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VU c0mmimIctlonB,tosecurejnaon muBt tx accompanied or uio iuu ."-"- - - " '!', wprrathe jight to reject any manuscript. nnaareetoreturntl We doa.re .1.. in ororr Brhnnl-dlfltTlCt OI :;te county, one of mod judgment, and re iKCS in every way.-Writo plainly, emch iten. separately. Give na facta. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 29. 1S92. Coming Events. National people's convention, Omaha, Neb., July 4. Chautauqua Assemblv at Fremont, .Tulv i-irs. Chautauqua Assembly at Beatrice, June 30, July 1C. Ctmcre ssinnal Convention for the Third Con-xr-esMoriRl District. ': The republicans of the Third congres sional district of Nebraska, will meet in . delegate convention .at Love's opera . house in Fremont, Nebr., on Wednesday, July 20, 1892, at 7:30 p. in., for the pur pose of placing in nomination a candi date for congress from the Third con- & gressional district, iind to transact such other business as may come before the convention. The basis of representation is one dol egato at large for each county and one . for each 150 votes or major fractioiUhere of cast for fieorgo II. Hastings, candi date for attorney general in 1890, and is as follows: Anteloic fi Madijon B ISopne " Merrick " Hurt 1 Nance Cedar 1 Tierce 3 Colfax 4 Platte (Quinine Stanton 3 Dakota Thurston 4 Dixon Wayne. 1 Dodge. 11 'Knox " Total J3 It is recommended by the committee that no proxies bo admitted to the con- vention, and that each county elect al ternates. Delegates or alternates pres- . "ent will bo allowed to cast the full vote . of their respective counties. W. E. Peebles, Ate.ee Hart. Chairman. Secretary Pro Tem. With the democracy it is Clove and Stevo for short. President Harkisox recommends re taliation on Canada. TnE silver men of the west had no show in the Chicago convention. The democracy of the Fifth district have renominated Congressman Bryan. Gen. J. C. Cowin of Omaha, is talked of as republican candidate for governor. Every patriotic American is really proud of the administration which President Harrison has given us. And now tho payment of prizes to the .-inning companies at Omnha's military ehow, is postponed. Tho offer to settle for 50 cents on tho dollar was refused by all the winners. The Omaha World-Herald thinks Cleveland is a name to conjure with. We notice there is not much conjuring done with the other name on tho ticket A. E. Stevenson. The Rocky Mountain News of Den ver, the editor of which made a free sil ver speech in the Chicago convention, has bolted the ticket there nominated. It is the recognized leading democratic paper in Colorado. Groveu Cleveland of New York is evidently the dictator of the democratic party. Nominated for the presidency on the first ballot, the votes show the lay of the laud among the candidates: Cleveland GIG 1-3; Hill 114; Boies 101; Gorman .5Gl4; Stevenson 10 2-3; Car lisle 13; Morrison 3; Campbell 2; Pat tison, Whitney, Kussell, 1 each. Representative Kilgoiie of Texas, it is said, enjoys nothing letter than rap ping tho old Union soldiers over the knuckles at every opportunity. The other day he prevented the passage of a bill by unanimous consent, allowing all G. A. R. men in tho employ of the gov ernment in "Washington seven days leavo with pay during the National encamp ment in September. At tho people's independen t conven tion of tho Third congressional district held at Norfolk last week, W. A. Poyn ter of IJoono was nominated as candi date for congress, by acclamation and unanimously. The delegates to the na tional convention are: Fred. Jewell of Platte, J. M. Dovine of Colfax. R. F. Jones of Burt. J. D. Hatfield or Antelope. Mr. Poynter is a lawver. v Clinton- E. Dixox, the murderer of f Corporal Carter, was hanged at Omaha ' Friday, at 11:G a. in. After eleven min utes Jie was pronounced dead. The . World-Herald says that it will never be known whoso hand sent tho lontrin spark which caused the trap to fall. There were three buttons, any of vhich would cause the trap to drop. These " were pressed by Marshal Slaughter and deputies Harris and Hastings. The crime for which Dixon forfeited his life, was committed in a quarrel concerning a disorderly negress, wholiovcred around Fort Niobrara, and who wa9 known as "Dixon's girl." Two Elements. Political parties are not made they grow. In all countries, in all times, there are -two elements that struggle for the mas tery, and that alternate in tho adtninis- tration of affairs, according to the ability of leaders, the impressibility of the people and the accidents of public af fairs, and these two elements are the conservative and progressive. Discontent does not necessarily mean progress, although