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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-07-28
SheriFs sac.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
an oroer Of sale issued by the clerk of the
district court OF the Third judicial district
OF Nebraska, within and for Lancaster
county, in an action wherein De La
Green is plaintiff, and Leander Elliott,
ct al, are defendants, l will, at 2 O'Clock, p.
m, on the 14th day of August A.D., 1894. at
the east door of the court house i'm the city
OF Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska. Of
fer for sale at public auction the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Lot number eight ~ in block number two
q in Muir's addition to j. o. Young's East
Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
July, A. d., 1894.
FRED A. MILLER,
July IA, st.. l..t;.rl Sheriff.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-07-28
sheriff Sale.

Notice is hereby given. that by virtue of an
order Of sale issued by the clerk of the dis
trict court Of the Third judicial district Of
Nebraska, within and.fo Lancaster county,
plaintiff, and Carrie L. Roberts ct al, are
defendants, l will, at o'clock p. m, on the
14th day Of August A. d.. 1894, at the east
door Of the court house, in the city OF Lin
coin, Lancaster county, Nebraska offer for
sale at public auction the following de-
cribed real estate, to-wit:
Lots eighteen QS) and nineteen Q9) in
block three 81 in G. j. Hullis second Uni
versity addition to the city of Lincoln,
Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
July, A. D., 1894.
FRED A.. MILLER,
July IA, st. Sheriff.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-07-28
POUND & BURR,
Atf0rneys-af-law.
BURR BLOCK.

BURR BLOCK.
Alexis Halter nonresident defendant
will take notice that on the 18th
day OF May 1894, Rachel S. Brock filed a
petition in the county court OF Lancaster
county, Nebraska. against saio defend ant,
the object and prayer of which are t. recover
the sum OF 800. and interest at ten per
cent from July 4th 1893, upon a prom
issory note executed by said Halter, and that
on the 18th day of May 1894. Joseph Wurz-
burg, acting county Judge of SAID county.
issued an order of attachment therein for
$3.50, and that property of said defendant
to-wit: one upright piano and one clock
have Deen attached under said order.
You are required to answer said petit
ton on or before the 4th day Of Septem-
Der 1894
RACHEL S. BROCK,
By Pound & Burr, her attorneys
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-07-28

The Union Pacific is the only line that
runs through cars to Sioux City, Iowa,
leaving Lincoln at lilo p. IN. daily. City
ticket Office 1G44 o Street. -,
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.
1njunctions and Organized Labor win BE
One of the Tnrics

Enjunctions and Organized Labor VIII BE
One of the Topics.
Ann ARBoR, Mich, Aug. Il.-Afore
than ordinary interest win attach to the
18th annual convention of the American
Bar association to be held at Saratoga
Springs two weeks hence, from the fact
that special session is to be devoted to
consideration of the question Of In
functions and Organized Labor" The
bar association comprises in its member
ship the greatest legal minds in the
country, and the views enunciated on a
topic that, as a result of recent events
has assumed international interest, will
form a symposium that will live in legal
literature. Hon. Thomas M. Cooley of
this city is to preside over the conven-
ton, and every state in the Union VIII
have its representatives.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15

of the bill, the vote by tellers showed
75 for and "a against. Mr.. Reed raised
the point of no quorum and Mr.. Wilson
demanded a yea and nay vote. This
resulted, yeas, 100; nays, 104. Twenty
one Democrats voted against the bill.
Mr.. Wilson then stated that he was
directed by the Democratic caucus to
present the bill placing iron ON the free
list. Representative Cannon (Rep.,
nls.) spoke against the bill, the Demo
Gratis not claiming their time AS soon
as he concluded the bill was passed.
Mr.. Wilson next presented the bill
For Free Barbed Wire.
Mr.. Hopkins (Rep., Ills. aud Mr.. Gear
(Rep., Ia spoke against tho bill, and
Mr.. Coombs (Dem., N. W for it. The
vote was yeas, 1877; nays, 81.
After the free sugar bill had been re-
ported Mr.. Robertson of Louisiana of
fered an amendment reducing the boun-
ties on sugar one eighth yearly, from
July /, 1895, to July /, 1901. Mr..
Springer (Dem.. Ills.) opened the dis
cussion on sugar and was followed by
Messrs. Price and Boatner Of Louisiana,
who opposed the measure. The bill
then passed, 256 to II, and the house
adjourned.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
KNOW WEDGE

