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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
A. S. Paddock. lT. S. Senator, lleatrlce.
auvin Sausdkks, V. S. Senator, Omaha.
T. .1. Majuku Kl.. lVru.
K. K. Vai.knti.nk, U p., A est Point.
STATU DIKF.CTOllY:
Ai.kincs Xanck, Oovernor, Lincoln.
S..1. Alexander, Secretary of State.
F. W. Licdtkc, Auditor, Lincoln.
(J. M. H.trtlett, Treasurer, Lincoln.
O. .1. Dilworth, Attorney-General.
S. K. Thompson. Supt. Public I ns true.
II. C. Iaw.-nn, Warden of Penitentiary.
M V. Abbey, i 1.,-ii.on Inspectors.
C. H.oiild, j
l)r. ..,(!. Davis, Prison Physician.
ll.P. .Matbcw ion, Supt. Insane A-ylum.
JITPICIAKY:
S. Maxwell, Chief .Justice,
fieorjf.- IJ. Lake.l Afl!0CjaU. Judges.
AlllttMi ( obb. J
lOCRTH JUDICIAL DISTKICT.
O. W. Povt Judve, York.
1. It. Kece, li?trict Attorney, A ulioo.
LAND OFFICERS:
JI. II. Hoxie, Uexl-ter, Grand Nlnnd.
Win. Ativan, Receiver, Grand Island.
COUNTY IMKECTOKY:
.1. G. Hicgiiis, County .fudge,
latin Stauilcr. County Clerk.
V. Ivuinuicr, Treasurer.
Ibtnj. Splelnian, SheritT.
It. L. Un...itr, Surveyor.
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VOL. X.--NO. 36.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1880.
WHOLE NO. 504.
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Business and professional cards tea
Hues or less space, per annum, tea dol
lars. Lejral advertisements at statute
rates. "Editorial local notices" flfteea
cents a line each Insertion. "Local
notices" five cents a line each inser
tion. Advcrtlsments classified as "Spe
cial notices" fly cents a line first Inser
tion, three cents a line each subsequent
insertion.
TTfJI. M. CORftEI.IUS,
A TTOIIXEY-A T-LA IV,
Up-suirs In Gluck Building, 11th street.
T)K K. J. UFII.I.V,
Office on Tfdrteenth Street,
Opposite Engine House.CoIumbus.Neb.
Er spricht'Deutsrh. 4S9.x
VELLEY & SLATTERY,
Xlouwe Moving:
and house building done to order, and
In a workmanlike manner. Please give
us a call. $3TShop on corner of Olive
St. aud Pacific Avenue. 485-tf
GEORGE N. DERBY,
CARRIAGE,
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!2Si HOUSr a' M5U raiuuus
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Win. IMoertorii )
John Walker, CouiityCom
.lohn WUc. I
uiinhloners.
Ir. A. Heintz. Coroner.
!ij: L. ltam-tt, upt. f Schools.
S, S. Mc.AlliitorJ iiiptiri'mif tliePeace
iUroiiMiuVll. ) .lup.tir.sortneieace.
Oimrlc. Wake, Constable.
CITY DIKECTOKY:
'. A. Spcice, Mayor.
John WViiiiuth, Clerk.
Charles Wake, Marshal.
C. A. Xi'wman, Treasurer.
S. S. M.vMlisi.T. I'olifB Judge.
J. G. Kout-oii, Kiiirinccr.
couxcimikx:
1st Jl'.rrrf .1. K. North,
G. A. Schroeder.
.Qui. i$3&2
02AISIN3. aLATDJJ,
Pnper HangiRB:,
KALSOM1NINQ, Etc.
SS5A1I work warrautcd. Shop on
Olive street, opposite the "Tattersall"
-.'tables. aprlCy
COLUMBUS DRUG STORE.
A. W. POLAND,
(SUCCKSSOU TO DOLAXD a SMITH,)
nm, mm meiiies,
Wall Paper, Toilet Articles,
PAINTS AND OILS,
KTC, ETC., KTC.
Best Of Goods And Low Prices.
A SIIItI?WI WIDOWKR.
P0R SALE OR TRADE !
MARES 1 COLTS,
Teams of
Horses or Oxen,
l'OXIESt wild. or broke,
rral of
OKllltARD & ZEIGLEU.
