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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25

A telegram was received at Fremont
that L. Z. Hansen of that city had been
badly injured in New York by fall, and
that his skull was fractured. Mr.. Hansen
was on his way to Denmark being called
there by the illness of his mother.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Disposed of Mortgased Property.

The application for a writ OF habeas
corpus filed by c. E. Cash, who was
brought back on a requisition from Iowa.
charged with diSpOsing of mortgaged
property, was denied by Judge WestoyeI
at RushyiIle.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
PIattsmouth People Hurt

John and Fred Devren, Mrs. NJ. n. An
thony and Benton Brown and wife were
thrown from their buggies at Plattsmouth
and considerably shaken up. The team
was frightened by passing engine.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
OF A GREAT STATE
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF
NEBRASKA.
Fire Insurance Companies Cannot
Accept Promissory Notes and Up
holds the Law Governing Them.
Supreme Court Decision.

The supreme court has handed down an
opinion in the case of The state ex rel
the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
against Eugene Moore, Auditor OF Public
Accounts" In this case tie insurance
company sought, by application for Il
writ of mandamus, to compel the state
auditor to issue to it certificate. In his
answer TO the petition the auditor set up
number of pleadings, the most import
ant of which were the constitutiOnality of
the law, and denial of the right of the
company to accept promissOry notes in
payment for premiums. Subsequently,
by stipulation between the auditor, attor-
ney general and attorneys for the insur-
anee company, all points Of the answer
H tile auditor were eliminated, exec pt the
one involving the right of the company
% accept promissory notes. The company
agreed to abide by the requests of the iu-
1Itor in the other matters, and, of course,
by the promissory note clause If the au-
dltor should be sustained by the courts.
Pending the submission of the case in this
shape 10 the supreme court, a Lincoln
ocal attorney, c. 0. Whedon, appeared
rs "a friend OF the court" and asked per-
mission to raise the constitutional ques-
ion. which had been dropped by Stipula-
aon, and upon permission being given
him to do so, he filed brief in support OF
lis contention that the law permitting mu-
;ual Insurance companies 10 do business
n the state of Nebraska was unconsti-
tutional. The supreme court now says
That the law is constitutional, thus
setting down on WheedOn but sustainS
the contention of Auditor Moore and At
7 Al
pany has no right to accept promissory
notes as payment on premiums, and de-
MES the application for a writ of manda-
muS
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Not Likely to Extend TO Home,

The outlook for an electric line or an
extension of the present line to Homer is
very dubious at present. 1t is said the
extra expense the Sioux City Street Car
Company will be put to in relaying its
tracts when that city paves will prevent it
from extending its line in Dakota County
any farther for some time to come.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Strike Settled by Arbitration.

The printers strike in the Twin Cities of
Minneapolis and st. Paul was settled by
an agreement between the Typographical
Union and the Publishers Association to
arbitrate all differences as to wages and
hours.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Inxites ExiIes TO RetuYo.

President Crespo has issued procla-
nation inviting political refugees 20 re-
turn to Venezuela. He will instruct the
Venezuelan Consuls abroad to furnish
free passage
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Sold 1Iortcaeed Property.

c. E. Cash was placed in the Dawes
County Jail in default of $3.50 bonds,
charged with selling and removing prop.
erty covered by chattle mortgage.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Clay County's Assessed Valuation.

The Clay County board of supervisors
was in session three days as board of
equalization and then took recess of ten
days. The assessed valuation of the
county as returned is s., ,292, 476. This is
considerable less than last year.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Bancroft Votes Bonds.

There was an election held at Bancroft
for the purpose of voting water works
bonds, with the following result: Fifty
four for and twenty against.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Winnebaso Commencement.