Brines comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
dy used. The many, who live bet.
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by moro promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
tie needs Of physical being, will attest
Sic value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative PRINCIPLES embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
I5s excellence is due to its presenting
ID tha form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
ative; eflectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fegers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with Tho approval OF the medical
profession, because it acts Oh the Kid.
ieys, Liver and Bowels without weak
oaing them and i is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale BY all drug
gist5 in go cent bottles but it is man
ufaetured By the California Fig Syrup
go.0nly, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute il offered.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
DECREASE IN CRIME.
a Remarkable Showing Made hy .he Jail
Census cf Minnesota

q Remar4abie Showing Made by sE,e Jai1
Census Of Minnesota.
SF. PAUL, Aug. 14.-The eighth semi
annual prison census for the State Of
Minnesota, compiled to June 20, has
been issued by the board Of Charities
and Corrections, and, contrary to expeo-
tations, shows a marked decrease in the
prison population, notwithstanding the
hard times. The total number OF pris-
oners is $50, as compared with 1,193 on
june 20 Of last year, and the total num-
her of state convicts for this year is 554,
against 1913 of last year, this being the
only increase. OF petty convicts Hen
nepin county has 48, a decrease Of 100;
Ramsey 10, decrease of 85; st. Louis
20, a decrease of 20. The board in it
report states that it IS unable to assign
any reason for the remarkable decrease.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Thursday. Aug. Ia.

The French board of pardons refuses
to mitigate Santo's sentence.
Ex-President Harrison is quoted as
saying he is cat of the presidential race.
The Omaha has started to rebuild it's
roundhouse at Minneapolis, employing
an extra large force Of worlunen.
Police Justice Quigley of Brooklyn,
fined a carriage driver $50 for deliber-
ately running down bicyclist.
Eastbound shipments from Chicago
last week amounted to 1926 tons.
against A. 7S3 for the preceding week
aud 52, 042 for the corresponding week
gf last year.
IT is announced at Kansas City upoa
reliable authority that Colonel j. g,
Holiday Of Topeka, Kan, VIII Be ap.
pointed by Judge Caldwell receiver of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, 10
succeed Alr. ReinhaFt.
The courtmartial Of Major Worth Of
the departmentof the Platte has begun
at Fort Omaha. He was accused Of
ordering Private Cedarquist to rifle
practice OH Sunday.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
ELEVATOR CHARGES.
Efore About the Reduction of Grain EIeva-
ton end Storaee Rates.

Mere About the Reduction of Grain IEIeva-
tion and Storage Rates.
DULUTH, Aug. 1.-THE grain trade
of the Northwest, and especially the
elevator interests Of Duluth and Su-
perior, are very much exercised over
the announcement that the Great
Northern road is to reduce by half the
rates of elevation and storage of grain.
Besides a direct loss of $3.50, GOO to $780,
900 annually to the five elevator COM
panies doing business at the two cities,
they see in the change a beginning of
Mr.. Hills intention, long ago an
noUnced, indeed SO long ago announced
as to have been forgotten until now,
that he would cut the price Of wheat
transfer charges till he wiped them
ont altogether. Several years ago
in an interview had here he
said he saw no more reason for allowing
the handling of wheat brought il here
for transshipment east to be in the
hands Of private corporations for gain,
than he saw for private handling of
-four Or any package freight. He added
that in time there would be no such
charges and wheat would be elevated
and stored a reasonable length of time
without expense to the farmer, the
roads including the cost in the freight
charges and doing the work in their
own elevators.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
nundreds Ento1nhed.

WARSAW, Aug. 1.-THE great coal
mines near Dombrowa, government Of
Grando, have been burning since Fri
day afternoon. The fire started by an
explosion of gas while the full force of
miners were underground. The main
shaft was wrecked and comparatively
few miners have been rescued. The
latest report is that several hundred
men are enton1bed in the mines and
that all hopes Of saving them has been
abandoned.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Thursday, Aug. o.

