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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
A SENSATIONAL CHARGE.
Says Nebraska Girls are in New
York Dives.

York Dives.
A reception was rendered DR.. Mann of
Brooklyn, n. Y, right worthy grand
Good Templar by Lincoln Lodge No. 30
at Lincoln, on the evening OF the 21st.
which was largely attended by visiting
officials of the grand lodge OF the order,
in session there. DR.. Mann was the last
speaker introduced and made brief hut
eloquent address, in the course of which
he gently roasted certain w. c. L. U. So
ceties 1or their jealousy of the Good
Templars. The first infant lodge OF the
order was formed in Syracuse, n. Y. in
1852, after the demise of the parent instl-
tuition, known as the Knights of Jerco,
founded by an earnest body Of printers.
From the three Syracuse lodges the order
spread to every town and hamlet in the
United States, and is today the strongest
temperance order on the planet from nu-
mercial standpoint. DR.. Mann then re-
lated his Investigations of gilded saloons
in New York, where apparently respect
able women drank Manhatten cocktails
from china tea cups to disguise the nature
Of their tipple and declared that Nebraska
is furnishing some of her most beautiful
young girls to act as walters and stoQ
pigeons in these dives.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
ButChered by BuShInen.

SAN FRANCISCO: Details of a massacre
on the Solomon Islands were brought up
from the South Seas by the Oceanic Steam
ship Company's mail steamef Monowa,
which arrived at this port from Australia,
via the Sandwich Islands, Thursday. The
victims of the blood thirsty savages were
members of party of Austrians, which
had been taken to the islands by the Aus
trian man of war Albatross. Itwas under
the leadership of Henry Baron Foulton
Won Norbeck, an Austrian scientist, who
has visited many groups of islands in
the South Seas and had numerous ex-
citing experiences with the natives. While
travelling with an armed guard over the
mountains of the island he was set upon
by buShmen and slain with three others.
During the desperate conflict which fol-
lowed the assault many OF the party were
dangerously wounded.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29

and his two sons, Charles +. Crisp Jr.,
and Fred Crisp were quickly summoned.
When they entered the room Judge Crisp
was still conscious. He gave them the
look of recognition, breathed a few times
and died.
Mr.. Crisp's death, while apparently thus
sudden, was not unexpected by the ply
sicianS who have been watching him. He
had been declining for several years. His
last illness, however, was OccaSiOned by
an attack of malarial fever. which he
contracted at his home, Americus, few
weeks ago, but which itself yielded to
treatment when he went to Atlanta He
was considered convalescent, and only
last Sabbath had ridden out. But, when
renewed health seemed within view, he
was attacked by congestion of the lungs,
which, added to the weakness of the
lungs and heart. caused by two previous
attacks of pleuro-pneumonia, resulted in
his death.
Charles Frederick Crisp was born at
Sheffield England, Jan. 30. 1915. He
was brought to the United States when
year old, and was educated at public
schools of Savannah and Macon, Ga. He
served in the Confederate army during
the civil war, and at it's close studied
law and was admitted to the bar in 1866.
He practiced at EllavilIe. Ga. In 1872
he was appointed solicitor general of the
Southwestern Judicial Circuit of Georgia,
and in 1877 became judge of the Superior
Court of the same judicial circuit. This
position, he retained until elected a repre-
sentative in Congress in 1882. He served :
continuously in Congress until the expira-
tion of the last term. He had been
Spaa kar. Of tho HouSa
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Married Without knowing 1t.

New YORK: A motion has been made
in the supreme court for the annulment
;of the marriage of Van Kirkman Druil-
lizard to Ray Douglas, the actress. Druil-
lizard is member OF an old and wealthy
southern family, and is related to the
Kirkmans of Tennessee. Druilliard met
Ray Douglas at Casino party. Ray
Douglas alleges that she never knew she
was married until her lawyers learned OF
the fact at the bureau of vital statistics.
She said that she was in the habit of TAX
ing opiates at the time and was doubtless
under the influence Of drugs when the
ceremony took place. The woman is
thy
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
OF A GREAT STATE
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF
NEBRASKA.
William Brown, 20 Years of Age,
Found i'm a Pasture on His Farm
Evidently Trampled to Death by
an Enraged Bull.
Killed by an Enraeed Bull.

