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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Quarrel Ends Fatally.

CHICAGO: Louis W. Herman is dead
from the effects of injuries received in a
personal encounter with Dorsey O'Connor.
The men were representatives of rival pub
fishing houses, and for some time there had
been open hostilitieS between them. They
met by accident in a room at the Clifton
House, and there the fight took place
which had a fatal ending. O'Connor
struck Herman over the eye, and,
although nobody thought Herman was
badly injured, the blow produced a hemor-
rhage of the brain, from which he died.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
PLAIN TALK BY CUIlOM
Illinois Senator Pleads for Interven.
tion in Behalf of Cuba

tion in Behalf of Cuba.
Senator Cullom Thursday raised his
voice in the Senate in Cuba's behalf. He
not only made an eloquent speech, but
preceded it with a resolution which, If
adopted will pledge the United States
to the extinction of Spanish title and
the termination of Spanish control of the
islands at the gateway of the Gulf OF
Mexico. Mr. Cullom is not an orator, but
he is a very impulsive speaker. His ex-
haustive and at times eloquent review Of
the history of Spain's oppression in Cuba
was closely followed by Senators Sher-
man, Gail, Hoar, Mills, Palmer and 9TH
ers, who have been particularly interested
in the Cuban question.
"All the diplomacy of the ages never
found prayer by which slavery could be
dethroned," said Senator Cullom, in oper-
ing. at required the humanity of Lin
coin and the progress of the republic to
open the prison walls to liberty and make
glad a waiting world. If we wait for
precedent we shall wait forever" de-
clared the Illinois Senator a little later.
''If precedent is needed we shall make
one. Cuba to-day is lost to Spain The
public proclamation of Spanish defeat
may not have been officially and definite
ly announced. but in truth and fact the
submission of Cuba will never again be
yielded as of cid. Tribute of $25,OO0.OOO
to S4O,OOO,OOO annually so long exacted
will never again replenish the treasury
of Spain. The struggles of 1895 and 1896
sadly crippled Cuba, but they will ruin
Spain. The American people are COM
ing to the consideration of the Cuban
situation as they already have in certain
other cases, as great political question
continental question. if you please. And
being a political continental question it
will be decided ultimately by the conti-
nent whose interests are most clearly
involved. Geographically considered,
Cuba cannot belong to Spain. She is in
American waters and politically is enti-
tied to statehood in the continent of
American republics"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
TURNED ON THE GAS.
Strange Dual Suicide in San Fran.
cisco.

Strange Dual Suicide in San Fran.
cisco.
SAN FRANCISCO: Mrs Sarah III. Cooper
and daughter Harriet were found dead in
their home Saturday morning with the gas
turned on and every evidence of suicide.
Mrs. Cooper had lived here thirty years
and was widely known as an elocutionist,
philanthropist and writer. For many
years she taught the largest bible
class in the city, numbering several
hundred adults, in the First Con-
gregational church. She was also
assistant pastor under Rev. DR.. c.. O..
Brown, whose name was recently SO W.
pleasantly connected with that of Matte
Overman and other members of his flock.
When the scandal concerning Rev. DR..
Brown was first mooted Mrs. Cooper stood
by him. Later developments caused her
to change her mind, and she and her
daughter became among his most prom
inent opponents and accusers.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
THEN TARIFF PROGRAM.
Ways and Means Committee VIII
Begin on a New Bill at Once.

WASHINGTON: The ways and means
committee of the house will begin work be-
fore the holiday recess of congress upon
the tariff bill, which is to be the chief
feature in the policy of the incoming ad-
ministration, and will endeavor to perfect
the bill so that it may be presented to the
house of the Fifty-fifth congress, early in
the special session, which President Nc
Kinley will summon for revising the tariff
laws. This program was formally decided
upon Thursday night bya conference Of
Republican members of the committee
held in Gen. Grosvenor's rooms at the
Cochran Hotel. 1t gives semi-official con-
firmation to the announcements made a
week ago that the president-elect had con-
cluded to have an extra session and that
the Republican leaders had abandoned the
Dingley bill, the temporary measure which
was passed by the house in the last and
amended with free silver substitute by
the senate
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
A BIG COAL COMBINE.
Will Control the Entire Output of
Southern Kansas Mines.