Cholera has appeared in II districts of
Galcia.
Michigan Prohibitionists met at Kala-
mazoo Tuesday and nominated a state
ticket.
Charles Mitchell, the pugilist, has an
nounced his intention Of returning to
the United States in October.
The Republicans Of the Second Iii
nois district nominated William Lorimer
for congress.
Miles Crowley of Galveston has been
nominated by the Democratic convon-
ton Of the Tenth Texas district for con-
gress on the 1810th ballot.
The long Republican deadlock in the
Seventeenth Wisconsin senatorial dis
trict has been broken by the nomina-
ton Of J. J. McGiliyray on the 337th
ballot.
Chancellor Won Caprivi has issued an
order to the authorities Of German
naval towns directing them to prohibit
the export OF munitions of war to China
CT Japan.
In attempting TO arrest a Polish miner
named Joseph Schurn1an, desperate
character, at La Sale, Ills, the latter
was fatally shot and two deputy sheriffs
were wounded with saher thrusts.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
sic cI,icapo .In5nst,.;os fonao,,,,4

CHIcAGo, Aug. IS. The siemans.
HatsEe company, a great electrical in,
stitntion, the Wells-F French Car COM
pany, and the Grant Locomotive works
have been consolidated, with capital
stock Of $1,000, 900. The company will
manufacture locomotives, railroad cars,
and all sorts Of electrical devices.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Vest Is Tired of Congress.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. IL The Journals
Washington correspondent wires its
paper as follows: 1t is generally under
stood and accepted as true among the
ATissourians that Vest will not seek an
other election. Hon. CLAMP Clark al
nounces himself candidate for the
place. Ex-Governor Francis is stand
ing candidate, and it is also understood
that ex-Congresslnan Clary viii be in
the race.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Not a Chinarnan on Board.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11.-The steam
ship City Of Pekin, which arrived dur
ing the day from Hong Kong and Yoko-
hama, did not have a single Chinese
passenger on board. There were only a
few japanese. The Chinese govern
1ment persists in its refusal to allow any
Chinese to leave the Country.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
)cfeated in the second Atter,nt

SHANGHAI, Aug. 11.-Dispatches re-
ceiyed here say that the second attempt
Of the Japanese feet upon Wei Hal Wei
has been defeated Another dispatch
says that the Pei Yang feet is engaged
with japanese feet, and that stub
born battle is being fought Twenty
one ships are taking part in this fight.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Lightning killed seven.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug IA Dekalb
special to The News says about 3 p. m.
q crowd of men and boys met on small
prairie near the town and were playing
ball. A shower came up and they all
ran to q large oak. Lightning struck
the tree and the following were killed
outright: Several others were injured
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Coxevitea Leaye for Home.

WASHINGTON, Aug, l1.-About 60
Coxeyites, who have been in camp at
Roslyn, Va, have started over the Bal
tilnore and Potomac railroad for their
homes in California The men had
been furnished transportion, it is under
stood, by members Of the Metropolitan
Methodist church in this city.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Peace Efforts Failed,

SHANGHAI, Aug. at is officially
reported from Tien Tsin that the efforts
Of, Great Britain and Russia to bring
about a peaceful settlement Of the dis.
putes between China and Japan have
failed, China is willing to pay an in.
demnity but refuses te surrender her
guzeraiDty over Corea.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Government Renort ON Corn.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 1.-THE August
report of the statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture shows a decline IN
corn OF nearly 29 points since July /.
The average for the entire breadth was
69.1 against 95 for the month Ct July.
The condition August. 1899. NYaa 81.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Los Fiftx Thauaand.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug 11.-Fire in
Winneconne, Wis, destroyed one block
of the business portion and several Of
the finest residences in the village, and
the Baptist church. The loss is probably
500, COO
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
NO MORE BODIES FOUND.

Believed Now That Only Eleven Persons
Porished in the Lincoln Wreck.
LINCOLN, Neb, Aug. Coroner
Grim is now holding an inquest over
the remains of the victims of the Rock
Island wreck near this city Thursday
night. The coroner and the Jury went
to the scene of the disaster before the
taking of testimony was begun. The
wreckage has been nearly all cleared
away, but no more bodies have been
found. It is. now believed that only II
people perished.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Pullman nIen Go I,ao1,.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA large number
Of old employees at Pullman are applying
for work. They viii be taken back un-
til enough haze been hired to fully
equip the works.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Friday. Aug. 10.

