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Coming Events.
Omaha Fair, Sept, 510.
Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln, Sept.
9-lfi.
Session of Nebraska Millers' Associa
tion, Columbus, May 11th, 8 p. m.
Ksowino democratic politicians pre
dict an extra session of Congress in
October.
Pbesident Cleveland has appointed
W. McLennon collector of "customs for
the district of Miami, O.
The Queen of the Sandwich Islands
called upon and paid her respects to
President and Mrs. Cleveland.
Tiie Ohio republican central commit
tee .have decided to hold the state con
vention at Toledo, July 27 and 28.
It is reported that the largest gas well
in the world has been struck at Muncie,
Ind. It flows 12,000,000 feet ai day.
D. E. Keith, cashier of the bank of
Elkhorn, Dak., is under arrest charged
with robbery. The bank is said to be
closed.
The recent coak workers' strike in
Pennsylvania has clobed 12,000 ovens,
and this leaves about 13,000 men ontof
employment.
The wife of ex-Senator Thurman of
Columbus, Ohio, was reported very ill
last week. She waB seventy-two years
old on the 2d inst-
The earthquake bhocks which occur
red the other day were felt from Cali
fornia to Texas in some places shaking
the earth violently.
Moses Pares of Reynolds, Ga., died
of measles the other day. He was 92
years old, and, it is said, never was so
ashamed in his life.
Texas last week was supplied with
copious rains throughout the north and
central portions of the state, which has
been followed by cold weather.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland,
now or New York, has accepted the po
sition of first assistant in a well known
school for young ladies in that city.
The Standard in London publishes a
dispatch from Paris stating that the
government has prohibited further per
formances in Paris of Wagner's "Lohen
Krin." Ciias. K. Gains, a blind man, was
tried the other day at Tiffin, Ohio, for
murder, and the jury returned a verdict
against him for murder in the second
degree.
The people of Michigan are of the
opinion that two cents a mile is enough
for railroad fare in that state, and are
canvassing the propriety of a statute to
that effect.
A bill has leen passed by the Michi
gan legislature making it a misdemean
or to pay a laborer in store orders, scrip,
notes, etc, or to hold his pay longer
than one month.
The printing and lithographing es
tablishment of Collier & Cleveland,
state printers, at Denver, Col., burned
the other morning. Loss 20,000 and
insured for $28,000.
Word came from New York the other
day that Judge Donahue had rendered a
decision ordering the St- Louis & San
Francisco railroad company to allow E.
L. Appenheim & Co., to inspect their
books.
A shook of earthquake occurred the
other day at El Paso, Texas. Houses
were quickly destroyed. The movement
was sufficient to break plastering, stop
clocks and rattle windows. A sulphur
ous smell preceded the shock.
Queen Kapiolani and suit were es
corted by representatives of the state,
war and navy departments at Washing
ton the other morning to the Washing
ton barracks, where a special review of
troops was held in her honor.
President Cleveland appointed J.
W. Doane of Chicago, W. K. Carslile
of Wichita. Kas., and Isaac J. Cox of
Ellenville, N. Y., commissioners to ex
amine and report upon thirty-four miles
of the Northern Pacific railroad.
U. S. Marshal Mead passed through
Benson, Arizona, the other night having
in charge James Barrock, Swain and
McCisick, whom he had arrested near
Fort Bowie on suspicion of being con
cerned in the Papage station train rob
bery. By the accidental discharge of a gun
nt Wilmington, N. C, the other morning
four colored boys were killed. It re
quiree skill, as well as knowledge, to
handle a double barreled gun without
cap tubes, and said not to be loaded.
Another sad warning to boys.
A beport reached Denver that the
west bound passenger train on the
Atlantic & Pacific heavily ladened with
passengers was derailed the other morn
ing near Coolidge, N. M and the train
badly wrecked. Several passengers were
killed and injured.
Violent wind storms visited Jeffer
eoo CiljyMo., and vicinity, taking roofs
from bouses, blowing down the walls
inside and destroying the stage and
scenery in lbe Pera house. Orchards
were greatly damaged throughout the
.country anid fences were Jevejed to the
ground.
Tom Potter.
The Des Moines Register contains the
following mention of Mr. T. J. Potter,
well known to the citizens of Council
Bluffs as well as throughout the entire
state: There are many stories as to the
life of Tom Potter, the railway man.
