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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-11
Alger.

A thick and thin Republican organ
declares: The selection of Gen. Alger
is objected to, but the objections are
based on stories and rumors which,
were exploded long ago. The Critics
know that. yet so uncOnQuerabIe is
their propensity for fault-finding that
they cannot refrain from condemning
a selection with which people are gen.
orally satisfied"
Does not this beg the question? What
information has the organ that there
Is satisfaction with the appointment of
Alger? As for the objections. is it4true
that they were based on stories and
rumors which were exploded long ago:
Let us see.
l. Gen. CTStera and Gen. Sheridan rec
commended the dismissal from the army
Alger because he absented
himself without leave, which was
equivalent in an active campaign. as
all old soldiers know, to desertion in
the face of the enemy. Is the story ex-
ploded? The story is part Of the mill
tary records of the United States.
Criticism OIL Anger as 4 business
MAI is based upon a decision of the
Supreme Court of Michigan. The re-
port is published. 1t is part of the rec
ordS of that tribunal. 1t cannot be eX-
ploded or effaced. 1t stands confront
ing Gen. Alger and condemns him.
3. John Sherman's condemnation of
Alger as a man who improperly used
money TO further his ambition to be
nominated President OF the United
States stands in his printed memoirs.
1t is not exploded.
The selection of Gen. Alger for the
position of Secretary of Wal is not
merely mistaken, unfortunate, unde-
sirable. 1t is Il moral calamity.-Chi-
caeo Chronicle.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-11
Effect of Free Wool.

Some months ago the wool growers
OF this country were at great pains to
show the enormous increase of the i'm
ports of raw wool since it had been
put on the free list under the Wilson
bill. Perhaps it did not occur to every
body that if the imports of wool had
increased there must be a correspond
ing decrease in the amount of imports
of wooden goods. The Wool Manufac-
turers' Association has recently fur
nished the following figures on this
point. The imports were:
Eleven Eleven
months. 1895. months. 1896.
Cloth 49,. .$23,511,5 S1 $13, ,657
Dress goods. 20,634,S55 12,302,279
This shows that the manufacturers
OF this country have been able with
free wool to sell in this country some.
S1S,OOO,O0 worth of wooden goods in
one year, which, under the Mckinley
tariff bill. would have been imported
Edwin Brainard, in Chicago Chronicle.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-11

Some people do not take their worth
lessness TO heart enough 20 do them
any good
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-11
Convict Work On Roads.

The Chicago Times-Herald says ed
itorially: The ~anti-convict labor
bill drafted by the confer
ence of manufacturers and trades
unionists at the Sherman House
is patterned after the New York law
which has just gone into effective opera
ton, but it is an Improvement upon it
IN that it provides against the evil eff
fectS that would result from enforced
idleness in the penitentiaries. The bill
that will be introduced in the Illinois
Assembly provides that no convicts
Shall be allowed to work at any trade
or industry wherein his work shall be
contracted to any person or firm or
wherein the product of his work shall
be sold to any person or association.
The Dill limits the articles that may be
manufactured to those that are used in
theState institutions and are not manu-
featured in the institutions. 1t also pro-
Vldes that the prisoners may be used
by the State for the building of public
highways, roads, canals, and other pub
lie improvements that would not be un-
dertaken unless the labor of convicts
was available.
The New York law provided for the
appointment Of a prison commission.
the duty Of which was to ascertain
what employment could be devised for
that would not bring them into
competition with free labor. After a
thorough investigation the commission
reported against the use of machinery
IN the prisons and against the manu-
facture Of articles needed in the other
State institutions. 1t was found that the
inmates of the institutions for the in
sane were able to make all the articles
they needed, and that this employment
was a necessary adjunct to the remedial
agencies employed for their cure.
The logical and inevitable conclusion
OF every Investigation of this kind is q
recommendation that conyicts be en-
ployed in constructing public highways.
The experiment has been deferred from
year to year in the hope that a more
satisfactory solution of the problem
would present itself. In the meantime
public sentiment in favor of good roads
a been gathering power. The advent
of the wheel and of the wheeling Or
CARNATIONS has given the public de-
mand for better highways a mighty i'm
petus. The response to this growing
and Wel-nigh imperative demand is GER
tain to ultimately afford the one prac-
tical solution to the convict labor prob
lem.
The objections to working convicts
the highways have been largely
1t has been argued that
the sight of prisoners, in prison garb
laboring in this would have q
deleterious influence Upon public NOR
ais. 1t is difficult to understand how
such an exhibition of industry on the
part of %convicts could have a democrat
1zing effect upon society. SO far as the
convicts themselves are concerned. if
is the most humane and healthfuI en-
ployment that could be devised. Drovid-
ed the conditions under which they
labor are properly regulated by men of
humanitarian instincts.
The herald., 1897-07-09
Evening Meetings