/
Thirteen persons were killed and 29
wounded by the earthquake at Acireale,
Sicily.
The cash balance in the treasury is
Sis, 9,299, $50, of which $52, ,257 ,59S is
gold reserve.
Iowa Sixth district Democrats noni-
mated State Senator Taylor of Davis
county for congress,
Miss Bernie Mayer and Miss Bainhart.
| two members of a party of resorters
were drowned in Lake Michigan near
Steyensyille, Mich.
Democrats Of the Ninth Virginia dis
trlct have nominated Judge H. S. E.
Morrison to succeed ''Cyclone" jim
Marshall in congress.
A new postoffce has been established
at M1kkelson, Billings county, n. D.,
Ellize p. Mikkelson postmaster, also one
at Ponca, Gregory county, S. D., Frank
M. Griswold postmaster
Saturday, Aug. II.
The proposed match race between the
VIgllant and the Britannia has col.
lapsed. ~
Felix Geoffrion, who had been a mem
Der OF the Canadian parliament for 81
years, died at Montreal.
President Reinhart denies the state.
ment OF Expert Little that Atchisonss
earnings had been overstated.
Members of the Illinois Board Of
Agriculture will establish permanent
fish hatchery at the state fair.
Ex-State Senator Hannibal K. Sloan
Democratic candidate for congressman.
at-large for Pennsylvania, is dead.
George Ballantine, who helped to Law
out the city of Milwaukee. died in
Bloomington, Wis, aged 81 years.
Ex-Judge Joseph P. Wightman, one
of the founders Of Burlington, Ia, died
at his home in Chicago, aged 81 years.
At meeting of the directors of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe the res
ignation Of Mr. Rheinhart was ac-
centad .f
MoRaay, Aug. 1s.
Forest fires are doing immense dam
age in Kentucky.
DR., g. G. Berkman, a resident of ST.
Paul since 1854, is dead.
The italian wheat crop for the pres
ent year is much above the average.
Negotiations for fight between
jackson and Corbett have been de-
clared off,
Twenty fresh cases Of cholera and
several deaths from the same disease
have been reported at Liege,
The opening Of the reservoirs at the
llleadwaters of the Mississippi has caused
rise Of two feet at ST. Paul,
Prohibitionists of Indiana have OH.
cially declined to fuse with the Popu-
lists, declaring them wild and visionary.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Empress
OF China, Captain Archibald, from Van
couver via Yokohama, which was re-
ported ashore at Shanghai Aug 6, has
been foated
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
ssinnesota Tool, SECOND p,ooo

SARATOGA, II. Y, Aug. lin the
senior four cared race the Argonants
won; Minnesotas second; New York
Athletic club third This is the first
time the New Workers have been de-
feated this vear.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
JAPANESE REPULSER.

E,Eo Unsuccessful Attacks On 81 Fort as
Wei-Hai-Wel.
SHANGHAI. Aug. IA special dis
patch from Chez Foo confirms the re-
port that the japanese attacked the Chi
nese feet at Wei Hal Wei, and that the
former were repulsed at one entrance of
the harbor and subsequently attacked
the other entrance,
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
stratfnn I,vtra1Iitell

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Aug. 12.-The
requisition Of the governor Of Colorado
was honored for the return of James
Stratton, the escaped convict arrested at
Chicago.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
N1eGnesaaY, Aue. 9.

Two bridges on the Eastern Illinois
road were burned Monday night
The st. Paul city council will inyesti-
gate the public schools of the city.
Postmaster General Blssell has left
for Kennebunkport, Me-, to remain for
a week.
The business portion of Franklin, Ills,
was nearly destroyed by fire. Several
horses were cremated.
The evicted tenants bill passed it's
third reading in the house of commons
by vote of 199 to 167.
The house. committee on Judiciary has
voted to report against the admission of
Japanese to citizenship
The Republicans of the Twelfth Penn
sylyania district have nominated John
L. Leisenrig for congress.
The Burlington routes new spur,
Sheridan, Wy, to Billings, Mon, is
fast approaching completion.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
cLEvELANp,s POSITION.

He Win Neither Sign Nor Veto the Tariff
Measure.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IS : There is un-
questionably good authority for the
statement that the president viii neither
sign nor veto the senate tariff bill, but
viii let it become a law without his
signature under the 10 days provision of
the constitution.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
W DIRK OF WRECKERS.
HDcK slSLAND TRAIN RAN OFF A
BRIDGE

