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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Wants Three Years.

E. W. Hyman, who recently escaped
rom the county Jail and fled to Iowa, de-
;ires the county attorney to allow him to
enter aple a of guilty and take three years
n the penitentiary. That official refuses
20 do this. as, he says, he has sure case
If robbery against Hyman and can secure
sentence of five years, if not longer.
Lyman held up c. V. Fisher, st. Louis
travelling man, short time ago and re-
ieved Kim of SIS at the point of wicked
ooking knife. When he escaped from
all he sawed off ten iron bars. He is re-
garded as very slippery individual. The
maximum term for highway robbery is
fifteen years, and Hyman seems certain
If conviction.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Perished in the Storm.

Miss Leota Brown, a young woman y
years of age, daughter of Benaga Brown,
farmer living two miles southwest of
Imperial, accompanied by her sister, went
out on foot on the prairie to look after the
stock during a severe storm. The girls
became separated, and the younger Sis
ter arrived home almost exhausted. The
family, consisting of the mother, sister
and two boys, aged about 10 and 16, made
no effort to find Leota until the next
morning.
She was found lying on the ground
within a quarter of a mile of the house, in
an unconscious condition. The faithful
house dog that had accompanied her on
her search for the stock, was lying by her
side, where he had evidently guarded her
from the time she fell exhausted in the
dismal storm. She did not regain con-
sciousness, and died before they got her to
the house
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
SAVED BY THE GUNBoATs.
Spanish Troops Nearly Annihilated
by the Patriots.

A Key West, Fla, dispatch says: A
notable victory has been won by the in
surgents commanded by Gen. CaliXto
Garcia in the province of Santiago de
Cuba. Advices received from Cuba state
that Garcia's forces fell upon the Spanish
column commanded by Gen. Munoz and
almost annihilated them. The battle oc-
CURED near Zanja, on the banks of the
River Cauto. Garcia was moving west
with 1900 men, intending to cross the
river. Munoz, who was at ManZanillo,
decided to prevent Garcia crossing. He
led $500 Spanish soldiers out of Manzan-
lilo and ordered the gunboats to proceed
up the river to cooperate.
Garcia heard of Munoz's movement and
effected junction with the columns of
Rabi and RodinghauS, thereby increasing
the forces under his command to nearly
$500 men. Garcia stationed his men near
Zanja, and, when the Spanish column un-
der Munoz appeared, struck it in front
and flank, doubling it upon the river.
The Spaniards were taken by surprise,
and many of them rushed into the river
and were drowned. The fire of the insur-
gents also did great execution. When the
annihllation of Munoz'S columns seemed
certain the gunboats appeared and saved
the remnants. Over 800 of Munoz' men
were killed by insurgent bullets or
drowned. The insurgent loss was small.
News of the advance of Gen. Gomez has
been confirmed. He ente red Matanzas
province at the head of 1 200 we'll armed
men. He has seven pieces Of artillery
and plenty of ammunition. Gomez s
forces are advancing ives tward rapidly,
and in short time will be in Havana
province. 1t is said in Havana that Go
meZ is moving to attack the trocha from
the east while Maceo hurls his column
against it from the west.
Weyler is evidently expecting a sim
ultaneous assault on the trocha by the
forces of Gomez and Maceo, for he is
hurrying to the line every soldier not
needed tor garrison duty.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Wonderful Crop Prospects.

At no time since the settlement of Chase
County has there been such fattering
prospects for crop as this year. Every
thing is at least 10 per cent further ad-
vanced than at this time in 1891, the sea
son the county raised such bountiful
crop and took second premium for county
exhibit at the state fair. While the acre
age of the small grain crop is not so large
as in 1891, it is making wonderful pro-
gress, and there can be no doubt now
that it will make fine crop. Every
farmer has been pushing corn plowing
the ground being in splendid shape. The
writer has lived in Chase County eleven
years, and has never seen such fall O,
rain IN the county, and never saw fineI
prospect for crop.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Stabbed Him in seIf-Defense.