People love to dwell upon a successful
career, and Mr. Potter's has been among
the most noted of American men. He
was born in Carroll county, Ohio,
August 16, 1840. He was a soldier in an
Iowa regiment during the war, attaining
to the rank of sergeant. In the latter
years of the war he became a lineman in
the engineer corps of the Chicago, Bur
lington k Quincy railroad. In 18CG he
became station agent at Albia in this
state for that road at a salary of $60 a
month. Soon afterwards he was made
fuel agent at $100 a month. In 1873 he
became a general agent at Creston,
where he now owns an extensive stock
farm, and in 1875 he became division
superintendent. In 1878 he was made
general superintendent, and in 18S0 he
was made general manager; afterwards
he was elected successively third vice
president, second vice president, vice
president. This is a career of rapid
promotion, and one which demonstrates
in itself the capacity and power of the
man." Omaha Bee.
Earthquake at Albuquerque.
Alburoebque, N. M., May 3. At 3:13
this afternoon the entire community was
startled by two distinct but almost con
tinuous vibrations of the earth, the di
rection of which was east to west and
continuing ten seconds. Clocks in all
parts of the city were stopped, chande
liers vibrated and a plate glass window
in the First National bank building was
cracked. Men and women rushed into
the streets and horses were frightened.
Men unhitched their teams and hurriedly
led them away, looking upwards at the
buildings as if they expected they were
to topple upon them. Many persons
complained of a feeling akin to seasick
ness. In the old town the people were
terror Btricken and many natives feared
a new eruption from the extinct crator
near here.
It is reported from Pittsburg, Pa.,
that a storm one day last week, almost
equal to a hurricane, swept over the
mountains of Pennsylvania,accompanied
by thunder and hail. It was terrific in
eastern Somerset and western Bedford
counties. A few moments before the
storm came, a roaring like the discharge
of many cannon was heard in the dis
tance and when the storm struck the
mountains the roaring was increased.
It was about a quarter of a mile wide
and moved in a northwesterly direction.
Large trees were twisted off like straws,
and 6ome of the trees were caught and
carried several hundred feet into the air
and hurled back again with a swiftness
that cannot be described in fact every
thing in its path was crushed into the
earth. The lightning was terrific, hail
fell in stones as large as eggs and vege
tation of all kinds suffered severely. The
damage to fruit trees will amount to
thousands of dollars.
Debt Statemeut.
Washington, May 2. Following is a
recapitulation of the debt statement is
sued today:
Interest bearinc debt, total $l,10S,4r,86S
Debt on which interest has ceased
r.ince maturity, total G.HM.Ol.'i
Debt bearing no interest r4,211,r. 3
Total debl, principal and interest . 704,1H,K17
Total debt, h.,aailable cash items l,340.tti5.49B
Net cash in Tre.-wury 31.846.OS8
Decrease of debt during month 13,UV.,li93
Cash in Treasury available for re
duction of public debt i'J,H8.4r.9
Net cash balance on hand 3 l,sst,UW
Total cash in Treasury as t.hown b
Treasurer's general account 460,10j,W6
A special report has been received nt
Boston from St. Johns, N. F., of an ap
palling marine disaster that occurred at
the southern channel, eastward of Capo
Ray, the other night. The ill-fated
steamer that went down dnring the
storm turns out to be the John Knox,
Capt, Bradley from Glasgow, bound for
Quebec with a cargo of iron. The crew
consisted of thirty persons and all went
down in the darkness in sight of land.
It is reported that fifteen bodies have
been recovered.
By the way, how does it happen that
the railroad companies don't apply the
long and short haul distinction as to
passenger traffic? If the companies
taking them on their own logic can
haul 150 pounds of human freight, a
passenger, ten miles for 3 cents ii mile,
isn't it a little strange that on a long
haul of 100 or 1,000 miles they can't
carry for ?4 of a cent or 1 cent a mile?
Corporation logic is fearfully and won
derfullv made. Albion Netrs.
A fearful explosion occurred in the
shaft in the Victoria Coal company's
mine the other night. This news comes
from Victoria, British Columbia and
says: that one hundred and fifty men
were believed to be in the .mine, nearly
all of whom are thought to be killed.
Only twelve of the bodies had been re
covered. S. Hudson, one of the rescu
ing party, died after coming out. The
mine was then on fire. The scene
around the shaft is heartrending.
The damage done by the hail Etorm
the other day at Dnluth, Minn., was
much greater than at first reported.
The gas mains are full of water, the
streets and railroad tracks washed out,
basements and business houses flooded
and considerable damage done to stocks
of goods in basements. The total loss
is estimated at 8150,000. In Lewiston
and Wabash considerable damage was
done.
When Bishop, the great mind reader,
was in Omaha a gentleman confidentially
asked him: "What am I thinking of at
the present moment?" 'You are think
ing that the cow-shed called a union
depot is an unsightly structure. And,"
Mr. Bishop continued, "Generations to
follow will doubtless think the same
thing." Bee.
