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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
Approximation for S5o ooo

1he river and harbor bill passed re-
Gently provides $780, 900 for the improve
ment and protection of the Nebraska bank
OF the Missouri River at South Sioux
City. The following are extracts from
the law:
Improving the upper Missouri River be-
tween Stubb's Ferry, Mont, and the low
er limits of Sioux City, Iowa, $229,O0O, of
which, in the discretion of the Secretary
OF War, 5000 may be expended in the
protection and completion of works at
Sioux City: $4,000, or so much as may be
necessary for the protection of the caying
bank at point 800 feet above the upper
TO the lower revetment already con-
structed on the South Sioux City front. as
recommended in House document No. 4S,
Flity-third Congress, third session; $50
OO5 IN the rectification of the river at Pierre
ana Fort Pierre; $40, 900 for the protection
ol BISMARCK harbor and the rectiiication
OF The river to preyenterOsion of the banks
ana cutting new channel at or near tha t
'toint; $4,000 between the Great Falls, i'm
Montana, and Stubb's Ferry, in Montana:
provided that, subject to such conditions
as the Secretary of War may prescribe,
any person, company or corporation may
construct dam or dams across said river
above Stubb'S Ferry, with necessary can
ais and improvements to develop water
power and for other useful purposes: $40
900 at Yankton, and $4,000 for the I'M
provement of the river at Elk Point,
which shall be Immediately available.
there is another item which reads:
For the improvement of the upper Mis-
souri, River by Snagging, $50, 900.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11

committee on credentials to unseat enOughs
delegates from the Louisville district tor
give the white metal faction control there,
but the adoption of the unit rule rendered
this unnecessary.
Senator Blackburn, the present idol of
Kentucky silver Democrats; P Wat
Hardin, who last November as the party
gUbernatorial nominee on a white metal
platform, led Kentucky Democrats to
their first defeat; John s. Rhea. an able
stump speaker, and w. II. Ellis, also
known as an efficient campaigner, were
elected as delegates-at-large with Robert
w. Nelson, j. Morton RothweI, Theo-
dOre f. Hallam and John D. Carroll as.
alternates. j. Z. Tarvin and w. B. Smith
were nominated for presidential electors
at-large. They are all earnest advocates.
Of free coinage.
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn. candi-
date Of the Kentucky Democracy for the.
presidency of the United States. is ma
tive son of Kentucky His father was a
breeder of thOroughbreds, but Joseph
took to the law. He spent two years in
Chicago and returned to the South in
1860. He was an elector on the Breckin--
ridge and Lane ticket, Joined the army,
went TO Arkansas and planted cotton. re-
turned to his home and became a legisla-
tor, went to Congress and became a Sem
atOr
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
A BULLET IN HIS CHEST.
Woman and Two Men Held to Await
Result of Inquest.

Oakland was thrown INTO intense ex-
element Tuesday morning at $3.50 when
il was rumored .nat Livery IIan T. L. Sell
lers had been found dead III the house oc-
cupied by Miss Olive Hiscox, Grant His
cox and CALVIN Hiscox. A physician was
summoned and upon his arrival found
Sellers lying PROSTATE on the floor, with
bullet wound in his right breast and
life nearly extinct.
The young woman has been there but a
short time and the two young men ar
rived there that morning. The former
young man says he is brother of Miss
HiscoX. The coroner was summoned and
an inquest and post mOrtem wili be held.
The three Hiscoxs were held awaiting the
result of the inquest. 1t is believed that
one of the three killed him.
1t was heartrendipg scene when Mrs.
Sellers, who is the mother OF three bright
boys, was called to see the remains of her
husband. Mrs. Sellers says her husband
left home Monday evening, saying he was
going to Bancroft, and she knew nothing
different until sent for Tuesday morning
by Miss HiscOX, and it is evident that he
spent the night in the company of the
young woman who is now accused of TAX
ing his Lille.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11

made a national assemblyman in 1872.
and four years later was elected to the
chamber. For fifteen years he was al
most constantly before the public as dep
uty or as filling some function under the
patronage or necessity of some ministry.
He was under secretary of the interior
with Grevy, but resigned at one months
end. Later he was made a member Of
the tariff commission. In 1888 we find
him minister Of agriculture. Retiring in
1888 with Ferry's cabinet, he went back
to the chamber, and in 1883 he presided
over that body. Since then he has been
in the chamber at odd times, and has
never been out OF the public eye. He is a
sharp politician, a good statesman, and
thoroughly understands the temper Of his
:ountrymen.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
Exciting Chase of a Thief.

