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DISASTROUS BLAZE AT peApwoop
Every building From the Nye Block Ia
Chinatown In Ashes.

L'eSy Unitdsng From the Nye Block to
Chinatown In Ashes.
DEADwoop, s. d., March 6.-Fire
broke out here at 9 A.. IN. in Fashold's ga
loon and destroyed all that part of the
city lying between the center Of Main
street and Chinatown. There was no
wind blowing at the time or the whole
city would have been destroyed.
AS IT is, the best portion of the city is
In ruins. The loss is estimated at also.
900. Dement'S, Whalen & Graces, Starr
q Walstock, Haines & Helm, Glib Stone
are the heaviest sufferers. The firemen
seemed to have no control of it from the
fact that it originated in a structure built
OF rough pine and the Roadway it made
was appalling. Twenty-Five thousand
dollars will cover all the insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Omaha Irrigation Compress

OMAHA, Neb., March 7~.--Complete ar
rangements have been made for tbe
great Irrigation Congress which will be
held IN thus city from March 81 to "a.
The following states will be represented
by delegates, and probably Others; Me-
Draska' Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming.
Montana, South Dakota and Idaho. Sew
erai members of Congress have agreed to
be present, n of them writing that be
considered this to DO the most important
convention to b. held In the year,
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
OMAHA GROCER SHOT BY A BURGLAR.
Frank Ribank Probably Fatally Wounded
For % Few Dollars.


OMAHA, March Z. - Frank Ribak,
grocer as Nineteenth and Clarke streets,
was shot, probably fatally, by a robber
Monday evening. Ribak was closing his
place for the evening, when the man n
tered and demanded his money.
"How much do you want?" asked the
grocer in a joking way.
81 want IL all and id quick" said
the robber.
Ribak was in front of the cash drawer
and tossed the man "a bill. Give me
ALL" demanded the robber. pressing his
pistol against Ribak's body. The grocer
made a move, and the robber fired. The
bullet passed entirely through Ribak's
abdomen. The murderer grabbed at
tho cash and fed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
south Omaha Live stock.

souTH OMAHA, March .. - CATTLE-Re.
ceipis, 400 head; 1870 to 1900 lbs, 81. 100, rs;
lSD .bs., s3,3hlt}. 10; $40 TO llUO lbs, 81, ~
g3.sb; choice cows, s2.JJGpW; common cows.
sLn@@'so good feeders, s3,UOd3.3j; common
feeders, Ss,3OI2. 80. Market steady.
HOGS-Rccelpts, 500 head; light. 81, 6y5n
$50; mixed. sibi44. 70; heavy. s4GSI,4.S 30.
Market opened steady; closed l0c over.
SHEEP keeeipls, 800 head; muttons. S,XJ
01.Si lambs, G,JlI3,D Market steady,
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Officials Charged With Forgery.

SIDNEY, Neb., March w. P.
Miles, county attorney, Daniel McAlees,
%ex-county clerk and James Mcmillan.
ex'deputy county clerk, have been held
IN $1,000 bonds each before Judge
Kicker for forging a county warrant last
October amounting to 1910.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Robbed q Depot ut Casper.

CHADRoN, Neb., March 8.-The safe
at the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri
Valley depot at Casper, Wyo., was
cracked and 5000 in cash, 100 Natrona
bonds and $1,000 in American Express
money orders were taken.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Nebraska Pioneer Printer Dead.

OMAHA, March 6.-Charles S. Good
rich, M OF Nebraska's pioneer printers
and publishers, died from the effects of a
carbuncle. He was we'll known in Dem.
ocratic politics, and was several times
elected to Office.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Killed Two Negro burglar,

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., March O.
News was received here from Franklin
Park that Boyd Baker, q young farmer,
shot and killed two negro burglars who
had killed his wife and child.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09

CHADRoN, Neb., March 5.-Uncle John
Bigler, one Of the prominent sporting
men OF this place and a lifelong Demo-
crat, died of heart failure, aged g.. He
was well known throughout North
western Nebraska,
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Northwest

CRAWFORD, Neb., March s.--The an.
nual meeting of the Northwest Nebraska
!rrigating association was held here. TIN.
following delegates to attend the inter.
state irrigation convention at Omaha
We're elected: G. j. Cradle, Crawford:
l.. j. Simmons, Harrison; L. l.. Heath.
Rushville; j. s. Paradis, Hemingford.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Kearney win Vote ON Bond llama.

kEARNEY, Neb., March 3.-At an ad-
journed session of the city council an
ordinance was passed providing for a
vote on the proposition to donate to the
kearney Canal company 500, 900 to On.
large the present canal.
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One Postmaster to Resixn.

