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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
NAVAL TRIUMPH FOR cuBANs
Insurgents Win Their First Victory
on the Sea.

on the Sea.
A special from Key West, Fla, of Dec.
oath, says:
The lone star flag of Cuba has met the
red and yellow banner of CASTLE upon the
seas. The shrapnel, shell and rife volleys
of brave filibuster have made answer to
the roar of Spanish twelve Founders, and
have gained for Cuban libre the first victory
on the ocean.
The filibustering steamer Three Friends
sailed from Fernandina, Fla, Sunday
night, Dec. 13, carrying valuable cargo of
munitions of war for the Cuban insurgents,
eluding the vigilance of United States
warships and revenue cutters, and lodging
every sail upon the ocean, the little
steamer, with about fifty men, was within
hailing distance of Cuba on the sixth night
out.
Surprised, trapped and fired upon, she
threw shot into Spanish naval coaster,
frightened off a big gunboat, and escaped
from swift cruiser, steering out to sea.
The Three Friends put in again to the
coast and safely landed her cargo on the
border of the great Zapata swamp.
Not before in Cuba's struggle for liberty
has the flag of Spain been fired upon at
sea. No other filibuster, after having been
attacked by the enemy, has stood by her
guns and fulfilled her perilous mission.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Powers Might Interfere.

A London Times Paris correspondent
says: The Washington government has
been confidentially informed, although in
very friendly terms, that the European
powers would not remain passive should
the United States recognize or encourage
the Cuban insurgents. If my information
is correct, an intimation has been further
given that Germany is quite ready even
now, to take Spain'S side should the United
States show disposition officially to side
with the rebels. These warnings originated
in the course of ''pour parlers'' for an Eu-
ropean coalition against revolutionary So
ci3ljSm
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
News of Minor Note.

Charles Jackson, of Richmond, Ind,
is prisoner in Moro Castle, Havana.
There are three British warships, one
German and one French, at the Philip
pine Islands.
An accident by which six men are be-
lieved to have lost their lives occurred in
the tunnel of the Holy Cross mine near
Red Cliff, Col.
The commission to decide whether
Santa Monica or San Pedro shall re-
ceive the appropriation for harbor will
meet in Los Angeles. Cal.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Is Expelled From the Ministry.

The Rev. Frank F. Passmore was con-
victed of unministerial conduct and ex.
PEELED from the Methodist ministry by the
Judicial conference which met in Omaha
last week. Passmore was for a number of
years pastor of Colorado churches. On
different occasions he denounced the
leaders and bishops of the the church
IN ,scathing terms. He was tried by
the annual conference of Colordao. After
the conviction of the minister by the con-
ference and his exclusion from the church
an appeal was taken to the judicial confer
ence, which met in Omaha. Again the
same letters and papers were introduced in
evidence. The trial occurred before jury
OF four men, one from each of the follow
ing states: Colorado, Iowa, South Dakota
and Minnesota. The decision of the con-
ference was affirmed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Wholesale Body Snatching.

DR.. Fred o. Hunt of Toledo, Ohio, is
under arrest on charge Of receiving dead
bodies unlawfully. He admits having
shipped bodies to Cleveland and does not
deny shipping them elsewhere, but stub
bornly refuses to disclose his partners in
the recent Edward Cartwright affair,
although the authorities are satisfied that
another well known young physician and
druggist are implicated. They think
others are also, and it is believed other
arrests will soon follow
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Davy Force Kills q Man.

Joseph Manning, an ex-base ball player
who was shot by David Force, also a pro-
fessional ball player, is dead in San Fran
cisco. The police are looking for Force.
Force played in the big leagues of the east.
and at various times was star of the St.
Louis Browns, the Cincinnati Reds. the
Bostons and the Buffalos. He was high
salaried man. His position was shortstop,
though he filled almost any position on the
diamond.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Jacob Hay Brown Said to Have Ac-
cepted Cabinet Portfolio.

