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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-06
AN INVITATION REFUSED.
MIR. Reed Objects to Going to Ken
uCkty to be Killed.

uCkty to be Killed.
WASHINGTON, Specal.-Just before the
shooting affair at the capitol yesterday
Speaker Reed showed to Representative
Stewart OF Vermont letter which YVES
too good to keep private, and gave its con-
tents to several colleagues, through whomit
in turn reached the press, to the diScOm-
future of the speaker. The letter is from
Speaker Reed to Mr.. Caruth and reads as
follows:
l shall not accept the invitation rendered
me by the Blue Grass club. The reason is
very simple. I notice that Jay +. Durham
is president Now Jay F. Durham assured
me during the late disturbances that if
they had me IN Kentucky they would kill
journalist his declarations to me import
absolute verify. do not wish to be killed,
especially in Kentucky, where such an
event is too common to attract attention.
For a good man to die anywhere is, of
course gain, but think can make more
by dying later and elsewhere.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-06
THE TARIFF SCHEDULE,
A Report as to Agricultural Products
Nearing Completion.

Nearing Completion.
WASHINGTON Special Telegram,
The house ways and means subcommittee,
to which had been entrusted the task of
revising the tariff schedule rs to agriculture
al products, will present its report to the
full committee within day or two. 1t is
understood that an increase in the duty
upon several cereals largely imported from
Canadian and other foreign ports will he
asked tor. An increase Of the tariff on hay
from - to 81 per ton will be advised Other
changes recommended will be the raising
orthc duty on peasc from 10 per cent, the
present rate, to 20 per cent, beans in the
@':s.e ~;:i4 f3tot"nS 80 IS ce''s@ :" % "~'.t2
per bushcI, barley from 10 per cent to 20
per cent and straw a least 50 tom Eggs
now come in free. Twenty-Five million
dozen are yearly exported to this country
from Canada. Scotland and other foreign
countries. They are sold here in the aggre-
gate for about %3.0O0UOO. American
farmers say their hens lay more eggs now
than the people can consume. Foreign
goods run theirs out Of the market. They
therefore ask rcict. The agitation in be-
half of the American hen was begun by
Representative Hansbrough of North Dako-
ia, and at his request the duty has been
made five cents dozen,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-06
DEED OF A FIEND,
He Murders His Wife, Mother-in-
Law and Two Children.

QUEBEC, Special.-Rodolph Dubois who
murdered his wife, mother-in-law and two
children Sunday in the village of st. Alban,
has been captured. Dubois was beggar
by profession and for more success in this
profession he associated himself with his
brother-in-law, Thibault, who is blind
Dubois is of great stature and exceedingly
feroclous. Dubois, after having quarreled
with his wife, went to the rear of the house
and got q chopping ak. He then
entered the house and assaulted his
wife and mother-in-law. whom he
soon butchered. Next he coolly
murdered his two boys and threw the tour
bodies into the cellar, whence they were
brought up by Thibault, the blind beggar
who appears to have been present at the on
slaught. The murderer at first showed
fight, but he cooled at the sight Ola heavy
revolver. He declares that he did not know
what he was about when be murdered his
victims. Several Practitioners of st. Alban
are of the opinion that Dubois is idiotic.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-06
THE MARKETS.
The Latest Quotations from West
ern Markets.

CHICAGO.
WHEAT-No. 2, Spring, 76Ac.; No 3spring
63@G8c.; No. red, 76Ac.
CORN-No. 2, 2SH@28Hc.
OATs-No. 2, 19&@19Bc.
RYE-No. 2. 43c.
BARLEY-No. 2, 550l57c.
FLAX SEED-S1.3 80.
BUTTER-QuIet and unchanged.
EGGs-Quist at lac.
ST. PAUL.
WHEAT-No. l hard, 7G@77c.: No. 1 North
ern. 75@76c; No. 2 northern; 72@74c.
CoRN-No. 3, 25@26c.
OArs-No. 2 mixed, 2Oc; No. white, 21c,;
No. 3, 193c.
BARLEY-No. 2, 45@5Oc.; No. 8, 38@42c,
RYE-No 2, 34c.
GROUND FEED-No. 1, s1o00@1O.5o.
BRAy-Bulk, $7.75@8.5O.
HAY-Upland prairie, $6@6.75; No. /,
$3.50; timothy, So.
EGGs-Fresh. ST. 8O@5.1O.
BUTTER-Extra creamery, &c.,; dairy 100
15c; roll and print, 8@1Oc.
MINNEAPOLIS.
WHEAT-No. hard. 7sc; No. / Northern,
77@771Ac; No. 2 Northern, 73@74c;
FLoUR-Patents, sacks to local dealers,
$4.6O@4. IS; patents to ship, sacks, car lots,
81. 150N4. SO; in barrels, 81. 1904. SO; bakers
here, $3@3.4O; supertine, $1.70@2.25; red
dog sacks, $1@1.2O; red dog barrels, 1925
@1.5O.
CoRN-Samples, 25@26c;
OATs-Mixed, 19@2O1ac; white 22@23c; No.
2, 2113@22c.
BARLEY-23@35c.
HAY-UpIand prairie, $3.50; common wild,
$5@6.5O.
BUTTER Fair to fancy creamery, 14@2Oc.
per ID; diaries, medium to fancy, 10@12c.;
grease and packing STOCK 4@513c.
MILWAUKEE,.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 72@73c; No. 1
Northern. SOC.
CoRN-No.3, 27c
OATs-No. white, 22hse
RYE-No. l, 44c.
BARLEY-No. 2, 42Rc.
EGGs-Fresh, lac.
BUTTER-Dairy, 9@9hc.
CHEEsE-Cheddars, 9@94.c
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-06
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Insured Children Die.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Special.-A family
named Boyer, consisting of five children.
we're poisoned. About four hours after the
death of one OF the children an agent of the
the attending physician to get him to sign
the certificate of DEATH There was an in
surance of $50 on the life of each OF the five
Boyer children and this, together with the
action of the insurance agent, has caused
much talk. Coroner McGough is holdin0
an inquest
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-06
MILLIONS OF MONEY.
Usual Monthly Debt Statements Is
sued by the Treasury Depart


