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THE JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13, 1882. Entered at the Post-office, Columbus, Neb., as second class matter. TnE state printing contracts have been awarded to the Omaha Herald, Tribune Company and Slate Journal. Woon D. Smith, clerk and deputy collector of customs, has absconded from Memphis. He is $1,600 short in his accounts. President Arthur has appointed Clayton McMicbael, of Philadelphia, United States marshal for the District of Columbia. It is said in the apartment flats at Salt Lake City the following sign is conspicuous: "King the top hell for the oldest wife." The New York canals were closed on the 7th and navigation was also suspended upon the upper Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The flag on the capital is at half mast in memory of Representative Updegraff, of Ohio, while his seat is draped in irourning. S. P. Davidson, of Tccumseh, has been appointed by Govornor Nance judge ot the First judicial district, vice, Weaver resigned. It is stated at St. Petersburg that the embezzlements and robberies, pri vate and official, in Russia during the past yeaF amount to 26,000,000 rubles. It is staled that solidified whiskey is cue of the latest discoveries of science. It bites off like stick candy, and can be taken straight in the mouth. Recent news from Philadelphia Bays the tug George W. ChildeB and the steam yacht Idle Hour, foundered off Hatteras in November. All on board were lost. The transit of Venus was success fully observed at Melbourne, at Cape town, New Zealand, Tasmania and New South Wales. Thirty-three pho tographs were obtaiuecLat Melbourne. Mr. Valentine, of Nebraska, offer ed a bill in the house the other day to compel payment by the Union Pacific company of the cost of surveying, selecting and conveying lands grant ed to it. Congress has already passed the Indian appropriation bill, but before doing so, cut down the estimates over a million and a half dollars. Officials, after all, do learn something from elections. Queen Victoria opened the new courts of justice in London on the 4th inst with imposing ceremonies. The streets through which the procession moved were crowded with entbuias tic people. Recent news from St. Petersburg says the Municipal Bank of Skopin, in the province of Riasian, has failed for over 12,000,000, ruining whole towns as well as hundreds of families elsewhere. The Royal Alhambra Theater, Lon don, burned the other night. The audience had just retired. Nothing was saved from the theater. Several other buildings burned. The total loss by fire, 150,000. Thurlow Weed's will has been placed on record, which disposes of the greater portion of his property consisting of between .$500,000 and $700,000 he gives to his three daugh ters and six grand children. Mr. Hawley has introduced a bill in the senate, which was referred to the committee on civil service reform, to prevent officers of the United States from collecting subscriptions or assessments from each other. The physicians and surgeons who attended Garfield during his illness have been awarded the following sums for professional services: Dr. Bliss $0,500; Drs. Agnew and Hamil ton $5,000 each ; and Edson $3,000. Queen Victoria in passing the American Exchange to open the new law courts, was saluted by four hun dred Americans, ine lueen was evidently gratified by the enthusiastic reception and bowed acknowledge ments. The Indian office recently received a report from Ft. Coster that the In dians, probably Piegans, raided Crow scouts, near little Big Horn and ran ofl 400 ponies. The Crows pursued, recovered the stock and killed the thieves. One of our eastern Democratic ex changes says that tho Democrats and Anti-monopolists of Nebraska have a chance to combine, and send a man to the United States Senate, who will be a bigger man than old Billy Mahone ever was. From Vienna we learn the woman Katheon,one of the twenty-six women arrested several months ago for pois oning their husbands, was hanged on the 1st. She confessed to murderiug two husbands. Four other women were convicted. A man by the name of Hamilton who is charged with abducting Mag gie Hcnnecke, of Milwaukee, Wi6., arrested the other day at Nebraska City and taken to Hastings. He bad been engaged a few days at the Ne braska City pork packing house. Justice O'Brien, of Dublin, said the other day that owing to the in crease in undetected offenses the trade of Dublin was gradually decaying. Tho3e who were able to do so were giving up business and fleeing the city as if it was infected with a plague. A statement from Cologne says the Rhine last week was rising rapid ly. The rain still continues. The Rhine at Mayence reached the high est point for a century. Railway traffic was entirely suspended. The lower stories of bouses at Bonn were submerged. An important arrest was made at Denver by officer Mike Ryan, of one William Bell, who is wanted in North Platte, Nebraska, on a charge of steal ing two certificates of deposit from Lemuel Hastings. The certificates were for $1,000 and $600, and were Jken several months ago. V. S. Senator. There are three distinct political parties in Nebraska, viz., Republican, Democratic, and Anti Monopoly. Tho state has been very stron ' republi can, and with good leade p and a decent regard for the just demands of the people as to railroad legislation and appropriations of the pnblic mon ey, will doubtless remain so. The recent campaign