Wm. O'Brien editor of the United
Ireland, and Mr. Kilbridge, one of the
tenants evicted from Lansdownes es
tates, sailed from Queenstowu the other
day for New York on the steamer
Umbria. The mayor and municipalities
council of Queenstown, and various
other lnxlies presented O'Brien with
addresses.
At Louisville the other morning a
very destructive and over 8200,000 fire
occurred, starting in the immense ware
house of Brown, Johnson & Co. The
building contained an immense amount
of hay, barley, corn, oats and rye. The
flames lit up the whole city.
Mrss Dolus Mktzbs, of New York,
committed suicide the other day by
swallowing a poisoned bullet. Some
trouble with her lover was the cause of
the rash act, She was a writer of con
siderable ability and widely known in
literary circles nnder the worn deplume
of "Nemo." Her sketches were publish
ed in Harper's Weekly and Frank Les
lie's Monthly. It is said that it will be
a long time before her vacancy on the
literary staff of the above mentioned
papers can be filled. The poison she
absorbed is said to be the extract of the
euphorbia tree.
Ant one can make one hundred dol
lars reward for the arrest of J. N. Dyke
man. He is about thirty-fire years old,
light hair, light small blue eyes, five
feet ten inches high, weight 1C0 pounds
forefinger off at first joint on one hand.
Any information to be given or wanted,
telegraph John Lisco, Sheriff, at Clarks,
Neb.
District Attorney Mensic, of Dela
van, Wis., received a message the other
day stating that Mr. and Mrs. John
Carbell, while riding in a buggy at flight
were shot by some unknown persons
sneaking behind. Mr. Carbell died in
stantly, and Mrs. Carbell will not live.
A shot gun was used.
Six hundred wood carvers, employed
by furniture manufacturers in Chicago,
were last Monday preparing for a strike,
but no decision to do so was reached.
Nine hours work instead of ten and no
reduction in pay was demanded by the
carvers and refused by the manufactur
ers. James N. Tagoart, who .for several
years has been paying teller of the
Union Trust company at Philadelphia,
Pa., has absconded and an examination
of the books of the company 6hows a de
ficiency of something less than 8100,000.
Supposed he went to Canada.
An incendiary fire occurred the other
evening in the office of the New York
Zeitung and New York Herald, and
causing damage amounting to $5,000.
This is the fourth time within a month
that fire has occurred in the office of the
New York Zeitung.
NKBRASKA NOTES.
Lincoln's new directory indicates a
population of something over 40,000.
Work on the state capitol has been re
sumed, and will be pushed rapidly this
Beason.
Criminals not paying their tines are to
be made work on the streets at Schuyler.
Good enough. Let it include tramps.
Much interest is manifested over the
new creamery just located at Shelton,
and the citizens are now ready to offer
inducements to a canning factory.
Among the other big enterprises that
Fremont is engaged in will be the con
struction of extensive stock yards for
the handling of all kinds of stock.
The Douglas county poor farm is
being sold in lot lots. The land has
brought in this way 81,400 a lot, and
890,000 more than the appraisement
The Fremont Tribune advocates a
boycott of Omaha dealers, newspapers,
and of the U. P. road, because, as they
say, those forces are working against
Fremont.
The contract for an iron bridge across
the Bine river on Court street, at Beat
rice, has been awarded to the Columbia
Bridge Company, of Dayton, O., for
about 815,000.
Colfax county's annual estimate of
current expenses for 1887 is $39,100,
registered bond interest and sinking
fund making S15.000 of the total and
roads and bridges $12,000.
The creamery at Sutton was burned
to the ground the other afternoon. The
fire started from the smoke-stack. The
loss was over 87x000, partly insured. It
is said it will be rebuilt immediately.
Richardson, a young man, stole three
horses, a set of harness and a saddle
from the barn of J. Hartney at Hubbard.
He was pursued and captured with his
stolen property, and is now in jail at
Dakota City.
A Mr. Massey has embarked upon a
novel experiment in this state. He has
bought a large tract of land near the
Missouri river, to be converted into a
goat farm. He will make a specialty of
the Angora species.
The report from Fremont last week
was that her citizens were happy over
the prospect of the establishment of a
ificmntic nackintr house enterprise and
the construction of a genuine belt line
railroad around the town.
Mr. Potter of the U. P. road has of
fered to general passenger agent A. C.
Dawes, of the Hannibal & St Joe, the
place of the general manager of the
Oregon Railway & Navigation Com
pany. Mr. Dawes will probably accept
S. H. Elwood, a prominent stock man,
and formerly a resident of North Bend,
this state, has been arrested and placed
nnder 81,000 bonds for disposing of
mortgaged property, and obtaining
money under false pretenses. Omaha
Bee.
