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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
NUGGEST OF NEBRASKA NEWS.

Over 10 per cent of the population OF
Benedict are recovering from the
measles. :
Burwell is enjoying q building boom.
improvements for the past year foot
up SIS, 1000.
Mrs. Minnie Voight has brought suit
at Fremont against her husband. She
seeks separation.
Oreal Ward of Lincoln has been APP
pointed state centurion for the Cen
fury road club in Nebraska.
Nebraska City's board Of education
thinks the small pox scare over and
has resolved to start up the schools.
j. j. Fallon of Wilcox, who recently
returned from Mexico, died Of noun
tain fever contracted in that country.
Two would-bc burglars were arrest
ed by the night watch ut Creighton,
pleaded guilty to the charge of vag-
raLcy and were given thirty days in
the county Jail.
A sensational divorce case has just
been placed on the docket ut Hem
mingford. j. Il. Watson, a %ranchman,
accuses his wife Josephine Of ~infidelity
after tw~enty-eight years of married
life.
Senator Allen has introduced in the
senate a bill granting permission to
Colonel Vifquain Of the Third Nebras-
ka TO accept the decoration of the
''order Of the double dragon from the
emperor OF China in recognition of q
service the general did for Chinese
subjects when he was consul general
at Panama.
Mrs. Henrietta Lynoette, a widow
who has been living alone near Alli-
ance, was taken before the insanity
board, who adjudged her insane. She
had just purchased a railroad ticket
for New York city at Alliance. where
she was placed under arrest. She has
been living q herntit's life and Is sup
posed to have considerable money.
Mrs. Cora Hamilton, wife Of II. N.
Hamilton, a farmer living 8 miles south
west of Durwell, vas accidentally shot
by the premature discharge of a gun.
Mr.. Hamilton and n friend named
Warden were preparing to 60 hunting,
Warden dropped his gun and it was
discharged, striking the leg on q stove
aud sending splinters into Mrs. Hamil-
tons face. Warden started for town
at q breakneck speed and when about
half way his horse fell, and n of
his legs was broken. The lady's in
juries are painful but not serious.
A ten year-old daughter Of l.. Coll
vim, a farmer residing nea Hemming-
ford, was thrown from n horse into a
barb wire fence and her limbs were
horribly lacerated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Alto Diseased Hog Meat.

August Kellcrman, his wife and six
children, living in the north part OF
jefferson county are lying very low
with trichinac. The family %butchered
n hog a few days since and it was
from eating the meat that the disease
was acquired. Two neighboring fam
lilies 20 whom small portions OF the
meat were sent, are also suffering sim
liar symptoms. 1t has since been leara-
ed that the hog butchered had the
appearance Of being in an unhealthy
condition, but the extreme poverty of
the Kellerman family induced them to
utilize IL for food. The county com
m~issioners were this week applied to
and granted pecuniary assistance to
relieve the distressed family.
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Tim Murphy, the acto:, gave a dis
play Of his pugilistic powers one
afternoon ut the Lincoln hotel in Lin
coin which was not down on the bills.
lie accused n travelling man named
Henry Bell of looking owe the tran.
som of a room occupied by n lady
member OF his troupe, and to max C
the charge more emphatic exchanged
a few blows with the traveller. The
affair occurred in the lobby of the
hotel. The men were separated be-
fore either did much damage to the
other.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
big Blaze.

The general store of c. d. Smiley at
South Sioux City, was destroyed by
fire Sunday morning. 1t was with
great effort that the store OF w. A..
later, adjoining, was saved. The
second story of the building was used
us n hall, and was occupied by n num-
Der Of secret societies, including the
Odd Fellows, NJ. w. A., Maccabees and
w. o. w. The Smiley store contained
the station of the Iowa and Nebraska
Telephone company and was the larg-
est general store In South Sioux City.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
KILLED IN A WRECK
HEAD END COLLISION ON
UNION PACIFIC,
Passenger Trains Collide Betv cen sidney
and North rlnttc-Fiye Lives Lost
Two Trhinmen Among the Number

