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The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Fatal Disease Among Fish.

MISSEAPoLIs, Mimi, June 22.-
Some fatal disease is attacking the
finny inhabitants of the lakes in the
vicinity OF St. Paul. During tho past
week fishermen have reported an enor-
nous number OF fish floating dead on
the surface OF the water. At PickereI
lake the water was literally covered
with dead bass and other species. The
same phenomenon is noticeable al
COlemans and Forest lake. The sup
position was 1T first that some
vandals had poisoned the water. but
the mortality is noticeable in so many
lakes that the theory OF disease seems
undeniable. The cause Will be invest
igated.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
RurnOrS About 1Ir., Logan.

WAsHINGTOS, June 22.-..Is Mrs
John a. Logan about to marry" IS
the question upon the tongues OF the
gossips here today. The inquiry is
aroused by the departure to Europe of
Captain George +. Lemon, the wei.
known claim agent and attorney. He
follows close upon the footsteps of the
widow OF the late Senator Logan Of
illinois, and since the names OF this
couple We're linked for matrimonv
some months ago the idle tongues can
now see only q marriage abroad in
their trip across the Atlantic this sum
mer. At the time OF the report that
Mrs. Logan and Captain Lemon were
about to marry, some months ago,
both entered strong denial. Never
theless, there is talk Of it here now.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Italy.s Hatred of America,

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Informa-
ton has been received here that King
HumDert OF Italy, on the recommends
alton Of Premier Rudini and Baron
Fava has knighted DR.. T. S. Verdi
and bestowed upon him the title OF
chevalier in return for extraordinary
services rendered that country. Verdi
was formerly barber in Washington,
and claims allegiance to this country.
At the time OF the New Orleans Incl
dent Verdi was interviewed and de-
nounced the New Orleans people bit
Ierly. 1t is believed that this interview
earned him the title, and that King
Humbert by this act desires to show
his hatred OF this country by approx.
ing such language.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
lmportIn~ Negro Miners.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, June 20.-The
miners of the Wheeling district OF the
Baltimore & Ohio road held a mass
meeting and appointed committee OF
seven to interview the negroes being
imported into the region to take thei,
places. Rumors OF riot brought five
Washington county deputies to the
scene, but all was quiet. The commit.
tee will report Monday, when more
stringent measures will probably ba
taken to rid the region of the importa.
tion of negro miners. This is the frs,
wholesale importation attempted in
the railroad mining districts.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Operations of the Postal Work.

WASHINGTON, June l9. The officials
of the postofiice department have fur
nished some interesting statistical in
formation connected with the opera
tions OF the postal establishment. They
claim that the figures made up by
them are a good index of the business
situation in the country, for when
times are good the postal receipts
steadily advance while in 'otf" years
the showing they can make 1t not so
satisfactory. 1t is hardly necessary to
add that the statistics for the last year
are OF the prime order. But the pres
ent purpose is not TO generalize. but
rather TO give some facts and figures
of interest relative to the operations
of the postal system in Nebraska.
The total postal receipts in the state
during the last year reached the sum
of $993 $50. 81. Naturally enough
nearly all of this large fund came from
the sales Of postage stamps, stamped
envelopes and postal cards. for it is
from small sales and quick profits
that Uncle Sam gathers in his postal
millions, and these realized 1928,
1Sl. %. Another source of revenue is
from box rents, which yielded $65,
COO. 90. Even the sales of waste paper
secured $l22.7 These are the three
sources OF postal revenue, as the money
order establishment is considered a
distinct institution.
During the year the total eXpendi-
lures amounted 10 81, 40, 0l6.01. From
this it can be seen that the eXpendi-
lures III the state exceeded the receipts
by SIG, 055. 10. 1t is proper, though,
to say that this is not entirely fair
statement; indeed, it is rather mislead-
ing. as the largest item in the expense
account is for the transportation OF the
mails on the great trunk lines passing
through Nebraska, and in which, OF
course, there is little of a local char
acter. But this IS all included in the
states quota OF expenses. The eX-
penditures for the transportation OF
the mails credited to Nebraska last
year amounted to 81, 12Q. 726. Go.
There was paid to postmasters as
compensation 1897. 1915, and for
clerks in postotfices, rent light and
fuel $50, S74. 80. The letter carriers
received $7l, 609.S2 and the railway
mail clerks travelling in the state $l5O,
O1265.
There are 10y postoffices in the
state, an increase of thirty-seven over
the previous year. The number OF
Now offices pSfa abliSha6 was Seyenty
one, but tnirty-four were discontinued.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, June Isl.
B. Parker. an Indian storekeeper on
the Fon du Lac reservation, is in st.
Paul. He looks on the outbreak
against the Duluth and Winnipeg reds,
by the lumber firm of White Il Nc
Dewitt, as serious matter. The hos
tiles, he says. are reservation Indians
and will have to be dealt with by the
government. They have been secur-
ing rifles, ammunition and SO forth for
a month. The dam had overhowed
much land, hurting the hay and other
crops. By the letting out OF the water
5000. 900 feet of logs were left high
and dry. The Indians threaten to
shoot any one who tries to repair the
dam
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Secretary Foster and silver.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Secretary
Foster in his speech written for de-
livery at the Ohio republican conven-
tion, paid particular attention to the
silver question and made a special
point in regard to coinage, call
ing attention to the fact that after
July l, it will be discretionary with
the secretary of the treasury whether
silver coinage continue or not. A great
many suggestions have been offered
the secretary on this. indicating a
strong sentiment against suspending
silver coinage, and it is within the
range OF probability that coinage will
continue after July l, for while at
least.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
A.O.T. w. supreme Lodge.