Young Raphael, the boy who stabbed
Henry Mapes at Hastings after he had
been assaulted by Mapes, had prelimi-
nary hearing. The testimony of all the
witnesses was to the effect that Mapes fol-
lowed the defendant for block calling
him vile names and finally knocked him
down. From the testimony of one of the
states witnesses it was shown that Mapes
was warned that the boy had knife, but
answered that it did not make any differ
ence, for he would shoot him if he at
tempted to use it, and then made the as
sault. After hearing the testimony the
justice decided that the defendant had
not been guilty of any crime and refused
to bind him over. His decision was
cheered by the crowd of spectators in the
room. Mapes' condition is dangerous.
His physicians say his chance to live OF
die are about equal
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Packing House Accident.

l.. Olson, an employe at Swift's pack
ng house, at Omaha, met with an acci-
dent the other day which cost him his life.
While working around a rendering tank
he tried to kick open valve, and slipped
and fell into the tank of boiling grease.
Only his head was left above the edge of
the tank. He screamed with all his might
and the attention of other employees was
called, and he was quickly taken out of
the vat. A doctor was sent for and
dressed the burns as we'll as could be done
under the circumstances. Olson was then
taken to his home where he died.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Could Not Bear Foreclosure

Police Judge Thomas Johnson of ASH
lard, committed suicide by hanging. Mr.
Johnson was Dane, about 50 years o.,
age. He received notice some ten days
ago that mortgage on his home for 81, ,40G
with interest for several years, would be
foreclosed to satisfy the note. He had
been very despondent since, and was seer
to visit the cemetery and wander about
He had talked with several of his friends
intimating that he had nothing to live for
He was plasterer and worked at his
trade until about six years ago. While
attempting to get off a train near his
house, he fell and broke his shoulder
and was not able to work after that.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
AN AUDIENCE WITH WILLIAM

Ambassador UhI Presented to the
Emperor.
Sunday was set for the first audience by
the Emperor to Edwin F. Uhl, the United
States Ambassador to Germany, appointed
at the death of Theodore Runyon. The
audience was given during driving rain
storm, but the ceremony was otherwise
an unqualified success.
The entire personnel of the United
hoff, Mr.: Uhl's temporary home. Baron
Usedom, court chamberlain, whose func-
ton it is to introduce diplomats to the
sovereign, called with three gorgeous
court equipages. In the first of these rode
j. B. jackson, first secretary of the en-
bassy, bearing the letter of credentials of
the new ambassador. In the second car
riage rode Mr.. Uhl himself and Baron
Usedom, preceded by two outriders bear
ing the white and red Brandenburg colors.
Their uniforms being trimmed with heavy
silver embroidery. All of the officials
wore elaborate uniforms and numerous
lackeys were in attendance in livery.
4AS holoSS NSlC Saiis Soih Poh 'SohSo'
While driving up Unter den Linden,
the military guards marched up to the
carriages and presented arms to the roll
of the drums. There were large crowds
in the streets to witness the pageant.
At the conclusion of the audience in
the white salon, Mr.. Jackson and the
suite of the embassy were admitted and
shook hands with the Emperor, who con-
versed pleasantly a few minutes with all
of them. He then led the way to a
smaller room.
Mr.. Uhl was thereupon summoned to an
adjoining salon, where the Empress and
the ladies of the court waited.
Baron Won Mirbach, as the Emperor's
court marshal, introduced Mr.. Uhl. The
Empress conyersed affably with Mr.. Uhl
for few minutes and next received and
conversed with the suite of the embassy.
Altogether thirty-five minutes were con-
sumed within the schloss. Then in the
same carriages and with the same elab-
crate ceremony, the members of the en-
bassy returned to the Kaiserhoff.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07

crossing the frontier when he did remain
shrouded in mystery. His conduct awaits
the explanation he may have to give at
his trial.
A Pretoria dispatch gives the substance
of an interview with President Kruger,
in which he SAID that he had scratched
the death sentence at once, to show that
after the law had been vindicated there
was no vindIctivc personal feeling on the
part of himself or the Government. 1t
is rumored also that President Kruger
has received personal cable dispatch
from President Cleveland in reference to
John Hays Hamilton.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Relieved to Be Cremated.