on the part of the democracy seems to have been the "greatest effort of their lives" in this state, made ostensibly for the success of the state ticket, but really to capture the legislature and secure, if possible,' the election of a U. S. senator perhapB Mr. Morion. Due credit mu6t be given them as mana gers in the campaign. The trouble with bolh these organ izations has been that they have been more or less controlled or influenced by the two great railroad companies of the state. This was most apparent at the last state conventions of both parties, so much so as to disgust thouBaudB of adhereuts to both par ties. The peculiarity of the political situ ation here, and what makes it ex tremely interesting to some gentlemeu is that probably nine-tenths of all the voters of the state, (irrespective ot their political parties), are with the Anti Monopolists in the sentiments which they put forth except that of the necessity for a new political or ganization, and if some good heed ib not taken of the demands very plainly uttered, the party now third in the state will very suddouly be found first, and in its ranks men who mean what they say, and who will carry out their sentiments. The republican leaders must lay aside every thought of friendship to any power opposed to the people's interest; they must not court the favor of great corporations which have been unjustly usiug our state and other officials for their own ends ; they must show to the public an honest and able effort to do what the people rightfully demand shall be done, or they muBt step down. There never was a truer political utterance than that he serves his par ty best who serves his country best, and if the patriotic, public-spirited, unselfish element of the republican party can prevail as against the oppo site element, and infuse into party measures the life-strength of sound principles, the grand old ship may yet be saved from those who would allow it to go to wreck in the storm of po litical wrath, while they are gambhug for gold in the cabin. It looks now as though the railroad companies were in this contest, under cover. They probably would wish to see the two chief parties hold a caucus to nominate candidates, either of whom could be made satisfactory to them ; either of whom might be al lowed to profess what sentiments he pleased in order to election, provided they "knew their man." Iu rase the Anti Monopolists should be as strict in caucus a6 the others, there might be a dead lock, in which event it wonld be an easy matter to "break" one of the caucuses (in all probability the democratic), leaving euough "gatherable" fragments to swing to the republican caucuB nominee and elect him. This plan will not be insisted on, however, unless it shall be pretty evi dent that it will succeed, and the un certainty lies in the fact that theieare members elect, of both parlies, who will not vote for a monopoly senator, and therefore will not be led into a caucus trap to vote, perchance, against their principles. How many there are of thi6 class remains to be seen. The Journal believes the following as among the possibilities : 1st. A republican (not pronounced on railroad matters) with democratic support, most probable. 2d, A democrat, ditto, ditto, with republican support not likely. 3d, An auti-monopolist of repub lican antecedents. 4th. An anti-monopolist of demo cratic antecedents. 5th. Senator Saunders succeeding himself, which is and which ought to be the barest possibility. To help solve the problem we sug gest that the legislature measure tha candidates by Sec. 175 of our criminal code, and avoid the selection of such a man as would require a percentage of the official salaries of his appointees. The following nominations were sent to the senate by the President : John W. Garden, of California, reg ister of the laud office at Shasta; Frank Ward, of California, receiver of public moneys at Susenville; Vac Randa, of Nebraska, receiver of pub lic moneys at Niobrara; James P. Luse, Indiana, register of the land office at Deadwood. Indian agents Tom C. Conwell, of Ohio, Umatilla agency, Oregon; D. M. Riordan, of Arizo, Navajo agency, New Mexico ; John Clark, of Michigan, Colorado river agency, Arizona; A. H. Jack son, of Nebraska, Pima agency, Ari zona. Brigadier-General John Pope to be major-general. Senator Sewall gave notice that he would call up at an early date the bill for the relief of Fitz Jobu Porter. Mr. Willis, of the house, offered a resolution similar to that offered by Mr. Beck in the senate directing the committee on civil service reform to inquire into the details of the alleged political assessment made upon gov ernment employes during the election. Mr. Caswell, (Wis.,) offered a reso lution in the house authorizing the committee on appropriations to em body in the post-office bill a clause reducing letter postage to two cents. Adopted. The state board of canvassers met the other day at Richmond, Va. They threw out the vote of Gloucbester county and save the certificate of election to Mayo, coalition. The con gressional delegation now stands six coalition and fonr democrats. No tice of a contest was given. THE MESSAGE. . As is our custom we give such por tions of President Arthur's message as will attract general attention. The first paragraphs are devoted to a pre sentaliou of our relations with foreign countries. We have a difference with sr-AiN. The difference between the United States and Spain as to the effecting of an adjudgment and