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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Great Fire in Eucador.

LIMA, Peru: The great fire at Quay
aquil, Eucador, has been finally subdued.
1t is estimated that the amount of the loss
will reach $30,0OOOOO. The insurance
amounts to 81, 100000. Thousands of per-
sons are left homeless by the conflagra-
tion. The custom house and its contents
have been destroyed. The fire is believed
to have been caused by an ncendiary.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Forest Fires in California.

SAN FRANCISCO: The forest fires
about Pasadena are growing. The Echo
Mount tain Hotel and Mount Lowe Rail-
road are surrounded and are in danger of
being burned. The Lowe observatory is
as yet safe, but may not live through the
fires which are almost beyond control
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
New Strawberries in Market.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich: Otto Wild,
prosperous fruit grower near town
brought ripe strawberries TO market the
other day. He has new variety that
will ripen good fruit during September
and early October
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Five Dead at DanviIle, Pa.

DANvILLE, Pa: Three additional deaths,
making FIVE in all, have resulted from the
boiler explosion in the Montour rolling
mill. In all about fifty persons were more
more or less seriously hurt. The cause of
the explosion is not known, but it is sup
posed to have been due to low water in
the boiler
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
To Reorganize a Bank.

S. G. Smith and ex-senator Paddock,
the former the cashier and the latter a
heavy stockhoider in the Fl st National
Bank of Beatrice, have left for the east,
wheoe it is expected arrangements will be
made for a reorganization, and is believed
that the establishment will soon be opened
AGAIN.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Two Can Play at That Game.

MARION, Ind: The two natural gas
companies of this city have entered a
combination, and advanced rates 80 per
cent. Consumers in South Marion to the
number of 500 have united to oppose the
old companies, and will get gas at much
lower rate from j. S. Wise, a leading
manufacturer
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
PostofHce Safe Blown

The postoffice at Glenville, small sta
ton twelve miles southeast of Hastings,
was robbed Sunday night. The safe was
blown open and $3.50 in cash secured, be-
sides many stamps. The job was smooth
one, and no clue was left to work on.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
- 80 Plenty of Corn in Sight.

One hundred and five cars of grain
were shipped from Wausa during Sep
tember. All of last years corn crop
grown there is still in the crib, and the
new crop, which is the best ever grown
there will also be cribbed and held for a
raise in price.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
His Sleep Rudely Interrupted.

NEWMAN, ILL.,: Burglars tried to er Ter
the Newman Bank, but in their efforts to
effect an entrance the nightwatchman
was aroused from his slumbers and fired
at them with Winchester, frightening
them away.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Factory Receiving Sugar Beets.

The first shipment of beets to the Nor
folk sugar factory from the vicinity of
Fremont was made last week. F. F.
Brown & Co. have force of men at work
digging beets and will get them out as
soon as possible. Other beet growers are
also preparing to ship. The crop is we'll
matured and it is thought that the most
them will meet the test of ~ per cent.
saccharine content and 81 per cent. coeffi-
cient of purity.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Three Men Hurt.

Three men were more or less seriously
injured in railroad wreck that occurred
at Fremont on the Union Pacific road.
All are stockmen and were riding in the
caboose of freight train. 1t was rear
end collision.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Fatal Collision in Austria.

VIENNA: An express train from Italy
collided at Auer in the Tyrol, with train
filled with recruits. No further details
have been received, but it is feared there
has been heavy loss of life.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Starved Herself to Death,

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio: Mrs. Henry
Grundy, rich widow aged so, died as the
result of starvation. Her husband re-
Gently died and she afterward attempted
suicide. She refused all aid and would
not take food, drink, or medicine
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
spanish Soldiers NIutinv

MADRID: A dispatch received here
from Manila says that company of
native soldiers at Mindanao, an island of
the Malay Archipelago, and second
largest of the Philippine Islands, has
mutined and killed its officers.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Gen. George III. sherid an Dead.

