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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-29
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-29
Tomorrow Marks the End Of the
Contest.
HARD WORK OF THE FREE SILVER MEN
Apparent Apathy,5of the Gold.
STANDARD Advocates.
THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 20.-This week
marks the end of the fight that has been
made by the gold and silver men for the
control of the state convention which will
be held at Lexington June 3. Tomorrow
at pm, in pursuance Of the call issued
by the state central committee. mass con-
ventions will be held in all the legislative
districts for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates. The most exciting times ever known
in Kentucky politics are expected at Lex
ington.
The state has occupied an unusually
prominent place in politics this year. 1t is
looked upon as one that will help decide
the money question for the democratic
party. Then 1t presents in a way a map Of
the situation all over the country.
No man can say how it will be at Lex
ington-the fight is even. The hard work
of the free silver men surprised the ad-
herents of the gold standard, and while the
latter had a great advantage early In the
year, they allowed 1t to slip away from
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
ASSIGNS METHODIST MINISTER'S
List of Appointments Arranged a
the Northwestern Conference,

The fourth Northwestern Methodist
Episcopal Conference held at Ainsworth
last week resulted as below. The ap-
pointments were made by Bishop c. c.
McCabe of Fort Worth, Texas: A. R..
Julian, presiding elder; c. H. Burleigh
Aims worth; r. II. Cannon, Ali-
ance; S. A. Beck, Atkinson; l.. W. Hor-
ton, Brownlee; o. S. Baker, Chadron; j..
L. Kindall, Chadron circuit; B. Hunt,
Cody; o. L. Ramsey, Crawford; j..
l.. MUIR, Crookston; j. A. Scamahorn.
Gordon; D. J. Clark. Harrison; c. +.
COnnell, Hay Springs and Box Butte; Il.
j. Hazelton, Hemmingford: j. S. Camp
bell, Johnstown; Z. c. Belch, Lazacca and
Merriman; W. o. Glassner, Long Pine;
c. L. Smith, Lake Side; J. W. Taylor,
Newport and Bassett; A. F. Cum baw,
Rushville; to be supplied, Sparks; to be
supplied, Springview; c. F. Smith, Stuart
and Butte; o. 7. Moore, Valentine; to be
supplied, White Clay; r. j. Davenport,
Whitney: G.. P. Snedeker and K. A. Bali,
missionaries in Wyoming. j. E. Thack-
rey left without appointment to attend
school.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
OF A GREAT STATE
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF
NEBRASKA.
North Platte Committees Working
Hard on Plans for Entertainment
at the Irrigation Fair to Be Held
in that City-Other Items.
For the Irrigation Fair.

The Nebraska Irrigation Fair author
tiles are busily engaged in completing the
preparations for the great irrigating ex-
position which is to be held at North
Platte between October 9 and 16. The
authorities have received advices from
nearly all of the western Nebraska coun-
ties asking for space for exhibits. Colo
RADIO and Wyoming will also be there.
The present indications point to one of
the largest and best fairs ever seen in the
west. Buffalo Bill will be there with his
Wild West, and the Grand Army will
hold a western Nebraska reunion at the
same time. One day of the fair will be
known as Ancient Order of United Work
men Day. and on this day members OF the
Ancient Order of United Workmen in
Nebraska will be there to make the cele-
bration red letter day in the history OF
their organization. Eight bands have
already signified their intention of being
present.
The citizens of North Platte are prepar-
ing for the large crowds which will be
there during the fair week. Fifty street
lamps have been ordered, the sidewalks
are being cleared of all signs and station
cry matter and sleeping accomm odations
are being made ready.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
RAISE TAX ON BEER
NEXT CONGRESS TO CONSIDER
a NEW BILL.
1t Means $15,OOO,OO0 Additional to
the Public Treasury Should the
Bill Pass-Must Accept Bank OF
Havana Notes at Their Face Value.
To Raise Tax on Beer.

WASHINGTON: The Washington re-
presen tative of large number of brew
cries said that he had just received infor-
nation of an intention to intrOd uce
and put through the next session
of Congress a bill to inrease the
tax on beer. The bill will, ac-
according to his information, be sup
ported by the Republican side of the
House as we'll as by the Democratic, and
pass. Whether it will get through the
Senate will, in large measure, depend
on the attitude of the free silver senators.
He says that the bill will not call for a
tax Of dollar barrel, as did the last
bill. That would be equal to an increase
of 100 per sent. He says that he is in
formed that the proposed tax will not be
more than 30 per cent. increase. Should
the bill pass providing for such an in
crease, it will put an additional SIS, ,OCO, QUO
into the treasury annually. The brew
cries, he said, would make united fight
against the bill. They object to an in
crease in their tax. Ii there were a gen.
eral increase, all along the line of taxable
products, the brewer might, he said, be
willing to pay their proportion. But they
would strongly object to anything like
an increase of 80 per cent.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Fought in Secret.

