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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
ARRANGING FOR INAUGURATION.
The Matter Ia the Hands of a Thoroughly
Nom Partisa,t Committee.

The Matter Ia the Hands of a Thoroughly
Mont Partisan Committee.
The work Of making appropriate arrange
ments for the Inauguration ceremonies, says
a Washington dispatch, has been fairly begun.
The twelve committees selected by the citi-
zens crmmittee of fifty are thoroughly nom
partisan and are for the most part composed
of excellent gentlemen, willing and compe-
tent TO respond TO the duties assigned them.
There will be no difficulty I'm raising the funds
necessary to meet all expenses. The decora-
ton OF the city. the pyrotechnic display, the
preparation OF the pension building for the
inauguration ball and entertainments of In
vited guests will cost between $50 900 and S30-
co., But 1t is probable that the revenue from
the sale of tickets Ia the inauguration ball
will fully equal the expenditures. Four years
ago over 5000 tickets for the ball ut g each
were sold, ard the proceeds exceeded ail of
the Inauguration expenses. Those who had
charge OF the arrangements four years ago
estimated that there were 175.00O visitors in
the city. They now expect that over 200000
visitors will be present on the 4th of March,
and they expect to dispose of between 5000
and 1000 tickets for the ball. The citizens of
Washington and nil others interested with
them in the work of preparation are determ-
ined To make the 4th a notable day In the his
tory of the city and nation.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01

In an interview General spoke in terms OF
commentator of Sergeant Holtnorth, and
said IL court martial is ordered in the case
he tHazen) hopes he will be called as a witness
for the defense.
I John 7. Lee, clerk in the mercantile
agency of K. G. Dun & Co., Montgomery
Ala, was sent TO Jail by judge of the United
States court because he would not give up the
name and the original communication of q
correspondent of the agency. The agency
took the ground that the communication was
privileged and under instructions. Lee went
to prison rather than reveal the secret of the
agency's information.
The second days session ofIthe Iowa school
teachers association was devoted mainly to
reading and discussion of papers on educa-
tional topics. Among these were 1.-THE Real
Causes of the Poor Health of Our Girls" by
Miss Della Night, of Oskaloosa; "Causes of
Poor Health of Boys" by C. Fl. Guerney, of
Shenandoah; school Ventilation" by Prof.
D. s. Wright. of Cedar Falls; physical Gull
ture," by Z. G. Clarke, of Burlington.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
in his accounts to the extent of about 5000
Gambling did It.

in his accounts to the extent of about 10000.
Gambling did it.
A short time ago Joseph Raeside, OF wauke-
gan, Illinois. was brought before the United
States commissioners on complaint of the
Clydesdale association, of Scotland, that he
had concocted false pedigrees 10 the associa-
tons damage, and asking his extradition. A
letter has been received from Secretary of
State Frelinghuysen deciding that the offense
not extraditable and Raeside was released
AS the east bound passenger train on the
Southern Pacific was nearing the bridge cross
ing the Pecos river, in Texas, number OF tor
pedoes exploded on the track, causing the en-
gineer to stop the train. Six cowboys boarded
the train with drawn revolvers and compelled
the conductor to stop at Langtry. the next
small station. At Langtry twenty more cow
boys boarded, and took possession of the
train. They were all more or less under the
influence of liquor. They amused themselves
by shooting out all the window lights and
lamps, and terrorizing the passengers. No
one was robbed.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01

found the team; the men having become
frightened by the inquiries of people who
knew the horses, had skipped.
George q. samler, employed at Shivcrick's
furniture establishment in Omaha, after quit.
ting work the other evening started to ride
down the freight elevator, as had been often
done, and in the darkness sprang through the
doors into the shaft at the fourth floor. expect
ing to alight upon the elevator and ride down.
Instead, the elevator having been lowered to
the ground floor, the unfortunate man
plunged headlong into mid air, striking his
feet against the sides in his descent, and fell
to the floor of the elevator three stories be-
low, being instantly killed.
Among the parties indicted by the last
grand jury for perjury in making Anal proof
on land entries, says the Omaha Herald, were
s. A. Oliver, Hiram E. Edgar and James b.
Harper, of the Souh Platte country. They
are charged with making false affidavits on
May g. 1884. before Judge Kent, of Franklin
county, in reference to lands entered at the
Bloomington Office. Edgar and Harper were
rounded up by the authorities, and appeared
in court with their counsel, General O'Brien.
They gave bonds in the sum of $500 to appear
for trial. Oliver, who is a resident of Furnas
county, has not been reached yet.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
UORK ON THE MISSOURI.

