Plattsmouth weekly journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1881-1901, May 10, 1894, Image 1
I IE PLATCSMOU WEEKLY RIAL JOU ".RE JCWr .A.W2 FEAR NOT." VOL. 13. NO. 20. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. MAT 10, 189. $1.00 .f?i?5AS. THE AGONY IS OYER. Win. K. Fox Is Chosen to Serve the Patrons of the Local Office. GIVES GENERAL SATISFACTION District Court la in Session A Strict Quar antine Will be Established Over the Backaa t amity. A fflicted wltli Small Fox Other Items. Fox Plucks the Poatofflce Plum. The question, "who will be Platts- mouth's democratic postmaster?" was definitely settled last Wednesday, when a telegram was received from Washington announcing that the president had decided tbe question in favor of W. K. Fox. News of the ap pointment was not a surprise, in view of the fact that National Committee man Castor had a few days ago an nounced that the president would de cide in Mr. Fox's favor. The appointment will undoubtedly eive universal satisfaction to the patrons of the local postoffice. because of the popularity and well-known business integrity and ability of the man who has been selected to serve them as postmaster. From a political standpoint the appointment will also give satisfaction to the party rank and file, because Mr. Fox's democracy has never been doubted. Democrats gen erally, without regard to factional differences, will be pleased to see the local office filled ,by a member of their party, and will be glad that the race for the position has been decided. The newly-appointed postmaster will assume charge of the office as soon as t he many details can be attended to, and before June 1. Plattsmouth will have a democratic postmaster. Wm. K. Fox. next postmaster of Plattsmontb, first saw the litht of day in the yearJttfO, In Cal loway county, in the good old democratic com monwealth of Mit-souri. On November 1, 140. he removed with his parents to this city, which has ever since been his home. Here his father opened a law office, and afterwards became edi tor of the Cat County Democrat, which position he filled until his death in 172. The boyhood days of tne next postmaster -were passed in Plattsmouth, and here he grew to man's estate. In lS) he .entered the employ of F. S. White, which position he holds today, with fourteen years faithful service to his credit. In 18S8 he received the democratic nomination, for city clerk, to which position he was elected by four majority, when the head of the ticket and sev eral of his fellow candidates went down in de feat. In 1390 he was re-elected city clerk by a majority of 255, and again in lf92 he was re elected by the largest majority received by any successful candidate that year, and among the largest ever given any candidate at a municipal election in Plattsmouth. Last week he turned over his office to his successor, after serving the city for three successive terms, or six years, as clerk, during which time he has ju9tly earned a reputation for being pains taking and always courteous and obliging. His administration of the affairs of the city clerf s office has never been excelled by his predecessors, and his good record in that office proves that he will be a fit successor to Capt. Marshall, J. X. Wise aDd H. J. Streigbt in the local postoffice. Will Take a New Start The Bonacum-Corbett case was dis missed without prejudice by Judge Chapman on Monday at tbe request of plaintiff, and thus Corbett wins tbe first round. The reason generally as signed for such proceedings on the part ot plaintiff is that counsel for tbe bishop feared the outcome of the issue raised by Attorney Warren re garding the legality of tbe injunction restraining Corbett from holding ser vices in the Catholic church at Pal myra. This injunction was issued by Judge Chapman in the county of Cass, and was served on Coibett without being filed in the office of the clerk of the court in Otoe county, thus raising a question of jurisdiction. This question was raised by Attorney Warren, and the judge took the matter under advisement. Rather than await the decision Attorney Sullivan concluded to have the case dismissed, and then proceed to reopen it again by filing a new petition and asking for an injunction, which was granted. Tbe new case was commenced in Otoe county, and the case will be tried there. Attorney Sullivan was at Ne braska City Monday and filed the papers, and the new injunction has probably been served. Tbe dismissal of the first case also causes the dis missal of the Corbett contempt case. Will Have Them Quarantined. Dr. J. II. Hall and Policeman Fitz patrick went over into the Iowa bot toms Tuesday to investigate tbe case of small-pox reported at tbe home of a family named Backus, mention of which was made in Monday evening's paper. The doctor found that Mrs. Backus was sick with tbe dread disease, and that the other parties living in the bouse her husband and a man named King and a daughter of the latter-were not vaccinated, and if not quaran tined were liable to spread the con tagion among the other residents of tbe bottoms. The doctor reported the result of his investigations to the mayor and board of Pacific Junction, and these officials assured him that the infected premises would be strictly quarantined. District Court Convenes. Judge