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The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
WORTHLESS Check. Passed.

Anton Holman, who has been
working on II. w. Niebaum's farm
near Fontanelle, II Is charged, passed
two forged checks in Fremont. While
the checks bear the signature Of Mr..
Neibaum and appear to be straight,
the cashier of the bank on which they
were drawn has refused to cash them
without an investigation as to their
ge~nuineness. A representative Of the
firms which cashed the checks has gone
to Fontanellc to ascertain the truth!
Holman Is we'll known in the city. hav-
ing traded here for several months.
The fact that he gave the checks at
two different clothing stores in pay.
ment for a suit Of clothes at both places
makes IL look a little strange, along
with the fact that he had two checks
made by the same man He has left
the city, but is being Swallowed and
will be arrested IL the checks prove tc
have been forged.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Furnished ny the Government Crop and
Weather Bureau.
SonA 6 Shades - l~SN,s
Gu q III
0~b ~ ia ats cuJ
Lincoln, Neb., June 30, 1897.

Lincoln, Neb., June 20, 1897.
The temperature OF the pnst week has
averaged nearly % below normal.
The rainfall has been above the nor
NAL In the greater portion OF the state;
the deficiency occurred 10 the small area
In the northeastern counties and In the
extreme western portion Of the state
where the rainfall was less than hall an
inch. The rainfall In the southern coun-
ties was generally very heavy, being
from four to six inches in portions Of
Webster. Nuckolls, and Thayer counties.
The heaviest rainialls were accompanied
by hail, which did some slight damage
to crops.
Tho general rains OF the week have
improved the condition Of small grain,
especially oats and spring wheat. The
rye harvest has commcnced quite gen
orally. Winter wheat Is ripcning fas,
and the harvest has commenced In the
southern counties.
Corn has made a good growth the pas,
week but Ia still small for the season o.
the year, and tho stand is thin and un
even. The corn is generally being vel
cultivated and, except in the regions o
heaviest rainfall, IL free Of weeds. Some
Of the fields OF early planted Ia southern
counties have been laid by.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
TO CONTROL THE TRUSTS.
Tarin Bul Amendment Agreed to-uAs
Severe Penalties.

Tarln Bin Amendment Agreed to-UAs
Severe Penalties.
WASHINGTON, June 3O.--The Reput-
lican members Of the Senate commit
tee on judiciary to-day agreed upon an
amendment making IL an offense pun
ishable by fine and Imprisonment for
any person or corporation to monopo-
lie or to conspire with any other per-
son or corporation TO monopolize trade
In any article protected by a tariff.
The finance committee has fixed the
duty on coal at sixty-seven cents per
long ton. This rate applies oaly to
coal shipped from countries which do
not Impose . higher rate on American
coal. 1t therefore affects only Canada,
the Canadian rate on American coal
being the same. There was a strong
contention to hold the rate down TO
that originally fixed by the committee.
and even to lower IL, but this effort
was vigorously contested by the sem
ators from the coal producing states
aad the latter won
The committee has also decided TO
restore paintings to the dutiable list,
The House imposed n duty of 25 per
cent ad valorem on paintings This
the Senate finance committee struck
out, transferring the item to the free
list The committee now returns to
the House program, but it Is not yet
definitely decided whether the rate
shall be 20 or rs per cent
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
20 PER CENT ON HIDES

senate Agrees to the finance Commit.
tee Rats-Debate on Trusts.
WAsHiNGCoN, June 30.--The Senate
made good progress on the tariff bill
yesterday ,dispos,nk Of the paragraphs
relating to hides, which have been the
source of much controversy. As finally
agreed on, the duty on hides is placed
ut 20 per cent ad valorem, In place OF
~ cents per pound, as originally re-
ported by the finance committee. The
discussion was ~protracted, drifting
into a general debate on trusts, and
from that back to the sugar trust.
Mr.. Smith Of New Jersey spoke at
length against the duty on hides,
while Mr.. Allen of Nebraska sup.
ported the duty. The new paragraph
was agreed to-39 to 2O-one Demo.
crat, Rawlins Of Utah. and several
Populists and Silver Republicans vot-
ing with the Republicans in the affirm
alive.
The incidental debate on trusts led
to severe arraignment OF the sugar
trust by Messrs. Cafery and Lindsay
and q general discussion Of means "a
deal with trusts by Mr.. Hoar.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
KIDNAPPING.
Fremont Man Determined to steal His
Two Daughters.