MR. SMITH will still be found at the
old stand, and will make prescrip
tions a specialty, as heretofore.
ICl-x
OADDLK
O at the Corral of
42!)
Columbus Meat Market!
WEBER & KNOBEL, Prop'.
U U'trnf-E. C.
It. II.
Z1 Ward-
E. J.
Wm.
Kavanaugh.
Henry.
Baker,
B u rues i.
?uliiiiilus Post Ofllee.
Opei. on Stitidayt. trem 11 a.m. to 12 M.
ami from -l:"-0 to (' I. M. Business
bourn except Sunday ( a. m to t p. m.
KitMfi-n mails close at 11 a. m.
'Westorii mails clo.se at 4:15 p.m.
Mail b'nvcs Columbus for Madison and
Norfolk, flatly, except Sunday, at 10
a.m. Arrives at 4:30 p.m.
1 i Monroe, Genoa. Watcrville and Al
bion, daily except Sunday G A. M. Ar
rive, same, ( p.m.
For O-ccola and York.Tuesdays.Thurs
days and Saturdays, 7 a.m. Arrives
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
P. M.
For Wclf. Farral and Battle Creek,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
tt a.m." Arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at tt p. M.
For Shell Creek, Crcston and Stanton,
on Monday and Fridays at 0 A.M.
Arrives Tuesdays and Saturdays, at
tt p. M.
For Alexis. Patron and DaId City,
Tuesday-, Thursdivs and Saturdays,
1 P. v Arrives at 12 M.
For St. Atilhrnj, Prairie Hill and St.
Bernard. Saturdays, 7 a. m. Arrives
Fridays, : p.m.
KEEP ON HAND all kinds or fresh
meats, and smoked pork and beef;
also fresh fish. Make sausage a spec
ialtv. iSTRomembor the place, Elcv
entfi St., one door west of D. Ryan's
hotel. 4,"-lf
GOOD CHEAP BRICK !
AT MY RESIDENCE, on Shell Creek,
three miles cast of Matthis's bridge,
I have
70,000 good. liarcl-liirnt brick
for snle,
which will be sold in lots to suit pur-
L 44.'tr' GEORGE HENGGLER.
Dr. A. HEINTZ,
DKALKK IX
ME. MEDICIIES. CHEMICALS
WI-MIS, LIQUORS,
Fine Soaps, Brushes,
PERFUMERY, Etc., Etc.,
And all articles usually kept on hand by
Druggists.
Physicians Prescrijrtions Carefully
Comjwunded.
Oae door Ensst of Galley', on
KlcTPHlk Street,
COLUMBUS.
NEBRASKA
V. I. 'B'inie Xsible.
liatticanl JUnnnh
Esiiieriiit, No. tt, leaves at
Passelig'r, " 4. " " .
Freight, " S " " .
t ivigiit, " 10, "
'cstKml lloitml.
Freisht, No. fl. leaves at
Puvsoiig'r, " ."5. "
Freight, " !, " .
Emigrant, " 7. 4i " .
Every day except Saturday the three
liios leailiim to Chicago connect with
lT P. trains :it OmahaT On Saturdays
there will be but one train a day, as
-hown bv the following schedule:
e.
fi:25 a. m.
I1:IK) a.m.
2:15 p.m.
4:30 a.m.
2:00 p. m.
4:27 p.m.
0:00 p.m.
l:"0a. m.
BUSINESS CARDS
Chicago Barber Shop.
Cppwitt "Eisi 2:im,"
COLUMBUS, NEB.
HAIR CUTTING done iu the latest
styles, with or without machine.
None nut nrsl-eiass worKineu einpioyeu.
Ladies' and children's hair cutting a
specialty. Bet brands of cigars con
sta fitly on hand.
HENRY WOODS,
472 (Sin Proprietor.
DOCTOR B0NESTEEL,
U. . EXAMIXIX Nl'KGEOX,
COLUMBUS, : NEBRASKA.
OFFICE UOL'RS, 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to
4 p. m., and 7 to i p. m. Oilice on
Nebraska Avenue, three doors north of
E. J. Baker's grain otlice. Residence,
corner Wyoming and Walnut utreets,
north Columbus, Nebr. 433-tf
F. SCHEOR,
3Ianufactiirer and Dealer In"
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
ALL KIXPS OF
SMOKING ARTICLES.
