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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Sunday. June 4.

South and Central American mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps left Wash
ington yesterday for Buffalo, where
they will be entertained by the Buffa-
10 exposition authorities for several
DAVIS.
Dewey will sail from Hong Kong
next Tuesday. His health is improv.
ing.
Lieutenant Letcher Hardcman. Tenth
United States cavalry, who was colo
mel of the Sixth Missouri volunteers,
recently mustered out after service in
Cuba, left st. Louis to rejoin his regi-
m.as .,,w on duty in Havana.
Acting Secretary of War and Adju-
tnnt General Corbin had q conference
with the president after midnight last
night. They had been summoned by
the president, il was understood. What
the nature or result of the conference
was can only be conjectared as yet rs
the parties to it declined to discuss 1t.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Tuesday,, June q.


Chicago is suffering from the heat.
IL is 90 degrees.
Frank Thompson, president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, died yesterday.
Geo. Trott, one of the six founders of
the Union League of Philadelphia, Is
dead.
1t has developed that the attack on
President Loubet at the Auteul races
was IA plot of the royalists.
The condition of Congressman Bland
Is much more serious today, and fears
are entertained that he may not re-
cover.
granted Lord Kitchener 10000 Q50.-
0O0) for his distinguished services in
the Soudan.
The democrats of the District of
Columbia will present to Mrs. w. j.
Bryan on her birth day, June II, a
marble bust of her husband.
Johann Strauss, the waltz king
died in Vienna, aged seventy-four. He
had composed 400 melodies, the most
notable being beautiful Blue Danube
waltz.
The New York grand jury has in
dicted the kidnapers of Marion Clark
but it is said the New York authori-
cannot get hold of the three persons
indicted until they have been tried in
Rockland county.
Misses Ruth Jepson, Florence Spies
and Helen Jack. students of McKeu-
dree college, Lebanon. ILL.,, were
drowned in Silver creek, two miles
north, while in bathing. Miss Jepson
got beyond her depth, and the other
two went to her rescue and all were
| drowned,
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Sunday, June 4.


At st, Louis a nan and n child were
killed in a street car accident.
The kidnapers of Marion Clark, the
New York baby, may not be prosecuted
on account of the expense.
Congressman Henderson of Iowa has
received enough pledges TO elect him
speaker in place of Reed, who las re-
signed.
Two hundred miners in the Brother
ton and Sunday Lake mines Mt Wake
field, Mich, are on a strike for higher
wages.
Congressman Dick Bland of Missouri
is very sick.
In view of the continued publication
of inflammatory editorials in the San
tiago press, General Brooke has direct
ed the appointment of a press censor.
President Loubet of France was
jeercd at and assaulted by q mob at
the Auteil races amid cries of "Vive
lArmee,' ''Vive Loubet' and ''Abas
Loubet.' Many arrests have resulted,
A concerted movement has begun
against the Filipinos, and il is not to
stop until the country is cleared. The
American troops are advancing in
three columns, battles are constantly
taking place, the rebels being defeated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
THE RED CLOUD CHIEF.

In their report TO the war depart
ment, Generals Otis and Macarthur
culogize the work and soldierly quali-
ties of Colonel S~totsenburg.
Two people were killed and two
others injured in a fierce storm general
throughout Kansas yesterday. Many
barns and ou%tbuildings were demolisb-
cd.
Diplomatic relations with Spain were
resumed Saturday. The new minister
was formally presented, and the usual
ceremonies at the White house fol-
lowed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Scales All over Her Body.

SALINA, Kan, June TIT has just
been learned that a l~4-year-old girl
named Walker, who lives with her
parents near Solomon City, fourteen
miles east of Saiina, is suffering from
a terrible affection. Since her birth
she has had what the doctors call fish
skin, scale, like those of a fish having
completely covered her body. Her
eyes are red and iniamed and have
never been clossl. The girl belongs
to a well-to-do family, and they have
spent a great deal of money in having
her treated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09

President Mckinley has designated
Assistant Secretary Cortelyou as sec
rotary during the absence of Secretary
Porter, who sailed for Europe yestefs
day.
Rear Admiral Schley, accompanied
by His wife, arrived in Chicago yester
day from Omaha. A body of Chicago
reserves who fought at Santiago, a
committee from the Loyal Legion and
n multitude of citizens welcomed him
ut the station. The party received an
ovation all along the route from the
station to the Palmer house, where an
informal breakfast was served.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Monday, June 8.


