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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28
His Head All But Cut or.

St Louis, Dec. 2S.-Mystery sur
rounds the death of IL, c, Payne, pro
prietor of hardware store in this
city, and for II years principal of the
public school at Old Orchard. whose
body was found near the Missouri Pa.
ciic tracks at Webster Groves, a sub
urb, with the head nearly severed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28

is no longer doubt as to whom will be
chosen. 1t is to be hoped that the fight
will be short and decisive, although tie
narrow majority Of republicans and the
opportunity thus given for few men to
hold the deciding vote will be tempta-
ton to exercise the power with the re-
suit that the contest may be long and
constantly changing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28
THE JOHNSON DRY GOODS COMPANY.

ment. IL, IN fact, 1t ever belonged there.
Centuries before America was discOv-
cred public ownership of public utili-
ties was highly developed. The city
of Rome 1000 years ago possessed its
splendid public baths, it's superb
aqueducts and other utilities owned
and managed by the government.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28

Governor Roosevelt will next Sunday
afternoon address the ,439 branches OF
the Young Mems Christian association
in North America. He will speak in
Carnegie hall, New York, and stimuli
taneously advance copies Of his address
will be read before the other organiza-
tions of the association.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28

A statistioian has figured ont that the
United States has been expanding at
the rate Of 30 acres per minute ever
since Independence from Great Britain g
rule was gained III years ago. This
gives better idea of what the ants
have to argue against than anything
recently produced.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28
Double Tragedy at Los Anxele..

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 2S.-John W.
Tinsley shot and killed his wife, Anna
p. Tinsley, on the street yesterday.
and then fred bullet into his own
head, dying instantly. 1t is now al.
legged that Tinsley has another wife
in Townsend, Mon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28

The birthday box OF n Sunday school
at Wisner was rifled of 81 10 last week.
The fellow who took it should not be
given an opportunity to take the pen
MES from his dead grandmother's eyes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28
State of Ohio, city of Toledo, Luo as

Couuoy OS'
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city Of Toledo, county and state afore.
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of one hundred dollars for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot
he cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK d. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A d. 1885, A. w. GLEASON,
(sRAL)- Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
f.. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28

The politicians are gathering at Lin.
coin prepared to be in at the first heat
in the race for position during the COM
ing legislature. The contest for senators
viii naturally be of the first Importance
and the outcome is eagerly anticipated,
although many seem to think that there
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28
LATEST NEWS OF TRADE
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Chicago, Dec. 27.-Whent was quiet to-
day but steady, May closing a shade lower.
May corn closed kc higher, oats &c up and
provisions 21ac lower. Closing prices:
Wheat-Dcc., 697sG7Oc; Jan, 70dl70kc;
May, 72Ac; Feb, T0%47OMc
Corn-Dec. 3UAc; Jan, 36hM36Ac; May,
36hc: Feb 35iaM35%c
Oats-Dec,, 21ac; Jan, 2l&c; May, 23Hc;
Feb, 22Mc.
Pork-Dec.. s11.OO; Jan, $1207h; May,
$12.15.
Lard-Dec., $6.S7h; JAN, $6.75; May,
$3.50.
Ribs-Dec., SG.25; Jan. S6.25: May, $635.
Cash Quotntions-No. red wheat, 72d
74c; No. red wheat, 696f74c; No. 3 spring
wheat, 65M71c: No. 2 hard wheat, 6Sa70c;
No. hard wheat, 86la@70c; No. 2 cash
corn, 37c: No. cash corn, 35c; No. 2 yell
low corn, 3Tlac; No 3 yellow corn, 35d
35hc; No. = cash oats, 22hc; No. 2 white
oats, 2ola@26c; No. 3 white oats, 241a@25hc
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Cattle-Receipts H.
600: generally slow for butchers stock; ma.
tives, best on sale today, two carloads at
S5.85: good to prime steers, So. .250i6.OO: poor
to medium, S3.75M5.20: selected feeders.
slow, $3.I5q4.30: mixed stOckers, $2.50a
$40: cows. S2.50M4.25: heifers. S2600i4. 40;
Gamers. 81. .75M2.45 bulls. slow, $25OlI4. .25
calves, steady. S4.0O0i5.5O; Texas fed
steers S4.O0u4.S0; Texas grass steers, SO %
04.OO: Texas bulls. $2.5Oi325. Hogs-Re.
ceipts today. $4,000: tomorrow, $4,000. es.
timated; left over. $500: mostly 10c lower,
closing weak: top $500; mixed and butch.
ers 81. 7Oa5. 90: good to choice heavy, $4.75
M5OO: rough heavy. s.. .6O6l4.7 10; light, S465
d4.971a bulk of sales, $4.S5t14.95. Sheep
Receipts. 10000; sheep 10dI15c lower; lambs
weak: good to choice wethers, $3.S06I4 GO:
fair to choice mixed, $3.4Oa3. 80: western
sheep, $S.SOdI4.GO Texas sheep, $2.5Od3.50:
native lambs, $4250f5.75: western lambs
Is O(kd5 TO-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1900-12-28
Municin.I Owuer.hip.