Store on Olive St., near the old Tosl-ofice
Columbus Nebraska. 447-ly
t r .B. 1IE'.S().,
xm i ; y r ujiLic.
ll'lli Slivci, t Iiop. wtit of Hammond IIouvp,
Columbus, Xeb. 4!)l.y
Ir. i:. I. SIC2I3iS,
Physician and Surgeon.
SSTOlliee lvn
at all hours
Saul: Building.
IKS. W. L. COSSET,
Dress and Shirt Maker,
3 Doors Wmt orstlllmn Dra? Store.
Dressea and shirts cut and mado to
order and satisfaction iruarauteed. Will
also do plain or fancy sewing of any de
scription. S3T PRICES VERY REASONABLE.
Give mc a call and tri my work.
425-ly
&
Daniel Faucette,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
Harness, Saddles, Bridles, and Collars,
keeps constantly on hand all kinds of
whips,- Saddlory Hardware, Curry
combs, Brushes, Bridle Bits, Spurs,
Cards. Harness made to order. Re
pairing done on short notice.
NEBRASKA AVENUE, Columbus.
53.4.
BECKER & WELCH,
PR0PRIET0ES 07
SHELL CREEK MILLS.
MANUFACTURERS & WHOLE
SALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR AND MEAL.
OFFICE. COLUMBUS, 2TETI.
WM. JBECKER,
)DEALER IX(-
-YVpi. IttJRUILSM,
Dealer in HEAL ESTATE,
CONVEYANCER, COLLECTOR,
RKXOA. XANCK CO., - XKB.
BRICK!
"P IEMER .t STOLCE keep constantly
on hand and furnish in the wall,
the bc-t of brick. Orders solicited. Ad
ress, a above, box H.", Columbus. 47$.
PICTURES! PICTURES!
-TOW IS THE TIME to secure a life
JLN like picture of yourself and chil
dren at the New Art" Rooms, east 11th
street, south side railroad track, Colum
bus. Nebraska.
47S-t f y rs. S. A. Jossklyx.
NOTICE!
IF YOU have any real estate for sale,
if you wish tobuy either In or out
of thcVity, if you wish to trade city
property for lands, or lands for city
property, sive us a call.
Waiswoi:tii & Josselyx.
xklsox millett. byeox millett,
Justice of tho Peice and
Xotary Public.
IV. 3IH.I.EXX A; S03T,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Columbus,
Nebraska. N. B. They will give
close attention to all business entrusted
to them. 24S.
ST'AE KOUTK.
JOHN HUBER, the mail-carrier be
tween Columbus and Albion, will
leave Columbus everyday except Sun
day at 6 o'clock, sharp, passing throujjh
Monroe, Genoa, Watorville, and to Al
bion The hack will call at either of
the Hotels for passengers if orders are
left at the post-office. Rates reason
able, to Albion. 222.1y
T S.MURDOCK&SOX,
y ' Carpenters and Contractors.
Have had an extended experience, and
will ptiarantec satisfaction in work.
All kinds of repairing done on short
notice. Our motto is, Good work and
fair prices. Call and give us an oppor
tunity to estimate ftr you. JSTShop at
the Big Windmill. Columbus, Nebr.
4SS-J
law, b.tTat; estate
AND GEXKRAL
COLLECTION OFFICE
W.'&GEEE.
1 TONEY TO LOAin 'small lots on-
ItJL farm pj-opertjvtime one to three.
vear. r arms wiin some iinprovemcnis
bought and sold. Office for the present
at the Clothcr House, Columbus, Xeb.
73-r
COL1.HIIIS
Restaurant, and. Saloon!
E. D. SHEEHAN, Proprietor.
jgrWholesale nnd Retail Dealer in For
eign Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Dub
lin Stout, Scotch and English-Ales.
tSTJTtntvcly Vkiskies a Specialty:
OTSTBRS in their Reason, by-tho'case
can or dish.
Utk Street, Somtk of ejot
GROCERIES
Grain, Produce, Etc.
1US BRIGK TABU
(Oiie mile west of Columbus.)
TnOalAS FLYNN & SON, Tropr'a.
GOOD, HARD-BURNT BRICK
Always on IXnntl In
QUANTITIES to snit PURCHASER'S
371-tf
Wm. SOHILZ,
Manufacturer and Dealer In
BOOK AND SHOES !
