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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-12-01
ELECTIONS IN CORSICA.
The Loss Of = Life or Two Apparently Not
Of Much Account,

The Loss Of a Life or Two Apparently Not
Of Much Account.
The elections for the council general
were going on all over the island of Cor
sica. The canton Of Soccia comprises
several villages, among others Guagno,
noted for it's famous mineral springs
and also for the turbulence Of its people.
The elections took place in each village,
and on the morrow the presidents of the
several bureaus were to meet at Soccia
for the formal declaration of the poll.
In consequence Of certain disorders that
had already occurred, the mayor of Soc
cha issued an edict to the effect that none
of the inhabitants Of Guagno was to en-
ter the village that day.
The inhabitants of Guagno chose to
ignore this order, and GO of them, all
armed, and all angry that their candi-
date had been defeated, marched upon
Soccia, headed by their mayor. Two
gendarmes-not armed-had been placed
at the entrance of the village and warned
the advancing troops that they were to
come no farther. The mayor Of Guagno
cried "Fire!" There was a general vol
ley from his followers, and the two gen.
darmes fell dead. "They both bore ex-
cellent characters. One of them had been
"a years in the service, had been proposed
for the military medal and leaves a wife
and three children"
Such was the first account in the daily
paper Of Bastia. 1t occupied about seven
inches of one column. The next day the
editor had had time to reflect Tor he, too,
may possibly have had a significant
warning), for in an article three inches
long the account was somewhat quail
fed, and there was this important emen-
dalton, "It seems we were not correct in
stating that it was the mayor of Guagno
who gave the order to fire upon the ger
darmes."
The third day there were just two
lines. "In consequence of the unfortu-
nate affair at Soccia it is probable that
the mayor of Guagno will send in his
resignation" That was all. I took in
the newspaper regularly for a week, for
I was curious to see how the affair would
end. but there was nothing more-ap-
parently nc inquiry, no prosecution Of
the offenders. -Contemporary Review.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-12-01
Uses For Rats.

OF all living things rats seem to be
among the most repulsive, and when
dead what can be their use? But ever
they are the subjects of production in
the industrial arts. The fur is valuable
and finds a ready sale. The skins make
a superior %glove-the giant de rat-and
are specially used for the thumbs of kid
gloves, because the skin of the rat is
strong and elastic. The thigh bones were
formerly valued as toothpicks for clubs,
but are now out of fashion, while the
tendons and bones are boiled up to make
the gelatin wrappers for bonbons.-
North American Review.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-12-01
A Battered Legend.

A hotel in Switzerland bore on one of
its walls the time honored inscription,
"Hosres, salve" C'Welcome, strangerr)
After rebuilding the legend had to be
restored, but the painter, who must
have had some experience as a traveller,
made a very slight alteration in one of
the words, and caused it to read, "Hos-
pes, solver ("Pay, strangerro- San
Francisco Argonaut.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-12-01

Neither is a dictionary a bad book to
read" says Emerson in his essay on
books. There is no cant in it, no ex-
cess of explanation, and it is full of sug-
gestion-the raw material of possible
poems and histories. Nothing is want
ing but a little shutting, sorting, liga-
ture and cartilage"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-12-01

German papers give detailed descrip-
tons of six statues recently unearthed in
a crypt under the sacristy of the "Peter-
Paul Kirche" at Liegnitz, in Silesia. The
statues, which are all connected with one
another, are supposed to represent apos-
ties, and to date from the twelfth cen
tury,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-12-01

An advertiser in a New York daily a
few days ago offered a reward for the
return Of two sets of teeth and no ques-
tons asked.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-12-01

Queen Victoria's Jubilee Book" the
volume containing the jubilee speeches
and addresses, is IS inches thick, has
leaves 2 by 8 feet and weighs 63 pounds.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-12-01