1t is stated that shoe drummer, sup
posed to represent the Standard Shoe
Company of Cincinnati, who was stopping
at the Portland Hotel, Cripple Creek, was
seen to enter his room in an inebriated
condition half an hour before the fire
started and has not been seen since. Two
trunks marked as. S. Company, Cincin-
nati," saved from the buildings have not
been claimed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Commander McMurty Dead.

Commander Felix McMurty, u. S. N,
captain of the League Island navy yard,
died Sunday of heart failure. He was
one of the best known officers in the navy
and had served the country in every quar-
ter of the world. He was under fire more
than forty times and was conspicuous for
his intrepidity.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Wisconsin Cloudburst,

A terrific electrical storm, followed by
cloudburst occurred at Sheboygan, :,
Wis. Several buildings were struck by
lightning and two dwellings burned. The
electric street railway, all telephone and
fire alarm wires were blown down. Water
to the depth of foot flowed through the
streets. The Chicago and Northwestern
track was washed away
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Apnroved the Jameson Raid.

1t would be difficult to overestimate the
sensation which has been caused in Eng
land by the publication of the substance
of the kilograms and documents which
have come into The possession of the au-
thorities of the South African republic.
The weight Of evidence which they fur
nish against persons to whom they were
addressed and by whom they were signed,
of being engaged in a conspiracy to over
throw the Transvaal, is admitted to be
crushing. The opinion of the press very
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Instantly Killed His Brother

John, youth of II, son of Thomas
Traush, well known farmer residing
near Roseland, accidentally shot and in
stantly killed his brother Edward, a boy
10 years of age, as the latter stood at a
table washing the dinner Dishes The
The elder boy started to 60 hunting and
as he tossed his gun to his shoulder the
weapon was discharged. The charge
entered the little fellows head and he ex-
pired Immediately.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Work of Firebugs at York.

The fire which occurred in. the CONNER
cial block at York the other night. is
causing considerable comment. After
the fire was eXtinguished it was found
that it had gained much headway on the
inside of the building before the alarm
was turned in. The fire originated near a
scuttle hole that leads from photograph
gallery to the roof. 1t is openly asserted
by many that the fire was deliberately
started
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Light Sentence for Criminal Assault

Judge Sullivan, at Schuyler, passed
sentence upon Louis Lutjehams, who a
couple Of months since was arrested at
the instigation of his father in-law, David
Legler of Shell Creek precinct, charged
with breaking into his house and commit
ting an assault upon 4-year- old daugh-
ter of Legler. The sentence was eighteen
months al hard labor in the penitentiarv
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Want Him to RESIGN.

Officer NJ. F. McWilliams of the Lincoln
police force, has been given notice that
his resignation would prove very accept
able to the excise board. No tangible
reas on is alleged for this request, and Nc
Williams is at loss to know why the board
is so anxious to dispense with his services.
SO is the general public of Lincoln, which
has always found in Officer McWilliams
a diIligent official i'll the exercise of his
I,,tI-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Gives Birth to Five Boys.

The wife of Oscar Lyons, farmer liv-
ing one mile west OF Maytield, KY, gave
birth to five children, all boys. The
children are all we'll developed and
healty. Four of them weighed four and a
quarter pound each and the fifth Five
pounds, making total of twenty tw o
pounds for five children.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07

Woman Kills Her Father-in-L Law
An old man named James L. Rowland,
living on Mud Creek, Indian Territory,
about ten miles south of Chetopa, Kansas,
was shot three times by his daughter-in-
law, Mrs. James Rowland, and his death
occurred shortly after. The trouble grew
out of the daughter accusing him of suck.
ing three eggs.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Reunion at Falls City.

