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The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
IN THE HOUSE.
What the Lower Branch OF Congress VIII
do This Week.

HHat the Low CT tSrancn OF congress w III
do This Week.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-It is the
intention of the house leaders to Offset,
SO far as possible, the action of the
senate in passing the Teller resolution
by killing that declaration of the sense
of congress regarding the payment of
the governments bonds in sill .er on
an aye and nay vote in the house this
week. This will be the feature OF the
proceedings. While tie republican
strength in the house cannot be COM
manded against the resolution, no
doubt is expressed by those who have
made it their business to canvass the
situation that the majority against it
will be decisive.
AS soon as -.e resolution is reported
back from the ways and means COM
mittee, which may be today, the rules
committee will bring in a special order
for it's consideration. The time allowed
for debate is likely to be brief. as TIC
leaders do not believe there is any ne
cessity for protracted debate and
moreover a long discussion will meas
urably decrease the very purpose tney
have in view-namely, prompt and
decisive negative reply to the senates
declaration.
The remainder of this week will be
devoted to the appropriate ills. Inc
District of Columbia is still under dis
cussion and the fortifications bill IS on
the calendar. The house leaders IN
tend to give appropriation bills the
right of way in order to make an early
adjournment possible. Ahe moment
the appropriation bills are out OF the
way the new rules will be brought IN
and after that the contested electlon
cases and the bankruptcy bill will be
brought forward.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Big Increase in Wheat EXPORTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The
monthly statement of the Bureau of
Statistics shows that the exports of
wheat during the calendar year 1897
aggregated 109,990,32S bushels, gain
of more than 26,000,O0O bushels over
1896, and over 100000 bushels as
compared with 1895 Wheat flour. how
ever, fell off over 100000 barrels as
compared with 1896.
The exports of corn in 1897 were
unprecedented. amounting to 1927
57O bushels. an increase of $1,000 900
bushels over 1896, which itself was a.
very heavy export year.
The immigration into the United
States during the last six months is
shown to have aggregated 99.175. a
falling off. as compared with the last
half of 1896, of about 5000.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Fight Over Book Concern Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Yesterday
was private bill day in the house under
the rules, but Mr. Grout (rep., Vt.D.
in charge of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill, attempted to sup
plant the regular order with the con-
sideration of that bill. This at once
caused renewal of the fight over the
bill TO pay the book publishing COM
pany of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South s2SSO00 for damages
sustained by it during the war, which
had already consumed the entire time
of two private bill days. The friends
of the latter measure. under the lead
ership of Mr.. Cooper (dem., Tex 8,
rallied in opposition to the motion and
defeated it on rising vote-72 to
129. In continuation of the filibusler-
ing tactics begun last week Mr.. Dali
zell secured the yeas and nays in or
der to consume time.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
FADS in FLOWERS.

Florists shops abroad are much diff.
country. In London, for ex-
ample, funeral freaths and en-
blems are displayed in the windows,
with their prices attached. Some are
attractive, others very hideous. Lichen
is fashionable there for crosses and
wreaths. and from this grisly-gray
background Gala lilies and white roses
peer.
Set pieces, the gates ajar," broken
columns and floral pillows, are always
painful, for, in the first place, the nat
ural grace and beauty of the flowers is
destroyed, and in the next there is no
excuse for the emblems. Flowers for
the dead should be scattered in care
less handfuls-then only are they COM
forters, with their graceful beauty un-
impaired. The modern custom of add
ing to death notice the words,
Friends will please omit flowers, may
be traced to the reluctance OF the su
viyors to be confronted with those
CHASTITY set pieces which have ragged -
long
The best artists have always recog-
nized that flowers should be allowed to
arrange themselves. Basketfuls, arm.
fuls or great punches of loose flowers
are justifiable, but crushing their beau
ty into any systematized outline is un-
forgivable. Florists abroad have a
frightful habit of making up" bouton-
niers for mems coats, and these bunches
of three or four violets spray Of fern
and branch Of fOrget-me-nots are
seen On the lapels of the men who do
not appreciate true fitness. A single
gardenia tuberose or a knot of mig
nonette is better than one of these hor-
Tible mixtures.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
LEAVES UNION PACIFIC.
Chief Engineer Pegram Tenders His Res
signation.

