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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
Loss to Rancl,mep

Reports have been received of consider
able loss to ranchmen living along Run
ming water in Sioux County, on account
of floods in that stream, caused from the
recent rains. The dams holding water
for irrigating purposes, belonging to j. w.
Earnest, A. Mckinley, j. II. Cook and 9TH
ers, have been washed out, causing dam
age amounting TO several thousand dol
lars
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
Water Tank Falls.

The tank of the Beemer water works
burst few days since. The hoops ga~e
way where they were riveted and the
fell twenty-five feet, making noise that
could be heard a half mile
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

The leading clubs of New York have
abolished the pernicious system Of
~'tipping' walters. Henceforth the
waiter may expect no quarter at the
hands of anyone.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
ChappeI! Creamery Burned.

The Chappell creamery burned to the
grou"d a few nights since Orisin of the
fire is unknown. Loss, $1,000; 10 in
SurInco.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

Some one writing on the subject of
"a. Woman's Right to Be Ugly fails
10 note that woman, as a rule, is not
clamering for that particular right.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

Government shells are marked ~.
S. Pro-" which stands for United
States projectile" Certainly these
sheAs at least are pro-Spanish.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
Greene Named by AccIamation.

1he PopullSt convention of the Sixth
congressional district was held at BrAten
Bow. W. l.. Greene, the present incum-
bent, was the only candidate. He was
rcnominated by acclamaiion.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

Not far from the tinaI resting place Of
Mr.. Gladstone. in Westminster Abbey ia
the tomb Of Gen. John Bursoyue. who
was defeatcd by Gen. Gates at the battIe
OF Saltwater and surrendered to the CON
tinental forces at Saratoga in 1I77.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

No phronologist need be called on to
prove that since scorching bicycle col
lisions became common the bump of
RESPONSIVENESS has developed among
riders
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

"a resident of Hunts Hollow, n. T..
who recently died at the age of ~,
lived thirty years without chin. lie
took no part in politics.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

.Whitcomb Riley speaks of the drum
as giving forth melody sublime" In
ascribing melody" to drum Riley has
scored q beat.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
Otoe County DOCTORS Organize.

A number of the physicians OF Otoe
Comfy met in Nebraska City and organ
lied The Medical Association of Otoe
County. Officers were elected for the en-
sninT Ncar
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

The new tax on chewing gum will
have tendency to make the bicycle
girl not quite SO lawful.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
Holds the DjCjnr Peo,,

y diver in the Clyde recently worked
Tor forty minutes at Il depth Of 1Se
feet, whi,- is record in Great Britain
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal ed
,torially asserts that 1.-The osculatory
campaign is now over" 1t is all over.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
Convention Cnljed

The Democrats, free silver Republicans
and Populists have called their respective
county convention 10 meet in Tecumseh,
Saturday, July %.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
Killed i'm IL Runaway.

Ethel, the 5year-old daughter of J. w.
Amerson, was almost instantly killed by IA
runaway team at Trenton
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21

No person enjoys drinking in a con-
.versation Of the extra dry brand.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-21
Ihe Talenfine Aemorrat
ROBERT GOOD, Editor and Prop.

VALENTINE. NEBRASKA
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
COAL CONTRABAND.
The Announcement OF Great Brit
ain Regarded as Important.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Senators
of all shades of opinion on the Cuban
question regard as very important the
announcement that Great Britain has
decided to treat coal as contraband of
war in her West Indian possessions in
case of war between this country and
Spain. While the decision is apparent-
ly impartial, the Senators say that the
effect necessarily will be entirely in the
interest of the United States, because
of the fact that this country is SO near
where the seat of war will be. and
therefore will not be compelled to ask
favors of other nations, while Spain
Will have only her store at Porto Rico
to draw upon. She has been making
all the purchases she could, but the
stock is necessarily slender, and Sena-
tors generally think that one of our
first attacks in case of war will be
upon Porto Rico. They expect that
point to be captured early in the war,
and think this capture viii have the
effect of soon terminating hostilities,
as it Will be impossible for Spain long
to maintain a conflict in waters SO far
removed from her base of supplies.
NORFOLK (Va) April 16.-The
Spanish Government has been for some
time a purchaser of coal shipped to
Southern ports from Newport News.
from the War Department at Washing
ton this morning stopping the shipment
of coal consigned to the Spanish Gov
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
Eggs From Australia.