KANSAS CITY: According to informa-
ton that comes so direct it can hardly ho
questioned, a combination to control abso-
lutely the output of the coal mines of south
ern Kansas, aggregating 100000 tons an
nually, has been formed. The members of
the combine, which has already assumed
definite proportions, are the Central Coal
and Coke Company, the Kansas and Texas
Coal Company, the fuel departments of the
Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific railways
and the Southern Kansas Coal Company.
The combine is known as the Kansas Com
mercial Coal Company. Capt. S. w. Knit
fin, formerly manager of the fuel proper
ties for Missouri, Kansas and Texas, has
been made general manager of the concern,
which, it is said, has figured out its organ
ization to evade the antitrust law.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Swine Breeders Organize.

About twenty-five prominent swine
breeders met at the Capital Hotel in Lin
coin and organized the Lancaster County
Swine Breeders Association. E. F. Fassett
presided at the meeting and w. Cole Off
tiated as secretary. A permanent organ
ization was effected by the election of the
following officers: President, DR.. Peters;
vice president, I. W. Chappell; secretary,
E. F. Fassett; treasurer, William Foster.
1t was decided to tender the delegation to
the state swine breeders association con-
ventlon banquet when the convention
meets next month, and the following COM
mittee was appointed to make arrange
ments: DR.. Peters, A. L. Sullivan, L. E.
Mahan, W. W. Cole, E. F. Fassett.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
pashes on the Rocks of Spain.

Crashing through the mist into the
Corrubedo rocks off the northwestern
coast of Spain, the North German Lloyd
steamship Saliere foundered in a few
minutes. and all on board were lost. Two
hundred and ten passengers were ON
board, and the crew consisted of sixty-hve
men There was no time to take TO the
boats and all went down with the ship.
News of the terrible disaster floated to
Villagarcia with the tide. An overturned
boat with the name of the vessel painted
on the stern, spars and plankS torn from
The ship as il crashed into the rocks, We're
swept 10 shore as silent witnesses OF the
fate of passengers and crew. Not one
human being on board was able 10 reach
safety, though it may be possible some
were picked up by passing vessels. The
sinking of the Saliere may be one of the
mysteries of the sea-,
The Saliere was bound from Bremen to
Buenos Ayres, by way of Corunna and
Nillacarcia. Advices from Bremen and
Corunna state that the passengers weret
mostly in the steerage. and consisted Of
113 Russians, thirty-fve Galicians, six
ty-One Spaniards and one German. The
vessel had put in at Corunna, and was,
heading eastward for Nillagarcia, when,
it crashed into the jagged rocks. which,
are always given a wide berth by MARI
iners.
The steamship rounded Cape Finisterre,
and proceeded southwark toward its last,
stopping place before it reached Buenosi
Ayres. Villagarcia is a town of less than
1000 inhabitants. situated between Capet
Finisterre and the City of EigO. The
Saliere expected to pick up more passen-
gers at Villagarcia. bound for Uruguay.
A heavy mist hung over the sea and 4
strong wind was blowing from the south
when the Saliere was about due to head
toward Nillagarcia The vessel could cas-
ily have been seen from the shore but for
the mist, as the channel between the rocks
and the coast of Spain is only about five
miles wide. A miscalculatiOn. and the
COrrubedo rocks were responsible for the
greatest disaster which has ever occurred
in the Bay of Arosa.
Nothing was known OF the fate of the
vessel until the floating wreckage reached
Nillagarcia. The fact that the rocks are;
only about five miles from the mainland
and that none of the passengers or crew,
had been able to reach the shore led to the
belief that the Saliere must have fOun-
dered within a few minutes after it had
struck ON the reef
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
ARRIVAL OF I-ILIUOkALLNI
Hawaif's Dethroncd Queen Comes to
the States Unexpectedly.