Municipal ownership long ago passed
out Of the stage Of theory and expert
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
WOODS CUBAN SECRETARIES
HE HOPES OFFICE SEEKERS WILL
GIVE HIM A REST.

Appointments Seem 20 Meet Popular
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Themselves
Are Well Satisfied and believe the
New Cabinet Will Work Together
in Harmony-Gen. Wood Inspires
Confidence-SOme of the Plans
Ahead.
Havana. Dec. SHOW that Gen. Wood
has appointed his secretaries, he hopes
that oficeseekers will, for the most part
transfer their attentions to those officials,
giving him time to attend to necessary
business. The entire populace speaks fav-
orably of the appointments and the secre-
taries themselves are confident of sue
cessful administration. Senior Tamayao
says: #@
II am firmly convinced that under Gen.
Wood, the secretaries he has chosen VIII
be able TO do a great deal toward layinS
the foundations of Cuban government. III
they had not had entire confidence in Gen
Woods ability and sincerity they would
not have accepted office. Politics Is not
my own line, and 1 will sustain consid-
cradle loss in having TO abandon the prac-
tce of my profession; but l am a CUBAN
and ready to serve Cuba. When The Sec
retaries have had a meeting and agreed
upon a general policy after an exchange
of ideas, l may be able to discuss ii in
diligently. 1t seems to me that the sec
retaries have been well chosen, and l eX-
pect that all will pull well together
Gen. Rivera said:
Gen. Wood is an easy man to work
with and inspires confidence by his can
dor, continuity of purpose and perfect
knowledge of his own mind. believe that
the basis of a good constitution can be laid
by the new secretaries. Gen. Wood is just
the man for the position he holds, ana
the country is disposed to trust him, al
though of course. il is too soon to speak
with absolute assurance"
Senior Varona said:
The secretaries have been well chosen.
They are representative men. AS secretary
of finance, my guiding principle will be
10 reorganize the financial system of the
municipalities. L expect that the work viii
be more or less plain sailing, as The Gus
toms are now well organized. So also is
the department of posts. Both depart
ments are running themselves. In view or
the fact that Cuba for some time to come
will have to import many necessaries, L
shall endeavor 10 have the custom charges
lowered. My idea is that the public eX-
penses of the island should not be entire
ly betrayed, as at present, by the Gus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01

Mr.. s. NJ. Clarke of Estill is at The Pu-
lash
Mr.. NJ A. Richie of Hardeeville is at
the Screven.
Mr. and Mrs. P. NJ Perkins of Hagan
are at the Screven.
Mr. w. u. Bryan of Allendale Is the
guest of the Screven.
Mr.. d. M. Dunwoody of Darien is the
guest OF the Pulaski
Mr.. G.. G. Wesley OF Columbus is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. j. H. Mathis of Quiman was among
The arrivals at the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. W. b. Willingham of Macon was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yester-
day.
Mr.. II. j. Peagler of bonneville was
in the city yesterday and stayed at the
Pulaski.
Mr. =. II. Hughes has gone to Staunton,
Va, in response to telegram received,
stating that his mother was dying.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
GIN COMPANIES TO COMBINE.
birmingham VIII BE Headquarters
for $4,000, 900 Concern.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 31.-The details
Of the consolidation of the leading gin
manufacturing companies in the United
States have been practically completed,
and within the next few days the Cont
mental Gin Works will be organized with
W. 7. Northington of this city as presi-
dent. Ii will buy out the following con-
Germs: Northington- Munger Pratt Gin
Company of Birmingham; Smith & SONS
Gin and Machinery Company of Birming-
nam; Daniel Pratt Gin and Machine Com
pany, Prattsville, Ala; Winship Machine
Company of Atlanta; Munger Improved
Cotton Machinery Company of Dallas,
Tex, and the Eagle Gin Company of
Bridgewater Mass.
These are the largest gin manufacturers
OF the United States, and control all the
principal patents on cotton gin machin-
cry.
Several smaller corporations, it is ex-
pected, will be brought into the combine
later. The purpose of the combination is
sad 10 be to control patents and stop ruin
Gus competition. Birmingham will be the
headquarters of The new company which
will represent about 100000 of capital.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
CONCESSIONS AT ~sHaNeun.
The Troublesome Question Finally
Brought to "A Close.