SAN FRANCISCO: 1t took twenty-eight
rounds of desperate bare knuckle slug
ging to settle grudge that has existed
for long time between Johnny Britt,
once champion bantam weight of the
coast, and Frank Lawler, another well
known athlete whose doings in the fistic
arena have made him quite prominent.
Britt and Lawler had formerly been
friends, but had falling out over men,
Der of the fair sex, and decided to settle
the controversy in bare knuckle finish
fight. They took things easy until the
twentieth round, when fierce rally re-
suited in Britt going out from right
hand swing that landed on his neck. He
recovered in the next round, and from
that to the twenty eighth round had a
shade the best of the argument, Lawler
being tired. AS there seemed to be little
chance of finish and both men were
terribly punished, the referee called the
match a draw.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
One Of Holmes, Victims.

CHICAGO: In the dense woods between
North Evanston and Wilmette grave
has been found full of human bones. The
discovery was made by A. Il. Parker OF
Evanston, who with his wife has been
making frequent excursions into the
woods during the last two months. Mrs.
Parker some weeks ago godeclared the place
was grave and urged her husband to in
vestigate it. He at first re used,
but finally consented just to show
his wife she knew nothing about
graves. He dug long enough to
turn up few ribs and a thighbone
and then called on the police for help.
The spot is only a few rods from the
house in which H. "a. Holmes lived at
Wilmette and it is thought by the police
that the bones may be those of some of
his victims. The bones had evidently
been inferred within two years, and were
apparently placed in the grave without a
coffin, and no clothing OF any sort was
found. From the size of the bones it is
thought they must be from several peo-
nln
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Bradstreet's Review.

NEW YORK: Bradstreet's says: Mod
crate improvement in trade the past few
weeks continues and is emphasized by
further speculative purchases OF wool, re-
newed buying by wool manufacturers,
the reduction of surplus stocks of cotton
goods, increased demand for seasonable
fabrics and continued confidence among
manufacturers of iron and steel that there
will le an early revival in demand. The
volume of sales of general merchandise
shows small gain over last week and the
feeling among wholesale merchants is one
of more confidence in comparatively
early improvement. There has been a
heavy increase in wheat exports from the
Pacific coast this week as compared with
last, but falling off in shipments from
Atlantic ports. The increased proportion
of the number of failures of concerns with
large capitalization continues noticeable.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
To Pull Both Off.

ST. LOUIS: A Little Rock special 10
the Globe-Democrat says: G. S. Collins, a
personal friend of Senator Jones, chair
man of the Democratic national commit
tee, says that in less than one week Mr..
Sewell will retire as the Democratic can
didate for vice president, AID that Chief
Justice Clark of North Carolina, will be
placed on the ticket by the Democratic
national committee. Mr.. Collins was a
delegate to the Chicago convention, and
represented Arkansas at the notification
meeting in Madison Sqnare Garden, New
York. He further says that the selection
of Chief Justice Clark will meet with the
hearty support of Senator Butler of North
Carolina, who will see that Mr.. Watson
is also withdrawn as vice presidential
candidate
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Makes Sensational Charges.

CHICAGO: DR.. S. V. Clevenger of this
city, in an address delivered at the OPEN
ing of the Harvey Medicol College, ma de
sweeping charges against the manner in
which the insane asylums and hospitals
of Illinois have been run for many years.
He made no definite charges of murder
but gave many figures to prove that the
liquor supply of the dispensary invariably
needs replenishment after legislative
investigation. He gave many instances
of the mistreatment of patients and de-
clared that in several instances physicians
who had dared to make stand for the
humane treatment of their patients had
been practically bounded to death.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
New York Democracy.

NEW YORK: Ex- Congressman 81. 81.
Rockwell, permanent Chairman of the
Democratic state convention, delivered an
address unqualifiedly in support of the
Chicago platform and nominees. He dis
cussed the financial questiods at length.
He said in conclusion that it was not nee
essary to wait Oh Europe before proceed
ing to establish bimetallism as the other
nations were only waiting for us to take
the lead.
The platform adopted indorses the
platform and nominees of the Chicago
convention and pledges them active sup
port; declares that never in the history of
the Democratic party has platform been
written which embodied more completely
the interests of the whole people. The
remaining planks deal in state issues.
John Boyd Thacher was nominated fol
governor on the first ballot
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Brakeman Talmonson a Hero,