William Brown, one OF the early set
tiers in Buffalo County, was killed by an
enraged bull OIL his farm near Amherst.
He went into the pasture to take out some
of his cattle when the animal attacked
him, knocked him down and evidently
trampled him to death, as the bull had no
Qorns, and the unfortunate man had re-
eeived great cash in his head and sus-
tained numerous other injuries about the
9ody. Browns body was found by his
wife several hours alter the accident, with
lis handkerchief tied around his head
ind several feet from where he had evil
iently:had the battle with the bull. He
was an old man, about 10 years of age,
end greatly reSDected
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
CHARLES E. CRISP DEAD.
Ex-Speaker of the House of Repre-
scntatiycs Passes Away.

E4sSDeakeT OF bnc hOuSc va
sentatiycs Passes Away.
Charles F. Crisp, the ex-Speaker OF the
House of Representatives, died at Attain
ia, Ga, Friday afternoon. Mr.. Crisp
had been an inmate of the sanitarium OF
Dr. Holmes for several weeks. His con-
dition had been reported as very low, but,
no fatal conclusions to his illness had
been expected so soon. When rumor.
got abroad several days ago that he was
sinking it was vigorously denied at the
sanitarium, where it was given out that
he was getting better. Mr.. Crisp was
the choice of the Democrats of Georgia
to succeed Senator John B. Gordon in the
United States Senate, and would have
been chosen to that position by the Leg
islature at it's approaching session had he
lived.
Mr.. Crisp had been suffering from ma
larial fever. The immediate cause of his
death was heart failure. Mr.. Crisp had
been in intense pain all day. At about
quarter of O'Clock Mr.. Crisp was seized
with another attack. The watchers saw
it and Judge Crisp's two daughters, Mrs.
Fred Davenport and Miss Bertha Crisp,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Grover Talks to Students.

PRINCETON, n. j.: The exercises in
connection with the 15)th anniversary of
the great educational institution located
here began the 22nd with procession Of
delegates, representing institutions Of
learning from all over the world, headed
by the President of the United States and
Mrs. Cleveland, to Alexander Hall. There
President Hatten made the formal an
nOuncement of the change i'll the name
from the College of New Jersey to Prince
ton University, and that the endowment
fund had been increased TO nearly 81 ,500.-
900. \ large number OF honorary degrees
were then conferred. The President
modestly declined the degree of do ;ior Of
laws. The principal event of the day
was the address Of the President.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Coal for the Warships.

WASHINGTON, d. c.: According to the
annual report of Commodore Chadwick,
chief of naval equipment, the warships
last year burned iii, ,903 tons of coal, cost
ing $500, 49, 49, and of this amount 6l,74l
tons were purchased abroad. Commodore
Chadwick says that the bureau, in en-
deavoring to utilize American coal as
much as possible, has made trial of
placing a cargo ,ef Pocahontas coal at
Honolulu. This has been done at rate
which allows it to compete successfully
with coal from Ca NADIA or Australia.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Battle with Thieves.

CLEVELAND: A pitched battle took
place early Friday morning between a
squad of railroad detectives and freight
car thieves at Coline, wood suburb. A
fusillade was exchanged and Michael
Ryan, one of the thieves, was fatally shot.
The officers had watched the gang break
open car and enter. They then sur
rounded the car and demanded that the
men inside surrender. This the robbers
refused to do and began shooting, which
was promptly responded to by a volley
from the officers. The robbers, with the
exception of Ryan, finally jumped from
the car and ran. 1t is believed several OF
their number were wounded.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

The chief features of Thursdays ses-
sions of the grand lodge of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, in session at
the state house in Lin coin, were the elec-
ton of officers and adoption Of resolutions
of respect and sympathy in memory of
Harry Hotchkiss, deceased. past grand
master. The newly elected officers are as
follows: Grand master, G.. W. Norris,
Beaver City; deputy grand master, Chas.
Patterson, Omaha; warden, j. E. Arnold,
Schuyler; grand secretary, reelected, 1.
P. Gage, Fremont; treasurer, reelected,
Samuel McClay. Lincoln; one represent
ative, George L. Loomis, Fremont, re-
elected.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Princeton Celebrates.