Among the improvements at Ponca is
a new three-story brick hotel, which
when finished is expected to be one of
the finest in the state outside the large
cities. It is to be heated by steam and
supplied with all modern fixtures.
Quite a number of firemen at Lincoln
have refused to' sign the pledge not to
drink or visit houses of prostitution and
gambling joints, alleging as a reason
that they do not wish to be placed on a
level with those who do visit those
places.
One evening last week a cow which
was being driven home by one of the
herd boys, ran into G. H. Wells' store,
by way of the front door, jumped over a
table loaded with goods, upsetting it,
and was out on the sidewalk again in
just twenty-three seconds, standard
time. Schuyler Herald.
The members of the Brickmoulders
Union of Omaha, to the number of 500
men, struck for an advance of wages last
week. They demand a uniform rate of
83.00 per day at all the yards. It is said
that the strike is one of. serious im
portance to Omaha at this time.
The Nebraska State Medical Society
was in session last week at Omaha. At
the second day's attendance there were
quite a large number of doctors present
and a large scientific programme before
them to dispose of. Since the meeting
of the society an unusually large num
ber of new names had been registered.
Everything indicates that the society is
in a flourishing condition.
The mental faculties of O. P. Alex
ander, the founder of Clay Centre, are
supposed to have been undermined by
speculation. He is now a raving ma
niac, and will be taken to the insane
asylum. He formerly owned the town
site of Clay Centre.
- A Republican victory in Omaha;
Broatch's majority for mayor over 776;
John Rush for treasurer, about the same
vote and the election of two-thirds of
the councilmen. Thursday's Rejmbli
can gives Broatch's majority at G38 and
Rush's majority at-774.
A Nebraska City firemen died the
other day, and as he was a popular fel
low the boys held a meeting and passed
suitable resolutions in the course of
which it was stated that "he had gone to
his last fire." The boys have been won
dering ever since what made his widow
so mad.
John Hipp, a section laborer on the
B. & M. railroad, while at work on the
track near Lawrence, was struck by the
engine of a passing freight train, and
although no bones were broken, death
resulted in a short time from internal
hemorrhage. His deatli resulted from
his own carlessness.
The amendment to sec. 54, chap. 73,
compiled statutes of '85, is pretty
sweeping, prohibiting non-resident
aliens from hereafter acquiring title to
real estate, either by purchase, devise or
descent. Nebraska is determined to
have no bloated foreign land owners
lord it over her citizens.
Antoine Barada and Frank Deroin,,
two half breed Indians, were arrested
the other day at Falls City by R. E.
Allen, one of the deputy U. S. marshals.
The Indians are charged with breaking
into a store on the reservation and steal
ing clothing. They claim they were
drunk when they did it, and think it
nice fun to get to Omaha.
Nebraska is a solvent state. Tt is a
growing state. It is attracting more
population than any other western state.
It has more live and bright towns. It
has more chance for intelligent invest
ment It has more definite material
resources. It is the one and the only
state for strangers to stop. Come here,
join us, and be prosperous. -Omaha Re
publican. S. F. Smith, former general superin
tendent of the Union Pacific road, has
resigned and been appointed general
manager of the Denver & Rio Grande.
Along with the news of his .appointment
comes the rumor of important changes
in the management of the Union Pacific
under Mr. Potter. One of which is
certain extensions which will virtually
give the system control of a line from
Council Bluffs to Chicago. A good
thing to do.
Two weeks ago last Monday Joseph
Likes of Lincoln arose, ate his breakfast
at his home on K street, and shortly
afterward left the house with his dinner
pail to join a section gang on the Bur
lington & Missouri. He did not report
for duty, however, and his family has
not seen or heard from him since. Ho
was the only support of his mother, who
is about 55 years old, and as a conse
quence of his absence, she is left in des
titute circumstances.
This office was called upon by James
McDonell, father of Mrs. M. F. Cook,
last Thursday. Mr. McDonell was here
in attendance on a law suit. He lives on
a farm of 1C0 acres 2 miles from Mil
lard, Douglas county, and within a few
miles of the limits of the city of Omaha,
consequently it is quite a valuable piece
of real estate. He asked us to say that
he raised last year an ear of corn con
taining 1.G10 kernels and wants to know
who can beat at. Schuyler Quill.
While we realize that Omaha wants
all the cable lines, tramways and motor
roads that capitalists are willing to
build, we do not believe that an indis
criminate voting away of franchises is
judicious, or in the public interest.
Before another franchise for any street
railway is voted, the corporation that
asks for the right-of-way should give a
specific guaranty of good faith and
assurance that it will build a given
length of road within a reasonable time.
Omaha Bee.
