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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
TELLER, COME INTO COURT.
Nebrasha's Senior Senator disks for an E1
PLANTATION.
Mr.. Van WICK introduced the following in

Nebras6a's Senior Senator Asks for an Er
PLANTATION.
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced the following in
the senate:
Resolved, That the secretary Of the interior
be directed to inform the senate whether pat
ents have been issued for lands granted in
1871 to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge & VIcks-
burg, popularity known as the backbone
railroad. If so, for what number of acres; to
what corporation or individuals; whose re-
ceipt was taken for it when signed; whether
unusual means were used to hasten the prep
aration and execution of said patents;
whether the clerical force employed worked
nights and on Sundays, so they might be
completed before the 4th of March !;
what day they were read for the
signature of the president; what neces-
sity existed for any special exertion to secure
of March, and whether anything was done to
protect actual settlers in theiz rights to any
such lands; also whether previous to the 4th
March anything was done or written in re-
gard to any other unearncd land grants, the
forfeiture of which had been considered by
the forty-eighth congress.
Mr.. Van Wyck asked for immediate consid-
Grafton, but Mr.. Edmunds objected and
under the rule it went over. 1t will probably
be called up on Monday. A lively debate is
looked for when the resolution is reached.
Senator Teller feels that an attack has been
made upon the integrity Of his own official
action as member of the last administration,
and has declared his intention of making such
la defense as will leave no doubt of the pro-
|priety of the act in question or his indigna-
ton. Senator Van Wyck is convinced that
|of the issuance of patents to the Backbone"
COMPANY.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
PROHIBITION IN KANSAS.

The State LEGISLATURE adopts Most Remark
able La,c-Ihe County Attorney Infested
With Grand Jury Po,cers.
Gov. Martin, of Kansas, has signed house
bill No. 1857, known as the temperance bill,
which passed the house and senate last week.
This bill contains provision investing the
county attorney with all the power of grand
jury, whereby citizens are required to appear
before him and testify on oath in regard to
their knowledge Of rne purchase and sale of
liquors. Upon refusal to do SO the county
attorney can commit them for contempt He
becomes both the judge and the prosecuting
attorney, and is allowed a fee of S25 for con-
viction. The provision is unequaled for its
stringency, and excItcs the bitterest opposi-
ton of the -prohibitionists. lnapproving
the bill Gov. Martin submitted the following
message in the nature of a protest:
believe that section of this act confers
upon county officer very dangerous author
ity and powers which should not be vested in
any officer, and which in the hands of an I'M
scrupulous man may be grossly abused with
out fear or possibility of his punishment for
such abuse. My objections to vesting such
powers and authority in any officer are SO
numerous and ser. GUS that if the session was
not SO near its close should feel it to be my
duty to return the act without my approval.
Il,,f r 10 in fbo 1yiof
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
Itr0 Bloody Tragedies.

A Fort Smith (Ark.) special says: By the
arrival of deputy marshals here to-day from
Indian territory two bloody tragedies of re-
cent occurrence are brought to light. About
three weeks ago John NJ: Oliver, prosperous
white man living near Stonewall, Chickasaw
nation, sent to a neighbor named Crockett
for some hay, and Crockett refused to send
the hay until Oliver paid a small debt owing
him. A few days later Crockett, while pass
ing divers house. was shot and killed by OIL
yer. Several deputy marshals in the neigh
borhood pursued Oliver and attempted to ar
rest him, He resisted with a Winchester rife
and a pistol, and made a desperate fight But
finally, after being wounded four times q
bullet struck him in the mouth, killing him
instantly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19

upon diu4cu his
after the official record was made was retufned
to the war department. This morning it was
on the desk of the new secretary OF War, and
the first official act of Secretary Endicott was
to countersign it. Secretary Lamar received
great number of congratulatory calls. The
commissioner general of the land office, the
commissioner Of Indian affairs and the com
missioners of pensions had prepared their
designations, but at the secretarys request
deferred presenting them until Monday. One
of Secretary Lamar's first official acts was to
retain Mr.. Hanna as private secretary to the
secretary of the interior, which position he
had held under Secretary Schurz and Teller
From remarks that have been made by the
new secretary it is evident his intention to
adopt very conservative course in making
changes in the personnel of the interior de-
partment and he is said to be thoroughly in
sympathy with President Cleyeland's views
upon civil service principles. Postmaster
General Villas also received number OF call
ers, but left the department early in the after
noon, thus preventing the assistant postmaster
generals from presenting theT designations.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
The I0aca Ca,,apoiUn.