Washington. Dec. 31.-The announcement
that the extension of the foreign conces-
slons at Shanghai. China, has been finally
approved brings to a close diplomatic
controversy between Great Britain the
United States and France, which has at
times become rather acute, France talk
ing the position at one stage of the nego-
tiauons that the American cooperation
with the British in opposing the French
plan of extension was an unfrendy act
toward France. This. and the other diff
ferences, have been happily adjusted, ac-
cording to announcements from China
which are borne out by the information
of officials here.
The adjustment finally reached is salts
factory TO all parties concerned. The
French concession is extended, without
including the American missions. The
British and American settlements are eX-
tended, and to some extent merged in the
International settlement, but the British
American extension does not so envelop
the French colony as to place 1t in a
pocket.
The value of these several concessions
is considerable, as the population of
Shanghai is about 100000, of which tho
greater part is in Inc foreign settlement.
Here the foreigners have the right to
carry on trade and control property, and
also have their own courts. police and an
organized military establishment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
DEATH OF GEN. WASHINGTON.
hnndredth. Anniversary Commence
rated i'm New York City.

New York, Dec. S1.-The members of the
various Masonic lodges in this city COM
memorated the one hundredth anniversary
OF the death of Gen. George Washington
to-day by religious services in the historic
churches of the metropolis, most notably
IN st. Paurs chapel of Trinity parish.
"here the centenary of the first Presi-
ueht death was recently celebrated with
patriotic display. The other churches in
winch the special Masonic devotional serv-
ices took place We're the st. Andrews P.
4. church. the Fourth Avenue Presbyte-
ran. the Baptist Church of the Epiphany.
tne Hamilton Grange Reformed Church,
.he fremont Congregational Church and
the Church of the Sevior
rive hundred members OF the Masonic
fraternity also marched to the Temple
emanuel where special services were CON
Quoted by Dr. Silverman.
1nese special religious services were
ned al the request of Grand Master
wright d. Pownah of the state of New
YORK who recently issued a circular to
an the Masonic lodges under his jurisdic-
tloh suggesting that the fraternity COM
memorate the anniversary by the attend.
ahce OF the members of the various lodges
~ divine services at which the clergy
men of the different denominations had
consented to preach sermons on the life
ana character of Washington. There were
10 Masonic ceremonies in the churches,
but the Masons who attended the
churches wore the regatta of the order
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
THEIR ELECTION APPROVED.
Gen. Evans Order Relative 10 Bril-
Eade Commanders.

Gen. Clement A. Evans, commanding the
Georgia division of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans. has issued a general order
approving the election of the brigadier
generals to command the brigades into
which the state has been divided. Gen.
Evans also takes formal opportunity TO
express his thanks for reelection as divis-
ion commander.
1t Is expected that the staff officers OF
the several brigade commanders win all
be appointed and the announcement of
their identity, rank and duties shortly
made. In his order the major general
commanding the division says.
Announcement is made that the sub
division of the Georgia Division into four
brigados, and the election of brigade COM
mauders have been approved. The follow
ing brigade commanders were elected, and
will enter at once on the discharge of their
duties:
"Brig. Gen. p. A. S. McGlashan, South
ern Georgia Brigade.
BRIG Gen. c. M. Wiley. Eastern Geor-
gia Brigade.
Brig. Gen w. S. Shepherd western
Georgia Brigade.
Brig. Gen. A. j. West, North Georgia
Brigade.
THE commanding general expresses
gratefully his obligations for his unaui-
nous election by his comrades to the COM
mand of the division, and regards this re-
newal Of confidence as still further pledg-
ing him 10 promote the great objects OF
our organization"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
CITY BREvITTEs.

