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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-25

not guilty. This proceeding stopped the
march To the gallows. Sheriff Plummer
called in Walling's attorneys and they
wired Gov. Bradley. Jackson broke COM
pletely down just as the march to the gal
lows was ordered to start, and wept like
a child as he cried out that Walling was
not guilty
Gov. Bradley, on receipt of the dis
patch, called up Circuit Judge Helm by
telephone and had an extended confer
ence with him. The Governor expressed
the belief that Jackson's confession was
only intended to gain time; that it meant
nothing, as it simply stated that Walling
was not guilty of murder. The Governor
decided to let the execution proceed. and
wired the Sheriff that if Jackson made a
statement on the gallows generating
Walling to suspend Walling's execution
until further directions.
Would Not Clear WaIIing.
After coming from the consultation
With the Governor Judge Helm told Jack
Walling to hang with him he would have
to answer to his Maker for double crime.
He also impressed Jackson with the fact
that if he went before his Maker with
lie on his lips he would be doing a double
wrong. He then gave Jackson five min
utes in which to make up his mind leaving
him unattended except by the death
watch. AT the expiration of the time
jackson said that he could not say that
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-25

A robbery of 5000 sovereigns was COM
mitted on board the steamship Oceanic,
by which the last shipment of gold to the
United States from Australia was made.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Nebra ska Fusion.

LINCOLN, Neb., July S.-Fusion be-
tween the democrats. popu lists and
free silver republicans IS the pro-
gramme of this years campaign in
Nebraska. The state ticket will COM
prise supreme court judge and two
state regents, but the main import of
the campaign will rest in the fact that
Mr.. Bryan will take the stump with
the view of holding the commonwealth
in line with free silver. y week ago
democratic state central committee met
in this city for the purpose of setting
the date for the state convention, but
after hearing the views of Mr.. Bryan
and other leaders it was decided to
defer action until today, in order to
confer with the .populist and free silver
committees, both of which convened
this afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Everything is Quiet But the
Miners are Determined.
10000 MINERS ARE OUT.
The States of Ohio and Pennsylvania
are More Affected Than Other
States, But the Strike is General
and Coal Will Run Short if it is not
Settled.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 8.-The strike
is spreading. The miners in only one
plant are at work today. According to
official reports the miners out this
morning are: Ohio, $4,000: Illinois,
% 900: Indiana, 5000: West Virginia,
1000: Pennsylvania, $4,000. This
means that in Ohio and Indiana the
mines are closed, while in Illinois 5000
West Virginia, 5000, and Pennsylvania
1000, are still at work. In other states
the number out is estimated at $1,000
making the total reported out now
&C. 600.
PITTsBURG, July S.-The coal strike
situation here this morning looks very
bad so far as the Pittsburg territory is
concerned. No mines are at work
along the Baltimore & Ohio, between
Connellsville and Pittsburg, except on
the Youghiogheny slope IS doing very
little. 1t is almost impossible to get
any reliable information from the coal
operators, as they are very much at
sea. The Baltimore & Ohio railroad
company announces it has plenty of
coal in sight, as none of the miners a,
Cum berland mines of the Consolidation
Coal company and Black Sheridan and
Wilson was out, nor do they Intend
cease work.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08