Jacob Hay Brown, who is said to have
been rendered, and to have accepted, the
portfolio of Attorney General in Presi-
dent-elect McKinley's cabinet, is one of
the leading lawyers of Pennsylvania. He
is the foremost member of the bar in
Lancaster County, a county that for a
century or more has been distinguished
for its great jurists. Mr.. Brown has
been eminent in politics for many years,
and has more than once been mentioned
in connection with very high Offices in the
nation and in his State. He became
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT

Five Injured and One Killed in
Allentown, Pa.
Five persons were injured and one killed
Christmas afternoon in Allentown, Pa, in
a grade crossing accident. A passenger
train ON the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey struck trolley car. L. J. Ware, aged
40, the motorman, was instantly killed
The locomotive struck the trolley car at
the front platform, carrying the motorman
a distance of seventy-five feet. The five
persons injured were struck by flying
fragments of the car. Their injuries are
not serious.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Services at the York Jail.

II has long been the custom of the
WoE1an's Christian Temperance Union at
lo.A \ to hold services on Sunday afternoon
at the county jail before the prisoners.
Sunday last, however, instead of doing the
talking, the members listened to talk by
W. l.. Lee, one of the prisoners. Lee
chose as his text the passage in the bible
which tells of the Pharisee and the Pub
llcan and the self-righteousness of the
former. He applied this to the present
times and deplored the uncharitableness of
Christians.
when we appear before the Judgment
seat on the final day." said the speaker
with intense earnesiness, ''then you will
know that an injustice has been done, and
that l am not guilty of the crime with
which l am charged
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Explosion of Fire Damp.

A terrific explosion of fire damp occurred
In the mine of the Maule Coal Company
in Princeton, Ind, Saturday afternoon,
and as a result, twelve or more men were
instantly killed and four were injured, one
of the latter being dangerously hurt. Be-
sides the dead bodies recovered, five or six
others, names unknown are dead in the
mine
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
GOES TO CUBA.

Congressman Money to Make an In
vestigation on His Own Hook.
Senator-elect Money of Mississippi,
whose term in the house does not expire
until March 4. and who is one of the Demo-
cratic members of the house foreign affairs
committee, will find out for himself the true
situation of affairs in Cuba. He left Tampa
Saturday for Havana Col. Money has
provided himself with all necessary letters
and passports. 1t is his purpose to ask an
audience with Weyler after arriving at Ha-
vana. Money proposes to request the cap
tain general to provide him with an escort
and flag of truce SO that he can go into
the heart of the territory occupied by the
insurgents with view of finding out what
is going on.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
STARVED IN a CAR.
A Tramp Who Was Seven Days With
out Food or Drink.

At Plainfeld, n J., the other day,
when a box car containing lumber was
opened a tramp was found therein. The
fellow had crawled into the car while it
stood on a siding in Ottawa. Canada. sew
en- days before, and while he slept the
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
POWERS OUT OF PATIENCE.
Sultan Given Ten Days in Which to
Put Reforms in Force.

The powers have finally become con-
vinced that the sultan's promises amount
to nothing and are determined to begin
policy of coercion. Monday Lord Sails
bury summoned the ambassadors and COM
municated to them the views of the gov
ernment on the definite proposals of Rus
sia for joint Intervention in order that each
might communicate them to his own gov
ernment and secure instructions. There
is reason to believe that unless the sultan
within ten days shows Difference of which
he is little suspected, very decisive steps
will be taken by the joint powers.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Farmer" Hatch Dead.

Ex-Congressman w. H. ("Farmer'')
Hatch died at Hannibal, Mo-, Wednesday
of complication of troubles resulting
from Bright's disease. He was stricken
early in the week, and since Monday his
case has been considered hopeless. Mr..
Hatch achieved fame as the author and
champion of the anti-option bill, which
was defeated in congress several years ago
after a nrOtracted STRUGGLE
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
agu,rre OTortaJJv wounded

Private advices from the interior of Cuba
represent that the insurgent leader, Jose
Maria Aguirre, who held the chief COM
mand of the insurgent forces in Havana
province. was mortally wounded in re-
cent engagement with the Spanish forces
near Campo Florida.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
KATE FIELDS oBsEQUIEs.
Final Ceremonies in San Francisco
Sunday Afternoon.