John c. Buses, a farmer six miles
from Nebraska City, sustained two
broken ribs in a fall.
Charlie Crawford of Humboldt, aged
fourteen, had a foot crushed under the
wheels of a fat car while playing near
the mill.
The livery barn of Rcams & Wright,
Minden, was destroyed by fire. togeth-
err with twelve head of horses and a
quantity of harness and several bug
gies.
David Garrett. a seventeen-year-old
youth of Greeley Center, was kicked in
the stomach by a horse and received
internal injuries which caused his
death.
The project of Columbus citizens to
erect n monument in Frankfort Park
to commemorate the deeds of the vet
Grams of the civil war. is assuming def
mite shape, and nearly enough money
has been subscribed to assure it's sue
cess.
Citizens of the state are making BIG
preparations to give the First Ncbras-
ka boys a rousing reception on their
return home. 1t is not known Just
when the regiment will return, but Il
will be in the latter part of July or in
August.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
AFFAIRS OF STATE
EVENTS OF INTEREST TO
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Timely Mention Of the Doings Of the Ma
tionai Congress, Departmental and Ex-
ecutive Omciai Actions, and Movement
Of Army aud Navy.
Thursday, June 4.


John Badaker of Omaha has been
granted a patent %piston-rod packing.
President Mckinley has written TO
the police board declining the invita-
tion to be present Mt the annual parade
of the New York police force, to be
held today.
Captain Wren has organized n com
pany of Macabebes as scouts. They
wear United States army shirts and
trousers and are under Wren's person.
nj command.
The cruiser Boston will soon sail for
the United States with Captain Barker,
temporarily In command of the Asiatic
squadron, and the departure of that
officer will leave Captain George II.
Wilde. now In command of the Boston,
in supreme control until the arrival of
Rear Admiral Watson.
Most. Nebraskans In Washington
will attend the funeral of Colonel
~Stotsenburg held today. President
Mckinley has ordered u floral tribute
placed on the coffin, as has Assistant
Secretary Of War Mciklejohn and
others. The funeral will be one of the
most imposing Of any of the heroes Of
the war.
The new Spanish minister. luke
d'Arcos and the Duchess d'Arcos ar
rived at Washington yesterday even
ing, and for the first time since Minis
ter Polo demanded his passports and
retired just before the outbreak of the
war the Spanish government was di-
rcctly represented in Washington by
one of its own countrymen. Accom-
panying the duke were Secretaries
Riano and Pastor. The Spanish party
was met at the depot by a small party
of intimates. There was no effort at
demonstration.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
NEWS OF NEBRASKA
CONDENSATION OF IMPOR-
TANT NEWS ITEMS.
Short and Pitby Paragraphs which Tell
of what Has Happened or viii Hap
pen in Our CommonweaIth--Ths News
Briefly Summarized.
Thursday, June 4.

The cash drawer of the Union Paci-
&c depot at Sidney was robbed of SCI.
Mrs. VIM. Brown of Red Cloud was
accidentally but not seriously shot by
someone who was practicing with n
target rifle.
At Omaha Frank Williams fell from
q wagon and the wheels passed over
his body, inficting injuries from which
he has since died.
John Caruthers fell ont of n Burling-
ton sleeper between Benkelman and
Max and a dislocated shoulder and sew
eral body bruises resulted.
The Union Pacific is tearing up the
Omaha bridge and terminal company's
tracks to prevent the entrance of the
Illinois Central into Omaha.
BradshaT knows what a tornado is
itself, and easily subscribed Sl10 for
the victims of the storm which swept
across north Hamilton county.
George Darby, a farmer near Arapa-
hoe, while on his way to town on
horseback. secured u broken leg by
reason of his horse stumbling and fall
ing upon him.
Charles Hartgrovc, n Lincoln bicyc-
list, collided with q horse and buggy
at u late hour last night and his
nose was broken and he was otherwise
injured about the face.
Three boys, ranging in age from IL
to fifteen years, "A away from their
homes in Neigh and their whereabouts
is not known. Their names are Field,
Stevenson and Shideler. The Steven
son boys mother is n widow, and the
boy took with him all the money his
mother had in the house, about SIS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Production OF Coffee Increasing.

The production OF coffee is said to be
increasing rapidly in South America
and to be assuming large proportions
In Central Africa. In the Rio district
alone the augmented output for the
four years ending 1897 was equal to
4,000. C10 sacks. or about FAC, 000 tons.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Mech IInni!zed Bnhx.

A pauper woman in Paris has beea
convicted OF having had her child bap-
iized fourteen times as a Cathoilc and
twelve times as a Protestant for the
purpose Of securing five francs and a
dress each tine
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09

LONDON, June 7.-Robert Wallace,
Liberal member Of Parliament for East
Edin burg, who, while speaking dur
ing a debate in the House OF Commons
yesterday, was seized with cerebral
paraly sis, Is dead.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Dsnounce the President.