DETROIT, Mich, June 1S.-The
nineteenth annual meeting of the su-
preme lodge OF the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen opened here yester-
day morning. All the officers were
present except Supreme Watchman
William Butts OF Baltimore, whose
death occurred on September last.
This vacancy was filled by the ap-
pointment of j. w. Wood of Michigan.
The reports of officers were read pend
ing the reports OF committees. Su-
preme Master Workman Wilson re-
commends among other matters that
the maximum age limit be reduced to
forty-five, and January s of each year
be set apart as memorial DAY for de-
ceased members, the date chosen being
the anniversary of the death OF j. J.
Upchurch, founder of the order.
From the supreme recorders report
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Germany,s Fair Five Years Hence,

BERLIN, June 17.-With reference
to the proposed German worlds fair to
be held in 1896. which has already
been mentioned, the Associated press
corresp spondent asked the views Of Mr.
Werner Won Siemens, the great cleo
trican, who is leading member Of the
fair company. Won Siemens said that
the year 1896 had been fixed for the
exhibition so as not to follow too close
ly on the Chicago exhibition. While
it was yet too early to say anything
positive Mr.. Siemens thought that the
German government would sustain the
movement and that the exposition
would take place at the time mentioned.
1--WE will have no humbug. no Eiffel
tower or similar attraction, said the
privy councillor, ''but we will make
solid showing of what we can DO in the
way of manufacturing. 1t will be a
business affair throughout. We may
meet with some opposition on the part
of France, but aside from her we shall
be sustained by all Europe. The Euro
pean nations are becoming aware that
they must consolidate commercially as
against American aggression. Amer
lea is not only shutting out many OF
our products by prohibitive tariffs. but
she also threatens our trade with the
South American republics and even
with Africa and Asia. Your country
is young, full OF natural resources, and
by your enterprise no less than by
your present policy you threaten to
deprive us Of our foreign trade. Power
naturally makes you aggressive and
Europe must take care OF her interests
or else she will be pushed to the wall
''Do you, then, believe that COM
mercial war will be pronounced be-
tween the old world and the new
world?' the correspondent asked.
Yes" said Mr. Won Siemens .if
you keep on Us you are doing now we
shall have to go to war. We will
erect big fence to keep out your
grain, your cotton, your meat. We
will retaliate. am naturally free
trader, but l believe in meeting protec-
ton with protection
Can Europe exist without American
grain?"
''Of course we can. We can supply
all our wants from Russia or India"
do you think that Europe, and
Germany especially, will be the gain
ers by such a policy? Do you know
that millions of dollars worth Of your
manufactures are exported to Amer
lea every year? That we could strike
serious blow by simply prohibiting
your sugar.
Yes, but we shall find other chan
nels of trade. Besides, as America
advances in manufacturing she will
need less and less OF our goods. The
day will come and come soon when we
shall have to fight against your ag
gressions"
will you exhibit at the Chicago
fair?"
II don't know as yet. At present
it seems TO me folly to exhibit in a
country where people will not buy
from u.s."
This conversation is significant OF
the feeling of fear with which Ameri-
can enterprise and the present Ameri-
can policy are regarded in Germany.
With her commerce threatened in Cen
tral and South America it is only nat
ural that Germany should show some
bitterness of feeling. But on sober re-
Election German merchants and manu-
facturers will hardly fail to realize
that the best policy is to keep on
friendly terms with America rather
than to provoke even more restrictive
measures.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
SHUT OUT BY SAMUEL
4MERIC4'S BUSINESS IGGRESSIO5
HURTS GERNISY.

