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New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
WESrCuESrLR COUNTY.

WFsTCHrsrER.-Ex-Super James liender-
son jr denies that ho owes the town n dollar. In
one item there u.s. he asserts, error of 900 aud
that in other of unpaid taxes there are yar-
Gus errors the account appearing as though he had
received the amounts due the town. whcn lie has
not
YoSKrRs.-Richard Bryant, resident of Wood
place while clearing lee from the gutter OF his
house Yesterday fell to the ground and fractured
his skull.
M1. YERNoN-The members of the Reformed
Church have adopted "a plan for hquidatng an IN
debtedness of 81 2, 900 by raising the amount by
subscriptions Of certain suaIs to be paid weekly.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY FEBRUARY % 1885

dow the fan cappcd into place White fur is In
instances used for these fans They great comfort
during the ball and opera season. assure you But
had laugh the unsophisticated fellow wh0 the other
night, was discussing with matron the charms OF
maiden who sat at the opposite side Of the hail.
'Shc is really modest" he remarked "as gushingly
as school girl. See how she defends herself with her
fan against the eyes Of tho man who is bending over
her."
The fact was that she sat in breezy spot and was
using her fur-lined fan.
ITS the wind she's afraid Of" said the matron
"Bless nv sOul" the chap calculated 81 knew ne
was rapid talker, but didn't imagine ne was such
con yersational blizzard as that"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
VISIONS OF WEALTH IN PROSPECT.

NlSlONS VI w FALL l4N hOoA HN~'
TENkMENT-HoUsE WOMAN WHO EXPECTS TO RE-
CEIvE A MILLION AND HALF.
TRIBUNE reporter went to No. 234 East Seven:
ty-seventh-st yesterday to make some inquiries OF
Mrs Gumprecht, the heress, who lives on the tnlra
foor front. Other callers were there, Sonic Just
going away. some still making themselves agree
able to the smiling anticipatory posscssor OF q
Mrs. Gunprecht, see that it is true" said the
reporter. .,
"The good news"
Mrs. Gumprecht laughed Historically and sat
down by the little cannon stove. cheap CLOCK
The soup boiled and bubblcd on the cookinz.stove
in the next room and filed the apartments Win an
appctizing aroma. what makes you tnlnk IL
truef" she asked.
1.-The visitors"
"Oh, ah oh. But they've been coming for four
months about. They a II knew it some time ago.
The little eight-year-old daughter frisked IN ana
staightway sat down to dream of dolls and play,
things and caramels. Her happy emotions couid
almost be seen chasing one another across her race
"Shes running me crazy about it. said the mother
nodding toward the child "My boy, is, fifteen"
She smiled as she thought of him and his future.
leather goods line" She looked fondly on the stove
as she spoke of him. Money brings people lots OF
friends" She caught sight of mirage OF INVITA-
tions, aud gave her skirts a gentle tuck as she
thought of low neck and short sleeves,
Mrs Gumprecht said size had been nearing now
and then of the fortune she was as old as her
little girl. Her people live In Constance, IN the
grand duchy of Baden, Germany, and are the heirs
of kosaie Levi of London, whose fortune Is some
where between $5O,OOO,O00 and $75OO0'OO 600.
Mrs. Lew died i'll 1903 and after heirs had been
advertised for extensively, and none appearing, the
English Court of ChanceTy took charge OF tne
property which then amounted to about$2, 100000
The money was deposited in the Bank of England
and has been drawing interest ever since. Olco
every live wears papers were sent to Mrs. Gum
precht's unclcs and aunts in Constance regarding
the Inheritance, but they never were smart enough
"If 1t was in America" said Mrs. Gumprecht.
they would have had the money long ago over
in Germany people are sIOw.' she has nine
uncles and aunts she doesn't know how many
cousins. and four brothers and sisters. London
lawyers are to collect the money for commission
of tive per cent. The German Consul mere Delng
approachcd on the subject referred il to the Consul
to England.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
DEPRESSION AMONG COTTON MEN.

