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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-06

In Rrooksviile, Feb. "a, Joseph Bates, aged
S3 years,
aged 6S years.
In Bar Harbor, Feb. "a, Samuel r. Richards,
aged so years
In Islesboro, Feb. 81 Mrs. Annie Pendleton,
aged 40 years.
In Pennington, Feb. %, John Morrison. aged
40 years.
born.
In Belgrade, Feb 25, Mrs Jane Rowe, wife OF
Gorham A. Rowe, aged ga years
In Harrington, Feb. Is. Mrs. Ann Cole
In South Gardiner, Miss Matilda A. Newell
aged 45 yerrs
In Machas, Feb. 49, Alice L. ThaXter, aged
l 8 years.
In Readfield, Feb. 81. John Coombs
In MachiaS. Feb 10, Nathaniel Hooper, aged
53 years.
In Jonesboro, Feb 22 Philander Gray, aged
SO years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-06
Spring Flowers.

The earliest snow drops opened at
DR.. Fillebrown's, Congress Square, and
at Mr.. Edward Woodlands on Vaughan
street, March 9Th. This is little early,
as the average of IS years is March It'll.
The earliest is February 9, in 1890, and
the latest March %, in 1885.
ADAM NEWBEGIN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-06
New Crop Olives.

In another column, Geo. c. Shaw &
Co. call attention to the receipt of an in
voice of new Spanish queen olives, and
make a very low price for Il few days
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-06
MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD,
Bridget Hagerdon. Intoxication; 30
DAYS in city house of correction.
VeIona v. Oliver. Vagabond 80 days
in county Jail.
90 days in county Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-06

w, W. John E. Wyer John E.
Merrill, Sawyer, P. Aver, Sawyer,
Rep, Dem. Rep, Dem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-06

SEA decision has been rendered IN the
case which the Ingraham administration
brought forward pending the municipal
contest of last year, in regard to the
$4,000 which the city pays yearly the to
Water com pany for certain public water
service. Mayor Ingraham, it will be re-
mem ered, claimed that the city was not
bound to pay this sum; and the matter
figured pretty Extensively in the pre-
election discussions. The Water COM
pany brought suit for the money, which
Mr.. Ingraham had refused to pay, and
the decision is as follows, in favor of
the company:
Cum berland, IS:
Pursuant to the foregoing Rules, J.,
the Referee therein named, having
notified, met and fully heard the parties,
and maturely considered their several
allegations, and the evidence produced
to support the same, am of opinion, and
do report accordingly, that the plaintiffs
do recover against the defendants the
sum of four thousand dollars with in
terest on two Thousand thereof from
January 1, 1898, and with interest on
the remaining two thousand dollars
from July /, 1898, until the day of the
Judgment on this award; and that the
plaintiffs do recover costs.
(Signed) JOHN A. PETERS, Referee.
Bangor, March 1, 1894.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-06
STATEMENT.

Upon a careful examination of this
case, I find no difficulty in reaching the
above result. The charter and acts
additional thereto conferred certain per-
manent privileges both on the company
and the city which neither party can dis
regard at any time without the consent
of the other. By the contract of March 3,
1868, between the company and the city
those permanent or fundamental rights
appear to have been extended and en-
larged considerably. But the contract of
Oath Septenlb Der. 1870, on which this
action is founded. appears to be of a
more temporary character, ard as it is
not limited to run upon any particular
time, it could probably havesbeen, prior
to June Z, 1887, terminated by either
party, upon reasonable notice to the
other party, as far as it's executory pro-
visions were then concerned. Inasmuch,
however, as the contract between the
parties dated June T.. 1887, made by
legislative authority. in relation to
new reservoir on Munjoy Hill and other
matters, expressly continues in force the
contract of 1870 for twenty years from
April /, 1887, it was not in the power of
tbe CITY to terminate the contract of 1870
in the year 1898 without legal cause; and
no legal cause existed. The company
performed its part of the contract OF 1870
during the year 1898, and the city must
do the same.
JOHN A. PETERS,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
The Ordination of Rev. Preston.

