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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
EIGHTEEN PERSONS KILLED ouralea,

Ind &c NiHube,' Of others So BADLY Ttljar'e
Hat 1heD UH Die.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Ang. @3.--A special
TO the Eveniag Wisconsin, from Neenoh,
Wis. says that at 1880 last evening a
large paper mill owned by George Whiting,
on the island between that city and
Menasba, was burned. While the burning
structure was surrounded by o crowd Of
spectators the battery Of boilers exploded.
The roof and walls were thrown outward,
sending . shower of bricks and timber
among the spectators. Eighteen persons
were killed, several fatally injured, and q
number less seriously hurt, several OF
whom will die.
The mill was a three story structure,
built three years ago at a cost Of 500. 900.
When the flames broke out about fifty mon
were in the building. The fire alarm
brought several hundred people to the
spot, who crowded as close to the burning
building as the heat would permit. About
1.30, while the building was a mass Of
flames, an explosion occurred without
warning, and in an instant scores of mer
were buried by the heavy debris. Hun
dreds began the work of recovering the
bodies of the dead and r~escuing and caring
for the wounded.
Body after body was found crushed and
mangled by the great timbers. The in
lured were carried to ~neighboring resi-
dences, or to their homes, as soon as their
identity could be established, and the dead
we're taken to the city hall. The dead arc
as follows:
John Moore, Joseph Bridges.
William Guilt, Thomas Dourgas,
Frank Shelter, Gilbert Mericier.
Frank Mandover, Frank Mancimer,
Chris L aighouser, John Eckowger.
John Hoffman. Lewis Roesch, Joel Bull,
John Elko. Thomas letters SlioewlecsIi,
Sylvester Jiiho use, a man unknown. Fa-
tally iniured-Albert Hoechmer. Benjamin
Grouse, Joseph Smitch, Joe Smith, John
Sullock, --Tingle, --Soeltz.
The loss on the building is 500, 600; in
s%urance, So, 900.
The fire caught in the boiler room in a
large quantity of fuel. shavings. etc.
About II o'clock the fireman left his post
to get a drink Of water. and on looking
back in the boiler room found the fire
among the piles Of shGvings. Before he
could get the hose or give an alarm, the
flames drove him from the room. The
immense revolving bleach was IN the heat
ing room, adjoining the fire room, and was
filed with rags and straw. When the roof
over the heating room fell in the fireman
turned the hose over the bleach, and in
SANITY the explosion occurred, and ten
tons of boiler debris shot cut of the build
ing into the lot, 200 feet away. In its
passage it struck the heads OF bystanders,
moving them down like grass.
The cause OF the awful calamity is
traced directly to the iron bleach. 1t is
said this was full of steam and rags, and
become overheated. When the cold water
struck it the explosion instantly followed
The mill was built by William Gilbert,
Of Chicago, and George A. Whitney, of
Neenah, Wis. in 1882. The members of
the firm had a business differences and dis.
solved about two years ago, Gilbert retir-
ing, 1t is imposing to learn what the mill
was valued at, but it is surmised that $50.
900 is about the right figure.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
EIGHTH BALLOT.