Method is like packing things in a
box; a good packer will get in half as
much again as q bad one.-Cecil.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21

and the others at various dates to
January l. 1899. He adds: "These
bonds are absolutely payable on the re-
spective dates of their maturity differ
ing in this regard from other outstand-
ing interest bearing bonds of the Uni
ted States, which are redeemable at
the pleasure of the government after
certain dates. In view of this fact it
is important that Congress should take
action at this session with respect to
The payment of at least the 81, 1862, 900
which will mature within the fiscal
year 1885,"
The secretary then reviews legisla-
ton with reference to the Pacific rail-
roads and briefly states the financial
published. The report closes with the
following recommendations:
ION account of the approaching
maturity of both classes of these
bonds and the magnitude of interests
involved, 1 respectfully submit that
the subject should receive early and
earnest consideration Of Congress.
with a view to the adoption of some
plan which will more certainly secure
the ultimate payment of the indebted
ness to the government and at the
same time permit the companies to
conduct the business for which they
were created, under such limitations
and restrictions as to management and
expenditures as may be consldered
necessary to protect the rights OF ali
parties interested in the property. 1t
would be very unfortunate, in my
opinion. if the government should be
forced by any combination of circum-
stances to take possession of and oper-
ate these lines of railways and every
reasonable effort should be made by all
parties to avoid such result.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
rrncr Merely Lnughs.

New York, Dec 2O.-General Tracy
was shown the London cablegram re-
garding the debate in the British COM
mons, in which Lord Hamilton quoted
him as saying England would require
to be building nineteen battle ships
within the next two years in order TO
maintain her position; also Gladstone's
reply and the Globes criticism. Tracy
laughed heartily and said:
well, 1 don't see that the matter
calls for any comment on my part, as
think the Globe has done that for me-
However, I will say that if Gladstone
studies the condition of the French and
Russian navies he will learn if he is
not already aware of it, 1 am right in
the statement which Lord George
Hamilton quoted: Two YEARS from now
France and Russia will have, COM
bined, fifty modern battle ships of
$40 900 tons displacement against
thirty-one or 314, 600 tons displacement
Now Gladstone can figure for himself
if England's thirty-one of $4,000 tons
are superior TO the fifty 1 have spoken
Of l see Gladstone says the material
of the English navy is superior to that
of France and Russia I differ from
him, as I believe the French battle
ships are superior to the English, both
III guns and armor."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
THE ATCHlsON's AFFAIRS.
More Than Likely a Receiver VIII
Be Appointed.

New York, Dec 21-The World this
morning says: With the close of the
year the affairs of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad have ap-
preached the critical stage, and with
papers all drawn for that purpose, an
hours work may see the system fol-
low the example of so many great
lines, in the near past, in slipping away
from the assaults Of pressing creditors
behind the wing of the court, with
friendly receivers in charge
The death of Banker George c.
Magoun last night will probably deter
mine that result. The fate of the road
hangs on the decision of the foreign
security holders, and their interests are
concentrated in the English house of
Barring, represented on this side by
Barring, Magoun e. Co. This Barring is
the head of the firm, but George C. Ma
goun was long the head of the Ameri-
can house. His knowledge of the intri-
|cate finances of the Atchison system
has been most thorough. It is in his
office that President Reinart, with Mr.
Magoun by his side, decided upon all
financial questions as they arose in the
conduct of this enormous corporation,
with its more than $3.50, 900, 600 Of LA
bilities outstanding With Mr.. Magoun
in charge of the home firm of Earrings,
they felt their interests in the Atchison
were well protected, and ON his advice
financial help has flowed III a very
steady stream from English Golfers in
to the Atchison's bank account. There
we'll be a meeting of the board of direc-
tors in Boston on Saturday, and it is
expected some step will then be taken
about the interest due on January on
$3.50 100000 of the general mortgage
bonds. If, as was understood, this was
to be made up in addition to the money
carried, from cash to be advanced to
the Earrings, it was not considered I'M
likely they would decline to advance
any further funds, unless they were
assured Mr.. Magoun would be able to
supervise the financial policy of the
road in the future as in the past
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
Profanity ON the stage.