Chapman convened tbe May term of district court at ten o'clock Tuesday morning, and tbe calling of the docket, which includes some two hundred cases, was immediately com menced. The divorce case of George Lohnes vs. Margaret Lohnes was called up and a decree was granted the plaintiff, which also gave him the custody of tbe two children. In the suit of tbe Commercial Bank of Weeping Water vs. Arthur Cross, evidence was submitted and a judg ment accorded the plaintiff for the Bum of $7,201.51. No further busi ness was transacted during tbe after noon except to finish tbe calling of the docket. A MYSTERIOUS DEATH Will Long;, of Mynard, Is Found Lying Dead in a Stable. CUT OF FIVE AND TEN PER CENT In Teachers' Salaries Is the Result The New Order Will Mean a Saving of Twelve Unndred Dollars Other "ews Items. Red Letter ay Kailroad Valuation. The state board of equalization, in session at the state capital for several days, completed the work Tuesday of fixing the valuation of the railroads in Nebraska. Few changes were made in the valua tions, except slight changes on the mainlines. The Omaha & Southern, a part of the Missouri Pacific running south from Omaha and through this city, has become a main line since last year, and its valuation has been in creased from $3,000 to $5,500 per mile. The reductions over last year are as follows: B. & M., $11,500 to 811.250 per mile; Union Pacific. $11,000 to $10,- 500; Missouri Pacific. $5,250 to $5,000; Sioux City, O'Neil & Western. $4,000 to $3,500. The Omaha Southern only was increased. The total mileage in the state is 554.252. and the total valuation is $27,930,17S 00. thus making the average valuation per mile $5.- 040.88. Land Office Appointment. The president made the following appointments of officers of Nebraska land offices yesterday: Ambrose S. Campbell, register at McCook; Patrick Gibbons, receiver at McCook; Elmer Williams, receiver at O'Neill, and Wm. B. Morrison, receiver at Lincoln. Morrison's appointment was recom mended by Congressman Bryan, and the remainder are credited to Commit teeman Castor. That ebraka City Time Card. Driving to the county seat will be come quite popular now, since the Missouri Pacific railway has revised its time table to benefit Nebraska City. Thefollowingfrom the Weeping Water Eagle needs no further comment: "City Attorney Douglas, ex-Mayor Adams, Attorney J. II. Ilaldeman and T. M. Howard, of tbe Commercial bank, drove to Plattsmouth yesterday on court business." The Nebraska City News says: Sheriff Jos. Huberle, who was at Pal myra yesterday, seems to think that despite the injunction served on Father Corbett by him as sheriff, on the order of the district court, there will be trouble at Palmyra next Sunday when Rev. Father Smith goes out there to hold services. The Catholic church at bat place has been locked up, and it is thought, by Father Corbett's friends. Sheriff Huberle says that this seems to be the opinion ot those who reside in and about Palmyra, and who claim to know the true feeling over the mat The wages of the section men on the Missouri Pacific have been cut from $1.50 to $1 per day, and the amount set aside for each section by the com pany has been limited to $160 per month. When that amount has been used the foreman lays off his men tbe rest of the month. This is retrench ing with a vengeance. Falls City News. Nebraska City proposes to celebrate the nation's anniversary in a truly royal fashion, and The Journal opines that if the Nebraska City people make the proper arrangements Plattsmouth will send down a big dele gation to assist in tbe screaming. The News congratulates Matt Ger ing on hie appointment. If he could dot secure the office of United States district attorney he got the next best office first assistant. Nebraska City News. Old gold or silver bought or taken in exchange for goods. A. L. Coleman. Found Dead in the Stable. Will Long, a son of S. I. Long, living in the vicinity of Mynard, was dis covered lying dead in the stable Fri day evening. At noon Friday he accompanied the men to the field to begin the afternoon's work. Shortly afterwards, while talking with one of the men, be said that he was going to the house to shell some seed corn. During the afternoon a young lady who lives at Long's went out to the stable to gather the eggs, and noticed Will lying in the stable, apparently asleep. In a a playful mood she threw a corn cob at him, but he did not awaken. She procured the eggs and returned to the house, and nothing further was seen or heard of him until supper time, when the men returned from the field and found him still lying in the stabJe. They also supposed him to be asleep, and called to him that it was supper time, but he paid no at tention to the call, and then one of the men shook him to awatfli bim, when he was horrified to discover that life had departed and the body was cold in death. School Hoard Meeting. The board of education was in session on Tuesday afternoon, tbe purpose of which was to select teachers for the coming school yeai The meeting was a lengthy one for several reasons. the principal conten tion being on the salary question, and after a long discussion the board de creed that the teachers mubt work for less money than has been paid during the present year. The cut will