Fremont Man Determined to steal U,s
Two Daughters.
w. q. Mcancr, who left tho state last
November under bonds not 10 return,
was In Fremont Saturday evening and
made an unsuccessful attempt TO kid.
nap his Two daughters. lie was dis
guised with green goggles and had his
hat pulled down over his eyes. Just
Mt dusk in the evening he drove into
the alley in the rear OF the Miller.
LOOMS building, where his divorced
wife resides with her children. jumped
out Of the buggy and raj upstairs.
His oldest daughter saw him coming
and called to her mother that u bad
man was coming upstairs. Mrs.
Mcancr ran to the door and recog-
nized the conner and Immediately
locked the screen door, closed and
bolted the other door and ran to a
" indow and shouted for help. Some
boys heard her cries and ran TO the
| police station. Meaner, failing Ia gain
sntrance and hearing the cries 70,
help, ran to his buggy and drove away
He had only gotten into the buggy
when Mrs. Mcaner opened the dooI
with q revo yer in her hand, which
she expected to use.
The police set out to hunt Mcancr
| but without success. He was arrested
last November on n peace warran'
sworn out by Frank Dolczal, but was
turned loose upon his promise to leave
the state. There is still a complaint o
arson against him aud II caught h,
will be pr Prosecuted on il.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
o MILITIA ONLY.
f~Iliaols' Now Law VIII Shut Dat Ia9S.
pendent compsuiss and 0thsra

fiiaois' Now Law Will shut 0at In1S.
pendent compsuiss and Others
CHICAGO. June so. The American
Volunteers, Bsllington Booths relig.
ious organization, will be compelled
to chspge their uniforms because OF
the enactment Of the military code of
Illinois by the last legislature; police
men will not be permitted to wear
o~vercoats fashioned after those worn
by army officers; the Clan-na-Gsel
guards win be disbanded; Captain
Thomas J. Ford's famous Chicago Zou.
ayes will q to be; the Chicago Hus-
sars will be required to drop theis mil.
itary trappings, while boys brigades
and semi-miiitary companies through.
out the state will be disbsnded or the
members fined and Imprisoned. AL OF
these things are owing 70 the provis-
ions Of article II of the military code,
now o law, having received the sigma.
ture Of Governor Tanner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
BIG MILLS SHUT DOWN.
Troubles with Labor Cause Thousand
to Remain Idle.

Troubles With Labor Cause T~houssads
to Remain Idle.
P.TTsBURe, Pa, June 30-All the
anton iron mills in the country, the
tin plate plants and sheet mills, will
Close on Wednesday night, and remain
closed until the wage scales are set.
tied. No serious trouble is expected,
and the failure to adjust ne wage
schedules before the close Of the year
is not an indication that q strike Is to
be inaugurated.
ANDERSON. Ind, June 29.-The Ma.
tional Tin Plate company to-day posted
notice Of q shutdown on Thursday
morning, os per contract Of the read
justment OF the wage scale. At tho
same time all the union tin plate fac
tories in the country will close.
The window glass shutdown will
cause 5000 men to lie idle, while the
tin plate closing lays of about 1000
men.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS
Several Important Cases Handed Down
Saturday.