The 18th was commencement day at the
Winnebago Indian school. The Indian
children are said to make just as good a
showing in their studies as their white
brethren of the same age.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Soldier Drowned at Fort Robinson,

While troop A, Ninth cavalry, was az
the reservoir few days since, a mile
from Fort Robinson, teaching their horses
10 swim, j. B. Nells was the first man in
the water with horse and made tour OF
the reservoir, once in the shallow water,
and had just started further out for the
purpose of swimming when his horse was
seen to rear up and Nellis to fall off.
Every effort was made to rescue him, but
without avail. Some of the men swan
out toward him but he was gone. Tbs
troop commander had issued orders that
none but good swimmers should undress.
Nellis had been cowboy in Nevada, and
enlisted about June 1893. A telegram was
senl to his family in Providence X. l.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
Big Shipment of Live Stock.

A trainload of stock, numbering seven
teen cars, was shipped from WIlsonvIlle
for South Omaha. Charles McCOmbs
headed the list with eight cars Of cattle;
A. W. Hunt, six cars of hogs; William
Johnson, two cars of cattle, and Litson &5
Artz, one car OF hogs. WilsOnYiIle has
the reputation of being the most promi-
nent shipping point in southwester Ne
hra Ska
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-25
DISASTER ON THE OCEAN.
Steamer Drummond Castle Lost wit
2Sn PnSseuScPS.

$50 Passengers.
A dispatch from Ushant, near Brent,
France, says the steamer Drummond
Castle has gone down off there with $50
persons ON board. Two men were picked
up by fishermen. The owners of the
vessel at London confirm the report that
she was wrecked.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Silver Forces Win In the First Contest
Defeating senator Hill.


Defeating senator Hill.
CHICAGO, July s.-The sixteenth ma
tional DemoQratic convention was called
to order by Chairman William f. Harrity
Of the national committee, and prayer was
offered by Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires. rector
Of Grace Episcopal church OF this city.
At the conclusion of the Invocation
Chairman Harrity said:
by direction of the Democratic ma
tional committee desire TO report the fol-
lowing as the temporary organization Of
the convention:
For temporary chairman, Hon. David
b. Hill Of New York
"For temporary secretary. Hon. Simon
p. Sbeerin Of Indiana
For sergeant-at- arms, Colonel John 1.
Martin of Missouri.
''What Is the pleasure of the convention
upon the report as made from the Demo
cratic national committees"
Mr.. Clayton of Alabama arose and SAID /:
"In behalf OF 23 members OF your ma
tional committee, as opposed TO q, and
as I believe in accordance with the wish
Of q great majority of this convention,
am authorized TO present minority recon-
incubation, which shall now offer as a
substitute for part OF the motion made
by the chairman of our national commit
tee:
We, tho undersigned members of the
Democratic national committee, respect
fully recommend that the name of John
W. Daniel of Virginia be substituted in
the committee roportefor that of the Hon.
David b. Hill of New York, and that the
Hon. John W. Daniel be chosen temporary
chairman of This convention 30
The minority report was signed by the
following committeeman;
Henry ID. Clayton, Alabama; --- Nc
Rea, Arkansas; Michael r. Tarpoy, Cali
iornia; @. Nj. Thomas, Colorado. Samuel
Pasco, Forda Clark Howell, Georgia;
g. W. Blair Kansas; Arthur Sewall
Maine ID. J. Campau, Michigan; A. J.
Davidson, Montana; r. p. Keating, Ne
vada; Il. II. Bushes, North Carolina; viii
liam G. Ieistikow, North Dakota; NJ. L..
Donaldson, south Carolina; y. J. Otey.
Virginia; J. w. Burton, Utah; W. j.
Kuiokondale, Wyoming; G. W. Shannon,
Arizona; J. J.. Norris, District of Colum.
bia; II. B. Ferguson, New Mexico; h. NJ.
Richardson Oklahoma; J. l.. Owen, In.
dian Territory.
Clayton Moves Substitution.
Mr.. Clayton continued: II therefore
move that the recommendation of the mi
nority be adopted and that Hon. John W.
Daniel of Virginia be chosen temporary
chairman of the convention. and upon that
proposition I demnnd a vote by states and
demand roll cell"
Mr.. Claytons motion was discussed at
length and with great earnestness and
vigor. Allen McDormott Of New Jersey,
ez-GOvernor Waller of Connections and
John Il. Follows of New York were the
principal speakers against the motion and
in favor of sustaining the recommenda-
tion Of the national committee, to mako
senator Hill temporary chairman. Charles
NJ. Thomas of Colorado, Mr.. Tarpey OF
California, Mr. Marsden OF Louisiana and
Duncan OF Texas spoke in favor Of the
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
TURN DOWN HILL
The Convention OyerruIes the
National Committee.
DANIEL CHOSEN CHAIRMAN.
The Free Coinage Men Win In the
First Test of Strength.

