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The RattIesnake Punctured the Tire.

From the Kansas City Star.
Linn Banks, assistant ticket agent at the
union depot, was cycling with Cyrus Old
ham along the public highway, two miles
this side of Raytown. Mo-, yesterday even
ing, when hey came across a large rat
tlesnake in the middle of the road. The
reptile made no effort to get out of the
way of the wheels, and ban ks decided that
he would kill IL by riding over its head.
But the moment the frCnt wheel of the
bicycle struck the snake il cooled up and
began striking at BANKS. Its fangs pune
tured the rubber tire and let out the air.
The men quickly dism ounted and Banks
killed the snake with a stone. He tied the
RATHER in handkerchief, brought ii 10 the
city and placed it on exhibition in glass
lar at the union depot.
The snake measures forty-two inches and
has three rattles and button on the end
CT its tail which indicates that il was
about four years old. Mr.. Banks is going
10 have the skin tanned for a belt. Ii has
been many years since a rattlesnake was
seen in the vicinity of Raytown.
b Two rattlesnakes always travel together,
and Mr.. Banks says he is going out this
evening for the mate of the che he killed.
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POLES AND WIRES.
The Commissioners and the Electric
Power Company.

rover Company.
The District Commissioners in their re-
port, made yesterday, recommending IA
vorable action on House bill S776 which
authorizes the extension of the line of the
Potomac Electric Power Company. said:
THE Potomac Electric Power Company.
or it's predecessor, has been operating in
the District for several years. The COM
pary has lately passed into the control of
parties of skill and experience in the cleo
trical business, who are making extensive
prepare tons to increase its facilities.
THE company now furnishes current for
the operation of five electric street rail-
ways, and for light and power for private
use: it is also executing certain public
street lighting in part of the county, and
is willing to make a contract for lighting
the Aqueduct bridge upon similar terms.
The company has been stopped in the
above named service by an order of the
Supreme Court of the District restraining
the company from using conduit across
ii street at the Aqueduct bridge, for which
a permit was issued. The company mas al
so been restrained from using a similar
conduit across NJ street for providing a
house connection and for running certain
lines in the county.
LAS the Commissioners understand the
situation, the company finding it's hands
tied and it's property and projects jeop-
ardized, asks for congressional authority to
extend it's existing lines in part Of the
District now without electrical service and
offers to provide certain privileges and SUBJ
NIT to certain conditions as compensation
therefor. Among such privileges and con-
ditons are the free use of its conduts and
poles where poles ara allowed, as along
county roads and unimproved suburban
Streets for public wires; the right of pur-
chase by the public of its conduits upon
specified terms; the furnishing of public
arc lamps at a maximum prize of 800,
where existing law makes the maximum
S1i6, and private lighting and electric heat
and power at not more than 10 Der centum
less than rates prevailing in December,
1S5."
Among the amendments proposed iy the
Commissioners is the omission of the pro-
vision against erecting overhead wires on
or over any of the streets OF avenues of
the city of Washington, because, as they
claim, this provision i3 already covered by
existing law. They propose also to omit
the provision restricting overhead wires to
the territory beyond the fire limits, as now
established, and all extensions of the same.
In this connection they say:
not even graded, and it would he unreason-
able, if not impracticablc, 20 require con-
duits along them. or IL the lines were not
built on such streets then the territory
along such streets, and probably the terri
tory beyond, could not obtain the electric
service
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Some Expressions of Opinions.