Several Important Cases Handed Down
saturday.
The supreme court convened Satur-
day and handed down opinions in the
Lincoln and Omaha charter cases. Two
sections of the Lincoln charter enacted
by tho legislature were declared in
valid. They arc the sections abolish
ing the excise board and creating a fire
and police commission to be appointed
by the governor, and relating to the
election Of seven councilmen at large.
The court also upheld the township
organization law, in an appeal case
from Gage county. Railroad com.
panies have questioned this law and
refused to pay in many counties
In excess OF Is mills OF the dollar.
The supreme court handed down nm
opinion In the Omaha charter case. in
volving the right OF newly elected
councilmen To hold Office. The charter
was sustained with the exception Of
q section shortening the term OF police
Judge. The writ asked for by the old
councilmen who desired to hold over
was denied and the action dismissed.
Judge Harrison wrote the opinion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
TO DISPLACE WEYLER
AS SOON AS WOODFORD
REACHES MADRID.


LONDON, June 40 1.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon prints the fol-
lowing dispatch from its correspond.
emit at Madrid: public attention il
engrossed by the appointment OF Gen.
eral Stewart L. Woodford as United
States minister to Spain. While the
government continues to repudiatc
the Intention Of recalling General
Weyler, I am in a position to rsiterats
hat his recall will be an accomplished
fact At no distant date. l learn that
in all probability Generals Blanco and
Macias will proceed to the island and
divide the supreme command. and I
have good a to believe that, CO.
incident with the arrival here Of Gen.
eral Woodford, Marshal Martinez
Campos will proceed upon : separate
mission to Cuba. In accordance with
the wishes Of President Mckinley,
Martinez Campos should be the exec
utor Of any arrangements possibly
reached between Spain and the United
States"
HAVANA, June 30.-In an address to
the local authorities in the palace Of
Santisgo do Cuba last night. Captain
General Weyler said that he was there
TO pacify that part OF the island, and
that, though he was strongly DESTROYS
Of peoce, his system OF making war
was to be rigorous toward the rebels"
who refused to accept the clemency
which Spain, through him, offered to
them. He added.
Notwithstanding the examples In
rigor set by other colonial nations,
attend to the reconstruction of the
wealth Of the island. This was the
purpose which inspired my last de-
crees, and l propose to continue this
policy, although I have been compelled
in some instances to countenance des-
truction, owing to the fact that cir.
cumstances have made IL necessary In
some cases to destroy the OF
the rebelA"
The captain general then referred
to the sincerity Of the Spanish govern
ment in ITS desire to introduce reforms
In Cuba, concluding with the remark
IL come to bring peace or war. Il
the former is accepted, we will ther
return TO the low. But II the latter 1,
desired, behind me come forty battal
ions of troops"
General Weyler will require ut leas'
60, 900 more troops to conquer the east
srn provinces and hold them To-
Spain. Colonel Garamendi, . member
of weyler's general STAFF and private
secretary to the commander-in.chief
will 90 to Madrid this week As tn
bearer Of confidential dispatches T.
Premier Canovas and the Spanish Wi
department., in which demands will b
made for 1000 additional recruits.
Ell Commerce. warns the governmen
that agents OF the American suga
trust are now in Cuba buying up al
the best plantations, and urges Weyle
to prevent by special decree foreign
ers from buying or holding real estat
here In future. A syndicate Of New
York Q Is said to have represen Ia
tives in Pinar del Rio, purchasing tc
bscco estates with . view to CONTROL
ing the leaf market. ..
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
A Missouri Fss,.iv. cs.sht.

PUEBLO, Colo, June 80. -Theodors
Rose, who Is under sentence ct Glas-
gov, Mo, for ten years for killing
Charles Wells in an election riot In
that place last November. was cap
tured by Pueblo police at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, after an exohsngs of
shots, during which Rose received .
iesh wound In his left arm. The on.
GERS . unhurt He dug his way
out Of Glasgow Jail June ~ and came
here June 22, and had been harbored
BY his sister. q Mrs. McBroom.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
FOR L " AND M'LEAN.