Chief Engineer Pegram Tenders His Res
signation.
OMAHA, Jan. 31.-The first resigna-
the election of President Burt is that
of George II. Pegram, chief engineer,
OF the system, with headquarters in
Omaha. His resignation was handed
to President Burt few days ago in
New York and the news became known
in Omaha this mornig on the re,uin
of Chief Engineer Peeram from the
east.
Mr.. Pegram has accepted the posi-
ton of consulting engineer of the
Manhattan Elevated Railroad COM
pany of New York. In this position
he will rank above the chief engineer
Of that company, and will hold, it is
said, what is regarded as one of the
most responsible engineering positions
in the United States. 1t is believed
that in a remunerative way his new
position will be worth more than
double the place he has just decided
to give up. He has been in New York
for several weeks past. and is said to
have had the offer of his new position
under consideration for some time. He
will leave for New York this evening,
though he will not remove his home
there for some time yet.
George H. Pegran has been chief en-
gineer of the Union Pacific for about
six years, having accepted the position
under President Clark. He is we'll
known in engineering circles not only
in this country, but abroad. and since
his connection with the Union Pacific
he has brought up the engineering de-
partment until it has been regarded
as one of the very strongest depart
ments of the company, and as strong
as the engineering department of any
western railroad. AS the inventor OF
the celebrated Pegram truss he has
achieved a widespread fame. One Of
the largest structures in which the
truss has been used is the grand union
depot at st. Louis. The new steel
bridges of the Union Pacific in Wy
oming, Idaho and Kansas have all been
erected under his direction, and most
of them include the Pegram truss.
The announcement that Chief En-
gineer Pegram had resigned created
quite stir in Union Pacific circles this
morning. The officers of the road in
the east have known of the matter for
several days, but it was not generally
known here General Manager Dick
inson is in the west and will Tot raturn
until next week.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Algcr is BETTER

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-Acting
Secretary Meiklejohn, who visited Sec
retary Alger today on a matter or Off
cial business, said that the secretary
was doing nicely" He had not seen
the secretary for about ten days, and
was agreeably surprised to find him
looking so well. The secretary is still
a very sick man. however. and the
very nature of his trouble-grippe and
malaria-precludes the probability of
a rapid convalescence. In order TO ex-
pedite his recovery as much as possi-
bic he will be removed to the noun
tains Of South Carolina.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Oppose Ceding Lands to the State,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The pen
sioner Herman of the general land Of
flee has made an advance report on the
bill introduced by Representative
King, granting and ceding to the state
OF Utah the public lands within its
borders. The commissioner advance IS
many reasons why he believes the
proposed cession would be foreign to
the best interests of the people. Prob
ably 200,OOO,OO0 acres of pub ic land
have already been given to the sta es
for various purposes and the use they
have made of them, as he says, ind =
Gates that other cessions would be uti-
lized for revenue onlv and not for the
good Cf the individual.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
PEDDLERS IN MEXICO.
Why an CID Woman Wouldn't Sell Alt
Her Honey at One Time.

Her Honey at One Time.
while travelling in Mexico a few
years ago | had a funny experience
with Mexican vender which goes 10
show what little business ability the
lower classes have" said E. F. Guig-
non of st. Louis. Il was en- route 10
look at some mines away up in the
mountains. At the station where we
left the train to take the stage / saw
an old woman selling some honey. She
did not have more than ten pounds us
it altogether and as it looked so good
wanted to buy it all to takc along with
US. 1 asked our interpreter to buy it.
Much to my surprise the old woman
would sell him but two boxes, claim
ing that if she sold it all to him she
would have nothing to sell to other
people, neither would she have any
thing else to do during the remainder
of the day.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Paul Felix Taillade. the veteran
French actor. is dead at Paris.
Visit of War Ships VIII Do Good.

