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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
W FOLLOWS COFFIN.
Body of O1ympia's Flag Lieutenant Sent
to Atlanta.

to Atlanta.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The re-
mains of the late Lieutenant Brumby
were escorted to the railway today
with full naval honrs and sent to At
lanta, Ga, for interment. The casket
was wrapped in the American flag. The
escort was made up of a detachment
of marines from the barracks here,
headed by the Marine band, all under
command of Lieutenant Commander
McCrea, U. S. N. There were many
floral tributes from Admiral Dewey
and friends and relatives of the de-
ceased. Six sailors from the navy
yard served as the pallbearers.
Admiral Dewey, with the Georgia
congressional delegation, Mrs. Hay
ward, sister of the deceased, ard Mr..
and Mrs. A. Dubarry, accompanied the
cortege from the hospital to the rail-
way station. Upon reaching Atlanta
the remains will be placed in the Hay
ward vault at Oakland cemetery.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE.
Omaha. Chicago and New York Market
OcotAtIons.
SOUTH OMAHA LIVE STOCK.

SOUTH OMAHA LIVE STOCK.
SOUTH OMAHA, Dec. G.-CATTLE-
Stockers and feeders I'm good demRnd NJ
firm prices. II anything light cattle.
which have been rather slow sale.
seemed TO be I'm better demand, and they
moved IA little more freely. Quotations:
Beef steers. s3.75N5.75. cows. 2.25lf43J.
helfers. 81. 40df4 81. calves. S3.2Ju3.5.
stockers and feeders. <I7JQt50.
H~OGS-There was "a very active demand
for hogs this morning and In consequence
of that fact the market was u strong Sc
higher. The offerings changed hands rap
idly and IL was not long until the hogs
were practically all sold. The popular
price was $500. with n good many sales
above hat figure, while yesterday the
bulk went at $3.92i1G3.95. Sellers were
well pleased with the market.
SHEEP-Only "A few sheep were In the
pens and AZ buyers seemed TO have use
for a few the market was In good shape
and the prices paid were steady to strong.
Shippers must understand hat the feel
ing ut this point is that present prices
are only maintained by the very light
run and that with anything like liberal
receipts at any OF the market points there
would he a decided break I'm prices. In
other words operators on the market do
not expect much of any demand until
after tn ~eholidays are over with ana
the poultry markets are cleaned up
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Mining Company Formed.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 21.-The or.
g~anization of a large mining corpora.
ton, to be known as the Butte Mining
and Milling company of Columbus,
Neb., has been completed. The pur.
pose of the company as stated in it's
articles Of incorporation is the buy,
ing, selling and leasing of mineral
and other lands. and the mining and
milling Of all kinds Of ores in the
states CO Nebraska, Wyoming and
South Dakota" Three hundred
Thousand shares of sable
stock 3 the authorized capital stock.
The j'acorporators comprise the follow.
ing capitalists: George D. Willis,
Leolard Hohl, E. G. Brown, William
H. Benham. Dennis NJ. Sullivan, Hud-
sch I. Murdoch, Andrew Anderson, Ole
Z. Roen, o. C. Shannon, William A.
Davies and James H. Davies.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
New Normal School Buildings.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 23.-The new
buildings of the Fremont Normal
school will be nearly finished and
ready for use at the beginning of the
winter term. An addition to the
dormitory has been built, so there
are now rooms for 42O students. The
rooms are lighted by electricity and
each has a radiator and water. The
main dormitory building is 426x34,
with two wings each 126x34 and two
stories in height. There is a hand
some tower at the center of the build
ing. The old part of the main build
ing has been extensively remodeled,
the entire building now containing
twenty-three recitation rooms. The
chapel, which is in the second story
of the new part, has a seating capac-
ity of 1900. The seats are opera
chairs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Scheme to Advertise Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. Ex-Governor
POINTER has been asked to lend Of
fetal aid to the project of adding d
Nebraska car to an advertising train
which is being arranged by John Gill
man of Massachusetts,. His plan is to
get up an enormous travelling fair,
consisting of about eight traips oil
stock and several trains of miscellan-
O u exhibits. This fair will be moved
from place to pace and an admission
fee will be charged ali visitors.
Governor Poynter has accepted an
invitation to attend a reception and
banquet to be given at Washington,
December q, by the Washington
Board of Trade in honor of the Wash
irgton centennial commil-ee. He will
neaye Monday for the national cap
ital.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Daniel Webster.s Statue.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The joint
committee of senators, representatives
and citizens of the District appointed
to make arrangements for the unveii-
ing of the statue of Daniel Webster.
presented to the government by Still