WASHINGTON, SPECIAL Telegram,
The regular monthly debt statement is
sued from the treasury department to-day
shows a decrease in the past month amount
ing TO So. $50, 4SG. and for the seven mouths
ofthe current fiscal year $40, O99,O 91. The
treasury to-day holds $32, 75G, 584 net cash,
or about 81, 600, 600 more than month ago.
National bank repositories to-day hold 3d.
178,3O4 of government funds, a decrease
Of nearly $1,000 600 during the past month.
The gold fund balance has increased about
$40, 100000 during the past month, and now
amounts to $1S7, 988, 948, and the silver fund
baIance-exclusive II Sc, 600 600 trade dollar
buIlion-is $18,4S1, 773, or about $l,OOO,ON
more than on Feb. 1, a month ago Gov
eminent receipts during February past ag-
grcgated $50, 866, PIG, against $50, 1873, $50
during February, 1889. Pension payments
116,483, against $73 1888 tor the eight
months of the preceding fiscal year.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-06

The grand jury at New York found two
indictments against Cashier Van Zandt, of
the Lenox Hill bank, one for forgery and tho
other for perjury in connection with the bank
wreckiAa. Van Xandt has been arrested and
was placed under 5000 bail, in default OF
which he was taken to the Tomhs. EXPIRES
ident Wallack has also been indicted for per
jury. He will be called on for more bail ON
this account.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-06
STORMS AND FLOODS.
Much Damage Done by the Elements
In the South.

HAMILTON, Ohio, Special.-The water in
the big Miami river is higher tonight than
it has been known to be in the last twenty
years. The Straub house. one OF the prin-
cipal hotels in the city, is surrounded by
water, which has submerged the basement
and covers the floors of the
first story All the business houses
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-03-06
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the money was found distributed among
his various pockets The outlaw was
positively identified from u registered re-
ccipt dated Burlington, Kan, as one Rob
ertsOn. The officers were CXOncratcd.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31
Tho Latest and Best cyciopsdia.

The twentv-fourth volume of ALDEN's MAN.
FOLD ~CYCLOPEDIA has been issued. Though
conducted in a quiet manner, this Cyclopedia
Is one of the great literary undertakings of
the time. Something of it's magnitude may
be seen by the fact that the closing topic of
the present volume Is Montem. Sixteen more
volumes will be required to complete the
alphabet. all of which are promised within the
year 1891. In the present volume, five states
are treated; Michigan is giver over is pages:
Minnesota. about ID pages: Mississippi, about
. pages. Missouri, IL pages; and Montana. 10
pages. Mexico is also treated at length.
Among the cities described are Memphis.
Tenn. and the historic Memphis of Egypt; Mer-
iden. Mexico. Milan, Milwaukee, Minneapolis,
and Mobile. There are biographies of Mend
elssohn and Meyerbeer, celebrated musicians;
MichelangelO. artist; john Stewart Mill, poIit-
icai economist and philosopher; Hugh Miller,
Christian geOlogist; Milman. the historian;
Milton. the poet: q. M. Mitchell and Maria
Mitchell, astronomers; Moliere, French poet
and dramatist; Mommsen. the historian james
Monroe, President of the United States; and
Montefore, the renowned Jewish philanthropy
list. Among the important topics in other
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Church, Miasma, Michigan University, Micro
scope. Mind, Mining. Miracle. Missions, Mo-
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cloth binding. S1.00 for half-Morocco. with
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reach. Specimen pages mailed on request.
JOHN D. ALDEN. Publisher. New York, Chicago !
and Atlanta.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31
Union Prayer Services.