SAN FRANCISCO, July S--The Mech
anics' Pavilion and Woodward IS Pavil-
ion were crowded to- suffccation this
morning at the Simultaneous welcome
meetings that signalized the formal
opening of the sixteenth intern ational
convention of the Society of Christian
Endeavor. The welcoming hand for
the city, churche and pastors was ex
tended by Rev. J. K. Mclean, d. D.,
of Oakland, and Rev. Robert MacKen
re, ID, of San Francisco. while
Governor James II. Budd spoke for
the state and Mayor James d. Phelan
for the city. Suitable responses were
made by represe ntative delegates, af
tAr which President Clark, OF Boston,
delivered bis annual address, land eener-
al secretary Baer presented the report
of The organization. The latter set
forth that the growth of the society
during the past year had kept pace
with that of previous years. The num-
Der of young peoples endeavor socie-
ties in the United States is nearly
twenty seven Thousand or with the
Junior. intermediate, Mothers and
Senior societies, the total is nearly
thirty eight thousand. The mum ber of
sOcieti es in the entire world approXi-
mates $500, with a total membership
of over three million. This is the re-
cord of sixteen years, the socie'y hav-
ing been brought into existence at a
small meeting held in Portland, Maine,
in 1881.
The first bit of excitement attending
the Christian Endeavor convention Oc-
Cured when w. G. Stacey, a news
paper man of Kansas, found his ruv "a
way wife swimming in the Sutro baths
with another man. Mrs. Stacey's COM
panion fled.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The passage
of the tariff bill by the senate last even
ing makes it pretty generally agreed
today that the conference committee
Will work day and night on the meas
ure so the bill can be reported and cor
gress adjourn soon. Still 1T may take
ten days or longer, to get the measure
finally through.
The senate was a sleepy body this
morning and there is general relief
that the tariff bill is out of way. The
resolution requesting the president to
demand the release of one Melton"
confined in Spanish prison in Cuba
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations and then tie general de-
fciency bill was taken up.
Immediately after reading of journal
in the house today, Lewis, of Washing
ton, claimed the floor, but Speaker
Reed announced "a message from the
senate" This was the tariff bill pres
ented by Secretary Cox. Its receipt
was accompanied by applause from the
republican members.
The conference committee has been
appointed on the tariff bill without in
structiOns.
Bailey, of Texas, tried unsuccessfully
to get the Cuban resolution before the
house. The republican president,
he said, could find time to send a
special ambassador to England, thous-
ands of miles away, to bear congratula-
tions to monarch, but neither he nor
republ can congress could find time,
nor inclination, to send a message to
Cubaus struggling for liberty
The cOnfereeS on the tariff bill will
hold their first meeting this afternoon.
1t has been arranged to push the work
to RAPID conclusion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Discussing Church Unity.

LONDON, July S.-TwO important
subjects were extensively discussed at
tO-day's session of the Lambeth or Pan
Anglican, Conference. The first was
the question of Church Unity in
its relations to the churches OF
the East, the Latin Communion. and to
other christian bodies. Special inter-
est attached to the discussion of this
subject from the fact that the triennial
council of the Episcopal Church in the
United States, held in Minneapolis in
the fall of 1895, after prolonged and
at times heated debate, threw over
board the overtures of the Church of
England in relation to church unity
and placzd itself on record as opposed
to the aims of those who seek to bring
all evangelical bodies into one fold
under the common designation of the
Anglican Communion. The significance
and governing motives of this action
were explained TO the international
conference to-day by Bishop White
house, of Pittsburg, and the Bishops Of
London and Jerusalem. The Archbish
op of Armagh also took pa:t in the
debate. The second question discussed
was ''International Arbitration as a
Substitute for War On this human
itarian issue the prelates were of one
accord, and the speakers, who included
Bishops H. G.. Potter, OF New York: :
James Scarborough, of New Jersey:
the Bishop of Calcutta and Bishop
Carpenter, of Ripon, found no neces-
sity for affirmative argument, but
rather contented themselves by urging
that the church should take the
lead in promoting and advocating a
general disarmament and resultant
peace between nations.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
The Days Doings in Brief
From the World.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
Many Events That Occur During a Day
are Told Promptly by the Herald.
Much News of Interest to the Reae-
ers of This Paper.
FitZ and SuIly Combine.

NEW YORK, July S.-B>b Fitzsim-
mons and John l.. Sullivan have COM
bined and will make au extended tour
of the country under the direction of
Martin Julian. This is one of the
greatest com 5inations ever formed be-
t. cen two pugilists and it Is prophesied
that it VIII meet with favor with the
public. Sullivan, as an ex-champicn
stands close to the hearts of the sport
loving public, while Fl zsimmons has
earned his position as champion by
fighting his way up from the bottom of
the ladder. Sullivan has promised to
keep sober, whether he will do so, re-
mains to be seen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Betting OH july Snow.

DENVER, July S.-A wager was made
in New Orleans that eight feet of snow
could be shown on a railway line in
July and it is being tested today by a
dozen New Orleans merchants, who
lett this afternoon on special train
for Alpine Pass, on the Denver & Gulf
road, where ten feet of snow is report
ed. If the maker of the wager wins Il
New Orleans mel chant will pay him
ST., 500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
An Intelligent Dog.