WASHINGTON: News has been received
OF the death at the Soldiers Home at
Hampton, Va, of Gen. George H. Sher-
idan, for years notable figure in politics.
He had fine record as soldier.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15

Valley County's mortgage record for
the month of September is as follows:
Six farm mortgages filed, S4,113; nine sat-
isfied, 81 ,292; eight town mortgages filed,
$3.50; two satisfied, 1898; seventy -four
chattle mortgages filed, $25, ,674; forty-five
satisfied, So. .5S7.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Young Girl Burned Co Death.

MARION, Ind: Ivy Harrell, 12-year-
old girl living at Hanfeld, was burned to
death. She was alone in the house, and
it is supposed her clothes ignited from the
natural gas fire in the CRATE.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Peru.Japan Treaty Ratified.

LIMA, Peru: At secret session the
Peruvian Congress approved of the treaty
of friendship and commerce between
Peru and Japan.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
A Bark Wrecked.

QUEENSTOWN: A steamer just up in
here reports that she passed large vessel
floating bottom up. The bark Sea King
was totally wrecked and five of the crew
drowned,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
BURGLAR.PRooF SAFE BLOWN
Bank of Shelby Loses a Large
Amount of Cash.

The safe in the Bank of Shelby, which
was supposed to be burglar proof, was
blown open at O'Clock on the morning Of
the 7th and So, 100 stolen. The job was
neat and could only have been done by
experts. By force of the explosion pieces
of steel were hurled through both vault
doors and the floor was strewn with
pieces OF the safe, brick. notes and checks.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Bishop Walker Promoted.

BUFFALO. N. Y: Bishop w. d.
Walker of North Dakota has been elected
bishop of the Episcopal diocese of West
srn New York.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Dutch Transport Lost.

ST. SEBASTIAN: The Dutch transport
Haramario has been lost off the coast of
Spain. She was last reported off Finis-
farre
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Lost with All Hands.

LIVERPOOL: An unknown schooner
has been lost off Holyhead and her crew
Of five men were drowned.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Sixty Thousand in Line.

By actual count these were 81, 1873 per-
sons in the procession. Of these, 80, ,231
We're on foot; 2,274 were on horseback,
and the others were distributed on floats,
in carriages and on bicycles. On the
floats were $50 men; in carriages, 80;
the bands numbered !, ,430 men all told,
and 24O rode in tally-ho coaches. From
the stock yards came 760 mounted men.
One hundred and eight cyclists, acting as
couriers, were in line, while the police
numbered $50. Eighty-five brass bands
and forty fife and drum corps furnished
the music. Business firms represented
by banners numbered 120, while ninety
six political clubs marched in the col
umn. Among the wheeled vehicles We're
17S carriages, Ill floats, thirty
tally-ho coaches and one electric motocy-
Gle.
; One of the principal features was the
living flag, formed by veterans carrying
colored umbrellas in such position as to.
represent the stars and stripes These
men were heartily cheered all along the
route, and when they reached the stand
occupied by John r. Tanner in front of
the Great Northern Hotel, the enthusi-
asm was immense and the cheering loud
and continuous. The old Tippecanoe boys
were too infrm to march. but they made
a brave display in their thirteen car
riages.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Gen. Jtochu Dead.

TOURS, France: Gen. Troohu, who DC.
Tended Paris until 1t was surrenaeted 70
ths Germans, is dead.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
Fatal Fall from a Wagon.
Valley County Mortgage Record

William Clements was killed by fall
from mail wagon at Arapboe.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
MAMMOTH PARADES.
GOLD AND SILVER HOSTS OF
CHICAGO MARCH.

The Mightiest Demonstrations Ever
Seen Upon This CONTRIBUTIONS of
Thousands in Line, Viewed by Half
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-15
A Memorable Day.