"How are the mighty fallen?!" By RUM,
wHIsKEY and GIN! Therefore as christian
people. belle wing in the promise of God (tlat
where two or three agree touching one
thing, and ask.it in my name it shall be
granted unto your we have resolved to hold
a union prayer service on November 18th, at
the NJ. E. church.: services in the morning
from 9 to 10 O'Clock, and from $50 to $50 in
the afternoon. All christian people who be-
lieve in the efficacy of prayer and are in favor
of this Prohibition Amendment are earnest
ly requested to meet with us, that our united
prayer may ascend to the throne of grace in
behalf of the WEAK, the TRIED and the
TEMPTED. We would especially appeal to
the wives and mothers of this precinct, when
your husbands and sons leave your side, to
cast their votes at the polls. will you come to
the house of prayer and join with us in ell
treating the Lord to guide their BALLOTS
for "GOD, HOME and NATIVE LAND"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31
STATE CONVENTION OF Y. N. C. A.

The Eleventh Annual State Convention oil
the Young Mems Christian Associations OF
Nebraska, will be held in Grand Island, Nov
ember 49, 16.
These conventions have become the most
important gatherings heidi in the state, in the
interest of young men. Special arrangements
have been made this year to make this the
most successful convention ever held in the
state. 1t is expected that delegates will be
present from every association in the state.
and a cordial invitation is extended to Chris
tian young men from towns where there are
no associations.
The following prominent workers from
abroad will be present: c.. K. Ober, Interna-
tional Secretary, New York City: C. L. Gates,
international Railroad Secretary. New York
City; 1. E. Brown, State Secretary, Illinois;
Geo. S. Fisher, State Secretary, Kansas; T. c.
Horton, General Secretary. st. Paul, MINI.
Special arrangements have been made for the
singing which will be in charge Of F.. H. Jacobs
and wife, of Missouri.
A rate of one and one-third fare, round trip
has been granted by all the roads in the state.
The Grand Island Association will entertain
all regular accredited delegates. Those who
plan to attend toe convention should send in
their names at once to E. E.. Cole, chairman
Entertainment Committee Y. NJ. C. A, Grand
Island, Neb.
Among the Topics to be considered, will be
-'Revivals of Religion among Young Men,"
Systematic Giving" Foreign Work. Boys,
Work" Association Bible Classes" "Col-
lege Work. 'Work in Small Towns" Rail
road Work"
Seven Parlor Conferences will be held on
Friday afternoon from 4 to Z o'clock, as fol-
lows: College Students, Railroad Men, Com
mercial Travellers, Boys Branches, Presidents
and Directors, Committeeman Small Towns.
Special arrangements have been made for
the consideration of Work in Towns without
Associations and young men from these
places are specially invited.
Credentials should be signed by the Pastor
of the Church to which the delegate belongs.
Credentials must be presented to the Creden
tial Committee upon their arrival at Grand
Island to secure entertainment. The Creden-
tial committee will be in session at the Asso-
citation rooms after 3 P. NJ. Thursday.
This convention is called for the purpose of
earnest work and 1t is hoped that all the dele
gates will come in a prayerful spirit.
Further information can be had by address,
ing AUGUSTUS NASH, State Secretary.
Omaha, Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31

MCKEIGHAN has not only been
suspended from the G. A. r. but
he was dropped last January,
and he cannot now join anywhere
without the consent Of Garfield
Post No. 80. G. A. R.-Red Cloud
Republican.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31

Is not of asmuch Importance to the people
of McCOOk as is the fact that we are prepar-
ed to save them Dollars on Merchandise
No matter how low other merchants SAY
they will sell, we have the goods and prices
which will prove to any qualified judge hat
we can out-sell them every time Money
Talks! Your money and u goods make a
li~velydialOgue.
In addition to our excellent goods apd1ow
prices, we offer some special Inducements
i'm All Wool Dress Goods. ust received, Flan-
nels, Cotton FIannels, German Knitting
Yarns, Saxony, Hosiery, and everything in
Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats
and Caps, Gloves and Mittens away below
the usual price. We are here to stay and
will save you 20 to 80 per cent. on all bills
you buy of us.
Fl. AAWLE
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31
James Laird.

A. S. Yetter & Sons of Hastings, Neb.,
have on hand a limited number of Autograph
ed portraits of the late Congressman Laird.
The portrait is after a photograph taken by
Brady of New York City about a year before
Mr.. Laird's death and is an excellent likeness.
For S1.00 Yetter & sons will send you a pic
ture elegantly framed, or for 25 cents with
out frame. You should get one at once as
they are going fast.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31

Hon. n. V. HARLAN merits your
vote. McKeighan has no valid
claim on a self-respecting citizen
of Red Willow county.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31

Hon. L.. d. RICHARDS is worthy
Of your suffrage. Vote the straight
republican ticket.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31
LIST OF LAND PATENTS,

Government land patents as follows are at
the McCook land office and may be secured
upon surrender of receivers receipt properly
endorsed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31
Read This.