Exciting Scenes at the Opening Session OF
the Democratic National Convention.
Gold Men Plead Earnestly For Senator
Hin - Temporary Chairman Daniel
Makes a Vigorous Free Coinage Speech.
The Committee on Resolutions Prepar.
ing the Platform-senator White of Cal.
ifornia Selected For Permanent Chair.
man-BIand stin Leads In the Presl
dental Michigan Delegation In
the silver Column.
CHICAGO, July S.--The Democratic ma.
tional convention met In the magnificent
and oapaoions Coliseum In jackson mark
beneath clear Skies with a cool, invieorat-
Ing breeze swapping at the flags and trap.
pings and the blue waters of Lake Michi-
gan stretching away to the north After a
brief but decisive battlo in the arena the
silver men vindicated their supremacy.
They wrested from the hands OF the gold
phalanxes the control of the convention
and gathered the reins of power into their
own hands. There was "Reminiscences of
that old great Coliseum whose fall marked
the destruction of an empire, where men
were putchered to make a Roman holiday,
about 1t all. A champion who has SO often
entered the lists to do battle In Democra-
oy's cause amid the ringing shouts and
wild acclaim of his party was put to the
sword that silver might be supreme. /.
was with reluctance that many Of the
friends OF Senator David Bennett Hill
turned their thumbs downward, as the ar
rogant patricians Of the empire that ruled
the world did when the populace cried for
mercy. But, like the gladiators who enter
ed the arena 60 the blare Of the trumpet
ana the ciang OF Steel the silver men beat
back their sympathies and hardened their
hearts that the issue might be squarely
drawn and decided, even though il in
voived the doom of one whom they had
oalighted TO honor In the past BY one Of
those strange, fatesul condolences 1t was
Senator John W, Daniel of Virginia who
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

n,ntion, and Mr.. Clayton concluded the
spirited dobatu with nh appeal for the sub
stitution of Daniels name for that Of Hill
as representing the prevailing sentiment
OF the convention.
Chairman Harrity then put tho Ques-
tion, which was the adoption of the nh
nority report, ana ordered the roll of states
to be called, Tho total vote was announced
by the chairman as follows; Yeas (Dan-
ieD, 500; nays (HilD, 349.
The following was the yoto by stntes:
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

Continued on Fifth Page.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
A ROW At ST. HELENA.
Mayor Childs Tweaks the Pro.
boScis of Editor Fair.
child.
Refrains From Staying the Man Who
Had Cruelty Wounded His
Feelings.

ST. HELENA, CAL, Jan. 25.-Editor
Lee FairchDd, the funny man of the
Estee campaign" and Mayor Childs of
this city have never been friends. In fact,
they have been eying each other askance,
and at least one has been calling the other
names ever since they first became ac-
quainted. st. Helena as a consequence
was not unduIy surprised tonight when
the news was circulated that the Mayor
had tweaked the funny mans nose and the
latter, realizing that he had been insulted,
had drawn a revolver, but magnanimously
refrained from scattering bits of his an
tagonists skull and brains over the side
walk
Since the advent of Lee Fairchild as ed
itor OF the resurrected st. Helena Sentinel
that paper has treated the Town Trustees
in a jocular and sarcastic way that has not
found favor with them. Last week large
number of bills were ordered paid, for
which the Mayor refused to sign the war
rants because of lack of money in the
general fund. A special meeting of the
Trustees was called for the purpose of
transferring enough money from the sewer
fund to the general fund 10 meet the city's
obligations. but the Mayor at a special
meeting refused to be party to such ac-
ton and nothing was done.
For this the Sentinel declared that
Mayor Childs "did not know yellow dog
from ripe pumpkin" The Mayor thought
he did. He was absent in San Francisco
until this evening, and on returning home
met Editor Fairchild in front of the Wind
sor Hotel. He wanted to know why he
was thus assailed; in fact, why be was
continually assailed by Mr.. Fairchild
through the columns of his newspaper
What are you going to do about it 2"
asked the humorous scribe.
Mayor Childs replied in deed, not in
word. He pulled the editors nose.
FaiTchild drew pistol from his pocket
and pressed the muzzle against the Mayors
bosom. Bystanders closed their eyes in
anticipation of the murder that was about
to be committed, but opened them again
when the explosion failed to occur. The
Mayor dared his man to shoot, but
Fairchild's pacific nature asserted itself,
and he pocketed the instrument of death
and walked away.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26

