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Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Armenia's Last Appeal.

LONDON: A dispatch signed by num-
ber of Armenians of Constantineple has
been received here, saying:
Armenia is at her last gasp. The
work of determination continues. The
number of people maSsacred reaches 100,.
600 and 100000 survivors have taken ref
uge in the forests and mountains, whefa
they feed on herbs and roots. Hunger
and cold have begun to make great raw
ages among them. In the name Of hu-
manity and Christianity save u.s."
BOSTON: The news that Armenia had
cabled an appeal for help to London Is
taken in missionary circles here as unde-
niable evidence of the desperate need Of
those who have suffered from Turkish
depredations and have been deprived Of
everything they possessed by mnrderous
infidels. Rev. Judson Smith, d. D., seq
retary of the American board of foreign
mission commissioners, said to reporter
for the Associated Press:
"The statements are entirely credible.
Although information received by us
shows the number killed to reach about
$4,000, since our latest advices were sent
there have been number Of additional
massacres which may bring the tota up
to 100,0 900, as stated in the appeal"
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
TWENTY-oNE GRAVES ROBBED.
Conditions Developed by Inyestiga-
finn nf Cemeteries Nnnr TnnnLrn

Conditions Developed by Inyestiga-
tion of Cemeteries Near Topeka.
Fierce excitement prevails at Topeka,
Kan, over the report that out of thirty
graves examined in the Rochester and
Catholic Cemeteries twenty-one were
found empty. John Cuthbert, a reputa-
Bile man who has been with d party of
men examining the graves Of relatives,
brings this information, and threats are
made against the faculty and students Of
the medical college. Many of the medical
students have left the city and several Of
the faculty have not been seen. The col
lege is in control of the police. The
Catholics of the city have been greatly
aroused by the discovery of the bodies at
:he Kansas Medical College. Rev. Father
Hayden has interested himself in the mat
ter and denounces the college as a menace
to the community. Lawyers have been
employed and the college authorities will
be proceeded against.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Citizens Hunting Thieves.

j. R. Monroe, living south of Platts-
mouth, has reported the theft of two
horses from his place, one black
mare, the other a brown mare. The thief
is described as being man about 80 years
of age, 5 feet 10 inches bigh, weight about
160 pounds, with red moustache. CaSs
County offers reward of $50 for the ar
rest and conviction of the thief. a large
number of citizens and farmers south and
west OF Plattsmouth have secretly organ
lied for the purpose of calling halt on
the petty thievery that has been going on
for the past three weeks in that county.
1t is said the society treasury contains
great deal of money for the above purpose
which will be expended freely.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
CAUGHT on a Needle swindle.

LoGANsPoRT, Ind: A man and wo-
man passing as j. W. Evans and wife
and another man calling himself Ander-
son came here and began selling needles
for making fancy work. They agreed to
furnish work for all the women who
should buy of them. A few needles were
sold at SIS each and then the swindlerS
bought at almost fabulous prices all the
work which was brought to them by the
victims. The first purchasers by their
talking advertised the people and in a
short time the rooms of the fakirs were
crowded with persons anxious to get a
slice of such a good thing. When couple
of hundred of the needles Lad been dis
posed of at SIS each the trio left for greener
folds
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Pittsburg Secures 1t.

CHICAGO: Pittsburg has been selected
as the place for the National Prohibition
convention next year. Two ballots were
east by the national committee at its meet
ing in the Sherman House.
The national executive committee of the
Junior Prohibition League decided to hold
its convention in Pittsburg May q, 1896,
the same time and place that the national
party meets. A meeting of the Prohibition
Press Association will be heldsat the same
time.
Ex-Gov. J. P. st. Johns resignation
from the executive committee, which was
presented two years ago, was brought up
and accepted. W. B. Garfield, of Waco,
Texas. was elected to FIJI the vacancy.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
"Patriots of America ~

CHICAGO: W. Ii. Harvey, the apostle
of free silver, who is better known as
"Coin," has launched his new political
party. According to the prospectus which
hr. Harvey gave out it is to be an oath
bound secret organization with the title of
"Patriots of America" Its especial mis-
sion is to advance the cause of free silver
as well as to eliminate selfishness from
politics, and it is expected to rapidly over
come all existing political parties.
J The national officers are: w. FL. Har-
vey, first national patriot; Charles I'll. Nc
Clure, national recorder, and James F.
Adams, national treasurer. Mr.. Harvey
was first elected head of the order and he
then appointed Messrs. Adams and Nc
iClure and the organization was declared
com nlate
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Delegates to Sidney.