A complete asMrtatat of Liilirs' and Chll
drea'tSaoM KepLoaaiad.
All Work Warfited!!
Oar Motto Good stock" excellent
work and fair prices.
Ixooa Goods and Fair Ss
i
NEW STORE, NEW GOODS.
Goods delivered Free of Charge,
anywhere in the city.
Corner of 13th and Madison Sta.
North of Foundry. 897
STATE BANK,
Cscckkti U Qimri t Bi;i ui Tsntt 4 Ssltt.
COLirXBTrS, NEBEASKA.
CASH CAPITAL, - $50,000
e
DIRECTORS:
Leaxdkr Geerard, Pres'i.
Geo. W. IIulst, Vice Pies' t.
Julius A Reed.
Upward A. Gerhard.
Abxer TuitXER, Cashier.
Baak f IopoIt, IIkcohb(
aid ExekaBge.
Especial Attention paid to Repairing
Cer. Ollre and 19tk Ml,
Cellectlaaf) Prei
ill PelatM.
iptlj.fndcoi
Pay Iaterent oi Time Depex-
1 Ite. 274
Deacon Grinder was a portly wid
ower. He was the surviving parent
of three sprightly children, and re
garded as in possession of consider
able properly. The "little darlings,"
as they are styled, mot with lavish
expression of admiration in the
presence of tho deacon from a num
ber of ancient maiden ladies and
widows. Miss Philena Peck had
taken care of them during his tem
porary absence, and declared that
she fairly doted on children, and
hoped the deacon would let them
come again. The widow Clapp, as
he wns driving by, hurried out with
a pail of honey in the comb, all of
which she said was just the thing for
the little dears. "Deacon," said she,
"when are I hoy coming to spend the
day with me?" As the deacon
reached the village green, out of a
millinery store tripped Miss Barbara
Dowper. Sho commenced to flatter
the widower for his "be-yntiful re
marks" in .prayer meeting a few
evenings before, and then wound up
by presenting Tommy with a collar,
Josie with a handkerchief, and Dor
othy with a doll. "Oh ! don't thank
me, Deacon," sho said. "It ain't
nothing compared with the peace of
mind I got a-listoning to your prec
ious remarks." On drove tho flat
tered father. As he passed Naomi
Poole'a house she was sitting by the
window, and modestly but pleasant
ly smiled and nodded to the parly as
they drove by.
In the evening, as the Deacon sat
alone at tho hearthstone with his
sister Mahala Ann, the latter com
menced to question him if ho meaut
to marry again. Ho replied he tho't
it would add to his domestic felicity
Mahala replied : "Iu that case I do
hope you'll make a seusiblo choice,
and not allow yourself to bo imposed
upon by a pack of selfish widows and
scheming old maids." She assured
him it was only because ho had a
nico tiome and farm, and money at
interest, that they pretended to love
him and his children so much.
"Well," lie said, bringing down
his palm forcibly upon tho table, "I
ain't sorry that those investments of
mine in the Mariposa Silver Mining
Company havo proved a failure."
"What do you menu ?" said Ma
hala Ann, curiously eyeing him over
the top of her spectacles.
But the deacon only shook his head
and smiled. "Time will show," said
he, "time will show."
The news of his loss in Mariposa
stock flew about the community.
Shortly after the deacon made his
appearance, and told Miss Peck ho
was about to go to California, and
hoped she could be induced to give
his children a home.
"O, dear, no !" said Miss Peck. "I
never could get along with a pack of
children ! I dare say you can find
some orphan asylum or place of that
sort, by inquiring around a little."
Miss Peck sat so very upright and
glared so frightfully at tho deacon,
that he was fain to beat a retreat as
soon as possible.
Ho knocked next at the widow
Clapp'a door. A slipshod servant
maid opened it.
"Is Mrs.Clapp at home ?"' he asked.
A head was thrust over the stair
railing, and the widow's shrill voico
cried out:
"It's that Josiah Grinder with his
swarm of young ones! Tell him I
am particularly engaged. Do yon
hear, Betseyparticularly."
He then called at Barbara Bow
per's millinery store, and said to her :
"Miss Bowper, you were ever a
genial aud charitable soul. It is to
you that I trust to make a home for
my mothorless little ones, while I
endeavor to retrieve my lost fortune
in the far "West."