progress has discon tent for one of its -moving principles. "' Bat progress pro-supposes a reasoning discontent hold tothe-old way until you find a better, live' in the old'honse until you. are ready to build the new. B reasonably sure that you are right N before you take a step, at least know that yon are going in the right direc tion. - Practical politics is full of deception, full of tricks and tricksters. To the square mile of surface, there are doubt less more self-seekers in politics than in any other line of business, and this one ; fact must always be kept in tnmd. The probability is that the first dawn ing rays of the millenium will be recog nized by the offices seeking the men, but" until then we must look to see men seeking the offices. A considerable portion of practical, party politics consists in shaping the roads which lead towards the city hall, the court house, the state and national capitols. "Pity 'tis, 'tis true" that party Utterances are not always beacon lights to guide the weary traveler along the road and guard from danger, but that many times the high-sounding declare tiona are merely intended to deceive the unwary, and give them over to the de signing, who have only the offices in view, and care but little for the general welfare, or in fact have any just concep tion of what tends to conserve public in terests. Judge of political parties or aggrega tions of men, the same as you would of individuals. Take them, not for what they say they are, but for what they really are. In this case, too, actions speak louder than words. Patrick Henry's lamp is a pretty good one, even for use by the present genera tionjudge of the future by the past. The republican party is grandly pro gressive, with an eye to the public welfare. DEATH'S BIGrHARVEST TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON PENNSYLVANIA ROAD. THE At Least n Dozen Killed More Than Fl.'ty Injured and Many Will Die Car Telescoped and Smashed Into KladliBjr List of Dead and Injured. IIarrisruko, Pa., June 27. One of the mosf disastrous passenger wrecks which ever occurred in this city took place this morning a short distance below the Union depot, in which at least twelve persons were killed and over fifty wounded. The city hospital is full of wounded, a number of whom are expected to die. The list of dead, so far asrecoveeed, is: E. M. WHITLOCK. Cleveland. Ohio. KEV. DE COSTA POMEHHNTE, Phila delphia. MRS. URIAH HEEUXER, Norristown. RICHARD ADAMS. Harrlsburg. ROBERT S. RAYMOND, Columbus. JOHNT BLACK, Altoona. C. E. LEE. Allegheny City. UNKNOWN WOMAN, about twenty-ttve years old. DANIEL MASON, Hagcrslown, Md. The wounded: PercvM. Landis, Philadelphia; bruised on leg and back. Cahrie Golde:?. Philadelphia: cut about head. Thomas W. Fahthixu, Buffalo; cut on head. R G. O. Khle. Buffalo: cutou head. Maggie Smith, Safe Harbor, Pa.; injured in back. Pjtor. G. L. Smith, Baltimore: injuries not UnoTvh. AV. G. Pahsons, Lancaster: injuries uot knotru. Mart Anderson, Jersey Clly Heights; in juries uot known. Miss Alma Carstetter, Ickesburg, Pa.: hurt about head and feet V. J. Eastwick, East Liberty: injuries cot knoxru. W. K Fmtck, Palmyra, N. J.: injuries not known. Mary Granger, PortKichuiond; legs cutoff. Frederick Goi.dsboho, Brooklyn; injuries not known. II. B. Sensebacgh, Mattooa ill.: hurt about head and legs.: John J. Coke, Jersey City; hands cut. Abraham Smith, Harrlsburg; slightly cut. James Timmons, Harrisburg; slightly cut. Uriah Heebnxb, Norristown: slightly hurt Bagcagemasteb aitkek, slightly cut. John Jacobs, brakeman. cut about body George Woodteau (colored), porter, cut about head and body. The western express which usually leaves Philadelphia at 9:20 p. in. was late last evening, and left in two sec tions about ten minutes apart. The first section, composed of six coaches and the Westinghouse private car, came through to the Dock street bridge tower, where it was held until it could reach the Union Depot In the meantime the second section came along, and receiving the signal at the Steelton tower to go ahead the engineer, Hughey Kelly of Philadelphia, endeavored to make up time and threw the throttle wide open. The train came thundering along at the rate of forty-five miles an hour, and just as it came around the sharp curve at the tower the engineer claims a red light was thrown out, but too late to avert the accident which resulted in the fearful loss of life. The engine plowed half through the Westinghouse private car, which is very heavy and strongly butlL It in turn telescopea two of the other cars, which were filled with passengers. The baggage and express car of the second section was completely demol ished, having been crushed