Circulars announcing the Grand Army
of the Republic reunion for southeastern
Nebraska to be held at Falls City July 20
to 25, inclusive, have been issued The
reunion will be in Hinton's Park, one
mile from the city. The park has lake
provided with boats and the Nemaha
River form boundary on two sides.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Cyclone in Missouri.

A severe destructive cyclone passed
over sections of Boone, Audrian and
Monroe Counties, north of Centralia, Mo-,
the other night. Trees and fences were
leveled, and at the farms of j. w. Sexton
and j. L. Sappngton whole orchards
were destroyed and barns, dwellings and
outbuildings swept away. No one is re-
ported killed
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Ohio Murderer Executed.

William Paul was executed at the Ohio
penitentiary at 1910 Wednesday MORN
ing. His neck was broken and life was
extinct in just eleven and a half minutes.
Paul was Indifferent to his fate to the last.
He declared his innocence on the scaffold,
although there is no doubt as to his guilt.
He shot and killed his father-in-law,
Joseph Yockey, in Brown County, near
Ripley, July 5, 1894.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Fatally Wounded His Baby.

A sad accident happened at the home of
John Hynek, several miles northwest OF
Pierce. Hynek was getting his shotgun
out of the house in order to kill hawk,
when the gun was accidentally discharged
and the full charge taking effect in the
abdomen of his 7-year old girl. The
child cannot live.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
On the Trail of the Trust.

Attorney General Moloney is investiga-
ting charges which have been made
against the officers of the four principal
Chicago gas companies composing the
trust, which he is fighting in the courts,
to the effect that there has been viola
tion of the mandate enjoining the pay
ment of any dividends ON the stock certi-
ficates held by the Fidelity Company of
Philadalnhia
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
A Boom for Bancroft.

The lease to Mrs. Farley's 10000 acres
Of land for cultivation has arrived at Ban
croft and large number of teams have
left there for the place on the reservation
Work will be pushed rapidly and the re-
suit will be d boom to Bancroft and vicin-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Claims a Mon opoIy of the Water

Chas. j. Cradle and Judge Hamer OF
Kearney filed in the office of the district
clerk of Dawes County petition covering
seventy pages of typewriter matter, in
which the Crawford Irrgating Ditch
Company is plaintiff, for permanent i'll
junction restraining about fifty defend
ants from using the water Of the White
River. A temporary writ was granted by
County Judge Kicker. The plaintiff
claims prior right to use the water and
alleges that it has expended some $50, 600
in cash in the construction of the ditch.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Killed His BrOther.in.Law

Sunday morning at Austin. Texas,
James Nixon shot and instantly killed
Dempsy Brown, his brother-in-law.
Brown, in his dying agony, returned the
fire with his double barreled shotgun,
amptying both barrels into NiXon's face.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Small Bore.

The story Of a feat of mechanical
skill of wonderful delicacy is told in
Iron Age. An expert mechanic is said
to have taken common sewing needle
of medium size, Us inches long, and
drilled hole through the entire length,
from eye to point, the hole being just
large enough to admit of the passage
Of very fine hair.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07

Deaths from Plague in Hong hons
Sir William Robinson Governor oil
Hong Kong, telegraphs that there have
been seventy five new cases OF buoonie
plague and seventy-fve deaths from thas
disease in Hong Kong the past week.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
York Thieves Caught at Quincy

A telegram was received at York from
the chief of police at Quincy, ILL.,, stating
that George Kingen and William Winnie
gar had been captured at that place, and
Jailer Welsh left for there at once. A
reward of $1O0 was offered for their cap
ture.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Was Too Soft-Hearted.