Report of Major Suffer, Of the U. S. Engi-
neers' Corps.
The report of Major Charles r. Suter, of the
United States engineers corps. gives the fol-
lowing facts in relation to the work OF remov-
ing snags and wrecks from the Missouri river
last year:
The operations on this stream extended
from the mouth to Kansas City, 375 miles.
The work done in the Missouri river was as
follows: 9Ol snags pulled, 12,646 weight in
tons; 227 trees cut and II drift piles removed.
The estimates are: For building light
three boats, nine months each, at $4,000 per
month, Sl0S,0 The amount that can be
prOfitably expended in fiscal year ending June
30, 1865. is therefore S1SS.0O0.
at Nebraska City, Nebraska, the available
balance being too small for prosecuting the
up in the fall and the plant was sent to st.
Joseph
AT Omaha, the revetment was extended
down stream to the bridge, distance of Ito
feet, and $50 feet of old work was repaired.
AS this was all the work deemed necessary
until a complete scheme of channel rectifca-
ton is undertaken, the work was definitely
closed up, and the plant transferred to st.
Joseph.
AT sioux City, Iowa, nothing was done, the
balance of the allotment having heen trans
ferred TO Nebraska City. The survey Of tie
Missouri river from Lexington TO Bonneville
was continued, and the maps OF this survey
are now completed. Work was continued
during the season on finishing and Outfitting
the new plant, which consists OF 81 bargeS- for
general use; mattress boats, 50 feet wide: 8
hydraulic graders, with quar- ers Tor crew;
Quarter-bOatS, 10 men each; 10 hydraulic pile
sinkerS. with quarters for crew; j foaIlng
machine shop, q yawls, To skiffs, and tow
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
BRIEFLY TOLD.

In "a difficulty at dance at London, Ind ,
Christmas eve, Enoch Louge shot and killed
VIM. Hogue.
was an unusually dull day on account of the
| prevailing hard times.
| City Marshal Harles Taylor, of Greensboro.
| KY, was shot and killed Christmas by des-
perado who he attempted to arrest.
The schooner Melvine, with crew of seven
| men, has been missing nearly two weeks, and
fears are entertained che may be lost
The Manitoba government has presented a
claim for $4,000 against the dominion for ex-
penses in contesting the boundary question.
George G. Lake, a retired dry-goods mer-
chant of New York, died from injuries re-
ceived by being knocked down by a street
car. He aided Emma Abbott to obtain mu
steal education in Europe.
Joseph A. Cooms, cashier Of the Maser hotel,
st. Louis, Mo-, disappeared, taking with him
81, COO belonging to guests and the house and
several hundred of his wife's money. He ran
Off with another woman.
Miles Ogle, the noted counterfeiter, was ar
rested at Memphis by NJ. G. Bauer, of the
United States secret service. One thousand
dollars in ten dollar cOunterfeits on the Third
National bank of Cincinnati was found on
his person.
The Orange demonstration at Harbor Grace
passed off quietly. The procession passed
through the principal streets of the city I'M
moested. The Riverhead men, with green
flag held their own citadel The Orangemen
abstained from intrusion on Catholic ground.
A war ship and large police force prevented
any hostile demonstration.
The charges preferred against Sergeant
Holtuorth, of the signal service. growing out
of the alleged ritiing by Holtnorth of Lieu
tenant Greeeys desk, were forwarded by
General Razen to Lieutent General Sheridan
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
CRIMINAL.

