes, clowns, bears, and almost every
conceivable character was represented.
Among those present were the Misses L.
Somerield, Mccoy, N Winnet, G. Wolff,
A. M. Campbell, NJ Hamilton, L. Freder-
icks, G. Clark, A. M. Ryan, G. Marshall,
NJ Van Buren,, G. Brown, L. Rickerich, A.
Curren Kochler, McTavish Marsh Viola
and Jessie Mitchell. Among the gents were
G. H. Vedder, A. Pelloth, A. Summerfeld,
j. Pelloth, H. Clark, W. Cerren, S. Cerren,
j. Kidd, L. Dougherty, B. Sopher, H.
Hortsman, D. Sullivan, G. Kopido, H.
Brummell and E. Campbell.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

Life tenure for policemen as long as they
behave themselves sounds we'll enough, in
theory, but practically there isn't city in
the State prepared for it. Every police
department in the Commonwealth has been
filed up with political heelers and primary
politicians, appointed, not for their COM
potency or their fitness, but for the politi
cal service they have rendered or may be
able to render to their masters In this
city three at least of the captains of pre-
cincts bought their places with political
service, and even now are busy running
the machine in the interest of their par
ticular Commissioners. One of them had
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
Dance Of the washington Mullins.

Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken, was like a
picture of dreamland last Wednesday
evening. The occasion was the annual
masquerade and fancy dress ball of the
Washington Mullins, composed of mem
bers of Hook and Ladder Company, No. l.
The hall was handsomely decorated with
flags and streamers and presented very
pleasing appearance. On the wall were
several caricatures of the the members.
the most amusing being the one which
represented Mr.. Burt Crane, who acted the
part of assistant floor manager, and who
was pictured on the wall as fisherman.
There were large number of persons pre-
sent, and all enjoyed themselves thoroughly
The floor manager, Mr.. Louis Meyer, was
attired as Prince Carnival, and wore the
handsomest costume that has been seen in
this city for some time. The floor COM
mittee were attired as Spanish princes.
Very noticeable among the persons who
were seeking originality in the idea of
costume were the Misses Jennie Dawson
and b. Allen, who presented the Two
Orphans, Miss Davison's striking resemb-
lance to the actress, Kate Claxton was
something remarkable and excited con-
siderable comment. Among those present
were Mr.. Louis Meyer and wife, w. B.
Crane and Miss Dawson, Fred Hill and
wife, A. Arrnent and wife, J. Kuper and
wife, E. Brunck and wife, j. Dawson and
Miss Allen, II. Walch and wife, Mr.. Frank
and Miss Gussle Patterson, John SchwInger
and lady, Mr.. Joseph Hopkins, Mr.. Percy
Melden and Mr.. P. Hannah. The grand
entree earned great credit for Mr.. Fred
Hall for the able manner in which it was
conducted.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

The prompt approval by the Governor
of the bill to secure policemen in office
during good behavior makes that act law
at once. It is little boomrang the g. o.
p. sprang upon itself. 1t was int ended to
dismiss the Democratic policemen in New
ark and then, by means of this bill keep
Newark and jersey City Republicans in
place. But The scheme miscarried as to
Newark. and if the Jersey City Board
should be Republican for another year
there will be no compromising gain here to
offset the loss in Newark. The Republi-
cans don't like it, of course, but they can
scarcely object to take their own medicine,
nauseous as the dose may be-
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
The Golden Chain.

A new lodge Of the Golden Chain was
instituted Wednesday evening by Deputy
Supreme Commander John n Bruins with
Is members, at Becker's Hall in jackson
avenue, with officers as follows; Com
mander, J. N. Bruins; Vice-Commander,
solomon J. Streng Past Commander, DR.
H. G. Bidwell Asst Commander, Joseph
Rankin; Collector, Chas. McRae; Secre-
tary, Chas. E. Hitchcock Treasurer, Fl. B.
Hitchcock Prelate, James B. Truscott
Guide, Chas. Leist Guardian, Henry A.
Lighte Sentinel, Peter c. Keal Trustees,
Bidwell, Truscott, Fred Thorn.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

With the display of a little shrewdness
and conservatism in the choice. Of candi-
dates, the Democrats can secure control of
the Police Board. Mccarthy holds over to
the next Board Buckley, who will be re-
nominated in the FRS district, is sure of
reelection. The Republican divisions in
the Third make that sure battle ground
for any reputable Democrat, and united
effort for good man can carry the Fourth
district. But neither of the districts can
be carried if some of the men that are
mentioned in connection with nominations
are put in. the field.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29
SUNDAY. MARCH 20. 1885.