SAN FRANCISCO, July s. Ses-
sions were held this evening botht
at the Mechanics pavilion and Wood
wards pavilion, which were even more
largely attended than those which were
held this morning, fully 10000 people lis
tening to the proceedings at the Me-
chanics' pavilion.
The first address was delivered by Rev.
Howard ]. Russell of Columbus, Ohio.
the subject being, Christian Endeavor
VS.. Saloon"
A handsome banner to be presented
to the local city union having reported
the best progress during the year,which
has been in possession Of Cleveland, was
awarded to Indianapolis.
Rev. Courtland Myers of Brooklyn
spoke on Christian Endeavor and Civic
Righteousness"
A monster meeting in Woodward S
pavilion was presided over by Francis
E. Clark, president of the Endeavorers.
A vigorous attack on the pernicious
reading matter of the day was made by
Rev. George F. Pentecost of New York
The banner presented by Rev. Wilbur
F. Crafts for the best work accom-
plished during the past year in defend
ing the Lords day was awarded to CAL
ifornia.
After an address by Josiah Strong of
New York on christian Endeavor and
Christian Citizenship" the convention
adjourned.
The herald., 1897-07-09
MINING MEN
Protest Against Taxing Sales Of Min
ing Stock


DENVER, July S.-The second days
session of the International Gold Mining
convention was delayed by the work of
the committee having charge of the ar
rangement of papers to be read today.
Professor r. A. Preston of Colorado
was added to the Resolutions Commit
Tee. Resolutions were introduced ask
ing Congress to revise the mining laws
so that the present complications in ac-
quirng titles to mining claims shall be
abolished. Resolutions were also intro
duced asking Congress to take prompt
action toward affording relief to- the
people of California, Arizona, New Mex
leo and Colorado, by such legislation as
will throw open all mineral lands within
Spanish grants. The resolutions were
referred without debate.
Papers We're read by Professor e. B.
Kerby of Colorado on the Treatment of
Low Grade Ores by Concentration" by
John Kurn of Utah an "Utah's Great
Mining Camp, Mercur."
The selection of the next place of meet
ing occupied the entire afternoon. The
delegates We're evenly divided between
Omaha and Salt Lake. The vote will
be taken tomorrow.
The committee on resolutions submit
ted a report asking the convention to in
struct its president to enter protest
against the incorporation in the income
tax bill of clause imposing tax on
the sale of stocks and bonds. The re-
quest was unanimously adopted.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-07-09
Paris Flower Parade