certificate of nat uralization has not yet been adjusted, but it is hoped and believed that nego tiations are now in progress that will result in the establishment of the position which seems to this govern ment so reasonable and just. I have already called the attention of congress to the fact that in the ports of Spain and its colonies oner ous fines have been imposed on ves sels of the United States for trivial technical offenses against the local regulations. Efforts for the abate ment of these exactions have thus far proved unsuccessful. I regret to in form you also that the fees demanded by Spanish consuls in American ports are in some cases so large, when com pared with the value of the cargo, as to amount in effect to a considerable export to duty, and that our remon strances in this regard have not as yet received the attention which they seem to deserve. chili and japan. In the interest of justice toward Chili and Japan I trust the return of the indemnity fund to the govern ments of those countries will reach at the present session a satisfactory res olution, which I have already recom mended, and which has recently been foreshadowed by congressional dis cussion. THE CHINESE QUESTION. The recent legislation restricting immigration of laborers from China has given rise to the question whether Chinese proceeding to and from another country may lawfully pass through our own. In construing the act of May 6th, 1882, in connection with the treaty of November 1st, 1880, the restriction would seem to be lim ited to Chinese immigrants coming to the United States as laborers, and should not forbid a mere transit across our country. I ask the atten tion of congress to the subject for such action, if any, as may be deemed advisable. MEXICAN MATTERS. A recent agreement with Mexico provides for the crossing of the fron tier by the armed forces of either country in pursuit of hostile Indians. In my message of last year I called attention to the prevalent lawlessness on the border, and to the necessity of legislation for its suppression. I again invite the attention of congress to the subject. A partial relief from the mischiefs has been effected in a con vention, which now asks the approval of the senate. Another awaits touch ing the establishment of the interna tional boundary between the United Statez and Mexico. If the latter is ratified the action of congress will be required for establishing suitable com missions of survey. THE PEACE CONGRESS. The President renews bis recom mendation for a peace congress, and says: I am unwilling to dismiss this sub ject without assuring you of my sup port of any measure which the wis dom of congress may devise for the promotion of peace on this continent and throughout the world, and I trust that the time is nigh when with the universal assent of all civilized peo ples all international differences shall be determined without resorting to arms, by the benignant process of arbitration. OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. A full and interesting exhibit of the operations of the treasury department is afforded by the report of the sec retary. It appears that ordinary revenues from all Bourcen for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1882, were as follows: From customs, $220,421.73025; from internal revenue, $146,497,595 45 ; from sales of public lands, $4,753,14069; from tax on circulation and deposits of national banks, $8,956.794.46 ; from repayment ot interest by Pacific rail way company, $840,554 37 ; from sink ing fund of Pacific railroad company, $796,171 42 ; from customs, fees, fines, penalties, etc., $1,343,34800 ; from fees consular, letters patent, and lands, $2,638,990.97; from proceeds of sales of government property, $414,939.85 ; from profits of the coinage of bullion, deposits and assays, $416,693.73 ; from Indian trust funds, $5,755,243.22 ; from deposits by individual for surveying public lands, $2,052,306.36; from rev enues of the district of Columbia, $171,517.64; fmm miscellaneous sour ces, $3,383,445.63. Total ordinary re ceipts, $303,525,250.28. The ordinary expenditures for the same period were : For civil service expenses, $18,042,286.40; for foreign intercouse $1,387,58610; for Indians, $1,736,747.40; for pensions, $61,345, 193.95; for the military establishment, including river and harbor improve ments, and arsenals, $43,570,469 19 ; for the naval establishment, including vessels, machinery, and improve ments at navy yards, $15,032,046.26; for miscellaneous expenditures, in cluding public buildiugs, light-houses, and collecting the revenue, '$34,539, 237.50; for expenditures on account ot the District of Columbia, $3,330, 543.87 ; for interest on the public debt, $71,077,206.79. Total ordinary ex pcndituies, $257,981,439 57. Leaving a surplus revenue of $145,543,810.71, which with an amount drawn Irom the cash balance in the treasury ot $20,737,694.81, making $166,281,505.55, was applied to the redemption of bonds. FOREIGN COMMERCE. The foreign commerce of the Uni ted States during the last fiscal year, including imports and exports of mer chandise, $750,742,272; specie, $49, 417,479; total, $799,959,736. Imports, merchandise, $724,639,574 ; specie, $42, 472,390 ; total, $767,111,964. Excess of imports over exports of merchandise, $25,902,688. This excess is less than it has been before in any of the pre vious six years, as appears by the following table: The year ended June 30tb, excess of exports over im ports of