A number of the members of the democratic
state central committee held meeting at Des
Moines On the 18th to prepare line of battle
for the coming campaign. The meeting was
held with closed doors. but State Senator
Johnson of Jackson county, was seen by a
reporter later in the day. He said the deter.
year, and he believed with the prestige of
democratic national administration and the
disaffection that was bound to arise among
republicans in consequence of the prohibit
tory liquor law, they could do it with con-
siderable ease. He said, further, that he had
learned that the republicans had determined
to hold their state convention about June 27
but the democrats would hold theirs first, no
matter how early it might be. That much
was settled and might be depended upon.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
a FRrGHrrUz Explosion.
One Man Bloicn to Atoms, Ass0ther Killed,
and Nitro GIycerine Works Utterly De-
afx0,sed

One Man BIotcss to Atoms, Assother Killed,
and Nitro GIycerine Works Utterly De-
stroyed.
Bradford (Pa) dispatch: The heaviest nitro
glycerine explosion ever known In the OIL
country, wherein nearly 5000 pounds OF the
dread annihilator were touched Oh, occurred
at Howard Junction, three miles north OF
Bradford. There are located the factory.
magazine and other buildings OF the Rock
Glycerine Manufacturing company. Two
men, H. v. Pratt, an employee. and W. H..
Harrington, one of the proprietors, were at
work In the building. The latter had recent
~ purchased an interest IN the firm and was
just learning the business. How the accident
occurred occurred will never be known, but
observers at Custer City, about half mile
away, state that two almost simultaneous
flashes were followed by deafe ming report
and white smoke, and large boulders and
quantities of debris were thrown high in the
air.
Rushing down to the scene, they found that
the destruction had been appalling and COIN
pletc. Where the factory had been there was
now large circular hole ten feet deep, while
at the place where the magazine WAS located
hole twenty-five feet in depth and thirty 70
forty feet in diameter was scoOped out OF the
ground as neatly as ii 1t had been the wor kof
professional excavator.
On the bushes and trees for many rods
around were found fraginentary particles OF
flesh and spatterings of blood. These were
ali that was left OF the mortal remains o.
young Harrington. He was man weighing
nearly 200 and, altogether less than three
POUNDS of his body could DC picked up.
1t was supposed that a similar fate had
overtaken Pratt, but his corpse was found
where it had been blown in the underbrush, d
distance OF 200 feet. Remarkable to state.
while every bone in his body was broken by
the great force Of the concession, his skin was
intact.
OF the factory and other buildings, the
largest pieces that were found were no larger
than lead pencil. They were literally ami
all parts of Bradford and houses were shaken
as from an earthquake.
A portion of one of Herrington's arms was
found LOO feet away lodged in a tree. Houses
were shattered and window-panes broken in
Bradford and surrounding towns. Trees were
uprooted and oil-rigs in the vicinity were
leveled to the ground.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
Cattle Dying on the Ranges.

Reports from Indian territory are to the eff
feet that the mortality among live stock dur.
ing the past winter has been very great.
Among the heaviest losses is on the Turner
nge, in the Creek nation. Mr.. Turner has
reen holding herd of 5000 cattle, and places
bis loss at from 1900 to 1000. the herd was
principally young Texans. On the Messengal
pange, in the Cherokee nation, the loss is esti-
rmated at so per cent. Almost without excep
ton the loss is confined to through stock. On
the Cherokee strip the loss has been consider
able, but on minority of the ranges it is re-
ported they are not SO serious us was expect
ed, and will not be SO serious by 40 per cent
Two-year old native range steers weathered
general complaint is with the pilgrim "ones'
and "tWos" and old COWS.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
A Chance for Reform.