''DO you know that that dog of mine
got NE into mss the other evening""
remarked Col. Jim BaruGtt, OF SoadS-
side plantation, tue other day, ''and
came very near covering me with con-
fusion. You see, the fact Is that a
number of my friends who have heard
Of he dog wOnG erlul feat in tracking
Il duck for days by the mere sceat of
feather | shot from is wing, seemed
inclined to lUpugn my veracIiy In the
u after, and, To make the thing more
clear, actually claim that the uog and
the dnck and feather exist in my
iLnagiua ion and not in fact. 1t WAS
tie know edge OF this doubt that in
due d me some DAYS ago TO support
my story of the duck by giving several
OF my friends an ocular and satisfacto, Y
demon stratiOn of what the cog could
co. To this end | summoned them all
in:O a pasture lot adjoining a rear
field of d neighbOr. | called the
dog, got my gun and just few
minutes before the sun went down
fired at d dove that was flying by. L
cid not want 10 kill the bird, SO L jus5
shot a few feathers from its tail. The
feathers dropped into my neIghbo or 5
field ane | clamberei over the fence,
picked up the feathers lying on the
grass and brought them To the dog
The animal smeIled the things, wag-
ged his tail, lock into the air with u
knowing wink OF his eye, and was Off
Ike a shot down the road leading to
the baE rs. We all then went into the
house to await developments and to
have lemonade. AN hour later We
heard a nOise upon the front gallery,
and upon proce eding there in boay
we found the dog wagging his brush
with conscious air ana bunch Of six
fine pullets by bis side. l was aston
ishe0, and for a minute or two all L
could do was TO look, first at the dog
AID then at the chickens, my frie nds
chuckling all the while. Suddenly
the meaning of it all dawnt d upon me.
The field adjoining my pasture was
used by my neig Dor as u chicken run,
and instead of my p cking up the doves
feathers, l had really sao,ped hand
ful Of feathers dropped by the pujlets.
Well, the laugh was on me, but the in
tellis ence and scent OF the dog was
conc usiveiy proven. We did not say
II word about the pullets though, but
I'll wager dime that the fellows
will give 1t away to my neighbor. -
n. Q. Time Dem Ocrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Found Butchered.

CINCINNATI, July S-A terrible
crime was committed here this morn
ing. An employe of the Crane lumber
company discovered on a raft of logs
in the river the body of a dying man
with his throat ard wrists cut. BY his
side was a woman covered with blood
and stabbed. The employees going to
the raft found the body of one year
old child with it's skull fractured. The
names of the victims are not learned
The mo- i've for the crime is not known.
but it is rumored the killing was done
by man driven insane by want. Great
excitement was caused by the discov
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
A MeddlesOme Evangelist.

1 asked Mrs. Livermore if she had
ever seen any one afraid of death, or
that which would follow death, at the
actual hour of dying.
Never but once" she replied, land
then it was the fault of an evangelist.
1t was after the fight at Fort Donelson'
Eighty mortally wounded men had been
brought into my ward at the ST. Louis
hospital, among them a soldier with
both legs and an arm shot off. This
man was lying in that stupor that usually
proceeds death when an evangelist en-
tered. and, bending over the bed, said:
Have you made your peace with God?
If not, you will be in hell in less than
an hour
replaced by the most horrible fright.
Pray for me- he groaned. Il can't
stop wss the reply, ss the speaker
hurried on to give his gruesome mes
sage to other sufferers. You must
pray for yourself Delirious with
pain and wholly possessed by this new
and terrible idea. the soldier sent out
shrek after shriek of agony. L can
oot die! 1 have been a wicked man.
aroused and excited the other men,
and the ward became a psndemonium
of groans and screams and beseechings.
In vain l urged, and the surgeon COM
manded quiet. l directed the doctor
to send the evangelist out OF the ward
and l got upon the bed of the man who
mad first been aroused. Taking him
by the shoulders and looking straight
into his eyes said: Stop this scream
ing at once!' But amlgoing 10 hell!'
he cried. We'll, if you must go to
nell, go like mani! I replied. But
why must you go? What is Christ for
if man like you, who has stood up to
be riddled and torn and killed for his
country, is going to hell? 1t is a libel
upon Cod
II had dispatched messenger for q
chaplain. When he came 1 said: Don't
say word, but sing,' and gradually
peace settled over the ward, while the
poor fellow listened to Jesus, Lover of
My SOUL 'There'n Be No More Sor-
row There Rock of Ages and many
other comforting hymns. 1 kept my
place on the bed, softly repeating pray
ers and reassuring passages of Scrip
ture till my patient whispered: 4 do
believe Jesus will save me- He died
that night.
''The overzealous evangelist received
summary treatment at the hands of
Mother Bickerdyke. When he began
to question her boys she approached
him with the words: Look here, you
leave this ward quick, or I'll take you
by the nape of the neck and pitch you
out Indianapolis Journal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Att ackei by Rattlesnakes.