merchandise, 1876, $79,643, 481 ; 1877. $151,152,094; 1878, $207,814, 234; 1879, $264,661,666; 1880, $167, 683,912; 1881, $250,712,717; 1882,125, 901,603, During the year there have been organized one hundred and seventy-one national banks, and of these institutions there are now in.operation 2,269, a larger number than ever be fore. The value of their notes in active circulation on July 1, 1682, was $354,656,458. I commend to your at tention the secretary's views in re spect to the likelihood of a serious contraction of thiB circulation, and to the modes by which that result may, in his judgment, be averted. REDUCTION OF TAXE8. I heartily approve the secretary's recommendation of an immediate and extensive reduction in the annual revenues of the government It will be remembered that I urged upon the attention of congress at its last ses sion the importance of relieving the industries of the country from unnec essary taxation. It is one ot the tritest maxims of political economy that all taxes are burdensome, howev er wisely and prudently imposed, and though there have always been among our people wide differences ot tenti nieut as to the best methods of i airing the national revenues, and indeed the principles upon which taxation should be based, there has been substantial i accordance to the doctrine that only such laws ought to be levied as are necessary for a wise and economical administration of the government. Of late the revenues have far exceed ed that limit, and unless checked by appropriate legislation, such excess will continue to increase Irom year to year. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1881, the surplus revenues amount ed to one hundred millions ot dollars. For the fiscal year ending on the 30th of June last, the surplus was more thau one hundred and fort t -five mil lions. The report of the secretary shows what disposition biiobeen made of this money. They have not only answered the rrqiiiremenls of the sinking fund, but have afforded a large balance applicable to other reductions of the public debt. But I renew the expression of my couvic tion, that such rapid extinguishment of the national indebtedness as is now taking place is by no means a cause for congratulation. It is a cause rather for serious apprehension. If it continues it must speedily be follow ed by one of the eyil issues so clearly- set forth in the report of the secreta-t ry. Either the money must he idle in the treasury, or the government will be fore d to buy at market rates its bonds not yet redeemable, and which under such circumstances can not fail to command an enormous premium, or the swollen revenues will be devoted- to extravagant ex penditure, which, as experience has taught us, is ever the curse of an overflowing treasury. It was made apparent in the course ot the animated discussions which this question aroused at the last ses sion of congress, that the policy of diminishing the reveuue by reducing taxation, commanded general approv al by the members of both houses. I regret that because of conflicting views as to the best methods by which that policy should be made operative, none of its benefits have as yet been reached. In the fulfill ment of what I may deem my consti tutional duty, but with little hope that I can make any valuable con tribution to this vexed question, I shall proceed to intimate briefly my own views in relation to it. Upon the showing of our financial condition at the close of the last fiscal year, I felt justified in recommending to congress the abolition of internal revenue taxes, except those upon tobacco in its various forms and on distilled spirits and fermented liquors, and except also the special tax upon the manufacturers and dealers iu 6uch articles. I venture now to suggest that unless it shall be ascertained that the probable expenditures of the gov ernment for the coming year have been underestimated, all internal rev enue taxes except those which relate to distilled spirits can be prudently abrogated. Such a coarse, if accomplished by a simplification of machinery of collec tion, which would more than be easy of accomplishment, might reasonably be expected to result in diminishing the cost of such collection by at least two million and a half of dollars, and in the retirement from office of from fifteen hundred to two thousand per sons. The system of excise duties has never commended itself to the favor of the American people, and has never been resorted to except for supplying deficiencies in the treasury, when by reason of special exigencies the duties on imports have proved inadequate for the needs of the gov ernment. The sentiment of the coun try doubtless commands that tho present excise tax shall be abolished as soon as such course can safely be pursued. It 6eems to me, however, for various reasons, so sweeping a measure as the total abolition of in ternal taxes would for the present be an unwise step. Two of these rea sons are deserving of special mention. First, it is by no means clear that if, even if the existing system of duties on imports is continued without mod ification, the duties will always be sufficient for the needs of the govern ment. It is estimated that one hun dred million dollars will be required for pensions during the coming year, and it may well be doubted whether the maximum annual demand for that object has yet been reached. Uncer tainty upon this question should alone justify, iu my judgment, the retention for the present of that portion of