through by the tender of the engine of the second section. It is the impression among railroad men that Engineer Kelly was prevent ed from seeing the danger signal which the operator at the Dock street tower claims was shown, in addition to swinging a lantern from the veranda of the tower, because of the blinding rainstorm. A remarkable feature of the wreck is that not a trainband was seriously hurt. The brakeman of the first section who went back one hundred yards to signal the looked-for second section had just returned to his train when the second train came thundering around the curve. Engineer Kelly and his fireman remained at their posts and were unhurt. They with Baggage master Aitken, of the second section, were the first to get out of the wreck. In less than an hour after the crash oc curred 1,000 people and the Harrisburg and Jliddleton wrecking crews, the latter to the number of "ver one hun dred, were on the scene and by 7 o'clock this morning the wreckage was all cleared away. The wrecked cars and the second section locomotive were taken to the Harrisburg shops for re pairs. To Test a Sabraarlae Ifoat. Detroit, Mich., June 27. Commo dore William A. Folger, chief of the bureau of ordnance at Washington, has given directions to W. Scott Sims, the inventor, whose name is best known in connection with the Sims-Edison torpedo boat, to make experiments with the submariueboat invented and built in this city recently by George C. Baker. Zimmerman Defeats Schoneld. London. June 27. Arthur A. Zim merman, the American champion bicyclist, won the mile safety cham pionship at Leeds in 3 minutes and 57 4-5 seconds. Zimmerman beat Scho field, heretefove the champion, by five yards, SchoCeld being second. Killed by the Door. Columbus, Ind., June 27. JohnEnbx a fireman on the Pennsylvania line, was killed while at his post of duty by the loose door of a passing car. which struck him on the head- r NO ABATEMENT YET. DOWNPOUR OF , HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES.' All Onr IUlaote Fle4a An KoaorUd Cycloa la Chfekaaaw Ceaaty, Iowa Bad News Coatlag- From Tarloas Other States- Ottawa, IlL, June 27. Great storms have precipitated three inches of water upon the Illinois. Fox and Kankakee river bottoms within the past twenty four hours and theFox.ard Illinois rivers at Ottawa are within a foot or two of the high water mark of May. The heaviest fall of water oc curred in the valley of the Fox and White. The Illinois is not likely to reach its full height, but the Fox is now fully up to and likely to go beyond its height during the great flood. Residents of the northeastern section of the city began moving out of their homes this morning and fully twenty-five houses are deserted. Dayton, fonr miles above Ottawa on the Fox river, is perhaps the heaviest loser in the Fox valley, the large clay industries and mills along the banks of the Fox being from five to twelve feet under water. To add to the misery the great dam which supplies the power to the mills and is the life of the town went out at a late hour last even ing, it is reliably reported. Napebville, IlL, June 27. Never before has so much rain fallen here as in the last forty-eight hours. The Du Page is swollen to a mighty stream, inundating all the cellars along Water street. The railroad bridge spanning the river from the north to the south quarry is giving away, and it is feared will go ouL Hundreds of acres of far-aimr land are under water and the loss will aggregate raanj- themstnds of dollars. Aurora. 111.. June 27. A small cyclone struck the town of Big Rock, west of here, yesterday afternoon. Many trees were blown down or torn up by the roots, blocking the roads, and houses were unroofed and wind mills and brrns blown down. Two hundred acres of corn in Montgomery are under water. Mason City, Iowa, June 27. News has been received here that a cyclone and waterspout passed over Chickasaw county last night killing one resident of Frederick township and fatally in juring two other men. The number of persons slightly hurt is given aseleven. The eastern part of the State is flooded. Every bridge on the Chi cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road, between Monona and McGregor, has been washed away, entailing a very heavy loss, and farming interests have suffered greatly. Kalamazoq, Mich., June 27. Henry Linn and Harvey Hoffman were killed by lightning last night in a barn near this city, in which they had sought shelter from the storm. John Kote, who sat between them when the bolt fell, was not injured in the least Railroads Verr Heavy Losers. Dunuo.UK, Iowa. June 27. The storm yesterday was the worst ever experi enced here, with reference to the effect