R. B. Leonard, residing about twelve
miles southeast of Wayne, was accident
ally shot by Peter Neff while attempting
to capture grain thief, and although
twenty-SiX shot entered his side and back
his wound is not considered dangerous.
Leonard missing some of his grain, re-
quested some of his nelghbOrs, among
whom was Netf, to assist him in captur-
ing the thief. The thief entered the gran
ary, closely followed by Leonard. A
scuffie ensued, the thief getting away.
Leonard was after him and received the
charge of shot intended for the thief
Sheriff Reynolds succeeded in capturing
the culprit near the reservation, who was
armed TO the teeth. He had fallen asleep,
He gave his name as j. ii. Wilson.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
OF A GREAT STATE
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF
NEBRASKA.
There Being No Heirs the Estate Of
John Fitzpatrick. Deceased, Near
Charleston, Will Become the Prop
erty of the Stakeholder Items.
Left a Fortune for the State.

A suit was some time ago commenced
by eastern parties to foreclose mortgage
that was given by John Fitzpatrick, de-
ceased, On his lands in York County. Fitz-
patrick died some time ago and an ad-
ministrator was appointed to look after
the estate. There are nc heirs to be found.
His estate amounts to quite sum. His
real estate now being foreclosed on by the
holders is far in excess OF the amount of
the mortgages. This being the case, by
the laws of the state, the money which is
left after payment Of the debts will go to
the state. County Attorney Harlan has
answered to the petition of the plaintiff,
setting up the rights of the state, and
prays that the money over and above all
debts be turned over to the clerk of the
district court and then disposed of by
order of the court. This is the first case
of escheat which has ever appeared in
York County. Fitzpatrick resided near
Charleston. He was the owner of fine
quarter section of land, besides much per-
sonal property, and the amount which
will go to the state will be no small sum.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
ST. LOUIS is READY
TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS AT THE
CONVENTION.
More Newspaper Men than Poiiti-
clans on the Ground at Present
Anxiety Over the Forthcoming Re-
port Of the Venezuelan Commission
ST. Louis Is Ready.

UP to date there are fully five times as
many out of town newspaper correspond
ents in st. Louis, who have come to the
national convention, as politicians. A
ssbaker's dozen" of political news dissem-
linators arrived last week, and Sundays
trains brought in as many more, while all
told less than half dozen politicians Of
national repute have put in an appear
ance.
All the arrangements for handling the
crowd have been completed. The hotels,
boarding houses and cafes, big, little and
Indifferent, have laid in their supplies of
food and extra bedding. The street rail-.
way companies have a working force of
men night and day repairing the damage.
wrought 10y the tornado sufficiently to en-
able them to handle the crowds. The
convention hall has had all the finishing
touches and will be dedicated with pemp
and ceremony this week. !
In short, st. Louis, in spite of the fact
that a fortnight ago storm swept hole
"a mile and half wide through her CEN
ter from the western limits to the river, is
ready 10 comfortably accommodate and
handle the scores of thousands of visitors
whom it is expected will attend the con-
ventiOn
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
VENEZUELA TO THE FRONT.
London Papers Say American Com
mission Will Soon Renort

The Venezuela question has again crept
to the front. The London Speaker SAYS
it hears disquieting news in connection
with the negotiations looking to the
peaceful settlement of the boundary dis
pute between British Guinea and Vene-
zuela. 1t adds, however, that nothing
definite has yet happened, and says that
perhaps there is no cause for immediate
anxiety.
"But," the Speaker continues, "two
facts are perfectly clear First, that the
report of the American caamission is
expected ere long and in the event of our
refusal to accept its recommendations we
shall have an outburst of feeling in the
United States compared with which that
iOf last December will seem triflng.
''Under these circumstances the foreign
office is not making any attempt to hasten
ia close of the incident and is simply nurs-
ling the old plan of letting things drift.
"We can speak with confidence when
we say that in the highest quarters of the
opposition there is a feeling of grave
anxiety as TO the future of the question.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
Armours Are Cleared.