the States tnexpectedly.
SAN FRANCISCO: The unexpected arrival
of ex, Queen Liliuokals1A from Honolulu
Thursday caused much merest and gave
rise to no little speculationis to the object
of her visit. Her only afteldants were a
man and woman servant. Liliuokalani
declines to be interviewed ami will give no
information regarding the ingth of her
visit nor her future plans. He fellow pas
sengers on the steamer gathred the idea
that she will go to WashinSton and call
upon President Cleveland. in stte hone that
the United States will take Sme steps
looking to the restoration of thesHawaiian
monarchy. 1t is intimated by Cd McFar-
lane that the ex-queen will represent to the
president that the Hawaiian reptblic has
been failure, and that the great majority
of the Hawaiian people would welcome a
return to the former monarchial institution.
Col. McFarlane said:
"She has not yet made me her fonfdaut,
bat from her conversation | gsther that
she Will certainly visit Washington and
possibly London. 1t is certain ithat her
trip is made in the interest OF Herself and
people. Ip a feF,d days, the qtIeen tells me,
she will make stare1re1fu of her plans to
Me public"
Advices from Honolulu via the steam.
ship China. on which the queen came over
say Annexation Club No. 2 of Honolulu
have adopted resolutions declaring it is
still the earnest desire of Hawaiian resi-
dents to secure annexation TO the United
States, a I'D urging the Hawaiian govern
ment to hress the matter upon the consider.
alton of the American congress
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Religious War in Brazil.

BUENos AYREs: A correspondent in Rio
Janeiro, Brazil, telegraphs that the upris-
ing of religious fanatics in the state of
Bahia has assumed a grave character. Pro-
voked by enthusiasts, bands of rebels in
vaded several villages and committed many
acts of oppression. The chief leader of the
religious insurgents is Antonio Conselheiro,
who calls himself "Good Jesus" When
his followers take possession of village
the municipal head is always superseded
by one of the so-called apostles of Consel-
hpirn
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Gompers Too Conservative.

CLEVELAND: The Cleveland delegates
to the annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor, which will meet in
Cincinnati this week, will use their in
huence toward the defeat for reelection of
the president, Samuel Gompers. The BIZ
cycle workers. electrical workers and ship
builders helpers and brieklayers have also
instructed their delegates The cause
given is that Mr. Gompers has so long been
at the head of the federation that he is too
conservative, whereas occasions often
arise calling for aggressive action.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime,
$3.50 to 5000; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to S3.75; sheep. fair to choice, $500
10 $3.75; wheat. No. 2 red. roc to 76c;
corn, No. 2, 22c to 24c; oats, No. 2. tic
to 19c; rye, No. 2. 3Sc to 4Oc; butter,
choice creamery, pc to 24c: eggs, fresh,
pc to 23c; potatoes, per bushel, 20c to
3Oc; broom corn, common green to fine
brush, 2112c to 51ac per pound.
pols-Cattle. shipping. $500 to
1928: hogs, choice light $500 to S3.75;
sheep. common to prime, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, soc to 91c; corn, No.
white, 20c to 21c; oats, No. 2 white. DC
to 23c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $500: hogs,
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2, Ole to 93c;
corn, No. yellow, 21c to 22c; oats,
No. white, 19c to 21c; rye, No. 2, 3oc
to 36c
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 92c to 94c; corn, No. z
mixed, 22c to 22c; oats. No. 2 mixed, 19c
to 21c: rye, No. 2, 4Oc to 42c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to $3.75; sheep. $500 to $3.50
wheat, No. red. 9Oc to Gle; corn, No. .
yellow. 21c to 22c; oats, No. 2 white, 2Oc
to 22c: rye. 3Sc to 39c.
Toledo-Wheat. No. red. 92c to 94c
corn. No. 2 mixed. 22c to 24c; oats. No
2 white, lie to 19c; rye, No. 2, 3Sc to 39c;
clover seed, $5.25 to S5.35.
MISUNDERSTANDING, No. 2 spring, TIC
to zoe; corn, No. 3, dc to 29c oats. No.
2 white 20c to 22c: barley, No. 2, Soc to
34c; rye, No. 1, 43c to 44c; pork. mess,
$3.50 to $500.
Buffalo-Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $4.00; sheep. S2.O0 to S3.7o;
wheat. No 2 red, 97c to Csc; corn. No.
2 yellow, 24c to 25c; oats, No. 2 white,
23c to 24c
New York-Cattle, $500 to $525; hogs,
$500 TO S4.O0; sheep. $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red, S5c to Sic; corr 2,
2Sc to Soc; oats, No. white, 23c -ic;
butter. creamery, l5c to 25e; eggs, =, est
ern, zoe to 22c.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Old Horse Shows Signs of Life.