MADRID. Jan. "a semi-officiaI
note just issued in relation to thu visit
of the United States battle ship Maine
to Cuba says: This necessitates CaD-
tain General Blanco sending battle
s'ip as well as the cruiser Vizcaya 20
visit American ports. The visit will
be made the occasion for festivities in
honor of the Spanish sailors and the
different naval commanders will ex-
change visits The forthcoming fes-
tivities are regarded here. as we'll as
in Washington. as a pacific demon
stration calculated to be satisfactory
to both countricc.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
PENSION RULES.
Senate Committee Adopts Set Goveruin;
Pensions.

Senate Committee Adopts "a Set Goveruin;
Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The SEN
ate committee on pensions has adopted
The following rules, which VIII be OF
general interest to those concerned IN
pensions:
"First-Considerat will not be
given to any bill which has not first
Deen submitted to the pension bureau
for adjudication unless conclusive
proof is presented that the claimant
has no pensionable status before the
bureau. Claims passed upon by the
bureau, whether allowed or rejected,
will not be entertained by this COM
mittee un.ii period Of at least one
year has elapsed.
"Second-Where original pension or
increase of pension has been allowed
by special ac,, no proposition for ad-
ditional pension will be entertained
by this committee.
"Third-Bills providing for the pay
ment of arrears will not Ye considered
in any case.
"Fourth-Bills proposing to pension
children of soldiers will not be ente--
tanned except in cases W re the child
has been idotic, deformed. or other
wise mentally or physically inca
pacitated from birth or early child
hood, and then only in cases Of desti-
tuition.
"Fifth-Bills for increa5ing pension
by special act which have been
granted by the bureau at the maximum
rate under the act of June II, 1890,
will not be given consideration, except
in cases of actual desJItution or ex-
treme physical disability; provided,
however, that where pension has been
allowed under the act of June II, 1890,
and a rejected claim exis - under the
general law, the equities in the latter
claim will be considered with view.
to increase.
'Sixth-Bills proposing to pension
men who were not mustered into ser
vice, except in cases where they per-
formed actual military duty and were
wounded, or unless some special or
extraordinar- service was rendered
in connection with army, are rot
admissible.
'tSeventh-No widow pension will
be granted by special act in excess u
the maximum rate allowed by law
except in cases of 7ostitution, to be
substantiated Jy sworn testimony, in
Guiding the claimants affidavit: II
in no case viii higher rate than $50
per month be allowed.
"Eighth-This committee will not
give consideration to any bill which
proposes to restore to the roll the
name of a widow of a soldier whose
pension was forfeited by remarriage
unless she was the wife of soldier
during the war, and is now widow
in actual need
'Ninth-Bills pronosing - pension
the brothers and sisters OF soldiers
will not be given favorable considera-
ton.
'Tenth-As rule bills for original
pension will be given consideration in
preference to those for increase.
'sEleventh-Bills will be promptly
referred to su .cimmittee upon re-
quest of any senator, but all bills re-
referred to a subcommittee upon re-
ported back to the fn' committee for
action before be ng reported to the
senate
"Twelfth-An authorized statement
by member of committee, or by
the senator introducing bill. as to
the circumstances of the claimant. VIII
be required when tisfactor- evidence
does not apry1r among the papers
accompanying the bill"
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Church Bill Passes.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 29.-The
bill to pay the book publishing COM
panyof the Methodist Episcopal church
south $2SS,00e for damages sustained
by that corporation during the war,
after encountering an obstinate fiji
buster. which STAYED of vote on tie
two private bill days, was piloted to
it's passage in the house today by Mr..
Cooper of Texas, who was in charge
of the measure
The friends of the measure proved
themselves in an overwhelming ma
ioTity and the opposition today, find
ing it could hoIu out no longer. reluc-
family yielded. The vote on the bill
was 1873 to 81.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
ColoradO's Building.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 31.-The COM
mittee in charge of the Denver exhibit
at the Omaha exposition discussed
plans last night for making display
in a building to be erected at a cost
Of $4,000. The plan is to bring the
building to Denver at the close of the
exposition and place it in the city
park. The plans call for structure
in the shape of Maltese cross, sur
mounted by an artistic looking dome
and ornamented with panoramic views
of Denver and Colorado in glass.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
ARE You TO LIVE IN ALAsKA9
Some Requirements That VIII Be Found
Indispensabie.

