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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
AFFAIRS IN NEBRASKA
Proud OF Her Hand Boy..

MCOOK, Neb., Oct. "a spontane-
GUS and enthusiastic ovation was ac-
corded the prize-winning Nebraska
brigade band OF this city upon their
arrival here. AS the train pulled In
from Denver, where they won first
prize In the great carnival band con-
test, cannon roared, whistles sounded.
horns were blown and a brilliant
p~yrotechnic display welcomed them.
The scene was most inspiring and
warmed the cookies Of every heart
for the homecoming heroes. Headed
by the McCook drum corps, members
of the city council and citizens who
had gone to Akron, Colo, to meet
them, the band marched to the opera
house, where a brief word Of welcome
was delivered, with n brief response.
The band acknowledged the reception
with a selection or two OF their best
music. From the opera house the
band and invited guests repaired to
the Commercial hotel, where a ban
quet was spread for about 100 persons.
1t was one of the proudest occasions
In McCook municipal history.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
SITUATION on FRONTIER.
Excitement at Fever Hoat and Conflict
Sc, IN mt Hand.

Excitement at Fever Heat and Conflict
Sc, m : mt Hand.
LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Daily Cbron-
icle's correspondent at Capetown, tel
egraphing under date of Tuesday, says:
For the first time In months, j. II.
Hoffmeir. the A~frikander leader In
Cape Colony, and Sir Alfred Miner,
British high commission for South Az
RIGA and governor OF Cape Colony. met
today In conference. An unconirmed
report Is in circulation that Mr.. Hon.
meir has been entrusted Wa. an i'm
perial commission to Pretoria.
Ine Daily Malls correspondent at
Lovrenzo Marquee reports that II. NJ,
s. Philomen has gone TO Durham, for
the purpose Of landing 100 men and q
gun. Commenting editoriany on the
foregoing dispatch the Daily Mail says
It considers the action reported indi-
Gates great danger. THE admiralty
says the Daily Mail. would not count
enance sucn a measure except in cir
cumstances Of unusual urgency" and
It thinks 1t possible other British war
ships are converging on the scene OF
action.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13

It Is reported from Portland, Ore,
that packers OF salmon on the coast
are declining to accept further orders.
and a majority OF them will not be able
to I'LL contracts already taken; some,
II is declared, will fall short from %
to 35 per cent. The pack of salmon
on the Columbia river so far this sea-
son Is about 1886 900 cases, the smallest
pack on the river In twenty years.
Last year at the same date the num-
Der Of cases packed was slightly in ex-
cess Of 265 900. On the Frazer river
the total pack to date Is not, accord
ing to conservative estimates, more
than 5000 cases. against 245, 900 cases
last year. On the Puget sound the
packers may be successful In reaching
the output OF last year. Last years
pack aggregated 45o. 900 cases. 1t is
estimated that the pack at Rivers in
let will be from 25 to 80 per cent less
than last season. The Skeena river
pack will. however, be above the aver
age. The estimated pack for 1899 on
all points on the coast, including Alas
ka, is, in round numbers, 1000, OOO
cases.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
WILL LEAD THE ARMY
President Of Transvaal anxious to Fight
Against English.
READY TO GO TO The FRONT