Burglars entered the store of Joseph E.
King, of Des Moines, and secured about 81, O.
At Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. louisa Lindthart,
commonly known as "Old Mother Stahl," IS
years of age, was found dead in her house.
She had heen strangled and the house robbed
of all its valuables.
William Fletas has been incarcerated in the
Madison Iouisiana) Jail for robbery and hav-
ing threatened the lives of all who aided in
his arrest. A party of fifteen men took pos
session of the Jail and shot the prisoner to
death.
Amelia Voss, sister of Herman E. Voss, 342
East Sixteenth street, New York, has been ar
reste / on the charge of appropriating nearly
<1OO,OOO in cash and bonds belonging to her
brother, and which she took from box in the
trust company's Office.
Warrants are out for the arrest Of Charles
E. Stephens, cashier of the Chicago, Whining
ton & Vermillion Coal company, who is miss
ing. The officers of the company decline to
make a statement, but it is asserted on appar-
emily reliable authority that Stephens is short
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
4 Great RaiIirau Scheme.

Articles of incorporation of the Chicago,
Union Central II Atlantic railroad company
have been filed with the secretary of state OF
Indiana. The document gives the details of
gigantic project which has for its object the
ultimate connection of Chicago and Charles
ton, S. c., with continuous line of railroad
The company contemplates the building of
line from the west boundary of Lake county
on the Illinois border to "a point on the Ohio
river in Switzerland county by decidedly
zlgzag course. The company has a capital OF
$4.O000O0, and the directors for the first year
are w. b. Hammond, Samuel F. Hazards,
Benjamin F. Rush, A. Dale owen, p. W. Bar
tholOmew, w. w Murphy and John W. DCdd.
The articles do not indicate that al of the
stock has been taken.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
FROZEN TO DEATH,

Pirate 4RnadeI. OF the Fort Laramie Gar
:rison, Lost on the Wyon,inD Plains.
James Annadel. soldier of company II.
Seventh infantry. was found dead about three
miles from Fort Laramie, Wyoming. He and
a soldier named Jensen left the post TO hunt.
On their +. turn late in the evening they be-
came separated. Jensen reached The post in
safety, but rs Annabel was still missing the
next morning, 1t was feared that he had be-
come lost and party was sent 10 search for
him. The search was continued from the 10th
to the Goth with the result as above stated.
He was found lying on the prairie, about
two hundred yards from the road between
the post and Weber's ranch. There appears
to be no doubt that he lost his way and, after
wandering about until exhausted, froze 10
death
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
CAPITAL BRIEFS.

The senate has confirmed B. Platt Carpen.
ter. of New York, governor of Montana.
In the contested election case of Mclean vs.
Broadhead, of Missouri, the subcommittee, by
party vote, decided to report to the full com.
mittee in favor of Broadhead.
Sergeant Otto HOltnorth, of the signal ser.
vice, sent west by the secretary of war in
search of Howgate, has returned and been re-
leved from duty. He is to be court martialed.
Senate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John
d. Hunter. Webster City, Ia; David w. Reed,
WaukOn, Ia; James B. Brown, Galena, Ill. "A.
7. Galbraith, Flora. ILL.,; John b. Liking, East
st. Louis, ILL.,; Frank w. Palmer, Chicago, Ill.
The annual report of the supervising archi
tect OF the treasury shows that plans for forty
new public buildings were prepared during
the year, in nearly all of which work is en-
I barrassed by insufficient appropriations or in
adequate limits of expenditure.
The commissioners of immigration at Gal
WESTON, Texas, have notified he treasury de-
partment to close their contract with the de-
partment, to take effect in sixty days from
December 9th. twill, therefore, be necessary
to appoint new commissioners.
versity, at special meeting, upon the unani-
nous recommendation of the faculty of its
medical depar, ment, decided to admit women
to the study of medicine in the institution
with al the privileges of inst, uction accorded
to male students.
The house committee on public lands is
framing bill designed to prevent the con-
tinuance of the monopoly of the western cat
tie ranges by British landlords. The bill will
provide that if foreigners want to own big
tracts of land in this country they must re-
nounce allegiance to their own country and
become American subjects.
Senator Pendleton has favorably reported
from the foreign affairs committee the bill
introduced by him to pay China the remain
der of the Chinese indemnity fund now in
possession of the state department. In the
report on the bill the committee says the
amount paid by China was largely in excess
of all just demands, and recommend the re-
payment of that excess.
The members of the committee on rivers and
harbors, who remain during the recess, have
been authorized to continue consideration of
the appropriation bill for rivers and harbors,
SO that it may be reported to the house as
soon as possible after the reassembling of
congress. 1t is expected the appropriation
will amount to $10,000.000. No consideration
has yet been given to the proposed appropria
ton for the Mississippi river.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
FOREIGN NOTES.