PRINCETON, N. j.: The formal exer-
cises inaugurating the three days cele-
bration Of the sesquicentennial of the Col
lege Of New Jersey, or Princeton, as it is
popularly known, began the Goth. Presi-
dent Francis l.. Patton delivered a power
full and impressive sermon to an overflow
ing audience. This ordinarily staid old
town is crowded with visitors from far
and near, and special trains are still to
come bearing alumni and their friends,
some Of whom have chartered sleeping
cars, which will be utilized as their quar-.
ters during the festivities.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
After Venezuela's Trade,

WASHINGTON: Advices received by
Minister Andrade of Venezuela are to the
effect that the commission sent by Vene-
zuela TO Germany has returned after ac-
complishing most satisfactory arrange
ments which bring about the closest iden-
tity of interests between the Cwo coun-
tries. The main features of the arrange
ment are a loan OF $40, 100000 of German
capital to the Venezuelan Government
and the establishment of German bank
with large capital at Caracas. The large
loan comes from private German sources,
but it is felt to be none the less important
in showing the sentiment of the German
Government toward Venezuela.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chlcago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $5.25; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to 1915; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, TIC to 73c;
corn, No. 2, 22c to 24c; oats, No. 2, tic
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, 35c to &c; butter,
choice creamery, 1Sc to zoe; eggs, fresh,
tic to 1Sc; potatoes, per bushel, 1Sc to
Zoe; broom corn, common short to choice
dwarf, S35 to 500 per ton.
1ndianapolis-C Cattle, shipping, $500 to
5000; hogs, choice light, $500 to S3.75;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $3.25;
wheat, No. 2, 74c to 76c; corn, No. 2
white, 26c to 27c; oats, No. 2 white, 18c
to zoe.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $375; wheat, No. 2, 7ec to Soc;
corn, No. 2 yellow, pc to 23c; oats,
No. white, Ice to 1sc; rye, No. 2, 35c
to 37c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $4.75; hogs,
$500 to S3.75; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, Soc to &c; corn, No. 2
mixed, Csc to 29c; oats, No. mixed, 19c
to 20c; rye, No. 2, 42c to 44c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to S3.75; sheep, $500 to $a-25;
wheat, No. red, Soc to SIC; corn, No. 2
yellow, 2sc to Soc; oats, No. 2 white, 22c
to 23c; rye, 40c to 41c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, SIC to S3c;
corn, Ne. 2 yellow, 24c to Zoe; oats, No.
2 white, 19c to zoe; rye, No. 2, 40c to 41c;
clover seed, $5.45 to $3.50.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, 76c
to 7Sc; corn, No. 2, 25c to &c; oats, No.
white. 19c TO 21c; barley, No. 2, 35c to
BE; rye, No. 1, 3Sc to 40c; pork, mess,
$6.75 to S7.25.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to s4.75; hogs,
$500 to $4OO; sheep, s2.06 to S326;
wheat, No. 2 red SAC to S5c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 31c to 33c; oats, No. white,
23c to 25c.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $500; hegs,
$500 to $425; sheep. $500 to sS.6o;
wheat, No. red. roe to soc; corn, Nc. Z
80c 10 32c: oats. No. 2 white, 23c to Z4c;
butter. creamery, 1bc to 2le; eggs, West
erp. 15c TO 19G.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Battles with a Crowd of Negroes.

CHIPLEY, Fla: j. NJ. Criglar, mama
ger OF Hagerman'S lumber mills at Hager
Station quarreled with negro employees,
who drove him with revolvers in his office,
which he locked, and opened fire on the
negroes with rife. The fire continuing
on both sides for an hour. Crigar es-
capped the bullets by dropping to the floor.
The negroes were preparing to cremate
Criglar when the Louisville and Nash
vile train arrived, but the train crew and
passengers finally drove away the besieg-
ers. During the battle Crgiar killed
Amos Judson and John Alexander, and
wounded four others, two it is thought
fatally.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Plot to Ditch q Train.