The Schuyler Herald (which is Dem
ocratic) speaks as follows. If this sort
of talk becomes common with Dem
ocratic papers, what will become of the
party? "Clarkson is soon to have
another saloon, mating three in all.
This is entirely too many saloons for a
small town like Clarkson, and argues no
great amount of good for that place.
Better incorporate as soon as possible,
and raise the license to about a thous
and dollars. Too many saloons are an
injury to any town."
President W. B. Strong, of the Santa
Fe road was in Omaha last week look
ing up and over matters in relation to
extending the main line of their road
from Atchison to Omaha. The citizens
of Omaha could obtain no direct infor
mation from him, but guess at his
motive in visiting Omaha at present, but
it is a fact not unknown to railroad men
at Omaha that the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Company have an eye on that
city with a view of extending the main
line from Atchison to Omaha.
The landlord, hired help and boarders
of the Cottage House on sixth street,
were suddenly stricken down last Mon
day just after the noon meal. Upon in
vestigation it was" fouud that the horse
radish which had been served was some
thing of a cross between horse-radish
and wild parsnips and that this was
probably the cause of the sickness which
prevailed during the remainder of the
day and through the following night.
Serious results were apprehended but at
present all the patients appear to be
doing well and out of danger. Platts
mouth Herald.
We cannot understand why some of
our wealthy citizens do not erect com
modious dwellings and sell same to our
laborers and mechanics at a small
monthly payment, say 825 or 330. Be
sides doing a good thing for the city
they would be helping themselves and
aiding a good class of citizens to get a
home. In three or four years a me
chanic by paying $25 per month per
haps only $5 or 810, more than he now
pays for rent will own hia own house
and lot, worth to-day from 81,000 to
$1,500, and long before the time has
elapsed he can Bell out and make a hand
some margin on the investment. It is
better than a savings bank, it can't
burst, and the profit ia sure. We hope
some of our citizens will think of it, and
w know there are many of our me.
chanics and laborers that will promptly
avail themselves of such opportunities.
Papillion and S. Omaha Times.
Fremont. Plattsmouth, Lincoln,
Grand Island and other towns are now
coming forward with good and sub
stantial booms. Real estate has nearly
doubled in value -in many of Nebraska
towns within the past month, and is
being sought by eastern capitalists.
Real estate in Nebraska is a good in
vestment, and men of capital are be-
ginning to realize the fact, and are put-
ting their money where it will be safe,
the interest sure, and the returns
doubled.- -Humphrey Indejtendcnt. And
just because Nebraska fairly promises to
stand in the- front rank of the states for
agriculture and stock raising, all her
towns are good places for investment.
Dr. W. C. Armstrong, of Postville,
Platte county, founder of Park Hill
Orphan's Homo, was in Genoa this week
in behalf of that institution. While
here the Doctor made a very pleasant
call at this office and at considerable
length talked of his plans and the good
work he has undertaken. He last year
deeded half the laud ho possessed, a
quarter section, to the Home, and this
year hopes to receive donations enough
to erect thereon a home for such home
less outcasts and orphans as may be
gathered there for care and protection.
At present some ten or twelve children
are living with and being well cared for
by the venerable philanthropist. We
hope that all in this section who are able
will lw ready to do something for this
grand cause when they are called upon.
Leader.
We predict that the new vice-president
or the Union Pacific Railroad will
not let the splendid shops of this city be
occupied by as few men as now inhabit
the acres enclosed in the stone and
roofed-in walls. We may bo excused for
our hopefulness, we have lived along the
line of the "Q." and know that an idle
man. car, locomotive or shop is abhorrent
to this railroad Napoleon. A story is
told of the Col. when he was ticket
agent at Albia that illustrates his charac
ter. He drank with the boys between
trains. The then superintendent re
monstrated. His reply was, "Well,
d m it, give me something to do." He
has been busy ever- since. Mark it, the
company's property at this place will
lie utilized. He was at that time station
agent for the C. B. Ac Q. in a small town
in Iowa. Near his place a bad smashup
occurred to a passenger train. Tom
Potter was soon at the scene actively
engaged in looking after and caring for
the wounded. Before any of the injured
left tho place, he interviewed each and
all and asked what they wanted to settle
for their damage. Nearly all stated an
amount and Potter at once settled and
took receipts for "payment of damages
in full." This brilliant move, of course, 1
oaved the C. B. Ac Q. hundreds of thous
ands of dollars that would afterwards
have been sued for if lawyers had got
hold or the cases. And Potter went up
tho railroad ladder from that time.
Grand J.slund Times.
Washington totter.