on the railroads. There are washouts and landslides on every road entering ing Dubuque. Traffic to and from Chicago has been tempor arily abandoned, : Burlington train being the only one to arrive from there since Thursday morning. A landslide at Galena caused the ouly Illinois Central train sent east to-day to return. The Kansas City and Mil waukee roads are also in very bad shape and very few trains are sent out either east or west The river is higher than it has been in years, but is now lowering slowly. A landslide at East Dubuque yesterday descended upoiithe residence of Thomas Smith, fatally injuring his wife. Worst of tho Season. Hammond, Ind., June 27. The storm which visited this city last uight and this morning were by far the worst of the season. Both times there were cyclones in the air and the situation was alarming. The rain fell in tor rents and converted the streets into small rivers, which the sewers were inadequate to car ry off. Basements in the business parts are flooded, and in the oflices of the Daily News and Volks Zeitung there is five feet of water. A number of dwelling houses were struck by lightning and several men and women stunned. Trains on all roads were delayed in consequence of washouts. The damage done will cost 830,000. One More Death at Titnsvllle. Titusville, Pa., June 27. Bert Childs, aged 17, died suddenly yester day at his home in this city. Me had been suffering severe pains in his stomach since June 5, at which time he was carried nearly a mile by the flood and taken unconscious from the water. A postmortem was held, the result of which demonstrated that his stomach had been entirely eaten away by acid supposed to have been floating on the water and coming from some of the re fineries. He died in horrible agony. This makes the sixty-third victim of the flood, and fire in this city. May Have Goae to the Bottom. Montreal, June 7. Considerable anxiety is felt here over the fate of the steamship Wetherby, Capt Wetherby, twenty-three days out from Montreal to London. The Wetherby left-here June 1 with a cargo of grain and cattle and since that time she has not been reported. She is an old Furnessline boat and carried no passengers. Seven Canadian cattle attendants were on board, however. It is feared the boat has gone to the bottom. Dlesatlsfled with Gladstone. London, June 27. The executive ol the Scottish Home Rule association is dissatisfied with the vagueness of Mr. Gladstone's replies to inquiries re" rd ing the establishment of home rule for Scotland and has written a letter to him declaring that the association will be unable to support him in the ap proaching general election. Heme Bale Searea the Balls. London, June 27. The price of stock of the Bank of Ireland is daily-dropping under the scare of the supposed coming of home rule in Ireland. A month ago the stock was quoted at 325. To-day the quotation is 311. There are many holders who offer to sell, but the buyers are few. Fell'Seve stories. Dktboit, Mich., June 27. Paul Patillo, well known in Canada and Michigan at a prize-fighter and boxer. was killed yesterday forenoon by fall ing from the seventh story of Pingree & Smith's new building. He leaves a wife and two children. Two Marderers Seateaecd. Camden, N. J., June 27-. Morton and Boyer, the two colored murderers, were sentenced to be hanged July 29. Boyer broke down and cried. Morton was not affected in the least and went to his cell smiling. The death watch 1 was iaUMiiatelj jut on- VICTIMS OP THE OIL CAN. A Weasaa and Twe Children Tear Oil la Stove. PrrrsBUBG, Pa., June 27. About 5:30 o'elock last evening Mrs. Victoria Privot of 39 Sawmill alley,. Allegheny, started a fire for supper and to help it along poured kcrosnne oil in the stove. An explosion followed and instantly Mrs. Privot was enveloped in flames. Charles 'Privot her husband ran to her assistance, and in trying to save his wife's life was burned so Vadly that he will die. Mrs. Privot was horribly burned and died in a few minutes. An hour later Mrs. Wolfowski, the wife of a Polish laborer on the South Side, left two children aged 7 and 10 years, respectively, in the kitchen. During her absence the little ones took the kerosene can and poured tne oil on the fire. Both children were fatally burned. The mother was painfully burned in her efferts to save the chil dren. MOB DEMANDS A MURDERER The Governor Called Upon to Protect the Slayer of Sister Hlldaberfc. Philadelphia. Pa., June 27. A dis pafeh from Reading says a mob of 200 is gathered at the Berks county jail demanding that Peter Bnccari be de livered to them to be hanged for the murder of Sister Hildaberk at St Joseph hospital. Buccari was injured four months ago and