A da'tardIy conspiracy to wreck the
Burlington flyer in the hopes of killing A.
Bissell, a passenger, in order to secure his
life insurance of $40, 900 has been exposed
by Frank Mesplay at York, who had been
induced to join the plot. AS a result w.
T. Lee, we'll known photographer, is
under arrest charged with being the prin-
cipal in the proposed crime. Mesplay,
after being taken into the scheme, re-
ported to agent Davis, and the train dis
patchers along the Burlington route were
hastily notified, and also the crew of the
train. The train reached York in safety,
and shortly thereafter Lee was arrested.
Mesplay gave himself up and asked fer
protection, and later was given his free
dom on his own recognizance. The fail
ure OF Lee to carry out his plans was due
to Mesplay's failure to show up at the
designated time and place.
Mesplay will talk but little about the
affair, as he has been instructed by the
railroad company to say as little about
it as possible. He did say that he
was to have had $4,000 for his services in
wrecking the train and that Lee was to
get the rest. He further said Lee and
Bissell were friends, and not long since
the former induced Bissel to insure his
life for 1000 in favor of Lee, who was
to pay the premium.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Pours Hot Water on His Wife.

L. l.. Dye, railroader living at Lin
coin, amused himself, while drunk, by
pouring kettle of hot water on his wife,
and afterward beating her 10 jelly be-
cause she objected to the temperature of
her involuntary bath. Mrs. Dye caused
her husbands arrest, and in the police
court he made a noble attempt to explain
his erratic actions, but Mrs. Dye refused
to withdraw the complaint, and the case
went over for future hearing.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
German Royal Weddiue.

BERLIN: Prince Augusta, heir aprar-
.ent TO the duchey OF Oldenburg, was mar
ried at Schwerein on Saturday to the
Duchess Elizabeth, sister of the Grand
Duke Frederick Francis of Oldenburg-
Schwerein. Prince Augustus former
wife, Francis Elizabeth of Prussia, died
in August, 1895. Emperor William,
Prince Henry Of Prussia, the Grand Duke
Vladimir OF Russia, and others were pres
ent at the wedding.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
His Shotgun Bluff Too Tame.

George Metz, who recently escaped from
Jail in Fillmore County, was arrested at
the home of his parents, in Lincoln, by
Chief Melcll and Officer Dawson. When
the officers first put in an appearance al
the house, they were confronted by Metz s
father who denied their right to arrest his
son without a warrant, but Chief Melick
entered the building and took the young
fellow in charge. He was sitting on a
bed with a shotgun across his lap and
started to run bluff on the chief, but it
wouldn't work. He was returned to Fill
more County,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Farmers House Burned.

The house of J. w. Talbot, three miles
miles northeast of Syracuse, was burned
to the ground early on the morning of the
18th. 1t was first noticed when the fam
lily was at breakfast. 1t originated from
defective fiue upstairs. The building
was a total loss, on which there was $500
insurance. Guy Talbot, son of the owner,
was quite badly burned while fighting the
flames. He was suffocated by the fire
and smoke so that he fell down stairs un-
conscious. Very little personal proper ty
was saved
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Aged Man Crippled for Life.

While William Campbell mi his SON.
in-law, who live north of Kearrey, were
driving down Central Avenue, the team
became frightened and ran away. Beth
men we're thrown out and Campbell's left
leg was broken near the hip. As he is
nearly 20 years old, the doctors say he
will probably be crippled for life. Hi
son-in Law escaped with slight injuries.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Mother and Children Drown.

DENVER: While Andrew Spute, his
wife and five children, were boating on
Smiths Lakes small body of water within
ihe southern limits of this city, the boat
was by some means overturned and Mrs.
Spute and her five children were drowned
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
suspends a Russian Newspaper.

ST. PETERsBURG: The Grashdanin
has been suspended for having published
dispatches, which its proprietor, Prince
Mestchersky, telegraphed from Paris at
the time of the visit of the Car and Czarina
to the French capital, in the course OF
which the prince attacked President
Faure and the army of France.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Defunct Bank Pays a Dividend

Robert Payne, receiver of the old Kear =
ney National Bank has issued a notice
sta ting that dividend oF1o per cent on
the proved claims against the bank has
been declared by the Comptroller OF the
Currency, payable Monday, October 26, to
the claimant in person, on presentation OF
his receivers certificate. This is the first
dividend the receiver has declared, nd it
is expected now that the depositors will
receive at least 90 er cent. of ftheir claims.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Troubled by Sneak Thieves.