Friday was the twenty-hfth anniversary
of the burning of Chicago and the day was.
commemorated in that city by two of the
greatest political demonstrations ever
witnessed in this country. The day was
given to a mammoth procession of gold
men, and at night an army 10000 strong
of those fayoring silver marched the
streets with flaming torches and lusty
shouts for their candidates.
Over 10000 men on foot, on horseback,
on floats, in carriages, al of them directly
identified with the industrial and COM
mercial activity of Chicago, occupied the
down town streets from 10 o'clock in the
morning until 4:15 O'Clock in the after
noon. Some of them were millionaires,
some of them day laborers, many of them
employers and thousands of them wage
earners. This was the composition of
what was admittedly the largest, best
managed and the most successful parade
ever witnessed in the city. 1t was Chi
cago's own day, the twenty-ffth aniver-
sary of the fire of 1871 and the quarter
centennial of the upbullGing of the city.
Ten o'clock was the hour designated by
the Chief Marshal as The time for the
movement to begin. The hands ON the
watch of the artillery officer represented
an acute angle. He nodded to the gunner
in charge of the battery section. The
twelve-pound Napoleon spoke Chief Of
Police 3adenoch spurrc1 his horse. The
great procession was in motion.
The step was in quick time. and $1,000
men were continually in the line As fast
as they reached the point of dismissal
they were hurried away. The slightest
delay was prevented. The distance COW
cred by each man in the actual line of
march was three and one-half miles; his
marching time was one hour and twenty
minutes, while FIVE hours was the time
required for the procession to pass a given
point.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14
ORDINANCE COMM1rtH1
OF Council Held "A Short aud Sweet Session
Last Evening.


The Council Commute on Ordinances
met last evening and considered num-
Der o. matters referred ID s BY Council.
IT, frsL matter taken up was the or
dr1ance allowing the Natural Gas Com
pany 20 increase its price per 1000
from 15c 10 1Sc net. The document was
accompanied by a petition about fifty
feet icIg ia. tayCr Ct the adoption of the
measure. The Committee recommend
ed tito Council. and twill come I'd this
evening, accompanied by the petition.
An ordinance was presented requir-
ing the closing Of barber shops on Sun
day, and w2s accompanied by pea-
ton CT BARRIERS, asking for its adop-
ton. The measure was recommended
fer passage.
When the Clerk flashed the bicycle
ordinance on the Committee, It having
been referred by Council for amend
ment. the Solicitor said it was the frs.
time he had heard OF the measure hav-
-ng been sent back, and that the same
thing was true Of he resolution offered
in the Second Branch, al the last meet
ing, By Mr.. Hamilton, and referred. ex-
tending the provisions Of The Seventh
ward cow ordnance 10 the entire city.
Under these circumstances, the matters
referred TO went over for future ac-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14

threats of summary execution IN case
tae person was caught and learned tina.
the crime attempted was not capital
offense IN this State as in Virginia, ne
almost determined that he would not
raise his voice against such a proceed
ing, but in sober thought and after
calm reflection, he wished to counsel
moderation. Should the criminal be
caught he hoped that public sentiment
would be such that upon conviction he
should be given the extreme penalty al
lowed by law. He hoped he would be
tried for all the crimes committed re-
Gently as It seemed to be generally
thought that one man is guilty of them
all, and that his sentence would be
cumulative. But he hoped the law
would be allowed to take its course.
The officers are still hard at work on
the case, however, and the brute may
yet be apprehended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14

1t is now considered very probable
that Wheeling vii, be in base ball
league this season. stronger than The
proposed Central. The Central would
have been all right If the first plans OF
it's promoters proved successful, but
when Pitsturg ana Cleveland an
nounced chat they were not anxious TO
try the farming experiment, and sew
eral other cities failed, it was found
necessary 10 i'll up the circuit with
small towns. However. the Central
projeo- has not been dropped, as a
meeting has been C-..cj for the 20,h at
New Castle. ar. lIcNeown, Of WASH
ington, was in the city yesterday, and
stated that city viii be represented.
il the meeting has been called of, he
has no knowledge of it,
The project which was Matched in
Toledo, appears 10 be al Tigh- IL
owes It's existence 20 Mr.. j. w. Gunnels.
who contested with Tom LOTUS for the
eighth place in the Western league
N4ANNll GAAAt41 Aeo l-t4 SURE anu
now proposes 10 organize en- Ohio
league, TO be composed OF cities of no,
less than $4,000 population. Word
comes from Pitrsburg that Al. Buck.
enburger, Who was one OF the owners
CT the Wheeling franchise last season,
has become interested in the matter
and is assisting Gunnels They have
been doing some husuing, and an
nOunce that q meeting viii be held not
later than the first of February.
The plans Of these gentlemen look
very well on paper. The proposed
league is to consist of Toledo, Wheel
irg, New Castle, Dayton. Akron. SAN
dusky. Springfield Findlay. with the
following named cities from which TO
make selections in the event that any
Of the above fail 10 Join: Canton.
Youngstown, Hamilton. Mansfield.
Lima, Erie. Here is material for
strong organization, and one which will
be Akely TO so through the season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14
~vILLIANOUs LIES"
The Language Used by Barrows. in Refer
ence 90 Charges by Local Paper