As soon as the call of the counties
closed Casper r.. YOst took the floor and
moved that Captain j. f.. Hill be de
clared the unanimous nominee of the
convention for state treasurer, by accla-
nation. This being carried the con
v~ention declared Mr.. Hill nominated
and that gentleman heartily thanked
the convention for the trust reposed.
Yost, Einsel and Graham were called
for III turn and ch~eerfuily endorsed the
choice and promised the nominee
hearty support and allegiance.
Mr.. Benton, of Lancaster county, was
nominated for state auditor.
IIr. Lcesc, Of Seward county, was re
nominated for attorney general on the
second ballot.
Mr.. Steen, Of Saunders county, was
nominated on the second ballot for COM
missioner of public lands and buildings,
receiving 3G1 votes.
George b. Lane Wa renOminated fo-
superintendent of public instruction by
reclamation.
For electors-at-large George II. Hast
ings, of Saline, and III. G.. Russell, of
COlfax, were nominated; from the First
congressional district NJ. VI. Butler, Of
Cass; the Second, James McNerny. of
Webster; the third, Charles L. Iddlings.
This closed the nominations and the re-
publican ticket for 1888 was made, and
ut 2:1j o'clock q. m. the convention adj
iOurned sine die.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
The Loss by Wind and Wafer.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 23.-The loss es-
timate of last night was not exaggerated.
1t will reach a million dollars, and may ex-
coed it. The loss at Wheeling, including
damage TO the baltimore s Ohio system, is
reported to be S250,0oO. At Altoona, Pa,
including the damage to the Pennsylvania
road, $3.50, GOO. In Washington county,
5000. coo: Westmoreland county and Indi-
I'M county, 500, 600 each. The damage
was confined to the flooding of houses and
the stoppage of work in many mills. No
additional casualties reported.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
Missouri Democratic Nominations.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 2G.-The demo-
cratic state convention, at Jefferson City,
r-assembled this morning and proceeded to
finish the state ticket. The nominees are:
FOR governor, David R. Francis, present
mayor of st. Louis: lieutenant gov
ernor, Stephen II. CIaycomb; secretary
of state, Alexander Lesseur; auditor
J. VI. Seibert: treasurer. L. T. NoIand, at
tOrney general; John VI. Wood. The plat
form reafirms the principles ~enunciated in
the ST. Louis platform; warmly endorses
the action of the democratic house of rep
reseRtatives in the passage of the Mills bill;
condemns all trusts and ~monoPoles. and
favers such legislation as will secure
to both producers and consumers prices
based on the laws of supply and demand
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
The Congressional Committee Investigation.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-The congress
sional committee to investigate the immi-
grafton question entered upon the last days
inquiry this morning. After to-day's pro-
ceedings they go to Boston, where the in
quiry will be continued. Louis T. Samuel,
a dry-goods importer, was the first witness.
He has a contract for supplying mail and
coin bags for the government. To do this
work he employees $50 hands. On being
pressed by Congressman Spinola witness
acknowledged that the majority of his
wOrkmen were Italians.
The committee then examined Samuel
Kreutz concerning the importation of musi-
clans under contract. He admitted lie had
brought six musicians from Bavaria under
contract, but did not hold the men to the
contract after he heard it was against the
law.
immigration Commission Charles w.
Tainter appeared before the committee and
called its attention to the provision of law
by which the secretary of the treasury is
empowered to enter into contract with the
governors of states and other local authori-
ties for the carrying out of the provisions of
the contract labor law. He said that no
such contract had ever been entered into
between the secretary of the treasury and
Governor Hill, or any other official of this
state, hence the emigrant commissioners
do not feel it their duty to look after the
observance of the law in this respect.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
The Grand trunk Railway.

MONTREAL, Aug. 21.-In view of the
proposed extension of the Canadian Pacific
railway to Detroit, it is announced that the
Grand Trunk railway company has made
arrangements to extend its Michigan air
line in order to form a short line between
Detroit and Chicago, Independent OF the
Wabash. and is also making arrangements
10 al once make connection between its sys-
TEN of lines and the / O'Clock ST. Louis aud
Kansas City train, reaching st. Louis and
the southwest by . route equal to that Of
the Wabash.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
Blaine in the Canvass.