ALTON, ILL.,: Brakeman Samuel Tai
monson of the Alton road is the hero OF
the hour for having saved two trains from
destruction and the passengers from in
jury or death. The Chicago limited was
on the main track waiting for the SPRING
field train. The latter got away from the
engineer on the big hill into Alton, and
shot like streak through the city and by
the Union depot. 1t seemed as though
both trains were doomed, but Talmonson,
at the risk of having the trains collide at
the switch stand, ran there and opened a
switch for a side track, just as the wild
train dashed by. 1t was an exciting and
narrow escape. The wild train is the one
that was wrecked on the st. Louis bridge
during the recent tornado.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $5.25; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $500; wheat, No. 2 red, Gle to &c;
corn, No. 2, 21c to DC; oats, No. 2, 15c
to tic; rye, No. 2, 31c to 32c; butter,
choice creamery, 14c to Ice; eggs, fresh,
l3c to 15c; potatoes, per bushel, Zoe to
30c; broom corn, common short to choice
dwarf, $50 to $50 per ton.
Indianapolis-Ca shipping, $500 to
sheep, common to prime, $500 to 1925;
wheat, No. ,, 5Sc to 60c; corn, No. 2
white Zoe to 22c; oats, No. 2 white, 19c
to 2Oc.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2, &c to 64c;
corn. No. 2 yellow, 19c to zoe; oats,
No. white. 16c to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, CSC
to Soc. .,-.
Cincinnati-Cattle $3.50 to $4.75; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $3.50 to 1925;
wheat, No. 2, 64c to 65c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 22c to 23c; oats No. mixed, 1Sc
to 19c; rye, No. 2. 34c to 36c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $4.75; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, 63c to 64c; corn, No. 2
yellow, pc to 23c; oats, No. 2 white, 19c
to 21c; rye, &c to 34c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red 64c to 66c;
corn. No. 2 yellow, 22c to 23c: oats, No.
, mixed 15c to 16c; rye. No. ., &c to Sac;
clover seed. $4.45 to $3.50
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, 5Sc
to 60c; corn, No. 2, zoe to 22c; oats. No
white, zoe to DC; barley, No. 2, 3Oc to
32c; rye, No. 1, 33c to 34c; pork, mess,
$3.50 to S625.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red. &c to 69c; corn, No.
3 yellow, &c to 2Sc; oats, No. white,
21c to 23c
New York-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, Toe to Tic; corn, No. 2,
26c to 27c: oats, No. 2 white, zoe to 21c;
butter. creamery, 12c to 16c; eggs, West.
ern, lac to lie.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Looking for the Pole.

LAWRENCE, Kan: The continued alb
sence of Prof. L. l.. Dyche of the State
University, who accompanied Mr.. Peary
on his former trip north, leads to the be-
lief that he is in search of a route to the
north pole by way of Alaska and the
western passage. Prof. Dyche was last
heard of July II, when he was in Alaska.
He started west ostensibly to collect spec
linens for the State University, while il
was asserted that his intentions were to
recover meteorite which he had discov-
cred in Greenland last summer. When
he started from here he said he would re-
turn September 1.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Fatal Accident at Norfolk.

Sam Mather, bricklayer, while on his
way home at Norfolk, was run down by a
Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley
Railroad switch engine, completely sever
ing his leg at the thigh and otherwise
bruising him so that he died in an hour
after the accident. The engine was
going at very slow speed and it is sup
posed Mather caught his foot in the in
tersectiOn of tracks at that place. De-
ceased was an old resident and leaves a
wife and four grown children.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Held Up on the Public Road.

Mr.. Riley McCampbell, farm hand
who had attended the fair at Wahoo,
while on his way home about o'clock in
the evening and when one mile of his
home he passed covered wagon that was
moving west, and felt blow on his head,
struck by some missile from the wagon,
causi ing Inconsistencies. He was found
in Frank Henry's vacant barn that stood
off the road eighty rods, having been un-
conscious forty-eight hours. When he
came to he told the instance as related
above. His coat and vest were gone and
his pockets turned inside out.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Postomce Robbed.

E. Lauver, postmaster at Bloomfield
was surprised the other morning to find
that burglars had entered the office during
the night and blown open the safe and
escaped with the contents, being about
$3.50 in stamps and $50 in cash. Parties
entered the blacksmith shop of P. K.
Huber and secured number of tools
which were left in the postoffice. II.
Blanchard's hardware store is also minus
several revolvers, powder and fuse. The
police are looking after the matter and
hope to locate the guilty parties.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Mississippi Valley Doctors.

ST. PAUL: The annual convention of
the Mississippi Valley Medical Associa-
tion closed its business sessions in this
city, hearing number of technical papers
and approving the election of the follow
ing officers: President, DR.. Thomas H.
Stuckey, Louisville, KY; Secretary, 81.
W. Loeb; Treasurer, DR.. w. 81. Wishard,
Indianapolis. A special train on the
Northern Pacific railroad started with all
the members of the association and their
wives for weeks sojOurn in the Yellow
stone National Park.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Lis Credentials on Exhibition.

