The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.
SUCCINCT SUMMARY OF A
WEEKS EVENTS
Most Important Happenings of she Past
seven Days Briefly Mentioned All por-
tions of the state Covered i Thorough
Rcsumc of Nebraska News.

The slaughter houses located north
Of Hastings were burned to the ground,
Cntailiug Il loss of about 81 600.
When Nebraska boys find time hang
ing heavily ON their hands they hang
cX-taptain.Gcncral Wcylcr in ctiigy.
Th" latest trick of this kind occurred
the other day at Rising City.
VIM. Ncvc. u Danish American citi.
zen of Omaha. has recruited ~ company
composed almost wholly or trained
soldiers who served in the Danish
army. He has for some time been in
correspondence with Governor IIol-
comb.
Fred Bo>trom. a well known travel
ling man of Omaha. hasa project under
way for Il decided novelty on the "N.
position ground. II will he Il building
in the form of Il monster beer hCg fifty
feet high. within which will be u
theatre with galleries and rc~frc>hmcut
rooms.
The Argo Manufacturing company
of Nebraska city is extending il, bust
ness until through il that city will
conn" to be known throughout the
world. They have for the pas. two
wears bccn making heavy shipment, Of
their starch To Europe. and recently
they loaded u car Ia ga to johannes
burg. south Africa. which l. To he fol
lowed 10y q extensive shipments To
the sauuc place Il, Il later date.
!. u. Johnston. II farmer living about
two miles west of Edgar, was at.
tackled by an rnragrd bull while at
tempting to drive some cattle out of
the yard. The bull was of the Red
follCd variety. MIR. Johnston was
knocked down and but,cd severely and
quite badly injured. Iii, cries brought
his son To his aid. who knockcd the
bull ont of time with the end of II
wagon tongue. Mr.. Johnston is not
thought Il bc dangerously injured.
MANY who are interested in the q. a.
Il. reunion next fall will he pleased to
learn that the holding Of the trans
Mississippi exposition at the same time
in Omaha will not lessen the interest
in the meeting of the old soldicr> at
Lincoln in the least. Special rates
will bc made on all roads between
Omaha and Lincoln and IA great many
comrades who visit the exposition will
take a run down to see old friends.
and taking everything into considers.
ton the reunion this fall will he the
most interesting aud ~rnioyabl" one
vet held.
Hearty applause camr from a con
| Vr,.,,..ti., .f .,ln ....l " p.ls.
NJ. l.. church. Lincoln. sunday morn
ing in approval of the pastors assertion
that in waging war on bchals of llbcr-
ly loving and oppressed Cuban> this
country is carrying ont principles
taught in the parable of the good
Samaritan. The applause came spon-
~tancously at the close of an eloquent
period in the sermon Of the pastor. DIR.
". Il. Iial>tcuG. Approval Of the audi
cncc was expressed by handclapping
in which many joined. The pastor
paused until the applause ceased and
then continued his line Of thought.
George iiroSt. from the table coun-
try, went to thadron and Nwurc oui
warrants for Ernest lcho. Byron l.cbo
and Ed Hartman. their hrothcr-in-law.
charging that they came to his house
in the night time. masked, called him
Ia the door, beat him very gricvouSly
with a S~iX-ShoOtcr and made him tell
where his money was hidden. threaten
ing him with death if hr refused. No
money could he found by the ma
%raudcrS, who were doubtless greatly
frightened when they discovered him
>cnsclcS>. During the night he r"-
gained his SENSES enough to creep To !;
ncighbor's house, who. in the morning.
tracked the horses ridden by the assail-
ants. The peculiar tracks were such
that no mistake seems possible in fol
lowing them. Brost is now able To bc
around. but the wounds have not all
gone from his face.
Governor lInlcomb has received the
following telegram from Colonel Buf,
falo Bill, who i Il member of the gov
crnOr's Staff:
New YORK, April -. TO Governor
Silas A. llolcomb, Lincoln. Ncb, Der
Sir: ! have accepted u position t" 20
with General Miles to Cuba. iIav,
any objections? Should Indians go on
the warpath ! will BE- at your com
mand.
W. +. Copy.
Whether Colonel Cody will go II
Cuba as II member of General Miles
staff is not explained in the telegram
but il is supposed that the position is
one of responsibility. Governor llol'
comb sent the following answer AM
congratulations:
LINCOLN. Ncb., April :+.-Col. w. +
Cody, New York Dear Sir: All
gratitied to know hat YOU go Will
General Miles I % Cuba. Your courage
/. ability and patriotism render your
services in the present crisis Of grea'
, value. Nebraska is proud Of ypu
, Thanks for tender Of your services IN
the event Of Indian hostilities.