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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
TALMAGE'S VIEW OF 1T
REFERS TO THE TREATY IN HIS
SERMON.
He Implores the Senators to Ratify
the Document-Mm Cashier in To-
ledo, Ohio, Held Up in His Office
by Robbers.
TaTmage on Arbitration.

DR.. Dewitt Talmage, in his sermon on
the 18th referred to the arbitration treaty
in the following language:
"The mightiest, grandest movement for
driving brutal wal out of the earth dates
from January IL, 1897. The men who ON
either side of the sea did most to effect that
plan of arbitration have made themselves
immortal. The evening of the present ad-
ministration of the government has been
honored with the gladest event of eight
cen centuries. All civilized nations
should copy the sublime example. l i'm
plore the illustrious senate of the United
States to allow nothing to interfere with a
vote of ratification; that the bells of all
Christendom may ring out Peace on earth,
good will to men, Senators, many of you
my personal friends, let me say that this is
the opportunity of your lives. Let the
aye. aye of our American senate resound
through all the capitols of Europe, and
make all the arsenals and armOries of the
world hear that there shall be no more
murder among nations. The worse thing
you can do for a man Is To kill him. the
best thing you can DO for a man is to save
him.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
SOAP MAKER KIRK e

Big Manufacturer Suddenly Sue.
cumbs in an Omaha Hotel.
Charles A. Kirk, partner in the firm of
James s. Kirk & Co., the big soap manu-
fActurers of Chicago, died Sunday night at
the Paxton Hotel, Omaha, of heart failure.
He had been in the city since Friday, but
had made no complaint of i'll health till
Sunday afternoon, and although no SER
teus results were anticipated, yet his per-
ssaal friends kept close watch, as they
kjtow that Mr.. Kirk had heart weakness,
despise his rugged appearance. At 8
O'Clock when they entered his room they
1sand him unconscious, having suffered
~ attack during the hour previous
1reey effert possible was made to re-
Bssettste the unconscious man by his
lhysicians, and with such hopes of success
thst shortly after 10 O'Clock one OF them
vent % lunch, when the other began pre-
pairing additional r~estoratives. Just as
the patient seemed about to revive he sud-
denly died at 1915 without hang regained
consciousness. .
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
TAXATION IN NEW ZEALAND.
Exhaustive Report on the Economic
Condition There.

Exhaustive Report on the Economic
Condition There.
The bureau Of statistics of the<state de-
partment at Washington has just pub
lished a most exhaustive reportu upon Gland
Taxation and Labor Laws in New Zea-
land" prepared by United States Consul
Connolly at Auckland. This report
was prepared as a supplement to
a former one on the same subject,
which aroused so much interest among
economists owing to its succinct presenta-
ton of the extraordinary advanced appli-
cation of socialistic principles in New Zea-
land that the state department was obliged
to follow up the subject. So, in response
to instructions, Consul Connolly has greatly
elaborated his original report and has pref
aced it by a most interesting account of the
workings of the New Zealand system from
his own point of observation.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
BUSINESS GROWING BETTER.
Gradual and Steady improvement
in General Trade.

Gradual and Steady Improvement
in General Trade.
T. g. Dun g. Co.'s Weekly Review OF
Trade says that it is not the largest and
most powerful vessel that can be started
most quickly, and it takes time for new
confidence to reach through easier money
markets, large orders, resuming mills, ex-
panding employment and larger distribu-
ton, to the results which make still greater
and lasting gain possible. Such gradual
and steady improvement has been in pro-
greSs for more than two months.
Textile manufacturers are not encour-
aged by. the demand for goods, which
scarcely increases, though more print
cloths were sold than for many weeks.
Though wooden goods do not improve,
there have been enormous purchases OF
wool by large mills, not in the records.
The wheat market has varied but slightly,
closing nc lower. Western receipts for
the week, 1905, O32 bushels, against 1885,
274 bushels last year. Corn took a rise of
Ac on a traders estimate, without change
in conditions. Failures for the week have
been 455 in the United States against 1896
last year, and II in Canada against 81 last
wear.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
GOLD TOLEDO ROBBERY.
Cashier VI a Mill Company Held Up
in His Office.