NEBRASKA Cry, March s.-Postmas-
ter Frank E. Pelvey has announced his
determination to resign and will forward
his resignation to Washington at once.
This sudden move is due to business ar.
rangements.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Heavy Showers Over Nebraska.

OMAHA, March 6.--From all over Ne.
oraska come reports of heavy showers,
IN some cases accompanied by high
winds. No serious damage is reported
from any place, though many minor
losses are mentioned. The worst fear ia
felt for winter wheat, which NAV he
sprouted, the frost being nearly ali out
Of the ground.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Crete IndOrses DIR. Miller.

CRETE, Neb., March s.-The city
counc OF Crete unanimously ordered a
resolution indorsing DR.. L. Miller for
the vacancy In the interstate
commission to be telegraphed to Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Convicted of ABUSING Ills Child.

BEATRICE, March 5.-John Baker was
found guilty under an indictment for in
cest, his daughter being his victim.
Three days was consumed in the trial of
the caaa
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
White VIII Pay His Fine.

NEBRASKA Cry, Neb., March 81.
i. White, convicted of libeling Secre-
tary Morton, was put in Jail until he
consented to pay his fine of 5000.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Death of nm Ola Chilean.

FREMONT. Neb., March 6.--Jackson
Williams. 60 years of age, a well known
and highly respected citizen has died.
Deceased leaves a wife, but no children.
His estate is valued at $3.50, 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Voted bonds For yYat.rworL.

FRIEND, Neb.. March Friend had
the most exciting election ever held in
the city in regard to voting bonds for a
system of waterworks. There were 1877
in favor of waterworks and 81 against.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09

ST. LOUIS, March S.-The Mobile and
Ohio passenger train was held up at For.
est Lawn, Ills, a suburb, by three men.
1t is not known how much they obtained.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
bryan VIII Talk Mt Doane.

CRETE, Neb., March S.-Hon. w. j..
Bryan has been engaged by Doane col.
lege to deliver an address before the class
in political economy Friday on the sub
ject Of bimetallism.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Otoc County Pioneer Come

NEBRASKA Cry, Neb., March o.
Lathrope Ellis. a resident of Otoe county
for the last quarter of u century, died at
bis home near this city. aged 10.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Red Cloud Residence DESTROYED.

RED CLOUD, Neb., March S.-The
dwelling Of B. F. Mizer, the finest resi-
dence in the city, caught fire and was
nearly destroyed. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000 on the building and $500 ON
household goods,
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09

Hay Springs Operator Fouily Assassinatcd,
R~UsHvIII.E, Neb., March GO. II.
Still, night operator at Hay Springs, was
shot and killed at 2:O5 a. m, while sit.
ting at his desk in the depot, by some un.
known person,
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Taken to the Penitcntiary.

NEBRASKA CRY, March 7.-Charles
Tolliver and Joseph Wachler were taken
to the penitentiary to serve terms of l6
and IL months respectively.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Death Of Mrs, Elijah Yates.

NEBRASKA CITY, March 6.-Mrs. Elijah
Yates, a resident of this city since 1854,
died. The deceased was a sister of Major
J.W. Pearman and well known through.
out the state.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09