And here let US say that managers
must look to it that their plays are
purged from the cursing, the swearing
ard Disappearing by which they are
at present disfigured. There is hardly
a play now running on the New York
stage which is not blistered by foul
language We know that cursing and
swearing and disappearing are INDUCED
in in real life. So, also, are many
other vulgar, impotent and reprehen-
sible- practices. They do not need. how
ever to be emulated in the theatre
The use Of such language on the stage
betrays poverty of invention on the
part of the author. 1t is, also, an in
suit to the intelligence and to the feel
ings of the spectators. 1t is the duty
of actors and actresses not only to
lead decorous lives. but to shield their
domestic and private affairs from the
public. 1t is the duty of the managers
to refuse to employ players who seek
profit by scandal It is also the duty
of the manager to see that the stage
is no longer degraded by the use OF
meaningless, vulgar or profane Ian
uage.-Illustrated American.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21

Philadelphia, Dec. 20-Ex-President
Harrison arrived in the city this after
noon from New York, and will remain
three days, the guest of ex-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker.
The ex-preSident was the chief
guest at the dinner given in his honor
by Thomas May Pierce at the Bellevue
this afternoon.
In the evening the ex-president de-
livered an addzess at the commence
ment exercises of the Pierce Business
college. at the Academy of Music.
The address was in the main confined
to advice to young men, but there were
portions Of it which dealt With public
questions OF strikes and labor agf-
tation generally, the ex-president said:
ut is a sad and dangerous fact that
capital and labor are organized to
fight each other; that the laboring man
is taught to regard his employer as
an antagonist-too often as an enemy,
and that the greedy and vexed and i'm
patient employer, restful of what he re-
CARDS unWdrranted interference with
business. is sometimes too ready to
treat the workman with a grievance
as ne would treat a jOlting unbalanced
machine-throw it into the scrap pile.
Like the armed peace now maintained
in Europe, this situation is costly and
dangerous Every benevolent and
| thoughtful man is anxious and dis
tressed. L suppose Just and perfect
peace will not be established until the
kingdom Of the Elder Brother Is set
up throughout the world and the Golden
Rule becomes the law of human life.
The right to acquire is more important
n fHo g
Many reforms are weakened by their
exclusiveness- The invitation is not
wide enough Men are put on the
other side, bcause Of their sur
roundings or the color of their
skin. without a chance to make their
own choice. 1t is a most wholesome
and saving fact that the working peo-
pie Of the United States so generally
reject the teachings of anarchy The
workman is producer-the anarchist
a destroyer, and fellowship is irnUos-
lsible. How shall the poor be helped
! by the destruction of other mems prop
/ efty or by assassination or riots when
the doors are barred and the streets
full Of tumult and mems hearts full
of fear. Is there any harvest for tofI2
There is only one good thing about
these evil times, and that is, good will
They give men an opportunity to show
concern for others. The roll Of the
4
and men see, with great wonder. how
great the family is. How many idle
workmen now see it is not safe to as
sumo their employers interest and
theirs are wholly tagonistic, or that
one umbrella may not shelter both2
Is not the conclusion too clear to es-
cape the most sluggish understanding
that hard times for the employer. can
not be good times for the employee?
A brisk and regular demand for the
products of labor at fair prices is the
only safe support of the wage scale,
as it is of dividends"
The ex-president also spoke on the
subject of corporate trusts and monop-
olies, and of the epidemic of lynchings
as calculated to propagate rather than
repreSs crime.
Tomorrow evening the ex-president's
! reception at the Union League takes
place. Two thousand invitations have
| been sent out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
.HAsTEN STATEHOOD"
The Dispatch Received by Senator
Faulkner Yesterday.

The Dispatch Received by Senator
Faulkner Yesterday.
Washington, Dec Ex-senator Faux
ner today received the following tele-
gram:
salt Lake City, Dec 19.-Our Lib
eral friends formally dissolved their
party last night and adopted resolu-
tons urging you to pass our statehood
bill Immediately. There is no opposi-
ton to our admission into the Union.
Hasten the bill through the Senate and
make us all happy. Heed no represen-
tations that old conditions still exist.
The practice of polygamy has been alb
solutely abandoned. 1t is forbidden by
the authorities of the Mormon church,
and any member contracting the rela-
ton would be subject to excommuni-
cation from that body. In our opinion
no revival of it will ever be attempted.
and if attempted would never succeed
CALEB w. WEST,
Governor of Utah.
CHARLES c. RICHARDS,
Secretary of Utah.
JOHN w. JUDD,
United States Attorney.
NAT M. BRIGHAM,
United States Marshal.
HENRY c. LETT.
Member Utah Commission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
TO GET READY FOR SEA.
Two American Vessels Will Probab-
Iy be Sent to Rio.