son Hutchins, met today and perfected
the plans. The exercises will be held
at the Lafayette opera house January
IS. Senator Chandler of New Hamp-
shire will preside and Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts will deliver the ad-
dress.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Refrigerator Plant for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "a large
refrigerating plant is soon TO be erect
ed in Manila by the United States I'M
der the direction of Major l.. S. Pcu-
diez of the quartermaster'S department.
1t will occupy a building $50 feet
square and forty-ffve feet high. to be
located on the left bank Of the Pasig
river. The cooling room will be largo
enough to contain at Onc 5000 beeves.
1900 sheep and 100 tons each of salt
meats, butter and eggs ard vegetables
enough to supply the American army
in the Philippines for some time In
addition to this the plant will produce
fifty tons of ice and 5000 gallons of dis
titled water every day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Iarce Disbursements.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. Estate
Treasurer Meserve paid out more
money Wednesday than on an other
day during his term of service. The
payment was large owing to the dis
bursement of the school apDortion-
ment. 1t happened that the warrants
on that fund poured in very lively.
The total payment for the day was
$3.50, 900, and of that amount S118,0 0O
was school money. Much OF the school
money will go to teachers and will
come in handy for the purchase OF
Christmas presents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Nebraska Educational Directory.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. Estate
Superintendent Jackson has begun
the distribution Of the Nebraska Edu-
cational directory, which contains a
list of all county superintendent, the
number of schools and teachers m
ployed in each county, the salary paid,
average daily attendance and financial
condition o. each year. The sum-
mary of these statigtics for the school
year ending July IL, is as follows:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Farmers Able to Pay Now.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 19.-At the
last meeting of the Board of County
Supervisors a resolution was adopted
instructing the county attorney to col
lect all the Outstanding notes taken
by the county in the spring OF 1885.
Following the crop failure OF 1894
many farmers in this county found
themselves in very straitened clrcum-
stances and unable to buy seed. The
county advanced the necessary money
to all who needed it, taking notes for
security. There are still quite a num-
Der of the notes unpaid and the board
is inclined to believe that the debtors
are amply able now TO pay.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Nebraska Pensions,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Following
is the issue of Nebraska pensions:
Original-Joseph J.. Mcpherson, sol
diers' and sailors home. Hall county,
Sc; James Ewing, Harbine, Sc; Rich,
ard NJ. Gano. Elwood. Sc.
Restoration and r'issue-George W.
knight, dead. invG.4d. SIS.
Renewal-Wil.iam Zook, Harvard.
Sc.
Increase-Sidney Land, West Lin.
coin, S12 20 81.
Reissue and increase-Liewellyn
Stevens, T'ekamah, SO to Sl2.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Government to Re-inter Bodies.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. PA corps
of undertakers left San Francisco Oc-
tober % for the purpose of locating,
disinterring and shipping to their
country the remains of all soldiers
buried in the Philippines and at Hon
olulu. 1t is intended to complete the
work by the close of winter. Appli-
cants to remains will be notified by
telegraph from San Francisco when
the bodies are received there and will
be shipped to the destination request
ed at the expense Of the government.
Unclaimed bodies will be buried at
the Presidio. This information has
been furnished Adjutant General Bar
ry by the war department.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Robber Gets Troops Money.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 10 1t is
officially announced that in the rob
berry of the Pacific Express Office in
this city a week ago the package of
money which was en- route to Fort
Russell from the paymaster's Office in
Denver to pay the troops stationed
there, was taken. There was over
$1,000 in the package. The express
company at once turned the full
amount of the loss oyer to the pay
master in Denver.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
.J,bp R,mbero Dies I'm Texas

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 23.-John
Romberg, a prominent citizen OF
Dodge county and a member of the
board of supervisors, died at Houston.
Tex, where he went about a week
ago for his health. He had been a
sufferer for years from stomach and
liver troubles. which caused his death.
Deceased was born in Germany six
ty-three years ago, and had resided
in Dodge county thirty-two years, the
last few years being spent in Scribner.
He leaves in good circumstances a
widow and four children. The body
will be brought home from Houston.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Exhuming victims of the Maine.