Not many years ago the possibility
of shipping eggs from Australia with
any likelihood of their reaching Eng
land except in a decomposed condition
would have been ridiculed as utterly
unworthy of consideration. To-day the
thing is not only being accomplished,
but the eggs arrive in such first-class
condition that they pass as new-laid.
This has been rendered possible by the
universal employment of refrigerating
apparatus on shipboard. The eggs,
while still perfectly fresh, are forward
ed by the Australian poultrykeepers to
the cold store, and are shipped to Eng
land at the time when eggs are scarce,
and consequently at their dearest.
Many thousands of dozens, packed in
boxes with cardboard divisions. filled
up with dry pea-husks, are now for
warded to this country from November
to January. In a recent consignment
the local price of the eggs at the time
of shipping was fivepence- halfpenny
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17

| the Texas and the Massachusetts waited
| for coal to be served them. This coal
| had been ordered at o'clock yester
! day afternoon, when the squadron ar
| rived here and should have been de-
| livered by ) o'clock. Telephone mes
sages seemed to have no effect, AMI if
sudden orders had come the fleet would
have had to put to sea without sufficient
| complement of fuel.
Then it was announced that the con-
tractors had been busily engaged Load
! ing 1900 tons of coal upon the English
tramp steamer Hampstead, destined for
st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, where
the Spanish torpedo flotilla is assembled
| Officers expressed their opinion freely.
When the coal lighter arrived off the
Brooklyn Commodore Schley asked if it
sailed with coal, and was informed that
it had not. but was loading.
| COMMANDERS OF AMERICAN
LINERS.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The Navy
| Department has purchased the Juniata
of about $500 tons register, and she
has been ordered to Boston to be fitted
out as a repair ship. Her duty will be
confined largely to following the vessels
OF one of the big fleets to make promptly
any repairs needed.
Captain Charles D. Sigsbee, who COM
manded the battleship Maine. will leave
| here tonight or tomorrow morning 20
command the St Paul. He will conduct
| the vessel from New York to Cramps
ship yard at Philadelphia, where she IS
to undergo alterations necessary. Cap
! tain Casper of the Goodrich will take
charge of the ST. Louis as soon as she
arrives at New York from Europe. The
| American liners Paris and New York
will he commanded by Captain A. l..
Barker and Frederick Rodgers, respect
lively The latter is now the President
of the board of inspection of auxiliary
vessels.
THE NEW ORLEANS.
| NEW YORK, April 16.-The New Or
leans left her anchorage off Tompkins-
/ VILE to-day and steamed up to the
navy yard, Brooklyn. Along the East
River docks and on the Brooklyn side
crowds of people cheered as she passed.
When the New Orleans approached the
| navy yard she fired a salute of thir-
| teen guns in honor of Rear-Admiral
Bunce. A board of inspection will de-
eide what alterations will be necessary
| to have the New Orleans in best trim
| for sea.
| MORE YACHTS TO BE PURCHASED
NEW YORK, April 16.-The Naval
Auxiliary Board received an order from
the Navy Department to secure at once
ten swall yachts of not more than ten
feet draught. The boats are to be fit
ted with rapid fire guns. They will be
sent to Cuba in case of war to cruise
in the rivers and inlets on the Cuban
coast.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
GERMANY NEUTRAL.
Will Keep Her Hands OFF in Case
of War With Spain.

