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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Epworth League Convention.

The seventh annual convention of the
Norfolk district EpwOrth Leaguers closed
its very successful sessions at Wisner on
the 10th in the Methodist Church. About
12O were in attendance from abroad and
represented 2,400 league members.
The meeting was one of enthusiasm and
profit, giving great encouragement Tor
future effort. Appropriate papers, dis
cussions, rectations and music filled the
program of each day.
A unanimous vote represented the sem
timents of the convention as approving of
the restrictions of the church discipline
against worldly amusements.
Wakefield was chosen for the next place
of meeting and Rev. E. w. Ericsson was
elected president
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Burglars Try Several Places.

Burglars broke MO Smons & Andrews
meat market at McCool Junction and tore
the money drawer out, but got nothing.
They attempted to break in at the froI t
and back of E. E. Lincoln's hardware
store, but as they left brace, bit and jimmy
it is supposed they were scared away
They succeeded in stealing gold watch
out of the vest of r. Newman, night man
on the Kansas City & Omaha Railroad,
who was in the engine cab.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Killed on the Elkhorn Tracks

Peter johnson was run over and kilIer.
at Omaha by an ElkhOrn freight train.
Johnson was under the influence of liquor
and and short time before had been
found by policeman in a saloon and ad-
vised to 20 to his home in Babcock's Ad-
dition to South Omaha. The officer got
him in his wagon and saw him safely over
the B. & NJ. tracks, and thinking he could
make the remainder of the journey alone
left him. The horses got safely over the.
Elkhorn tracks, but the engine struck the
wagon, smashing it into kiIdling wood,
and johnson went under the wheels.
The body was badly mangled, and death
ensued Immediately. The deceased was
rs years old and leaves Il family.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
POstOffce Looted.

The general merchandise store of Ed
Fitield and the postoffice were entered by
burglars at Edorado. They took tools
from blacksmith shop with which they
twisted the padiocks from the door, Five
dollars in pennies were taken from the
cash drawer. The safe was blown open
with giant powder. Several sacks OF
fogr were piled around it to deaGen
the sound of the explosion. Fifty five
dollars in stamps were taken from the
safe and registered letter containing a
small sum was also opened and the money
taken.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
More Supplies for Rebels.

The New York World says: The steam
ship Bermuda was to have left Philadel-
phia with another cargo of arms and am
munition for the Cuban Insurgents. The
expedition consists of fifty men, among
them being several physicians, who carry
with them full supply of medicines and
surgical instruments. Slowed away in
the hold of the Bermuda are 10, 900 Mauser
rifles, four HOtchkiss guns and a large
number of machetes.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
COLoRED DELEGATE SHOT.
Wounded 10y a Man Who Took Him
for a HjUhwayman

Wounded 10y a Man Who Took Him
for a Highwayman.
At St Louis Charles n. Loze, a colored
delegate from Texas, was shot by Robert
W. Thiel, aged 21 years. Loze had been
stopping at the home of his brother.
While on his way there, becoming con-
fused, he halted pedestrian and inquired
the way. home. Robert w. Thiel, the
htleman of whom Loze inquired, it is
claimed by the latter, drew pistol and
fired five shots, one of which took effect
in his right shoulder. Loze was taken to
the home of his brother. When his wound
was dressed it was pronounced a serious
one. Thiel is in jail. He claims he
thought he was about to be held up and
6red to save himself from personal injury.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.
twenty-five People Hurt and Two
Killed at Wyeth City

A cyclone of unusual severity struck the
town of Wyeth City, about thirty miles
from Gadsden in northern Alabama.
Thirteen houses were literally blown
from the face of the earth, but there were
only two deaths. 1t has been reported
that hundred or more persons were in
jured.
The basket factory, where the greater
portion of the inhabitants of the town
work, was just out of the storms path.
Had it come an hour later..when the oper-
atives would have been at home the loss
of life would have been heavy. A relief
committee is now at work. Of five of the
structures nothing could be found. The
path of the clone was about 100 yards
wide and total devastation followed it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
CORBETT-SHARkEY GO.
Civic Federation Take Steps to Stop
the Fight