william V. King and A. j. Macaulay, two of tho
delegates OF tho Cotton Exchange TO attend tho
New Orleans Exposition, returned yesterday. John
+. Black. the other delegate, will return i'll lew
days. Mr.. King said:
The feeling among cotton men at Ncw-oreans 10 much
depressed The crop short and factors to be u
able make full collections business II slow and there
Is little demand for class OF goods especially In the
spot grades. This naturally makes them feel blue
The Exposition IL great show and grand success,
far as the exhibits concerned. IT'S financial success
know nothing Of but II would be great blow to have 1t
fun
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fiffh Avenue HOteI-President Andrew ID.
White. Of Cornell University, and Speaker George ~ q
Erwin. of Potsdam. n. w.: Murray Hm H0kt-Dr.
0ilsev House-John A. Slecher Of Albany .Hc1mdn
H0use-J. A. Dumont. InspectOrGcnera OF steam YES
sells and W. g. BisseIl OF Buffalo. Clarendon Aotk-
John Newell, Of Chicago. Ererca houseohenry T.
Pierson Of Albany . Norton House-state Senators E
b. Thomas and H. ]. CoggoshalL
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
SEVERE WEATHER FOR SMALL CRAFT.

The brig Cadet, which sailed for Cardenas on
February 8, has been lost III a gale of the
Florida coast She was commanded by Captain
Sawyer and had a crew OF nine men. She was built
at Mllbridge, Me-, in 1878, was of 42l tons meas
urement, and was owned by Simpson, Clapp d Co.,
OF this city.
The bark Sunbeam, which arrived from Per-
nanbuco yesterday, was twenty-one days north OF
Cape liatteras with succession of strong gales.
On February IT. she was within $50 miles of
Sandy Hook and was blown TO the southwark Of
Hstteras again. The crew suffered greatly from
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
ALONG THE SOUND.

SoUTu NoRwALK.-Thc Baptist Church will be
dedicated on March 10.
BHIpGrPoRr.-Ihc Standard Fire and Electric
Company will erect poles in this city and elsewhere
in the State, upon which weather signals are 10 be
placed and its operators will be agents of the Sig
nal serylcc for the display OF the same; james
G. Lathrop next Tuesday evening Will deliver "a
lecture before the Scientific Society on Diatons.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
CHANGES IN THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

The Governing Committee of the Stock Exchange,
ut a special meeting yesterday voted 10 make some
important changes IN the building, according TO
plans which had been prepared, in ordor to permit
dealings in miscellaneous securities The lobby,
now used for telephone Instruments and the Long
Room which Is occupied by telegraph companies
and cigar dealer, are 70 be made part of he main
floor by the removal of enc two partitions. A
railing extending from the Broad-st doors to the
Newest. entrances on both Sides will afford COLI
veniences to subscribers. Ii was not decided what
disposition should be made of the telephones and
the telegraph stands which will be displaced by
this plan 1t was proposed TO make room for them
in the basement, but the matter was left for fur
ther consideration. Among other things the com
mlttee voted to allow the members of the Commit
tee on Arrangements, on account of their arduous
labors, So each for every meeting The number of
meetings in year is not restricted. One of the
members of the Governing Committee, with a pru-
dent turn of mind sought to save the additional
expense by proposing that special meetings of that
committee should be regarded only as continue
tions Of the regular meetings, and that the mem
bers should not be entitled TO extra perquisites
those occasions. The motion was defeated with
great unanimity.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
H1RINE IYTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
sun 81; SAG Moon setL sos MONS aga Is ID
WATER TO-DAY.
<V-Sandy Hook. G:il Gor. Issnt IL! Hell Ga,' Gall
P.l.-saBdy Hook, 7l3 GOV. lJ-nL 1903 He'll GaIa SA@
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
STATEN ISLAND.

Blue birds have made their appearance
ETrfNGvrLLr.-Wiliam II. Ilornfager. n we'll
known lawyer ia Richmond County, lsdangcrously
Ill with pneumonia.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28

tho cold weather, and last Sunday the vapOr rising
from the sea was so dense that no object could De
seen three hundred feet distant and the fog morn
was kept blowing constantly.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
CONSIDERATION AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE
MORE REMOVALS FEARED-INvEsTIGATlNG THE