Indispensable.
The universal article Of diet in that
country, depended upon and indispens-
able, is bread or biscuit. And to make
the bread and biscuit, either In the
camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot be
used-it must be baking powder; ana
the powder manufactured by the. pro-
cesses OF the Royal Baking Powder
Company, miners and prospectors have
learned, is the only one which Will
stand in that peculiar climate OF cold
and dampness and raise the bread and
biscuit satisfactorily.
These facts are very important for
every one proposing to go to Alaska
and the Yukon country to know, for
should he be persuaded by some out
filter to take one of the cheap brands
of baking powder, it will cost just as
much to transport 1t, and then when
he opens ii for use, after all his labor
in packing it over the long and difficult
route, he will find solid caked mass
or lot OF spoiled powder, with no
strength and useless. Such a mistake
might lead to the most serious results
Alaska is no place in which to expert
ment in food. or try to economiZe WITH
your stomach. For use in such a
climate, and under the trying and
fatiguing conditions OF life and labor
in that country, everything must be
the best and most useful, and above
all it is imperative that all food sup
plies shall have perfect keeping quail
ties. 1t is absurd to convey over such
difficult and expensive routes an arti-
Gle that will deterorate in transit, or
that will be found when required for
use to have lost a great part of its
value.
There is 20 better guide to follow in
these matters than the advice OF those
who have gone through similar expert
ence. Mr. McQuesten. who is called
"the father of Alaska" after an expert
ence of years upon the trail, in the
camp, and in the use of every kind OF
supply, says: I'VE find in Alaska that
the Importance of a proper kind or
baking powder cannot be overesti-
mated. A miner with can of bad
baking powder is almost helpless i'll
Alaska. We have tried all sorts. and
have been obliged to settle down to use
nothing but the Royal. 1t is stronger
and carries further at first, but above
all things, it is the only powder that
will endure the severe climatic changes
of the arctic region"
1t is for the same reasons that the
United States government in its RELIEF
expeditions, and Peary. the famous
arctic traveller, have carried the Royal
Baking Powder exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will not
cake nor lose its strength either on
board ship or in damp climates, and is
the mcst highly concentrated and eff
cient of leavening agents. Hence it Is
indispensable to every Alaskan outfit.
1t can be had of any of the trading
companies in Alaska, but should the
miner procure his supplies before leav-
ing. he should resist every attempt of
the outfitter to palm off upon him any
Of the other brands of baking pow
der, for they will spoil and prove the
cause of great disappointment and
trouble
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Aerial Road Over Chilcoot.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan 31.-Hugh G..
Wallace, president of the Chilkoot
Railroad and Transportation company,
has advices of the completion of the
company's aerial railway over the
Chilkoot pass to Lake Linderman.
This marks a new era for Klond1ke
travel, as the time between tide water
and the head waters of the Yukon rlv-
er is hortened from month to one
day. besides removing the peril and
hardshipS.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
The President Touched the Button.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-In the
presence of the entire California con-
gressional delegation, Judge Mckenna
of the supreme court and Mrs. Leland
Stanford and other women. President
Mckinley, at 11:08 Sunday night,
touched a telo 5raph key at the white
house and opened the jubilee at San
Francisco
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Election Frauds in the South.

ASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-An un-
usually severe arraignment of alleged
election frauds is made il the report
filed by house committee on elections
No. /, in the case of William F. AL
drich against Thomas S. Plowman,
from the Fourth district of Alabama
Mr. Plowman is the sitting member
but the committee submits a recount
of the vote giving Aldrich, republican
and populist candidate, the seat.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Mining Deal Closed.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 31.-A deal
has been closed by Colonel E. P. Snow
on behalf Of Denver mining men, by
which they obtain deed to 800 acres
of rich placer grounds on the Middle
Fork of the Little Laramie river. The
Denver men will commence work on
their property as soon as spring opens
up.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Tennessee's senatorial deadlock re-
mains unbrOken.
Corbett Not Considered.

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 31.-Ftz i'm
mons and Julian declined to cons der
Corbett's final challenge today Con-
sidine of It's city, who had undertaken
to have the fight pulled off for a purse
of $4,000, held an interview with
Julian and F'itzsimmoas' class. The
latter declared that Corbett was no
longer in Fitzsimnons class and would
not be until he whipped Maher.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04

The bicycle manufacturers of Canada
have asked the government for a spe-
cific duty of 50 on each bicycle i'm
ported from the United .ates
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04

The Salt Lake Herald predicts that
the Union Pacific Will not be, turned
over until March 1.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-07

DR.. George Dimick and friend, Mis-
Wilder, of Lancaster, N. H., spent
few days with his mother Mrs. F. K
Clement, last week.
There should be large attendance
of the stockholders at the meeting OF
the Village Hall Association tomorrow
afternoon at 2.3O. See notice in an
other place.
The parties are known that took the
hides and sheep pelts at George W:
Brown farm on the upper plain, and
can escape prosecution by returning
the same at once.
Malcolm Arthur. son of George p.
Arthur, was taken seriously Ill last
week and was taken to the Heaton
hospital, Montpelier, that he might be
under the nurses care.
Mrs. Vaughan, the District Deputy,
will install the officers of Naomi Re
bekah Lodge at their hall at a special
meeting, next Wednesday evening A
full attendance is desired.
Mrs. J. NJ. Warden fell a few days
ago with lighted lamp in her hand,
and had a narrow escape from being
seriously burned. She has been con-
IhCN " lllC ClHNC bllCh JuO 10
slowly mending.
A. T. Clarke has sold out his entire
drug and paint business to Erwin W.
Cunningham, account of stock is being
taken this week, and the new firm will
take possession As soon as the inven-
tory is completed.
Anna May Austin, aged IS years and
10 months, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E, Austin, died Tuesday afternoon
at one o'clock, after brief illness.
The funeral was held at the home of
her parents yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. j. H. Howe, formerly of Pier
mont. in sending his remittance to the
OPINION from Markesan, Wis, his new
home, says: Il can't get along without
the OPINION. 1t seems like meeting
old friends every week as | peruse its
columns.
The funeral of Mrs. A. T. Clarke
was held at her late residence Sunday
afternoon at one O'Clock, Rev. Mr..
Barnard officiating. The services were
brief, but impressive, the interment
being made in the cemetery on the
upper plain.
The Socratic Circle will meet Thurs
udy next dG MFS. L 1TlCnafu s. Lesson,
The geographical position of Germany,
in January Chautauquan. Paper, The
new biography of Lord Tennyson by
his son. Character sketch, Arthur
Henry Hallam. Table talk, news of
the week.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Ida, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Kimball of
Nauvoo, lila, to Mr.. Francis L. Rhein-
berger, Wednesday, December 29th,
1897. Mr.. and Mrs. Rheinberger will
be ''at home" Thursdays after March
the first, SG6 Boulevard, New York
City.
The LittletOn Musical Association |
are preparing for the grandest musical |
event ever given in the annals OF the |
association. They have spared neither
labor or expense in getting the best of |
talent. Conductor, DR.. II. r. Palmer, |
Of New York; pianist, Miss Mabel A.
COWie, Boston; Germania Orchestra,
Boston; soprano, Mrs. Frances Dunton
Wood, Boston; contralto, Miss Jennie
Mae Spencer, Boston; Albion Quartet,
Boston; violinist, Miss Glenn Priest,
Boston; humorist, Charles T. GrilIey, |
Boston.
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