The final obSequieS over the remains OF
the late Kate Field was held in Trinity
Church, San Francisco, Sunday afternoon.
The large edifice was crowded to the doors
with the most prominent people of the city
who assembled to do honor to the memory
of the dead woman. The chancel, il
which the casket rested, was mass of
plants and beautiful floral pieces sent by
people from all parts of the country. Gov.
Budd was represented by bis staff in full
uniform, and number of foreign consuls,
federal officials and the heads of state and
municipal departments were present
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Farmer Takes Laudanum.

Richard l.. Muir, a prominent farmer
living two miles north of Brock, took two
ounces of laudanm with suicidal intent
Mr.. Muir lost his wife some time ago and
it seems his troubles have caused his mind
to become unbalance, as he has been COM
planning and at certain intervals would be
unconscious.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Where Good Deeds Survive.

The custom of the late G. H. Van Wyck
Of distributing two wagon loads of meat
among the poor of Nebraska City every
Christmas is to be continued by Mrs Van
Wyck. The meat was brought in and dis
tributed under the direction of friends of
the Van Wyck family.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Costly Fun of Two Rows.

The two young fellows at Beatrice, Hick-
man and Davis, who held up an old Ger
man and undertook to relieve him of an
overcoat ''just for fun," as they explained
in court, will spend thirty days each in the
county Jail to pay for their fun.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
puSsia watching japan.

A dispatch from Paris says: "It is
stated that Russian feet of twelve vessels
has been stationed at Vladivostock to
watch Japan. which is suspected OF medl'
Eating another blow at China"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Secures Damages Against a Doctor

The jury in the damage suit of Wickwire
against Roop, at Beatrice, rendered YER
dict, giving the plaintiff $500 damages.
The defendant is a physician at Blue
Springs, and treated Mrs. Wickwire's nose
for cancer, applying medicines which, de-
fendant alleges, ate away a portion of her
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Farmers Holding Corn Back.

Corn is almost all cared for in the vicinity
of Duncan and was an enormous yield,
ranging from fifty to eighty bushels per
acre and 1900 to 5000 bushels to each
farmer. The quality is of the best, and
most of the farmers have their corn in good
cribs and are able to hold it for better
,,riceS
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Double Illinois Tragedy.

Ebinezer Scott of Peoria, H., became
Jealous of his wife and shot and danger
ously wounded he's and then blew out his
own brains. His body was found on tie
river bank.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
WeYIer Hung in Efigy.

Gen. Weyler was hung in effigy in two
New Jersey towns, the citizens of Cape
Nav and New Brunswick celebrating
Christmas by demonstration in favor of
S,1-n,, l;l1or4,-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
EIopes with the Hired Man.

The wife of prominent farmer residing
northwest of Wausa created sensation by
elopipg with the hired hand. No effort
toward their capture was made by the hus-
band.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

car was locked and made up in a train
When the tramp awoke tie car was il
motion and he was prisoner. When
found the poor fellow was unable to
speak above a whisper, and he was 50
weak that he could not raise his arms
He looked something ike Rip Van Win
kIa
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

gram announcing that Brazil has accept
ed the rules for the prevention of col
lisions at sea. framed at the maritime
conference held al Washington. The
chief maritime nations of the world now
have given their assent 70 the interna-
tional rules and they viii 90 into effect
on the 1st Of July next year.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

4 valuable property in the business
heart of Altoona. Pa. burned, entailing
a loss of 100000. : boy playing Santa
Claus in one of the windows of F. NJ
Morrow's dry goods store started the
blaze
, 1896-11-30

\ Russian grand duke. one OF the
Cars predecessors, was once the guest
OF a German prince. Ii "a carly in
the century. In Russia the imperial
duuble-hCaded eagle is to be seen cy-
crywh"re and on everything through
ont the empire. stamped. painted. en-
hruidered, or sculptured. At that per
ioi the education of grand dukes was
somewhat limited. This grand duke
went out shooting in Germany. and.
among other things. shot a large bird.
He asked an experienced huntsman
who accompanied him what the bird
was. \ eagle, your %highness,' was
the ans''er. The grand duke turned on
him in an irritated way. How can
it b" an eagle" he asked, when it has
only one hcad?'
, 1896-11-30
PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING AND
FURNISHING STATIONERY
AND SUPPLIES.

