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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27
30 Acme Hygienic Couches
"The Kind that Last"

1.-THE Kind that Last
In beautiful bright new coverings and
with-springs that are guaranteed never
to come through the top.
so Hygienic Brass and Iron Bedsteads
in White, Olive, Maroon, Copper and
Marbelized finishes, with Fine Springs
and Mattresses to fit.
80 Fine Dressers and Commodes-in
Golden Oak, Mahogany and Birds Eye
Maple-to match the Beds.
Elegant Dining Tables, Kitchen Cab
inets, Chairs, Rockers, etc.
Reversible Brussels Carpets and Art
Squares = pronounced by THOSE who
HAVE USED THEM-as 1.-THE BEST WEAR.
ING ARP WE EVER BOUGHT"
7.Drawer, Light Running Sewing Ma
chimes - warranted for 10 years-only
$3.50; Reclining Back Baby Carriages
'the Mothers delight y and the Great
Chickering Piano-the piano without a
rival when the great item-TONE-is
considered-in fact the most elegant dis.
play ever seen in Norfolk-shipped di-
rect from the factories III carloads and
going at prices to suit the most eXacting,
is what you find at
,TOhnsOn's Furniturn Store
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27
A full line of Oneida Community ant
Curtice Bros. canned goods at Box's.
HOSPITAL FUND.
Norfolk is Contributing Literally to the
Relief of Nebraska soldiers
in Manila.

Norfolk never does things by halves.
One of the characteristics of the town is
that when it does "A thing it does that
thing well. The Norfolk portion of the
hospital fund for the benefit of the
soldiers of the First Nebraska,
IS being raised on the usual gen
erous plan that prevails in the city, and
the prospects are that before the con.
tributions are closed tomorrow evening
an ever $50 will be ready to be for
warded. THE News undertook to
handle this fund in Norfolk upon the re-
quest by telegraph of the Omaha World.
Herald, to which paper the money will
be sent, to be forwarded by it to Manila.
Contributions.wi be received up to 6
O'Clock Friday evening. Following are
the names of those who believe that the
fund is tie right thing, together with
the amounts contributed
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

favcr of bonding tho city any more at
the present time, We should reduce
present indebtedness first OF all. 1t is
poor business policy to bc bonded mp to
the last cent
G.. \. Iuikart "If the city is to buy
M electric plant it should purchase the
old one. Men of enterprise aud bust.
ness push put their hard cash into It
that we might have a modern up to- date
city, and they should have Il fair com.
pcnsation for their material. | am in
favor of city ownership of the electric
light If the city will handle all the com.
mcrcinl as well rs street lighting. There
should be no freezing ont of the present
plant owners. Abolievc that street
lighting alone carried. on by the city
would prove more expensive than 1t is
now
Burt Mapcs II believe in municipal
ownership of franchises. | think it
would be u good thing for the city to-
own an electric light system, providing
there can be voted n sufficient nmount
of money to do the city and commercial
lighting properly. We are limited, by
statues, to II bond issue OF 2lp per cent
on the amount of the last annual assess
ment. That was S3lG, 3S3. This will
provide 81, 9oS. Again, we are limited
to II levy of two mills to provide for OPP.
Grating purposes. This gives us about
$500. Certainly, if the old plant now
being used can be purchased ut II fair
valuation, the city ought to buy it,
Only 10 cents for "A quart of strawhcr-
rics ut Schorcgge's.
If you want to buy or trade come and
see us. G.. II. Seller Il Co.
Office inEMast block.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27
Snider's catsups at Box's.
Houses for sale. Il. Z. ODIoRNR.

Lovers of music will miss a rare treat
if they fail to hear Frederick Spencer,
the celebrated v%iolinist, at thel M. E.
church next Monday evening. Mr..
Spencer will be assisted by Slayton's
Jubilee singers, composed of ten colored
ladies and gentlemen, all of them artists
in their line. The price of admission is
only 30 cents-very low, considering the
talent engaged.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27
The w Gather