Since the announcement that Corbett
and Sharkey have been matched to fight,
San Francisco has been the Mecca toward
which the eyes Of all pugilists are turned.
The tistic experts are Fastening to San
Francisco from all parts of the country IN
expectation of revival of the glorious
times when there were severalprize fights
week there There is a state law pro-
hibiting prize fights, but a complacent
board of supervisors has allowed contests
for a limited number Of rounds under the
guise of charity entertainments. Num-
erous fights have been pulled OFT during
the past four months under this arrange
ment, but now the Civic Federation has
discovered that prize fights are against
the law, and its members will endeaVor
to prevent the Corbett- Sharkey affair.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
A Mysterious Shooting.

A mysterious shooting case in which a
Harvard student was the victim took
place at Boston. A fellow student ran
into the Cambridge manual training
school with the information that Jerome
Emil Grosh of Toledo. Ohio, had shot
himself. The injured man was taken to
the Cambridge hospital, where he lies in
a critical condition. 1t is not known
whether the shooting was accidental OF
done with suicidal intent.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Burglars Bound Over.

John Brown and John Hansen, the men
arrested at Auburn for the burglary Of
the store of Charles Bucknell at AiyO, CasS
County, May 90, had their preliminary
hearing before Police Judge Archer at
Plattsmouth on the 9th. The testimony
was very straight and clear, and part
OF the goods found i'll the prisoners pos
session We're identified by Mr.. Buckne!l as
those stolen from his store. Judge Archer
bound the men over to the district court
III $500 bonds each, in default of which
they were remanded to Jail.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Need Ferry Boats.

The terrible tornado of two weeks ago
destroyed twenty-four ferry boats which
piled between st. Louis and East st.
Louis, and left only one boat. A repre-
sentative of the Wiggins Ferry Company
arrived in the Sioux City to buy all the
boats which are for sale. The Vint Still
ings, owned by Seller Bros, was steamed
up, and if terms can be agreed upon she
will be allowed to 60.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
HAVANA GETS ASCARE
INSURGENTS ATTEMPT TO DE,
STROY AQUEDUCTS.
Dynamite Explosion Cause Excited
Throngs to Rush TO the Streets
Attempt TO Cut Off the Water Sup
ply-Smalipox and Fever.
Havana Gets a Fright.

Havana was startled and alarmed at 8
O'Clock the night of the 18th by the noise
of two successive explosions which shook
tze ground for miles around. Consterna-
lion prevailed for Il time, as il was feaIei
: that this was prelude 10 an attack. Ex-
cited throngS rushed to the streets, while
an armed party proceeded in the direction
from which the det0nations had been
heard. 1t was soon found that the stone
bridges of Christina and Concha and the
acQueduct of Fernando Septimo were the
points that had suffered from the dynaan-
ite. The bridges were partially destroyed
and the pipes ia the aQaeduct upon which
The city is dependent for its water supply
were much damaged 1t cannot now be
stated how extensive the damage is or
how long it will take to remedy it.
Tie windows in many houses IN the
city were shattered by the reverberations
of the explosion and some structures were
also badly damaged. There is no doubt
that the dynamite which caused this
wreck was placed by agents of the insur-
gents. 1t has been their determination,
announced some time since, to cut off the
water supply of Havana and so serve to
make it as nearly uninhabitable as pos
Bibe.
There is much fever, and smallpox has
broken ont, and in the unwholsome state
of affairs threatens TO become epidemic.
Many are suffering from measles and
there is much intestinal trouble among
the inhabitants, owing TO poor and in
sufficient food. The failure of the water
supply under these conditions is a dire
calamity,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Expects a Big Fair

The Knox County Fair Association has
issued It's premium lists for the thirteenth
annual fair to be held at Creighton Sep
tember s, 9, 10 and II. The association is
making great preparations and expects TO
have the finest fair ever held in that sec
ton OF the state. 1t has extended the
time to four days instead of three. which
Will be great deal more satisfactory TO
patrons. The purces offered in the race
department are liberal.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Indiana Bank Fails.