BERLIN, April 16.-In German 9TH
cial and political circles it is held that
an outbreak of actual hoStilities be-
tween. the United States and Spain is
merely a question of a brief time, as
both countries have gone too far to re-
cede.
There has been a strong revulsion or
popular sentiment here. Last week the
preponderence was in favor of the UNI
ted States To-day the reverse is true.
President McKinley's message is consld-
cred disappointing, and its import IS
regarded anti-peace. Even the liberal
press strongly disapproves it.
A carping spirit is shown throughout
the press. The attitude of the Gov
eminent, however, differs widely from
it. Baron Won Buelow, the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, had a long converse
ton this week with United States En-
bassador White on the situation. and
Mr.. White empowers the Associated
Press to say that the Minister gave him
the strongest assurances that Germany
''in the event of war, viii maintain tie
most strict and loyal neutrality, without
any 'arriere pensee' and that it was due
to Baron Won Buelow's personal inspir-
alton that the semi-official North Ger
man Gazette" printed the declaration
to this effect.
Germany care to avoid possible
misinterpretaiton of her designs is
shown in the fact that orders given some
time ago to the home fleet to proceed,
early in May, to Spain for maneuvers,
have been countermanded, so as not to
excite false hopes upon S0ain's part.
1t is learned from an authentic source
that Germany took the lead in pledging
the continental Powers TO maintain all
solute neutrality in case of war between
the United States and Spain. The great
est resistance offered to Germany's pro-
posals was from France and Austria,
who acquiesced only with the proviso
that Europe Is to have something to say
towards the end, or after, in settling the
peace conditions.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
General Miles Says There is No Oc-
casion for Haste.

WASHINGTON, April 16-General
Miles said this afternoon that the
movement of troops to the South or
dered yesterday will not begin until
Monday at the earliest. There was no
special occasion for haste, he said, and
there were certain formalities to be OBJ
served in arranging with the railroad
companies for transportation.
Acknowledgement COrbin said to-day
in the most positive terms that no call
for volunteers for military service, Ell
Their militiamen or others, would be
made unless such a step is authorized
by Congress and approved by the Pres
ident
In other quarters it was learned that
the President has practically decided,
in the event of legislation to that end,
to issue a proclamation asking for Do :
eco volunteers. General Corbln sald
that if this was done the call would
be apportioned among the different
States and Territories according to
their population, and that the organiza-
ton of the forces would be left entirely
to the judgment of the Governors of the
several States.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
THE NAVY.
Is in Complete Readiness to Fer
form Any Service Required.

WASHINGTON, April 1G.-Secretary
Long received a telegram this morn
ing from Commodore Schley of the
flying squadron announcing the return
Of the squadron to Hampton Roads
Yesterday afternoon after most sue
cessful practice cruise of forty-eight
hours, during which the batteries OF the
various ships were given a thorough
trial and the ships put through maneu-
vers.
Captain Philip also telegraphed the
proud statement: THE Texas is now
ready to fight anything afioat."
Naval officials naturally are silent
with regard to the future operations
of the flying squadron or the North
Atlantic squadron under Captain Samp-
son at Key West. Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt, in reply to an inquiry. said
significantly that the navy was in
complete readiness for any service
which it might be called upon to per-
form. either independently or in CO.
operation with the army.
WARSHIPS HAVE TO WAIT FOR
COAL.
FORT MONROE (Va.), A0ril 16 =
Much Indignation was expressed amor. E
the officers of the flying squadron to-
day at the action of the Norfolk con-
tractors who furnish coal to the Gov
eminent vessels. All morning and un-
til , o'clock this afternoon the Brooklyn
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
ANTI-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
Great Gritain Would be Our Ally
Against the Powers.