A gunboat will shortly proceed to Tierce,
one of the Hebrides, to assist in maintaining
the Duke of Argyle's property, where the
crofters seized three farms.
A Shanghai dispatch says the French minis
any further negotiations unless the dispute
must now be settled by the sword.
Sentence was pronounced ut Leipsic in the
cases of the anarchists tried for an attempt
to assasSinate Emperor William at Nelder-
waldt. Reinsdorf, Rupsch and Kurthler were
sentenced to death. Hotzchaner ard Bach
man were condemned to ten years penal
servitude.
Fire broke out in the parcel office of the
Windsor railway station and burned rapidly
for a while, but was soon extinguished.
Among the debris were found some brass
wheels and bottles supposed to contain explo-
sives. They are thought to be the remains Of
an Internal machine. No clue to the person
who left the machine.
The Russians are advancing further into
Afghanistan. The threats of France against
the kingdom of Siam menace her friendly re-
lations with England SO seriously that the
London Times writes almost abellicose article
on the subject and all these things are aggra-
waited by the contemptuous and hostile TOTE
of the press both of France and Germany.
The Chinese minister at London has rec eived
an official dispatch asserting that there is a
fearful amount of sickness attended by high
rate of mortality among the French troops in
Tonquin. They are, moreover, so closely be
leaguered they are unable to stir a hundred
yards from the forts, and as the Chinese are
being constantly reinforced, the condition of
the French garrison is daily becoming more
critical.
Excitement over the London bridge explo-
sion continues, and the efforts of the police as
they follow each clew are being closely
watched. The Scotland yard has put its best
foot forward and thorough and intelligent
search is now being made which it is hoped
will ultimately result in the capture OF. the
perpetrators. Nearly every fresh piece of in
formation points to the three men who hired
boat at Qut enhite, near Southwark bridge
the afternoon of the explosion as the culprits.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
Cferefdnd's Cabinet.

An Albany special says the report that Sem
ator Bayard has been offered his pick of the
cabinet positions, and has written to Governor
Cleveland stating that he preferred to be sec
Rotary of the treasury, is not true. Governor
Cleveland is authority for it's denial. In the
correspondence between Governor Cleveland
and Senator Bayard since the latter's visit TO
Albany, the question OF a cabinet position for
himself or for some one else, or of patronage,
has not been touched upon. During MIR. Bay
ards visit, 1t is understood that the CONVERSE
ton was largely upon the tariff and the gen.
eral fiscal and financial policy of the next ad-
ministratiOn. Governor Clevelands pub
lished utterances on these subjects show that,
in the main, he is in accord with the opinions
held by Mr.. Bayard.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
SETTLERS ON RAILROAD LANDS.
Strong Hope That They VIII be Giren Relic,
by Congress.