LONDON, Oct. 6.-Nothing import
ant has developed in the Transvaal
situation since morning. The Daily
Telegraph's story Of this morning an
nouncing that the Beers had invaded
Natal and seized LaigIek, now seems
without foundation. The government
has received no such reports. although
O movement on the part OF the Beers
would naturally cause little surprise.
The British position In Natal was
considerably strengthened today by
the arrival Of Indian transport with
about 500 infantry, cavalry and artil-
lery, all OF which will probably be sent
to the front by train, and with their
arrival at Glencove and L%adysmith to-
morrow or Saturday the British ad--
vanced camps INT lines Of CON- unica-
ton will be practically safe-guarded
against a dash across the frontier by
the Beers.
The military authorities apparently
no longer fear the massing Of the
Beers along the border and In fact 1t
has been provided that the Beers shall
not make a sudden rush into the
try. The Natal people are pleased with
this, because they argue the tension
OF waiting will tell severely on the
Beers discipline, and, moreover, will
soon exhaust what little forage there
Is heal the border and be compelled to
fall back on their base. because. In
view Of the defective commissariat,
they are unwilling to advance into Ma
tai leaving behind them q f~orageless
veldt.
Advices from Aldershot convey the
interesting Information that General
Sir Redvers Butler, who Ia to assume
the chief command of the British
forces In South Africa Is opposed to
q large number Of war correspondents
with his forces and wishes to limit
the correspondents to twelve from the
leading British. Indian and colonial
agencies and newspapers, including In
mis- number the foreign correspond
snts.
A dispatch from Perth, capital Of
West Australia, u that the
government Of the colony has decided
to dispatch a West Australian contin-
gent to the cape.
General Sir Redvers Butler arrived
at Balmoral castle tonight as the guest
Of Queen Victoria, to bid her majesty
farewell on his departure for South
Africa.
RI. Hon. Sir George Trevelyn,
speaking at Halifax, Yorkshire. said
he believed Mr.. Chamberlain had
made q terrible mistake in rejecting
President Kruger's offer OF a five
years franchise. but thought war
might yet be avoided II q mediator
should be sent to the cape.
Advices FROM Capetown received last
night assert that J. H. Hofrmeir, the
Africander, and the chief Justice have
expressed the opinion that the impe-
rial government acted in the interest
Of peace in demanding the suppression
Of the Transvaal agency In Brussels
and the recall OF DR.. Leyds. Sir AL
fred Aiiiner. the British high commits
sioner, has already reported in this
sense to- Mr.. Chamberlain.
Activity Is being shown at Wool
witch and provision is being made to
ship supplies.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
NIInnesotnns Start Home.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Oct. 6.xThe
Minnesota volunteers started for homo
today. The soldiers were given an
ovation at the ferry depot before their
departure. The men will be given 4
t~wenty-four hours stay In Portland
and will then resume their eastward
Journey over the line of the Northern
Pacific.
The South Dakota volunteers wero
mustered out today and paid off. They
will leave for their homes on Sunday,
travelling ove tho Southern Pacific
to Portland, thence east on the
Northern Pacific. The death Of Cor
poral Wayne b. Larrabee OF the South
Dakota regiment from smallpox cas-,
q gloom over the mustering-out cero-
mony today.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Thc NchrAshn l,innnera.

OMAHA, Neb. Oct. 10.-The terri
torial pioneers had a pleasant two
days reunion on the exposition
grounds. The exercises the second day
we're particularly pleasing. General
Thayer made an impressive address
and his "reminiscences of the old days
gave great pleasure to his hearers.
Speeches were also made by Hon.
james Woolwortb. Rev. Luther J.
Kuhns, Judge Nakeley, DR.. Link, Il.
T. Clarke. u. Il. b. Kennedy, Thomas
Swift, Maj. ID. II. Wheeler, John Goss,
DR.. George l.. Miller and Isaac Has
call. Governor. Furnas presided.
Throughout the entire session there
was not an uninteresting moment and
the meeting was pronounced by all
Of the pioneers to be one Of the most
enjoyable In the history Of the So
ciety.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
EX-SENATOR haRlAN DEAD.
Noted Iowan Passcs Away, succumbins
60 Compiled tion of Lug Diseases.

kN1tou loWbh AWuyt SuCcumDtnn
60 Compiled ton of Lung Diseases.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Oct. 6.-Thc
death Of ex-United States Senator
James Harlan occurred at his home
In Mount Pleasant, Ia, at 9:35 this
morning. The end was not unexpect-
ed, a collapse having taken place last
Sunday. Tho immediate cause Of
death vas congestion Of tho lungs,
complicated with liver trouble. Over
exertion in attending the sessions Of
the Iowa Methodist conference las.
week, aggravated his maladies and
caused prostration.
His laughter, the wife of Hon.
Robert T. Lincoln OF Chicago, was
summoned from New York city and
was present at the bedside. Others
present we're: James Whitford and
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford and son. No
arrangements have been made for the
funeral. but 1t will probably be held
In Iowa Wesleyan university chapel,
in Mount Pleasant, on Sunday after
noon.
James Harlan was born in Clarke
county, ILL.,, August 25, 1920. He grad
uated at Indiana Ashbury university
In 1915 and became superintendent OF
public instruction of Iowa In 1847:
was president Of Iowa Wesleyan uni
versity at Mount Pleasant In 1853. He
was United States senator from 1855
to 1865; was secretary Of the inter-
Tor in Llncoln's second cabinet, 1866
&c. and was again United States SEN
ator from Iowa from 1866 to 1873.
In 1882 Mr.. Harlan was appointed
chief justice Of the court of commits
sioners Of Alabama claims, whichc 7 J.
sition he held four years. In 1893 he
was called from retirement to act az
temporary chairman of the republic
can state convention and as such Of
ficer made a speech which had a tre-
mendous influence in checking the
threatened bolt of prohibition for
practical local option. He was a can
didate for ths republican nomination
for governor in 1895, but his age was
against him. He also served as a
member Of the Iowa Soldiers and
Sailers' monument commission and
was prominent in the councils Of the
Methodist church.
Senator Harlan's wife died in 1884.
She was a remarkable woman and dur
ing the civil wal did much to alleviate
the sufferings of the Union soldiers,
having an unlimited pass from SecrG-
tary Stanton to go where she pleased.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
PETITION TO M'KiNLEY.