Augusta special: Mr.. Blaine VIII
start on a tgans-continental stumpiHg
tour Il week after the Maine election
in October. He has no detailed plans
for the campaign, and he VIII make
none. He viii place himself Unreserv-
edlv in the hands Of the national com
niftee to use as they think best. IF he
goes as far west as California it viii be
during the last week of the canvass, so
that the time spent in returning viii not
be taken ont Of the campaign. His
speeches, with perhaps one exception,
viii be short. lie does not feel able to
undergo the severe strain Of a long Sc
ries OF two-hour stump speeches. In
the campaign of four years ago, owing
10 the Great number OF outdoor speech
Is which he delivered, he overtaxed his
voice somewhat which, he says. requires
him to be careful of it now. Mr.. Blaine
will sneak once more in the evening at
Lewiston this week and will then go to
POLAND Springs to spend Sunday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
Murdered by an Insane Faan.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 21.-Mack
Brown, a resident of Fulton, KY. was sit
ting tonight in the rotunda of the Peabody
hotel, when a young man stealthily ap-
preached with a pisIi in his hand and de-
liberately fred two shots at Mr..
Brown. Both took effect in the
right breast and death followed
instantly. The shooter was captured
before leaving the hotel, and proved to be
Louis Lane, a stenographer for a local law
firm. He is insane. When questioned he
stated he had felt like killing some one,
and that he shot Brown because he was
the first man he met who was not looking.
About a year ago it was attempted to place
Lane in an insane asylum, but the attempt
failed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
The Sioux Commissioners.

Bismarck (Dak.) dispatch: The dis
satisfied Sioux commissioners at Stand
ing Rock gathered up their official robes
to-day and are in readiness to depart for
the lower agencies, where they are in
hopes of meeting with better success.
The Standing Rock Indians send off the
commissioners with a farewell, closing
with the intimation hat by the time
they have visited all these agencies and
Indians they will have had q most in
tensely interesting time and they will
be sadder and wiser men.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
nEgnAsKA REpugLIcAa aOmlaATIONs.
Condensed Report Of The Proceedings Of the
Late state Con- reItfon.

COHdgitsfd hfiJOff Of TIE ffVffoNthOa w.
Late state Cor ~reHtio1s.
The republican state convention,
which convened in Lincoln on the 23d,
HAS the largest ever held in the state. 1t
was called TO order by Hon. Geo. ID.
Mieklejohn, that gentleman making n
brief speech which he predicted 10000
majority for the party.
After the transaction of some prelimi-
nary business, Hascall moved that a
committee of fifteen on resolutions be
appointed. The motion prevailed, and
the committee was appointed as follows:
1. S. Hascall, Douglas county, chair
man; s. j. Alexander, Lancaster; G.. 5.
Bowman, Platte; Church Howe, Nema-
ha; G. n. McCloud, York; V. Franklin,
Red Willow; II. NJ. Willis, Saline; j. Q.
Mcbride, Lancaster; ]. ID. Gage, Frank
lin; $. b. Briefly, Perkins; O. A. Luce,
Furnas; Morgan Crane, Loup; +. L.
Ransom, Otoe; B. w. johnson, Holt.
On motion all old veterans in the audi
ence who voted for William Henry Har-
rison in 1910 we're made vice presidents
of the convention, and invited to seats
on the staff. Ten came forward. They
were William Lamb, Beatrice; A. Il.
Coon, David City; s.. W. Hayes, Nor
folk; A. Manley, Adam Lyons and II.
Storrell, Lincoln; Major $. Il. Cunning
him, Chadron; A: b. Gully, Wheeler
county; Isaac Goodwin, Crete, and Ben
jamin l.. Purdy, of Fairbury. The lat
ter gentleman aDd Major Cunningham
made short speeches.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of state officers. The rules
we're suspended, and John Nj. Thayer,
the present incumbent, was nominated
by acclamation. The governor made n
brief speech, thanking the convention
for TIE honor conferred, and assuring
delegates that his best efforts would DO
exerted toward Il faithful and conscien-
tious discharge of the duties OF the Office.
On conclusion of the governors
speech, which was heartily applauded,
nominations Cor lieutenant governor
were called for and George ID. Meikle-
John of Nance and f.. M. COrrell of
Tllayer were named for the trust by
their respective delegations. On the
call of counties the vote stood: Meikle-
John 507. Correll 1863. Ihaycr county
moved the unanimous nomination of
Meiklejoha. The motion WAS carried
and Mr.. Mciklejohn thanked the con
yention for the honor.
Gilbert l.. Laws was the unanimous
choice Of the convention for secretary of
state. He modestly responded to the
call and thanked the state for the honor
Of the denomination.
The nomination of state treasurer was
then in order, aud the following candi-
dates were named: T.. ID. Einscl Of
Phelps, J. f. Fill of Gage, a. Il. era
ham Of Cumiug. -. b. Cropsey Of JEFF
~fcrsou, C.. T.. Yost Of Douglas, John
Harper Of Butler, Bartlcy of Holt,
Baird Of Cass, McCIay of Madison,
CIary of Saline, Weeks Of Greeley,
and Switzerland of Lincoln. Nine
ballots were taken the last two resulting
nc fnllnNs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
Deaths from Cholera.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Cholera broke out
on the Portuguese transport India while
bound from Macao to Mozambique, and
within forty-eight hours there were thirty
eight cases, twenty-four of which proved
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
Beaten 10 Death by Thieves.