"I couldn't think of such a thing,"
said Miss Barbara, dropping a box
of artificial rosebuds in her conster
nation. "And I really think, Deacon
Grinder, you haven't no business to
expect it of mo 1 It's all I can do to
support myself, lot alone a pack of
unruly children. I dare say the
poor master could do something for
them, or"
"I thank yon," said the Deacon,
with diguity. "I shall trouble neith
er you nor him."
"Well," said Miss Bowper, with a
toss of tho head, "you needn't fly
into a rago because a neighbor oilers
you a bit of advice!"
Naomi Poole ran out of the little
garden gate as the forlorn deacon
went by.
"Deacon Grinder," hesitated she,
turning rose red and white by turns,
is this true?"
"About my Mariposa investment?
Yes. "And that you are going to
California?" "I am talking of it,"
said the deacon.
"Would could
Deacou Grinder, that we should feel
it a privilege to bo able to do some
thing for you."
And poor, soft-hearted little
Naomi burst out crying. There was
moisture on the deacon's eyelashes,
too.
"God bless you, Naomi I" said he.
"Yon are a good girl a very good
gin.
"Ain't it true?" said Philena Peck.
"Well," said Mrs. Mopsley, "it is,
and it aiu't. Ho did lose what he
invested iu them Mariposa mines,
but it was only $1,000; aud tho rest
of his money is nil tight and safo In
United States bonds and solid real
estate."
"Bless me I" said Barbara Bowper.
"Well, I never?" said the widow
Clapp, with a discomfited countenance.
"And," went on Mrs. Mopsley,
with evident relish la the consterna
.tion she was causing, "they are
building a new wing to the house,
and he is to be married to Naomi
Poole in the fall."
"A child like that!" said Mrs.
Clapp.
"With no experienco whatever!"
said Barbara Bowper, scornfully.
"I hope ho won't repent of his
bargain," said Miss Philena Peck.
And Miss Philciia's charitable
hopes were fulfilled. Tho doacon
never did repent of his bargain.
A IVKW DE4IM
Organization of the Sioux City and
Nebraska Railroad Company, with
a Capital of $6,000,000.
THE TAY DIMASTEK.
A Whole Train Falls S8 Feet into the
Water.
The Men Engaged in the New Enter
prise, which will be Backed by
the Old St. Paul Company.
G'arclewiaeiKM a n Source
Income to Other.
el
It is amazing to consider the ex
tent to which losses aro incurred on
tho one hand, and sales and occupa
tion afforded on tho other hand, by
the inexcusable carelessness of peo
ple who know better and ought to
do belter. Tho fastoning of a well
bucket is deranged, or a hoop is
loose but tho man or woman never
notices the trouble until tho bucket
is dropped iu the well or the bottom
is out. Then time is lost, the family
is inconvenienced, and perhaps a
noighbor gets a job of work and the
pay. The gate-latch is out of order ;
no attention is paid to it; the hogs
or cows get in ; the yard is rooted
up ; the shrubbery is destroyed ;tho
gardener is employed, and the nur
seryman lias an order. A tiro is
loose on a wheel ; tho wood is wear
ing away, a little care would set the
matter right; no pains are taken;
away on tho road a wheel is crushed
and tho wheel-wright has some em
ployment. A shingle is out of place
on the roof; one nail would mend
the trouble; that nail isn't driven;
the rain steals in, and soon the plas
terer is paid to use his trowel and
brush. A bridle rein is weak ; a bit
is worn; nobody thinks of either; a
horse is drawn to one side, or a
horse runs away ; a vehicle is broken,
a carriage-maker or blacksmith is
profited, and porhaps a surgeon has
a profitable professional engagement.
Tho water of a well Is impure;
those who use it complain ; no steps
are taken and the family have seri
ous sickness; the druggist sells his
medicines, and the doctor gets his
fees. In the same way tho cellar is
foul ; mephitic gases escape through
the floor; the blood is poisoned and
the fever rages; some suffer; some
die; the physician has a harvest, and
even tho undortaker and sexton find
employment. A stove-chimney is in
dangerous condition ; peoplo have
eyes to see, but don't uso them ; the
fire soon does its dreadful work, and
carpenters and merchants havo a
good time. So of many very many
things.
Are you innocent of such ucglect ?