At the request of the McCook Congre.
gational church council was held in
our city, Tuesday, for the purpose OF
examining and ordaining Rev. H. L.
Preston. The council consisted of Rev.
Clark of Holdrege, moderator; Rev.
Kicker of Alma, scribe; Revs. Taylor and
Gerhart and Delegate Hill of Indianola;
Rev. Knowles of Culbertson; Rev. Pres
ton and Delegate Moore of Curtis; Dele
gateTallmadge of Cambridge.
The morning and afternoon sessions
were taken up in the examination, which
was most gratifyingly satisfactory and
complimentary to the candidate. These
sessions completed the preliminary work
of the council.
In the evening Rev. Kicker of Alma
preached the ordination sermon, taking
THE Book" as the basis of his eloquent,
earnest and able discourse. Rev. Taylor
spoke very feelingly his charge to the
pastor. Rev. Knowles delivered the
charge to the church.
The ordination prayer fell from the
lips of Rev. Preston of Curtis.
The evening service was altogether
solemn and impressive one, and the
services throughout very satisfactory
and inspiring.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
Struck it Rich.

Word from the Wind River mountain
country, Wyoming, is to the effect that
the boys have struck it rich in that sec
ton in the two gold mines owned there
by Messrs. R. B. Archibald, Arthur Sny-
der, F. w. Bosworth and L. c. Wolff OF
our city and Mr. Bedell of Culbertson.
Mr.. Snyder and others who have been
up there for the past few weeks are now
on their way here with 500 pounds OF
ore which they claim will yield SIS
worth of free gold to the pound. The
owners are most enthusiastic over their
prospects, and expect to place enough
stock on the market, with which to pu,
in stamp mill at the mines. A neigh.
boring mine has already yielded largely
for its owners. and number of million
dollars have been taken out of placers
below the mine Here's hoping they
may be strictly in it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
Popular and Peerless.

The Nebraska state band has quite a
reputation as musical organization of
more than common merit. A number
OF our citizens had the pleasure, last
week during the league convention, of
hearing them. 1t was quite the unani-
nous opinion of the aforesaid citizens
that the Brigade band of our city is a
superior organization. At any rate, next
month, when Professor Sutton marches
down Pennsylvania avenue of the nation
al capital, during the great Pythian con-
clave, it will be at the head of the finest
band that has ever gone out of Nebraska.
One that will open the eyes of those
down-easters wideopen. No Nebraska
band has license to make better music
than the Brigade band
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

c. w. Higgins, Sunday school mis-
sionary, wishes every Christian worker
in the county to establish schools where
they are needed, and would be glad to
hear from any who desire to organize
schools but who have no supplies and
no money to buy them.
c. w. HIGGINS, Oxford, Neb.
Topics at the Congregational church
next Sueday. Morning. Fulfilling
Christ's Law" Evening-'The Motive
Force in Christianity"
There will be no preaching at the
N. E. church next Sunday. Sunday
school at 10 a. N. Epworth league at
Y P. III.
Elder Mcbride has been granted
half-holiday from now until September
first by the Baptist congregation.
Morning services in the Lutheran
church by Elder Mcbride, next Sunday.
No evening services.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
The Russian Thistle.