Washington special: OF late years the war
inaugurated by the postofice department
upon frauds has relaxed. A bold stand taken
in this matter by Postmaster-Generalv Villas
will meet with the appreciation of all business
men. The latter feel that the constant de-
ception which swindlers practice Injuries
their own legitimate business, and they want
all the frauds exposed. Deception is grow
ing rather than decreasing. Only the other
day stomach itters firm sent tons of circu-
lars through the mails containing q pretend
ed endorsement signed Chester A Arthur
President of the United States" AS might
be expected. the signature was Il forgery and
the use of his name unwarranted.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
THE LATE REPUBL1cAN CANDIDATE
Mr.. Blaine Elastic ia Step, Bright In Eye
and Oast Of Politics.

Mr.. Blaine Elastic in Step, Bright In Eye
and Oast Of Politics.
Washington special: Mr.. Blaine appears
daily on the avenue with elastic step and
bright eye. He chats freely and says he has
no idea of entering public life again, and his
friends in Maine understood his position very
well. Senators Hale and Frye are his person.
al friends, and he would do nothing, even If
he had the power, to displace either of them.
AS for the house, Mr.. Blame said he did not
care to go back to that body. His district had
done quite enough for him and he was per-
fectly willing that others should be rewarded
for their services. Mr.. Blaine likes literary
work since he has got into it better than any
thing else. and he will write other historical
works when the great book, Twenty Years
of Congress" is finished He said he had not,
in all the excitement OF the campaign. forgot
ten his book. and that ne had plenty of mate
rial for his next volume. The trouble he
said, was to condense. as he could not put a
hundred tons OF hay In a ten-ton stable. He
recognized tue fact that Mr.. Cleveland was
elected president, and the ordinary regrets
which he brevely acknowledged did not dis
turb him.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
Explaining Regarding the Strike.

Capt. Hoges, senior vice president of the
Missouri Pacific railroad, in an interview on
the strike, said the main question in this strike
is personal liberty, or whether handful Of
men who are not satisfied with their position
as employees shall be allowed to prevent other
men who have not expressed cause for dissat-
iSfaction from continuing at work. Out Of
$4,000 employees of the Southwestern and
Wabash systems not LOCO are directly affected
by the reduction of wages which is alleged to
be the reason for this strike. I am morally
certain that of this 1000 at least 500 would go
to work if they were not restrained by their
bulldozing co-employes. The reduction made
is in regard to men employed in the machine
shops and round houses and some of the coal
chute men. The train service hands have not
been reduced. The reductions have been
principally in Texas.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19

A writer on Washington homes says that it
is safe to predict that in the house of medium
OF small size the truer artistic beauty of Wash
ington homes will ne found. Even many of
the wealthy classes are reaching the convic-
ton that the small houses are more homelike
than large, as a social assembly where a few
are gathered together is preferable to the con-
vocation of a mob.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19

On motion of President Westoyer, the Ds-
kota Legislature has appointed committee to
investigate the charges that Alexander Nc
Kenzie, A. w. Edwards AMI W. +. Steel at
tempted to bride members In the interest of
the capital location at Bismarck.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19

The adhe-ents of Wagner IN Paris are about
to publish new Journal, entitled Revue Wsg-
nerienne, which is, of course, to be devoted
to the propagandism Of the doctrines Of
"Tristan.n
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19

Pittsburgh has onlyseven fire engines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-27
TIE SUIT AGAINST COLLECTOR HEDDEN.