The following delegates were appointed
by Governor Holcomb to attend the third
annual convention of the State Irrigation
Association at Sidney, December IS and
10, as delegates at large: L. A. Fort,
North Platte; J. H. Barner, Cozad; John
E. Becker, Kearney; I. G. Condor, Oma-
ha; J. K. Vandemark, Valparaiso; Peter
Erickson, Brewster; George H. Lawrence,
Gering; w. n. Mason, Omaha; Colonel
E. P. Savage, Sargent; F. c. Patterson,
North Platte; W. l.. Hand, Kearney; F.
[. Foss. Crete; E. A. Gerard, Monroe;
J. IL. Nuckoll, Lexington; l.. c. Stock
ton, Sidney; L. H. Jewett, Broken Bow;
John II. Powers, Cornell: NJ. A. FDaugh-
erty, Ogalalla; j. II. Mockett, Lincoln;
E. l.. Heath, Nashville.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Against Sweatshops.

New YORK: A strike of 10000 tailors
in New York and Brooklyn is threatened
soon. Henry White, general secretary Of
the United Garment Workers of America,
has been told that ten tailors' contractors
in Brooklyn, who gave bond to the
Brotherhood of Tailors not to return to
the sweating system, have forfeited their
bonds. These contractors employ 200 men
who have already gone on strike and
precipitated the fight. One thousand
stone masons went on strike on 100
buildings on account of the violation of
the unions yearly agreement. The strik-
ers are members of the New York Stone
Masons' Protective Union.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
An A. p. A. Protest,

WASHINGTON: The A. P. A. is en-
gagged in vigorous warfare, through petit
tions and otherwise, against the confirma-
ton of the nomination of Gen. j. J. Cop
pinger to be brigadier general. The petit
tions charge that Gen. Coppinger's pro-
motion is made over the head of score of
skillful, brave and gallant officers, and
assert that he has become an American
citizen only within the past three years.
They further say: .'He is the Irish Cath
olic volunteer who with Others left Ire
land to so and fight for Pope Plus TX.
against the freedom and unity of Italy
and who for pretended gallantry was
created by the Pope chevalier of ST..
Michael and made honorary aide de camp
to Pope Plus TX"
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Nebraska Short Notes.

Over 10000 head of sheep have been
shipped into Gordon for winter feeding.
The Kearney cotton mills have resumed
operations, substituting steam for water
power.
There is no water in the Kearney Canal
and the inhabitants are patiently waiting
for freshet
Miss WarstOn, kearney's young woma,
lawyer, tried her maiden case recently
and won it.
Old fashioned mule power has succeeded
electricity as a motive power on the Beat.
rice street railway.
The Sioux City, O'Neil & Western Rail-
way paid its 1893 taxes into the Pierce
County treasury, wich amounted to So
32S.69. together with over $500 interest.
Ii. G. Stewart, a member of the Ne
draSka Senate, who participated in the
sensational encounter with the sergeant
alarms last winter, has entered the jour
nalistic field and is now the editor of tho
Crawford Beacon.
The beet syndicate at Valley is contem-
plating syrup factory to consume the
beets it could not sell to the sugar factory.
1t has enough beets to make about 7O. 600
gallons OF syrup.
A catamount or wildcat was killed
about mile north of Brownville last
Monday by Ed Majors. 1t is seldom one
OF these animals is now seen in this Sec
tiOn, though in former years numbers
were killed every year.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Mob Threatens a College.