Conditions of the weather as recorded
for the "a hours ending at 8 a. m. to-
day:
Maximum temperature ............ SO
Minimum temperature ........... so
Average. oS
Precipitation ....... .......,...... .oo
Total precipitation for month";. Al
Forecast for Nebraska Generally
fair tonight and Friday. Cooler extreme
east portion tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Warnerville.
The shower Tuesday night did lots of
good.
Frank Simson has taken charge of the
Swimming station.
"Gramp'' Powell left here Wednesday
for Sandwich, Ill, to visit his daughter.
w. Knudson has packed his stock of
goods and will hunt for a better loca-
ton.
CharlesEKnull went down to Omaha
Wednesday.with a carload each, of cattle
and hogs.
w. p. Rowlett is hauling lumber for
a new home to be built on his farm two
miles west of this station.
Phone 50 for plumbing, N. F. Mfg. Co.
A full line of Heinz celebrated pickles
and preserves at BoX's.
Telephone No. ll2 will ring up DIR.
+. Verges' residence and office.
For fine tame grass pasture and plenty
of fresh water for cows, only one block
from U. p. depot, apply soon to DIR.
+. yerges.
Box can suit you on coffee
If you want 10 sell or trade your
property list it with,
G.. r. Seller d Co.
-Dr. Frank Salter-Diseases of children,
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NORFOLK LODGE, NO. 81,
A. O. j. ".

Meets in Odd Fellows Hall on the fret and
third Fridays of each month. Visiting broth
ers cordially invited to attend all our meetings.
W.. K. Hoffman. Financier; w. A. Goble, Re-
oorder; G. q. Dolan, Master Workman.
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DUH lOu ltNNiuluill W WIS pHNAH WV
Mrs. Smith and has purchased the Mor.
idian hotel at Columbus. He went to
that city today and will return Satur.
day.
James Donnelly was arraigned before
Judge Hayes this morning on the charge
of drunkenness. James was AN old OF
fender and had beer let so last winter
on a similar arrest, on his promise not
to disturb the peace. On payment of
fines and costs in both cases, amounting
to 1921 10, Donnelly departed.
c. w. Bridgeford, the ,alleged wife
beater and scrappcr with his wife's rela-
ton, for whom n warrant was issued
some days ago charging him with as.
sault, by his wife's sister, was arrested
by Officer Spaulding this morning and
brought before Judge Hayes. No one
appearing against him, the case went by
default and was dismissed.
William Wachter..and Miss 1lenfeldt
were united in marriage ut Hadar at
10 30 O'Clock this morning by Rev.
Klute. The wedding took place at the
home of the brides parents. A large
number of friends of the contracting
parties were present and u bounteous
wedding dinner was served. Congrat.
ulations were many and sincere.
Invitations have been received by
friends in this city from Miss Esther j.
Mason, a member of the class of 80, to
attend the commencement exercises of
the Columbia school of Oratory, Satur-
day evening, April 20, at Steinway hall,
Chicago. The program includes an adj
dress by! Rev.g Frank w. Gunsaulus.
Miss Mason will be remembered rs the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mason, who formerly lived in this city.
The young lady graduates with high
honors.
The members of the Wednesday club
were very agreeably surprised yesterday
when they attended the regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. w. II. Butterfield.
The subject of the meeting was Rus
sian Art and Artists" conducted by
Mrs. Geo. ID. Butterfield. Besides han
ding her topic in a comprehensive pa
per, it was illustrated by a powerful
stereopticon throwing 40 large pictures
upon a screen, comprising portraits of
Russian artists, reproductions of fine
paintings done by them, as well as in.
teresting scenes of that country. The
s%tereopticon was not only a surprise to
the club, hut a novelty as well. Dainty
refreshments were served at the close of
the afternoon.
Soda and mineral waters on draught.
G. M. FoRNEY.
Strawberries at Schoregge's, only 10
cents for quart box.
Wanted-A girl for general house
work. Mrs. E. G. CONNER.
Girl wanted-Apply to Mrs. ID. Rees.
Horses clipped at Sellers barn.
Good dray wagon for sale. Inquire of
Miller.
Fifty thousand dollars eastern money
to loan on good farms.
G.. r. Seller 81 Co.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

THE NEWS JoD department. is com,
plete in every particular.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27
Box can suit you on coffee

If you want 10 sell or trade your
property list it with,
CT. r. Seller d Co.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

aic IepOTteu ny CneSter "A. ruler,
ager of the Madison county abstract
office at Norfolk
M. f. Stormer and wife to
Henry Wedekind, wd NV a
1918. ...... S3, 800 90
Frances M. Crun and husband
to Henry Steckelberg, wd
lot 2 and west Al feet of lot
! block 4G Clark and Madison
Mill Co. S addition to Madi-
sou . A. l,lUO w
One Fare
For the round trip, via the Union Pa
citic, to San Francisco, Cal, for Nation.
al Baptist Societies Anniversaries, May
20, 1899. For dates on which tickets
will be sold, limits and full information,
call on
+, w. JUSEMAN,
Agent.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27
Johnson's Furniture Store.