NEw York, June THE National
Civil Service Reform league has issued
a statement denouncing the PresAeent
because OF his Modification OF the eva
service ruleS
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Saturday, June 2.

During a shower at Talmage Phillip
Specht was killed by lightning.
Charles Edwards, a well known
farmer near Auburn, was kicked by II
horse Decoration day and died from
the effects.
f.. L. Hardin, for many years cash
Ter of the Bank of Liberty, committed
suicide by hanging himself. The loss
of his property is assigned as the
cause.
State Treasurer Meserve says he has
paid out over Sl73,O 600 for state war
rants in the past six months. The pre-
MUM now paid by the state is . per
cent
David Cook attended n dance at
Brainard and got into a quarrel with
John Stanek, during which Stanek
was shot twice. Cook escaped on "a
horse.
John Pue of Omaha has been arrest
ed charged with having attempted a
criminal assault upon the ~six-year-old
daughter of w. g.. Drake. lie has ad-
mitted his guilt.
Hans Virgins of Omaha died the
other day and his widow supposed she
had very little left to her, but upon in
vestigation 1t was found hat Hans had
$50, 600 on deposit in one of the banks
and that his real estate holdings were
worth about that much more.
The resignation of Capt. Jansen Of
Omaha, assistant surgeon in the First
Nebraska, has been accepted by the
governor. The captain returned on
account of poor health.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
stlll BE Vacant Seats.

The London places OF entertainment
would hold all the inhabitants OF Edin-
burgh. and then there would be several
thousand vacant seats.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Czar and Travelling.

The car is not less careful OF his
life than his predecessors. but ne
adopts oinerent methods for safeguard
Ing himself. Instead of having three
trains ready when he is going Sa
journey and leaving the anarchists 10
guess which train is conveying him, az
his father did, he simply allows no one
to know his plans. The route = puD
lished, but he never keeps II.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09

Until the reign OF Henry VIE Eng.
lish sovereigns. as we'll as their SUD-
jects, ate with their fingers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
Friday, June 2.

The Nebraska volunteers il mustered
out at San Francisco, will receive from
S74 to sll7 travel pay; IL at home,
transportation to place of muster out.
At the personal request of General
Otis, Brigadier General Swan. chief
assistant of Adjutant General Corbin,
has been assigned to duty in the Phil
ippines.
The insular commission appointed to
investigate affairs in Porto Rico, say
the Porto Rican population are ready
and willing to accept American insti-
tutions and ideas.
1t will cost So, 900 and require TWEEN
ty days to repair the injuries sustained
by the cruiser brooklyn in touching
the bottom Of New York harbor off the
Battery on Decoration day.
At Kiel, Germany, the emperor and
other distinguished persons were pres
ent at the launching of the new battle
ship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. The
grand duchess of Baden did the christ
ening.
The total cash in the United States
treasury on June l was Ss9S. 061 ,063,
against which there are demand liza
bilitics outstanding amounting to S631,-
ASP, 900, leaving a net cash balance in
treasury of S267, 5s4 ,004.
A Manila dispatch says General Law
ton has been given command of the
defenees of the city and troops forming
the line around Manila. which will be
his division. General Macarthur COM
mands the outlying garrisons and the
troops holding the railroad and river.
saturday, june 3.
Governor Ellerbee of South Carolina
died last night.
Johann Strauss, the waltz king,
aged rs, is dying ut Vienna.
The Smith Wagon works at Pekin,
ILL.,, burned; loss 100000.
George NJ. Nash was yesterday nom
mated for governor of Ohio.
The Chilean ministry has resigned
Internal affairs remain quiet.
Il. II. Irwin, a Lincoln, Neb, evange
list, was robbed of $500 at u hotel ir
Chicago.
Harvey Alexander Of Red Oak, Ia.
blew the top of his head off with
shotgun.
Reginald Heintz, an English tourist,
jumped from n private yacht into Lake
Michigan and was drowned.
A combination of manufacturers o
printing inks is being formed. TIL,
capital stock is to be S25. 900, 900.
VIM. Shultz, jr., of Nebraska ha'
been appointed a laborer in the navy
department at $a.4 per day.
The old Wall street banking firm o
Morton, Bliss d Co. has been dissolved
and will be succeeded by the Morton
Trust company.
The Bouts children a Rapid City, :
d., who killed their cruel father, viii
not be prosecuted. They will be take
to the orphans home at Sioux Falls.
Preparations have been made 70
transferring Former Captain Alfre
Drcyfus, imprisoned on DEVILS islam
l in charge of officers from Paris VIII
: are sa id To be on the French steame
Lafayette, and who will take the pris
oner direct from Devils island on he
I return voyage to France.
Evening journal., 1899-04-22
WITNESSES ATTACKED.