From onr regular correspondent. 1
The haudsome bronze statue of Gar
field, which stands at the foot of Capi
tol Hill, all draped in black at present,"
ready to be unveiled amid imposing
ceremonies on tho 12th inst., makes the
nineteenth outdoor memorial to public
men in this city. There are six eques
trian statues, six pedestrian statues,
marble groups and bronze groupe and
one marble shaft, the tallest in the
world.
The "Father of his country" has been
memorialized iu both marble and bronze,
so also has the great War President,
Abraham Lincoln, while there are
Jackson, Scott, Green, MaePherson,
Thomas, Rawlins, Farragut, Dupont,
Luther, Prof. Henry, and Chief Justice
Marshal, who have been given either
marble or metallic immortality in the
National Capital.
This last addition, erected by his old
comrades in arms, (tho society of the
Army of the Cumberland) cost $5,000,
thirty thousand of which Congress ap
propriated for the pedestal. It repre
sents Gen. Garfield standing in a grace
ful attitude, holding a manuscript in
one hand while tho other rests on a
book lying on a column. The figure is
of heroic size and decidedly lifelike and
striking.
The movement for the erection of a
monument to tho memory of Gen. Gar
field had its inception on the day of his
death. The Society of tho Army of the
Cumberland, of which he was a con
spicuous member, had met in annual re
union at Chattanooga, Tenn. It was a
meeting of special interest, for the ex
Confederates of that region, in which
the Army of the Cumberland fought its
battles and won its fame, had united in
an invitation to the society to hold its
meeting in their midst. They wanted
to meet the men they had fought on so
many battle fields in social intercourse.
Gen. Garfield heartily approved of this
reunion of soldiers of both sides and
had promised to be present. Then he
was taken down by the assassin's bullet,
and the society on the day of its as
sembling received the news of hib death.
The 30th of April just pasded was
such a glorious day for the inaugura
tion of a President that ono could not
but regret the failure of a certain bill
before the last Congress. It w;is intro
duced by Senator Ingalls and provided
that Inauguration day be changed from
the 4th of March to the last Tuesday in
April. The reason for the change was
that the weather in the early March is
usually execrable, and that the effect of
the inauguration ceremonies is apt to be
spoiled in consequence.
I could not help contrasting the snow
and slush, wet and chill of the fourth
of last March with the April day, which
it was proposed should witness the next
inauguration. The lawns were fresh
mown, the trees half leaved, the parks
bright with hyacinths and tulips, the
streets as clean as bowling alleys, tho
thermometer 68, the sky blue and the
west wind mild and fresh.
Imagine" what the scene would be on
such a day with 50,000 troops in close
column inarching up Pennsylvania ave
nue, and 200,000 people watching the
pageant and roaming through the
streets of their country s capital. De
spite the failure of the bill for the pres
ent, the last of April will doubtless be
the inauguration time of the future.
The Senator from Kansas received the
fullest approbation of his bill from
the committees of both houses of Con
gress to which it was referred, and
seemed almost certain of passage, but
failed at the last moment. Mr. Ineulls
says he will not give it up, but intends
introducing the bill
early in the
Fif-
I tieth Congress, and pressing it to a suc-
J cessful conclusion.
The wise policy of the republican
party made the credit of the United
States better than that of any other
nation in the world. Under laws pass
ed and administered by the republicans,
the taxes, also, were levied and collect
ed so as to produce overflowing revenue
without serious burdens upon the people.
At the Treasury department they are
making a vigorous effort to show that
there will bo no dangerous accumulation
of money in the Treasury during the
coming fiscal year. Possibly there will
not, but it is difficult to get away from
ono, well-established fact. The income
will certainly be at least ono hundred
millions larger than the expenditures
and tho amount required for the sinking
fund. R.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
District 44 and Vicinity.
There! it's at Harry Reed's, and it's a
girl; Harry is treating his house to a
new coat of paint.
A majority of the flax growers are just
now busy sowing that rop, and a
larger area than usual is being sown
this spring.
A. C. Pickett hail purchased a new
windmill, to take the place of the one
blown to pieces by the wind. He pro
poses to build the tower and put tho
mill .in position himself. Really, our
town clerk is quite a carpenter, as well
as farmer.
Last Thursday ovening, while Georgo
Drinnin a boy 14 years of age, was lead
inga mule colt to water, the mule tried to
put his hind foot in George's mouth.
He didn't quite get it there, but suc
ceeded in cutting his under lip ami
knocking two teeth loose.
Farmers that have not already planted
melons, should plant a few at once.
'Tis true, there is no money in them,
but when we think of the pleasure it
affords tho children, giving them a real
fourth of July alxmt one-sixth of the
year, we cannot afford to overlook that
pleasure. Some may say, "but we have
no children;" if so, then invite your
neighbor's children; it will do you good,
and make them happy.