Must Take Care Of Her Com
mercial Interests or She Will He
Pushed TO the Wail-How Italy
shows Her Hatred for America-The
indians said TO BE Contented-SOme
Capital.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
NEWS NOIES

Someliara Bros. bankers of Guada
laiara, Mexico, have assigned, with
81, 400, 600 liabilities and 5000, 900 as
sets.
The emperor of Germany is said to
be anxious to have the upper house OF
the Prussian diet reconstructed.
The Missouri Pacific directors in
session in New York have declared the
regular quarterly dividend of l per
cent.
The emperor OF Austria has virtually
recognized Bulgaria by giving special
audience TO Prince Ferdinand.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
THE BOUNDARY LINES
CONFERENCE WITH THE SIOUX IND
OTHER TRIEES

The Commission Now at Pine Ridge
Engaged with Their LabOrs-!A Dis
astrOus Railroad Accident i'm Iowa
Proceedings Of the 4. q. u. W. SUI
preme Lodae-The Reports Of OIL
ccrs-Receipts and Expenditures for
the Year-More Indian Troubles An
iicipated.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
POSTAL DEPARTMENT
SOME INTERESTING STATISTICAL
INFORM4TION.

Figures That Are a Good Index 10 the
business Situation Of the Country
= New Plan Devised for the Payment
Of PensIons-The Disastrous Rail-
road Accident I'm Iowa the Work of
ckers-Outrageous Treatment of
Italians in the Quarries of Connec-
ticut.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Slave. i'm a Free Country.

FAIRFIELD, Conn, June 19.-In the
valley back of the Fairfield quarry
there is colony of 700 Italians whose
lives are almost as bad as though they
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Plunged Into the River.