A fatal wreck occurred at Sunol, n
small station fifteen miles west of Sid
ncy or the Union Pacific, Monday
morning, and five people were killed,
and many injured, some dangerously.
The collision was between westbound
passenger No. 3 and the second sec.
lion OF eastbound train No. .. No. 3
was being pulled by two large cigh.
teen hundred size engines. The train
dispatcher had given orders for the
trains to meet at Suuol. The first
section Of No. . had safely cleared and
the second section was standing at the
west end of the siding waiting for its
brakeman to open the switch. No. 3
failed to reduce its speed and plunged
in second No. . at n Atty mile an hour
rate. The three engines were over.
turned. Three baggage and one tourist
cars were burned and two coaches
were telcscopcd. Gas soon exploded
in these and they were soon enveloped
in flames.
The forward engineer aud fireman,
the latter being named y. C.. Coleman,
were killed and the other engineers
and crews were seriously injured.
Three mail clerks were injured, one
being L. B. Eastlnud, IA former en-
ployc of the Kcarney postofice. Three
passengers whrc burned beyond idcnt-
~itication. One is Myrtle Armstrong
and the other two unknown. Physi-
clans happened to be on both trains
and at once attended TO the injured
passengers and crews.
Conductor Stone of train No. 3 says
that a minute before the crash came
the air brakes were vigorously applied
but the train was too heavy to stop.
As to the cause Of the accident, moth.
ing more definite has arrived than that
Il brakeman failed to turn a switch in
time to permit the trains to pass. Why
he failed is not known.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Little Items.

Diplomas have been left by officers
Of the trans-Mississippi exposition at
the Office Of the secretary of state for
the following, whose postonice adj
dress is not known by the exposition
officers: Victor Colson, Mr. Brown,
ID. Il. Marsh, ID. Ii. Houtz, George
Close, Throckmorton s. Griffith, Crete
mills.
The Neill & Schroeder company of
Omaha, a new commission company,
has filed articles Of incorporation with
the secretary Of state.
Before Governor Holcomb went ont
Of Office he issued a reward of $500 for
the capture and conviction Of George
Ray, who killed Frank Cheesman al
Plattsmouth, November 20.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
STILL TN SAN FRANCISCO.
Christmas Bo.cs sen. To Manila SIN In
the united states

christ mas No.cs Sdnt TO mania SUI IN
the United states
An inquiry sent from York to San
francisco concerning the Christmas
boxes for boys OF the First Nebraska
at Manila has brought the following
reply: San Francisco, December al
|. A. Baker, ESQ, York, Neb.-Dear
Sir: Referring to your communica-
ton of the Goth inst, In which you
ask If boxes shipped from York, in my
care, for Company a, First Nebraska,
Manila, have left for their destination,
i have the honor to state that the
boxes referred to, which were received
here December ID, 1898, are still ut
this depot, us no government trans
port or freight steamer has left this
port for Manila since November Is,
when the ST. Paul left carrying Christ
mas packages for the soldiers at Ma
Mia. However, both "a freight and
transport steamer will leave soon for
Manila, and all packages received too
late for the st. Paul will be forwarded.
Very respectfully, Charles d. Long.
depot qunrtermastcr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Badly Isit On by q Boar

will Wagner Of Beatrice, while on q
visit 10 his farm, was attacked by a
vicious boar confined in n feed lot.
The animal vas not thought danger
Gus and the attack vas unexpected. Mr..
Wagner was knocked down and one
OF his legs was dangerously bitten and
torn by the enraged beasts tushts, be-
sides he received several painful
bruises. 1t will probably be several
weeks before he will be himself again,
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Capt. Phillips Dead,

A telegram was received in Lincoln
Monday convey Ing the sad information
that Capt. II. o. Phillips ut II time a
prominent citizen of the capital city,
had passed away in San Francisco.
The remains will be brought to Lin
coin, arriving Saturday morning next.
The funeral will be conducted the az
ternoon of the same day OF . O'Clock
from Holy Trinity church.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
P0LLARD'S BILL APPROVED.
County C"mmissioncr's Comm i.tee Con-
sidcrs Revenue Measures

sidcrs Revenue Measures
Az a meeting of the state associa-
ton OF county commissioners, held in
Omaha In September last, q committee
OF eleven was appointed for the pur-
pose OF framing and presenting to the
legislature some recommendations IA
to necessary changes in the state reve-
nue. laws. Tho committee Is composed
OF commissioners Beckman of Lancas-
ter, chairman and president of the as
ISOLATION; Falkcr, Sink and Pollard,
Cass; ostrom and %lIarte, Douglas; Dali
ton OF Seward, Young Of Madison,
Price of Hamilton and Norc of Saline.
The committee met the other day in
the county commissioners Office ~ the
Lancaster county court house, and
considered n bill prepared by Mr.. Pol
lard, who Is also u member OF tho
house, which he proposes introducing
in tho legislature shortly. Several
suggestions were offered 10y the COM
missioners as to desirable amendments
to the bill as prepared by Mr.. Pollard,
but its essential features met with
their approval, and oubtless will re-
ceivc their formal Endorsement,
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
HUNTER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
A Charge OF No O shot Lands In James
Hnrycr'p Thigh.