During the Lindsay & Morgan and
Hogan fires last Friday night Superintend-
ent Stevens of the White Ribbon Mission,
supplied the firemen with hot coffee from
the mission headquarters
The installation of officers and the sup
per by Oglethorpe Lodge OF Odd Fellows.
which was to have taken place to-mor-
row night, has been postponed until Jan.
49, Owing to the recent death Of Past
Grand Master Thomas A. Askew, who
was one of the most devoted members of
the lodge and TO the confusion resulting
from last Fridays fire, which threatened
the destruction of the building, the off,
GERS of the lodge decided to postpone the
installation and entertainment for two
weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
KNOTT COMES TOMORROW.
THE PLANTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT
WILL SOON BE INSTALLED.

Mr.. Knots Duties viii he Those
That Usually Fail 20 IA vice Presi-
dent-No Circular Announcing His
Election ana Defining His Duties
Has Been Issucd-President Erwin
Explains That IL Is Not Customary
to Issue Such CircuIars-NeNs and
Notes of the Railroads.
Vice President S r. Knott of the Plant
System will assume the duties of his Of
flee tomorrow. He has not yet reached
the city, but will, it is expected, in good
time for him to tnke up his new work
Some speculation has been INDUCED in
by those connected with the Plant system
as to just what Mr.. Knott will be in
charge OF and the duties he will take upon
himself, Mr. r. G. Erwin president of
the system, was seen last night and asked
about this. He said ne could say no,n-
ing more than that Mr.. Knott will be vice
president and that his duties will be those
that fall to SUCH an officer
In some circles surprise has been mani
tested that there has never been a cir
cular issued giving the information of Mr..
Knots election as vice president an, 'e-
filming his work with the Plant System.
Mr.. Erwin was told of this. He said he
had never in his railroad experience heard
of a circular being got out 10 announce
the election of a vice president. He had
known of circulars giving Information re-
garding the duties of other vice pres-
dents than the first, but to have issued
one relative to Mr.. Knott would have been
unusual
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
N'COY AND MAHER WILL FIGHT.
Reports That the Mill Would BE
Called OF Are Denied.


New York, Dec. 31.-Despite the wide
spread circulation of reports to the eff
fec; that the pugilistic encounter between
Kid Mccoy and Peter Maher would not
take place tomorrow afternoon al the
Coney Island Athletic Club on account Of
illness in the family of one of the princi-
pals, it is officially announced tonight
that the battle will take place as sche-
duled at $3.50 .. m. tomorrow.
Mccoy and Maher are said to be in per-
feet physical condition, the result of six
weeks of hard training. Both men Ton
cluded them preparation for the battle to-
day with mild exercise. At the conclusion
OF his exercise Mccoy said he never felt
better prepared for a battle in his life.
Maher said that his condition was abso-
iutely perfect, and that he expected to ex-
perience very little trouble in defeating
Mccoy.
What betting was done to-day and to-
night established Maher as a decided ia
vorite over Mccoy 100 to so on the Irisa-
man being offered in large amounts, AMI
if any supporters of The kid" were anx-
ious to bet hundred or so they found no
great difficulty In getting their money on
at to 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
DENMARK ANXIOUS TO SELL.
Capt. Christmas to Come Over on a
Little West Indian Deal.

London, Jan. 1.-The Copenhagen CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
''The sale of the Danish West Indies to
the United States bids fair to be accom-
plished. The Danish Captain Christmas,
who has influential connections in the
United States, and who has secured the
support of President Mckinley, Admiral
Dewey and number of influential Ameri-
can senator's, is acting as an intermediary
between the two governments, direct COM
muniC atoms being impossible for Denmark
after repeated failures in previous at
iempts.
For several days an aNache of one of
the principal United States embassies has
been here. having long interviews with the
Danish Minister of Finance, DIR. Herring
ard this week Capt. Christmas will go TO
Washington to assist in securing an Amer
lean official offer. No opposition is expect
cd from King Christian. The price has
been fixed at 81 100000"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
WILL ooNTINUE THE FIGHT.
oyster Cases Taken to the supreme
Court.