When suffering from Malaria or Bilious
Fever, don't wreck your general health with
quinine or other nauseous drugs. Humphreys
Specifics Nos. 10 and Is effect a speedy and
permanent cure.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31
DA | F
THE
TAILOR.

From New York City, has the most COM
plete stock of Fall and Winter Goods, for
mems wear, between Lincoln and Denver.
His store is just replete with the latest nov
elites from New York and Chicago, and as
he buys strictly for cash he can afford to give
you first class Clothing at very reasonable
prices. He has guaranteed every garment
he has made up in McCook for nearly six
years and has never had a misfit in that time.
Call and see him. One door north of the
Commercial House.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-08-16
The Usual * SesssEss

1t is not to be denied that good sew
ing machine is one of the most ir1portant
appu,tenancss of the modern house
hold.
We thought we had a good machine
until one day the agent of the NEW HoNE
presented himself at our door and pro.
ceeded to deliver an Grafton upon its
Characteristic merits
But, we answered." "our machine
suits us well and We do not care for another. -
The agent, however, begged the privi-
lege of leaving one of his machines with us
for the ladies to try"
The request was not unreasonable, so we
granted it-but more to oblige the agent
than anything else; for we really did not
want the machine, and has not the reno
test idea of buying it.
The machine once iii the house, it was
natural that the ladies should look it over.
they did so, and as consequences fell i'll
love with it, They say that without the
slightest wish to decry or diSparage any
aother machine, this, all things considered,
is ip their opinion, the mcst disirable one
to be had.
This unrivaled machine is manufactured
by the New Home Sewing Machine Co.,
Orange, Mass. and 725 Market St., San
Francisco, Col.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-08-16
MANY FISH TO THE NET.

couldn't meet you this evening. | had
this engagement. But since we have
met, let US exchange our condolences
now, Mr.. Parker"
''What in the name of all the fiends
do you i2'ean by this outrage?" cried the
old man, throGGhly enraged Release
me-"
No" said Tom, I'VE CAM do that
were too glad 70 see you We are afraid
you would leave US Boyo, to neakesure
OF his staying and spending the evening
with us, put a pair of handouts on hinr
This was done at once.
'Now, said Tom with ineffable sweet
ness, "shall we have our exchange of
condolences? Give the gentleman a chair
boys. Take a seat, Mr.. Parker"
The old man fairly fumed with rage
"Sit down." said Tom. The old man
refused.
Tom pushed him down, saying:
"When | cffer courtesies to a gentle
man intend he shall accept them. am
sorry Miss Annie Templeton could not
await your coming. She had pressing
engagements elsewhere. She has gone
with Mr. Holbrook. Had she ONLY known
she tender solicitude you manifested
toward her, am not quite certain but
'he would have remained.
The Arizona sentinel., 1890-08-16
THE DIAMOND BUTTON.

that, whatever else might occur, speech
from him would not, and he contented
himself with bending a look of deep
hatred on the jubilant chief.
Tom, who had been looking on this
scene with great interest, said to the
man:
"You didn't abduct this girl on your
own accord You were hired to do it?'
An expression on the scoundrePs face
showed him that he had hit the truth
closely. This time he spoke.
81 didn't abduct her."
"Oh, you didn't You simply took
care of her after abduction.
This time Tom had hit the truth
squarely, and the mans face showed it.
"Who was the man who hired your"
Scar Top Johnny regarded Tom with
a contemptuous sneer.
WELL" said Tom, 'you can answer or
not as you please. We can wait for the
half-past ten man. He'll tell"
The face of Scar Top Johnny Lit up
with passing thought, and an express
sion of resolve passed over it.
Tom interpreted IL accurately, Dut De-
fore he could act upon it, the Shadow
gave warning of another conner, and a
foot was heard stumbling in the dark
ness.
The chief, however, had also penetrat-
ed the purpose of his prisoner, and press
ing the muzzle of his revolver against
Scar Top Johnny's head, he said:
"If you utter a cry, or make an alarm,
I'll blow your brains out The reward is
dead or alive"
The next moment there was a knock
at the door.
Tom, who was closely watching the
face of the villain on the floor, saw an
expression of surprise fit over it, and
saw him turn his head toward the door
with look of curiosity.
The chief called out in loud voice:
"Enterr'
The door swung open and in walked
Harry Fountain!
He was dressed in the same kind of a
suit as that the y. s. T.'s had made
their uniform.