Ohio Democratic Hosts Almost Unsni-
mous-0ubsrnstorisi Context Hot.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 30.-The pre-
liminary work Of the Democratic state
convention to-day showed that II was
almost unanimous for free silver. and
for J. r. Mclean. the Cincinnati edi-
tof, for Senator.
Robert T. Hough was again the IA
vorite for governor to-day and re-
garded as the Mclean man, but the
deld made q bitter fight on him. ss-
pecially the friends Of ex-Congressman
Paul j. Sorg, who was supported by
cx.Governor Campbell ex-Colieotor
Joseph Bowling, who was removed by
President Cleveland for violation OF
the civil service rules, and other lead
ing conservatives upon the financial
question.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
BLEW HIS FINGERS OFF.
lincoln Boy the First Victim OF the
Cannon Fire Cracker.

LhnSOAh Dov INV s"S
Cannon Fire Cracker.
The first annual accident with fire.
crackers occurred Saturday night when
Earl Brown, who lives at aO5 South
Twenty-seventh street Lincoln, had his
left hand blown of. A cannon cracker
had been lighted and the fuse burned
out without exploding. Another fuse
was put in with equal success. Sup
posing that the fire had gone out the
owner gave II to a boy who started
into a drug store on the corner Of
Twenty.seventh and o streets to get
another. As he entered the door tho
cracker exploded SCATTERING his left
hand. He was taken to his home
where DR.. Reynolds amputated the
middle and third fingers and part Of
the index finger and thumb. The in.
jury is SO serious that it Is feared he
may lose his hand.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
No Longer Use Green glass.

II Is known, says the london Daily
News. that tho use OF glass OF q green
tint has for half a century peer a char
acteristic peculiarly VI the plant
bouses nj Kew Gardens. In 1889 the
experiment a made Of substituting
white glass for green IN the eas wing
az the tropical fern house. This was
the result Of the observations OF the
successfuI cultivation by Sir Trevor
Lawrence OF ferns with full exposure
10 light at Burford. near Dorkipg. The
improvement In the growth Of the
plants was remarkable. In 1892 a por-
ton Of the west wing was also re-
Glazed In the same manner and the
new temperate fern house was wholly
glazed with white glass. The result
with the gleichenias ana other half
fardy ferns was everything that could
~ desired. As the result 1t has now
IN determined to abandon the future
Use Of green glass altogether
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
BREVITIES.

Another train load of cattle from the
northwest was unioadcd at Bradshaw
last week for the York county cattle
association. They numbered nearly
ave hundred head and will be fed near
Bradshaw.
Over 1900 people witnessed Profess
sor Brownie make his balloon ascen-
sion ut Fremont last Saturday evening.
II was 8 o'clock before the airship was
inflated and directly IL scared into the
air with the professor. After being
In the air two minutes he successfully
descended with his parachute.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
Held Up.

A man named Biggeman of Crete and
two companions were held up by five
armed men nea the Burlington depot
Sunday night and robbed OF about $40.
Having no weapons the three Young
fellows could do nothing but acquicsce
in the request to turn over their money
Burglars twice attempted to enter the
residence of II. II. Defoi, but wer,
frightened away by Mrs. Defoi.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
Left Her Home.

II is reported that a young lady Of
Fairmopt, who has been receiving the
attentions of a young man objection
able to her parents, threw her cloth
ing out Of the chamber window and
then followed them herself, went to
the depot and bought a ticket for Lin
coin. The young man vas at the de-
not to see her of.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
PLACES.
Church Howe OF Nebraska Sent to es-
moa-Otbsr Appointments Made

ChuFch HOWE OF NebroskA SENT 20 To-
m~oa-Otbsr Appointments Made
WAsmNaroN, June 30.-The Presi-
dem to-day sent tho following nomi-
nati>ns to the Senate. Church Howe
of Nebraska, to be the consul general
at Apia, Samoa, and Nukulofa, Tonga;
John p. Bray Of North Dakota, to
be consul general at Melbourne,
Australia; lingo Doneelmann Of Wy.
oming, to be consul at Prague, Bohe-
mia; Louis A. Dent Of District OF Co.
lumbia, TO be consul At Kingston, ia
maica. Samuel s. Lyon Of New Jersey,
to be consul at Osaka and Hiogo. ia
pan; Housewife Wildman Of Califor'
MIA, to be consul at Hong Kong,
China
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
Big ssriks In the Moiiis 0ibses-.