COLLECTORS DEPARTMENT..
CONSERVATION continued its reign among the
special inspectors of the Special Agents Office at
the Custom House yesterday, consequent upon the
telegraphlc information that Special inspectors j.
A. Dodge j. w. Wilson and 5. w. Swayze had been
dismissed and it was feared that more removals
were 10 come. Special Inspectors Frank Moseman
and John r. Lawrence received official laters from
Secretary McCulach that their services would nc
longer be required after to-day. he
official letters of dismissal of the others mentioned
will be received to-day. Mr.. Dodge is brother-in-
law of Mr. Blaine, and Mr.. Swayze is brother of
of the leading officials IN the treasury Depart
ment at Washington
Special Agent Tingle continued his investigation
of general matters at the Appraiser's Department
in connection with undervaluaton Of Imports. ad-
vanees upon them and their reappraisement. and
will forward preliminary report to Washington
tonight Special attention will be called 10 the
difficulty experienced in the reappraisements that
have not sustained advances on undervalued in
y0feesafd manner IN which the Government has
lost large revenues in this way. The course
pursued in uudervauations has been, that when
The Appraiser had made advances upon them. the
merchants have called for a reapPIalsenment. Inc
ily been those interested in the same limo OF goods
brought in on undervauaton, and their ideas of
value have been based upon tho foreign invoices
which do not always give the actual market value.
hence the advances could not be sustained
Special Agents Spaulding and Iichenor, the Com
missioners of Inquiry, will begin an investigation
of the Collectors Department to-day. Special
Agents Adams and Hine are also making a
special inquiry III other divisions. There
wasno sympathy expressed for Captain Brackett
Yesterday all of his recent friends seeming TO be
his strong enemies nov. He was free " condemned,
and charges were made that he had been guilty of
many irregularities. As long ago as March D, 1888,
the Secretary of the Treasury addressed him let
ter saving: There is altogether too much news
paper notcriety and personal glorltcatlon of the
Special Agency Service at New-i0rk."
Another change made i'll the Special Agents office
was the transfer of Oscar Requa, a watchnan, to
the Public stores upon an order to Collector Rob
ertson from the Treasury Department. Requa was
appointed by Collector Merritt as messenger
and was then detailed to the Special Agents office.
which, 1t is claimed, was irregular, Requa said
that he would have to resign if tho order TO the
Public Stores as night watchman was insisted upon.
nrn a. nc VIC WyrSf Ca nyomoteJ to Actin~ DenntH
Collector by the Secretary of the Treasury yostef-
day.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28

top Of the house will be cut up into ;sFSapS s
900 Charles 6. Haight is the architect.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28

If You are miserable and other medicines do
not he D. don't give NJ. but try rarksTs Tonic.
Par.er's Hair Balsam cleanses the scalp.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28

"It has been my companion III my extensive
travels Turopc and America Foe sore throat especially
when tendHg 10 liberation aud for bruises cha.ng rri-
atIon OF the skin Ponds Extract is nvauaDle"-John B
& q lgl the celebrated temperance lecturer
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
Announcements A

DR.. LYONS PERFECT ToOTH POWDER.
An Elegant Toilet Luxury.
sold everywhere. 20 cents.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
LAST SNOW STORM or TIE sF.sov.

The snow storm which began early Yesterday
morning is regarded by the Signal Service officers
as the last Of the season. They predict STEADY V
rsc IN temperature beginning today. The storm
was coast disturbance not severe which
developed u Cape llatieras. IL would have been
rain had there not been coating of snow on tho
ground. This kept the temperature low, though il
kept about above freezing point all day. The
weather generally much warmer. no rcnort
being received OF a lower temperature than l02.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28

The busIncss IaInrcs throughout the country IN
the last seven days. reported To r. G.. Dun & Co.,
of the mercantile agency. number. for the United
States. 2I3. aud for Canada 30 or n total Of 2S3.
as compared with a total OF 800 Last week and go
the week prcvICus 10 the last. The great bulk of
the casualties arc in the Western Southern, and
Pacific States as usual.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28

PORT OF SEw.YoRK FRIDAY. FEB 27. 1855
ARprVFD
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB., |
I.,ta 4 lSSS

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their inteT-
ton to make final proof in support of their
claims, and that said proofs will be made be-
fore Register or Receiver at McCOOk, Neb., ON
Monday, February I'D. 1885. viz: Levi Brown.
Homestead 1860, for the northwest quarter of
section "a, township north, range 30 west.
Viz: Lewis F. Pate, d. S. 10U2. for the south
east quarter section 24 township g. north of
range 80 west. They name the following wit
nesses to prove their continuous residence
upon and cultlva ion of, said land. viz:
Witnesses for Levi Brown: Anthony Cliff,
S. Fl. Colvin, William Smith and Levi Johnson,
all of McCOok, Neb. Witnesses for Lewis F.
Pate: John f. Collins, dward McCandliss,
Samuel Brown and Levi Brown, all of McCoOk,
Neb. 33. G. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
BONNEVILLE BLASTS.