Coon RAPIDS Ia, June 1S.-The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul flyer.
going east from here at $40 D. m.
went through bridge halfa mile from
town, and plunged down an embank-
ment into the stream below.
One life was lost outright, one Of
the victims will probably die and twen-
ty-one were injured, some OF them Sc
verely.
The terrible wreck was caused by
some unknown person placing tie
upon the trestle work just before ar
irving at the bridge over Coon river.
At the point where the forward trucks
of the engine left the track the trestle
work is about forty feet high. a sudden
shock was experienced by all, after
which the train ran about two car
lengths. lett the track, engine and mail
cars went through the bridge, dis
tance OF fifty feet into the river. The
baggage car, smoking car, chair car
and one Pullman fell from the side of
the trestle q distance offorty feet. The
baggage and smoking cars turned up
side down on their descent lighting
with the trucks on top. The chair car
and forward Pullman landed on their
side.
The train was electric lighted and
when the cars commenced to fail the
lights went out leaving the passen-
gers to make the plunge in the dark.
The passengers who were not hurt
scrambled out of the cars through the
windows and doors, as best they could.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Dentli Of Senntor Mcdonald.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June -. Sen
ator Mcdonald died last night. He
passed away very peacefully, without
Il struggle, surrounded by his family.
who were all in attendance at the bed
side.
Early in the morning the unfavora-
bic symptoms OF several days ago re-
appeared. During the forenoon the
sufferer had an attack Of vomiting and
DIR. Runnells took the vessel To the
window TO examine the contents. The
physician shook his head dubiously.
Mr.. Mcdonald had followed every
movement, and when the physician re-
turned to his bedside he inquired:
''IS that your verdict, DOCTOR"
Yes" said the physician sadly.
The announcement did not disturb
the patients serenity at all.
'Do you contemplate the change
with any trepidation?" inquired the
doctor.
Not in the least" was the reply
with a smile.
During the day the patients cOndi-
tion continued TO grow more serious.
He could retain no nourishment what
ever and the little remaining of the
former strength slowly ebbed away,
but consciousness never departed.
During the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Mil
burn was sent for and administered
the sacrament. Then Mr.. Mcdonald
called his family and some intimate
friends about him and calmly and Sc
renely, as if the occasion were one of
the most ordinary kind, he gave di-
rections for his funeral arrangements
and the disposition OF some of his per-
sonal affairs. In the presence OF all
he said he wished to give testimony TO
his faith in Gods saving grace. Then
he grasped each by the hand and bade
him goodbye. saying that he could see
no more callers. His friends thus dis
missed, the dying man surrendered
himself to the care of the physicians
to await the coming of the inevitable.
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald was born Of
Scotch and Huguenot parentage in
Ohio, in 1919. He learned the sad
dler's and harness makers trade.
studied ut Wabash college and Asbury
university, read law and began the
practice of his profession at Lafayette.
Ind. Soon after he was elected district
attorney, and in 1916 removed to Craw-
fordsviile. In 1856 Mcdonald was
chosen attorney general of the state,
and in 1859 settled in indianapolis. He
was elected to congress in 1913, and
was defeated for the governorship by
Oliver p. Morton in 1874. In 1875 he
was elected United States senator, serv-
ing one term. Since 1851 Senator Nc
Donald resided in indianapolis and de-
voted himself to professional pursuits.
He was popularity known as ''Old Sad
Glebags'' and was comrade of the late
Vice President Hendricks.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Work of the Indian Commission.

PINE RIDGE, ). d., June l8.-1he
conference was begun between the
Sioux and the commission appointed
by the president for the purpose of
defining the boundaries OF this and
other reservations, arranging for the
transfer OF Indians from one reserva-
ton to another, sitting as court on
disputed rights under treaties. etc.
The commission is composed OF Major
Charles +. Pierce of St. Louis, Mo. !;
Judge A. r. Appleman, Columbus, o.,
and Captain George III. Harris, Wash
ington. ID. G. The last was the COR
respondent of the Washington Star
during the late trouble among the
Sioux in South Dakota. About 250
are present. half of whom are Ogal-
lalas who belonged to this agency. the
remainder are Brules from Rosebud
agency and a few who were left of
Big FOot's band from the Cheyenne
River agency and escaped with their
lives from the battle of Wounded
Knee.
Mr.. Pierce, on behalf of the CON-
mission, spoke to the Indians through
his interpreter, telling the objects of
them that the great father is their
friend and wanted them to have their
rights and that the commissioners
would see that justice was done them,
to which the Indians all responded
with a "how,n thereby expressing
their pleasure at what he had just said.
Seven or eight chiefs of the differ
ent bands then presented what they
had to say, each as he finished shak-
ing the hands of the commissioner,
Interpreters, army officers, soldiers
and other white men who We're con-
gregated TO witness the proceedings.
The most prominent OF the chiefs
who spoke We're Turning Bear OF Stand
ing Rock, No Flesh and White Thunder
of Rosebud, White Tail, chief of the
Wazaza band. and Blue Horse and Bad
Yellow Hair of this agency. The sub
stance of their talk was that they were
all friends to the white men and they
believed that the whites were friendly
towards them and they knew that the
great father would do right by them
and they had all the confidence in the
commissioners. They did not want to
return to where they came from-they
could not and live in peace. They
wanted to live on this reservation and
to draw their rations and annuities at
this agency; to send their children to
the schools here; to cultivate the soil.
and to live and do like their white
brothers-to learn useful trades, fill
public positions and be useful citizens.
After dinner those who were ready
to transfer to this agency were given
an opportunity to sign a transfer roll.
to which was attached l20 names, rep
resenting about 500 or 600 Indians in
all. The Ogallalas asked a day or two
to consider the matter before they
should appear before the commission,
which was granted. The conference
will probably continue ten days Or two
weeks at this agency ana then ali
journ to Rosebud agency, Lower Brule,
Fort Keogh, Mont, and other points.
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Words Of Wisdom.