the system of internal revenue which is at least objectionable to the pedple. Second, a total abolition of excise taxes would almost inevitably prove a serious if not an inevitable objec tion to a thorough revision of the tariff, and to any considerable reduc tion in import duties. The present tariff system is in many respects un just. It makes unequal distributions both of its burdens and its benefits. This fact was practically recognized by a majority of each house of con gress in the passage of the act creating the tariff commission. The report of that commission will be placed before you at the beginning of tln6 session, and will, I trust, afford you such in formation as to the condition and prospects of the various commercial, agricultural, manufacturing, miuing and other interests of the country, and contain 6uch suggestions for statutory revision as will practically aid your action upon this important subject. The revenue from customs for the fiiscal year ending June 30, 1879, amounted to $137,000,000. It has iu three succeeding years reached first, $186,000,000, then $198,000,000, and finally, as has been already stated, $220,000,000. The increase from this source for the fiscal year, which will end June 30, 1883, will doubtless be considerably in excess of the sum la6t mentioned. If the tax on domes tic spirits is to be retained, it is plain, therefore, that large reductions from the customs revenue are entirely feasible. While recommending this reduction I am far from advising the abandonment of the policy of so dis criminating in the adjustment of de tails as to afford aid and protection to domestic labor. But the present sys tem should be so revised as to equal ize the public burden among all classes aud occupations, and bring it into closer harmony with the present needs of industry. Without entering Into the minute details, which under present circumstances is quite unnec essary. 1 recommend an enlarge ment of the free list so as to include within -it numerous articles which yield inconsiderable revenue, a sim plification of the complex and incon sistent schedule of duties upon certain manufactures, particularly those of cotton, iron and steel, and a substan tial reduction of the duties upon those articles, and upon sugar, molasses, silk, wool and woolen goods. If a general revision of the tariff shall be found to be impracticable at this ses sion, I express the hope that at least some of the more conspicuous ine- fjumiiies oi uiu present mw may ue corrected before your fiual adjourn ment. One of them is specially re ferred to by the secretary, in view of a recent decision of the supreme court. Tbe necessity of amending the law by which the Dutch standard ot color is adopted as the test of the saccharine strength of sugars is too obvious to require comment. The president hopes that no meas ure similar to the river and harbor appropriation bill of the last session will be deemed necessary this session, and asks whether an amendment to the federal constitution allowing the president to veto any particular part of an appropriation bill, would not afford the best remedy for many of the evils complained ot iu miscellane ous appropriation bills. POSTAL. A reduction of letter postage to 2 cents is advised, also an increase in the charge for carry ing merchandise, which is now only sixteen cents per pound. The president makes his first allu sion to railroad legislation. INTKK-STATE COMMERCE. The regulation ot inter-state com merce has already been the subject ot your deliberations. One of the inci dents of the marvellous extension of the railway systems of the country has been the adoption of such meas ures by the corporations which own or control the roads as has tended to impair tbe advantages of healthful competition, aud make hurtful dis criminations iu the advancement of freights. These inequalities have been corrected iu several of the states In appropriate legislation, the effect ot which is necessarily restricted to the limits of their own territory. So tar as such mischiefs affect commerce be tween the states or between any one of the states aud a foreign country, they are subjects of concern, and con gress alone can afford relief. THE CIVIL SERVICE receives its proper share of attention from the president. After referring to previous suggestions, aud to the fact that there has been no legislation upon the subject, he says : But there has meauwhile been an increase iu the public interest on that Bubject, and the people of the country, apparently without distinction of par ty, have in various ways aud upon frequeut occasions given expression to their earnest wishes for prompt and definite action. In my judgment such action should no longer be post poned. I may add that my own sense of its pressing importance has been quickened by observation in a practical phase of the matter, to which attention has more than once been called by my predecessors. The civil list now comprises about one hun dred thousand persons, the larger part of whom must under tbe terms ot the constitution be selected by the presi dent, either directly or through bis own appointees. In the early years of the adminis tration of the government, the per sonal direction of appointments to the civil service may not have been au irksome task to the executive, but now that the burden has increased fully a hundred fold, it has become greater than he ought to bear, and it necessarily distracts his time and attention from the proper discharge