Troy, N. Y, March IA mayor was
elected in this city Tuesday, but the rec.
ord Of the'election is spotted with blood
md scenes such rs the Oldest resident in
Troy has no recollection Of. In a dark.
ened room in a family residence lies the
body Of Robert Ross, who left his home
in the morning to aid in the election Of
the candidate that the Republican party
had Endorsed. In a room in the same
house lies his brother, William, perhaps
fatally wounded. In another part of the
city lies wounded q notorious rough and
ward heller, Bat Shea, and in still an.
other part of the city Ia John McFough,
who received a bullet and is seriously in
jured.
Among the watchers at the Twelfth
ward, First precinct polling place, was
Robert Ross and his brother William,
both being there in the interest Of the
Republican party. There was also a
well known character named Bat Shea.
How the Trouble Began.
About 1:30 o'clock a gang of at least
10 strangers stood waiting 10 vote, while
men whose names were ON the pool list
both Democrats and Republicans. were
crowded away. Robert Ross objected
to this and had words with Shea. The
story told by the surviving Ross is that
Shea was the man who killed Robert
Ross. They say the trouble began in
the polling booth, where a crowd of re-
peaters headed by Jermiah Cleary and
Shea attempted ~ vote. When the vote
was challenged the men went outside
and Immediately started an argument
with the Ross brothers. Suddenly the
crowd surgcd forward and'i in an instant
revQlvers were drawn and shots fired.
Robert Ross fell 10 the ground and his
brother cried ''I'm shot" Then the
firing ceased as suddenly AZ it began.
William Ross was shot in the neck Just
below the base Of the brain and will
probably die. His brother died almost
instantly. John McFough is danger.
ously wounded while Shea's wound is
not considered serious.
Murphy's Hcelers Blamed.
John Ross said: II did not fire a pis-
toll. 1t was murder; deliberate murder;
and II wa premeditated. Only about
An hour and a half before, this man Shea
struck my brother, William, full in the
face. fdragged William away and told
him to take the blow and say nothing.
The blow would not hurt him. l did not
think at the time that they would use the
guns"
Mayor Wheelan said: 1T is only the
natural result Of the work of the Murphy
heelers to carry the election by fair or
foul means. II is a stain on this city,
Senator Edward Murphy was busy all
afternoon attending to the delegation Of
cuff and collar workers. who came to
talk about the Wilson bill, but he found
time to say: 1T Is a deplorable affair and
] am greatly greived at it,"
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Funeral Of Steele Ma,kavc.

New YORK, March 2.-Funeral serv.
ices over the remains of Steele Mackaye,
the playwright, Were held in All Souls
church.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09

DAWSON, Neb., March THE Daw-
son Touring mills, built within a year at
a cost OF $l5, was totally destroyed
by fire. Only a small amount of insur-
ance was carried. Incendiarisnn is sus-
pected.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
GENERAL JUeAL A. EARLY DEAD.
Passed Away Quietly In the Presence Of
III. Family AT INnchhurN

LyNcHBURG, Va, March j.-General
Jubal A. Early, died Friday night at
1890. He passed away quietly in the
presence of his family and physician, his
kindred and several intimate friends.
Jubal Anderson Early, who was in his
18th year, was a Virginian by birth. He
was graduated ut the United States mill
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
FEW WORDS
EVENTS OCCURRING IN ALL SECTIONS
SUMMARIZED.

The Many Happenings Of Seven Days Re.
duced From Columns to L~ines-Every-
thing hut Facts Eliminated For Our
Readers Convenience.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
NEWS OF NEBRASKA
BRIEF BUT PlTHY MENTION OF tn
HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK.

News Which Tell The story Of Seven Days
Grimes and Casualties and Other Impor-
tant Matters Arranged Attractively and
Given In . Few Words.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
Brazilian Insurgents Defeated.

BuENos AyREs, March "A dispatch
from Rio Grande says the insurgents
have been defeated at Sarandi, losing 400
killed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
McNabb's Victim Is Dead,

PITTsBURo, March 3.-Mrs. Louise
Rockwell, the actress shot by Pitcher
McNabb, is dead.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
KILLEDATT HEPOLLS
-RevoLvE RS USED FREELY At THE
CITY ELECTION IN TROY, N. v.

