The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-08-17

| WHICH was 10 nave De6u pldyeu Oh tu6
Olney grounds between the Pierce nine
and the second nine of this city, was
postponed. The Pierce boys came down
and were considerably disappointed be.
cause it rained. A return game was to
have been played on the Pierce grounds
tomorrow, but it is likely that this also
will have to. be given up.
This vicinity was visited by another
severe storm this afternoon and con-
siderable!rain fell. While it was form
ing in the west the clouds had a rather
ugly appearance and caused considerable
apprehension, but the worst of the storm
seemed to pass south of the city. The
wind was very vigorous however and
did some damage in town. Some hail
fell but not enough to hurt.
Battle Greek Republican Twenty
two head of cattle in bunch were
killed by lightning in H. R. Lymans S
pasture, SIX miles southwest of town, on
Wednesday, during the thunderstorm.
The cattle were the property of J. w.
Stirk, L. j. Pope, j. H. Dufphey and
M. j. Hughes. Mr.. Dufphey and Mr..
Pope were the heaviest losers, nearly
all of the stock belonging to them.
Madison Star: One of the features
of the county fair will be an exhibit of
Filipino curiosties. Secretary Rynear-
son is making an effort to secure for this
purpose all the Filipino souvenirs now
! here, and all which the returning mem
bers of Company F may bring with
them. Ample space in the floral hall
will be given for this exhibit, and it
will be placed in charge of man who
is familiar with everything on exhibi-
| tion,
DIR. P. III. Salter, assisted by DR..
Bear and DR.. Frank Salter, this morn
ing performed an operation, the medical
term of which is laparotomy, on Frank
Beals for the removal of an abcess. Mr..
Beals is the brakeman who was injured
about week ago by being caught be.
tween the bumpers of car and engine
at the Junction yards. 1t was thought
at first that he would get along without
an operation, but it was later deemed
necessary. He is getting along very
nicely since the operation and stands a
good chance of recovery
Messrs. Winter e. Schulz, the harness
men, are considering the advisability of
branching out more strongly in the
wholesale business The firm has in the
past done considerable wholesaling and
feel that there is an opening for greater
effort in that line. Mr.. Winter will
leave Monday on trip to Tilden, Mead
ow Grove and other points to definitely
learn what inducements there are for
a wholesale house at this place. If his
report is favorable it is quite likely that
more capital will be put into the busi-
ness and an effort made to secure terri.
tory.
Some thoughtful person has figured
out that the new management of the
Pacific hotel is very well equipped to
look after the details of that institution
Z. A. Bullock, president of the foundry,
is in position to see that the heating
and cooking apparatus is in first class
condition. H. H. Patterson, water COM
missioner and lessee of the electric light
plant, can see that the lighting and
water supply are perfect, Attorneys
Burt Mapes aud d. j. Koenigstein can
handle all the legal difficulties growing
out of the ownership and see that board
bills are promptly paid, while Major Ira
cy can instruct the clerks how to charge |
and drill the girls Oh appropriate maneu.
vers. see that the commissary depart.
ment is properly conducted without the
use of embalmed beef, and other details
learned in the army.
Nelson Barber of Fullerton is in the
city visiting his old friends. He was a
member of the FIRST regiment and has
recently returned from Manila He was