of other duties no less delicate and responsible, and which in the very uature of things cannot be delegated to other hands. In the judgment of not a few who have given study and reflection to this matter, the natiou has outgrown the provisions which the constitution has established for filling minor offices in the public service. But whatever may be tho't of the wisdom or expediency of changing the fundamental law in this regard, it is certain that much relief may be afforded not only to the pres ident, but to senators aud representa tives in congress, by discreet legisla tion that would protect in a great measure by the bill now pending before the senate, or by any other, which should embody its important features, from the presence of per sonal importunity and from the labor of examining conflicting claims or pretentions of candidates, 1 trust be fore tbe close of the present session some decisive action may be taken for the correction of the evils of the present methods of appointment, and I assure you of my hearty co-operation in any measures which are likely to conduce to that end, aud fix the tenure of the official life ot the subor dinate employes of the government. It seems to be generally agreed that whatever their extent or character, the one should be definite and the other stable, and neither should be regulated by zeal in the service of party, or fidelity to the fortune of an individual. It matters little to the people at large what competent per son is at the head of this department or of that bbreau, if they feel that the removal of one and accession of an other will not involve the retirement of honest subordinates whose duties are purely administrative, aud have no legitimate connection with the triumph of any political principles or the success of any political party or faction. It is to this latter class of officers that the senate bill to which 1 have already referred applies. Referring to the growth of the country in all elements of national greatness, the president closes his able and impartial message with the following sentence : I trust that under the inspiration of thiB great prosperity our counsels may be harmonious, and that the dic tates of prudence, patriotism, justice and economy may lead to the adop tion of measures in which congress and the executive may heartily unite. The railroad companies are consid ering the propriety of-parceling the conntry into little kingdoms, so to say, across the boundaries of'each of which no other railroad is to come. Step by step, we are reaching a solution of the railroad problem. The railroad mag nates are becoming so greedy for power and consequent wealth that sometime they will bo glad to call upon government to save them from each other. It is fast becoming cer tain that railroad owners will be de manding "equal and exact justice" among their several interests in order that the weaker and more numerous may be saved from being swallowed by the fewer and wealthier. The great spirit of Justice is more power ful than any single, selfish interest, and compels obedience, peaceably or forcibly. D. H. Wheeler, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, gives a very good financial condition of the last State Fair Association. The re ceipts in round numbers were $16, 705.45. Expenditures were $13,572.73. There is still outstanding warrants sufficient to cut the total net profits down to about $1,000. At to U. S. Senator. The Syracuse Journal nominate Gov. Nance for Senator. We will think about it awhile. York Hep. Without waiting to know whether he wants the place or not, nor caring for expediency or anything else but the best interests of the people and oi the republican party of this Third District especially, we urge the re election of Hon. ATS. Paddock to the U. S. Senate. Pen and Plow. Iiosewater is now spoken of quite prominently, by some, as the coming man for U. S. Senator. We have also heard the name of Mr. M. K. Turner whispered in that connection, and Crouuse, too, is alluded lo occasion ally. Well, of the three surely, we think Rosewater is the man. Gejioa Leader. J. Sterling Morton, the Arbor Lodge statesman, desires to go to the United States Senate from Nebraska. We hardly think enough c.-auks have been elected to the legislature to as sist the moss-backs to scud him, but after Massachusetts and Kansas one "can't most always tell" what may happen in an oil' year, even iu Ne braska. York Republican. Nebraska and Colorado are tbe only uncertain quantities in the com ing Senatorial contests, so far as tin states hitherto regarded as certain are concerned. The former has a legisla ture in which a third party of anti monopolists holds tbe balance of power. The chances are that a re publican Senator will be elected, but more will be kuown about it after the votiug thau is known now. Globe Democrat. Our legislators will have some lively work in store for them when they get down to the business of electing a Senator next January. There will be a desperate effort on the part of the democrats to control the legislature, and it looks now as though there might be a show for them unless the republican forces do some very wise work. They are jubilant aud cheeky and will strain every nerve to manip ulate the third party numbers in their own interest. Our senator and repre sentatives should see to it that they are not caught napping. York lie publican. There appears to be quite a differ ence between the Pacific railroad land tax bill introduced