Cashier VI a Mill Company Held Up
in His Office.
boldest holdup in the history of
Toledo, Ohio, occurred Saturday noon
when a nan dashed into the Office of the
Northwestern Elevator and Mill Company
II pointing a revolver at the head of the
cashier said:
"Throw up your hands. give M your
money and don't say a word or stir or III
blow your head off,"
The cashier, who was alone in the office,
made q rush for the telephone to inform
other employees in the mill, but the robber
had taken the precaution to cut the wire
before entering the office. This did not
daunt the robber in the least. He walked
behind the counter, still covering the cash.
Ter with the revolver, gathered up $500 in
bills and gold, placed them in a cotton bag
and coolly walked out, entered a buggy
that was in waiting with a second man in
1t INT drove off at a lively rate.
The police found the rig the men drove
off in in the outskirts of the city where the
robbers had abandoned it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Killed nv burlington FLYER.

W. E. Dougherty, 80 years. old, was cut
to pieces by the Omaha. flyer in the B. & NJ.
yards at Lincoln. MI. Dougherty was
foreman of the Burlington freight depot.
While engaged in marking some six or
eight cars ON the foreign track he stepped
out from between them directly i'll the way
of No. 4, then approaching ON the main
track. The engineer blew three short,
warning whistles, upon which Dougherty
stepped promptly into the center of the
main track. 1T is believed that this was an
absent-minded. act, and that he thought he
was steppingHon the sidetrack.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Senator Sherman Accepts.

senator sherman ACC0pHS.
ri have accepted the state PORTFOLIO"
said Senator John Sherman to the news
paper representative at the Fort Wayne
depot in Canton, Ohio, Friday afternoon.
The senator had but a few minutes before
left the presence of P~resident-elect Nc
Kinley. Concerning other matters con-
nected with the incoming administration
the senator was very reticent.
Senator Sherman said in answer to a
question: 81 think the United States gov
eminent should not interfere with the Gu
ban war, either toad in its settlement or
do anything which would make a peaceful
government Of the island a charge on this
country. I understand or high authority
that Prime Minister Canovas has outlined
a program of governmental reforms which
will be applied both in Spain and In
Cuba. These reforms will give the Cubans
practical autonomy and will, I hope, settle
the question:"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Nebraska News Notes.

Madison is agitating the project of erect
ing a chicory factory.
William Shuey of Albion has been bound
over on the charge of b~Ootlegging.
The railroad business out of Tecumseh
was greater in 1896 than in 1895.
Rising City people are holding public
meetings to agitate the beet sugar question.
Some of the Chappell sportsmen have Or
gained a gun club and purchased an outfit
Oftraps, etc.
sWayne is now assured of a beet sugar
factory. Pending negotiations are rapidly
nearing completion.
j.. G. Moir of Wakefield had his foot
crushed by the falling of a scaffold on
which he was working.
j. A. Harris of Ord proposes to start a
paper devoted exclusively to Nebraska
real estate interests.
A company is being organized at Dewitt
to lease the creamery building and put the
machinery in operation.
G~othenburg farmers who turned their
horses into the stalk fields report numerous
deaths among the animals.
Mrs. S. S. Willis of G~othenburg, has
turned her three children over to the
Orphan Home of Omaha, being unable to
support them.
The teachers in the Aurora schools have
consented to a cut in wages rather than
have the schools closed before the end of
the school year.
Some parties without the fear of the
school board in their hearts entered the
Cortland school house and stole a quantity
of pencils and other little things.
Some one went into the barn of George
Christensen of Kearney County and shot
one of his horses. The animal was not
killed but was injured so the owner was
compelled to finish the job.
Frank Edwards and Charles Burns, two
McCook boys, started to run away from
home and shift for themselves, but were
captured and brought back before they had
proceeded further than the next station.
Stromsberg merchants have agreed to d,
close at 7 p. m.
The First National Bank of Pierce has
been changed to a state bank.
Burglars entered the store Of Chase Bros.
at Mason City and after running the safe
gave up the attempt to open it.
Saturday night J. H. Galliger of Wisner
defeated j. T. Stokes of Elmwood in a
wrestling match which took place at Elm
wood.
Burglars visited the saloon of H. G. Arm
stong at Bertrand and secured So cents in
money and a small quantity of liquor.
Wisner spOrtsmen made a raid on the
wolves in that vicinity Saturday, but at
last reports all of the pests had not been
eXteTminated.
While cutting wood near South Sioux
City Ed SchOuton vas struck by a falling
tree and seriously injured about the head
and shoulders.
The city council of Chadron cut down
the amount paid per light. from SO to 81
per month and the electric light company
shut off the lights.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
FIVE, CHILDREN PERISH.
Burned tt Death in an Orphans
Home in Texas.