Il am very much gratified at the result
in Iowa." said Representative McRae of
Arkansas but am somewhat disappoint-
ed over the South Dakota contention. Gov.
Boies is strong man, but Bland appears
to be the favorite in my state"
Representative Cockrell Of Texas said:
'"The effect of Iowa's action will be good.
1t seems that the gold men couldn't work
the proxy racket out there. l consider
Bcies. the most available man for the nomi-
nation at Chicago
Representative Strait, South Carolina:
THE result in Iowa assures beyond doubt
silver majority at Chicago, The demo-
est, sound silver man at Chicago. They can
beat Mckinley or any other republican"
Representative kleburg did not think any
special significance could be attached to
the result in Iowa. ..
Representative Money said that what
had been done in Iowa had been expected
While he thought Boies a good silver man,
he did not think the credit could be given
him wholly for the victory in Iowa. ut is
the people who are rising, said Mr.. Money.
Senator Jones of Arkansas said that
! Iowa had gone as had been expected THE
result in South Dakota" he said, was not
q disappointment to me, but will not
lose another western state. All the others
will decide for silver. The trouble in South
Dakota is that the farmers are in bad con
dition, worse than any other state. Tho
silver men didn't have the money to go 20
the conS entiOn, while the other side did"
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: Samuel Griffin Of this city and
Marion Myers of Richmond. Va; William
Proctor and Grace Penny, both of Fairfax
county, Va; Daniel Robinson End Sarah
Stevenson; Luther Wells and Susie jack
son; James A. Carroll and May A. Esk-
ridge; Iverson Green and Martha Harri-
son; James w. Otis and Bessie Carroll;
Armstead Lewis and Alice Fields; Isaiah
Evans and Maggie p. Miller, both of CO.
lonial Beach. Va; Edward =. Woessner
and Cora A. Dentler. both of Hagerstown.
Nd; Thos. B. Hall Of Hancock, Nd. and
William Slaughter and Maria Hackley;
Frank Johnson and Elizabeth Green.
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ChicnEO's Population.

From the Chicago Record
The population of Chicago, according to
the school census just completed, is in the
neighborhood of 1,529.OO0. 1t will not vary
much from this figure, and yesterday Supt.
Stanford estimated it at 1,529,007.
By the school census Of 1894 Chicago had
a population of ,J6I.GJ1. 1t has been un-
derstcod all along that per cent of this
number was added for names not collect
cd" Thomas Cusack said this. Mr. Ora
ham, however, said yesterday an addition
Of , per cent had been added to only eight
river wards, and the total allowance for
omissions as not quite 10000. That would
make the accurate census of two years ago
,521,G5I people. The new census, accord
ingly, makes gain of 1,:,5l.
BY years the Census of Chicago has bee:
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Letters of Administration.

With the consent of the next of kin, VIM
G. Henderson today applied for letters of
administration on the estate of the late
DR.. Samuel s. Moffatt, who was crushed
to death by a street car several nights
ago. The personal property is valued at
$1,000. the value of the real estate if any,
not being given. The next of kin are stat
ed to be father, five brothers and five
sisters, residing in Canada. The debts Of
the estate are placed at about $1,000.
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Boxes Burned Out,

Linemen IN the District service have
overhauled all the fire alarm boxes since
Tuesdays heavy storm and have found
that six boxes in Georgetown were burned
cut. This was caused by the overhead
trolley and electric light wires coming in
contact with the District wires connecting
the fire alarm boxes. The damage will
cost the District $3.50.
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The Wheel in the Old Testament

A preacher in Australia has discovered
that reference is made to the bicycle in the
Bible. The Rev. NJ. G. Hart of Melbourne
recently rreached en- the text from the book
of Ezekiel, X, 13: LAS for the wheels, IL
was cried unto them in my hearing. o
wheel"
Ezekiel, the preacher said, had lived be.
tween five and six hundred years b. c., and
was a man OF such active character thai
had he lived in the present time he would
undoubtedly have ridden a wheel
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For the New Theater.

today filed deed Of trust to secure a loan
of $4,000 to the New England Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Boston on the prop
erty known as Metzerott Hall, at 18th and
streets northwest The trustees are AL
fred E. Foster of Boston and E. Quincy
Smith of Washington, s-. -. ~
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NeSlccting the Piano.

Manufacturers of pianos abroad are in
Weighing loudly against the bicycle. They
say that young people are so absorbed in
wheeling that they neglect the piano alto
gether, or, after a spin on the road, return
home with wrists and hands too tired to
practice on the piano. The sale of pianos,
the manufacturers say, has already beeR
seriously affected.
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Hill cemetery, where the interment was
made.
Afternoon Funerals.
The services over the remains Of George
w. Kettler and George H. Giles late this
afternoon were also largely attended and
appropriate funeral addresses were made
over the remains
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THE IOWA CONVENTION
Democratic Politicians at tho Capitol Not
Surprised as,the Result.
some Think Gov. Boies Will Get the
NomfnatiOn-Si1ver Men Sure of
Control Mt Chicago.