ToGALEs, Ariz., Aug. 24-Louis Cohen,
a prominent dry goods merchant, was beat
en- TO death while asleep in his room By Q
coupling pin in the hands of thieves. The
robbers secured a gold watch and about
500 in money. They are thought to be
trvo Americans.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
Close of the Arizona Outbreak.

WASHINGTON, Ang. 2O.-Adjutant Gen
eral Drum received a telegram from Major
General Howard, dated San Francisco,
August IS, in which he reported the close
of the Arizona outbreak.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
Heard ut Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 22.-The flood has al
most reached its limit here, and will not
reach o disastrous height. The lowlands,
however, are submerged, and the damage
will be quite heavy. Both rivers are still
rising, but the water is coming upsl0wly,
and experienced rivermen do not look for
more than twenty-six feet. 1t is still
cloudy, and more rain is not improbable.
The rain in the mountains and up the
Monongaheia river was almost unprece-
dented. All small steams are terribly
swollen. In many places they have over
flowed their banks and flooded large dis
tricts.
Reports from adjoining districts state
that the valleys are overlooked and the
damage to the crops can scarcely be estim-
ated. Bridges, stables and Outbuildings
were whirled away before the rushing
floods.
AT McKeesport the flats are under water,
and several mills have been compelled 10
suspend operations. An Italian laborer
was reported drowned.
In this city many mills and factories
have suspended work. In Allegheny City
O row of seven new frame houses in Pleas
ant Valley were wrecked by a land slide
The railroads are great sufferers in the sec
ion. No trains have arrived over the
Baltimore & Ohio road since yesterday
morning. Every culvert and bridge on the
Wheeling division has been washed away.
The other roads suffered similarly to a
greater or less extent. On the Plttsburg,
Virginia & Charleston no trains are run
ming south of Dravosburg, twelve miles
from this city. The tracks are covered
with debris and many bridges have been
swept away. The CHARTERS branch of the
Panhandle is also INSTRUCTED AMI no trains
are running. The Pittsburg & Western
tracks are three feet under water, but
traffic. although delayed, has not been sus-
pended. The telegraphic service is badly
crippled.
st Greensburg the great rain lett many
traces of its devastation. Many people
were driven from their homes and several
stores were swamped by the flood.
The Hungarian camp below town is sub
merged and many Hungarians narrowly
escaped drowning.
At Jeanette, the Sellers Mckee glass
works are almost entirely under water, as
are eighty or more houses. The towns OF
Larimer, Shafton, Irwin, Penn, and Manor
are partially under water, and many of the
inhabitants are living in the upper stories
of their houses.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
alue PEOPLE WERE KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Further Particulars of the Cyclone Ia Ken'
CosHltg, MARYLAND.