A>Ne~c
The boys wing of Buckner's orghan's
home, five miles from Dallas, Texas, was
destroyed by fire Friday night. Five boys
persisted in the flames, and several others
were badly burned. Before Mrs. Britton,
the boys matron, retired for the night she
had the boys clean out and prepare a stove
situated in a room just under her for the
morning fire. She had been in bed but a
short time when she smelled smoke, and
Immediately jumped up to investigate. She
was too late, however. The fire had
already entered her own room, and after
a desperate fight with flame she was com
PEELED to retreat, with the a~ffrightened
cries of her children ringing in her ears.
knowing that they were doomed to a GER
tain death. In the confusion which reign
ed while the children were being hurriedly
assisted from the building, five were
burnd to death and many were overlooked
and quite seriously burned. The building
and its contents were entirely destroyed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Corn Cribs Are OVERLOOKING.

The awful condition of the weather was
not bad enough to stop corn from coming
to Exeter until the 18th, wherl the rain was
too much for the farmers. For ten days
the average number of loads of ear corn
marketed at this place each day exceeded
100. The Chicago Packing company al
ready has five cribs, that average $50 feet
long and ten feet wide and ten feet high,
with the sixth in process of erection and
lumber on the track for the seventh; an
other eastern firm has nearly the same
amount of crib room in the eastern part of
town. The estimate of the 1886 crop for
Exeter township alone, is placed at a round
800. 600 bushels.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
schweinfurth Gases Dropped.

The prosecution of George Jacob
Schweinfurth and others who live at Rock
ford, ILL.,, has practically been given up by
the authorities. The indictments against
them in the circuit court were stricken
from the docket by the states attorney,
with leave to reinstate. The marriage Of
MI. Schweinfurth and Mrs. Tuttle last
summer and the subsequent marriage of
others who were indicted, proved an unex-
pected obstacle, and it was decided best
to drop further proceedings.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
LAND WORTH HALF A MILLION

Indian Tribe Seeks to Recover VAL
liable New York Property.
The Montauk tribe of Indians, by their
chief and king, Wyandank Pharaoh, have
asked leave of County Judge Benjamin
Reeve to bring action against the Long
Island Railroad Company for the recovery
of Montauk Point, N. Y. The suit involves
the title to the peninsula of Montauk,
which consists of 5000 acres of land worth
perhaps 100000. The plaintiffs are direct
descendants of the once famous and pow
erful tribe of MOntauk Indians.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Seeks His Brothers. Life.

BUFFALO, N. Y: Karl Kew, a young
German fresh from Berlin, has reached this
city, en- route for st. Louis, on a strange
and unnatural mission-the murder of his
brother Hans. Karlis about % yeras of age,
well educated, and has a look of quiet de-
termination. His father was a wealthy
manufacturer, and Karl was studying at
the University of Boon, when he was sum-
moned home to learn that his brother Hans,
who was in business with his father, had
converted all their property into cash and
fed to America. His father died heart
hrnkAp
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
RECOVERED MACEo'S BODY.
Col. Hernandez Tells of the Fierce
Fight with the Spaniards.

