The Red Cloud chief., 1894-04-20
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.
BRIEF BUT PlTHY MENTION OF THE
HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK.

scws which Tell the story Of seven Days'
Grimes and CasuaItics and Other 1mpor-
tant Matters Arranged Attractiveiy and
Given In - Few Words.
burglars nj bertrand.
BERTRAND. Neb.. April 1S.-Robbcrs
,low Oft the safe in G. Fastenaus' saloon
md secured about $50. The perpetra-
cleaned out everything in the safe,
wen carrying off tho books.
Smails Sells the Fremont Herald.
FREMONT, Neb.. April in. w.
Smails, who has owned and conducted
he Fremont Daily Herald for the last %
years sold IL to DIR. J. 3. Devrios, m old
newspaper man. He contemplatcs going
past in a few months to remain.
Mum Went Ia jail.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., April ~
Mum, charged with shooting
with intent to kill his stepson, Arthur
Williams, was bound over to the district
court. Not being able to secure tn,
necessary bond of $500 he went to Jail
One Year For burglary.
SIDNEY, April is.-John Dennahai
and Peter Able, who burglarized thu
grocery store of William Pcase las
week, pleaded guilty in the distric
court and were sentenced by Judg'
Neville to n year each in the peniten
tiary.
Ciew to Crawford Hank Robbers.
CnADRoN, Neb., April l1.-A rewar'
of 5000 and ono-third of the stolel
money is offered for the capture of tn
Crawford bank robbers. The officer
think they have IA clcw to tho robber
and their suspicious point to Dave
county people.
Next Interstate Reunion.
SUPERIOR, Ncb., April li.-Nincty
two delegates from tho Grand Army q
the Republic posts in Kansas and M
braska met here and voted unanimousl
for Superior as the location for the neX
interstate reunion to be held !
August. &. Il. Adams was elected con
mander.
A Physician stricken.
CHADRoN, Neb., April l4.-Dr. A. \
jackson, one of the best physicians in IL
city, was suddenly stricken with appeI
dicitis, and he was taken to Omaha u,
der the care of DIR. Weir of this city an
DIR. Julian of Rushville, where they hol
to have a surgical operation performC
that will save his life.
High Water mt Decatur.
DECATUR, Neb., April 1S.-The Mi
souri, river has been constantly rising f
several days, and has reached u heig
not attained before since 1881. 1t is Gu
ting badly just north of town, and If
continues at high water 1t is feared tn
quite u number Of town lots will take
stride toward Omaha.
Campfire and Reception.
SUPERIOR, Neb., April li.-Old A
post, Grand Army of the Republic, "a
a reception and campfire in honor Ut I
election of G. T.. Adams to the positi
of senior vice commander of Ncbrasl
Addresses were made by Hon. Chur
Howe, department commander Of !
braska; Governor Crounse, General
j. Dilworth, Hon. Louis Hanback, a
others.
Brave Deed Of Firemcn.
FREMONT, April ia naphtha ia
was discovered on fire on the Uni
Pacific track about 8 p. IN. Mond
causing CONSERVATION to the VIII
neighborhood. The fire department v
called out, but no water was throw
People in the neighborhood were warn
that an explosion was ~momentarily
pected. At this juncture two brave II
men, George Mayer and George Saeg
seized a blanket, and, climbing upon
car, smothered out the flames.
Beatrice Chautauqua Program.
BEATRICE, Neb., April 1S.-The
atrice Chautauqua association makes
announcement of its program for I
years assembly, the dates of which
June 81 to July 4 inclusive. The list
attractions include such celebrities
Joseph Cook, Frank Beard, jar
Clement Ambrose and many others.
July 4 a discussion on protect
Against Free Trade will take place
tween X. q Horr Of Massachusetts,
Hon. Mr.. White of Chicago.
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= Long and Much Needed Rains.
/ OMAHA, April iS.-Reports recei
from all parts of the state show I
heavy rains have been falling for
3 past few days. These rains were IN
needed and have been of untold valu
I the farmers of this section. They b
left the soil in a splendid condition,
: haps better than it has been ut this
D son for several years. Captain Ge'
+. Hart of the weather bureau will !
= his crop report this week, and it II
pected to be a most excellent showing
NEBRASKA CROP REPORT.
= Farm Work Well Advanced, With Sol
Good Condition.
J. OMAHA, April 1S.-The iirst> crop
q letin for Nebraska of the state wea
service, cooperating with tine U
|, States weather bureau, has been is
IT. by Captain George Il. Hunt, the dir