HAVANA, Dec. ia gang of four
teen grave diggers. superintendent by
Chaplain Chadwick, aud DR.. Cacour,
began the elimination, in Colon GEM
.tery today, of the remains CT the VIC
inns of the Maine.
AS the collins were raised to the
graveside, the remains Tere immedi-
ately placed in un-l;Eed cotins pre-
pared with lime and charcoal bottoms,
liter which more lime and charcoal
rere used AMI then the collins were
carried a few yards away. where tin
rniths nailed down and Theoretically
sealed the lids. the names being dis.
.inctly painted thereon.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Tar and Feathers for St. Peter.

AUBURN, Neb., Dec. PA MAI
who gave his name as St. Peter and
who was at work on the new court
house was arrested a few days ago for
undue exposure of his person. After
lying in Jail for several days he wss
released, only to resume the same
pleasantries. Then a body of indig-
nant citizens treated him to a dose of
tar and feathers and notified him that
if the offense was repeated he would be
treated still moro roughly. He has
left town.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2J.-WHEAT-No. 3.
spring. 64G65c; No. 2 red. 6Sd6SiRc.
CORNING. ., 3OAaO7hc; No. 2 yellow.
31d3lhc.
OATS-No. 2. 221aG22Mc: No. 2 white.
2512625Ac; No. 3 white, 2ii&T25l&c.
RYE-No. =. sic.
BARLEY-No. 2, 3SmlJc.
FLAXSEED-No. l and No. / north
western. $1.ISnl 49,.
TIMOTHY S~EED-Primc. $2.3j.
PROVISIONS-Mess pork. per Dbl. $50
Ml00O; lard, per 100 lbs. $5.1On5.iO: short
ribs. sides, loose. s5.l5a5.i 10; dry salted
shoulders, boxed. 5HM5l&c; short clear
sides, boxed, s.. 40d5.J0.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
ANDREWS ASKED TO RESIGN.
Resolution Condemning His Speech on
Roer War

Resolution CcndemninS His Speech on
BOer War.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Public advocacy
of Great Britain's side in the South
African war by DR.. E. Benjamin An.
drews, superintendent of public schools
in Chicago, was the cause of resolu-
tions being introduced in the city
council council tonight calling for his
resignation or his immediate suspen-
sion and removal from his position
by the board of education should he
ignore an invitation to step down. The
head of the public schools was SUBJ
jected to a heated denunciation by
Alderman Cullerton, the mover of the
resolutions. The resolutions were re-
ferred to the committee on schools.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Harding Succeed. poddridse.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Dec. 22.-Rus-
sell Harding. vice president and gener-
al manager of the Cotton Belt railroad,
has resigned, TO take effect January /.
1900. Mr.. Harding will succeed Gener-
al Manager ". B. Doddridge Of the
Missouri Pacific. The successor Of Mr..
Harding has MOI been named. Mr..
Doddridge will remain with the Mis-
souri, Pacific, holding thu position Of
second vice president.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
HENDERSON NAMES COMMITTEES.
New Members Receive Full Considera-
ton From the Speaker.