Many Prominent signatures-bryan Says
He VIII Not Sign It.
NEW YORK, Oct. ~8.-Several hundred
signatures we're added today to the pc
tition to President Mckinley to offer
himself as mediator between England
and the two South African republics.
The petition was signed by judges Of
the supreme court, governors Of state,
presiding officers Of state legislatures.
senator's. members of congress, emf
men ecclesiastical divines. presidents
Of colleges and other citizens whose
standing is Of the highest.
w. ]. Bryan declined to sign the Pc
tition, though he Endorsed the sugges-
ton that the government should use
Its influence to prevent war. Mr.. Bry-
an telegraphed the World tonight:
Il do not desire to join In the petit
ton on this or any other subject. Our
refusal to recognize the right OF the
tilipinos to self-government will m
barass us II we express sympathy win
those In other lands who are strug-
Cling to follow the doctrines set forth
In the Declaration Of Independence"
Ex-Vice President Stevenson, ex-
Senator John H.. Henderson, Senator
Grosvenor and w. b. Hornblower all
indorse the petition to President Nc
Kinley.
The World received Q dispatch from
the secretary to President Kruger stat
ing that General James O'Beirne of
New York has been appointed by the
Transvaal republic as commissioner to
the United States to further Boer inter-
ests In America. General O'Beirne has
already accepted the task. Tho score
tary OF the Orange Free State cables
the World acknowledging gratefully
American sympathy. The archbishop
Of Canterbury cables that 1t is clear
"Englishmen feel strongly the outland-
ers are ill-treated and It Is our duty
to protect them" Cardinal Bogue Of
Ireland cables: II am most anxious
for peace" Archbishop Croke Of Ire
land cables: Avert war by all hon
orable MEANS" The archbishop OF
York cables: II do not feel myself
qualified to express an opinion whether
mediation by the United States would
be generally acceptable in England"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Drove ON the HrIdge.

OSCEoLA, Neb., Oct. 9.-Myrtle.
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Mackin, met with a severe accident
that may cause her to keep to her
room for some time. The night was
very dark and in driving home she
was compelled to cross a bridge that
had no railing or protection and not
being able to see the way the horse
went too near the side. upsetting the
buggy and throwing Miss Myrtle to
the ground. resulting In the breaking
Of her left arm just at the wrist and
otherwise injuring the young lady.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Whale Runs on With n Man.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. 6.-Ac-
cording to officers or the whaier BEL
uga, oscar Huschenbett, a sailor IN the
Actic, on August &c, 1898. was caught
in a rope attached to a harpoon that
had been fixed in the side of a whale.
and he was drawn like q cannon ball
over the boats stern and out into the
water. In passing out Of the boat the
body of the man hurled itself against
Mate Nikito and one of tho crew.
knocking the seaman overheard and
throwing Nikito to the bottom of the
boat. The mate scrambled up and
slashed the rope in two with his knife.
After a chase the whale was again
lanced and Huschenbett's body recov-
cred.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Borrowing 20 buy Cattle.

OSCEOLA. Neb.. Oct. 9.-At this
season OF the year there Is usually an
increase In the mortgage indebtedness
Of the county on recount OF the large
number OF cattle that are bought and
shipped IN to feed on the surplus corn
and the last month Is not an excep-
ton. az shown by the records. There
were sixteen farm mortgages fled,
amounting to $40. 0 S.85; tnirty-one
released, amounting to $33, 1927. so; city
mortgages fled. $3.50; city mort
cages released, $500: chattel mort
cages filed, $65. sos. 20; chattel mort
cages fled, SOS, s0S, 20; chattel mort
cages released, 81, 1881. So; making an
Increased Indebtedness Of $34,057. 90.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13

The family Is the foundation OF the
state, and in studying the equities OF
public burden bearing, governments
have not lost sight Of the bachelors.
The addition OF 25 per cent to their as
sessed valuation by the grand duchy of
Hesse Is initiated In effect, 1t seems. by
the tax law In Kansas, a citizen there
who supports only himself being rated
at the common valuation and 500
more. The bachelors liberty is made
part OF his taxable property. Such an
ordinance may not always encourage
matrimony," as the Hesse law con-
templates. but the legislators probably
meant to tax bachelors, not so much
for a privilege as for stunning a privi-
lege.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Severe Fire at stvanR.