sarvcr's Thigh
While hunting near the Blue river
recently James Sarver. n resident OF
York, was accidentally shot by his
companion, Wilbur Holmes. They
were about twenty-five yards apart
when both turned to shoot at the same
bird, and as Holmes was about to ele-
vate his gun II was accidentally dis
charged, the full charge OF No. 9 shot
striking Sarvcr in the right thigh,
right hand and groin. The wounded
man was placed in q buggy and hur-
riedly driven to York, a distance of
eight miles, and taken to his home,
where Drs. Canaway, Davis and Shid-
Ter were called to dress his wounds.
The doctors state that the case Is a
very critical one, but they have hopes
FOR the wounded mans recovery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
q rlmisOn Appclnted,

Judge Crimson of Schuyler has been
appointed as judge OF the Sixth judi
cia district to succeed Judge William
Marshall, deceased. He will begin his
duties on the bench at Fremont at the
opening of the regular term, February
ID, next. The term Of Office to be fill.
ed by the newly appointed judge ex.
piIes with the present year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
SCaldoI to Death

At WILDER Ed Bartos, son Of j. Il.
Bsrtos, while assisting to butcher
some hogs for a neighbor slipped and
fell into a vat of scalding hot water.
His whole body except his face and
one arm was SO badly scalded that
death resulted soon uftcrward. lie
was fourteen years old.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
IIe Fled.

Jack Bright, n prisoner OF the state
who has been working on an Otoe
county farm during parole, escaped re-
Gently and has not since been appre-
hended. Bright was sent up for a
term of years from n western county,
in which he committed burglary, and
for the past three or four months had
been out on parole. lie had only eight
more months to serve, when his sen.
tence would have expired.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Mnlery TO Meet,

ID. NJ. Dean, president of the state
millers' association, met O.. c. Holmes,
secretary of the Nebraska manufac-
turers' and consumers association, in
Lincoln Saturday last and they ar
ranged for the annual meeting of the
millers' association to be held in Lin
coin, January 20 at the Lindell hotel.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Poisoned by Eating Canned Salmon.

At Loup City Rev. W.. e. Mathews,
wife and n child were badly poisoned
by eating canned salmon, and are in a
very critical condition. The doctor
was summoned and medical treatment
soon relieved them. ID. l.. Adamson
OF the same place was also poisoned by
eating canned sardines on the same
day. He was also very sick, but ha
entirely recovered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Old Settler Dead.

Hiram Policy, n well known resident
of Lancaster county, died near his
home, two miles south OF Raymond.
while on his way from Lincoln. lie
was driving along the road and fell
from the carriage, striking on his face.
1t Is thought heart disease attacked
him before he fell. Mr.. Policy has
been a resident Of Lancaster county
since 1874.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Appointed Secretary of state.

Mrs. Dudley, wife OF Lieutenant Col,
onel Dudley of the regular army, has
written IA letter to n friend in Lincoln
stating that Colonel Dudley has been
appointed secretary OF state in the
provisional government being formed
in Havana. lie is also connected with
the judicial system.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
To See Shooting stars.

Sir Robert Ball, the eminent a.:-on-
omer, told an audience the Other = sht
that any n who took the t.oa . to
lie on his back on the ground AID azs
at a clear night sky would. as his
eyes became accustomed to the heav-
ems, c perceive numbers OF shoot
Ing stars.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
After Colonel Stotscnburg.

Friends Of the Thurston rifles have
made public the communication agreed
upon at II meeting of about 100 of
their number early last week, To be
forwarded to the war department, ask
ing that Colonel Sto%tscnburg he re-
licvcd from command Of the First Nc
braska regiment, now at Manila, The
document is made up Of allegations
that must bring anxiety to the rcla-
tivcs and friends Of soldiers of this
regiment, and the Omaha friends who
nrc taking the initiative ask that all
friends of the regiment bring their in
flucnce to bear, by personal cores
pondcnce, upon the secretary of wal
and their senators and representatives
In Washington, urging prompt action
upon this appeal. They charge their
colonel with cruel conduct TO his men
on numerous occasions. They allege
he ordered sick men to the ranks for
inspection, thus endangering their
health.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Enlightened.