ASPEN, Col, June 90 .-At q depth Of
1000 feet q body of metallic ore very
strong In silver has been struck in the
Mollie Gibson mine. and 1t Is believed
that the lost ore chute has been re-
covered. This discovery caused Moilie
Gibson stock to advance 90 cents Q
share.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
Mississippi Negro LyasAsG.

ABERDEEN, Miss, June 80. "A Negro
hamed Harry Gillian was forcibly
taken from the Monroe county jail
late last night, carried Ave miles kom
town. and hung to q tree In the middle
Of the big road, where his body was
found early this morning. He was &c.
cused Of having robbed and attempted
to assault o white woman
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
lLavixns Dida's Appear.

PMLApELPHIA, June 30 .-Kid La
vigne failed to show up last night at
the Arena for q fight between himself
and Young Critic The latter was
there. however. and, In place OF La
vigne. Martin Judge OF this city
donned the gloves aud for six rounds
made q good battle against the Aus
trslian. The bout ended, however, In
Critics favor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02

II Is the duty of every Christian to
help those institutions. and our de-
votion to God tmpeis Us to do mis-
sionary work. II being more needed
today thin ever before. We need .
clear w. ON of human needs TO have Z
deeper eompassiou' for the Destitute
Rev. II. B.. Chiverss, Z
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02

WASHINGTON, juno 30 Senator Pet
tigrew wa upon the door Of the SEN
ate to-day and was congratulated by
his colleagues on his speedy recovery
from his recent illnesA
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
I.ssdviIis 0ambling Faded.

LKADvILLE, Col, June M-Public
gambling has probably received Its
death blow here. Acting under or
ders from Judge Overs Of she district
court. q posse Of deputy sheriffs raided
every gambling establishment In the
city, seizing over q, 1000 worth OF tables
and implements, which will be DO
stroyed. All the proprietors OF the
gambling houses were arrested. The
raid has caused o great sensation, rs
IL breaks up an industry that has
aourished here since 1879.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02

BRIsBAHE. Queensland. June 10
Another European party has been
~masSAcrsd In New Guinea No details
Of the tragedy have reached here ~
yet
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
A J.v,.A scholar Of Note Desa.

Jewish Scholar Of Note Dssd.
New YoRk. June So -Henry Gersom.
4 we'll known Jewish scholar, rabbi
and writer, Is dead Ut his home In this
city, aged - years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
SULLIVAN BREAKS OVER.

The Ex-Cha mplon Escapes From HIS
Trainer and Gets Drunk.
New YORK, June 30.-,John L. Sulli-
van, who Is training under Billy Null
doom for o six round match with
Champion Ntzsimmons, has broken
away from Ill training rules. Sulli.
van got away from Muldoon while
they were taking q walk through the
streets of White Plains Sunday night,
and when his trainer found him again
he had consumed so much liquor that
he had been put to bed. Muldoon had
him later on driven to the training
quarters.
Neither Of them will speak Of the
matter, but Muldoon appears to be
very much disguised and put out owe
it. Sullivan Is now contrite. but in.
sists that he feels much. better. Not
w~ithstanding the fact that he pulled
down his weight very little and that
his training has amounted to almost
nothing, sullivan contepds that hs
will DO In good shape by next Monday
night, and will be fully able to take
ARE of himself In the ring with the
champion.
Another new phase Of the Sullivan.
Ntxsimmons match which threatens
TO spoil the game entirely came up this
morning, when Superintendent Nc
Kelvey Of the Brooklyn police stated
that he will not permit the proposed
contest between Bob Fitzsimmons and
John L. Sullivan TO take place.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06