STRANG. Neb.. Oct. 9.-The cry OF
fire was given here the other night.
II started In the rear OF the wagon
shop OF Jacob Stein & Son. and spread
to six other buildings as follows: The
wagon building. occupied by DR.. Clark
and the Reporter. Insured; contents
removed. Frasher and Sheridan sa-
loon. total loss Of $11 200. insured for
500. Stems wagon shop. total loss
Of 1000. nc insurance; Dunker's har-
ness shop. everything removed; MIC
oils barber shop, and the postoflce.
In which latter place the contents
were saved. Mrs. c. G. Wright's mil
lInery was damaged and by heroic ef-
forts the drug store was saved by tho
application Of salt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Engine Crashes Into Caboo.e.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Oct. o.
An accident. which was fortunate not
serious or fatal. occurred in the Mis-
souri, Pacific yards at this point. A
freight train was standing on the
main line while the engine was taking
water at the tank, when the passenger
MASKING the front Of the passenger
engine. Fortunately the passenger
train vas not under full speed and
there was no one in the caboose. The
blame was with the freight train
crew, as they had no fiagman out.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Oct. 10.-A
switchman found the body of an un-
known mar on the track a short dis
lance north Of the Burlington depot.
Near by was found the head, which
had been severed at the neck. There
was a deep wound in the forehead
about two inches long and on the bach
OF the head, either Of which would
have caused death. His hair was cut
short; he is ABOUT twenty-five years OF
age and wore a b~lue-black coat and
vest, q pair OF blue overalls, well worn,
n good suit OF underwear, a pair OF
heavy socks and shoes and a black
stiff hat comparatively new. lhere
we're no papers to identify the man.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Wrecked seamen Picked Up.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Oct. g.
Captain Bowen OF the ship Arctic
Stream. from Hamburg, reports that
on August II. while Off Staten Island,
near the Straits Of Magellan, he saw
the British ship Clifford rescue five
members OF the crew Of the British
steamer Tekoa, which had boon
wrecked on Staten Island several days
before. The men were exhausted and
suffering from severe frost bites. Tho
Kekoa was bound from New Zealand
to London with a number OF passen-
gers and a cargo of refrigerated beef.
The rescued men knew nothing of the
fate of the passengers or others on tho
steamer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Crops Turning Ont Well.

OSCEOLA. Neb., Oct. 10.-A corre-
spondent has been interviewing the
farmers to find out how the crops arc
turning out from those who have
threshed and he has yet to find one
farmer who vas grumbling. They are
better satisfied with the yield and tho
quality than ever before. Wheat will
average twenty bushels to the acre.
corn sixty, oats sixty, potatoes 200.
fax twenty. In fact every crop raised
Is above par.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
A dispatch from India says that the

A dispatch from India says that the
British government has concluded ne
gotiations for taking possession OF
Delagoa bay November 1. This, II cor
rect. will be a severe blow to the
Transvaal. which will then be shut of
from an outlet by land or sea. II the
purchase has been made Portugal is
likely to have exacted n high price for
the seaport. At n time It was Of
fered to the British for SOS, 900. but
with characteristic stubbornness. ex-
pecting to get 1t for nothing, they took
the case to arbitration. when 1t was
promptly awarded to Portugal by Mar
shall MacMahon. president OF France.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
wolves Ra,dinr Chicken Yards.

WINSIDE, Neb., Oct. 9.-Wolves
are numerous and very daring In the
country surrounding Winside. They
about In bands OF five and six
and attack poultry with impunity, even
catching chickens before the very
eyes Of their owners and In spite OF
attempts to drive them off. In one
instance the wolves stole 800 chickens
from one farm.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13

Since the opening OF the free en-
ployment bureaus In Chicago, 1856 per-
sons have applied for employment and
6,05s people have called for labor OF
various kinds. These figures show that
the bureaus I'LL a want and are making
q success of the new law.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Wants shout. brought BACK.

BEATRICE, Neb., oct. 10.-P. b.
Sprague, q Beatrice druggist, had a
warrant sworn out In Justice lnman's
court for the arrest Of a man named
o. Il. Shoutz. charging him with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenscs
In the amount OF $40. 1t is charged
a few days ago Shoutz was in the city
and represented that he was a travel
Ing salesman for Armour & Co. Since
his departure Mr.. Sprague found out
differently.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Kruger Appoints o'psirne.