any suit for damages against Collector He'd
den in refusing report seizure made by the Custom
House that the goods taken could DO bonded. IL OF
great consequence 70 tho business public" said A. J..
Dt:enhoefer TRIBUNE reporter yesterday. It will
prove settling what methods shall aud shall
not be pursued IN tins matter OF seizures"
"On what theory hare you constructed this ortion r.
"On the plain principle that for every wrong there
must be rem edy. IL can't he possible that any Gov
eminent officer possess the arbitrary authority of
dep-vIng a citizen OF hs established rights VITA
iupuniiy. Here the law says that "a person shall have
the right to bond his goods without regard whether
they will be finally cOnpscated Tending action
for conscaJOn he into court. give bonds for
With mis- business. u the goods npally
nscated, he pays the bond; II released the bond Is
SOW. here arc these gools belonging to Mr.-Emrcb
my client INC Collector seized them ten weeks ago u
his mOtiOu without Judi sal process, refusing not
only TO give Ms Information but also "a return ho case
the United states Attorney that Mr. Enrich could
bond then II lie eau do This Tor ten weeks why not for
ten years Tho only question In tho as It strikes
/ take It that when the Collector ssizss man by the
throat sunmay. aud CUTS his store. lie must be ready
relief End DO answer thns having the man do"n, TO
that he can't get ready.
drsIOtl0 Russia without a moments notice without
lakes all you have In the world aud then says I'll bring
this into court when I'm ready what are You
going To do about II The worst feature about ths
proceeding IN seizure ia that n the action cannot DO
maintained on trial, the Claimant hns remedy what
ever for under our peculiar laws even II the goods are
finally released on TRIAL. the claimant can't sue the
Government for damages for wrongful seizure because
the Iudge always certificate OF probable cause,
which protects the officials IN their act"
Did you inform the Collector In advance Of your
proposed action T.
Certainly. Four weeks ago addressed respectful
Collector asking him 70 return the 20
the Attorney. that the goods could be bonded
Receiving response. wrote again. To this roply
came stating that the would Ice sept up In few
days After waiting ten days for action wrote another
letter. which there reply. At last wrote 10
the Secretary NJ the Treasury the matter incOslng
COPIES OF the former letters 20 Mr. ledden. No
came. Teen. days before beginning suit infO med
the Collector tat such suit would lie brought unless the
case was at once disposed Of NJ. Emrich's patience
was exhausted and forced 20 this unusual step to
obtain satisfaction in lis behalf"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-27
PETER TOWNSEND.

Peter Townsend, the well-known iron mer-
chant. died Yesterday morning at his homo In East
Tweniy.ihrdst., In bis eghtyflrst year Mr. Townsend
vas born In Chester Orange County. NJ " in 1903 His
family lived there for than 100 years what Is
termed tne Sterling tract. engaged ia manufacturing
iron Tho great Iron chaa which stretched across
the Hudson River In the Revolutionary War forged
At this place by Mr.. Townsonds grandfather and the
first OF any considerable size for the
the War OF 1912 by his father At tho age OF fifteen Mr.
Townsend went into tls Office OF Jacob Barker * Co.,
Now-Yors bankers. and remained there until he sue
croed TO his fathers business In Chester lie remained
there for over sixty spending his winters In tho
city and his summers alternately In CheStera aud South
field Orange County. His death attributed chiefly
10 old and dropsy lie leaves three Mrs
Crawford. Mrs Moagher who Is the wife OF General
Thomas MeaghcT. aud Mrs. H. NJ L. Barlow. The funeral
Will take place tomorrow at 4 pm at his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-27
soREHEAD COUNTY DEMOCRATS

The Democratic SITUATION after the fight Is
somewhat illustrated by talk of recently appointed
Federal official who said to a TRIBUNE reporter last
night:
. "The convention has sat down on Hubert o. Thomp-
son in way he viii remember. He is dead duck in tho
Democratic pit"
"will he support the ticketp
ait don't make any difference whether lie docs or no'
The County Democracy will support the ticket because
10 doapythng else would be suicide Tanmany Hall has
knocked them out II Is They wouldn't dare 70 snk
while TaiDInany 10 the front again Ihat would
be 20 lose ali advantage they have gained In tho past
years. But tell you that they are sore Clear
10 their toes" =,
Twas il all good feeling after tho eonvenionP
"You may be sure The County Democracy were sore.
Slocu was appealed and asked To take second place
He swore Ike o pirate. Nothing short OF President
would pacate him. He absolutely, positively ana
utterly refused and could not be moved Socum thinks
he ought 10 have President instead OF Cleveland
Flowers acceptance surprise. We want him for
bis money, OF course"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-27
SILAS D. BUTCHER JUBILAYT.