unanimous movement of all men of Irish birth
and descent toward the realization of what
our people on this coast. Much has been done
to fasten the impress of the Irish character
upon the development of the Pacific Slope.
crowned with the erection of building that
shall be an object of pride TO all of us and an
architectural ornament to San Francisco.
We therefore cordially invite the presidents
OF all societies feeling sympathy with the
objects above proposed to meet with this COM
mlttee on Tuesday evening, ebruary 4, 1896,
at the hour OF o'clock at the Knights of the
Red Branch Hall, to take such steps as may
secure the cooperation of their societies and
the accomplishment of the results suggested.
Respectfully, THOMAS F. BARRY
chairman Committee Knights of St. Patrick.
D. E. CoNDoN, Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26

now located in the Eastern States-will
undoubtedly moved to in this City. This
proposition is almost self-evident when 1t
is considered that at present fve-sixths of
all the whalebone manufactured in Amer
lea is shipped from this port across the
continent before 1t is prepared for the mar
ket
New Bedford, once the great whaling
port OF the world, does not send out more
than one or two ships after the leviathan
now, and all the rest of the trade is CEN
tered at this port 1t was this fact which
called into existence the whatebone fac
tory and that will bring still other facto-
ries OF the same kind to this City.
The factory islocated on California street
and is owned and managed by the Pacific
Steam Whaling Company. From twenty
to thirty hands are employed in scraping
and steaming and cutting and other wise
preparing for market the bone of the
mammal that swallowed Jonah.
The price of this commodity is on the
increase, if anything, though the whaling
industry itself has fallen into compare
lively insignificant proportions. MANY
refined oils have been found to take the
place of sperm oil, but no substitute has
ever been found for whalebone. Many
efforts have been made to find some sub
stance that could be used in the place of
whalebone and many experiments on
various metals and substances have been
made, but TO no purpose. For corsets and
dress bodices no other substance will
answer. Nothing else is so pliable and so
lasting at the same time.
1t is not generally known, but it is a
fact, that whalebone may be used over and
over again, and is practically inde-
structible. When bent out of shape it can
be Strengthened by first steaming and then
placing it under pressure. Aside from the
part it plays in women's apparel its chief
use is for whips. The process of cleaning
and drying the crude whalebone when
first taken from the ships is interesting. 1t
is scrubbed and drenched with fresh water
when unloaded at the yard, and then
stood up in punches to dry in the sun.
Down at the yards of the Pacific Steam
Whaling Company at the Potrero the
stranger who sees the vessels unloading
from a distance, and beholds the washed
strips of bone stacked up to dry, is very
likely to mistake it for some rank growth
af weeds or tules.
When thoroughly dried it is bundled UP
and taken to the factory on California
street or shipped East to the factories
there to be still further scraped and
dressed, then steamed and polished and cut
into marketable strips. From first to last
good many men are required to handle
the bone product that is brought to this
port by the whaling vessels, and when it
Is considered that each one of these YES
sells is manned and provisioned here the
real Importance of the entire industry is
seen to be not at all insignificant to the
material welfare of California.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
FAILURE OF A LARGE FIRM
Hedry Judgments Confessed by the Faoq-
anderson CO1aDo0u