the other day by Valentine and the one introduced by Van Wyck during the early part of the last session. Valentine's bill only embraces the unpatented lands of the Union Pacific in Nebraska, whileVan Wyck's bill iucludes the land grant of every railroad that is entitled to patents. The Omaha Bee says there is no good reason why the Union Pa cific should be singled out, any more than there is a valid reason why the Union Pacific should pay taxes on its land grant in Nebraska, and go un taxed in Kansas, Wyoming and Utah. But the object of Valentine in intro ducing his bill at this late day must he apparent to everybody. It is a mere tub to the anti-monoply whale. Prof. E. S. Wiggins, .astronomer of the Canadian finance department, has predicted a great storm which will occur in March next; that it will be first felt in the Northern Pacific, and appear in the Gulf of Mexico on the night of the 9th, aud being reflect ed by the Rocky mountains, will cross this meridian from the west at noon of Sunday, March 11th, 1883. No vessel, whatever her dimensions, is to be safe out of harbor. Arari Pasha the other morning at Cairo pleaded guilty to the charge of rebellion. Iu the afternoon the court martial reassembled and pronounced sentence to exile for life. It is be lieved Arabi will retire to some part of the British dominions. His de meanor before the court was very dignified. The fire which broke out the other night in Loudon in the premises of Foster, Porter & Co. on Wood street was the greatest which has occurred in London since the celebrated Tooley street fire. The loss is estimated at fifteen million dollars. Eight hun dred people are thrown out of em ployment. The Lincoln Journal has intervals of clearness. Here is a sample : "Congressmen will possibly be in a better frame of miud for receiving the President's little lecture on economy than they were five or six mouths ago. They have seen their constituents, and in a good many cases their constitu ents have seen them and gone one better." FirVAL. PROOF. Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.J Noy. 11, 1S82. J NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will he made before C. A. New man, Clerk of the District Court of Platte countv, at Columbus, Nebr., on Dec. 14th, 1832, viz: George Mahood, Hd.No.G.H3, forthe W. X, S. E. Ji,-Scc. 22, T'p 1, Range 3 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation or, said laud, viz: Hanson Elliott, Joseph Uivet, Robert H. Mahood and .1. 31. Robinson all of Postville, Neb. iSMv-5 31. 11. HOX1E, Register. FIJiAL. PROOF. Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,) Nov. 11, 1S82. J NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will he made before the Clerk of the pistrict Court, or Platte county at Columbus. Neb., on Dec. Sid, 1882, viz: Dennis Regan, homestead No. 1097D, for the E. $, S. "VV. , Sec.4, Township IS north of Range 1 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his contin uous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, vizi William O. Callighan, John 3IcGuane, David 3Iurphy and Pat. Ragan all of Platte Center, Neb. 29-w-ft 31. B. IIOXIE. Register. REST not, life is sweeping by. go and dare before you die, something mighty and sublime leave behind to conquer time. $60 a week iu your own town. $5 outfit free. No risk. Every thing new. Capital not required. AVe will furnjsh you everything. 3Iany are making fortunes. Ladies make as much as men, and boys and girls make great pay. Reader, if you want business at which you can make great pay all the time, write for particulars to II. Hallett A; Co., Portland, 3Iaiue. 31-y J. E. HUNGER, Undertaker Furniture Dealer, PICTURE FRAMES AND COFflNS. South side ltth street, t dir oast ot" Itf intz's i'ru:r store.) ARE TOWER'S FISH BRAND SLICKEXS ART Til TIRT KST WATKS PBOOF COATS. TOWER'S FISH BRAND SLICKERS WILL N3T STICK or PEEL. TOWER'S Fisn r;i.id sLincras I a. .our Used btktluv HORSEMAN & FARMER tho rrtK airs rncv i trial. XaBtf Pennine without ti!t trte mark. A. J. TOWEB,SoleMfr. Boston, nans. 22-is r ' x v- ' - u StSS j.TW JS "X. k fL A AAPPJft fc M w i " r v C. &XQ iizjI .BBBsm r ? WA. SLICKERS ,370 tZ'Ssy xgg32 All those uvwaiu of any thing in. that line, will consult a -avaw- aaBBBBBBBBaT tliciv own interests uij giving nnna, ran. lie mem ber, he warrants every pair. Has also a First-CI as? Boot and Shoe Store in Connection 1ST I-cpairiiii? N"eariy Done. Don't forget the Place, Thirteenth Street, one door west of Marshall Smith's. TnE REVOLUTION Dry Goods and Clothing Store Has on hand a splendid stock of Ready-made Clothing, Dry Cfoods, Carpets, Hats, Caps, Etc., Etc., At juices that were never learfl of More is Golnmuns. o I buy my goods strictly for cash and will give my customers the benefit, of it. Give Me a call and covince yourself of the facts. I. GLUCK. NOTICE OF CONTEST. Land Office at Grand Island. Neb .J November A, ISS'J. f COMPLAINT having been entered at this office, bv .lenkin Evan airain?t Frank J Crawford for failure to coiunly witb law as to Timber-Culture Entry No. 2iV5, dated April 24th, 1ST, upon the N. AY. i, Sectiou 4. Township 1G, Ranire 1 west, in Platte County, Nebraska, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alletrin: that Frank J. Craw ford has wholly abandoned aid tract since making said entry, aud that he did not plow, break or cultivate anv part of said tract during the years lsT!,"lSX, 181 or 1SS2, and did not et out tree as re quired by law. The said parties are here by summoned to appear at this office on the 20th day of December. 