LONDON, April 16.-The "St. James
Gazette" this afternoon publishes an
article headed an 'Anti-Amerlcan Holy
Alliance" during which it says: ne
reports of European interference IN the
Cuban question are distinctly the most
interesting news this morning, most IN
teresting because it now is clear noth-
ing can prevent war except some SucI
intervention. The United States mas
gone too far to recede. America wants
to fight. and so far as We can see Amer
lea will be going wrong, not through us
statesmen, but through natlonal hyS-
terra. 1t is inspiring to those VINO WISH
peace and the end in Cuba or Spanish
rule to see American passion throwing
away what American stateSmanSnlI
has won. There is, therefore, obviously
an opportunity for the forcible inter
yention of the powers, or some OF them
1.-THE position of Great Britain In such
an eventuality is a delicate one, but
from the point of view of France, Italy,
Austria and Germany. it must be al
lowed that the plea made by SPAIN
could hardly fall on deaf ears. senior
Sagastas Indignation in regard TO the
accusation now bluntly brought IN con-
nection with the Maine Is perfectly JUS
titled. after the reticence observed by
the RESPONSIBLE American Government
Spain virtually throws up the sponge
in ordering an armistice. If Amerl-
can interference goes further in it's in
sl1lting attack upon the mere existence
of European sovereignty over the ISL
and. a straight waistcoat would seem
TO he a very useful article of attire for
the outside powers to provide for the
country which wants to bite off more
than it can chew without any consider
alton for other peoples interests. The
notion that England must support
America against Europe, whether
America is right or wrong is ludicrous
But if a new holy alliance attempted to
coerce America in respect to matter
in which our sympathies were with
America. it would no doubt find Great
Britain a strong ally of the United
States"
The members of the diplomatic corps
in this city have now abandoned all
hope of effectual mediation on the part
of the powers between the United
States and Spain. The Spanish and
Austrian ambassadors however, cling
tenaciously to the delusion that they
will be able to arrange at the last mo-
ment a compromise which will avert
war They have haunted the British
Foreign Office for a week past, calling
daily and occasionally more often
Their efforts were rewarded with little
encourag cement.
The ambassadors of Spain and Aus
tria are still hopeful that Spain can be
induced to offer real concessions which
they think the United States would ac-
cept, providing Great Britain will unite
with the other powers in making fur
Their representations to the United
States England, however, will take
no step which would be distasteful tC
the United States.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
Summer millinery.

Already this season we have
been obliged to employ sixty-fve
persons to conduct Our Millinery
business, and this force found it
self taxed to keep the orders fill
ed. These are facts, plainly stated
thinking people will be able to
determine the best place to order
millinery from them.
Our Trimmed Hats are ac-
knowledged to surpass all our for
mer efforts in that line. To those
who desire to trim their own hats
we can furnish every item required
and at the lowest prices choice
goods can be procured for.
Have you seen Our latest arrivals
in. Sailor Hats? There is no rea-
son why you shouldn't and every
reason why you should.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
ITEMS Hosiery.

We have several thousands OF
dollars invested III Mems Hosiery.
OF course, carefully selected
stock. That goes without saying.
We wouldn't invest such a sum
without securing just the things
men want, and just the things they
should want-the popular stand
ard goods and the seasons hand
soonest novelties. Heavy mixed
cotton, plain tan cotton, plain
black cotton, black cashmere, nat
ural wool and fancy Isle and bal
briggan, in plaids, stripes, etc.
The most complete stock OF Mems
Hosiery hereabouts, and what S
more to the point, the stock that
bears the least prices, quality taken
into consideration. 85c to 75c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17

The Hammock season is ap-
preaching, and we are prepared
for it with large and varied as
sortment of Hammocks at prices
much below those you have been
accustomed to paying for the
same grade goods. Prices range
from Csc to Sd.
At ST SO an extra good Ham
mock, made of heavy jute and cot
ton, with pillow, concealed spread
er and deep hanging valence. At
tractive bright colors.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
SPANISH FLOTILLA.
Reported to Have Been Seen in the
British Channel,

SOUTHAMPTON, April 16.-A YES
sci which arrived here to-day reports
having seen a Spanish torpedo 1otilla
in the British Channel.
FALMOUTH (England), April TO-
The shippers of all the vessels which
have arrived here during the day dis
credit the Southampton report Of a
Spanish torpedo fiotilla having been
seen in the channel. Tugs which have
been cruising in the channel in the
past twenty-four hours have not seen
any Spanish vessels.
ISLAND OF ST. THOMAS West In
dies). April 16.-A report is current
here that five warships passed this is
land yesterday to the northward. They
are said to have been going in a west
erly direction.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
Summer COrsetS.