Evidence accumulates that the social
ed Russian thistle has obtained strong
foothold in Nebraska. While Red Viii.
low county is not mentioned by the state
authorities as being one of the infected
counties, yet there is no doubt but that
the weed has become dangerously CON-
mon almost, if not all, over the county,
and it behooves our farmers to be wide
awake to the fact that a highly damag-
ing weed has come into our midst, and
that an organized, concerted and persis-
tent effort should be instituted a. once
for its eradication.
Perhaps all are not familiar with the
appearance of this noxious tumble-weed
From illustrations and samples at this
Office an adequate and clear knowledge
may, however, be easily gained.
The extent of the spread of the Rus.
sian thistle is now felt, and its dangerous
character clearly known, so that the
question arises
HOW CAN IT BE SUPPRESSED
Cooperation is absolutely essential.
Little good can result if one farmer clears
his land completely, his neighbor lets
these weeds mature on his farm. The
highways, railway embankments, vacant
lots and streets etc, must be looked to-
especially vacant lands and the roadsides
-everybody's land.
To eradicate the Russian thistle every
neighborhood must band itself together
against the common enemy. All weeds
should. if possible, be destroyed before
September 10th at the very latest.
The matter should have prompt atten-
ton, such as the necessity of the case
demands.
The municipal authorities may well do
their share of this work, as the thistle
may be found all over the corporation
Railway yards and right-of-way seem
to be favorite location for the weed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
A Genuine Humorist.

A really-righty funny man made his
debut in last weeks Times-D Democrat in
an article with an imposing scare head"
entitled "The Congressional Nominee, ;"
or "Slide, Kelly, Slide!'
The depth of humor is foreshadowed
in the opening paragraph, which de-
mands imam of excellence-not man
of ability" The writer then reluctantly
admits that there are ''few men in our
congressional delegation whose intellec-
tual endowments COMPEL recognition.
Laughter
"But congressman. says this new
fiedged Nye Bill, requires spine as we'll
as brain" A startling proposition.
The writer does not demand that the
nominee shall stamp his character in
delibly on dozen or two generations,
but will not be happy, nor will he sleep
well, if the nominee does not have in
compatibility to throw at the birds, and
personality of six figure potentiality.
After warning the convention against
the subtle wiles of the happy-facultied
wire-puller end spoils-divider, he scars
aloft and with a voice chock full and
running over with Fourth of July foren-
sic fervor calls for man who will carry
aloft the banner marked exhibit "P,"
which stands for progress.
The writer 1nodestly keeps his favorite
candidate in the background, not caring
tinker's sample of profanity who may
be chosen to plant that banner of Pro-
gress on the sublime heights Of Ameri-
can (Ncrth American) civilization. His
Richard with a sword as long as an cleo
trio light pole is some pumpkins, more or
less, but he still remains incog. Which
is continuously funny.
The convention. however, is warned
to do its duty,-to nominate a man who
can be elected. But fails to give an ink
ling of the one who can sweep all op-
position before him like an irresistible
avalance," " who can secure that "aggre-
gate influence which will be an over
whelmiug dynamic power for good"
and will smite the populists and free
silver democrats hip and thigh, which
is unpatriotic
But the humorist is preparing to slide,
evidently. The man whom the Times
Democrat has claimed it would be un-
wise to nominate statement which has
been feebly cuckooed-will doubtless be
chosen to carry the Republican banner,
by acclaim.
And we are not backward about fur
nishing hin initials.
w. E. Andrews of Hastings, the bril-
liant, able, excellent, incorruptible,
Jealous, intellectual, strong back-boned.
brainy, diligent, honest, faithful little
parson, is the man
He has excellence and ability and
merit. Is Intellectually, morally and
oratorically endowed. Has rigid back
bone, clear head aud clean heart
Can hold aloft the banner Of PROCESS as
high as any man in the district, and do
it worthily. And when it comes to ex-
erting irresistible dynamic forces why
the Professor is accustomed to such
playful pranks since childhood.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Secretary of State Allen returned, Sat
urday, after attending to business affairs
at McCook. He relates an interesting
story of the exceedingly long faces seen
everywhere in that city and vicinity,
but transformation took place in a
single night when three inches of rain
moistened the earth. 1t was the hardes.
rainfall in that vicinity during the past
twelve months. Secretary Allen drove
out through the country and saw some
practical results of irrigation Along
the Meeker ditch crops of corn, alfalfa,
potatoes and garden stuff are in splendid
condition as the result of judicious food
ing with water from the irrigatine
canal. At McCook Secretary Allen saw
train of twenty-seven cars of fat cat
tie consigned to Omaha. He took pains
to inquire and found that prominent
McCook dealer had looked over the cat.
tie in the field and after scratching his
head offered the owner 81, 900 for the
immense herd. The offer was accepted
on the spot and the dealer cleared neat
profit of several hundred dollars. That
is one way cattle are bought at Nc.
Cook.-Lincoln Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Finance committee reported favorably
on reports of Ex-Treasurer Laycock and
Treasurer Gray.
Appointment off. S. LeHew as city
attorney was confirmed.
A sum not to exceed $Ioo was appro-
priated to assist in defraying the expense
of piping city water to the cemeteries.
Ordinance 56, levying a tax upon the
taxable property of McCook to defray
the expenses of said city for the ensuing
year was passed.
Clerk was instructed to endorse war
rants, ''to apply on occupation tax."-if
any due.
Services of street commissioner were
dispensed with from date Adjourned.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Secretary Matber informs US that
there is now about thirty horses on the
grounds and in sight, preparing for the
July meeting of the Indianola Trotting
Association. The track is in splendid
condition and it is confidently expected
that the meeting will be the most sue
cessful ever held in western Nebraska
Indianola INDEPENDENT.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
Closely Contested.