For two nights the directors of the Chi
cago Board of Trade have been listening
to the evidence in the case against the
Armours, in which the Armour elevators
were some time since declared Irregular
The verdict of the directors was an ac-
quittal for P. ID. Armour and his two sons
by practically unanimous vote, and the
suspension of Manager Valentine, of the
elevators, by vote of 9 to 8. The charges
against the Armours were largely techni-
cal, being that they had INDUCED in GER
tam irregular proceedings in connection
with the transfer and storage of wheat in
their elevators, and in the issue and dat
ing of warehouse receipts.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
AUSTIN CoRBIN DEAD.
The New York Multi.Millionairc
| Killed in a Runaway.

Killed in Runaway.
Austin Corbin, the multi millionaire OF
New York, died at Newport, n. j. from
injuries received by the running away OF
the horses attached to his carriage. The
accident occurred while Mr.. Corbin was
driving from his estate and game pre-
serves, two miles from Newport,
accompanied by his grandson, Edgell
COrbin, and the latter's tutor. The driver
was John Stokes.
When coming out of the entrance gate
the horses SHE'D and in their fright dashed
across the road, colliding with high
stone wall. The carriage was overturned
sufficiently to eject with great force all its
occupants, with the result that one of Mr..
Corbln's legs was broken in two places
and the other wrenched, while his head
was terribly bruised. The driver was in
Jured internally and died at q O'Clock.
Eegell Corbin had one leg broken besides
other injuries, while the tutor escaped
with severe shaking up.
Austin Corbin, who was often called
the king of Long Island" was born in
Newport, n. H., July II, 1927. In 1851 he
removed to Davenport, Iowa, where he
lived fourteen years. It was while there
that he entered the banking business with
a success that was followed by others of
greater magnitude.
Mr.. Corbin's one ambition was to de-
velop great system which should bring
all roads on the island under one man
agement. This he attained in the early
part of this year, when he became the
owner of the majority interest in the one
system which now controls transporta-
ton on the island. 1t is difficult to esti,
mate his wealth.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
Kentucky for Silver.

Kentucky's twenty-six votes at the
Democratic national convention will be
soIidly cast for free silver and for Sena-
tor Blackburn as the party's presidential
nominee, with "Silver Dick" Bland OF
Missouri as the probable second choice.
These two facts were decided upon in the
State convention at Lexington when the
white metal delegates thus bound the del
egation to Chicago with unit rule. The
silver men were so thoroughly seated in
the saddle of favor that they rode rough
shod over the administration men. The
only concession to the latter was aban-
donment of the plan to reject the two
sound money national delegates chosen
from the Fifth or Louisville district. This
concession is only upon the surface, how
ever, for the unit rule necessarily disfran-
chises them of the right to vote according
to their convictions. The action taken
had been long foreseen by political pro-
phets. Radical silver men wanted the
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
THE SITUATION in TRADE.
Not Much Activity Expected Till
After the Convention