SMYRNA MOB SHOOT AT MEN WHO
TURNED STATES EVIDENCE IN
BRIBERY CASE.
Smyrna. April 22.-The first serious
trouble over the arrests at Smyrna of
prominent Republicans for alleged vio-
lations of the election DAVIS occurred at
Smyrna late Thursday night, when a
mob of colored men attempted to kill
John Seeney. colored. who is believed to
have given Attorney-General White GER
tain evidence on which the arrests were
made.
Seeney lives on Commerce street,
Smyrna. and, in the second story Of the
house. Henry Wilmer. colored, lives. A
mob saw Winner undressing and thought
he was Seeney. and opened fire on him.
The first bullet Embedded itself in the
wall just above Winners head. He
then crouched close TO the floor, and two
other bullets went harmlessly over hia
head The shooting brought constables
to the scene. and the crowd dispersed.
Last night THE Town Council held a
special meeting and put on an additional
number of policemen, who guard the
house of Seeney. Seeney and his family
were huddled on the second floor under
guard and were badly frightened. Peter
w. Downs, Hennie Darnen and John
Caldwell were arrested ON the charge OF
having been with the gang which made
the attack on the home of Seeney. and
we're each held under $500 bail for court.
Congressman John Henry Hoffecker went
on the bond of Downes and John f. Gar
mer on the bond of the other two men.
Evening journal., 1899-04-22
SHOE MERCHANT SWINDLED..
JOHN 3. FORMAN cAsHEs A WORTH
LESS CHECK AND LOSES.

THE MAN WHO PRESENTED IT SUP.
POSED TO BE BERT M'CAULLEY
WHO WAS MADE UP FOR THE OC.
CAsION-BOUGHT A Sl5O PAIR OF
SHOES AND TENDERED a CHECK
FOR Sl2.
John b. Forman shoe merchant Of No
10 East Fourth street, was made the vic
tim Of a clever swindler two weeks ago
Tonight, by which he is out $l2
About $50 O'Clock Saturday afternoon,
April s. a young man dressed IN the garh
Of workman and carrying a small lunch
box In his hand, entered Mr. Forman's
store and approaching the proprietor
asked TO be shown pair of shoes. After
looking over several pairs he selected
one valued at $3.50. which he said he
would take without trying them on. as he
was certain they would ut him.
The shoes were accordingly tied up and
handed to the customer who then pro-
duced check drawn on the Farmers
Bank Of Wilmington for S12 The check
was made payable to William Hogan and
signed by Thomas Davidson. He inquired
Of Mr.. Forman II he had any objections
to cashins the check for him. stating
that he was employed at Davidson s
marble works. Ninth and King streets.
/ and had just come from work The pro-
prietor questioned the party closely as to
his connection with the marble works.
and upon being assured that ne was
working there accepted the check and
the man placed his signature upon the
back Of II. lie then received SlO5O in
change and departed with his shoes.
Mr.. Fonman sent the check to his bank
on Monday for collection, but was sur.
prised a few days later when It came
back marked mo good" He at once
took the check to the police station and
placed the matter in the hands Of the
officials. Chief Do.an and the detectives
are Of the opinion That the man who pre-
| sented the check was Bert McCaulley
who was made up especially for the oc-
/ casion. Mr.. Forman states thar he would
not have cashed the check had not a
number Of men from the marble works
been customers Of his, and he thought
nothing strange that a check on the firm
| should be presented He knew that
Thomas Davidson was dead but sup.
posed business was stin carried on IN
his name. He will call at the police sta.
tion when McCaulley is brought from
New York to try to identify the man
Previous to going to the shoe store the
man attempted TO pass the check on Ed
ward a. Rumford, the halter, at No. 4O
Market street. and upon W. n. Lloyd
No. 705 King street, but both these par
ties refused to accept It.
William Davidson stated this morning
that he knew nothing Of the man anC
that he always pays his men Off II
money and never by checks.
Evening journal., 1899-04-22
MAGISTRATE PRITcHETTs BILL
THB MAGISTRATE STATES THAT
THERE is NOTHING WRONG
WITH HIS ACCOUNTS.