The ball game, last Saturday, between
the first and second home mines, was
one that delighted the "fans" hugely,
resulting in a score of 5 to 3 in favor of
the second nine
The Cedar Bluffs club and a local team
will cross bats here, tomorrow, aud a
good game is expected.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Madrid parties shipped in six horses,
last Friday, for the June races-not hav-
ing received notice of the postponement.
The fact is regretted, but was unavoida-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The supreme lodge A. o. U. w. hon
ored Grand Master Tate of Nebraska
with the Office of overseer. He will re-
turn the compliment with faithful and
efficient service as usual
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The Strasser store room, first door
south of the B. & M. meat market, has
been rented by Philadelphia party for
rS months. A dry goods stock will be
placed therein some time about Septem-
Der first.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
The Concert Tonight.

The concert in the Congregation al
church tonight by the public school or
chestra and artistic friends will be such
a rare musical and literary treat that no
one should fail to hear it. The church
should be crowded
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
Fine Printing.

We make speciality of fine job print
ing. Our samples of fashionable and ele-
giant stationery for invitations, programs
etc., is not excel1ed in Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

McCook has decided to celebrate this
year, and as McCook never does things
by halves, good time is assured. The
programme will appear next week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

McCook will celebrate. The particu
lars will be made known next week. The
celebration will be all right.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Russian thistles may be found all over
the city. They should be destroyed
wherever they appear. A brief season
and this entire country will be seeded
effort is not made to eradicate them.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Red Willow county has received her
state school apportionment of S3,o58. So
To which about $50 in county fines may
be added for distribution amoug our
various school districts.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

F. E. Alexander has sold his photo
graph gallery to Mr.. Hall of Independ-
ence, Iowa, who assumed charge of the
gallery, Tuesday morning. Mr.. and
Mrs Alexander will return to Iowa.
They will take with them the best wishes
of many McCook friends.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Oscar Russell and William Lewis OF
McCook have been in this vicinity, the
past week, buying cattle. They shipped
two cars Monday and two cars Tuesday
morning .-We1lheet Argus.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

A farmer brought twenty spring chick
ems to market, last Friday morning.
They smothered to death en- route.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Remember. the dime social by the
ladies of the Congregational church,
next Tuesday evening. in the church.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

A ffteen-months-old child of Mr..
Eckhart, South McCook Russian, was
buried in Longview, Saturday morning.
It is said to have died with measles.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Mrs. John Smith accompanied her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McMurry, as
far as McCook where she will visit a
short Observation-Disclosures Pioneer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22
An Adjourned Session.