WASHINGTON: The personal letter
from the Emperor of China to President
Cleveland which formed the credent ntials OF
Lii Hung Chang, has been placed on ex-
hibition in the library of the Department
of State. The letter is written on scroll
of lemon colored parchment paper, about
five feet in length and foot and half in
length, a portion being ancient Chinese
and a part modern Chinese characters,
with the royal red seal and the Emperor's
autograph in the center. The envelope is
unique, being great sheet of yellow
satin.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
To Present Indiana Silver Service

INDIANAPOLIS: The Governor of In
diana, with the committee of the state in
charge of the presentation to the battle
ship Indiana of a silver service and
library, raised by public subscription,
left Saturday night for New York. The
party was large one and comprised both
ladies and gentlemen. They arrived in
New York Sunday morning. The cere-
mOny of presentation took place Monday
on the Indiana at Tompkinsville, where
the battleship is anchored. The presenta-
tiOn was received on behalf of the ship
by Acting Secretary of the Navy McAdoo.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Found Dead in a Box Car.

While working in Foster & Smiths
lumber yard at Central City, A. E. STRAIT
ton noticed strong odOr coming from an
empty box car that was standing on the
side track. An investigation was made
and a mans body in an advanced
stage of decomposition was found in
the end of the car. Whether his death
was due to natural causes was not deter
mined. He was about 30 years of age and
had been dead about a week. NOpapers
were found by which he could be identi-
fiad
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Fremont Wants a Park.

The proposition for the purchase of a
portion of the Chautauqua grounds by the
city of Fremont for park is meeting with
strong opposition. Some who oppose ii
are in favor of buying it, but consider the
price $12, 900, which is at the rate of $500
an acre, altogether too much money fol
the property. Others are opposed tc
it in any event. Remonstrances are in
circulation, which are being largely
signed. 1t is said that the city council is
opposed to the plan.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Hopes Cars Ewes Will Open.

LONDON: A letter from Gladstone, in
reference to the proposed mem orial to the
Car has been published. 1t expresses
the hope that the heart and mind of the
Gar may be awakened to the "fearful
mischief" which the policy of the late
Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Prince Lobanotf- -Rostovsky, has done so
much to promote
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Indian Justice in Oklahoma.

NORMAN, Oklahoma: At Big Jim's
Crossing, ten miles north of this place,
Joe Johnson, an Indian, shot and killed
two other Indians. Big Jim, chief Of the
Pottawattamies, fined johnson $40 and
two ponies for the crime. The sheriff of
this county heard of the killing and ar
rested Johnson. The sheriff asked the
chief why he punished johnson so lightly.
The chief replied: .White mans court
too severe" The killing was in cold
blood
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Gen, VIEWERS Latest,

LONDON: A Standard s. Madrid dispatch
says Capt. Gen. Weyler of Cuba has is
sued a proclamation which threatens
severe penalties for non acceptance of
notes of the Bank of Havana at their face
value, although they have already suffered
a discount of 16 per cent. The Govern
ment is enforcing this proclamation de-
spite the resistance of the commercial
glasses and general public of Cuba.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Not Authorized by Cleveland.

HONOLULU: Minister Willis denies
that President Cleveland empowered him
to negotiate with the Dole Government
for either annexation or return to mon :
archial form of government. He said The
matter has never been referred to at
Washington
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Wild Ride of an Albion Couple.

A woman, in company with an Albion
man, hired rig at the livery barn in st.
Edward and started for Albion. When
out of town about two miles the team ran
away, stringing the buggy, man and
woman along the road. They then ran
up the railroad track and in attempting G
to cross the bridge. one of the horses fell
through, breaking leg. II was a valu-
able animal, but had to be shot before il
could be taken off. The man and woman
escaped injury.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
CANINE CLIPPINGS

There is red wild dog indigenous to
Australia; it is gregarious, and hunts
in packs.
Sir Walter Scott's two fa7orite dogs
were Mazda, the deerhound, and Ham
let, the greyhound.
Lapdog beadles are the descendants
OF ordinary beagles, reduced in size
by careful breeding.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Will Return to Her Parents.

Daily, the mulatto girl who was kid
naped from her home in Washington, d.
c., thirteen years ago, and who recently
discovered her identity and the where
abouts of her relatives, is to be returned
to her eastern home. Chief of Police
Crowley has succeeded in securing tran
sportaion for her as far as Chicago, and
he will pay out of own pocket the amount
of fare from Chicago to Washington.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Saws Shooting Was Accidental.

ST. LOUIS: Mrs. Fora Grave, widow,
was shot and almost instantly killed in
one of the rooms of her own house by
Charles Weisler, young man who has
been boarding with her. Weisler is now
under arrest and will be held prisoner
to await the verdict of the coroner's jury.
He declared that the shooting was entirely
accidental. Mrs. Grave was a widow AZ
years old, and moved to the city three
years ago from Green County, Illinois,
with her three children.