The Trouble Began over . Crowd Of Re-
peaters Attempting to vote-Msyor
Wheeian Says II Was Caused by the
Work Of senator Murphy's Heelers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09

Champion Corbet Not Guilty.
JACKSONVILLE, March 8.--After being
out 10 miput1 VIZ Jury found OJfbsts
NJ guilty. -
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09

~ 1890 Va ~
ut the same time offered a free silver
amendment to the bill. The only other
event Of interest was the Offering by
Morgan (Ala,) of a resolution looking to
the appointment of a tariff commission,
WASHINGTON, March GA somewhat
amusing episode enlivened the senate
proceedings Tuesday inaugurated by
Senator Berry's personal explanation. A
New York newspaper has included him
in a group of portraits of nine Democratic
senators whom it charged with being
''obstructionists" to the tariff bill. Mr..
Berry denied he had ever been anything
but an earnas advocate of the bill, and
OH all occasions had advised its speedy
report to the senate without modifca-
ton. His explanation was followed
by explanations from Messrs. Faulkner,
Harris, McLaurin and Morgan, which
led to much amusement in the senate
chamber. The main interest of the day
conferred about the discussion us to the
disposal of the Bland bill. Mr.. Stewart
gave notice that Wednesday at 2 o'clock
he would move to take it up and make
1t the business before the senate until dis
posed of. Mr.. Teller also spoke on the
same subject.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-The debate
on the pension appropriation bill was
continued Tuesday in the house, the
feature of the day being General
Sickle's speech criticising the action of
Commissioner Lochren. Before the
debate began the resolution for the in
vestigation of Judge Jenkins writ of in
junction against the Northern Pacific
railroad was passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-19
BREAKFASTS IN ENGLAND.
They Are Light Affairs at Which Jam
Is an Important Factor.

The usual English breakfast con-
siSts of tea or coffee, bread, boiled
eggs, cold meats and jams Of several
kinds, says Harper's Bazaar. Jams
aud preserves are a distinctive feat
ure Of breakfast over there, and are
eaten with bread as a second course.
The English are inclined to laugh at
US for what they call our breakfast
dinners. our beefSteak and fried pOta-
toes and other hearty things; but l
think we can return the laugh when
we often find them mastering i've
meals a day of no very light charac-
ter, for some of them still sit down
to table at "tea-time" to quite solid
meal of preserves, cake, toast, cold
meats or sausages even though dinner
is in a no very distant future, and
supper is often in order before one
goes to bed, with more tea and cake
and preserves. There is never time
when tea is not on tap. One seems
to be always eating in England, and
it is indeed necessary in this climate
to put fuel on the fire pretty often.
In the ordinary English town house
the breakfast or dining room is al
most always the front room of what
we should call the first, or parlOr floor.
1t is thus not always connected very
directly with a buffers pantry, but
those inestimable jewels, the English
servants, appear to obviate that diff
Guilty with ease If the mother of the
Gracchi were alive today and living in
England I am certain she would trans
fer her remark from her sons to her
servants. We expect perfection and
finished style from a butler, but l
must confess [ have not found even
the average English waitress far be-
hind him. The regularity of her min
istrations approaches nearer to intel
igent clOckwOrk than human nature
is usually capable of. She knows her
business to the extent which makes
you certain that you will not be left
laundering after more butter, a glass
of water or the gravy. Two maids
are frequently present and are quite
as good as two men. They certainly
make dining a comfort both TO host
ess and guest, and add very greatly
to the pleasure of table Hfe-if I may
call it-in England
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-19

He caught her hands and nearly
crushed them in his strong clasp as
the stereotyped words fell upon his
ear.
''Don't-don't say that" he inter
rupted imploringly, unless you wish
to break my heart! I love you sol
love you so! You must not-you can
not refuse me, dearr'
She smiled sadly and shock her head,
while she said
If it We're only that l do not love
you as you deserve to be loved
If it We're only that l could teach
your he said, eagerly.
But it is more-far more"
"You-you love some one else. I
might have known" he continued
sadly, when she had answered with
a single monOsyllable of assent. You
are so far above me in every way, l
ought to have known l had no chance:
[ was d-presumptuOusr
TO be Continued)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-19
THE EVE OF HIS WEDDING.
The Frightful Difficulty Which Con
fronted a Philadelphia in Delaware.