Col. Hernandez Tells OF the Fierce
Fight with the Spaniards.
The question of Gen. Maceo's death now
seems fully decided. j. A. Huau, a Florida
Cuban agent, has just received a letter
from Col. Andres Hernandez, who COM
manded the Cuban detachment that went
10 re-enferce Gen. Maceo's forces. In his
letter Col. Hernandez says:
December z wa a day we will never
forget, for it was then that we suffered
great misfortune in the tragic death (by
ambush) of our noble Maceo. We were
encsmped near the fight that day and heard
the firing. Gen. Maceo came across the
trochs unknown to us with but forty men.
More than 1900 Spaniards who were ia
formed of his trip ambushed him. He rode
into IL and was shot at the first fire.
1--WE heard the firing, and, thinking some
of our friends had been attacked by Span
ish guerrillas, we started off at once to
their aid, though we had but 400 men.
when we reached the field of battle 1t was
almost over, and we we're told Gen. Maceo
was killed and his body tied to q horses
tail and the Spanish were taking it of.
Our men were perfectly frantic over the
report. We dashed forward with drawn
machetets, and what a fight that was. The
Spaniards met US and the encounter was
terrible. Our men fought to kill, only
bent on avenging Gen. Maceo's death. Our
sharp machetes fell with regularity, and I
think we killed more than 200 ofthe enemy,
and, what is more, we had the consolation
Of recovering the body of our beloved
leader, Gen. Maceo. We buried the body
In a secret and secure place. Myself and a
few selected men only know the location.
In due time it will be made public"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Masons Bar LIQUOR Men.

The grand lodge of Masons of Minnesota
in session at st. Paul, adopted a resolution
barring all those who sell intoxicants fro1u
becoming Masons in that jurisdiction
Another resolution was adopted providing
for the expulsion of all persons now Ma
sons who shall hereafter sell liquors. The
move means the expulsion of at 1east1OO Of
the most p"rominent.men in the proprietors
of hotels in st. Paul, Minneapolis andselse-
whara
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
New Public Buildings.

Secretary Carlisle has sent a letter to the
postmaster general, informing him of the
probable time by which a number Of tho
public buildings TO- in course Of erection
will be completed and ready TO, occu.
pancy:
Madison, Ind, August 81, 1897.
Sioux City, Iowa, February %, 1897.
Omaha, Neb., December 81, 1897.
Saginaw, Mich, January 81, 1888
South Bend, Ind, November 81, 1897.
Youngstown, Ohio, August 81, 1897.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to 1915; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $500; wheat, No. 2 red, TIC to 7Sc;
corn, No. 2, 22c to 23c; oats, No. 2, 16c
to tic; rye, No. 2, SIC to 39c; butter,
choice creamery, 1Sc to zoe; eggs fresh,
14c to Ice; potatoes, per bushel, zoe to
Soc; broom corn, common green to fine
brush, PFC to SIC per pound.
1ndianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$5.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to 500;
sheep, good to choice, $500 to $40;
wheat, No. 2, SIC to SOC; corn, No. .
white, zoe to 22c; oats, No. 2 white, 21c
to 23c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2, SEC to SIC;
corn, No. 2 yellow, zoe to PIC; oats, No.
2 white, 1880 tic; rye, No. 2, SIC to &c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, $3.50 ia $500;
wheat, No. 2, 93c to 94c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 21c to 23c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 19c
to zoe; rye, No. 2, 34c to 36c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to S5.25; hogs,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, $500 to $3.75:
wheat, No. 2 red, SOC to 9Oc; corn, No. 2
yellow, 21c to 23c; oats, No. 2 white, 19c
to Zoe; rye, 3Sc to 39c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, Ole to 92c;
corn, No. 2 mixed, dc to 23c; oats, No.
2 white, tic to 19c; rye, No. 2, Bic to 39c;
clover seed, $5.25 to $3.50.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, Toe
to TIC; corn, No. 3, 19c to 21c; oats, No.
2 white, 1Sc to zoe; barley, No. 2, 25c to
35c; rye, No. 1, 3Sc to 40c; pork, mesa
$3.50 to $500.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, 42c to 94c; corn, No
2 yellow, 25c to 26c; oats, No. 2 white,
21c to 23c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, SSc to 9Oc; corn, No. 2,
Csc to Soc; oats, No. 2 white, 22c to 23c;
butter. creamery, 15c to dc; eggs, Vest
ern. 14c to 1Sc.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Static HistorIcaI society.