There are far better and cheaper
ways to givo work aud profit to
others. By taking care of what you
have, you may become able to add
other and more valuable things
which you desire. There is true
economy iu proper attention to small
as well as great things.
you let me take
care of the little ones while you are
gone? said Naomi, tenderly drawing
little Dolly to her side. "You have
been so kind to mother and me,
Two Similar C'ukcm.
Mr. A. Warren, who lived about
nino miles north of Ashland, this
county, went to the latter place on
Tuesday of week before last, and
having spent the day in town, start
ed home in the evening considerably
under the inflnence of liquor. He
wbb found three days afterward, by
anxious friends and neighbors, lying
face downward in tho snow, frozen
to death. It was supposed the team
threw him out by turning a sharp
corner, as his reeling courso was
traceable in the snow as far back as
Ashland. He leaves a wife and
four children.
Robert Kuhn, a German farmer of
Stanton county, went to Wisnerone
day last week, and spout the day in
the saloons of the town. Iu the
evening he started home in a stupe
fled state, but had not proceeded far
when he discovered that a part of
one of his single-trees had lost off,
and tying his team he started back
to find It. The next day lie, too,
was found dead, lying face down
ward in the snow, on the bank of
the Elkhorn river. A wife and sev
eral children mourn his loss. Val
paraiso Avalanche,
J. H. Swan'oflthis citv. the attor
ney of the St. Paul road, yesterday
told a Journal reporter that the
railroad building over the river is to
be pushed by a company of St. Paul
capitalistawho '.will incorporate
themselves undor tho name of the
Sioux City and Nebraska railroad
company. Tde incorporators, as
shown by the preliminary draft of
the paper which will be filed with I
mo Hccrciary oi siato ot rteoraaka,
aro : Horaco Thompson, A. H. Wil
der, C. II. Biglow, Henry H. Sibley,
John S. Priuce, John L. Merrlam,
J. W. Bishop, Geo. A. Hamilton and
James II. Drake. These gentlemen
are all connected with tho present
St. Paul and Sioux City road, which
company will back the new corpor
ation, and operate Its line when
built. The capital stock of the
Sioux City and Nebraska company
is fixed at $(5,000,000.
The object of the company as sot
forth is first, the building or pur
chasing of a line from a point on the
Missouri river In Dakota county,
Neb., opposite to, or below Sioux
City, through tho counties of Dako
ta, Blackbird, Cuming, Burt, Wash
ington and Douglaa to tho city of
Omaha; second, i beginning at the
same starling point, aud running
through the counties of Dakota,
Dixon, Wayno, Stanton, Madison
and Platte to Columbus ; third, be
ginning at the same point on the
Missouri and running northwest and
west through the counties of Dako
ta, Dixon, Cedar, Knox, Holt, and
on to the west lino of the stato.
This in brief is the outline of the
plan of the Sioux City and Nebras
ka railroad company as stated in the
articles of incorporation. Other
clauses relate to such variations of
lines as may be necessary, to the
purchase of Hues of roads now built,
the building of telegraph lines, the
owning and operating of transfer
boats on the Missouri, and the build
ing of a bridge across tho river.
The two lines now built nn tho
Nebraska sido, the Covington, Co
lumbus and Black Hills road aud
the Omaha aud Northern Nebraidca,
will formally pass into possession
of tho new company, as soon as it is
legally competeut to own property
in Nebraska. The formor road Is
now nominally the property of
James II. Drake, president of the
St. Paul road, and a member of the
new company who have bought up
its stock. The St. Paul company
back the new Sioux City and Ne
braska company to whatever extent
is necessary. The arrangement.
which the St. Paul company made
some timo ago for the issuing of
bonds at the rate of : $10,000 per mile
of road, will extend to the company,
and the public may be assured that
there will be no lack of funds.
In regard to these threo lines Mr.
LSwan said nothing bad been defin
itely determined except that a line
from a point opposite this city to a
connection with the Omaha and
Northern Nebraska, would bo ballt
as early as possible next season. The
company would havo the ground
looked over this month and theu
decide which of the routes suggest
ed would be chosen. The most
direct was up the Omaha Creek and
down the Logan valley to Oakland.