Petty thieving has been going on at De-
ca:ur to great extent. Lately the barber
shop of c. N. Heath was entered and the
merchandise store of J. 6. Ashley robbed.
The burglars are evidently small class
artists, for in both cases articles of NOM
inal value were taken. Country folks also
complain of missing locks, harness, pigs
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Cooper Breaks a Record.

MEMPHIS, Tenn: The Memphis coli
scum bicycle races are on. The track
bids fair to be one of the fastest in the
country, as Tom Cooper smashed a worlds
record Friday night. The Detroit boy
went against the worlds unpaced quar-
ter-mile record and succeeded in lowering
it by one fifth of second His time was
70 20 seconds, the previous record being
25 3-5 seconds,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Exterminate a Den of Snakes.

A Verdridge party rencentiy returned
from a hunting trip through Holt County
and report having encountered rattle
snake den near Paddock of unsual pro-
portions. They slaughtered eighty-two,
seventy of which were rattlesnakes and
twelve blue racers. The den is located in
the broken ground of the bluffs adjacent
to the Niobrara River, and old settlers
say the rattlesnakes gather there for miles
around every year to take up winter
quarters. The snakes were out summing
themselves when countered, and the
parties to the killing say it was sicken-
ing sound to hear the rattlerS on all sides.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Killed One of the Crew.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla: 1t is stated that
on the last trip OF the Dauntless to Cuba
she was fired upon by the Spanish gun
boat Contramaestha, the shot passing
through the pilot house ;of the filibuster
and cutting one of her crew in two. The
victim was buried at sea. The man killed
is said. to have been John Wilkinson.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Connef i'm Bad Shane.

LONDON: The Sporting Life says of
Saturdays two mile run between f. E.
Bacon, the English champion and T. P.
Connect, the American champion, in
which the latter was defeated: Comet
all but fell through the tape and had to tie
down the track. He was in a
bent position and it was evident he was
in severe distress"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Receipts for Internal Revanue.

WAsHINGToN: A comparative state
ment of the receipts from internal reve-
enue issued the 21st shows the total re-
seipts for September were s12, 009, 1S0. a
very slight gain over September 1895.
For the three months ended Septembe
30, 1895, the receipts amounted to $37, 794, =
SS7, gain CT $50. 600.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Soldier Train Wrecked,

HAVANA: Two trains conveying
troops were in collision at the Gunes sta
tion, province of Havana. 1t was a rear
end collision and the last car of the first
train was wrecked. Four soldiers were
killed and a major, two captains, six
lieutenants aud twenty mine privates in.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Sweden to Increase Her Navy

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: The Govern
ment will apply to the next Riksdag for
credits of 10000, 900 kroner to build an
ronclad, several million kroner to build
torpedo boats and cruisers, and 100000
kroner with which to begin the fortifica.
ton of the Gulf of Bothnia.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Receiver for a Defunct Bank.

Judge Grimes at North Platte appointed
P. B. Gavin receiver of the Wallace State
Bank, which failed a short time ago.
Gavin was president of the bank, and IS
thoroughly conversant with its affairs.
The appointment was made on the petit
tion of nearly all the creditors of the
bank The failure was the result of the
banks inability to realize On its securi-
ties There is about $1,000 of the county
funds tied up in the bank.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Spiritualists Finish Work.

WASHINGTON: The closing day of the
national spiritualists' meeting was de-
voted mainly to discussion of delegates
reports and the work of societies char
tered by the national association. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
Harrison ID. Barrett of Ltlydale, N. Y.
prerident; Mrs. Cora l.. v. Richmond,
vice president; Frances E. Woodbury.,
secretary; George s. Clendaniel, treas
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-29
Decatur's Pontoon Open.

The last plank in the pontoon bridge,
which was brought down to Decatur from
Sioux City, was nailed on The railing the
other morning. The ferryGoat there will
either have to tie up at the dock or look
for another place.