GALETON Pa. July S.-Bertha Rem
tharson, six'ee years old, went gather
ing flowers yesterday. AS she reached
the bush a mons ter rattiespake jumped
toward her and coiled itself around her
neck ST liking is fangs into the girls
flesh. In the struggle she trampled on
snake. The terror stricken
girl finally threw the snakes off, but
her mind gave way AMI she W as found
wildly delirious.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Will Brown has gone to Chih uah ua
on business.
Mrs. McPhetherige and Ms. Walter
Lane went TO Denver this morning.
Moses Kelly prominent Tucson
west.
Mrs. w. Z. Hixson left today for
Chicago to spend the summer with
friends.
Warren Davis, the cattleman, has re.
turned from Mid and where he took
several car load of cattle.
The fam ly of Supt, Logan of the
Corralitos Express company returned
this morning from three months visit
to Fort Worth.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
FINE CUSTOMS SHOWING.
Summaries Showing the Business Done
During the Past Fiscal Year.

The business and Importance of the
Ell PasO custom house has raised it
steadily year after year, until it now
stands number seven among the fifty
odd custom houses of the country, and
is mentioned in the same class with
New York, San Francisco, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and New Orleans; and
it is interesting to note that this port
is now ahead of Galveston. The great
increase of business is shown by the
fact that in the exports alone, the in
crease in the June business over the
May business was over $4,000. This
noticeable advance in Importance of
the port of Ell Paso has demanded a
corresponding increase in executive
attention and management, and the
present collector has proven equal to
the demands made upon him. In fact
Collector Davis will retire in the fall
with the proud consciousness that his
collectorship has been second to none
in the country in ability of administra-
tion. and bas won for him the special
commendation Of his superior officers
of the opposite party.
A summary of the work of the fiscal
year of 1896 81 compiled by the cour-
tesy of Deputy Collector James Magof-
fin, shows the total imports from all
sources to be $40, ,46S, ,S65. The total ore
receipts amounted osed &c, to 1913, 5s4 5a5 lbs.
VIZ. s1OlO OIIo,OC1s SllVSr, 1I,.
$50. .754, lead ore of 2OO5S, ,6N
lbs, s276,646 silver bullion. 1856, 235;
gold bullion, 1928, ,606: cattle, 1851 ,O91;
oranges, $155, 1884. Value of merchan-
disc slipped to other ports in bond,
$124,61S.: Value of merchandise not
otherwise enume rated, S., 165, ,31S.
The exports of domestic merchandise
through the port of El Paso, Texas,
for the fiscal year ended June 3Oth,
1897 are:
1896 July, 1926, $40; August. 344, 1853;
September, 6l,643; October, 315,O1S;
November, 917, 740: December. 4Oe, 1857;
1897 January, 413.615; February, 279,-
400; March, 474, 444; April, 5S4, 1874;
MAY, 556,617; June, s4S, 1853; total S5,-
931, TAG, 90.
The principal exports were-Cosl,
corn, machinery, quicksilver and
lumber. 1t is also Interesting to note
that 1928 cars passed through this port
cipaiiy ore. cattle. oranges, sheep oil,
and general merchandise.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Gold Mining Convention.

DENVER, July o.-The gold mining
convention was presided over by ex-
Gov. Prince, of New Mexico, and h ad a
rept esentation today of nine hundred
delegates. a large number of resolu-
tions bearing upon the currency was
pI esented and referred to the commit
tees for future action.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Steamer Disabled.