NEW YORK, Occt. 6.-General
James r. O'Beirne made the announce
ment today that he had been appoint
ed commissioner extraordinary In tho
United States for the Transvaal by
President Kruger.
The appointment was made two days
ago by a telegram to DR.. BOSNIAN,
President Kruger's personal friend,
now in this country. A portion OF the
cablegram was private and vas not
given out.
General O'Beirne was provost mar
shall under President Lincoln. He was
oncce commissioner OF immigration
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Again Sent 10 the Asylum.

COLUMBUS. Neb.. Oct. 10.-rheo.
dore Kresha has again been taken TO
the state asylum at Norfolk. The case
is n that has attracted wide atten-
ton on account of the peculiar char
which Kresha Is afflicted; his being
well known throughout Platte u
ty and the fact that the derangemeyN.
has heretofore Daffed the best medi-
cal treatment and Kresha has twice
already been discharged from the asy-
'um and as many times r~einstated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Bridge Gives Way Under Engine

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Oct. 10
John Neu was crossing a bridge six
miles northwest Of Wyoming station
with q traction engine and threshing
outfit, when the bridge gave way. let
ting all into the creek below. reu
was caught under the engine. his leg
was crushed and he was injured in
ternally. 1t Is doubtful IL he can re-
cover The bridge was in Otoe COM
ty. Leonard st. John and brother
started for n physician. but their team
ran away, both men were thrown
from the wagon and badly injured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Young Man Ends His L.,fo.

CALLAWAY, Neb., Oct. 10.-Charles
Maders. twenty-ore years old. commit
ted suicide by shooting himself with a
revolver. Young Maders. who is quite
well known In Galloway and vicinity.
has been paying attentions to a young
woman named Wilson, and Is said to
have been greatly infatuated. The re-
gard was rot reciprocated. 1t is sup
posed, and dependency over this fact
Is the only known cause prompting the
act. Maders' parents live in Iowa, his
relatives here being two married Sis
tiers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Death Comes 10 schan,re.

COLUMBUS. Neb., Oct. 9.-Fred
Schantre. who had his back broken
by accidentally falling from his wa
gon, died at st. Mary's hospital after
living five days with the lower part
OF his body In a plaster cas-. Every
muscle below the heart was complete
ly paralyzed and his recovery was re-
garded as almost impossible from tho
first.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Diphtber,a stu Raging.

CREIGHTON. Neb.. Oct. 10.-Diph-
iberia is still raging in the vicinity
of Walnut Grove. Mr.. Frederick who
was SO low with II at the time OF the
last report. has since died, making
three In that one family who have
died, and 1t Is reported that Mrs.
Frederick and the other two children
Of the family are now quite low. One
more school has been closed to pre-
vent its spread. This is the fourth
school now closed In that vicinity.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Soldier BOY Dead.

FAIRBURY, Neb.. Oct. 9.-Bert NJ.
Akin died at Kirksville, Mo-, and was
buried here. He was a member of
Company ID Of this place, and Is the
fourth member of the company that
has succumbed to disease contracted
by the use Of bad water and poor
food at Chickamauga last summer. He
graduated from the Fairbury high
school in 1897 and was an exemplary
and good business man.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Acquitted OF Murder Charge.

ALBION, Neb., Oct. 10.-The jury
returned a verdict acquitting Michael
Tearney and Charley Conroy of tho
murder of Charles Jones. The trial
lasted several days. Readers will re-
call the circumstances connected with
the stabbing Of Jones at Petersburg
several months ago. Self-desense was
the plea of the defendants.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13

Never pardon a public servant who
Is dishonest" said Gov. Roosevelt the
other day. "just because he is Of your
own party. or because he gets appro-
priations for your district" With
those words he hit the mark as surely
as did any OF his rough riders with
their bullets on San Juan hill, and II
vas a more important mark even than
theirs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
Workman In We'll Injured.

TECUMSEH, Neb., Oct. 10--As work.
men were lowering material 10 the bot
tom OF a well on the farm OF Michael
Vert, Fred Krouse was badly injured.
Krouse was working in a we'll and a
piece OF oak plank about three feet
long fell out OF the bucket and struck
him on the head. A liberation three
inches In length was sustained.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13
blow q Bank Hnfa.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Oct. Cat an
early hour this morning the bank at
Rippey. a., was robbed Of $1,000. The
safe Is a total wreck.
The robbers have been traced as far
as Grand Junction, going north. They
had rubber heels on their shoes and
were driving Q one-horse buggy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-13

France now has the Deroulede ex-
animation on the tapis. Perhaps she
will have two or three political trials
next year and use the exposition as a
supplementary amusement.