TlHb MAGISTRATE STATES THAT
THERE is NOTHING WRONG
WITH HIS ACCOUNTS.
Magistrate Pritchett denies the story
appearing IN a local paper this MORN
ing relative to his having trouble with
the Levy Court over his accounts.
There Us nothing in the article" ,"
said the magistrate when seen this
morning. "and j have nothing to say
concerning IL. When the time comes
Ito talk IN speak on the matter and not
before. My records will answer for
themselves. and they are always open
for public inspection
In reference TO the hquor cases
against John Lemon the magistrate
Showed the reporter the records. which
show that sometime during the latter
part OF last year Lemon was arrested
on a complaint made by one Salvatore
Nerdmore, charging Lemon with sell
ing liquor on Sunday. When the time
set for hearing the case arrived. Mag.s-
.tratc Pritchett states that the com
plainant did not appear and ths case
was dismissed. Lemon was again ar
rested on March s. 1S99. on the same
.chargc, preferred by Teresa Joseffa.
who claimed that Lemon sccd her
liquor on Sunday, january /. 1899. and
divers other occasions. Althonqh the
squire AYERS that the Josena woman
.sworc TO the complaint. that when the
came came UP she said she was mis-
taken In the time and was corroborated
by several other witnesses, and he had
nothing to do but TO dismiss the de-
fcndant
Lemon was arrested on january II
1899, charged by John Hogan. "a COL
Iored man. with highway robbery. a b.
cycle being the article alleged TO have
been stolen. and also on a charge OF
disordcrly conduct made by the same
man. There was not sufficient evil
denCe, Squire Pritchett states ia
hold Lemon on the robbery charge. and
he was dismissed but was required 10
pay the costs In the disorderly conduct
case. He was again before the mazls-
traie a short time after on a suit for 81
brought by Hogan. for money he cwed
him for repairs to his bicycle, which
he had damaged This was paid by
Lemon, together with S1G6, costs Of Tho
ease.
Evening journal., 1899-04-22
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The Fortnighuy club of Grace NJ. +
Church viii meet at the home OF MISS
Emma l.. Hare. 10. 500 West Ninth
street, next Tuesday evening
The regular monthly meeting of the
WOman's Christian Temperance Union
wil be held AT IT'S headquarters. no. 100
West Eiehth street. ON Friday afternoon
.at o'clock.
Court Stcucglphcr uailcsty is to-
day delivering 90 the attorneys bound
copies OF the advance sheets of the Della
ware Reports.
john Couahan has been summoned TO
Kemhloville his wife being quite sick.
The advance car cf Forcpaugh and
Sells Brothers circus has arrived in town
and large force of men Is now billing
the boards.
Large numbers of trees are being
plarted I'm Lombardy Cemetery.
Tho T.. T.. Shaw Company has re-
ccivcd the contract TO ft out 20 paper
aud pulp mill al Erie, Pa, for Ernest Il.
Bchroud.
-Wononah Lodge. No g. Shield Of
Honor. will attend Harrison Street NJ. J.
Church tomorrow morning
-Thc next quarterly convention of the
Wilmington Sunday School Union viii be
held in ST. Iuuis NJ. T.. Church ON
May
a quantity OF Iron ana steel is being
shipped from the Wilmington and North
ern railroad Delaware river pier.
Wilmington Conclave. No. lia. Orler
OF Adhesive MOgulhans. visited Old
Swedos parish house last evening.
Young Dougherty. who was Injured
at Baucrofts mills some days ago, ana
lhad 10 have a hand amputated, Is recov-
cring.
Travel 20 and from Brandywine
/ Springs Is rapidly increasing with the
coming Of pleasant weather
Grand Master Workman Frank j
/ I.aclley and Edward +. Kane chairman OF
! the Grand Lodge finance committee Wis
/ itcd Friendship Lodge, No. g. A. O. u. W
The police are watching suspicious
! characters vino are lettering about the
naehiorhood a. Ninth and Van Burcr
streets.
The trolley turnout at Eighth and
shipiey streets Is being tom out and re-
laid.
Tho foes received by the state fol
charters granted under the new bill yes
terday amounted TO nearly $1,000.
in Brandywine Park l50 young trees
aye being planted.
The new six-ton street roller ordcre,
/ 10y the Street and Sewtr Department
from Springfield. Ohio. arrived YESTERDAY
/ afternoon
On the site Of the new High Schoo
the stumDs are being removed by th'
agency OF dynamite.
Arrests for throwing rubbish In th'
| streets at Newport may be made b,
| Town Constable Porter.
The Liberty Fire Company's hos
wagon mas been generally overhauled by
| Caleb S. Watson.
] John b. lsefevre has sold 10 Peter A
l llorty lot on East Eighth street.
i The Alumnoo Association OF ff|
/ High school met az $50 o'clock this af
| ternOOn.
Israel Sanders. AZ years old. viii h'
buried at st. Peters Cemetery to-mcrrov
afternoon.