If man gets everything else he
wants, he can't get any Younger.
With no water in sight, any man will
boast Of his skill at fishing.
1t is some mems ambition to be great
men before they learn to be men.
The man who keeps his word has no
trouble IN keeping his countenance.
With most men life is made up Of
going in debt, aud then struggling to
get out.
The genius of man is admitted more
readily after he is rich than 1t is when
he is p)or.
Men seem ashamed of everything
natural IN their instincts. Perhaps
they have reason to be.
AS long as men are Great ed SO that
they cannot be satisfied with cup of
tea and rocking chair, some WON IN
will be dissatisfied with them.
How natural it, is to hate the man
who, when he hears that they haye
sworn to reform, reminds you that he
has heard you take the same oath
before.
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Female ISe:svSt Y.

1t is fortunate thing that all men do
not nave the taste IN female beauty. for
otherwise they would all fall in love
with the same woman, which would be
awkward. Although the preferences Of
men for different style of form and feat
ure vary greatly, it Is, undoubtedly, a
fact that an appearance indicative of
health is pleasing to all alike A wom-
an may be without regular features yet,
if healthy, she will be beautiful to some
one and pleasing to all. A sallow com
plexion, dull eye, a system debil-
ltated by unnatural discharges in short,
all the Ills attendant upon the irregu-
larlties and weaknesses" peculiar to
the sex, can be banished by the Use of
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription -
Ask your druggist,
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and the cabinet where he kept his yalu-
ables, was open and rihed. And now
comes the strange part Of the story. !
was arrested, charged with the crime.
Two men while passing the house had
seen me rush out in great haste
and swearing in desperate manner.
They watched my movements and saw
me enter my home. The trial came on
and fortunately l was acquitted, but the
suspense was awful. AS soon as | was
released I went up to the city and en-.
gagged the services Of a celebrated de-
tective. He made my home his head
quarters and day after he came in with
out the slightest clew. One afternoon
he suggested that we 60 to the house
and again search the room where the
deed was committed.
In all this time | had not seen Miss
Loring. l wrote her a note asking per
mission to make fuller search for in
formationwith a possible hope OF finding
some thread to work on. She kindly
granted my request as she was anxious
to know, If possible, how her uncle met
his fate. The object thought was rob
berry.
I'm the library was bav window and
at an angle Of it stood large arbntus
tree--called by some the Towering
strawberry-this tree has dark, green
shining leaves like the holly, from the
edges of which projected needle-likc
thorns. While the detective was scru-
tinizing every thing with a practiced
eye, some impulse drew me to this tree
and there held fast on one of these tlorns
was a tiny piece of cloth of peculiar
plaid. l called the detective and show
ed him what I had found. He grasped
it eagerly and intimated that cIew had
been found at last. We Immediately
left the house. and the detective wishing
to be alone I went to my home and en-
joyed perfect sleep throus hout the night.
The next morning the detective said be
needed supply Of money to prosecute
the search to the end.
"Where do you expect to go ~ ask
ed HIM.
Have patience" he said, "and all
will yet be WE'LL"
Three weeks passed and not word
from the human sleuth hound. AT last
one morning received telegram say
ing, BE at the station at ) O'Clock. |
was there, and when the train rolled up
and stopped 1 caught sight of the de-
tective as he stepped off the platform
Of the rear car with his left wrist link
ed in steel to the right arm OF the
housekeeper's son.
Oh how | thanked God that at last
the dreadful doubt would be taken OFT
the minds OF people, some who still
believed me guilty. The fellow was
lncarcerated in the town prison and
link by link the chain OF evidence was
forged about him. The piece Of cloth
We found on the thorn, fitted to piece
torn from the old coat of the guilty
man. Thanks to the silent witness.
lie was tried, conyicted, and suffered
the extreme penalty of his crime, after
having made full confession. After
the events narrated above had transpircd
MISS Loring sent for me and apologized
for the last as the sequel shows that
she is now my wife. In this world Of
ours We mast learn t. forgive and for
get.
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