| hItCf the convention.
r. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review oi
| Trade says: Summer is close at hand
and with new crops promising well and
old stocks large, it is no wonder that farm
| products are cheap. The opinion gains
| ground that more active business is to be
| expected after the conventions have been
| held, and the safety and sufficiency OF
| crops have been assured. Low prices al
this season affect farmers but very little
compared with the spectators, who have
bought from them for a rise. The decline
in wheat and cotton has helped marketing
the surplus so that exports have been
more liberal, being from Atlantic ports,
2.227, All bushels of wheat for the week,
flour included, against 1866, 30S last year.
while western receipts were zoos, 475
bushels, against l. 726, ,457 last year. Esti-
mates entitled to the most confidence
point to a probable yield of 1000, 900
bushels of wheat, which, with the stock
carried over, will clear away any danger
of oppressive charges for breadstuffs, at
the same time giving the producers fair
return. Estimates of cotton acreage by
bales.
The movement of cattle at the west is
very heavy at Chicago, 10 per cent.
greater than last year thus far, and lard
makes new low record, with enormous
stocks accumulated.
Cotton goods are reduced still further
in price, and ginghams to the lowest
point ever known, while no increase ap-
pears in the demand. Sales of wool still
fall below half the quantity required for
full consumption, and prices have further
declined, the average of quotations by
Coates & Bros. falling below Is cents for
the first time, making the fall AS per
cent. in five years.
Failures for the week were 244 in the
United States, against 1876 last year and
20 in Canada, against 25 last year.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
SEATS FOR THE PRESS.
Arrangements at the National Re
publican Convention.


Arrangements for the allotment of seats
reserved for the press at the National Re.
publican Convention have been practi-
cally completed. 1t was finally agreed
that no paper should be allowed more
than six seats in the press gallery. The
great morning dailes of New York, Chi
cago, CINCINNATI, Boston, Philadelphia
st. Louis, Pittsburg, st. Paul, Minnea-
polls, Denver and San Francisco will each
be given six seats, while the afternoon
papers of those cities will receive from
one to four seats. The st. Louis papers
agreed to take the rear seats, giving the
visiting press the more advantageous
places. The papers from the less impor-
tant cities will receive from one to four
seats each. According to the present ar
rangements there will be 454 seats in the
press gallery, and only working news
paper men will be allowed to occupy
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
Walter G.. Fave Found Guiltv

The jury in the case of Walter C. Faye.
charged with forging and uttering a Ger
tain bond for ST 900 of the La Grange
School District of Cook County, ILL.,,
which was given to the Omaha Brewing
Association in 1891, in part payment for
a saloon in Omaha, returned a verdict
finding Faye guilty of both passing and
uttering the bond. He was remanded to
Jail for sentence. This bond is one of
eight of the same description which Faye
presented to his bride as wedding gift,
the bond in question being the only one
put in evidence
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
YORK CHURCHES IN COURT.
Amount of a Bank Deposit in Dis

pute.
A peculiar controversy has been com.
menced in the York circuit g, urt. While
the action is between the Lincoln Creek
Christian Church and til. First National
Bank of York, the main matter is be-
tween the Christian Church and the
Church of Christ, lately organized. Sew
eral years ago the Christian Church sold
its church Luldiug, which was located
near Y ork, and built church in the city.
The money from the sale OF its church
was deposited in the bank. A few days
ago, when the trustees of the Christian
Church went to draw out the money
the bank was enjoined from paying
it by Joseph Wohlgamuth, one of
the trustees of the Church of Christ. The
Christian Church then began suit against
the bank and made Wohtgamuth party!
to the action. Wohlgamuth, in answer
to the petition of the plaintiff, alleges
that the Church of Christ is entitled to the
money deposited in the bank. as it is the
direct successor to the old church which
was sold, as the Lincoln Creek Christian
Church had departed from the doctrine of
the Church of Christ and had adopted
new rules not laid down in the rules of
the Church of Christ, and therefore states
that it is entitled to the money, as it is the
only true church of the kind in the
county
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
To Quit Banking Business.

At meeting of the board of directors
of the Globe Savings Bank of Omaha
resolution was passed which provided
that the state banking board take posses
sion of the bank pending arrangements
for liquidation, and that the officers of the
bank should be authorized to take all
necessary steps toward speedy liquida-
ton.
1t was stated by the officers of the bank
that this step was taken Voluntarily be-
cause they found it no longer profitable to
continue the savings bank business. They
said they'did not owe a dollar to any
other bank.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
FIRST BATTLE ON THE NILE.
Egyptian Troops Victorious in %
Fight with Deryishes.