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 25.-In the Circuit
Court to-day the Wagg-Anderson Woolen
Company, wholesale dealers in woolens,
confessed judgment for $50000 The Iia-
bilities of the company amount to between
$3.50, ,0O0 and $40O 900. After the first con-
tession of judgment had been entered in
court two more confessions were entered.
amounting to nearly $25, ,000 The largest
judgment is for $40, 446 in favor OF Gilbert
Anderson. The statement is made for the
bankrupt firm that the assets will equal
the debts, but as usual a large part of these
assets are in book accounts which could
not be collected in time to avert the crash
and which are of doubtful cash value.
Lack of business and too liberal credit are
given as the reasons for the failure. The
company was one of the largest wooden
concerns In the West, having done in good
times business of $4,000 600 to 81, ,000, 900
year. The collapse caused general sur
prise in financial circles. The Sheriff took
possession of the Madison-street place of
business, where $300,000 stock is stored.
The firm under another name has been in
business for many years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
Il THRIFTY CoRPoRATIoN.
Accused of Watering Its Stock and Other
UoubtfuL MethOds.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. %. Attorney
General Moloney this morning brought
into the Circuit Court his petition for
leave to file an information against the
Illinois Steel Company. He did not file
the information, but held a consultation
with Judge Tuley for the purpose of hav-
ing one CT the Judges assigned to hear his
would make the assignment on Monday.
The petition recites the incorpora-
ton of the company to acquire the proper
ties known as the North Chicago Rolling
Mill Company and the Union Steel Com
pany, and alleges that the defendant com
pany has usurped its powers by issuing
capital stock greatly in excess of that of
the combined corporations and by acquir-
ing much more real estate than is required
to carry Oh its necessary business. For
these reasons the court is asked to dis
solve its corporate existence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.
The Annual Meeting and Election OF
Officers Will Soon Be Held.

OACeIS Will soon be Held
The annual meeting of the Corinthian
Yacht Club will be held at $40 Bush street
on Wednesday evening, the 29th inst.
The folIowing-named members have been
nominated for directors and officers, to act
for one year: Commodore, ]. W. Pew:
vice-commodore, Carl Westerfield secre-
tary, Alex ]. Young; treasurer, Charles l..
Barrett; port captain, ]. H. Keefe; direc-
tors-C. X. Mckee and John V. O'Brien;
measurer, W. F. Stone; regatta commit
tee-W; A. Barlage, C. w. Platt and H. E.
Pennell.
In accordance with resolution adopted
at the last meeting of the club the matter
OF incorporation will be brought up for
final action on Wednesday evening and
bylaws will be submitted for adoption. 1t
is the intention of the directors to submit
the present bylaws, which were altered to
suit the Civil Code of the State, for i'm
provement If deemed necessary.
The Corinthians propose having many
enjoyable cruises this coming summer,
and it is expected that large attendance
will be present at the annual meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26

the flagship Philadelphia. The cruiser
pected that the Monterey will soon follow.
The preparations for the parade are on
larger scale than generally known. 1t is
expected to be the largest pageant of
purely military nature ever held in South
ern California, and probably 1000 will be
in line.
The first division of The Seventh Regi-
ment, N. G. c., the third division of
Naval Battalion, Company H, First In
fantry, and half dozen companies from
various parts of Southern California, are
to be in line, besides local military COM
panies and the marines and sailors of the
Philadelphia and Monterey, if the latter
vessel is in port on that day. 1t will be
called "Pnils3elphia day. and will be
sort OF rhoiidhY. Elaborate preparations
are being made by committees of the
Chamber of Commerce and of the military
organizations in the city.
Captain r. V. Dodge of Company B,
Seventh Regiment. went to Los Angeles
to-day TO make final arrangements for the
visit OF militia companies from that city.
The excursion to this city during the
Philadelphia's stay will probably be on
February 8, and an immense crowd is ex-
pected. Arrangements are being made for
entertaining the visitors by side excursions
to neighboring points of interest. Wheel
men and others interested in wheeling
will enjoy bicycle meet at Coronado, and
a tug-of-war between local teams, army
and navy teams and others will afford
plenty of sport.
A military and naval ball will be given
at Hotel del Coronado. Other features of
a genuine fiesta Will be prepared.