Edd!e-Pa. Pa-Huh? Eddie-Who
was Sapho? Pa-The man that IN
vented sarsaphorila. Now quit both
ering me. l want to read about the
horrible way things is run at Mon
tauk.-Ex.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Convinced OF Dreysa,. CUM.

PARIS, Jan. Gle Soir says Il
learns from ar indisputable source that
the court OF cessation IL convinced
that Dreyfus was justly condemned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13

ing the governor to investigate ana
report the amount OF beets raised in
Nebraska during the years 1895 and
1896, TO the next session of the legis-
%lature, with his recommendation, IL
any, thereto.
l find from reports filed in the Of
flee OF the secretary OF state, to which
are attached the certificates of the
secretary of state, that the bounty
due under the law is as follows:
Pounds. Amount,
Norfolk Beet SUI
gar Co., Nor
folk, 1s95...... 100000 5 24,750.00
Oxnard Beet STU
gar Co., Grand
Island. 1885,. 2,53o,50o 15,S71.55
Norfolk Beet SUI
gar Co., Nor
folk, 1sOe...... 5,63o,ooo 35,1s7.5o
Norfolk Beet SUI
gar Co., Nor
folk, 1s96...... 12s,so0 so5.0o
Oxnard Beet SUI
gar Co., Grand
Island, $780,. 5,012 .462 31,327.SS
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13

Totals -. ..17.270,7G2 $l07 ,042.23
The German Chicory company OF
O'Neill has also on file in the Office OF
the secretary of state n claim bearing
the certificate of the secretary of state
for q bounty Of S622.st for chicory
produced and manufactured in tbs
year 1895.
This matter is submitted for your
consideration in compliance with the
senate resolution.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
]. A. HYDE APPOINTED.
Made Assistant Superintendent Of Wells.
Fargo Company.
TUNNEL UNDER THE !. AND G. n. TRACKS
Representative of the Road ana o,
the city Confer Regarding
It-New Chief Clerk.

AS result of the recent additions "a
the Southern division OF the Wells Fargo
Express company. the territory which is
in charge OF Superintendent G. A. Taft
of this city, 1t has been found necessary
to increase the force OF employees under
Mr.. Taft. AS result circular has Just
been issued announcing the appointment
of MIR. John A. Hyde as assistant super
intendent OF the division with headquarters
at Houston. Mr.. Hyde formerly held the
position Of route agent with headquarters
at Fort Worth. His successor will be MIR.
s. X. McMullen, formerly agent for the
company at BRENNAN. The changes have
already become effective.
The appointment of Mr. Hyde will have
the effect of increasing Mr. Taft's imme-
diate staff to two assistants and seven
route agents. The Southern division, over
which Mr.. Taft's Jurisdiction extends. is
made up of the States of Texas and Louis
lana, the south half OF Arkansas and the
Indian Territory and the east half OF New
Mexico. In the division are GAIA miles
of rail lines and 800 miles of steamship
lines under the control of the Wells Fargo
company, which is fast forging ahead
among the transportation concerns of the
country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
Notes and Personals.