LONDON, July s The British steam
er Norman that arrived from Ply mouth
this morning reports the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Spree from New
Yolk fOr Bremen, previously reporte ed
as having broken her main shaft, as
British SIS amer Maine.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08

Jose Saldina, Clarence Williams and
Frank Seymour were arrested shortly
after midnight. They were charged
with holding up Mexican back of
that chaste resort the Blue Goose and
relieving him of further necessity of
toting around $40. The lovely trio are
lodged in the county Jail on charge
of highway robbery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
he Elks' Parade.

MINNEAPoLIs, July S.-The annual
parade today of the Benevolent Pro-
tective Order of Elks, under the aus
pices of the grand lodge, now in ses-
sion in this city, was brilliant affair
There were eight divisions, each being
in charge of marshall selected from a
different section of the country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Will Fight the Currency Commission

WASHINGTON, July S.-Unexpected
opposition to the presidents currency V
commission scheme has developed. SEN
says he will stay here till winter 10 de-
feat it. The senate as now constituted
being silver inclined Mckinley's friends
Ike Lodge and Hawley. advise
against the proposition at tn time.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Fire in d Shaft.

LEADvILLE, Col, July S.-A fire
consumed the shaft house of the Big
Four miEe this morning. There were
four men IN the shaft and three escap-
ed. The fourth, James Gallagher, a
Pennsylvan Il miner, was smOthered by
smoke; his dead body being recovered
at noon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08

WASHINGTON, July Sit is feared
this morning that the venerable Sena-
tor HAIRS, of Tennessee, is dying. He
has suffered another relapse, and the
family has been summoned to his bed
side. The intense heat of the last day
or two hiss overpowered him.
AT 3:40 D. m, Senator Harris was
very slow. The doctors say he can
last an hour.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
ElOped With Another Man.

AUBURN, N. Y, July 0.-Miss Lou
Dinglt y, aged 30 and niece of Con-
gresham Dingley, elop- d with and
married w. +. Hadlf y, of San Diego,
California. Miss Dingley was engaged
to Arthur S. Melcher, Of Auburn, who
had his home entirely renovated for
the bride to be.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08

HAVANA, July S.-A rumor was cir
cula.ed in the cafes last nigat that
General Weyler had been recalled by
the Madrid government on account of
the failure of his campaign in San
Diego de Cuba province
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Fears of Indian Troubles.

PERRY, Okla, July S.-At Darling
ton the seat Of the agency OF Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Indians, over 300 red
men and women are now in secret
council and the people near them fear
fnn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Is Willing to Act.

LONDON, July S.-Bishop Potter an
nounces.t that he will come home at once
if he is really want as an arbitrator
in the miners troubl S. He feels deep
ly the situation and will make any
sacrifice to harmonic those at issue.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08

The cas es against Jim Hunter and
Juan Gallegos, charged with holding
up the A7tor house gambling room
wei diomisst d this morning in Justice
Br:dgcr'S court and the defendants
We're freed from tae custody of the Of
ii erS. There was no evidence what
ever against the defendants.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Defended Andrew johnson.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, July S.-Hon.
w. 5. Groesbech Is dead, aged 81 He
was famous as attorney, ora'or, con-
gresham and defended Andrew John
senate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Approved the Sentence.

WASHINGTON, July S-The presi-
dent toduy approved the sentence OF
the court martial dismissing Paymas-
ter Corwine from navy for embezzle-
ment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08

George Bovee has been making
world 5 records for himself at San Ar
tonic. He We on two fine races there
the otber day, viz, the half mile state
race in l:04, and the mile race in
40 1.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Will Hold it.

WASHINGTON, July S-After Il
talk with Chairman Dingley today Pres
ident Mckin ey decided not to send IL
cui reocy com mission Message to con-
greSS for the present.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Losses by Fire.

CHICAGO, July S.-A fire this morn
ing destroyed the Chicago u Alton
freight house and long line of cars.
The loss will reach nearly quarter of
u million.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
NOrdica is Improving.

LONDON, July The condition of
Madame Nordica, the opera singer,
seriously i'll with perit onitis, is much
improved tn morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08

The children OF st. Clements parish
held an enjoyable lawn party last night
in ront of tt rectory,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-08
Silver Market.

NEW YORK, July s.-Silver Coz:
lead 3.35.