John A. Thompson's Bank of Edingurg,
Ind, has closed its doors. The property
of the bank and the Thompson flour mill,
as well as the property of the individual
members of these firms, has been assigned
for the benefit Of the creditors. Bad in
vestments and depletion of deposits, it
is said, caused the failure. Liabilities,
$4,000; assets, S1S0,000
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Postal Swindler Sentenced.

j. R. Landers, implicated in the United
States directory swindle, pleaded guilty
in the United States court at Oshkosh,
Wis, to using the mails for fraud, and
was sen fenced by Judge Seaman to pay a
that will lead to the conviction of the
prime movers of the scheme. Landers
was collector, and claims that the COM
pany netted S50o,OOo. He wore 1900 worth
of diamonds when arrested.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
CECIL RHODES MAY MOVE.
Said He May Go to British Colum-
bia with Barney Barnato.

The San Francisco Chronicle says:
The great South African Mining kings,
Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato, have
tnrned their attention to the newly dis
covered gold fields in the region lying
west and southwest of Lake Kootenai in
British Columbia, just north of the inter-
national boundary line. They have sent
their own expert out to investigate the
pospects and report. He declares that
the richness Of the Rossland and Trail
Creek mining regions far srrpasses any
thing that South Africa could ever have
dreamed of. This report will doubtless
be followed by the investment of large
amount of capital in that section by those
mining magnates and other wealthy En-
glishmen who follow their lead in such
enterprises,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
THEIR BANKS NO BARRIERS.
Platte and EikhOrn Rivers Spread
ing Over Adjacent Farms.

ing oVer IAu.IaccnC fafinS.
Tie Platte and Ellihorn Rivers were Oh.
rampage last week as the result; of heavy
rains throughout the state. Almost the
entire island at the confluence of the
rivers, about two miles from Gretna, was
inundated and much damage done 10 the,
crops. A four-fOOt head OF water caDlas
down the river and swept away every
thing loose. The cutoff was partly
washed out and the Platte swept across
into the Elkhorn, which was bank full
and broke through the new dixie, erected
this spring, and irrigated about 2, 900 acres
of the bottom lands before the break
could be repaired. Had it not been for
the leyee the crops on the entire bottom
would have been destroyed. As 1t is, the
damage is but nominal.
On the west side of the Platte River, the
Saunders County side, the entire bottom
was submerged, as no leyee had been
built 10 protect it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Gen. Whitley Dead.

Gen. r. H. Kirkmore Whitley of Balt-
more is dead, aged SO. He was born at
Cambridge. Nd, was a graduate of the
West Point class of 80 and had been a
soldier in three wars. He fought in the
Seminole war in Florida, the Mexican
and the Civil. He was retired in '75 with
the rank of major general.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Pierce County's Assessed Wealth.

The assessed valuation of Pierce
County for 1896 is as follows: Personal.
Sl6S, 1851; real estate, SLIGO, $3.50:
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
Railroad Company, s99, ,26O; Pacific Short
Line, 1850; Chicago, st. Paul. Mime
apolis & Omaha. $26, 800; Western Union
Telegraph Company, 81 1880; total, ST.
IA sos 56
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Trying to Remove CITY Attorney

At the meeting of the city council at
Nebraska City the fight between the may =
or and the council was continued. A few
days ago the council became dissatisfied
with the manner i'll which City Attorney
Seymour is conducting the case OF the
Water and Light Company against the
city and attempted TO remove him and
appoint E. T. Warren in his stead, to all
of which Mayor Stahlhut objected. Sey-
mour is going on with the case and pay
ing no attention to the action of the coun-
Gil, having The assurance of the mayor
that his position is right
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Will Modify the Propositio,

James Furguson of New Y Yorl City, who
is one OF the capitalists interested in the
proposed distilIery at Fremont, is in that
city comforting with business men and the
Board of Trade. The proposition recently
submitted to the Board of Trade Will
probably be somewhat modified. Mr..
Furguson expresses himself as well
pleased with that location and considers
1T an excellent point Tor distillerv-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Quarter Blood Indians.