III, v..... r-.,
50 =, 49," w. !" 'e'er-
60, d" '-o' "per
0p,.0'-'i 'O '-e I'si7-eI.
PlJtsours. January ED BarrOws.
Of Wheeling. who has had charge Of the
PROGRAMMES of an Pirrsb,i-- tbeo--es
-t,i.. ,,-;,.,- moo. o., &C.,. ..,....-..
" 0'''
"a "Aee.'As paper IN "Alcn q most
villaincus attack upon his honesty and
integrity was made. I'm regard 20 the
assertion that The man who managed
the Wheeling club So successfully last
year lc,r tbe Eau CITY snort I'm his ac-
counts. that he owed q livery biz. has
NOT paid his last months rent at th4
ball park. and owed an amplove some
money Nr. Ba-rows safl.
"L- IS pack OF most yillainors Ua.
The only money owe in Wheeline Is
SIS. I owe this because q DO uO- know
-o whom owe 10. whether t0 Mr. Brad
ford the livery stable man. or 90 Mrs
Bradford They both claim ir. As
soon as Dc ccn De- lied ,0 whom I owe
this VIII paw g. The story tha- the
lrst months rent OF the hlIi park is nor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14
SUBJECT FOR a SERMON.
Rev. Mr. Moore. OF Parkersburg, Devotes n
Portion OF His Discourse TO the Latest
Special 10 the Register.

Outrage.
Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, January 10
The assault Ct little Lulu Wetherell Fri
day night IS still being discussed by
citizens of Parkersburg, and the guilty
party IS still at large Rev. S. Scallay
Moore, pastor of Trinity Church here,
devoted a portion of his sermon last
night to the assault upon the little child
and referred also to the numerous
crimes committed here of late. He said
while the murder of an old, helpless
woman was the most serious Of the
crimes which have been committed yet
even that did net appeal to him as does
this effort TO cast a shadow upon
young life at It's very Threshold.
Re spoke Of the apparent incapac!ty
OF the officers, and with0ue rejecting
upon any one he referred TO the large
number of crimes committed within
the last six months which had cast
stigma upon our town, and for none OF
which has any one been punished
He spoke Of the numerous arrests, in
some cases without the shadow Of
suspicion, and of the fact that after all
that has been done there has not been,
so far as the public s aware, at least,
any systematic or thorough :nvestiga-
ton. This last crime, he said, should
be taken as a test Of the capacity of our
officials, and the inference was that
should they again prove themselves in
competent, they should be superseded
by men who can and VIII guard more
carefully the public safety.
When he heard on Saturday the open
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14
= NEW ENTERPRISE.
The Wheeling Stone Company Organized
~ this City, Yesterday.