had been watched over and nursed back to health by the good sister. Yesterday she gave milk to the patients and did not fill Buc cari's glass as full as the others. The Italian sneaked after the young woman into the kitchen and stabbed her three times. She died. The citizens tried to lynch Buccari last night, but he was removed to the county jail. Ten Years for Wife Harder. Jersey City. N. J., June 27. Arthur Stoekfcr, who was convicted of murder in the second degree for having shot his wife dead, was to-day sentenced to ten years in the State's prison. Stocker's wife came home late one night from a ball, accompanied by two men. Stocker claimed that when he awoke in the morning he found one of the men in his wife's room and there upon shot her. He also dhot. but did not kill, his sister-in-law, who was in, the room at the time. Blew HU Head OCT. Joplin, Mo., June 27. Elijah Lloyd, a director of the First National bauk and a rich mine owner, committed sui cide here in a shocking manner. He took a giant cartridge in his left hand, lighted the fuse with the right, placed the cartridge to his head, and when it exploded, the top of his head and his left hand were blown off. Temporary insanity is supposed to have prompted the deed. ItockTord Out of Dancer. Rockfokd, 111., June 27. The danger from the floods has passed at this point Keith and Kent creeks have returned to their channels, falling as rapidly as they rose. Rock river is still rising from the effects of the heavy rains io the north, but beyond the compara tively trifling losses already experi enced on the bottom lands no further disaster is feared. Strike on Clilckamauca Battlefield. Chattanooga, Tcnn., June 27. Halt the negro laborers at thcX'hickamauga National Park have struck. They charge that the contractors are paying them only 80 cents a day, although they were promised St 10, and that they are compelled, against their wishes, to put chase supplies of the contractors' commissary and to rent their houses from the contractors. Cholera Will Spread Like Wildfire. London', June 27. A dispatch to the Times from St. Petersburg says the epidemic of cholera in Central Asia threatens to spread like wildfire AIW1T10X.11. LOCAt . Prnreediiij; of Hit Hoard of SnperviRnri. Columbus. June n, 1892. Board iiih hs a bonrd of equaliza tion tit i (.'dock p. m Hoa. W. J. Irwin, chuirmtiti ; G. W. Phillips, clerk. Roll failed. iM 'm. cib all tuesent but Supervisors Buhh, Murphy, North and Poil.-mt. On moiion of SnpiMviaur Bering a oinniitt'. f live run-isting of Su pervising Bering, N.nh, Byrnes, Riekeri atul Oirt-jii. was appointed bv the elutir to examine the hooks re turned by the assert-uirs ami make a tabulated statement of the equaliza tion of said aessinent and report to this board. On motion of Supervisor Burrows, the board tcok a reeess until 9oVloel: a. m., tomorrow. Wednesday a. in. June lf, 1892 The Board of Equalization met. as per adjournment, at 'J o'clock a. in. Hon. W. J. Irwin, chairman : G. W. Phillips, clerk. Boll called and members all pres ent but SuperviMirs Bering, Dineen and Murphy. Mr. Scheuth appeared before the board in reference to excessive as sessment of valuation of the bank of Otis & Murphv. On motion the same was referred to committee on equalization. On motion the board took a recess until 1 o'clock p. m. Afternoon session Board of equal ization re-convened at 2 o'clock p. in. Hon. W. J. Irvin, chairman ; G W. Phillips, clerk. Roll culled and all members pres ent but Supervisor Murphy. Mr. Illiau, representing the Citi zens bank of Humphrey, appeared befotctlie board asking a reduction of the assessment ot snil bank. On motion or Supervisor Johnson the clerk wusiustiucted to notify the banks ot Platte Center und Creston to show cause before 2 o'clock to morrow why their assessments should not be raised. - Win. Dietrich's claim for u further reduction of his assessment in the City of Cjluiubus, was, on motion, rejected. On motion of Supervisor Elliott, the chair appointed Supervisors El liott, Price and Dineen, a committee t3 present the levis necessary for the current year. On motion of Supervisor Dineen, the board took a recess until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow. TucbsdaY a. bi.. June 1C, 1892. Board of equalization met pursuant to adjournment at 9 o'clock a. m. Hon. W. J. Irwin, chairmau presiding. G. W. Phillips, clerk. Roll called and members all present but SapJt. Murphy. Mr. Reeder appeared before the board requesting that the property known as Holman's Out Lots," be placed upon the township assessment books and stricken from the City of Columbus as sessment book. ' On motion of Sup't. North the question was referred to the committee