Washington, Dec, 20.-The navy de-
partment has ordered the cruiser New
York and the monitor Miontonomah to
get ready for sea. 1t is supposed they
are to proceed to Rio, but the navy
department declines to give definite
information on this point 1t will re-
require a week to put the Miantono-
nah in condition for sea. The New
York Is to be dry-docked today.
The. ordering of the San Francisco
to Rio with Admiral Benham on board.
puts that officer in command of the
United States naval force there.
Secretary Herbert said, in reply to
a query, this was not to be construed
as a decision of the Stanton case and
the order was not Intended to bear on
that case. The decision on the Stanton
case would very soon be given to the
public.
Gresham was asked If it was the
intention of the United States to open
the possible blockade at Rio harbor in
the interests of American commerce,
and the only reply he would consent to
make was he did not understand Rio
was a blockaded port
In other quarters the reported inten-
ton of the United States to interfere
should Meilo attempt to blockade Rio
is discredited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21

Washington, Dec. 2O.--The House
spent the day in the consideration of
the two pending conference reports
those on the urgent deficiency of last
session and for the New York and
New Jersey bridge bill, preparatory to
cess tomorrow.
Both reports were agreed to after
some very lively speeches.
The deficiency bill called forth
very bitter arraignment of both par
ties for Wanton extraUa gance from
Hutchison, of Texas. and the bridge
bill, as amended by the Senate, was
vigorously opposed by Cummings
Warner, Sickles and Bartlett, of New
York, but was finally passed by a de-
cisive vote.
The report of the secretary of the
treasury was laid before the House.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
The Maritime Canal Matter,

Washington, Dec. 20-A. B. Kettle
ton. j. H. Rice AMI j. Andrews, rep
resenting the proposed ship railway
through Mexico, appeared before the
House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce this morning to
urge the scope of the Doolittle resolu-
commission to visit Nicaragua he en-
larged so as to include an examination
and report as to the practicability and
merits of the proposed Eads isthmian
ship railway through Mexico. The
committee took action. Tt is the inten-
ton of the company to press the mat
ter in the Senate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21

Washington, Dec. 2O,-[Special.] 1.-The
House committee on territories today
unanimously reported a bill for the
admission of Oklahoma.
General Wheeler says it will pass
with but little opposition. The Demo-
Gratis do not expect Oklahoma will be
Democratic when admitted, but that is
no reason why territory with such a
large population and great prospects
should be kept out Of the Union. They
think Oklahoma should come in re-
CARELESS of her political tendencies, and
the aim of the entire committee will
be to crush out whatever opposition
may manifest itself. If there is any
opposition on the Democratic side, it
will be from the anti-silver cranks like
Harter and Tracy but they will cut
as sorry a figure, as when they united
with the Republicans in opposition to
the Utah bill.
They were conspicuous as the only
men among the Democrats who OPP
posed the Utah bill, and rather than
remain in the company of Republicans
fighting the bill they hauled in early.
The prospect of Oklahoma coming in
on her own merits helps the Utah bill,
in that no one in the Senate is likely
to be foolish enough to attempt now to
offer amendment to the Utah bill,
hitching on Oklahoma
The talk about adding Nevada to
Utah is also regarded as mere moon
shine.
The friends of Utah are so strong
they will permit nothing of that sort.
Receivers and registers for several
districts in Wyoming were appointed
today. Those for Idaho will be an
nounced probably tomorrow; if not
then, they will be Forthcoming shortly
after the holidays. The president in
formed congressman today that he
wanted to make sweep on the Re-
publicans in all the important offices
at the earliest possible moment. Post
masters of the presidential class are
included.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
AT San Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 2O.-Five fur
longs-Sir Reginald won, Queen Bee
second, Red Light third. Time-1 :O21b.
Seven furlongs- Sympathetic's Last
won, Condo second, Glacquer third.
Time 2Sa.
Six ngs-Racine won, Monowai
second. Abb P third. Time-1:121b.
One mile-Zobair won; Tigress sec
ond, Duke Stevens third. Time-1 :241
Five urlongs-Carmel won, Clara
White second, Johnny Hayne third.
Time :021A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
THE PRENDRRGAST CASE.
Amy Verdict Short of Hanging VIII
Be Acceptable.