Died. - Fannie, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. W. Clark, departed this life at
the home of her parents, 5 p. m., Satur
day, May 7, of measles. Her age was
20 years. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out towards the be
reaved parents, brothers and sisters, nnd
in this, their dark hour of trial, many
stand ready to share their sorrow anil
administer to their needs, as far as it
lies iu their power.
"She- gone, but to us she beckon.
Now from the (iolden Shore,
To meet her in that blessed land
Where sorrows are no more.
Oh hearts, now deeply bowed in grief.
That for the loved on nigh.
Hear them calling, 'bleoaed meeting
Great rejoicing by and by."
On Sunday at 1 o'clock Rev. O. V.
Rice conducted the funeral services from
the house. The funeral was largely at
tended, and the profusion of beautiful
flowers that covered tho coffin spoke
well for the tender regard on the part of
the people towards a loving friend.
I'lafte Center Item.
L. B. Harmon is erecting a new stable.
The entire family of John Timothv
are down with the measles.
Jim Lamb, Abe Tschudy and John
Caff rey wore in town Monday.
Our weather prophet "Caustic" says
there will be a heavy storm before Wed
nesday. The Peerless brick yard is in full
blast here, and bids fair to be one of the
finest in the state.
'Bill Tarrier" alias W. D. Carrier at
tended divine services at the M. .
church last Sunday evening.
Dr. Edwards was in Humphrey Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday to attend two
cases of measles, and one of lung fever.
Wm. Selden, late of Missouri Valley,
Iowa, arrived here last Monday, to assist
.the Argus force in their futile efforts, to
print with their elbow-power-hand-per-fecting-press.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Walker, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Tedrow, Miss Katie Hays,
Miss Molhe Condon, Miss Nellie Keat
ing, Misses Maggie and Nellie O'Brien,
Harry Arnold, Marvin Elstou, George
Graves and a number of others from
Columbus attended the Fair Thursday
evening.
The Catholic fair was a grand success.
The greatest excitement about the
prizes was caused by the Irish trying to
bluff tho English, the result was', about
875 was spent on it. Some of the other
prizes were won by tho following: J. J.
Burke, clock; Kato Carrig, silver tea
set; John Rossiter, plow; A. Anderson,
water set; Mr. Morrissev, bride; Mrs.
Fenner, hand painting; Wm. Bloedorn,
music box, (anil then didn't set them up
because ho was a prohibitionist, bad cess
to him); Ed. Roberts, landscape The
children rendered their parts exceeding
ly well, and were loudly applauded,
Supper was served in Scheidel's hall,
and all went merry as a marriage bell."
The receipts were nearly 500.00.
Amateur.
Monroe Items.
Weather very warm, and grain is need
ing rain; the country is resounding with
the click of the corn planter.
Rev. Mr. Miller, of Genoa was visiting
the members of his congregation in this
vicinity last week. Mr. Miller is an ac
tive, energetic man, and we beliove is
doing a great deal of good.
Mr. Shall, who was passing through
here last week, left his horse a moment,
when it took fright and ran quite a dis
tance, but was finally caught near Mat
son P. O., the buggy however being left
in seperate parts along tho road.
Quite an extensive prairie fire ocenrred
a few days ago, having gotten beyond
the control of those who 6et it; it burn
ed with great rapidity running through
a young grove which it nearly destroy
ed and burned fence posts and it was
with difficulty that Thomas Hill's build
ings were saved. T. D. X.
SrinkeBBtM, or LIqaor Hablt.cmm b Cared b
Idalaliteriag Or. Halae Goldea Saecllr,
It can be given in a cup of coffee or
tea without the knowledge of
the person taking it, effecting
a speedy and permanent cure,
whether the patient is a moderate
drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
Thousands of drunkards have been
made temperate men who have taken
.ie Golden Specific in their coffee
without their knowledge, and to-day
believe they quit drinking of their
own free will. No harmful effect re
sults from its administration. Cores
guaranteed. Send for circular and
full particulars. Address in confi
dence Golden Specific Co., 185 Race
St. Cincinnati, O. janl2-y
Geo. Gekslkr, 64 years old, was found
murdered at his restaurant in Minnea
polis, Minn., the other morning, his head
being crushed in with an ax while
asleep.
Delicate diseases of either
sex, however induced, speedily and rad
ically cured. Address, in confidence,
World's Dispensary Medical Association.
Buffalo, X. Y.
South Omaha Still Booms.
One thousand men employed. Two more iin
menee packing honsea to be erected. Two bet
banks in the state doing a buHinwm of $100,010
daily. Two dammy trains from Omaha and
Council Bluffs. One $10,000 school-house, and 3
churches to be built. Two brick jardsHtarted.