The Frightful Difficulty Which Con
fronted a Philadelphia in Delaware.
To get married seems an easy thing
to the young man whose fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of love. But when
it comes to the actual ceremony there
are a thousand and one terrOrS which
surround and threaten to overcome
him Marriage in some states is easy;
in others it is as difficult as obtaining
a divorce. A well-known PhiIadel-
phian, says the Press, was about to
be married to a beautiful young woman
who lived in the state of Delaware.
He had no idea that the marriage
laws of that state were of an appal
ling nature. He had secured his IL
cense and thought that was all that
was necessary.
Have you filed your bond YETI"
said someone to him the day befC
the wedding.
WHAT" gasped he.
Your bond" repeated the ques-
toner. You know every man who is
for the protection Of the state"
The bridegroom was rather dubious,
but was finally persuaded that this
was a fact.
'Fl see a lawyer about it in the
morning." said he. SO he went to a
friend, who was a legal light, and
said:
Toll 70
give a bond to the state when l get
married"
Certainly. Haven't you done SOP"
in a surprised way.
"No, l never heard Of such a thing
before. What kind of bond is it?'
ooh, any real estate will do"
But l haven't any real estate"
The lawyer looked at him a moment.
Then he solemnly said:
Haven't you any friends who own
property"
"None that l care to ask to bind it
up that way. l can't ask my brides
relatives, you know"
His friend looked at him pityingly.
You can't postpone the wedding, can
you"
WHAT" fairly shrieked the IN
fortunate
"Of course, of course not" said the
legal light soothingly. But the poor
bridegroom looked stricken.
I'll tell you what I'll do, old man.
I'll tend to the-matter for you. Don't
give yourself any more concern
about it."
The young-man-about-to-
grasped his hand. He could not speak
for a moment, and then he poured
forth his thanks. He picked up his
hat in a relieved sort of way and
walked to the door. Then he turned.
by the way, I forgot to ask you
how large is the amount Of the bond
required"
Fifty cents" said the lawyer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-19
THE BOSS SNAKE STORY.
1t Gets Loose in Fayette County and
a Native Corrals the Facts.

Isaac Williams tells this snake story
to the Uniontown, Pa, NeWs-Standard,
writing from Dunbar:
A few days ago Samuel Lowry, who
works with me at the furnace, asked
me to go to the mountain with him
and he would show ne snake den.
Sam is an old hand at the business.
He took with him a small hand drill
and hammer and a liberal supply Of
dynamite and drug store whisky.
About five miles back in the noun
tain from the furnace we found the
den. Sam proceeded to drill a small
hole in a kind Of q fat rock that lay
by itself in a small cleared space.
When Sam had got everything in
shape we retired a short distance till
the explosion of dynamite had shaken
the snakes up; then we proceeded to
arm ourselves with a stout stick
apiece and went for the snakes. AS
we came near the rock, that was now
blown to pieces, I got very sick from
the smell of the snakes, but Sam did
not mind the smell. He just took
drink of whisky and went for the
snakes. He killed fOrty-three that
were crawling away fro2c the rock.
After the air had got little purified
about the place we proceeded to ex-
plore the den. Carefully rolling the
heavy pieces of rock away we found
a space Of about ten feet square COW
cred foot deep with dead snakes.
We got sticks with hooks on and
dragged them out and counted them.
There were 209 rattlesnakes and 13S
copperheads, in all 347. 1 never knew
before this that two kinds Of snakes
would stay in the same den.
Any one wanting to prove the truth
Of this so-called snake story, let him
come to Dunbar and I will show him
the remains Of the snakes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-19
(COntinued.)


He had risen to his feet in his ex-
element, and Mr.. BoWyer rose too,
proposing they should walk, as the
air was growing rather chilly.
Have you had that housekeeper Of
yours long," asked the colonel,
abruptly.
why. yesH'-with a look of sur
prise. She mas been with me about
ten years"
'Ah, then, she is quite a treasure,
1 supposeT' went on the colonel, care
lessly twisting his long dark mus
tache.
She suits me very weIl-indeed has
been my right hand since l have been
i'll. She is a sort of connection.
No more was said. 1t would be
useless, Colonel Severn felt; for on no
subject were people as a rule so
tOuchy as ON that Of old and valued
servants.
"WeIl, sir" said Charlie, eagerly,
as they walked home together half an
hour later, "well, what do you thnk|'
II think" answered his father, i'm
pressively, you should speak to her
at once, and marry her as soon as she
will consent to it,"