Department of State, State Of Wyo-
ming, Cheyenne, November l., 1895.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office OF the secretary of state until
10 O'Clock a. m, December lith. 1896,
to-wit:
First-The price per page in lots of
$50 copies or less to include paper.
printing. stitching or binding, if re-
CURED of all bills, resolutions and COM
mittee reports that may be ordered
printed by the Fourth State legislature,
or either branch thereof. in bill form,
during the session commencing ON the
18th day of January, A.. d. 1897. All
such matter to be printed on S. and S.
c. book paper, weighing not less than
80 pounds to the ream, in long primer
or small plea type, each page to con
tain not less than % lines of matter
Of 81 ems plea to the line. and the
lines shall be successfully numbered,
between the lines. the heading not to
occupy a greater space than one-eighth
of a page of foolscap: no blank page
shall be counted or charged for.
SecOnd-For material, press work,
stitching. printing and binding two
thousand copies of the revision of the
laws of Wyoming, the pages thereof to
be the same size as the Revised Stat
utes OF Wyoming. 1887, and the bind
ing to be full sheep.
Third-For material, press work,
stitching, printing and binding three
thousand copies of the revision of the
laws of Wyoming, the pages thereof to
be the same size as the Revised Stat
utes of Wyoming. 1887. and the bind
ing to be full sheep.
Fourth-For material. press work,
stitching, printing and binding two
hundred and fifty copies Of the jour
nails of each house: two hundred copies
of each to be in pamphlet form, and
fifty copies of each in half binding,
leather backs and orner
FIIIn-All uOCuIlltltS, SuCu DIS OilltliI
reports, exclusive of the revision of the
laws of Wyoming, bills, resolutions,
committee reports and journals that
may be ordered printed in book or
pamphlet form by the Fourth State
legislature. or either branch thereof.
All matter in book form shall be
printed On what is known as S. and S.
C. book paper, weighing not less than
sixty pounds to the ream. in long
primer or small plea type. set solid
without unnecessary blanks, broken
pages or paragraphs. The work to be
in all cases as plain work,
side notes to be measured separately.
according to the type in which they are
set and head notes to be considered on
ly as a part of the page. and not to be
measured separately. A token of press
work to consist Of 24O impressions OF
pages each.
Bids for book work must contain
specifications as follows: The price OF
composition per thousand ems, the
price per token Of press work, the price
, 1896-11-30

The Republican would lik" to can
the attention of the Cheyenne sun
Leader to its charge that we made
some malicious statements about the
weather clerk getting into a fight with
pistols, and hastens to assure it that
the editor of The Republican never
gets drunk enough for anything of the
kind
, 1896-11-30

The old way of delivering messages
by post-boys compared with the mod
GUS method of breaking colds com
pared with their almost instantaneous
cure by One Minute Cough Cure. Chas.
N. Setttele.
, 1896-11-30

Excuse me- observed the man in
~spcctacles, but | an a surgeon, and
that is not where the liver is" Never
you mind where his liver is" rctOrtcd
the other. If it was in his big toe or
his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
crs would reach it and shake it for him.
On that you can bet our ]gig-lamps."
Chas. n. Settelc.
, 1896-11-30

T0 CURE a '1LD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c.
, 1896-11-30
w. E. CHAPLIN.
REPUBLICAN BOOK COUPON.