BALTIMORE, Aug. GA special to tho
EceRing Netrs from Still Pond, Kent
county, gives the particulars of the cyclone
that wrought such destruction in that
neighborhood yesterday afternoon. The
large frame building occupied as a canning
establishment was struck and completely
demolished. About q hundred men,
women and children were at work, and in
their efforts to escape from the wreck nine
were killed outright, three were danger
ously hurt and a number slightly injured
by falling timber. The employees Of the
packing house were Bohemians and Ger
mans. Orchards and growing crops were
badly damaged. and many houses and
many houses and barns demolished.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-22
Nnrcnrln II.

The cold, naughty, purse proud merchant
prince who treats, ms ribbon counter gcntlc-
mon and e~cntlemcn's underwear salcsladics
Wlth mere c,vlItv og chilling iniiIcrcncc
hal ho,t,er beware. Tine time may come
WHOM tlc positions may De revcrod.
'Scc here, Jiuks,' said one Of these AFRO
CANT milliorurrs one day 10 ninety pound
ribbon counter clerk, you want to attend to
your business better, young man, ana not
waste so much OF your time flirting with that
red headed underwear girl across the aisle
mind that
Fnragel and Inundated the down trodden
ribbon counter scrf vows and seeks revenge.
His time comes soon, aye, that very night
The purse proud, cold blccdcd merchant
princo COOS TO the theatre. He buys an ad-
mission ticket and stands mp, being OF an
economical turn OF mind
Let rs pass, sir says a cain, cold voice
n his side. H. looks down and beholds the
ribbon counter clerk IN the maGuiiccncc of
fnll dress. with the underwear girl IN flowing
robes and sixteen button kids hanging to his
arm. The eycs OF the men meet, but there Is
mo- sicn Of recognition on the part of the rib
bon counter clerk, only a cold, naughty, fixed
stare as ho pissed proudly ON TO the - seats
reserved for him and the underwear girl,
while tine suubbcd and Inundated merchant
prince stands ON ia the midst of his own bit
Iter rcncct.D Detroit Free Pres.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-22

lie was a sour looking old man, and be
o~capied q fat with his bachelor brother on
he fourth lOor Of q modest uptown apart
mont house. They were having aquict hand
u whist one evening viii two friends, when
the voice Of d baby in the next fat arose IN
lsmcntation that penetrated the thin walls
md made The rumble Of the elevated rail-
road seem Ike the purling Of a brook.
They stood the uproar for some time, but
whom the sour looking man trumpcd his part
ncrs trick three times. he laid down his cards
anl went md knocked on the neighbors
door.
SIS your baby sickT be inquired, as the
father appeared
"Oh, no, my wife is just putting him to
Sleep"
81 want 10 ask If his name is Jcrcmiahf
Certainly not, why do You think so''
.-Itao1alt. d. might d., he comes out 80
trong on lamentations. What makes HIM
weep soF' g..
..igelI, ! don't know admitted the half
9wnor IN infant property sadly. "Hou SEQ
its our first baby, and may be wo don't kno"
how q, handle him right, We've tried sooth-
in- syrup, squills and ipccac, and tonight
tod my vito 10 might be- malaria and she'd
better try q|uinino, 50 we gave him four
grains. and hos been kind Of restless ever
since. New York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-22
Ihr Ll.llnnes. of Nan.

There are 400 900. 900 pco2l. living on
DO planet which we inhabit AID yet
t.-c is now ana then a man who won
1.rs what the res, OF us VIII d. when h.
Ao8 There are people 10 society who
honestly think tllt al The world closes
IA ewes when they Do Gown 10 sleep.
f-crc are mon who fcar 20 act according
mthcir own convictions, because perhaps
ur persons ,n q crowd OF 1900 coo, 900
UIau-h at them. Why If o mau could
o.f, realize every moment what a bus
r.r-. busy. fu~sy. Important Atuc atom
6e Is ia aI thi, great % tll az import
ar flssy luie atoms. every day b.
.orIl regard himself Jess. and think still
.-s U. thc other molecules 300 the corral
II. ertJ Burdcttc in New York star.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-22