Thinking that perhaps your many
readers had concluded that the s'city on
kill' portrayed in the "long ago. by
"Mother's Son" was city OF the past,
we beg the privilege of informing them
that, though "Mothers Son" is no more,
Bondville still lives and fourishes. We
are all looking with longing eyes for the
coming of spring. Wild geese are be-
coming quite numerous, and it seems
that winter can not last always.
Mr.. Hibbert's family have moved in
to Indianola.
The Billings Bros. are the owners of
two spanking" teams. They purpose
to turn over the virgin soil in good earn
est this season.
Our ''Nasby" says, if you find any
hungry Democrat hunting for vacant
chair" send him around if he is hun
cry enough, perhaps, he can satisfy him.
Cattle have passed through the winter
remarkably well with less loss than
usual, we think, though the winter has
been so severe. This is owing to the
large amount of hay put up and sheds
made to protect them from the wintry
blasts and we opine that from this our
farmers and stockmen will take better
care of their stock than in years past.
Alex. Jones is hauling wheat to Cam
bridge. Gets SOC. per bushel. We hope
the citizens of McCook will procure the
establishment of a mill, this summer,
so that our farmers will have nearer
market for their grain. If McCook
could have had all the grain that has
been hauled to Cambridge and other
points in the past two years, even from
the south side of the river, it would
have added great deal to the growth
of the "Magic City
We understand that the people east
of here on School and Beaver creeks
are about to organize Grange, and put
in a store at Indianola. This is move
in the right direction, and say what they
may about Grange organizations, stores,
ETC., being of no benefit to the farmers,
We know by experience that the con-
trary is the case: and We are confident
that if Grange store is put in at Indi-
anola the farmers Of this county will
derive a great benefit from it.
Bondville, Feb. 16. UNo.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

WE'D like to know if the battle of
Shebacat, just reported from Africa, can
have any connection with the house cat
of the queen of Sheba, whose home was
somewhere in that neighborhood, at least
according to the mystical story handed
down concerning. The accounts of the
battle state that after several hours of
desperate fighting eight men were killed.
and there is nothing in the history of
civilized warfare so much resembling
the combats Of cats. An accomplished
oriental scholar onght to have little diff
Guilty in tracing Shebacat back to The cat
of Sheba.-Topic.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

A WASHINGTON lady being asked
why the latter receptions of President
Arthur are SO thinly attended replied,
RATS, rats" Washington society seems
to be composed principally of rats, and
consequently hastens to abandon the
sinking ship of the officer about to re-
turn to private life. 1t is said that
when Keller was speaker the receptions
of his wife were more crowded than any
other in the city, but now she walks the
avenues unnoticed, all her old callers
having apparently forgotten her exist
ence. But it is for such shoddy great
ness that the rural politician and his
wife straightforward
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB., |

FtDfuHTy IcI1, 100.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim,
ter or Receiver at McCook. Neb.. on Saturday,
April 4th, 1855, viz Lillian NJ. Boyle. who fl
ed D. S. 3O4, for the south y southeast i north
east a southeast a section and northeast i
southwest I. section 10, township 4, north of
range 20 west. She names the following wit
Desses to prove her continuous residence
upon. and cultivation of, said land, viz Will
liam Doyle. Perry a. Yeast. William T. Tam
ilton and Stephen Bowles. all of Box Elder.
Neb IS g. l.. LAWS, Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
THE trial of Maekin. the

THE trial of Mackin, the prince of
gamblers of Chicago, the right hand
man of Carter Harrison and the mana
ger of the democratic party of the city,
progresses apace and they have fasten-
ed upon him beyond peradventure the
crime of stufing the boxes after the
late election with fraudulent Brand
votes in place of those actually depos-
tied. Several of his witnesses have
been indicted for perjury already, and
one has confessed that he did swear to
lie and that Mackin instructed him
what to testify to. There is no escape
for him except through rotten jury
man.-Journal.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
BEAVER BITS.
LaForest;- Feb. Z, 's5.