effect the salaries which reached or exceeded $45 to the tune of ten per cent, while five per cent was ordered lopped off the salaries below $45. None werespared the snickersnee effecting tbe superin tendent as well as the poorest paid teacher in the schools. The salary question disposed of, the selection of instructors was taken up and resulted in tbe choice of tbe fol lowing: Superintendent, F. C. McClelland; principal, W. N. Halsey; penmanship instructor, Miss McGowan; teachers, Mary McClelland, Aldora Clark, Addie Searl, Sallie Thomas, Cora Cook, Mary Jamison, Edna Adams, Mary Wigton, Ella Wright, Nannie Sherman, Margaret Wright, Alice Mann. Teresa Hem pel, Florence Richardson, Myrta Porter, Annie Heisel, Mary Shepherd, Mattie Wil liams, Myrtle Purdy, Alice Wilson, Olive Gass, Alberta Hyers and Mabel Hayes. All of the above are at pres ent occupying positions in the schools, and their re-election leaves the corps lacking two of completion, providing that all are willing to accept the cut. ELSON, IUI n CAS H n OTHIER, Has determined to Sacrifice his Stock of Merchandise, REGARDLESS OF VALUE. Read this list carefully. The prices quoted are Bona-Fide and will Save You Fifty Cents on Every Dollar: a Lf g. War Bones Fear Bryan. "I notice the Chicago Times is en deavoring to defend Congressman Bryan in his fight with party enemies in Nebraska," said a staid old Jack son ian yesterday. "It seems a trifle un fortunate, however, that a man as able as Bryan is must go so far from home to find a champion. His friends here want him to run for governor, while the Mortonian wing of the party is seeking his political destruction. I have beard that Bryan is in a quan dary he does not today know whether he shall run for governor or stand for re-election to congress. Success in either direction, his friends urge, would make him an eligible candidate for the United States senate next winter to succeed Senator Manderson. The old democratic war horses fear Bryan, and are doing all they can to smother him." Omaha Bee. Agent Stoutenborough of the M. P. reports that the freight rates from St. Louis to this point have been cut from 55 cents to 15 cents per hundred for first-class freight, while all other classes have been cut to correspond. The new rates take effect Saturday and will doubtless result in tbe moving of considerale merchandise all along the line. Early and late seed potatoes at Mc Court's. Hurry up before they are all gone. 4-d&wlw. 1 - aaS A. J a ? " WV tr O r I a j , . -'-'Ssgis I J g j J? ; i ) V-. i? .S a V? DO NOT BOY ONE DOLLAR'S WORTH OF Clothina, Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Boots or Shoes Until you have seen this great Sacrifice Sale. ELSON. THECASH CLOTHIER, PLATTSMOUTH. N. B. Bring this circular with you. We will allow 25c in Merchandise for the same. Nehawka's Bright Proipecta. Nehawka promises to be a booming town for the next several months. The firm of Van Court & Lemist, owners of the big Nehawka rock quarries, have contracted to deliver 3,000 cars of crushed stone for the building of the Douglas county roads. This will give employment to a large number of men and will keep the village of Nehawka lively during the summer. The firm of Van Court & Rood have put their lime kilns in good working order and burned a few cars of lime. They have bought 700 cords of wood, stripped a big lot of rock and are pre pared to burn 30,000 barrels of lime this season. What the School ChUdren Cost. The Journal has already printed a table showing tbe average yearly cost per pupil in tbe public schools of the principle towns in the state, but in view of the cut in teachers' salaries recently ordered by the Plattsmouth board of education, the figures may again be of interest. Here they are: Lincoln, $2fi.9S; Beatrice, $23.79; Grand Island, $26.05; Nebraska City, $28.88; South Omaha, $27.20; Kearney, $25.16; Fremont, $25.95; Hastings, $23.90; Crete, $17.93; Plattsmouth, $16. The general passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific need not wonder much if the receipts from tbe sale of passen ger tickets falls fl ; i the stations in Cass county. Any railroad company which would put on such an abomin able time-table deserves to lose by the change. I Spring, I House-Cleaning and I New Furniture I CO HAND IN HAND. Nature supplies the first, the Busy Housewife must attend the second, but for the last. Pearlman Is the Careful Buyer's Refuge. PEARLMAN has the Stock, his Prices are Right and Sure to Suit. If you want anything in the way of NEW FURNITURE, for either Parlor, Bed Room, Dining Room or Kitchen, PEARLMAN has it at the Lowest Price. PEARLMAN, The House Furnisher. OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, PLATTSMOUTH. : 5 Tbe state contest of the High School Declamatory union will be held in Love's opera house in Fremont on May 11. Tbe cities which will be represented are: Ashland, Aurora, Blair, Fremont, Greely, Humboldt, Minden, Plattsmouth, Pawnee City and York. Blue-grass see4 at McCourts Pat Dore spent Sunday in Havelock again this week. He reports good sales again in Cass connty last week and good living. Pat is stuck on country grub and says he never pa tronizes hotels when he can procure entertainment from an agriculturist. Havelock Mechanic. Silver novtlties at A. L. Coleman's-