George Sayler of Fairmont made pur-
chase of an old and crippled horse day or
so ago. and bethought himself to take a
ride. But a short distance had been trav-
eled when the horse began to kick and run.
The dashboard went at the first shot, Mr..
Sayler was the next article aimed at. He
was struck on both knees and kicked out
Of thebuggy, being injured so badly he
had to be carried home. The buggy and
harness were badly demolished, but the
horse still lives, and Mr.. Sayler will recover,
but is still unable to walk.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
weyler Expects Peace Soon,

MADRID: In an interview with a cor
respondent for Madrid newspaper, Capt
Gen. Weyler states that he has returned to
Havana in order to disperse the rebels who
are hooking into the province of Havana.
He says he will then return to Pinar del
Rio, where he hopes to effect pacifcation
in three weeks.
Capt. Gen. Weyler said that Maceo's
death was terrible blow to the insur-
gents; that they had no other general
equal to him in prestige, and that many
insurgents were likely to abandon their
arms in consequence of his death.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Noted Indian Chief Dead

SENECA, Mo-: Scarfaced Charley, the
noted Modoc chief, is dead of consumption
on the Modoc reservation, in Indian Terri
tory, four miles from here. He vas men,
Der of the conference with the United
States committee, Gen. Candy and others.
on April II, 1878, near the lava beds of
Oregon, at which time Gen. Candy and DR..
Thomas were killed and Meacham and
other missionaries wounded 1t is said
Scartaced Charley fired the shot that broke
UP the conference. The Mddocs finally
surrendered to Gen. j. c. Loomis, June L
1878.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Quick Georgia Justice.

ALBANY, Ga: Sankey Cunningham,
charged with assaulting Miss Camp on De-
cember 8, was brought from Macon under
escort of the Macon militia The four
court entrances were guarded by troops.
Within twenty minutes jury was impan-
eled. The evidence was closed in fifteen
minutes, the jury returned verdict of
guilty, and Judge Spence sentenced Cum
ningham to hang January 1. The trial oc-
cupied one hour. Cunningham is a colored
man and Miss Camp is white.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
MAKE A BREAK Fon LIBERTY
Boys at the Kearney Industrial
School STAMPEDE I'm Body.

School Stampede In a Body.
Some Of the older boys at the kearney
industrial school have made up their
minds that they would leave the institution,
and twenty EIGHT of them made the at
tempt. The break was made from the sup
per table Sunday. just as their meal was
finished, and many Of them took their
knives along with them. The plan has
been brewing some time. ard about 100 OF
the boys We're implicated in it. The only
reason about fifty or sixty more did not
make the attempt was because Mr.. Snyder,
one of the instructors. pulled his revolver
and told them he would shoot the first boy
that started.
As soon as possible the officers in town
were telephoned to, and kilograms were
sent to neighboring towns and the majority
| of them returned. kid" Thrasher, a boy
sent up from Plattsmouth, was the leader
of the break. Some of the boys were
armed with butcher knives and sugar beet
knives
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Had Thousands of Acres.

New BosToN, ILL.,: William Drury, the
largest land owner in the United States, is
dead, aged So years. Mr.. Drury was a
millionaire, his landed possessions
extending into thousands of acres in var
ious parts of the south and west, princi-
pally in Nebraska, Colorado and Texas.
he leaves no heirs except his wife. Re-
Gently Mr.. Drury became impressed with
the idea of irrigating his Colorado prop
erty with the view of enhancing its value,
and spent $5O0, 900 on this project.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Shoots Her Drunken Husband.

Charles Scott As years old, residing at
Lincoln, was shot in the head and danger
ously wounded by his wife. The ball
from a 32-caliber revolver entered his head
to the right and a trif;e below the right eye.
The couple were quarreling. Scott was
drunk and was coming toward his wife
with large butcher knife when she fired
the shot. Mrs. Scott was arrested and re-
leased on bail.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
To Kill aR Elephant.