Rear Lincoln, Neb., and Immediately
Took Firo-It was Thought at One Time
That over Score Were Crushed, Rut
Later Reports Place the Number at
Eleven.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. lot was
nearly dark before the flightful mass Of
debris occupying the rayine where the
Rock Island express was wrecked and
burned q few miles south of this city
had cooled down sufficiently to enable
the big crowd gathered at the place, in
the hope Of learning something of the
fate of relatives, to inspect the charred
mass in detail, but any hope they may
have entertained of securing from the
great ash pile information as to the
entity of those who lost their lives in
the holocaust was soon blasted The
tons of water thrown on the twisted
relics of the train and the bed of embers
had been insufficient to prevent every
vestige of combustible matter being de-
stroyed. Occasionally a charred skull
or a partially burned human bone was
ral1ed from
The Bed of the Furnace,
but nothing more remained to tell the
tale Of those who went down with the
Il-fated train, and time was required to
determine how many persons were lost
III the wreck The list of killed, as fur
nished by the coroner, swells the fatali-
ties to "a, as follows:
DIR. G. P. PINNEY, Council Bluffs.
J. d. MATTHEWS, commercial man,
Omaha.
HARRY MOORE, Kansas City.
IKE DEPEw, engineer, Council Bluffs.
w. o. HAMRELL, lawyer, Fairbury, Neb
G. D. STANNARD, conductor, st. Joe
JOHN MUNGER, grain dealer, Omaha
H. r. PETERS, merchant, Council Bluffs.
E. III. ZERNICKE, lawyer, Lincoln, Neb.
FIVE UNKNOWN MEN.
CHARLES UNRUH, MOTHER AND Son, Jan
sen, Neb.
A. B. EIDE, merchant, Pawnee, Neb.
NJ. BEAVER, merchant, Pawnee, Neb.
FOUR UNKNOWN FARMERS from Jan
sen, Neb.
Those marked unknown are passen-
gers known to have been on the train
by the brakeman and unaccounted for.
Rails Were Removed.
There are two theories as to the
wreclzing of the train, it being conceded
that the train was derailed by the re-
moval Of the rails for a part of the way
across the trestle. There is plenty of
to prove this as a fact. Afsh
plato and the bar with which it had
been Wrenched loose were found near
the trostle after the wreck occurred,
One theory is that strikers from South
Omaha did the work, believing that a
Of state troops, who were to
have boarded the train at Fairbury, were
aboard. The company missed connec-
ton, however. This is not as gener-
ally credited as the other-that the ele-
ment that has been causing so much
trouble IN Oklahoma, who are bitter
against the Rock Island, did the job,
though why they should have come this
distance to wreck q train that might
have been wrecked nearer home is not I
av7,laiJ,od
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
Kails u ere IlenaoVed.

Those marked unknown are passen-
gers known to have been on the train
by the brakeman and unaccounted for.
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15
81 Doy.a DlsconsoIateIy

and GIr, Wilson took the floor. He
spoke CALMLY bat eloquently, the Demo-
Gratis croWdipg aboEt him end listening
intently to his every word. Mr.. Wilson
spoke but 10 minutes at the opening of
the debate, and 1Ir Reed, the leader of
the opposition, took the floor. The gen.
tleman from Maine aroused his follow
ers to the highest pitch CT enthusiasm.
Mr.. McMillin Dem, Tenn followed
Mr.. Reed. He severely criticised Mr..
Reeds remarks and pointed out some of
fhe good features Of the senate bill.
Mr.. Burrows Rep, Mich. then made
one of his
Morris tribune., 1894-08-15

ave its REPRESENTATIVES.
The Washington times., 1894-04-30

familiar object for miles around in all wealth
ers. Thus it was nothing very extraordinary
to see him. even on a morning like this, can
tering through the struggling village in the
direction of the high road TO York. Bishton
was fourteen miles from the city, but the
horse shared its masters eagerness, and des-
pite the darkness of the morning. made his
way steadily through the narrow winding lane
which just before the high road was reached.
descended II steep hill. At the bottom ran u
gurgling stream, in Summer easily fordable,
but which nevertheless was provided with a
ferry.
.It will be impossible to ride Dobbin through
the Ripplewell in its present swollen state" !"
said the parson aloud. .'We shall be carried
off our legs. old horse" he added, patting the
animals neck, land it will be difficult to
make Jock Sugden hear me through this
hurry -bury: the boats sure to be moored on
the other side under the lee of the ferry
house" lf
As he was debating this difficulty he
reached q turn in the lane, which brought
him close down to the tearing. swollen river.
The gleamy light on the surface OF the water
made it dimly discernible, and to his amaze
ment he saw the broad, fiat-bottomed ferry
boat lying under the bank he was approach
ing and the figure of a man close by. Before
he had time to speak he was met by cherry
hail of:
been awaiting these ten minutes"
waiting, Jock; how did you know was
. coming?"
How'd know, sir? Why. sum'up called
me "a our an more ago; cad out under the
window, or somewheres, TT parsons coming;
he'll be along in a great hurry; get tother
side to meet im.'"