The Committee on Indian Affairs re-
ported to the House bill confirming the
title of mixed blood Indians 10 land. The
measure applies to Indians of quarter
blood, whom the committee thinks ought
to be able to assume the responsibilities OF
citizenship. 1t is proposed to allow such
Indians to sell their lands, or encumber
them, and make them pay taxes.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Burglars Busy at HASTINGS

A gold watch and several other articles
were taken from the home Of George
Brown and another residence in the north
part OF the city of Hastings. Burglars
entered A. F. Baston's house but were
scared out before they could secure any
thing. The homes OF George Kirby, and
c. f. Morey were also entered by burg
lars, but nothing of any value was car
ried off
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Are Doing More Farming.

The Indians on the Winnebago Reser-
cation are taking more TO farming this
year than ever BEFORE Many have put in
large crops of all kinds. At the last pay
day many went to Lyons paid up their old
debts, and laid in a big supply of tie nee
eSSarIeS of life
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Valuable Horses Burned.

Fire destroyed the building of the
American Horse Exchange at New York.
1t is supposed that 125 valuable horses
perished in the flames and an unconfrmed
rumor has it that one mans life was lost.
estimated loss is 100000. Among the
horses burned was Elsie G, (2;1919) val
ued at $500. The exchange has for
years been one of the most famous places
of its kind in America
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Bound, Gagged and Robbed.

Robert B. Taylor and Ernest Reinmetz,
watchmen in the Cafeteria Catering Com
pany's restaurant at No. 46 Lake Street,
Chicago, were bound and gagged by four
robbers the other night. The thieves then
broke open the vault containing the books
and yaluables of the company and took
satchel which is supposed to have con-
tained nearly $1,000.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Robbed Her Parents.

Minnie Osborne, aged II, of Oakland,
City, Ind, is under arrest in New York
charged with stealing $500 from her par
ents. She was arrested in Bellevue Hos
pital, where she was taken by two men
and woman, who mysteriously disap-
peared after registering her as insane.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
OMAHA BILL A LAW.
Passed by Both Honses and Signed
by the President.


Representative Mercer has at last won
his fight and secured the passage of the
bill making an appropriation OF 5000, 900
for the trans Mississippi Exposition at
Omaha in 1897. lie took advantage of the
temporary absence from the House of Mr..
Bailey of Texas, the only member
who was disposed to stand in the way of
its passage, called the bill up and secured
its passage under suspension of the rules.
There was slight amendment, to which
the Senate agreed, and the bill was taken
to the President by Mr.. Mercer and re-
ceived his signature. Mr.. Mercer has
been in receipt of numerous congratula'
tiOns since the bill passed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Creamery TOR Winside.

The Harding Creamery Company of
Norfolk has closed deal for putting in a
creamery at Winside. Machinery has
been ordered, contracts for building let
and it is expected to have the plant run
ming in fifteen days.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Love Sick Girl Suicides.

Rendered despondent by disappoint-
ment in love, Gertrude Melenheimer. I6
years of age, committed suicide near
Hillsboro, H., by taking earbolic acid.
She left the home of a married sister
ostensibly to visit neighbor. Her body
was found in the public highway the next
morning.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Looking for Counterfeiters. =

United States Detective Mcdonald was
in Plattsmouth investigating the report of
The circulation of large number of cOun-
lerfelt $40 bills. He failed to locate more
nan one spurious bill, and came to the
conclusion that that city was not the head
quarters OF gang of counterfeters
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Railroad Sold for Ss.OOo.Ooo.