A TRIBUNE reporter ran across Silas Is.
butcher in lower Broadway yesterday His face wa
wreathed in smiles and contentment he spoke of the
Republican ticket and the poliuca; situation.
There hasn't been such ticket since / remcm-
ber," said he. 1t is ticket which every man is
especially fitted for the duties of the office to which he
has been nominated Possibly that should be qualified
as to General Carrs. acquaintance with the duties of
presiding officer which he will be in the Senate but that
s no objection 1t is the higher qualities Of honesty
and manhood that required In such positions. Mere
acquaintance with parliamentary rules is quickly
acquired 1t was especially gratifying TO me to have
DavenI ort nominated. Carr has como points In his
character that admirable. Why, they speak OF his
religion lie Is OF that religion that all the world can
honor. single incident will illustrate what
When Carr at Newport News at the head or reB-
ment, the chaplain OF another regiment died there.
TO say prayers over the dead man and refused Carr
promptly requested bis resignation. He wouldn't hare
man around him whose religion was not MS broad as
humanity itself. Another time, when the OraDgemen
going 10 parade, there signs of disturbance
said they should be permitted 20 make
their demonstration peacefully !: II took his entire
division to maintain their rights Such spirit ~ cred
table TO any IL IL truly and broadly Catholic.
The Whole ticket IL made OF men OF that spirit ana
stamp think Ullrich the happiest on the ticket
His nomination a surprise to him and came IL a
handsome way
How about the Committee chalrmanship a.,
II is probable that Captain Chester e. Cole will he
elected chairman He lives In Mr. Dayenports county,
and has been candidate for the position before II lie
is properly supported by the party5 leading organizers
would do well In that position. have doGbt ho
would have all the advice and counsel they could give
hiun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-27


BAKER-At Drakesvillo, J. september a. Augustus D.
Funeral services residence OF Allen Roberts on
Monday. September ~ ut III a m.
DRAYTON-At NitoD, Isle Of Wight England Maud Dray.
ton, aged 2S years.
Funeral services viii be held Church Regina COOL at
Hyde Park on Tuesday, September %, at 2:l5 D.
FLINT-0n Friday, September rs, 1885, Mt Larchmont
Manor " James L. Flint In the 4lst year OF his age
Funeral private
FoRBEs--At Perth Amboy. y. j. September 90, 1885.
Forbes
Funeral services Perth Amboy Monday September o.
o'clock y. IN.
GooDwIN-In Collinsville, Conn. September 81 Deacon
HOratio ". Goodwin In his 74tb year
HoWARp-At Y Lafayetteplace thus city Mrs Rebecca
OF Nashville. Tenn. IN the 10th year Of her age.
Funeral st their residence at D. m to-day sunday. The
Fnends te TO attend burial at Woodswn Cemetery
Please omit flowers.
MooRE-9 brooklyn Friday, September e5. 1885. Daniel
Friends respectfully invited TO be at the
services whlch will be held at his late resdenc No 1913
DegTaw.st, on sunday 18th mat, at 4 o'clock D. IN.
Interment at convenience OF the family.
RAYMoND-on Thursday morning. september 20. 1885,
Lydia a. widow OF the late Jamos J. Raymond.
Relatives and friends invited attend the funeral
services ot her late residence. No 10 SchermerhOrnsL
Brooklyn at o'clock SUNDAY afternoon. tho 9Th inst
REEsE-At Lenox, Mass, on Wednesday september 49,
or the late John suydam OF this CITY In the 10th
Services at St Bartholomews Church Madisoa,avo and
S4ths, on Monday morning, September - ut half past
10 o'clock.
It is kindly requested that no flowers be sent
RoLLIN-on Saturday. September 20, 1885, Rolln
Funeral services from tho Church OF st. Francis Xavier
West l6th-stp on Monday, September -, at 10 q.
SCHENCK- AZ Jackson N. H. tho Gath inst William l.
Bchenok. In the 10th year OK hs age.
Funeral from the late Residence OF Monday
the 2sh inst AZ iOSO m Relatives and friends invited
Please omit flowers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-27

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