The wheeling Stone Company Organized
~ this City, Yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon the stockholders
Of the Wheeling Stone Company met
and organized by the election Of the
following Board Of Directors: Edward
Smallwood. formerly of Elyria: James
Reynolds. formerly agent of the Tip
pecanoe Stone Company; L. G. Hallock,
n c., Hamilton. and a. L. White. The
Board organized by electing J. B. SOM
mervilie President. Edward Smallwood
Secretary and General Manager. and n.
c. Hamilton Treasurer. The new Com
pany will al once secure a site and put
up building. and equip it with modern
machinery for the manufacture of all
sorts OF artificial Stone sidewalks. build
ing stone. etc. Mr.. SmallwOod. who is
well known here as the agent of the
Ohio Stone Company, has several val
liable patents in the line of artificial
stone machinery. He viii remove per-
manently TO this city and devote all
his time to the business of the new
corporation, which expects to turn out
a large variety Of architectural stone
of the highest quality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14
PRINCESS BONNIE"
The Opera Produced to a Good Sized Audi
ence Last Night.

Princess Bonnie" was the Opera
House attraction last night. and was
witnessed by a large and cultured audi
snce, which manifested its aDprecla-
ton in frequent and hearty applause.
The opera is one Of the most tuneful
productions which have been heard
here, and SIS popularity is not surpris-
ing. Il was written by Mr.. Willard
Spencer.
TIE company is inferior 10 that cf
last season. Miss Huda Clark. who sus-
tains the tit.e role, is not as good an
actress. nor does she possess a voice
like that Of Miss Mayo. The best mem
Der OF the company is the pretty and
vivac.ous Jennie Goldwaite, who kick
ed and danced and sang herself into the
hearts Of her auditors Bessie Fair
BARN was also splendid. and her wol k
was fully appreciated The male mem
bers Of the cast were only fair. The
chorus was excellent. The girls were
all pretty. and the costumes and sag
ing We're beyond criticism.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14
SMALL Talk
Minor Matters OF Interes. r..
Pithily Told |

Pithny Told.
Edward Shields. ciarg-l MA,
ing fifty dollars worth Of r,. ~ p p
the Union News Company. ss. Il, p
rested in Washington C..y. ~.
The Directors CT the r-,,...
surance Company me. ys-s-i A-
declared a semi-annua. f,
three per cent.
"A marriage license was fs,..,
terday to Charles f. Prince
of Wheeling, aged 26. and sra-v s. q 3.
is, a native of Sistersyille. arsl - ( (
There were thirty-two cas-,
lice Court, yesterday mornirg i,
growing out Of the raids NJ 60.
night. The usual penalties e
posed.
"A notice was posted n o..
wood mill yesterday. signed -
manager, to the effect HAT ,t
would start up Il all departnar.
Monday. January 20.h.
Mr.. F. VI Henthorn. R1, hos,
introducing public and pry,..
tainments on Ei!son's -.s. q
graph at the Windscr. w.u .-
public entertainment under 49,
p.ces Of the Epworth Iesrra .
Fourth Street N. T. Clu.c3 d..
of the present month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14
BELLAIRE

The Athletic Club have invitations
out for hop next Friday night at their
club rooms. Music by Altmeyer.
Miss Rose Kane, a popular young lady
lady of the Third ward, left yesterday
On an extended visit to friends n the
Indiana gas belt.
On Saturday night last the Heather
ington band presented w. S. Heather
ington. after whom the band was nam
ed, with a fine gold watch in token of
their esteem.
The steel works goes on this morning
after a weeks :dleness.
J. w. Howell, of the First National
Bank, has gone to Sistersville to ac-
cept a position in the Farmers and Pro-
ducers' Bank of that place.
The Daughters of Liberty will install
officers tonight.
Some of the window glassworkers are
home from the Indiana gas belt, the
factory being shut down for four weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14
4 PHYsICIAN IN TRorRI.E

DR.. p. c. D.nsmore. of Greene county.
Pennsylvania, was arrested Yesterday
on two warrants sworn out before Jus
t.ce Fitzpatrick. One warrant charges
him with jumping q board bill of S63. so.
at the boarding house of Mrs. H:ssr!ck.
No. 10l6 Main street, and the other with
an assault upon a woman. and with
threatening TO shoot her He furnished
bond for his appearance for a hearing
on Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-14

soldier, 4 am not looking for pay, but
advancement, and what is the cOmpen-
sat.on Of a General?' Before l could
reply he told me that ne guessed
he would join the army anyway. Later
he was rejected on account of physical
,mperfections.