This COUPON. accompanied by
10 cents. will entitIe tho holder
to three OF tho choice books n
the "Usefui ard Popular 8ooks'
or Great Books by EImaus
Authors Series. advertised
elsewhere In this paper Ord
ers received nv mail and books
cent postage free. Order by
number and letter.
Books wanted .......-. ......
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, 1896-11-30

The length of life may be increased
by %lcssening its dangers. The majority
of people die from lung troubles. These
may be averted by promptly using Ono
Minute Cough Cure. Chas. N. Settele.
Scaly eruptions or the head, Chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds,
burns, are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present the
article most used for piles, and it al
ways cures them. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-30

Aunt-"Your bride. my dear boy. is
delightfully."- rich and all that, but /
don't think she will make much OF a
beauty show at the altar" Nephew
You don't. Ell? Just wait till you see
her with the bridesmaids that she has
selected. '-Pick-Me-Up
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
SHIPS FOR SALE.
Four Have Been Sold to the Salmon
Packers Inside of
Month.

Another Eastern ship has been pur
chased by the salmon packers. Three
weeks ago the Alaska Packers Association
secured the Bohemia, Sterling and Santa
Clara, and yesterday the Alaska Improve
ment Compan secured the Centennial
The latter arrived here from New York on
the I'd inst. with a general cargo and ever
since her owners have been trying to dis
pose of her. She finally changed hands
for $14, COO and Captain Colcord will 60
back home overland. Captain Peterson.
late of the barks Helen w. Almy and
Margaret, Will take over the Centennial
ana transform her into a salmon carrier
''We find it cheaper to buy ships than
charter them" said one of the salmon
packers yesterday. EVERY season it has
cost from $1,000 to $500 month for each
boat we chartered. They would be gone
SIX or seven months and We had to pay
out the value OF the vessel IN rent.
Then the quarters for the Chinese and
white crew had to be fixed up and all the
necessary accom- modatons put in. When
the boat got back 10 San Francisco we had
to tear out all the fixtures and make the
vessel as good as new. In that way the
expenditure WIS considerable, and added
to the charter money made up almost the
price of the ship. Now we have our own
vessels, and il they do not earn cent for
five months they will make it up during
the other seven, when we have them in
commission"
The Sterling, Bohemia, Santa Clara and
Centennial are splendid vessels of their
class. They are butt of oak and are now
almost as good as the day they were
launched. Between now and the next
season in Bering Sea they will be en-
ployed on the coast. but as soon as the
canneries open they will be put in COM
mission and take supplies and men north.
In this way the Alaska Packers Associa-
ton and the Alaska improvement Com
pany expect to pay for their ships inside
OF two years by the charter money that
they will save.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
POLICE AND THE CHARTER.
a Circular Letter Sent to Members of
the Force.

a Circular Letter Sent TO Members of
the Force.
The Citizens Charter Association has
sent to every policeman in the City a long
circular letter explaining the proposed
new charter where it relates in any way to
the Police Department and the members
thereof.
Relating to the tenure OF Office the
letter quotes: 1.-The members of the police
force in service at the time this charter
goes into effect shall constitute sucb
police force" Therefore mem bers will be
permanently retained under civil service
rules and regulations, and no power can
remove them from their positions as long
as they faithfully perform their duties.
The letter further calls attention to the
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20

fact that pensions and relief and funds
for the same and the salaries are practi-
cally the same as now existing. In con-
clusion the letter says: The change in
the method of appointing Commissioners
from their life tenure to appointment for
four years by the Mayor will in no way
endanger the stability of the Police De-
partment The charter expressly places
the Police Department under civil service
rules and regulations and you are in
every way secured and protected by lis
carefully drawn provisions. Every men,
Der OF the Police Department OF San Fran
cisco should therefore favor and vote for
the proposed new charter"
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
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SAN FRANCISCO "CALi."

BUSINESS OFFICE OF the San Francisco CALL
7lO Market street, open until II O'Clock every
night in the year.
BRANCH oFFICES-527 Montgomery street,
corner Clay; open until $50 O'Clock.
$50 Hayes street. open until $3.50 O'Clock.
713 Larl1in street, open until $3.50 o'clock.
SW corner Sixteenth and Mission streets, open
until o'clock.
251S Mission street. open until O'Clock.
ll6 Ninth street, open until $3.50 o'clock.