TOPEKA, Kan: Popular indignation at
the outrageous manner in which the
graves in Rochester Cemetery have been
desecrated reached crisis in North To-
peka, when mob began to form with the
avowed purpose of burning the Kansas
Medical College.
The police learned that there was a
movement on foot to assemble mob to
sack the institution, which is located at
Twelfth and Taylor Streets, when the
faculty of the college called upon them
for protection. The students were all
sent home and the college building was
taken possession of by large squad Of
policemen.
A detail of miltiamen from Battery B,
of this city, was stationed at the arsenal
to prevent capture of the arms stored
there. Upon the request of the sheriff the
Governor ordered the infantry company
at Lawrence to be ready to respond to a
call at any moment.
p. H. Lillis identified the third body al
the college as that of his mother, whe died
recently. A. N. Drake of North Topeka,
whose wife died last week, discovered thst
her grave had been robbed. The corpse
was found at the Kansas Medical College.
On Monday L. o. Van Vleet, who had
buried his wife but few hours before,
found her mutilated and disfgured re.
mains on the diSsecting table at the col
lege. This discovery led to the arrest Of
S. A. johnson, student who acts as Jan.
itor of the institution. 1t was these reye.
lations coming one after another thSt
caused wave of Indignation to sweep
over the city. The mob violence threat.
ad I'M q matt
The mob, on the advice of the police,
diSperSed
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19

ance and it seemed as if every old settler
in the county was present. The super.
visor rooms were used for dining pure
poses, where about 200 old settlers ate
dinner with their families. The district.
court room was used for meeting room.
President Hanchett called the meeting to
order and Rev. Isham offered; an appro-
pirate invocation. Secretary Brass then
read the minutes of the previous meeting.
1t was voted to hold the annual meeting
in the court house in Hastings on Decem-
ber II, 1895. 1t was voted to hold an old
settlers Fourth of July celebration at
Flemming's Grove, on the Blue. 1t was
also voted to appoint an executive COM
mittee of six instead of having board OF
vice presidents, as now, with one from
each precinct
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Bradstreet's Weekly Review

New YORK: Bradstreet's report says;
With the exception of mild weather al
cities in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and
Minnesota, colder weather has stimulated
sales of seasonable merchandise at nearly
all points, but only by contrast with pre-
ceding weeks. Wholesale trade is dull,
merchants preferring to reduce stocks at
the end of the year to make ready for an
nual inventories. In retail lines, particu-
larly in holiday specialties, there'has been
marked increases in demand, though thus
far in some Instances not equal to expec-
tations. Irregularity is shown in mer-
camille collections, general trade through
out the country being relatively most
satisfactory in the central Mississippi
valley.
Failures for the week have been S3s in
the United States, against 349 last year
and 54 in Canada, against 40 last year.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Wholesale Jail Break.

MURPHY YsBoRo, ILL.,: A wholesale Jail
delivery occurred at the county Jail here.
The prisoners that escaped were: John
S. Jones, incarcerated for murder; G. W.
Cotton, horse stealing; George Brown and
Charles Smith, burglary; George Gordon,
larceny. Two prisoners, Chas. Terrell,
colored, held for larceny, and James Lipe,
refused to escape, expecting acquittal in
the January court. The men broke
Though the roof of the cells, which were
but lately put in and thought to be safe.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Fierce Gales i'm Virginia.

NORFOLK, Va: The lower section of
this city was badly flooded, the result Of
the terrific northeast gales reigning in
this region for the past week. The
weather bureau here has issued warnings
to detain all shipping in the harbQr. A
fierce windstorm swept the CITY, doing
great damage. The weather is very Bit
ter. The telegraph wires are down be-
tween here and Hatteras and no vessels
have arrived from the Carolina sounds
owing to the heavy gales.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Great ShipbuiIding Strike.

BELFAST: The shipbuilding trades
strikers rejected the terms offered by the
employees.
LONDON: The news that the strikers
in the shipbuilding trades at Glasgow and
Belfast had refused the employers terms
caused great depression in stocks and
commercial circles, for no doubt the su-
premacy of Great Britain in shipbuilding
IS threatened and large contracts for for
eign warships are likely to go to Germany
and other countries. 1t is believed, how
ever, that the employees will have to yield
under government pressure in the end.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Disorder in the Italian Chamber.