The city fathers were in adjourned
session on Monday evening. Present
Mayor Kelley, Councilmen Yarger, Pope,
Sutton and Steinmetz, and Clerk Wilcox.
Bills as follows were allowed:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Mrs. Marguerite Altshuler obtained
judgment in district court, last Wednes-
day, against the Life Insurance Clearing
Co. of St. Paul for $2 500. She sued for
5000. A policy for that amount was
issued by the company to the plaintiff s
husband, who died after making two or
three payments, and the company
sought to evade payment on technical
ity.-Hastings Tribune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

L. Morse and J. w. James of Benkel-
man were city visitors on the evenings
of Wednesday and Thursday of this
week
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Conductor Chaplin, Mamie and Harry
will soon go to Ashtabula, Ohio, on
quite an extended visit.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Postmaster Meeker is entertaining his
brother the Greenwood banker, and
family, this week
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

We understand that the McCook In,
dependent Enterprise has turned up its
pretty pink toes to the daisies, and that
the late publisher intends going to Okla
homa and engaging in the land practice
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

There is talk of the Meeker ditch be-
ing extended on the south side as far
east as Orleans. Also of building i'm,
mence headgates and tapping the under
flow.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Colonel Mitchell of the Indianola
Courier, which the Colonel claims is
"the leading newspaper in Southwestern
Nebraska"-and it must be so or the
Colonel would not say so-was with US
briefly, Monday night
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The burial Of James McAdams' little
son took place in St. Patrick's, Saturday
morning
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

D. Gurnsey came in from Salt Lake
City, Utah, last evening, to look after
his cattle interests up the Frenchman.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The next regular meeting of the East.
ern Star will be on the evening of July
4th.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The high water, Monday, took out
the bank of the creek at Pat Walsh's dam
on the Driftwood.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The Republican river was running
bank full, Monday. 1t has been for
weeks but thread of sand The Drift
wood was also we'll heeled with running
water, raising over two feet on Sunday
night, it is said.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Duncan Clark's company is billed to
appear at the Menard opera house on
the evening of June 2oth. Reserved
seats on sale at the usual place
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The attention of our readers is called
to the very liberal campaign offer made
by the Omaha Weekly Bee in the adver.
tisement on another page.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Carson & West save you 80 cents on
the dollar. Buy your milk of them.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

There is prevalent sentiment that
we will have lots of corn and feed yet.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Remember Duncan Clark's company
at the Menard, June 29th, next Friday
evening
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Requisition papers from Missouri for
E. o. Carter were honored Saturday by
Governor Crounse. Carter is under ar
rest at Indianola, Neb., and is wanted
at Huntsville. Mo-, for stealing a watch
worth $I75, the property of James H.
Furguson. Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The seventeen year locusts have made
their appearance in Pennsylvania and
New York.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Every business man in McCook should
give the local press some support. no
matter how small
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Mrs. R. A. Campbell, of Buffalo, NY,
came in from Denver, last night, and
will be here briefly on her way east.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

McCook lodge 135, A. F. and A. M,
held an election for officers, Tuesday
night, with the following result: Wor-
shipful Master, H. H. Easterday; Senior
Warden, G. R. johnson; Junior Warden,
William Smith; Tyler, J. R. Roxby; Sec
retary, J. D. Robb; Treasurer, S. L.
Green. These same will be duly in
stalled tonight.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

A nice variety of ink and pencil tab
lets at this Office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The Sunny Side is the place to buy
the best and the purest milk.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

c. F. Babcock is now oficing witt
II. H. Berry over the Citizens bank.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

George LeHew is an applicant for the
clerkship under Register Campbell.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Brewer is selling meat cheaper than it
has ever been offered at in the history
of McCook.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

Hear the entertainment in the Congre.
gational church, tonight.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

An infant child of Shorty Hosier died
on last Saturday, and was buried on
Sunday afternoon at three O'Clock.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

AGENTS WANTED by the Singer
Manufacturing Company at McCook,
II2 Dodge street. Needles, oil and parts
for Singer sewing machines. Repair
work specially Call and see me.
J.R. GERHARDT, Supervising Agent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

For cash Brewer sells meat &C. cheape,
than any market in town.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-22

The Arapahoe band has been elected
"Third Regiment L. R K. Of ?. Band. }"