Traffic Manager Erwin of the st, Joseph
stock yards was in the city on business
yesterday.
Mr.. r. e. George, travelling passenger
agent of the Central, spent yesterday at
his local headquarters.
Mr. o. G. Gatlin, travelling freight agent
of the Katy, left last night for trip over
portion of his territory.
Mr. C. W. Bein. traffic manager Of the
Huntington lines, has returned from
business visit to New Orleans.
Preparations are baing made for this
erection of an iron fence around the park
at the Congress avenue station OF the
Santa Re.
Mr.. A, A. Van Alstyne, treasurer OF the
Galveston. Houston and Henderson, was
up from his headquarters in Galveston
yesterday.
Mr. w f. Mcclure. general freight and
passenger agent Of the Galveston, Houston
and Henderson, was here yesterday from
Galveston
Mr.. +. B, Goodrich. assistant engineer
of maintenance Of way for the Houston and
Texas Central, returned yesterday morn-
ing from trip TO points in the interior.
MIR. j. W Tate, general agent In Texas
for the Chicago Great Western, with head
quarters at Dallas, spent yesterday In the
city and left last night for Minneapolis
and st. Paul.
The Southern Pacific has authorized re-
duced rates on the distance plan, with a
maximum OF So for the meeting OF the
State Teachers association colored. to be
held at Houston on June u TO 30.
Mr. T. II. Lawrence. chief clerk to Gem
eral Passenger Agent Robbins of the
Central and Mr.. Wallace o'Leary. chief
rate clerk in the office OF the Southern Pa
ci1c, left yesterday for Memphis. where
they will attend a meeting Of rate clerks.
Mr.. ]. j O'Donnel. travelling passenger
agent of the Atlanta and West Point and
Western Of Alabama railways spent yes
terdzy in Houston and left last night for
his headquarters, in New Orleans lie has
been In Texas for some two weeks past
engaged in evangelical work among prot
pective visitors 10 the Charleston reunion.
Mr.. w 3. Sroseciose. assistant traffic
manager of the Missouri, Kaneas and
Texas. Headquarters at ST. Louis, spent
Sunday in the city and left yesterday for
Galveston Mr. GrosecIose has large
nrmber OF friends IN this section, he hay-
ing been located here for some time while
aotins In the capacity OF assistant general
freight agent His successor was Mr.. J..
l.. West, the present incumbent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
personal MENTION.

Mr. Mann Trice OF Dallas has apartments
az tho Bristol.
Mr. Charles H. Stroeck and wife OF Beau
mont are IN the city
Mr. and Mrs. w w. Fitzgerald are now
chartered at the Bristol
Mr.. A. O. Blum aud wife of Richmond have
apariments at the Bristol
Mr j. c. Feagin of Livingston was Wis
itor 10 Houston yesterday.
Mr. j. A. Bell aud wife of Lake Charles
we're in Houston yesterday.
Mr. J. p. Pool. wife and child were in the
city yesterday from Victoria.
Hon I NJ Moore president OF the Angleton
hank. was In the city yesterday
Mrs. NJ w. Warner has como to New Or
le0na to visit relatives and friends
Messrs. ~ n. and II. b Cunningham Of
Slgarland were In the city yesterday.
Mr. A. Nj. Martin of wnoo was In the city
yesterday and stopped at the Bristol
Mrs e. NJ Grain has returned TO the city
from visit to Orange and Beaumont
Mr. S. H. weis manager OF the opera house
in San Antonio, was in the city yesterday
Mr. Sol Davis of Shreveport La is in the
city trying to form circuit for summer con-
eerr.
nr. Minnie c. Archer has returned TO the
city after pleasant visit to her sister at
Sherman
Mrs. A. Key and Miss Key after an alb
sonce of a week, have returned to their home
at the Bristol.
Mr.. c. Il. Beebe and wife OF Chicago ar
rived in the city last night and are stopping
the Bristol.
Mcssrs H. r. Kaufman, l. T. Pryor and T.
D. Hamlin were prominent arrivals from San
Antonio yesterday.
Mrs. A. H. Baldwin, accompanied by her
daughter Miss Viva leaves today for visit
to Mrs. Hall at Dbol.
Senator John II. Linn OF Wharton passed
thi Tough the city yesterday on mis- return to
Austin from visit to Galveston,
Mr. Leroy Smith OF this city, representins
the Klmer Manufacturing company of Chi
ongo, leaves this morning for Bastrop.
Mr. L. Cause leaves tonight for Palestine,
after visit OF several days In the city He
Is an employe in the railroad shops IN that
city.
Miss Sophie Book of Galveston is visiting
her many friends In Houston and Is stopping
nue.
The many friends made by Miss Sue Cham
befs while visiting In this city last winter
will be pleased TO hear OF her return to the
/ city on an extended visit to Mr., and Mrs. ~
bentley. who have apartments at the Grand
Central hotel
Rev L. D. Lamkin, pastor OF the First Bap-
| tist church IN this city. leaves today as q
delegate 10 the Southern Baptist convention
which meets at Louisville from May II TO To-
pr IamlSin was appointed as delegate from
nltion OF this compliment, Will he borne Ny
his church lie expects to be absent ABOUT
four weeks and before returning he VIII de-
liver commencement sermons at three dlicre
eut institutions of the state which have hon
cree him With invitations