For two days the annual flower festi-
val has attracted many thousands to the
Bois de Bou1ogne. The Avenue of the
Wood, from the Arc de Triomphe to the
Dauphine gate, was filled with carriages,
all more or less decorated with flowers.
while the pedestrian spectators Of the
floral battles were nearly as numerous
as the flies and bees in sunlit garden.
The fun began yesterday. when some
very tastefully beflowered landaus and
victorias were to be seen in Acacia ave.
nue.. One smart vehicle was trans
formed by means Of empowering acacia
branches into a summer house on
wheels. In the center sat an actress
from one of the boulevard theaters amid
q nimbus formed of orchids and irises.
There was also a carriage orpamented
by the Stars and Stripes of the United
States Of America, cornflowers and car
nations beng used in the decorative
scheme.-Paris Letter to the London
Telegraph.
The herald., 1897-07-09

awkward and rather delicate duty, but
the most trying ordeal was when the
queen had to make the announcement of
her wedding to the privy council. AT
one time there was possibility that the
marriage would not take place, owing
to the desire of the queen that che should
not be married too early. In 1889 Prince
Albert confessed that he came to Eng
land with the intention of telling his
royal sweetheart that if she could not
then make up her mind she must under
stand that he could not wait for decis-
ion as he had done al former period,
when the marriage was first talked
about. 1t was at Windsor, at ball,
that the queen broached the subject, by
giving the prince certain flowers from
the bouquet she carried, and her boy
lover, understanding the significance
of the gift, and being tightly buttoned
up, from waist to throat, in green
Rifle uniform made a cut in his tunic
just above the heart and put the flowers
within it. The next day the queen put
the critical question, and the contract
was sealed from that moment-London
Telegraph.
The herald., 1897-07-09
THE HEAT is HIDEOUS
FROM THE BIG RIVER TO THE
ATLANTIC
Streets and Crops Begin
to Wither it

KANSAS CITY, July S.-Reports from
various parts of the Southwest agree
that today was the hottest of the season.
The temperature at 2 p. m. was 94 de-
grees here and there were fourteen pros
trations. st. Joseph it was 102 degrees;
many prostrations, none fatal. AT
Evansville, 100 degrees; one fataliay,
At Omaha, SO degrees; one prostration.
Cincinnati--Although there were more
sunstrokes today than or any previous
day only two proved fatal
Milwaukee-The temperature through
out Wisconsin today ranged from 9S to
105. One death resulted at Oshkosh,
making the fourth this week. There
We're two prostration at Mayville and
one at Racine.
st. Louis-This was the seventh day
of 100-degree street heat in st. Louis.
By evening seven people had died from
heat, one man attempted suicide, and at
least four of many prostrations will
prove fatal. No relief is in sight. Over
100 animals died in the streets yester-
day.
Indianapolis-Two deaths and ter
preparations from heat here today.
Larimore, N. D.-During a storm TO-
day the house of S. E. North was struck
by lightning. North, his wife and chil6
We're killed.
Chicago-Four deaths and twenty
seven prostrations, four Of the latter
being probably fatal, from heat today
Intense heat continues throughout Illi-
nois and Iowa. The maximum today
was 107 at Marshalltown Iowa. Deaths
are numerous and there cores of pros
trations. Business, especially farm
work, is practically suspended. Crops
are beginning to wither. Minnesota and
Wisconsin also received a scorching
One death and six prostrations at St
Paul.
New York-Nine children died sud-
denly today and their deaths We're due
indirectly to heat Seven persons were
prostrated in the streets.
The herald., 1897-07-09
THEIR FAVoRITE FLOWER
The Duchess Of Marlborough Wears
Carnations Exclusively