For first class mer-
chant tailoring see My
Tailor, where you will
have suits we'll made
and trimmed, which is
the main part of mer-
chant tailoring when
they are made to order.
Call on My Tailor and
have prices quoted.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Strawberries at S~choregge's, only Il
cents for quart box.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Fifty thousand dollars eastern money
to loan on good farms.
G.. r. Seller 81 Co.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Wanted-A girl for general house.
work. Mrs. T.. G.. CONNER.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Or. Frank salter-D Diseases Of children.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Soda and mineral waters on draught
G.. Nj. FORNEY.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Good dray wagon for sale. Inquire of
Henry Miller.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27
Farm and city loans.
THE DURLAND TRUST Co.
Sturgeon is the piano man.

Buy all your groceries of Box and ge'
the best.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Telephone No, ll2 will ring up DR..
+. Vepges' residence and office.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Girl wanted-Apply to Mrs. d. Rees.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-04-27

Horses clipped at Sellers barn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
House of Commons Aroused Over
Railway and Petroleum Bills.

London, March 2o.-There was an IN
easy feeling about the house of COM
mons this last week 1t was seriously
charged that a considerable number OF
members had been bribed for their
votes on bills affecting vested interests
The two such before the house were the
bill to allow the London Chatham-Do-
yer company to amalgamate with the
Southeastern Both services were hith-
erto wretched, and it was feared that
with the monopoly they would become
worse, yet the bill was carried by a
great majority.
The next day Mr.. Meckitts introduced
his petroleum bill. raising the flash
point from 70 to 100 degrees. There had
been bitter campaign against the
deadly low FASH" and the papers were
filled with agoniZing accounts of fatal
lamp accidents. All the chief papers of
the country, except the Times and the
Standard (Which advise waiting for the
governments own bill. including the
improved structure of lamps), have sup
ported the raising of the fash point to
100, yet the bill was defeated by a vote
of a to 159. 1t was said that there ha d
been energetic lobbying in behalf of the
Russian, American and Scotch oil inter-
eStS.
Tim HeaIy, during the debate, argued
that there was not pin to choose be-
tween the opposing interests. He said:
Il received this morning a letter from
the Paris house of Rothschild. don't
think I ever had a letter from Roths-
child before 1 opened it in fear and
trembling. I thought. perhaps, I had
overdrawn my account. But no, II was
an intimation that the Rothschilds
could, if this bill passed, supply safe
oil as cheap as the dangerous oil of the
Rockefellers.' If this is benevolence,
it is oleaginous benevolence." Tim &C
cordingly voted against the bill This
angry feeling is shared by the Irish
members.
That the charge of corruption has
been made is matter of fact. Two or
three member whose financial records
suggest that it would not be difficult to
influence their votes are English tories.
If proof is obtained the house as a
whole will insist that it be threshed out
openly. IF it is brought home it will be
the first scandal OF the kind in parlia-
ment for many years,a and the denounced
and guilty members will certainly be
expelled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
KANSAS RAILROAD NOTES