The Grand Rapids and Indiana Rail-
way system, exclusive of the Muskegon
branch and the land grant, was sold at
Grand Rapids, Mich, on the 10th at auc-
ton on an order of the United States
court for $3,OOO,O 900 and interest. The
only bid was by representative of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railway Company.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Army Worms Work Near Fontane,l.

Army worms are reported as doing con-
siderable damage IN the vicinity of Font
anelle. Corn and grain have so far Jared
the worst. Several fields have been
piowed IN, IN attempting to stop their
rayages. The damage so f.r is confined
to small tractof country.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Trades Uaaions to Bald a ROAD.

AT meeting of the trade unions at Mil.
waullee articles Incorporating the Mil
waukee Manicipsf and Suburban Rail.
way Compaay wereNldopted. Tte capital
stock q S;.o09, 90, q. vided irto 100000
shares,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Otoe County's Assessed Valuation

The assessors of Otoe County have
completed their work and their books
nave. been turned over to the board of
equalization. The total value of personal,
real and railroad property in the county
IS 81 662, ,9l4, decrease of $42, 1854 COM
pared with last year.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Forbids Biacklisting.

Judge Collier of the federal court of AL
buauerQue. n. NJ. has issued an order
forbidding the receiver of the Atlantic
and Pacific Railway from blacklisting
members OF the A. r. q.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Will Not Prosecute Hawkins.

The three informatiOns, two for EN- bez-
Element and one for forgery. pending
against ex-Water Commissioner George
E. Hawkins of Beatrice, were withdrawn
by County Attorney Murphy, Hawkins
having some time ago made settlement
with the city by the payment Of $3.50.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Will Make No Loans to Spain.

A special from Havana says: Dis
patches from Madrid say the bankers of
Paris and Amsterdam have declined to
advance any further loans to Spain before
next NOyemb ber
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Mean Trick Of Burglars.

Burglars at Monmouth, ILL.,, not only
from j. H. Pattee, but so etfectually con-
cealed his clothing that he could not pur-
sue them. They escaped.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Fatal Pfttsbure Fire,

a FIRE in tenement at Pittsburg re-.
suited IN the death of Mrs Garbeis. aged
"a, by Jumping from window. and
Frank Garbeis, aged 5, by suffocation.
Twoo other members Of the family were
badly burned
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
One Killed and Six Hurt.

Two hundred cans of dynamite, stored
for use by contractor on the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad, was set off by the premature
explosion of a blast, burying seven men
beneath sand and rock, near johnstown,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Ouarrxmen,s Strike Snreadino

The quarrymen's strike in Ohio is
spreading and there is prospect of serious
trouble. 1900 men are out in fourteen of
the quarries of the Cleveland Stone Com
pany at Berea, Westover, Columbia and
Olmstead Falls and fifty more will strike
at North Am mherSt.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Strange Suit AGAINST xyon,e,

Arlington z. Mead filed suit for $40. .oos
damages against Rhoda HOskins and Ella
Whitehead at Newark, Ohio, for stealing
his wife's affections. Mrs Hoskins is the
plaintiffs S mother in-law.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Fatal Quarrel of Lovers.

At Chillicethe Ohio, Thomas White,
after quarrel with Edith McKelvey, his
sweetheart, shot her fatally and then
killed himself. Both were young and
fayorably known,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Mortgages in Valley County

Valley County's mortgage indebtedness
for the month of May is as follows. Farm
mortgages filed, s7,833.S2 satisfied, 250:
142 chattel mortgages filed, s18 3O7 26:
seventeen released, 81, ,S32 %; six sberif's
deadS.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Child Drowned i'm a Pool.

While frankie Hewitt, aged years, of
Ord, was playing near pool of water
left by storm, he accidentally slipped.
fell in and was drowned.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-18
Baby Murderess Hanged.

Annie Dyer, baby farmer, was hanged
at Newgate prison, London, for the muir
der of many infants entrusted to her care.