A pleasant Musical Recital was
given in the parlors of DR.. Bartlett on
Thursday evening for the benefit of the
"Tutsday Club" Library, by Mrs.
Bartlett assisted by Miss Adele Hill
and Mrs. Teoford.
Miss Hill is fresh from the Metro.
politan Conservatory of New York
and plays most beautifully; her tech.
nique is fine and her manner charm
ing. The evening was success f.
nancially, and seldom has been gath.
cred more refined and appreclative
company.
The program was mostly classical,
and interspersed with brilliant Duets
etc. Mr.. Willie Bartlett gave two
vocal solos that we're appreciated.
The night was lovely and all left
pleased with the evenings entertain
ment.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
ELECTION NEWS.

Ohlo:- Bushnell, republican, elected
governor by plurality of over twen-
ty eight thousand. The republicans
will have five majority on joint ballot
IN the legislature. Senator Mark
Hanna will undoubtedly be reelected
although there is rumor that the dem
ocrats and boiling. republicans will
unite in sending Gov. Bushnell to the
senate.
New York; The city elected the
Tammany man, Van Wyck, Mayor
by plurality OF 81, SAB over Seth Low
and 11S,4o over Gen. Tracy, the re
publican candidate. The State elect
ed Alton B. Parker, democrat, chief
Jndge of court of Appeals, by a plur-
ality of more than S., 900. The state
legislature remains republican the
senator's hold over and the new house
will stand IS republicans and 68 dem
ocrats.
Massachusetts,: Republican by plur-
ality of about Sc, 900. Legislature
Overwhelmingly republican.
Iowa:- Republican by over 30, 900
plurality. Legislature republican.
Pennsylvania. Republican by I4o
900 plurality.
Kansas Republicans elected eight
out of thirteen district Judges.
Colorado:- doubtful.
Maryland:- Legislature republican
by safe majority. Gives another re-
publican U. S. Senator.
Nebraska. The fusion ticket carried
State by about $4,000.
Virginia. Democratic worse than
ever. All of the senators and ninety
five members of the lower house, dem.
ocratic.
Kentucky Democratic by $4,000
majority.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06

ted this life Oct. 18th 1897; therefore:
Resolved, by the Ladies Helper So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Maryville Tenn,
Ist: That IN the death of our be-
loved sister, our Church has lost one
of its most devoted members, our town
a generous warm hearted Christian
woman; our Society has lost a wise
and judicious counselor, and each one
of us faithful true friend.
and: That we tender TO the bereaved
family our warmest sympathy, and
every service that may tend to allevi-
ate their sorrow and comfort them in
their affliction.
3rd: That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the MARyvILLE TINES for
publication, and also copy be pre-
sented to the family.
Mrs. H. M. Fulton
Mrs. J. T. Hanna
Mrs. ]. ]. Robinette
Committee.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
FRIENDS CHURCH.
r, R. NEWLY, Pastor.

The labors and associations Of oun
esteemed brother Joel T. Wright were
attended with much blessing and the
work and workers have no doubt
derived great benefit.
The Christian Endeaver elected
new officers and committees last Sab
bath evening for the ensuedng six
months. Indications bespeak good
work for this fall and Winter.
Instead of the regular church sei-
vice next Sabbath night the Y. p. S.
C. E. will use the hour. Prof. o. T.
White of Holston College, the Supt.
of the County Union will be present
and will likely address the society,"
There will be call business meet.
ing of the c. E. at 6 o'clock instead
of 6; IS as announced.
The Executive Committee desires
to meet at S: IS
The church prayer meeting meet.
Wednesday evening at 6: 80 following
which is the S. S. Teachers meeting