Strong Hope That They VIII be Giren Relief
by Congress.
A Washington dispatch says the bill
for the relief of settlers and purchasers Of
| lands on the public domain in Nebraska and
Kansas provides that for the purpose of reim-
bursting persons who, under the homestead,
presumption or other laws, settled upon or pur-
chased lands within the grant made by an act
entitled San act for a grant of lands to the
state of Kansas to aid in the construction of
the Northern Kansas railroad and telegraph"
approved July %, 1866. and to whom patents
have been issued therefor, but against which
persons DEGREES have been or may be hereafter
rendered by the United States circuit court on
account of the priority of said grant made in
the act above entitled, the sum of $3.50 900, or
so much thereof as shall be required, is hereby
appropriated.
No part of said sum shall be appropriated to
anyone until he shall have filed with the secre-
tary OF the interior copy of the decree, duly
certified, and also certificate of the judge of
said court rendering the same to the effect
that such decree was rendered in bona fide
controversy between a plaintiff showing title
under the grant made in the said act, and de
PENDANT holding the patent or holding by deed
under the patentee, and that the decision was
in favor of the plaintiff on the ground of the
priority of the grant made by said act to the
filing. settlement or purchase by the defendant
or his grantor; and said claimant shall also file
with the said decree and certificate q bill of
the costs in such case, and duly certified by the
clerk and judge of said court Thereupon it
shall be the duty of the secretary of the inter
ior to adjust the amount due to each defend
ar on the basis of what he shall have paid,
not exceeding 1880 per acre for the tract his
title to which shall have failed as aforesaid
ard the costs. He shall then make requisi-
tiou upon the treasury for the sum found To be
due to such claimant, and shall pay the same
to him, taking such release as shall forever
bar any further claim against the United
States on account of the failure of the title.
When any person shall prove to the salts
faction of the secretary of the interior that
his case is like the case of those described in
the preceding portions of this act, except he
has not been sued and subjected to judgment,
and that he iec in good faith paid to the per-
son holding the prior title by the grant herein
referred to the sum demanded of him, with
out limitation, such secretary shall pay to
such person such sum as he has so paid, not
exceeding $3.50 per acre, taking his release
therefor.
The bill was introduced by Representative
Laird, of Nebraska, a year ago, and has made
such progress that it is now On the calendar
as favOrably reported by the committee ON
public lands. The bill will become law if it
can be reached this session, and there are
strong hopes for it.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
NebrosSau Trareyino Inco1.

A Chicago dispatch of the 26th says: 1.-The
morning papers say DR.. Miller, editor of the
Omaha Herald, registered at the Grand Pacific
yesterday under the name of DIR. NJ. l..
George, New York" He held long confer
ence with s. Corning Judd, the Illinois MEM
Der of the national democratic committee. 1t
is understood that Miller is on political mis-
sion to Presdent-elect Cleveland concerning
the latter's treatment of rival factions in Ne
braska, the Herald respectively by DIR. Miller
and j. Sterling Morton. late candidate for
governor of Nebraska. DR.. Miller expects to
secure exc Governor 1iden's influence III be-
half of the Miller faction, and on this basis
he hopes 10 WELD public patronage in Nc
braska for the next four years. DR.. Miller
admitted that he was on his was east, when
seen In { evening. but denied that his trip was
of political character
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01

Chicago dispatch: Advices during the past
week indicate that the financial condition of
the farmers is such that they are obliged to
sell their wheat irrespective of price; that
this movement will continue freely up to the
first of January, after which there will be
de ided falling Off in receipts. and that the
largest proportion of the crop will then have
come forward; that a large proportion of the
wheat now coming forward is the accumula-
stronger, closing firm at top prices, owing 10
better tone in private cables, which has
brought in good many shorts Receipts are
too large and shipments too limited TO war
rant any one taking the bull side except on
breaks for a scalp"
Corn is hot very active and very little trad
ing is done, the market closing at the follow
ing prices. Year, 355zc; January. BIC; May,
S1Ssc- Some year corn he's been delivered
Oats were very dull. January sold at :i1sa
and May at 2Sl4c.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-01
End of a Celebrated Diroree Case.

The celebrated Sharon divorce case has been
decided in favor of the plaintiff.
The SUIT as brought by plaintiff, Miss Sarah
Altea Hill, claiming to be the wife of Senator
Sharon was for divorce and division of the
common property. Judge Sullivan rendered
the decision. 1t is very comprehensive con-
tmony he conc udes by declaring that under
the laws of California, the plaintiff ia the legal
wife of Sharon and is as such entitled TO a
divorce on the ground of wilful desertiOn and
division of the common property. The lat
Ter is e-timated to be worth SlGGOo,GG1. The
verdict is u great surprise TO the public, it
having been generally supposed from the con-
Trajectory character of the testimony that the
plaintiff would have been non-sUited. 1t is
believed Sharon will appeal