The result of the Iowa democratic con-
vention was no great surprise to the demo-
cratic politicians at the Capitol. The silver
men, of course, were pleased, but said it
was nothing more than they had all along
counted on The gold standard men didn't
care to talk The silver men are express
ing the same confidence evinced several
weeks ago, before the Michigan "slip-up"
as thew call H. ...,..... r...--. ..
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The first two estimates were not made
by the government, but are found in en-
cyclopediaS.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Fire Alarms.

The Commissioners today recommended
to the Secretary of the Treasury the addi-
ton of an appropriation of $3.50 in the
pending deficiency bill to replace six fire
alarm boxes, destroyed by an electric light
wire and live trolley wire during the
storm On May 10.
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Rev. DIR. Stafford at the High School.

This afternoon the Rev. DR.. d. j. STAFF
ford lectured at the Western High School
on the study Of Shakespeare, after which
he gave an analysis of Hamlet
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To BE Examined,

The board of civil service commissioners
has consented to conduct an examination
for the position Of assistant inspector of
gas fitting. Applicants for the position will
be examined on the 2Sth instant
Building Permits.
Building permits issued today were as
follows:
Fred Dietz, to erect one 2-story brick
store and dwelling at 1901 1st street south
west, to cost sISW
A. A. Birney, to erect one 3-story brick
dwelling at 1920 FLORIDA avenue northwest.
to cost $12,OUO
VIM. c. Boulter, one 3-story brick dwell
ing, at 172f S street northwest, to cost
$1,000.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24

Glover anf Alfalfa for Hogs.-In most
of the soils IN the Central West red
clover mus; he relied on chiefly for the
green T. growth. But where the
soil is very deep and porous alfalfa does
finely. On such soil alfalfa will supply
forage for Is to 20 hogs per acre for the
season. This is specially fine for pigs
and growing shoats. 1t has been found
that pigs will gain 100 pounds each dur
ing the season from May to September,
and 100 pounds of pork cannot be pro-
duced so cheaply on any other feed. The
pigs will come out Of the field in au-
tumn in capital condition to fatten with
corr or small grain. The alfalfa in n
hog pasture could be moved once or
twice during the summer. or whenever
1t begins to get hardy and woody. This
will provide plenty OF young and tender
heritage, which Is more nutritious,
weight for weight, than forage from the
older plants, and II the swine are pro-
vided with this food in its most nutri-
tious condition. their growth will DO
most rapid.-Ex.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
Protecting Trees from Rodents.

A bulletin from the Indiana Expert
ment station says:
Young fruit trees are very apt to be
injured during the winter by mice and
rabbits gnawiug the bark. This Is
especially true II the orchard has been
neglected during the summer season.
A heavy growth Of grass or weeds
about the trees make excellent nests
for mice during the winter. and where
rubbish heaps have been allowed to
accumulate in the orchard, especially
II 1t Is near a forest, rabbits will al
most invariably c~ongregatc. Under
these conditions the young trees will
almost certainly suffer from the raw
ages of one or both OF these pests. Ii
Is important, therefore, that this mat
ter be attended to at once.
There are various remedies recon-
mendcd for these evils: the first n
most successful of which Is clean culti-
walton. II this has not been followed
then remove all loose mulch, dead
grass and rubbish of various kinds
from the immediate vicinity OF the
ooSS VI VIC tIccS. ITO IL uVothoy
the nesting places OF mice. and will go
far towards protecting the trees from
injury. Then, in addition to the
above, make a smooth, compact mound
OF earth, a foot high, about the base OF
the trees. just before the ground
freezes. These two precautions will
be all that is necessary to insure pro-
lection against mice.
Rabbits are not SO liable to injure
trees where there r other small
plants, such as young grape vines or
nursery stock in the immediate vicin-
ity of the orchard, as they seem to de-
light in cutting off the young tender
branches in preference to gnawing the
bark Of older trees. 1t Is always safe,
however, to protect the trees. and a
favOrite method Is to wrap the trunks
with closely wov wire screen. such as
Is used for screen doors. This may be
cut into strips eighteen inches to two
feet in length and wide enough to
completely encase the body Of the tree.
These may he tackled on or the edges
woven together. and II they do not
At too closely may be left on for sew
eral years. Instead Of the wire screen,
ordinary roofing tin is sometimes used.
Sheathing paper Is also used with good
effect, placed on the tree In a similar
manner II n Is located near a
slaughter house, a very convenient as
well as effectual method Is to wash the
trunks Of the trees with blood or ran
cid grease This, however, Is liable to
be washed off by rains, and would need
renewal several times during the win
ter. These and doubtless other rem
edies will prove ~effectual II properly
applied. BY giving this matter imme-
diate attention, much damage to the
young orchards may be prevented.
Jas. Troop. Hortieulturist.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
DO YOu w Pasture.