1SS2, at 10 o'clock a. in., to respond and furnish tes timony concerning said alleged failure. II. .1. Hudson of Columbus, Neb., is ap pointed Commissioner to take deposili ons in the above case at his office on ecem ber 22, 18S2. 30-."i 31.15. IIOXIE, Register. FI.AL PKOOF. Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,) November 22d, 18S2. j NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-Viwing-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make tinal proof in support tr his claim, and that said proof will be ma. before C. A. Newman, Clerk of the Distritt Court, at Columbus, Neb., on December .'sth, 18S2. viz: James V. Lyeh. Homestead Entry No. 9:i, for the S. W. ; of N. E. , Section 28, Towns-hip IS nor.i,. 0f Range 1 west. He names the follow.! witnesses to prove his continuous resince upon, and cultivation of, said land, iiz: Thomas Gleesou, Charles Carrig, .lob, Dcnneen and .John Rurk, all of Platte Ceiicr p.o., Platte county, Nebraska. ai-5 M. 15. IIOXIE, Regisv;r. Fl.AAI. PKOOF. Land Office at Grand Island, Neb..( Nov. 20, 1S82 ) NOTICE isMiereby given that the following-named" settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his elaiin,aud that said proof will be made before C. A. Newman Clerk of the District Court at Colum bus, on December 28th, 182. viz: Lorcnz Enzminger, Homestead No. 70J, for the N. N. E. ,. See. H, Town ship 18. It. 2 west. He names the fol lowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Paul Gertsch, William Loseke and Henry .Johannes of .Metz, Platte Co.. Neb., and" Louis Eslinger of Columbus, Platte Co., Neb. ;!0-5 M. 15. IIOXIE, Register. FIXAE. PKOOF. Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,) Nov. 20, 1882. S NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make tinal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court of Platte Co., Neb., at county seat, on December 2Mb, 1882, viz: Hollis Bunker, Homestead No. G.TT4, for the N. yx S. V .Secion 12, Township 18, Range 3 west. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous resi dence upon, and cultivation of. said land, viz: William Becklem and .lames Murry of 3Ietz, Platte County, Neb., anu J. H. Watts and Robert Niehelson of Platte Center, Platte Countv, Neb. aOwf. 31. B.'HOXLE, Register. FirVAIj PKOOF. Land Office at Grand Island, N'eb.J Nov. 1.1, 1SW2. f ATOTICE is hereby given that the fol- li lowing-naincu settler has hied notice ot his intention to make tinal proof in support of bis claim, and that said proof will be made before C. A. Newman, clerk of the District Court, at (. olumbus, Neb., on December 21st, 1882. vte: Gustaf Alfred Dahlman, Homestead No. 7044, for the N. Y. A Sec. 11, T'p 19, R. 4 We9t, He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, anu cultivation of, said land, viz: lien Hanson, Nils Olson, Peter 31atson, and Charles Stone all of Looking Glass, Platte County, Neb, C0-w5 31. P.. IIOXIE Register. HENRY G-ASS, TJISTDERTATCEK ! COFFINS AND METALLIC CASES ! AND DEAI.EK IN' Furniture. Chairs, Bedsteads, Bu reaus, Tables. Safes. Lounges. &c. Picture Frames ana Mouldings. TSTBepairipg of all kinds of Upholstery Goods. 6-tf COLII3IBUS, NEB. Golnmbus, Neb. msnrar? TOWER'S Fish Brnnd Slickers IX THK niBDBT STORV4 WILL KEEP TOD DST. TOWER'S FISH BRAND SLICKERS are the aly Coats node wflk WlrcFaat- eaeil Metallic Button. EVERY COAT WARRANTED. For sale everywhere. At Wholesale by all first claa Jobber. in S - " LI - NEW STORE! NEW GOODS! JUST OPKXED BY A large and complete assortment of Ilea's, Women's ui Weil's Soots and Shoas, WHICH UK I'UoruS! TO SK1.I. AT BED-ROCK PRICES! DRUGS, MEDICINES, Etc. DOWTY, WEAVER & CO., OF THE Columbus Drug Stars, Have the pleasure of ottering to their customers, in connection with their complc te line of MM, PATEIT MEUS. ETC. A list of Proprietor- articles not ex ! celled bv anv of tho eastern manufacto ries. A few of the articles on our list are 22 A powerful alterative and blood purilier. D.W.&Co's Cough Syrup. Concentrated Essence of Ja maica Ginger. SASSAFEASSO, J2TTlie most wonderful remedy ever discovered for chapped hands, lips, -c. &UR EQUINE POWDERS, USFor stock, are without an cijual 111 he market, and many others not here mentioned. All the ali,e tjootls are warranted, aim price will he .fuiuteJ if satisfaction is not iiven. 37:m COLUMBUS STATE BANK! Si::i:i:n t: Osrnri i 3i i:l Tsrat; & 8sl:t. COLUMBUS, NEB. CASH CAPITAL, $50,000 -o- D I RECTORS: Leandek Gekrakd, Pres'l. Geo. W. Hulst, Vice Pres't. Julius A. Reed. Edward A. Gerhard. Abxer Turner, Cashier. Bask or lepolf, IHhcouhC and Exchange. CollectloBN Promptly Made oa all Points). Pay InterCMt.on Time Depoo. - 274 FIXAI.. PROOF. Land Otlice at Grand Island, Neb.,) . Nov. 11, 1S82. f VjOTICEw hereby given that the fol 1 lowing. named settler haliled notice of his Intention to make tinal proof in support of biseliim, and thai said proof will be made before (.'lurk of the District Court, for Platte county, Nebraska, at county seat, on December -21st, 1SS2, viz : Ole G. Watuu, homestead No. oW. for the S. X S. V. y. Sec. :i Township ill, and N. 'A N. h- Sec. 2, Township 20, Range 4 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous resu dence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: Ounder .1. Hamre, 3Iathias Hen dricksou.OIe J. Sohnns and Andrew Lar son all of Newmans Grove, Neb. 3Uiv5 31. B. UOXIE, Register. Count wn wmwk i i L V r r M 5 f i ! "V