CHICAGO: Gypsy, the big, bloodthirstv.
man killing elephant, which has ended the
existence of four keepers, will on New
Years day pay the penalty for her last
murder-that of Frank Scott, in Chicago
March 25 laSt-if not in the electric chair.
at least by the electie current The execu-
tion will take place at Tattersall's. and
will be made the occasion of a public spec
tacle, to which an admission fee will be
charged
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
DIR. Browns Widow WEEDS.

SAN FRANCISCO: Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton,
Rev. DIR. Browns one time gay widow and
later his indefatigable Nemesis need not
care any more about the hazy old dream of
welded bliss as the wife of minister,
which she cherished for ever so long and
tried so hard to make come true, for she is
now the blushing bride of Charles Palmer,
a tea merchant of Oakland. This delight
ful launching on a new sea of matrimony
came to pass on Thanksgiving eve.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Nav Let XenezueIa COL alone

LONDON: The Chronicle publishes dis
patch from its Washington correspondent
10 the effect that Mr.. Storrow, counsel in
the Neneznelan boundary dispute, who is
now IN Caracas, asked Secretary Olney
whether the protocol can be modified. The
correspondent claims Secretary Olney will
not consent TO any modification. 1t is also
asserted that if Venezuela declines to agree
to the settlement the United States will
withdraw its support
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Opposed a Special Tax Lew.

The county commissioners in session at
Stockville have large quantity of busi-
ness to transact. The proposition submit
ted by them at the last election for author
ity to make an additional levy for poor
farm was defeated, not receiving the re-
Quired tWO-thirds vote
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Big Saving to Uncle Sam.

WASHINGTON: Attorney General Har-
mon, in his annual report, indorses the new
salary system in his department as con-
rasted with the former fee system He
says large reduction is shown in all items
naturally affected by the fee system. The
fees for United States marshals for the
year will show saving of 100000: for
jurors, $2l5,O0O; witnesses, $S7, 600; bailitfs,
$4,000; district attorneys, $192, 900.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Home Talent at Tecumseh.

A very successful entertainment was
given by the Epworth League at Tecumseh
for benevolent purposes. 1t was ''Huskin'
Bee" OF fifty years ago, and the persons
portraying the various characters in the
play were very appropriately costumed
and acted their parts Well-------.--
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Got Lost in Omaha,

Excitement exists at Johnstown over the
absence of c. R. Gusavson, the town miller
He left for Omaha, ostensibly for the pur-
pose of drumming up trade with Ericsson
Bros bakery at North Omaha. Nothing
has been heard from him since His friends
are anxious.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Another Steel Pool.

PITTsBURG, Pa: The beam manufacture
ers of the country, composed for the most
part OF firms already in the Bessemer Steel
Association, have formed combination on
practically the same basis as that on which
the billet pool is working 1t was decided
to maintain prices, the minimum to be LBS
cents per pound.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Big Monopoly on Thread Making

LoNDoN:' The Coates Thread Company
which, on June "a, after becoming amalga-
mated with the Clark company, also ANAL
gamated with Jonas Brooks & Bros, and
James Chadwick & Bros, aud announced
that the Coates would raise its total nom
inal capital from e5,570,000 to e7,5O0,00O,
has now absorbed the thread mills of Fin
layson, Bousefield & Co., Scott & Co., and
is also negotiating with the KnoXes for
their factories in Scotland and America
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Shoots a Prisoner in His Cell.

The two Brown boys confined in the
county jail at Falls City, awaiting trial for
burglary, refuse to obey the sheriff. The
sheriff says they keep quiet through the
Jay and when bedtime arrives they make
such noise as to prevent anyone sleeping.
She other night the sheriff went down and
~rdered them to bed. One went, but the
other refused. The sheriff took his revol-
yer and shot through the cage and made a
slight wound on both legs just above the
Cnee.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Farmers Busy Cribbing Corn,

The farmers in the vicinity of Stroms-
burg are again busy in the cornfelds and
corn huskers axe in big demand, as high as
219 cents per bushel is being offered for
huSking. The weather is fine and three
weeks more nice weather will enable farm
ers to have their corn cribbed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-17
Narrow Escape from suffocation.

Frank Gearheart chief clerk for john
Flynn & Co. at Columbus, together with
his wife, had narrow escape from suffo-
cation from hard coal gas the other night.
He awoke just in time to discover the sit
uatiOn and get some fresh air in the rooms.