No article more valuable in REM
edylng natural defects (and i'll
showing good form, as wel) than
a properly designed and rightly
constructed corset. Just at pres
ent we are showing four lines OF
properly designed and rightly con-
structed Summer Corsets, which
you will find to be practically a
necessity during the coming hot
months. All in white
irst-Made of an extra heavy
net, short, with three strip girdle
waist, four hook steel, and sateen
covered bones. An unusual corset
for soc.
Second-Short, with four hook
steel, made of fine but strong net
finished at top with I! inch lace
and satin ribbon. Sateen covered
bones. Price 81.
Third-New French model Cor
set made of double net with sateen
covered bones, and we'll boned
front. Lace 2 inches wide at TOP
and bottom. Handsome in de
sign and perfect fitting. Price
ST Is.
Fourth = Long style Corset
having five hook steel with double
supporting girdle to prevent net
from ripping. Double side steels
Price 81.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
AT HAVANA.
Newspapers Continue Characters
tic Comment Upon the Crisis.

HAVANA, April 16.-The day opened
in its usual quiet manner. The news
papers continue their characteristic
comments upon the crisis.
The "Diario de la Marina" in an ed
itorial headed, THE First Victory,
says: Spain has won the first victory
from the United States by making
them come upon ground desired by the
Spanish The victory is due to the ac-
ton of the Liberal Government IN
showing the world that Spain has tried
to avoid bloodshed. but that if provoked
she is ready to fight and that all the
rights are on her side"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.
Has No Hope of United States Be-
ing Induced to Postpone Action.

WASHINGTON, A3rl 16-ATch-
bishop Ireland left on the midnight train
for New York, ACCOMPANIED by Pro-
fessor PAIGE of the Catholic University.
Bishop ireland will have several con-
ferences with men in New York. who
are in touch with affairs, but he is con-
WINGED that any further efforts to induce
the United States to postpone action
would be in vain. When the President
sent his message to Congress on Mon
day, Archbishop Ireland went to Baitl-
more where he held a conference with
Cardinal Gibbons about the situation.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
CALLING OUT
OF STATE
MILITIA.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

resulting in an attack on the United
States Consulate The demonstration
began with the parading of small
crowds throughout the streets shout-
ing patriotic cries. But a mob eVentu-
allv gathered and assaulted the Unlted
States Consulate. Stones were thrown
and the leaders of the mob procured
ladder tore down the shield having
upon it the arms of the United states
and dragged it along the streets Inc
Prefect was summoned and he ad-
dressed the people, begging them 70
disparse which to some degree restored
order.
Afterward the streets were patrolled
by gandarmes. As this dispatch IS sent
the excitement continues.
MADRID, April 16.-Senor Capede-
non. Minister of the Interior, has in
structed the Project of Malaga to give
the American Consulate satisfaction
and to arrest the ringleaders OF the
outbreak.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17

The two prelates held the same view
that everything possible had been done
and there would be no benefit derived
from carrying the negotiations further.
This view was communicated &c the
Vatican. Yesterday message was re-
ceived expressing profound regret OF
Pope Leo XIII. at the prospect Of war,
and containing prayer that hostilities
might be averted Archbishop Ireland
took this message as meaning that his
mission had closed, and left the city.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
Silk Dress Skirt, SIS.

There is nothing unusual nova
DAYS in buying a silk skirt at IS,
but there is something decidedly
unusual about this particular skirt
that we offer at S..
1t is made OF good silk.
1t is tailor made.
1t is we'll lined.
1t is perfect hanging.
Price S..
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
Stylish Tan Shoes
for lien, So.

weather. Not only comfortable but
stylish swell, in facD in appear
ance and dependable in quality.
Like cut, made on modified bull
dog toe last of dark brown Russia
calf with figured vesting tops to
match. Price is $3-certainly not
high price. And we have many
other styles of mems shoes at S.
just as worthy of praise.