ROME: A disorderly scene occurred in
the Chamber of Deputies over discussion
of the Governments proposal of army en-
listments. Sig. MaraZzi wanted to read
an old letter from Premier Crispi, con-
Meeting an alleged inconsistency with his
present attitude. The president of the
Chamber refused to allow the letter to be
read, but Sig. Marazzi insisted, and a
great uproar followed in the Chamber.
The sitting had to be suspended in order
to restore order, but later it was resumed
and the session ended quietly,
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Ambushed by Indians.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ: 1t is reported
that two miners were found beside the
trail between White Oaks and Jicarrilla.
One was dead and the other was mortally
wounded. The latter stated that they had
been ambushed by eleven Indians, shot
and robbed. The band Is said to have
committed depredations in various parts
of the territory. They are thought to be
Apaches from San Carlos Agency.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
National Civil Service League

WASHINGTON: The National Civil
Service Reform League elected the follow
ing officers:
President-Hon. Carl Shurz.
Vice Presidents-Chas. Francis Adams,
Boston; A. R. McDonohue. New York;
Bishop Fl. c.. Potter, New York; J. H..
Peasants. Baltimore; Henry Hitchcock,
st. Louis; II. G.. Lea, Philadelphia;
Franklin MacVeagh, Chicago; Bishop 8.
V. Ryan, Buffalo; VIM. Potts, Farming
ton
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
CONGRESS OF LABOR
OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR THE
COMING YEAR.
Samuel Gompers Is Elected to Fill
the Presidents Chair-List of Other
Ofioers-University of Chicago Gets
Another Million.
Federation of Labor Elects Officers.

Federation Of Labor Elects Officers.
r, EEw YORK: at Saturdays session Of
the American Federation ef Labor the
proposition to send fraternal delegates to
the intern atioaa congress of socialistlc
workers at London next August was laid
On the table.
Immediately after the afternoon session
had convened the convention went into
axecudve session to hear the report of the
grievance committee. At 8 o'clock the
doors were thrown open and the question
of the nomination of officers was taken
mp. Vice President Duncan nominated
Tor the presidency John Mcbride, the
present incumbent. Delegate Feuracht
proposed the name of Samuel Gompers for
president. BY order of the chair the roll
was called for yerifcation.
Gompers was elected by majority of
IL. Vote: Gompers, 1,041; Mcbride,
LOB. Every socialist delegate voted for
Mcbride.
Peter J. MCGUIRE was the UNANIMOUS
choice OF the convention for first vice
president and he was so declared elected.
James Duncan, of the Granite Cutters
National Union, of Baltimore, was re-
elected second vice president, defeating o.
r. Reichers of the United Garment work.
ers. The vote resulted: Duncan, 1866;
Reichers, 73s.
James O'Connell, of the International
Machinists' Union of Chicago, was unan-
fmously elected third vice president.
John b. Lennon, of the Journeymen
Iailors' Union, New York, was unani-
mously reelected treasurer, the secretary
casting the vote.
Aug. McGrath, of the Typographical
Union, Boston, was reelected to the office
of secretary, the president having cast the
ballot.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Afro-American Conferences.

DETROIT, Mich: The national confer
ence of Afro Americans, called for the
purpose of discussing matters relating to
the welfare of the race, began in the Sec
ond Baptist Church here. About fifty
delegates put in an appearance and the
scarcity of prominent colored leaders was
very noticeable Circuit Court Commits
sion Ell d. Augustus Straker delivered the
address of welcome.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
To Save Walkers Neck.

A petition asking the Governor to COM
mute the sentence of Walker to imprison-
ment for life is being extensively signed
in Lexington. Walker is under sentence
to be hanged January IL. A large num-
Der of people are convinced he i6 now
crazy. A death watch has been placed
over the prisoner and some preliminary
arrangements are being made for the ex-
ecutiOn
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Missouri State Poultry Show.

ST. LOUIS: The annual exhibition oI
tie Missouri State Poultry Association
was formally opened in this city at tho
Exposition building with 1000 of the
finest birds ever placed on exhibition.
Most Of the entries, which consist of all
kinds of poultry, came from Missouri, but
many have been received from Illinois,
Kansas and other adjoining states.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Whale in Delaware Bay.