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-The defense in
the Prendergast case will rely on the
fact that the jury was allowed to sep
arate to vote yesterday. This will give
good ground for a new trial. if the case
goes against him. Further testimony
was introduced today going to show
that the prisoner is insane.
Counsel for the defense created a
sensation by announcing that any YER
dict short of hanging would be accept
ed. The family was willing that the
Jury should return verdict of i'm
prisonment for life, or confinement in
a madhouse, but would appeal a death
verdict
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
GLADSTONE AND TRACY.
They Have Little Tilt over the
Navy of Britain.

They Have n Little Tilt over the
Navy of Britain.
London, Dec 2O.-The Globe criticises
Gladstone's slurring remarks regarding
Gentral Tracy, ex-secretary OF the
navy, in last nights debate in the
commons. These remarks, which were
not given in last nights report, were
in response to an allusion by Lord
George Hamilton to the judgment of
the American ex-seoretary of the
navy. Gladstone said: II do not sup
pose General Tracy has acquired such
knowledge that the whole parliament
has to defer to the opinion he sent
across the Atlantic"
The Globe says Gladstone's sheer
was unprovoked and utterly unjusti-
5ad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 2O.-Five and one
half furlongs-Oak Forest won, Billy
Bennett second, 1ncommode third.
Time-1:11A
Six furlongs-Bryan won. Tom DAILY
second, Ralley third. Time-1:17sl.
Six furlongs-St. Pancras won, Fon-
SEGA second. Angeree third. Time-1:iS.
Five furlongs-Pat Tucker won. Jim
Mogg second, Governor Hill third.
Time-1 :04
Mile-Harry Weldon won. Michel
second, Jack Lowell third. Time-1 :46.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21

Dolph wished to remind the senator
that something had escaped his atten-
ton: That no one was obliged to take
the mileage, and if the bill passed and
the senator from Kansas, or any other
senator. had compunctions of con-
science about it, they could leave the
money in the treasury.
After some debate, by vote of II
yeas and Al nays, the motion to strike
out was rejected and the bill passed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
A BIG LAW SUIT.
Talbot Wants se5o,oOO Worth of a
butte Banlx's stock.

Eutte, Mon, Dec. 2O.-James A. Tai
bot, special administrator of the A. J.
Davis estate. began suit today in the
district court here today against A J.
Davis, jr., TO recover S950,0O0 worth of
stock in the First National bank of
this city, of which A. ]. Davis, ST.,
was president. Young Davis is a neph-
ew of the dead millionaire and claims
that prior to the death of his uncle
the latter gave him the stock. Al
though possessing nothing to show a
valid title to the stock, he has held to
it and refuses to dlsgorge. A. ]. Davis,
IL is now cashier at the bank
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
The Troubles at Ivy civ.

Washington, Dec. 2O-The Ivy City
Jockey club, at meeting late this
afternoon, decided to postpone further
racing until after Christmas The ac-
ton was taken on the advice of Hon
Jere Wilson, the clubs attorney, who
says he hopes to be able to get deci-
sion in the matter of winter racing
from the court by that time. Enge-
man says he will surely race here this
fr,fa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
The Knotty Rate Problem.

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-In the transconti-
mental rate situation. the question is,
what will the Canadian Pacific do?
Rates have been advanced as a feeIer
and to open the way for an agreement
satisfactory to all. AS yet, however,
the Canadian Pacific has shown no
signs of coming into the fold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-21
WIN Tie Up the Ronds.

Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 2O-The Lehigh
Valley men presented their grievances
to various railway organizations A
vote was taken by local organizations
contemplating to tie up every road be-
tween New York and Chicago Fire
men, engineers, train men and teleg-
raphers are said to have taken action