It was reported that some heavy
work would bo required by this
route on tho divide between the
Omaha and the Logan valleys. An
other route would also be looked
over following the roadbed already
graded from near Jackson to Middle
creek, down the valley of that creek
to the Logan, and down that to
Oakland. This route would not be
as direct to Omaha as the first men
tioned, but the liue as far as Middle
creek would be (he same as the line
to Columbus.
The building of the other lines,
viz: the Columbus line, and the line
west of Ponca, would depend on the
aid offered by tho counties trav
ersed. The country on tho lines
was new, and tho roads proposed
could not at first be expected to pay
and the company thought it was but
right that the counties to bo bene
fited should share the expense of
building the roads. If Cedar county
as a whole would vote aid tho road
would be built through that county
next year, and if Wayne county
would assist as sho should the Co
lumbus line would be built to the
centre of the county before another
season. Sioux City Journal.
Nobody ever remarks the peculiar
build of a murderer's head until he
has committed murder, and even
then he has about an eveu chance of
proving hit innocence,
A telegram from London, Decem
ber 29th, says :
Public excitement ovor the Tay
bridge disaster la unabated. After
daylight this morning stops were
taken as rapidly as possible Jto as
certain tho exact location of the
train under water, for the purpose
of recovering thebodies, but the
divers who were sent down fiually
returned and reported that they
were nnablo to find any trace of the
lost train. Their failuro Is believed
to bo due to tho fact that if a !ar"r
section of tho bridge which Js de
stroyed was carried away by the
storm, tho train may have fallen
through any part ef tho total of
about three hundred feet, in which
divers might easily miss It in sev
eral attempt.
THE LOSS OF LIFE.
Latest dispatches from Duudee
state information obtaiued from rail
road officials and from other sources
will probably decrease the estimates
of the number of passengers to sev
enty-five, besides servants.
Divers will continue their search,
being certain of ultimate success.
The water is gradually becoming
more quiet, and It is hoped by to
morrow submarino operations can
be carried on without interruption
from the weather.
THE GAP LV THE BRIDGE
is of an almost incredible character.
Everything except the iron piers
has totally vanished from sight, the
tremendous iron girders which
spanned them having been torn com
pletely away.
Lokdox, Dec. 29,-10 A. M.
Manager North, of tho British rail
way, telegraphing from Luchars, at
4 o clock this morning, says: Sev
eral large girders, along with the
last train from Edinburgh, were
precipitated Into the river last night.
There were nearly three hundred
passengers, besides the company's
servants, all of whom are believed
to have perished.
THE n RIDGE.
A dispatch from Edinburgh, da
ted at 4 this morning, says: The
portion or the bridge which fell
consisted of several largo superin
cumbent girders at the central and
navigable portion of the river, which
averages from forty to forty-five
feet iu depth. Tho train would fall
about eighty-eight feet before reach
ing tho wator. Some time elapsed
before the naturo of the disaster was
ascertained. The damage to the
wires ou the bridge and tho 'ladiies'
of the weather interfered with the
transmission of news, aud it is un
known whether the girders were
blown down before tho train mi.
terod the bridge or wore carried
away with It, aud it will probably
never be ascertained, as there are no
survivors. Tho bridge wa9 only
opened for traffic In May, 1878. It
was considered a triumph of engi
neering skill. It was about two
miles long and bad eighty-five spaus,
the widest of which was two hun
dred and forty-five feet. At tho
highest point it was one hundred
aud thirty feet above high water.
THE TRAIN.
The train left Edinburgh at 4:15
Iu tbo afternoon. It consisted of
four third-class cars, one first-class,
aud one second-class, and tho brakes
man's van. At the last station be
fore entering the bridge the tickets
were taken and the train was then
crowded.
WRECKAGE.
Vast quantities of wreckage, such
as doors and roofs of carriages,
pieces of the bridge, and articles of
wearing apparel are coming ashore.
The entire thirteen glrdora of the
long contral spans of the bridge
are gone.
The night was one of bright moon
light, but the wind was blowing a
hurricane.
NO SURVIVORS FOUND.
London, Dec. 29, 1 P. M. The
I provost of Dundee and the party of
citizens wno accompanied him in a
a steamer to the scene of the disas
ter have returned. Search was mado
about the bridge in small boats, but
no trace of any survivors could be
found. The gap in the bridge is
about half a mile long, comprising
eleven of the longest spaus, aud oue
span one hundred and forty-five in
length.