W"
ton From the Speaker.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Speaker
Henderson today announced the COM
mittees of the house of representatives.
1t proved to have very few surprises,
as the speaker preserved the time
honored custom of following precedent
as to old members, leaving them in
their old chairmanships and places
and gradually advancing them as va
cancies occur.
The important new chairmanships
are those of Brosius of Pennsylvania,
chairman of banking and currency;
Grosvenor of Ohio, merchant marine
and fisheries: Southland of Ohio, COIN
age, and Cooper of Wisconsin, the
newly formed committee on insuiar
affairs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Violations Of the Female Labor Law.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 19.-Com-
plants have been filed with the deputy
labor commissioner charging Miss
Anna Dick, a dressmaker of this city,
and Mrs. A. S. May, proprietress OF the
Perkins hotel in David CI.y, with vlo-
lation to the provisions of the law and,
if necessary, commence legal proceed
ings. The offense charged in both In
stances is that of keeping female en-
ployes at work more hours each day
than allowed by Law.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Threatens to Sue for Premiums.

THAYER, Neb., Dec. ia number
Of farmers here insured their growing
crops against hail and are now regret
ting it. Some of them were insured
in hail companies which wrote large
amounts of insurance in the west
where hail storms were prevalent, and
the companies suffered heavy losses.
A collector here for one of the compan-
les threatens to sue if farmers do not
nov
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
CHICAGO I'VE STOCK.

CHICAGO. Dec. ACCUMULATION TO
choice native steers, market stronger.
others steady; cows and canners steady
stOckers and feeders, firm: beeyes. A.2jGr
go; cows. $3.O0H4.40; heifers. $3.00H5.OO;
Gamers. $2.OOt2. 80: stockers and feeders.
$3.00d4.90; Texas fed beeves, A.25r5.20.
~HOGS-Steady. active: mixed and
butchers, $3.95Gt4.15; good TO choice heavy.
S3.95dI.10; buik of sales, $i.OJII12h.
SHEEP-Market stronger: native weth-
ers, $3.9004.50: western. A.G0Gfi.iO; lambs,
natives, $4.00TJ.60; westerns, $4.O5u5.4J.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Iawton,s Eody in Chapel.

MANIL, Dec. 22.-General Lawton's
remains were placed in the chapel in
the Pace cemetery this morning. Pri-
vate services were held at the resi-
dence and the body vas carried to the
cemetery by members OF the generals
staff and escorted by Troop l Of the
Fourth cavalry.
Public services will be held later.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Queen in Excellent Health.

LONDSN, Dec. 19.-Unoffcial in
auiries at Windsor castle last night
elected the response that the queen,
although depressed by the news from
South Africa, is in excellent health.
Her majesty will go to Osborne after
Christmas if cheering news from the
front is received.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. G5-CATTLE-
Natives. active and strong; heavy native
steers. s.. 20mJ.S0; light weights. $i.5ONJ.7O.
stockers and feeders. $3.2jnj.00; butcher
cows and heifers. $~3.l0Hi.5J; Gamers, $2.65
M3 10; fed westerns. 81. 7JN5.25; western
feeders. $3.5GItl.75; Texans. $3.iOmi.l5.
H~OGS-ActiVe: about 5n1Oc higher.
heavy and mixed. $40JMi.l2l2. lights. $3.75
mi.10; pigs. $3.4jm3.Sl.
SHEEP-Steady to 10c higher; lambs.
and feeders. $3.ODm4.75; culls. $1.JOd&.OO.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29
Burial of NIaine's Dead.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The nav
department has announced that the
services at Arlington. offending the
burial of the Names dead which are
coming On the Texas, will take place
at II o'clock a. N. on the 18th inst.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-12-29

More helpful than all wisdom is n
draught OF simple human pity that
will not forsake us.-GeOrge Eliot.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Lake Erie & Western R. R.

Indianapolis a michigan City DIVISION
Time Card Number 44.-In effect December
1896.
NORTH BOUND TRAINS.
No. 20.-Due 10 leave Plymouth at IL so a. IA
No. 22.- 6:17 p. m
SOUTH ROUND TRAINS.
No. 2S.-Due to leave Plymouth at $50 a. IN
Nc. o. - 5:35 p. III
No. 151-LOcal freight lv. 1855 a. m
Nos. 49, 20 and % run daily except Sunday.
% makes direct connections at indianapolis
with Pennsylvania Co. Big Four. and &. u 4
D.; also at Upton with main line trains for
all points east and west.
j. NJ. DAUBENSPECK. Agent
Plymouth. Ind
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14

ages are given is SO years. The average
age that these men were effective
preachers is over 81. Aaron Wood was
in the ministry 60 years
Last Sunday while VIM. Harker was
sitting in church at Inwood his chair
tipped backward letting him down with
considerable force. At the moment he
was holding an open pocket knife in
his hand which got in such position
that his leg was wounded seriously. He
bled copiously. The wound, however,
was bandsged and has been healing
rapidly.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
1" Obi You'll Soon Get Over 1t. -