The controversy between Capt. Augustus
Oemler and the colored oysterman as TO
the right OF the latter to take oysters
from oyster creek, like Banquo's ghost,
will not down. and after being heard in
court and injunction and cross injunction
issued will be heard again in the Supreme
Court.
The case first came up last September,
when Capt. Oemer applied to the Superior
Court for an injunction to restrain Will
lam Jones and others from taking oysters
from Oyster creek Within few days "A
counter restraining order was issued pro-
hibiting Mr. Oemler also from taking oys-
tiers from the beds I'm question, on Nov.
II the case was heard by Judge Falligant,
and on Dec a temporary injunction was
issued against the defendants.
Counsel for the defendants has now
filed in the Supreme Court O bill of excep-
tons to the ruling of the Superior Courr
On the grounds that: the law Of 1889 reg
ulating oyster culture is unconstitutlonul;
second. that section OF the act of 1891.
making brakes chart conclusive evidence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
-------------~-@Fs-s -
DYING OF THE OLD YEAR.
Celebrated In Three of the Large
Churches in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Dec. 31.--The dying Of the old
year and the birth of the new one is be-
ing celebrated in the two Roman Catholic
and the First Methodist churches here to-
night. This ceremony takes place for the
first time in the history of the Roman
Catholic Church in this city and is In ac-
cordance with the edict OF Rome 20 the
effect that new century begins with the
last stroke OF 70 tonight.
In both the churches Of the Immaculate
Conception and the Sacred Heart, elabo-
rate musical programmes, including high
mass are In progress and the editices are
well filled with devout people, all duly inn
rsessed with the solemnity of the occa-
sion.
In the First Methodist Is large con-
course of members of every denomination
in the city and experience talks and ap-
propriate hymns punctuate the dying hours
of the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01

OF the location of natural beds and vacant
territory is unconstitutional; third, that
leases by the state covering natural
beds which are by that chart shown to be
vacant land are invalid because OF the
uuconstitution0lity of the law that pre-
sumed that land was vacant because
brakes chart said so; fourth, that people
who took out leases did not cultivate the
rand as they We're required to do by the
law which states that the land must be
cultivated by the person taking out the
lease; sixth, that the disputed territory
has always been natural beds; seventh,
and last, that the law of 9S which amend
ed law of 81 so as to allow proof of the
existence of natural beds outside or
Dnake's chart makes a method of proceed
ure for the courts and therefore can pro-
coed to prove that there are natural beds
without brakes chart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
SEARCH FOR A YOUNG MAN.
short in His Accounts and May Have
Committed Suicide.

Atlanta, Dec. 31.-The forests in the vi
entity of Atlanta were assiduously search
ed to-day and tonight for Kelly II. Brins.-
field a well-known young man of this city,
who disappeared mysteriously last Friday
evening.
Young Brinsifield had been employed as
bookkeeper for the Manhattan Life Insu~-
ance Co, and enjoyed every confidence of
his employers. His father is a preacher.
and the young man, who is married, bears
and excellent reputation here. AT first no
cause could be assigned for his sudden dis
appearance. but tonight it is rumored that
he is $500 short in his accounts, The Sc lrch
is being sedulusly prosecuted, at it is fear
ed the young man may have made away
with himself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
ONLY AFRICAN POSSESSIONS.
Are Concerned in the Talked OF
Acknowledgements Treaty,

Berlin Dec. 31.-Despite the semi official
disavowals, several of the leading Ger
man papers believe in the existence of a
secret treaty concerning Delagoa bay, but
they discredit the statements of the Lokal
Anzeiger regarding its nature. The Hem
burgischer Correspondent says:
1.-THE treaty has no definite form, and
it would only come into force in case
Portugal should consent to sell a portion
of her colonies 1t is confined solely 70
her African possessions. Russia has seen
the treaty and has offered no objections"
The Vosslsche Zeitung also asserts that
the treaty does not mention Portugafs
Asiatc possessions. .-'i- ---sa