On the LIST Of the month the
town herd will be started and il YOU
want your COW pasiured get aroiud by
that time, as ouly n limited number
will be taken this season. Apply to
1G 2L* C.. IL. HALEY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
For Sale or Trade.

A house and two lots, in the south end
OF the city, for sale; or, will trade for
horses, wagon. harness, etc. Apply to
l5-4t w. j. PERRY.
Red Cloud, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
Foot Of Elm ST, lied Cloud

Call on j. IA. Smith for insurance
agsins: tire and lightning, also insures
crops against hail in the Farmers Union
Insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
A FULL BLOOD
JERSEY BULL

IL kept for services ~ :. Days barn. Ta!s
Bnll WAS bred at Lincoln ia the fall II
1892, while his mother was on exhibition
at the stats fair. This hull took first
premium ut the Webster county fair in
fall OF 1S9b. Thi. is the best bred Jersey
bull in Webster county. HIS weigh, is
700 lbs. For fur,hur particulars, call Rt
=. DAYS BASIN,
Font 40 Elm -, lad Gland
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24

Nhsn Baby was nok, We gave hss CAxssiA
whss shs was . Child, shs stsd for CaaoseA
whsa shs became Niss. shs chung to castsrt.
UAeu shs had Children. she savsthem CAaostA
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
OUR SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.

OUR SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
| We have now for our
9 a large assortment of
spring styles, in Mems, Womenis, and Children's Shoes,
. Whlcn we
4 a large and approaching
5 for some time
6 We have now the finest assortment of shoes the. .-.......
Z of this community have ever had the .--.---.---
8 OF seeing, and ut
8 as will make them
10 We have never depended on the
IL of handling the common low
- goods entirely, although the
13 of the country has compelled us to ..-....
IA this class .. goods more than at any -..---.------.
Is time. We have in the finest line and styles it is...........
Is for experienced wo,kmpn to.
II While our store is not "A
IS We have been and will be
10 to keep q clean, bright, and attractive
20 where the mos. fastidiOus or humble.
81 can come and be carefully and
% fitted with II handsome
90 of elegant and fashionable shoes to. ....--..-......
"a or with the heavier and more serviceable ...-..........
25 Travel from the Atlantic or the
26 and you will not find Il single ..-..
81 who should be better satisfied or more. ...-..-.--....-...
% than we, on account of the liberia.
20 give, me. 1t has encouraged us and .--.-.---.-...-
80 the way for greater and
81 efforts to satisfy each and every one of our. Observation-Disclosures.
Shu% ~a-yf L IN EvEL? DNN - 'f%f Et0x Y SUb= ~" rEEH-
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
HOW 1T IS DONE;

S5 90 otep person coming the nearest to supplying the missing words to GU nonneemsn be
nearest and pair of curb t 81 so Shost the single person making 1.-THE most trials or guess
ox"as Original copy deposited with Peoples Bank. Contest to close June 1st Everybody 81
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
BARGAINS
FOR
EVERY.
BODY.