Since last August over $4,000 has
been expended for material in fitting
up the Burhngame & Northwestern
railroad and il is now in good condition
At Alma q new W was laid with
heavy steel rails and material costing
$4,000 is on the ground for steel water
tank with a. capacity Of $4,000 gallons
The contract has been let for three new
bridges along the line.
Mr. A. Langhart has been transferred
70 Medicine Lodge He has been en-
pioyad in the Santa Fe shops at Hutch
tnsOn for the past two years
President Ripley arrived in the city
last night and in company with Super
fntendent Smith. will visit the shops to-
day.-Aibuquerque Journal
F. E klmer, who for some time past
has been Superintendent Hurley's chief
clerk, has been appointed agent for the
company at Ration, vice VIM. Oliver re-
duties next Monday
The Ration shops Of the A T. & s F
road commenced working nine hours a
day Monday. This makes the working
time 81 hours per week.
few men in the car repair service
at Ration were laid off yesterday tenn
porartly. There is plenty Of work but
scarcity of material
The south row OF the company tene-
ment houses viii be taken down next
week and the material used In the con-
struction of depots and other buildings
at way stations between Ration and Las
Vegas.
A three-inch water main is being laid
from the hospital artesian we'll 10 the
shops at La Junta- It is thought this
well will supply sufficient water for all
local purposes. In case it does. the wa
ter train TO Rocky Ford will be discon-
tinued.
Conductor William O'Connor. who has
been running on Nos 81 and g. takes
the water train run, commencing to-
morrow.-La Junta Tribune
The Santa Fe Railway company will
construct a deep well on the south side
Of the Arkansas river q I Dodge City
and Will pipe the water across for use
in its engines 1t As said pure and IN
bracxish water can be had In the sand
hills.
The switch engine no longer runs up
and down the yards. It was pulled of
last Friday. Train crews will hereafter
do the switching with the engine pull
ing their train.-Phillipsburg Dispatch
Twenty-Five new concrete bridges will
be put in this spring on the northwest
line Of the Rock Island. Two gangs of
Horton stone masons will have charge
OF the work
Although the 5s5 wears the belt as a
speedy engine. she also has a record as
q man killer. It Is said she has run
over and killed more men than any en-
CINE in the service--PhHlipsbu Dis
patch.
The yards at PhinIpsburg will be
rock-ballasted this year The crusher
Is now at work in the Fairbury yards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
Lieutenant Governor Richter
Has a Busy Day Ahead.
Can Not Call the Senate to
Order For Contest Hearing.
MAY NOT CONVENE.
Judicial District Fight Set For
Tomorrow.
POpulists Insist That a Hear
ing Will Be Had.

Lieutenant Governor H. E. Richter
will not call the senate to order tomor-
row afternoon at-2 o'clock to open the
hearing of the Falloon-St judicial
contest and if the senate meets for that
purpose NJ. A Householder. president
pro tenn, will handle the gaveL
Mr.. Richter does not purposely absent
himself but has q business engagement
with the head officers of the Connect
cut Mutual Life Insurance company
These gentlemen come to Topeka to ap-
pear before the department of insurance
to make application for re-admission to
do business in Kansas. This company
was excluded from the state by Superin-
tendent McNan owing TO its connection
with the HillmOn case. This company
had a s., 600 policy issued to Hillmon.
This conference compels the attend
ance of Mr.. Richter and he will there
fore be unable TO open the senate
Should Mr.. Householder preside this
will place the Populists in the position
of conducting the hearing themselves
The Republican members of the senate
have announced that they will not be
present
Today it is impossible to tell what
may be done. That many of the POpulist
senators will be present there is no
doubt but whether they will decide to
go ahead with the case or dismiss it is
now a matter of conjecture.
Some of the senators are going to Port
Arthur with the excursion and aquorum
may not be left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
RAILROAD NEWS.
James M'Spadden, Injured in
the VOlland Wreck,
Proves Himself a Hero-FOrgot
His Own Wounds.
AIDED MANY ESCAPES.
Burst Open a Door While
Others Appeared Helpless.
Was Working as News Agent
at the Time.
AIDED MANY ESCAPES.

According to stories now being told
by the physicians and Rock Island on
Gals who visited the scene OF the wreck
OF the Texas fast express at Nolland
station soon after the accident, James
AIcSpadden, the Kansas City news
agent who was so seriously IN
fured. proved himself a hero. With half
Of his nose torn away, his face and
head cut and bruised and suffering in
ternal pain, McSpadden helped passen-
gers from the smoking car and after
ward looked after the comfort Of those
injured much less seriously than him
SELF.
McSpadden was seated in the forward
end Of the smoking car when il was
dragged from the track by the flying
tender. He was thrown violently
against the stand holding the ice water
tank his face striking one edge with
such force that one side Of his nose
was torn open and the bone mashed
Gashes were cut in his head and face
and in being thrown from his seat his
body doubled in such a way as TO cause
internal injury.
He was not rendered unconscious, and
pulled himself together as soon as the
car struck permanent location on its
side the embankrnent- Without
thinking Of his injuries he threw open
the door of the wrecked car and called
10 the passengers that there was a
means of escape through the door. While
many OF the men broke through the
windows and clambered over the side
Of the smoker, many others were at
1racted by McSpadden's cries and
escaped through the door.
When the physicians arrived and COM
menced caring for the injured, the
plucky news agent asked TO be left until
the last and did what he could to assist
the surgeons. He was the most cheerful
OF the injured. and jOked and laughed
while the gashes on his face and head
closed
thirty stitches were necessary to close
all his wounds.
McSpadden has been working as news
agent on the Rock Island trains for
some time. and has made himself known
by his gentlemanly and sOciable man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
FOUND IN THE BLUE.
River Gives Up the Body of Anna
Muder, Missing Since December.