The Citizens Association has rot found
politics the bed of roses it expected. 1t is
the same old dirty pool, Notwithstanding
the willingness of the @. A. to purify it by
throwing itself into the puddle. There is
a faint suspicion in the public mind that
the @. A. S idea of publication is the run
ming of every thing in its own way, and
that those who oppose it are Pharisees,
Pubicans and Sinners generally. When
the G. A. set out on its crusade it was to
be all that was good :and holy, but it soon
became apparent that the Association was
to be run on the 6 i am holier than thou I"
principle, and the public have had no con-
fidence in it since. It's latest effort to con-
troll Jersey City politics is simply revela-
ton of idiocy. The proper course for the
Association would be to await the nominal
the best candidates from each ticket. In
that way they might have done something
Instead they set out to forestall both par
ties by what they are pleased to call 'sinde-
D6uu61b AOmludllOno. Dut bu0I0 ~ HO liz
dependence about them, They are simply
sspolitical hack" and "machine" selec-
tons in the interest of the Republican
party. This looks as if the "hacks" had
in some way obtained control to further
their own ends. Some of the men selected
are conspicuous examples of the class that
should be left at home permanently.
One of the funniest things about tie
whole business was the confession of
Messrs. Cumberson and Staples that they
were the only two members of the AS
ISOLATION residing in the ourth district.
and therefore they found it somewhat
difficult to make selections. 1t is rather
cheeky for two men to assume to make
nominations for about twenty thousand
people on no better authority than their
selection for the work by two or three
score of people who don't live in the dis
trict at all The I" three tailors of Tooley
Street +" were bad enough, but Cumberson
and Staples have knocked them off their
bench, killed their goose and confscated
their cabbage. Still, this is only in Keep
ing with the rest of it. At the meeting at
which the &c ticket " was chosen there
were just fifty-nine votes on a call of the
roll, and those fifty nine s'good men and
true were making nominations for one
hundred and thirty thousand people, fact
they will probably realize when they come
to count the votes for such of their candi-
dates as do not secure regular nomina-
ton from one party or the other. 1t would
be good idea for the two parties to sit
down on the Citizens Association, it's
egotism and false pretences, Ky leaving its
candidates to the support of the men who
nominated them. They would find April
18th the coolest day in the year. But the
regulars will probably see a chance to
capture an official somewhere, and neither
of them will manifest any more independ-
enoe than has been shown by the Citizens.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

Nothing the matter with sSunset Cox
either-is there? His Democracy is un-
questioned, SO is his ability. The only
wonder is that such man should consent
to be buried alive in Turkey.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

Senator Brinkerhoff rendered notable
service to this county in SO crippling Fishs
plank road bill that the Essex Senator
withdrew it. HUDSON County has no de-
sire to be saddled with the expense of maine
tanning road from which Newark will
derive all the benefit.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

One of the catch lines in BARLEY
Campbell's play. "The White Slave" is
this: s'Rags are royal raiment when worn
for virtues sakel" Right you are. BARLEY,
my boy; but in the advertising picture
which illustrates the noble sentiment the
young lady who enunciates the doctrine is
attired in dress which is faultless as to
style, apparently elegant as to texture, and
which might have been made by Worth.
The fact suggests the inference that Bart
ley's sentiment is only fustian, after all.
Better buy the girl few rags and set them
down to property account, if she can't
indulge in the extravaganza herself
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-29

The Newark Press asks "Why not
annex Harrison to this city ?" Why not,
indeed? Harrison is more part of Newark
than of Hudson County, and if it were
legally made part of that city, as it is in
fact, it might be a good thing all round.