thus making the adj read as the original $3.50 to the person coming the second
Each tm must be accompanied by the purchase Of a pair of our popular shoes, OF
a trial; it costs you nothing. We have such bargains as were never offered before.
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and they admired and honored him.
The sincerity of his convictions, the
eloquence of his speech, his courage
and earnestness, his courtesy of man
ner and kindness of heart made him
an inspiring leader and respected op-
ponent. He was of pure character, great
ability and singular charm. He had
borne worthily the highest honors in
the service of the commonwealth he
loved and her respect and affection fol-
low him to his untimely grave.
His memory will linger in the hearts
of those who knew him and will remain
q permanent incentive to earnest and
loyal citizenship. His sudden and pain
less death in the full vigor of his youth
full manhood has robbed state and ma
tion of honorable public service await
ing him in the path which he might
yet have trodden, but cannot deprive
him of the enduring distinction he had
already Won The commonwealth
places his name among those of her
sons who have served her well and
whose loss she mQurns.
The executive council of 1896 ven-
lures to offer the bereaved widow and
family in their great sorrow the eX-
preston of it's respectful and heart
felt sympathy.
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TO THE GOVERNMENTS AID
NEW YORK BANKS WILL MAINTAIN
THE GOLD RESERVE.

Their Vaults Generously Opened to the
Government-Win Accept No Interest
In Exchange for Gold, Coin and Bullion,
viii Accept Legal Tender-Lilxely to
Have a Beneficial Effect Upon the Stock
Market.
New York, July 2O.--The banks OF
New York will come to the aid of the
government and will supply gold from
their vaults in exchange for legal tend-
ers. The movement to this end was
started by Fred D. Tappan, president
of the Gallatin National bank, who
said this afternoon:
Il have been surprised at the alac-
rity with which bank officers have re-
sponded to the request to cooperate in
replenishing the treasury
President Tappan late in the day an
nounced that he had secured pledges
from New York banks to contribute
In the aggregate $15,00O,O00 in gold to
the United States treasury in exchange
for legal tenders. 1t is possible that
the amount will be Increased to $40. .000.-
900 tomorrow.
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interests of the Winchester Arms COM
pany, and his zeal for a good cause
would not make him forget those who
looked to him for protection.
At the close of President Macdonald's
remarks the question was put and the
matter went to the street committee by
a vote of to 6.
The matter of employing laborers for
the laying of the pavements was refer
red to the street committee on a tie
vote, the mayor voting in favor OF re-
ferring, remarking as he did so that
the committee might as we'll have 1t
all.
Alderman Chillingworth offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That no hospital for the
care and treatment of contagious or in
fectious diseases shall be erected or
maintained in the city of New Haven
unless permission is obtained from the
court of common council.
The alderman from the Tenth said
that he offered the resolution in behalf
of owners of property in the neighbor-
hood of the site selected by the board
of health for the contagious disease
hospital. The oyster interest would al
SO suffer from the establishment of the
Institution on the site selected. Unani-
nous consent was not given and the
resolution went to the committee on or
dinanceS
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BISHOP COKE DEAD.
One of the Most Prominent Episcopal
PrsIatcs In the Country.

One of the Most Prominent Episcopal
PreIatos In the Country.
Rochester, N. Y, July 20.--Arthur
Cleveland Coke. second bishop of the
Episcopal church, Of the diocese Of
western New York died of heart
disease at the sanitarium in Clifton
Springs at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Bishop Coke had been suffering from
nervous prostration for several weeks
and went to the sanitarium for rest
and recuperation.
The bishop had been gaining In
The bishop had been gaining in
and to-day had made all arrangements
to go to Buffalo. He was in excellent
spirits. On going to his room he pro-
ceeded to complete his preparations for
his journey, but about 8 o'clock he was
seized with sudden pains. Remedies
were promptly used and he seemed to
rally when almost without moments
warning he passed away. He was
conscious to the last. The funeral will
bishop leaves widow, a son and a
daughter.
Bishop Coke was born at Mendham,
N. j., May 10, 1878. In 1S42 he became
rector of ST. Johns church, Hartford,
Conn, and remained there till 1854,
when he accepted the rectorship of
Grace church, Baltimore. In 1868 he
became rector of Calvary church, New
York. He was consecrated bishop CO.
adiutOr of western New York January