Viaducts, tunnels and other enterprises project
ed. First-class city government. Property
daily on the advance. Come and see us.
, Andebbow, Cook k Co.
Real estate dealers, Dummy and Stock Yards
crossing. feb8'87y
ERISTST & SCHWARZ,
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SUPERB LAMP FILLER
AND COAL OIL CAN COMBINED,
Which for iftU) , convenience, cleanliness and
simplest principles in philosophy find take the
plosions. Absolute salety tfuunvnt.trd. Ko s
or ouisiue oi can. ue ic once imu you win not
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inrxv ciuia tu en us siuiui ones, mereoy saving
small can. fcvry can made of the . ery host tin,
sample can and jrot imces.
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COLUMBUS, NEB.
Money to loan on improved farms in this and adjoining
counties, at current rates. We are prepared to close loans
promptly, in ail cases where title and security are satisfactory.
Office up-stairs in Henry Building, corner of Olive and
Eleventh streets. juiyirsHtr
SPEICE & 1STOETH,
General Agents for the sale of
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Union Pacific nnd Midland Pacific It. It. Lands for salo at from 23.00 to $10.00 per acre for cah
oron five or ten jears tiu in annual pnments to suit purchasers. Wehaaloalargeundchotco
lot of other lands, improtrd and unimproted, for sale at low price and on reasonable terms. Alto
buHinexs nnd residence lots iu tin city. We keep a complete alwtrnct of title to all rud ett in
Platte County.
COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. ""
W. T. RICKLY& BRO.
Wholesale and lleiail Dealers in
IF'xesl-x Ss.lt lveats,
Game, Poultry, and Fresh Fish. All Kiids of Saisage a Specialty.
J-Cash iaid for Hides, Pelts, Tallow. Highest market price paid for fat cattle.
Olive Street, second door north of First National Bank.
PACIFIC IEAT IARKET !
KEEP8 ON HAND THE BEST QUALITY OF
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Poultry, Vegetables, etc.
OESE fc CO.. rxoprlotora.
C-E.
Tae I'eniembranc of EiKht Year.
TitEN-ro.v, Todd Co., Ky., Feb. 2"5, 1787.
Gentlemen I had a sore on my upper
lip for eight years. Seven different
doctors attempted in vain to heal it.
One gave me a small bottle for $5, which
was a "certain cure." It is needless to
say that it did me no good. About two
years ago I became quite uneasy, as
people thought I had a cancer, and I
took a course of eighteen bottles of S.
S. S. The result was a complete cure.
The ulcer or cancer healed beautifully,
leaving scarcely a perceptible scar. From
that day I have beou in excellent health,
the Specific having thoroughly cleansed
my blood, increased my appetite and
perfected my digestion. In a word, I
feel like a new woman, and, best of all,
tho eight years cancer is gone entirely.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. W. P. Cannon.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, At
lanta, Ga.
rank fe
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nil Luaii) r tilers. No dimirer o ox.
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be ithout it for ne lime its cost. It works in
me ireiitient and unnoin; trip to th store with
and wurrnted to work s.itisf jctorily Call and
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STOVES AND
RANGES
ALW.WS FOK SALE AT
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ebist & seiiAirs.
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Have a Fine Line of Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES,
Crocktry and Glasswirt,
lit cheap for cash, and
at very low prices.
will be sold
Street, Columbus, Nebraska.
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carnahan ,
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Cash Paid for Hides.
Olive strwt,
one door north of Post-om'os.
hept'86tf
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SAMAXTHA AT SARATOGA
by JOSIAH ALLEN'S WIFE. Mis. Holly spent
all last season amid the whirl of fashion at Sar
atoga, and takes off its follies, flirtations, low
neck dressing, pug dogs, etc., in her inimitable
mirth-provoking style.
The book ia Timfnaal
luusiraimr Dy Upper.
Puck. Will SELL IMMENSELY ftiraS2.SU
BRIGHT AGENTS WACTn i jJ2? ,?
tlltt Mnn.mnil .!A ..
BARD BROS.. Pubs., 104 W. 'th Kansas
i ity, 3lo. 3iit
5,000 Agents Wantid! DovUt Quick!
TO SKU.
JOEHOWMD'S
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INJrINITELY the most VALUABLE because
RICHLY ILLUHTRATFesrtriitf Ic
Will sell IMMENSELY. MILUONiEnt thfi
standard Life of the greatest Preacher and Orator
of the age. QUICK is the word. Territory In
Kn-at demand. Mend for circulars and 50c. for
outfit to HUBBARD BROS., PubClM W. &
ot., Kansas City. Mo. 55
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rnw fn,r,i.Xl :-r "TT JT". - pur-
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