WILMINGTON, Del: A huge whale
fully ninety feet long is in the Delaware
Bay and dees not seem to be able to work
its way out again. At times it rises
above the surface, creating great dis
turbance, the shallow water being lashed
into foam. with the whale spouting like q
geyser. In all probability it has strayed
from school that was seen off Cape May.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Insurgents Destroy. Plantations.

HAVANA: The insurgents have burned
the plantation of Manuel Ita, in the Cam
aguani district Of Santa Clara, and not far
from the capital of the province. The
plantation was the property Of the widow
of Tomas Ona. The steamer Catalina ar
rived here from Spain and brought with
her four small gunboats for coast service,
the Yumuri, Mayari, Canto and Guanta-
namO
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Fired Into a Train.

CINCINNATI: a dispatch from Louis
Vile, KY. says: A train containing the
Garfield Club of Louisville, returning
from Frankfort, was fired into at Emf
nence, KY. About thirty shots were fired
and windows shattered. The passengers
dropped to the floor and escaped injury,
except by being cut by broken glass.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Terrible Struggle with a Bull.

The opportune arrival of his son with
gun saved S. Hollingsworth's life one day
recently while he was engaged in tussel
With vicious bull ON his farm near Te-
,umseh. The fight had been in progress
tor some time and Hollingsworth was al
most exhausted when the boy brought the
gun into action and killed the bull.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Postoffice Fraud Order.

WASHINGTON: The postoffice depart
ment has issued frud order
against the Chicago Advertising I'm
len Of Chicago. The union ad-
yertised for parties to distribute circulars
and is charged with dropping all COM
munication with them after exacting $3.50
mem bersh no fee.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Outcalt Acquitted.

The federal jury has returned its yer-
dict in the case of Richard Outcalt, who
was cashier of the Capital National Bank
at Lincoln which failed in January, 1893
Outcalt was charged with making false
entries in the books to deceive the bank
examiners. He was acquitted. This is
the bank of which C. w. Mosher, now
in the federal prison at Sioux Falls, was
president.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
III, TT. Hess DISCHARGED

FL. FL. Hess of Surprise, who made an
assignment some two months ago, and
was afterwards arrested on complaint of
the Central National bank of David City,
charging him with obtaining money on
false statements, wasI discharged by County
Judge Hale, there being no evidence in
troduced in court to show that Hess was
guilty of the charge.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Claim South Omaha's Site.

OMAHA, Neb.: Five heirs of Peter Cas-
sadly, at Princeton, H., have sued for the
site of South Omaha. The litigation in
wolves nearly s1,000,0OO. They base their
claim OH technicality in the original
transfers of the land years ago when it
was of little value. The claim involves
23S acres, or 1,730 lots.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Tin Plate Men Meet.

PITTsBURG, Pa: All the tin plate fac
tories in the country but one were repre-
sented at the meeting Of the Tin Plate
Manufacturers Association here. The
session was long and the discussions ami
mated. The probability of a change in
the tariff bill was the subject canvassed in
all its phases. Owing to the peculiar po-
litcal conditions it was deemed unwise to
make vigorous move towards petitioning
for an increase in the rate.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
The Democratic convention.

PHILADELPHIA: w. F. Harrity, chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee, has requested the secretary of the
committee to notify the members thereof
to assemble in Washington on January 16
next for the purpose of selecting the time
and place for holding the next democratic
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
York County Fugitive Surrenders

Edward Long, one of the two brothers
who few nights ago at York assaulted
Oliver Crowder while in company with a
young lady, surrendered to Sheriff Price.
Bail for his appearance. December 10 was
fixed at $500, which was furnished. His
brother, Frank, who is also charged with
the assault, or in fact, as the complaint
reads, shooting with attempt to kill,
has also been released on bail.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
Prepared to Room Their Town.

A meeting of the business men of Ne
braska City was held in Memorial Hall
for the purpose of considering propositions
from several manufacturing enterprises
which desire to locate there. In a few
moments enough money was subscribed to
bring to the city large factory for the
manufacture of farming implements.
Much enthusiasm was displayed,