Kansas City, March 20.-The body of
Anna Muder. the Is year old daughter
of Fritz Muder, the Centropolis saloon
keeper. who disappeared from her home
on the 18th of last December, was found
by two fishermen yesterday afternoon
in the Missouri river. two miles below
the mouth of the Blue.
The body was swollen and discolored
and gave evidence of having been in the
water many weeks. The theory of sui
eide is not entertained by the police or
friends of the young woman.
On the night of December Is last An
ia Muder was playing the piano at the
residence of her father in CentropOlis.
A number of girl friends were present
visiting the family and the occasion
was made as social a one as possible
Everyone was having an enjoyable time
and Anna seemed to the jolliest there.
In the midst of a rollicking tune she
jumped up from the instrument, say
ing: Excuse me for a minute am
going out into the yard" at the same
time throwing a light wrap around her
head. but donning no other outdoor
clothing. She was dressed in light
wrapper and low cut shoes. She walked
out of the room and that was the last
seen of her until her body was found in
the river Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
BEEF GETS ABLACK EYE.
Witnesses Testify That it smelIed
Like Chloroform

Leavenworth. Kan. March 2o.-The
crncers OF the army beef inquiry board
arrived at FIT Leavenworth from Kan
sas City Saturday night. accompanied
by Maj Anger, conmandant of the
post They were greeted with a major
generals salute OF thirteen guns
Beginning at 7 o'clock in the post
court martial room. they examined Of
fcers and enlisted men for three hours
on the meat furnished them in Cuba
All the witnesses condemned canned
roast beef and most Of them criticised
the refrigerator beef
The first witness was Capt. Jacob G.
Siloreath. First cavalry. who came from
Fl Robinson. Neb-, TO testify before the
hoard He commanded a troOp during
fhe CUBAN campaign and drew UP a re-
port condemning the rations while w
-ng In the trenches before Santa go and
ne mas made two reports since one
while IN camp at Moneauk Point and
the other in January
Capt Gilbreath said: I'VE had canned
beef for fourteen days while on the
transports on the voyage from Tampa
10 Santiago and the men conpla1ned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
REDUCING THE ARMY.
Volunteers Are Being Mustered Out
Rapidly.

Augusta, Ga, March 2o--The Tenth
Ohio volunteers will be mustered out
here next Thursday; the Fifteenth Min
nesota leaves the service March p and
the Thirty-fifth Michigan April J. The
departure of these regiments will vir-
tually depopulate camp Mckenzie As
the soldiers are mustered out their ac-
coutrements and camp paraphernaIia
are stored at the arsenal and the equip
ments of regiments mustered out else
where are also being shipped here to be
stored.
Besides the regular detail of soldiers
who constitute the permanent garrison
of the arsenal civilians are employed to
assist in the work of storing away and
everything is so packed that any de-
sired article can be got at readily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
Rough Riders With codv.

Guthrie, Okla, March Pa delega-
ton of twelve of the Oklahoma rough
riders, who saw service in Cuba with
Col. Roosevelt. left last night for the
east to join Col. Cody's Wild West ag-
gregation. The members going were:
Sergt. G.. A. Webb. who will have charge
of the boys; U. o. Miller, R. B. Miller
and Francis Byrne, Guthrie: w A.
Faux. Blackwell; Fred Beale, King
fisher; William McGinty, Saltwater; Ed
Loughmiller, Oklahoma City; Walter
Cook, Enid: Warren Norris, Downs:
Henry Megaher Elreno. They will
travel in the east this year, and go to
the Paris exposition in 1soes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
COMPANIES MAY COME BACK.
Supt. Church Outlines His Official
Policy.

w. v. Church, superintendent of in
Surance, will admit to Kansas the in
Surance companies which Mr.. McNan
excluded. The new superintendent says:
THE companies which my predecessor
drove from the state will have to file
they desire readmittance. / propose to
conduct the office just as if Mr.. McNall
had never been here, and the fact that
he expelled them from the state, or that
they have previously done business in
Kansas, will not influence me in any
way. Their applications will be con-
sidered in the same manner as if they
were applying for admission for the first
time, and will receive the same consid-
Grafton that is given new companies