Ed. TRIBUNE-Dear Sir News is
scarce in this neck of the wood but we
still have plenty of cold weather and
snow.
A number of land seekers have been
looking over this neighborhood lately
in quest OF land.
Fred. Yount of Danbury has sold out
his store at that place. What business
Mr.. Y. will engage in deponent saith not.
Messrs. Blackman & Shippee of Leb-
anon have been buying rye at 31c., de-
livered at Indianola. They have con-
tracted several hundred bushels i'll the
Beaver valley.
Rev. Mason of Cedar Bluffs, Kas.,
preached to us last Sunday. Congrega-
ton was small, owing to the inclemency
of the weather. BEAVER.
Hamburger, Feb. 18th. {
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
The disastrous floods of 1882 threat

THE disastrous floods of 1882 threat
en- to be repeated in eastern rivers.
There is possibility of something Of
the kind in this section, as the ice is
unusually thick and the spring season
will probably open suddenly. Ice on the
Platte at Fremont is five feet thick, and
indeed scarcely any water is running.
When the snow in the mountains melt
and the floods come down there will no
doubt he high water, with sweeping
out of bridges Just now Illinois seems
to be the most afflicted portion of the
country, with three to five feet of snow
many railroads blocked and the temper
allure away below zero.-Toplcs.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB.,
Iannary 10Th 1881

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter and Receiver at McCook. Neb., on Friday,
(Heir to Estate of Hannah Schiller. Decd
Homestead Entry ll56, for the south = north
east a and north Z southeast 4 of section 10,
townships north, range 20 west. He names
uous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz: John Calkins and Franklin p. Law
crack of StoughtOn, Neb., Henry II. Picsens
and George Higgins of McCoOk, Neb.
80. G. L.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
LAND OFFICE AT MCCooK. NEB.,

FVUFUIry III, 1910. 7
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their inten-
claims. and that said proofs will be made be-
fore Register or Receiver at McCook, Neb., on
Friday. March Goth, 1885, viz:
Jacob c. FOuts, Homestead 20S0, for the
southeast quarter of section SO, township 2
north, range - west
Viz Franklin W eaver, Homestead No. 2022a3
for the southeast quarter of section -, town
ship = north, range u west.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of, said land. viz james C. Lafferty.
John Tolman. Fleming NJ. Graham and Hurl-
burt A. Graham, all of Danbur;, Neb.
So. G. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
McCOOk, Neb,, Feb!
NOTICE..

MCCOoK, NEB., February 9th. 1885.
In compliance with the law we hereby give
notice that we have formed corporation I'M
der the name of THE MCCOOK BANKING Co.
The principal place for the transaction of it's
business shall be at McCOok, Nebraska. The
nature of the business to be transacted shall
be General Banking. The amount of paid up
Capital Stock shall be Fifty Thousand Dollars.
This corporation shall commence bu9iness on
February 18th, 1885. and terminate on Febru-
airy 18th, 1895. The highest amount Of indebt-
itself shall be two-thirds of its capital stock
with the exception of Indebtedness to depos-
itors). The affairs of this corporation shall be
conducted by President, Vice President and
Cashier. GEO. HOCKNELL, President
b. NJ. FREES. Vice President.
31-4. H. X. ADAMS, Cashier.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

THE Holdridge Republican is now
under the control of NJ. l.. Thomas,
formerly of Red Cloud. AS naturally
as dogs return to their vomit do editors
return to their frst-love. Excuse the
delicate allusion, Bro. Thomas, but we
know of no better, more pointed smile
with which to express the intense truth
fulness of the fact. Old Mors alone
divorces a journalist from the profession
to which he is welded.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
HAYES COUNTY.

Many settlers coming in.
The town site of LaForest is survey
ed and plated.
Fifteen men took supper at Dyer S
ranch, last night.
Farmers are blowing. The soil is in
excellent condition.
On the range-Hayes County to the
front for fat beeves.
Range stock are in better flesh than
known for years at this season.
Several Adams County citizens have
located near this place and will during
the month move here with their families.
j. K. Anderson, a brother-in-law of
". V. Shipmau, We are Informed, will
be here in few days to perfect arrange
ments for opening up a stock farm. He
took up land one mile from this place
during the early winter.
Hayes Centre boasts of two buildings.
The town is located upon goodly hill
and house cannot hide upon it. We
learn from one Of the town site men that,
owing to the great depth to water, the
company contemplated digging well
in the Little Blackwood about three
fouths Of mile from the town site.
The draft for the Court House at La
Forest can be seen at the clerks office.
Preparations are being made to complete
the building at an early date. The prop
erty, consisting of the building and a
block of lots, is to be donated to the
county. w.
LaForest; Feb. Z, IS.