The Nebraska State Historical Society
held its annual session in the chapel of the
university at Lincoln the fore part of the
week.
The officers of the society were all re-
elected. They are: j. Sterling Morton,
president; r. w. Furnas, first vice presi-
dent; w. S. Summers, second vice presi-
dent; c.. II. Gere, treasurer, and W. II.
Caldwell, secretary. The report Of treas
urer Gere showed a balance on hand Jan.
IA, 1895, of 81, 1886; warrants drawn, ST.
567.72; balance in state treasury, 1895. "a;
total balance, 81, 146.14.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
May Be Hope For Mrs. Maybrick.

-"
1t is reported that the English home office
has received instructions to prepare a list
Of long-term ~convicts to whom royal Glenn
ency may properly be extended on the oc-
casion of the Queens diamond jubilee in
June next, and that each name is to be &C
companied by a statement of the circum-
stances that 60 toward making the extern
sion of clemency %justifiable. This report
has revived the hopes of the friends OF Mrs.
Maybrick, who believe that the strong ef-
forts which have been made in her behalf.
both In this country and the United States,
may result in her name heading the list.
Meanwhile it has been decided TO revive
the agitation in her behalf, and the active
cooperation of her friends In the United
States in signing petitions and adopting
resolutions praying the British authorities
to give merciful consideration will be
sought.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Young Girl Missing in Lincoln.

Ella Ross, a young girl lately residing IN
Firth, about twenty miles from Lincoln,
is mysteriously missing. Two weeks since
she went to Lincoln and wrote to her
mother that she had secured a room at 229
North Eleventh street. Letters from her
mother began to arrive at this address,
but no Miss Ross has as yet been there.
Mrs. Ross went to Lincoln in search of her
daughter, and made a pretty thorough ex-
animation of the town, but without success.
Miss Ross is about Is years of age. Her
father is divorced from her mother, and IL
now living in Beatrice. Il
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
To Iuyestieate the Strike.

LEApvILLE: Hon. Alva Adams, the new
governor who took his seat last Wednesday,
has arrived in the city in company with
Maj. Gen. Brooks of the state militia. The
governor comes to personally investigate
the strike situation In the hope some ar
rangement may be made for the arbitration
of the strike which for seven months has
practically paralyzed the great mining
camp and cost the state nearly $500 600 for
the maintenance Of a military guard for
the miners.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Declares the Election Illegal.

Attic last regular meeting of the Hast
ings city council the city attorney decided
that the last election, held for the purpose
of voting $4,000 bonds for waterwOrkS i'm
provement, was illegal. His decision was
made on the grounds that the legal publi-
cation notice had only been run ten days
when it should have run thirty days prior
to the election. This being true, every city
election ever held in Hastings has been il
legal, and, of course, this knocks the water
works bonds out and also the bonds for
putting in an electric light plant.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
MINISTER WILLIS DEAD.

Dies at Honolulu from an Attack of
Pneumonia.
The steamer Monowai, which arrived
the 18th at San Francisco brought advices
from Honolulu to the effect that United
States Minister Albert S. Willis died at
$3.50 a. m. on January 8, after an illness Of
several months, resulting from an attack of
pneumonia he suffered while on a vacation
to the United States.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
Transfers His Stock and Is Sued.

Joseph.F. WEIGH of Nebraska City dis
posed of his lumber yard, fixtures and ma
chinery to W. P. Montgomery. On the
same day suit in attachment was COM
menced against Mr.. WEIGH by the Nebraska
City National Bank to recover 81 200 which
the bank claims is due on a note. The
bank alleges that the transfer was made
with intent tOsdefrMld creditors.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-21
=, Big Irrigation Project.

The Lincoln and Dawson County Irriga-
kiOn Company met at Gothenburg Saturday
for the purpose of selling S275,OOO worth OF
district bonds as. advertised, and to o
tract for the con struction of the big ditch.
A number of prominent contractors were
present to bid on, the work. The bonds
were sold to L. e. Doty of David City, at
90. The work will begin as soon as ar
engagements can be made to get the ma
ehinery and material ON the ground for its
construction and will be pushed to COM
pletion as soon as possible. In sixty days
men will be working all along the line.
The main canal il to be ffty-six miles
long, with about LIS miles of l~aterals, and
its capacity is $50 cubic feet of water per
second, which is calculated to irrigate
10000 acres of land, the amount of land irI
the district.