THE LOSS OF LIFE.
London, Dec. 29, 4:30 P. M. A
dispatch from Dundee asserts that
the number of lives lost by the Tuy
bridge disaster does not exceed
niuety. The bodies of six victims
have been recovered.
THE VICTIMS.
London, Dec. 29, C P. M. The
railway authorities now estimate
the total number of lives lost at
seventy-five.
A telegram from Dundee states
that only fifty-six passenger tickets
were taken up at the last itoppiug
place, bnt these do not account for a
number of young children, requir
ing no tickets, nor for a number of
passengers for Broughty Ferry,
whoso tickets were not taknn no.
However, if this statement is cor
rect, it is evident the loss of life is
greatly overestimated.
GOVERNMENT INSPECTION.
Tho government has sent two in
spectors to ascertain the particulars
of the Tay bridge disaster, and luu
also directed a formal inquiry into
the occurrence
Divers have thus far been unable
to discover the wrecked Irain. They
will make another effort to-day.
Tho place where tho train sauk ii
full of quicksauds, ami if the bodies
of the drowned are not recovered
within a few days they will become
imbedded with the cars beyond re
covery. A TERRIFIC GALE.
New York, Dec. 30. A London
dispatch says : The galo which de
stroyed the Tay bridge was the most
violent over seen in Scotland slnca
the memorable storm of January,
18C8. From the time tho gale began
it continued to increase in fury until
a perfect hurricane raged from the
south-southwest. The streots were
covered with debris. Chimney-pots
and slates went whirling through
the air, causing great danger to foot
passengers. The streets wero al
most deserted until tho rumor of
tho demolition of tho famous bridge
attracted hundreds to tho shore of
the Tay. Keuorbs from Glaao-onr
Paisley, Greenock, and Edinburgh
say that the storm raged with great
violence. The wind blow In tre
mendous giHls. The rain was
drenching. All the accounts men
tion tho continuous howling of the
wind, which deadened
THE FALLING CRASH
of the whole central portion of the
immense Tay bridge, which I1113
hitherto been regarded as one of the
wonders of the world. It has been
officially ascertained that the num
ber of passengers can not oxceed
ninety. This information baa been
obtained after most mLinte inquiries
by the railway authorities, and may
be relied 011.
Money is in remarkably large sup
ply in thi country at the preseut
time, the nmoimt of currency having
been greatly increased by tho heavy
gold importations from abroad, as
well as by the coinage of silver by
the government mints, and by tho
Increased circulation of the national
banks. Gold is becoming more fa
miliar to the public than for many
years past, but there is no rush for
silver, and the big silver dollars are
steadily accumulating in the treas
ury vaults. The amount of monev
seeking investment continues large,
and the number of applicants for
speculative and legitimate Invest
ment Is likely to bo largely iuoreas
ed after the January dividends of
railroad and manufacturing and
bank stocks are paid. A New York
exchange remarks that the amount
of interrst payable to foreign cred
itors will be less than it has been
at any time for many years, and the
disposition on tho part of foreign
capitalists to invest in American
manufacturing, mining, railroad,
telegraph, and other enterprises, and
thus to secure some share of the ex- -Inordinary
prosperity which ap
pears to have dawned upon this
country, probably has never been as
great before as it is now. Tho close
of the year and the reports of large
profits in hundreds of enterprises
in which foreign capital is already
invested will stimulate that disposi
tion, so that there may be largo ad
ditions, after the opening of the new
year, to the foreign capital offerod
in this country for loans or enter
prises. The savings of the Ameri
can people during the past year
have been large also, notwithstand
ing the sudden rise in prices and in
cost of living. It has been estima
ted that these savings ordinarily
amount to more than $500,000,000
yearly, and a considerable part of
that sum will presently become
available for new Investment.
Another increase to tho wealth of
the country U found in tho addition
to our working and producing pop
ulation, as the bad crops and hard
times in England and on the conti
nent this year has driven to the
United States about 50,000 mora
persons than arrived last year. Dur
ing the past month the arrivals of
immigrants at New York were 15.
925, or nearly thrice those of No
vember, 1878. Many of these people
have gone westward, and the now
western slates and territories havo
received large accessions. Chicago
Times.
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languages," said the new student.
"What is it?" aaked the professor.
"That they were killed by being
studied too hard."
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