Many ladies of wealth. have taken to
themselves one particular blossom with
which they are always associated. Lilies
of the valley share the love of the beau
tiful Countess of Warwick with no other
flower. A very unique feature of this
lady's affection for lilies of the valley is
shown in the way they are treated in
orramenting her dining table. No elab-
crate and complicated design is traced
and followed out, but the flowers with
their natural leaves are just thrown
carelessly upon the table and allowed to
fall where they will.
These small and pale blossoms find a
strong contrast in the large and luxur-
ous carnation blooms known as NAL
maisons, that so we'll become the young
Duchess Of Marlborough Very seldom
is this lady seen wearing any other
flower. Blenheim, her Woodstock pal
ace, has special hothouses for the cul-
ture of these carnations exclusively for
her own wear, and yet during the season
in town she has often to rely upon flor
lists to help to supply all she needs.
The Countess of Westmoreland is
known for her love of gardenias 1t must
not be supposed, however, that any of
these ladies would not look at or think
of other lovely flowers in their season.
For instance, when violets are shedding
forth their delicate fragrance, and all
the world is wearing them, allegiance
to the acknowledged and recognized IA
vorite is not broken if the fashionable
flower of the moment is carried for a
change.
Deep crimson roses are the best be-
loved of a certain young and dark
haired countess, adding a rich brilliance
to her appearance that few other blooms
could effect. Pink carnations come first,
again, in the choice of the Duchess of
Portland and innumerable ladies are
satisfied with no other flower. The mag
nificent floral decorations of Mrs Goe-
let's dining table when the Prince of
Wales dined at Wimborne house ON
recent Sunday have been the subject of
endless gossip. The design was an un-
usual one, carried out in orchids and
odortoglossums, making beautiful and
most effective picture. Everybody ex-
poets this fashionable American hostess.
whose daughter has just come out" to
take these delicately tinted orchids into
special favor for her own wear.-London
Leader.
The herald., 1897-07-09

ciently we'll informed as to the cause of
the strike, but he said:
II learn of this with unmixed grief and
regret, and l shall be ready to make al
most any sacrifice if can do anything
to harmonize those who are at issue"
WILL KEEP ORDER
DILLONVALE, o., July S-This town
is now being patrolled by United States
deputy marshals, twenty of whom
We're sworn in by the United States
commissioner today. The mines will be
opened tomorrow The strikers are de-
termined that no work shall be done
until the difficulty is settled. Trouble is
anticipated
AFFILIATED LABOR
COLUMBUS, O., July S.-President
Ratchford left at midnight for Pitts
burg to confer with President Gompers,
President Garland of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers
and leaders of other labor organizations
regarding the proposition for co-opera-
ton of the various trades in the great
strike now on. Ratchford's idea is TO
have members of these organizations
refuse to handle or use coal mined dur
out large number of unions affiliated
with the American Federation of Miners
will be affected.
MUST HAVE FUEL
CHICAGO, July S.-The railroad COM
panies have. issued orders to confiscate
all coal being carried over their lines
The order carried confusion in its exc
cution. and the local coal operators were
thrown on their resources over some
difficulty. The price of common soft coal
Jumped forty cents ton, while soft
scree rings were rated at just twice their
ordinary value.
Fully 5000 carloads from mines III
Southern Illinois were confiscated by the
railroad companies The seizures We're
made because of the recent supreme
court opinion, which says in case of
strikes railroad companies have the
right to confiscate any coal on thei"
property, regardless of consignees.
PITTSBURG, July Sat the close OF
trade today the MIXERS strike finds the
diggers gathering strength rapidly iE
the Pittsburg district, elating the offic-
ials and men corespondingly. Tomor-
row promises to be a day of decided
action on the part of the miners. 1t is
reported the meeting concluded between
President Ratchford and President
Gompers of this city and the miners
officials announce a systematic opposi-
ton to the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal company. President Gompers
will offer to raise fund of 100000 per-
week to assist the strikers in their
struggle.
The herald., 1897-07-09
The Power
of Manhood

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The herald., 1897-07-09
Sheepshead Bay Races

NEW YORK, July S.-Weather clear;
track fast at Sheepshead.
Five furiongs-Babicia won, Midian
second, Phillip third; time, :02.
Seven furlongs-First Mate won, Set
Fast second, Blue Devil third; time, 1:2S.
Five furlongs-Briar Swet won, Gel
sha second, Lady Martin third; time,
1901 As.
Walter second, Lehman third; time,
1854 2-5.
One mile-Tom Cromwell won, Rondo
second, Salvable third; time, 1:40 2-5.
Mile and o-thirds-Alvarado won,
Volley second, Counsellor Howe third !;
time, 2:22 1-5
The herald., 1897-07-09
A Ball DELAYED