a company of italian soldiers owncd a
p.-.0. ana they educated IL to repeat what
sI. '1e might say. On one occasion a few
ot DID,, company attended an exhibition of
fireworks m an Old church. They took the
plrr1t alon. After each scene tho soldiers
w.uld say: Wasn't thu nicci Wonder
Un.t he vii DO naxtT And the bird would
rap,lt the words By some accident the
material belonging 70 the exhibitors exploded
AMI blow tho Whol, cstabi shment % pieces.
The roof of the hJise was blow Of, tho mon
nclttercl and the bird was sent ~h'rllng
through the air. 1t was almost dcnuded Of
feathers, u wing broken. its head skinned
and otherwise il WIS used badly But 1t did
not forget, AM on ~ahshtinS screamed outs
Wasn't that nicc' Wonder what he VIII do
ncxtf"LChicaSo NewS
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-22
RAILROADS.
N@rgSr.1S%SN

DICHNOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IL AND POTpwAC RAILROA D.-Sohedule
commencing FEBRUARY sstn. lsss-e;-terp
stan lard time:
.:2j am. leaves Byri-street station daily; stops
only at Ashland Junction. Miiforo,
and fredericksburg. sleeper 10
Washington. Leaves washington ior
New York Ut IL: AN.
$40 am. leaves Byrd street station; speriaii
Pullman vcstibule train. on when
extra fare is CHARGED. Runs TUESDAYS,
Thursdays. and Saturdays. Makes
no local stops.
ua7 am leaves Byrd street station daily, ex-
cept sunday. Leaves ashin2to IOr
New York at il0 pm.
81 D N. leaves Byrd-strect station iAIy.
Jleeper 10 New York.
lO3s am. arrives At Byrd street station daily.
Sleeper from New York.
s4s pun arrives at Byrd-street station daily
stops at Fredericksburg. Milford. and
Junction. Sleeper from Washington.
T.l3 pun. arrives at Byrd street station
special Pullman vesubule train: on
which extra fare IS charged, Runs
Mondays, Wednesdays, ana fridays.
Makes no local st1ps.
IO:5 pm. arrives at Byrd street station daily
except SUNDAY. Sleeper ;roD
Washington.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY ExcEPr SUNDAYS.
400 pta. accommodation. leaves nyrd-street
station arrives at Ashland nj 8 pm
8aA pm leaves Elba arrives H Ashland al
6.48 pm.
eB am. accommodation, arrives at Broad.
street station; lea res Ashland at oOI
am.
$50 PM. arrives at Eliza; leaves Ashland al
G. A. TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent
z. T. ID. MYERS. General SUPERINTENDENT
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-22
TRANSFORMED.


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vh, uhrn le .ln io. pass o,or. tNway.
p.5la. OBJ, kincs ca.d. acvou' aai for.
COLD not but cI upon Der path and cry.
lair lady may look upon your Taco.
.-l r, hfs rp1cncs vansht. ana th' man.
Rm.eca 20 Ilc as by The hand o.: Jovc,
rs.r-oou,l 30 Thought, lost al bis former scf.
thus. n q trcN bc.orc her bcaufys hpcil,
c,.anca poc.-~ns q legend OH,
MT DO tho chronicle Of Aohrakad
-Gu5cTtP Knapp
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-22

~ MISTER discussing religions uattcrA
-Of course, Mr. Hendricks, n can be
zoo narrow On his .dcls -rc-arling the OBJ
s5rvaacc ot thc sabbath, but there Is
i,iiug. FOR i%n,tanc, do you think Il "a
right t0 fish ol SUNDAY
Mt hendricks cv,sivcl0-Wcl-cr-
Think ! would draw the line At fishing
m Sunday Texas Sf.Dss.