Egyptian Troops Victorious in %
Fight with Deryishes.
Firket Egypt was taken by Egyptians
troops at an early hour on the morning Of
the 9TH and their manner of acquitting
themselves in this, the first engagement
of the Nile campaign, has given great
satisfaction 10 the British officers in COM
lnand of them. Far from being routed inI
the first skirmish Of the attack, they
stood to their positions and made a stub;
born defense of the camp for an hour and
half, during which there was hard fight
ing.
The dervishes were finally put to rout
by flank movement executed by the
cavalry. Seeing themselves in danger of
being surrounded, the forces of the khal-
ifa took flight to the southwark, towards
Suarda, pursued by the cavalry. Suarda
is 100 miles south of FiIket, but it is
strongly held by force of several thou
sand dervishes.
Reports received indicate that the loss
to the dervishes will amount to 1000 men.
1t is probable that the taking of Firket
was decided upon owing to the doubtful
strength of Akasheh as an outpost, sur
rounded as it is by low hills, the taking OF
which would make Akasheh death trap
The finishing of the railroad line from
Sarras has been rapidly pushed since the
expedition was determined upon. By ex-
tending tito Firket the worst cataract
will be turned, and early advantage can
thus be taken of the rise in the Vile at the
end of July for water transportation to
Dongola.
The Egyptian loss in the fight was
twenty killed and eighty wounded. Hun
dreds of Dervishes were taken prisoners,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
Unseated a Democrat.

By vote of 153 to SO the House on the
4th decided against the claim of William
Elliott, from the First South Carolina
District, and gave the seat to George W
Murray. Mr.. Murray is coiored man,
and in the Fifty-firSt Congress was seated
in place of Mr.. Elliott. The latter had a
majority of 1,734 on the face of the re-
turns, but the committee found that the
former had carried the district by ma
jority of 43l. Mr.. Elliott is the ninth
Democrat unseated by the present House.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
Kate Fields Funeral,

The funeral of Kate Field who died at
Honolulu on the 10th inst. of pneumonia,
took place the day following. The body
was embalmed and placed in temporary
vault. The final disposition of the re-
mains will depend entirely upon the news
which Consul General Mills receives from
the United States. The funeral was at
tended by President Dole, the mem bers
of his cabinet and large number of lead
ING citizens
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
The Revolt in Crete.

The London Times has dispatch from
Athens which says kilograms from the
Island of Crete indicate that there is a
state of anarchy in the whole western
lagos the Turks are besieged by insurgent
Christians. Wherever the Mohammedans
are in the majority they plunder and mur-
der the Christians. The sound of battle
in the villages can be distinctly heard on
board the warShipS in Suda Bay.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
Newspaper Man Arrested.

An American citizen named Thomas
Daily, said to be correspondent OF
New York newspaper, who whas detained
by the Spanish authorities of st. Christie
bal, Province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, on
the charge of having taken photographs
of the county in violation of military reg
ulations, has arrived at Havana under
escort and is now at the chief police sta
ton, where he is held awaiting inStruc'
tions from Capt. Gen. Weyler
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
Bonds for Bridging the PlattS.

The Cass County commissioners have
granted petition from the residents of
Eight Mile Grove Precinct to call spe-
cial election to vote bonds for the erection
of wagon bridge over the Platte River
at Cedar Creek. The election will be
called July 7. The total cost of the bridge
will be $4,000, half of which will be voted
by the precinct and the other half fur
nished by popular subscription among
the farmers of Sarpy County and mer-
chants of South Omaha.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-06-11
GROVER TO COME WEST.
Cleveland to Angle for Trout in
Wisconsin in August

Winnibijou, the new and faVorite fish
ing resort on the Brule, is to be honored
this season with the presence of President
Cleveland and party. The party will be
the guests of Senator Villas, and will be
Quartered in the senator's rustic cabin on
the great fishing stream. The date OF
their arrival has not been definitely fixed,
but it is expected that August 10 will find
them angling for the willy trout. They
will remain three weeks, and, as the deer
season opens September 1, they will have
an opportunity to indulge for week in
the exhilirating sport of hunting the light
footed monarchs of the Wisconsin piner-