LONDON, July S.-This evening,
while guests were assembling for the
state ball at Buckingham palace, fire
broke out on the second floor. Fire en-
gipes arrived. promptly and quickly ex-
tinguished the flames. which were due to
the accidentalfgniting of window cur
tain. An hour after the fire broke out
the reception of guests was resumed.
The herald., 1897-07-09
Irish Prisoners

LONDON, July S.-John E. Redmond,
Parnellite leader, by special permission
Of the British government paid long
visit on jubilee day to the Irish political
prisoners in Portland prison. He tells
the Associated Press that some cases are
desperate. Henry Wilson and Burton,
Redmond says, are complete wrecks.
He fears that they will die unless speed
lily released. Harrigan is demented and
IL released will have to be restrained,
like DR.. Gallagher and Whitehead. Alto
gether there are only five Irish prisone RS
undergoing Imprisonment.
The herald., 1897-07-09
A Fugitive KING

LAGOS, British West Africa, July s.
"A body of troops in the.employ of the
British Niger company reports having
ing discovered and pursued the fugitive
king of Benin. During pursuit three
towns were captured by the troops with
severe loss to natives. The king, how
ever, succeeded in escaping. The troops
lost Lieut.. Fitzgerald and two men
killed.
The herald., 1897-07-09
HOW Queen Victoria Proposed

1t may not be generally known that
royal etiquette forbids any royal per-
sonage Of lesser degree to propose mar
riage to female sovereign. Accord
ingly it became necessary that Queen
Victoria should ask Prince Albert
whether he would share her lot. For a
young woman this was naturally an
The herald., 1897-07-09
Sensational Suicide

PARIS, July S.-A great sensation has
been caused by the discovery that four
dressmakers committed suicide today by
inhaling the fumes of charcoal in the
fiat of the well-to-do Nine. Marechal.
The four met in the evening, partook
sumptuously of dinner and wine and
smoked until late, and concluded the
night with statement in writing signed
by all: I'VE dde deliberately and with
out any regret"
The herald., 1897-07-09
Killed the Doctor

KANSAS CITY, July S.-Dr A. L.
Berger one of the best known physicians
of Kansas City, was shot and killed this
afternoon by John Schloegel, a grocer.
Schloegel, when taken to the station,
alleged that Berger had raped his wife
a few days ago when she was in his
(Berger's) office being treated as a
patient.
The herald., 1897-07-09
Bryan at San Jose

SAN JOSE, July s.-William Jennings
Bryan arrived here this morning and
addressed a large crowd at Agricultu-
raj Park, and was received enthusiasts
tically. He left for Sacramento at 4
%. M, accompanied by committee and
delegation of prominent citizens.
The herald., 1897-07-09
Slow Progress

LONDON, July S.-Eastern affairs
show but little change during the last
twenty-four hours. 1t is the general
belief that negotiations are likely to last
until the end of the year, when winter
will compel Turkey to withdraw her
troops from Thessaly.
The herald., 1897-07-09

afterwards being dragged to where the
body was found.s
The murder was the principal topic Of
conversation at SAINT Monica yesterday.
Duplain was well known and very we'll
liked, as he had the reputation of being
a harmless old man.
The herald., 1897-07-09
Dissolution Notice

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
public that the partnership heretofore ex-
listing under the firm name of Tresslar &
Chandler, upholsterers, at No. 522 South
Hill street. Los Angeles. CAL, Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.. Tresslar
continues the business at the old stand,
pays all debts of the late firm and collects
all accounts.
E. p. TREsSLAR.
o. CHANDLER.
Los Angeles. July 8. 1897.
The herald., 1897-07-09
w. s. Groesbeck Dead

CINCINNATI, July S.-William Slo-
cum Groesbeck, presidential candidate
Of the Liberal Republicans against
Horace Greeley, is dead.