Ii is very small consolation for man who is
suffering from rheumatism to be told that it is
only an acute attack and soon will be over
Whether attack of rheumatism lasts one
day or eight weeks or a moment. it is extremely
Interesting and keeps you busy while 1t is pres.
ent. The prOprietors of Attn lO-pho ros do not
attempt to subdiyide rheumatism into its final
variety; they simply KNOW that Ath-lo-pho-ros
can cure any kind of rheumatism In any kind
of climate, in any kind of conditions no matter
whether the disease is recent or of long stand
ing.
BENSON. Neb.. Feb. 1898.
Gebtlemen:-SOme tine ago 1 had a
very bad attack of Rheumatism, and |
used three bottles of your medicine and
was cured. / also recommended 1t to a
friend and he used 1t with the same
effect
Yours truly. G.. STEIGEE.
For sale at Druggists. Send for free Pamph-
let to
The Ath-lo-phO-ros Co., New Haven, Conn.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. David How is improving in gen.
eral health rapidly.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chss. Linn
Saturday, q daughter.
Hugh Gallagher is able to be on the
street after q two months confinement.
1000 Receipts have been issued on the
May payment of taxes form 80, up to
date.
A big rain fell in the country around
US yesterday. Rochester did not es
cape it.
The clerk issued a marriage license
today to Marion NJ. Myers and Minnie
Roberts.
Spain has lost about 500 war vessels
by battle and wreck since the sixteenth
century.
Mrs. Stout and daughter, Lelah, who
arrived last night from their home in
Illinois, are visiting with VIM. Kendall
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Curley, who were mar
ried yesterday could not escape the in
evitsble belling last night. The up
roar was shocking.
Ashley Fields body now awaits
burial at Bourbon. The surviving mem
bers of his regiment which is the LIST
ILL.,, will attend his funeral.
A. w. Price and family who have
dwelt in Plymouth for the past year,
left today for Philips, Neb., where they
will make their future home.
The shanty which has heretofore
stood at the junction of Michigan and
Laporte streets, has been moved to the
city's property near the water works.
The night watches have been i'm
prisoning remarkable number of
DRINKS lately Most of them are
strangers who appear little the worse
for wear.
John Mcclure has resigned his posi-
tion as driver for the Adams Express
company and is succeeded by John
Lindquist. Mr.. Mcclure has accepted
another position which he will assume
in few days.
j. NJ. Slayter, son of Nj. o. Slaytor of
city drug store of this place, left today
for Dawson county, Nebraska, $50 10 lies
west of Omaha, where he will engage
in stock business. He reports good
time while here.
Russell Sage, paying rent for half a
pew in his tavOrite West Presbyterian
church in New York, has not proven to
be q dominant factor in the politics of
that body, and failed signally in having
pastor removed.
The case of Max Kraus against
Daniel w. Straus for damages Is now
occupying the attention of the court
and jury. This is case brought here
on achange of venue. Attorney Bowser,
of Warsaw, and attorneys Marshall and
Clysten, of Columbia City, are assist
Ing.
A smooth young man worked Fort
Wayne business men for over $500. He
had lot of forged checks signed from
so to Sl5. He made small purchases
at various stores, presented q forged
check, got the balance In cash and or
dered the goods sent to the Ysrnell
residence.
Attention is called to the fact that
since July, 1854, 90 ministers of the
Northwest Indiana conference of the
M. f. church have died. The ages at
death of all but two are given in the
published minutes of the conference
held at Plymouth last September. The
average sge of the 80 ministers whose