Two tramps made an attempt to break
into George Wallins' home at McCoo
Junction. Mrs. Clara Wallins met them
with a loaded revolver, but did not have
the heart to shoot. They succeeded in
getting away. Officers are now looking
for them.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Mrs. Booth-Tucker III.

Mrs. Booth Tucker of the Salvation
Army, is very ill at San Francisco, but
her attendants believe she will recover.
All her engagements on the Pacific coast
have been cancelled and she will make no
effort to visit the northwest, going directly
TO new York as soon as able.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Defied Parental Autboritv

r. Mickelwait and Emma Hind, both
prominent people of Wells County, Iowa,
were married at Plattsmouth. They were
married at midnight. The unusual hour
for the ceremony was explained to the
judge by reason of parental objections.
They returned home to seek forgiveness,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Stockmen Have a WOLF Hunt

A large circle wolf hunt was organized
by the stockmen and others south of the
b. & NJ. Railroad in Deuel. and Grant
Counties, covering a territory of many
miles. A number of coyotes and wolves
were killed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Horse Thief Gets Nine Years.

Edward Wyle, the horse thief who es-
capped from the officers at Gretna was re-
captured near La Platte. At Papillion
he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
nine years in the penitentiary.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Minister Willis Very Ill.

Albert S. Willis. United States Minister
to Hawaii, is seriously ill of pneumonia
at San Francisco. Although reported bet
ter he is not yet out of danger.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Held for Burglary.

H.C. Browning was arraigned for the
second time in justice court at Beatrice
for burglary. He was bound over in the
sum of $500 and sent back to Jail. He is
,, also held for carrying away mortgaged
property.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Ohio Buggy Company Fails.

Creighton w. Black has been appointed
receiver of the Ohio Buggy Company at
Columbus. The receivership was the re-
suit of judgments taken amounting to
about $1,000. The assets and liabilities
are said to be about equal.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Coal at POnCa.

The Gaths have struck another vein of
harder coal than they have taken out be-
fore. They have drifted $50 feet into the
bluff. The coal is in pockets, with indi-
cations of vein behind a seven-foot wall
of slate,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Issues a Parole.

Governor Holcomb has issued parole
for William A. Chaplin, convict who has
been confined in the penitentiary for
hOre stealing.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Oppose the Cigarette Bill.

opPosC ono S1SotfctoC ofif'
The House Committee on Judiciary has
decided to report adversely the Terry
cigarette bill, which would have subjected
cigarettes transported into state to the
laws in force therein, and waived the eX-
emption applying to original packages.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
CHINESE LAUNDRY WAR.
New York Company Starts Fight
OH the Six Companies.

on the Six Companies.
The Boston Standard says the Lea
company of New York, the new Chinese
laundry company, will open in that city
at once its fight against the Six Compan-
les of San Francisco. The concern is
supposed to control nearly all the laun-
dries in the country. Already cut of 10
per cent. in laundry prices has been made
and bigger cut is promised. All Sing,
who is connected with the Chinese mis-
sion in Boston says the fight means the
Generalization of the laundry business.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07

The New York Court of Appeals has
granted new trial to Maria Barberi ON
the ground of exclusion of proper evidence
and partiality of Recorder Goff's CHARGE
to the jury. About a year ago Maria
Barberi led her lover, bootblack nam
ed Domenico Cataldo, in New York. who
had let her know that she was to be cast
off O NA0s
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
ooth-Tucker Is Arrested,

Commander Booth Tucker, of the Sal
eation Army, while out on Summing
expedition in New York, was arrested
and taken to the Elizabeth Street police
station
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
New Bank at ST. Louis.

The comptroller of the currency has au-
thorized the organization of the CONNER
cial National Bank of st. Louis, Mo-;
capital, 81, 100000.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-05-07
Hastings Store Closed.

The city drug store at Hastings owned
by C. T. Hurst has been closed by the
First National Bank on an attachment for
S1,426.