on finance, with the request that they con sult the county attorney on the mutter. The committee on equalization now presented the following report : "To the Honorable Board: Gkktlemkn We, your committee, to whom was referred the equalization of assessments between the diflercnt town ships, would respectfully beg leave to report' as follows: We were furnished by the1 county clerk wit Ira tabulated statement of the assessment of the county for the year 1892, io returned by the assessors, the smile showing the footings with aver ages of real estate, horses, rattle, etc. Your committee find that the average assessment of the land in the county ia $2.70 per acre, and that in our opinion, while none of the county is assessed too high, in pome townohipa the assessment is exceptionally low. We would therefore, for the purHse of a just, fair and equitable equalization, recommend the following charges, viz: RKAL ESTATE. Per Cent. Amount. Add to Biemark tp 2 $1,335 54 Sherman tp 5 3,081 26 . - (.'...-to-. !p 8 4.721 20 iii M.n t'l-airie tp 8 4.7t4 98 lJ...r.i-.v lp 10 fi,745 87 M iWntird tp 10 5,223 75 ai.nioe 10 C.7C7 09 Total, $31,C39 CO HOKSKS. Township. Per Cent. Amount. Deduct from Creston S $702 00 ' Wondville 5 751 45 Joliet 4 322 08 (1M Prairi 4 302 10 Total. - - $1,787 09 Township. Prr Cent. Amount Add to BiiHnurk 10 $731 50 Lost Creek 5 525 95 " St. Beruaid S 490 iW Loup 10 34S 50 $2,102 83 This adds to the assessed valuation of the enmity the net sum of $31,954 74,:md we do not deem it practicable to make any further rhangea in the assessments. Ve theiefore recommend that the uieik prepaie the tax lists by addiii,,' to and deducting from, the different townships as per the foregoing schedule of per rentage all of which is Respectfully submitted. T. Bkrinu. 1 J. E. North, j Hknry Rickkrt. J-Com. J. C. BfRXKS. Nii'ls Olson. J On motion the lepoit was adopted and committee discharged. On motion or Sup't. Bering the assess ment of Ottis & Murphy, bankers of Hnmphiey, was reduced $387.00. On motion the boaid now took a recess until 1 o'clock p. in. Thursday n. in., June lfi, 1892. Board of equalization met as per ad journment, Hon. W. J. Irwin chairman, presiding, G. W. Phillips clerk. Roll called and members all responded but Sup'r Murphy. Mr. Dorr, president of the Platte County Bank, appeared before the board relative to the assessment of said bank. Motion by Sup'r Olson that the banks of Platto county be assessed at the rate of one-fifth of their capital stock. (Sup'r Byrnes called to the chair.) Substitute motion by Sup'r Train, that the, county attorney bo and is hereby directed to commence suit against tho two banks in Platte Center to compel them to make a prafier return of their assessment. CarriedT Motion by Sup'r Irwin that the sum of 82,000 bo added to the assessed valu ation of the Platte County Bank of Platte Center. Carried. Motion by Sup'r Irwin that the sum of $1,000 be added to the assessed valu ation of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Platto Center. Carried. Motion 1)y Sup'r Olson that, the sum of $326.77 be added to the assessed val uation of the Bank of Creston. Carried. (Sup'r Irwin now assumed the chair.) The committee appointed to report the levies neceasary for the current year presented the following: To the Hon. Board of Supervisors, Gentlemen:- Yonr committee to whom was referred the matter of submitting the levies for the year 1892 would re spectfully report that we find the assessed valuation of the county to be $2,536,000, and we recommend tho fol lowing levies: For county general fund 7 4-5 mills. " bridge " 3 ' road ' 2 " " soldiers relier " 1-5 " Total 13 We would further recommend that a levy of 15 mills on the dollar he made on all taxable property in Bntler and Loup townships for the payment of in terest and 12 per cent of principal of the Butler precinct bridge bonds. Also that a levy of lil mills on the dollar be made on all taxable property in the city of Columbus and Columbus township for the payment of interest and part of principal on $25,000 Colum lins precinct lionds. Also that a levy of 2' mills on tho dollar le made on all taxable property in Columbus township for payment of interest on S10,000 Loup river bridge 1 Kinds. We would further recommend that a labor tax of S3 be levied and assessed against every person in the county liable under the statutes. Respectfully sub mitted. H. S. Elliott, j J. F. Dineen, Committee. Robert Price, ) On motion, the report was adopted. On motion, the clerk was directed to enter upon this record the following city, village and township levies for the year 1892, the same being approved by tho board, to wit: CITY OF COLUMBUS. For general fund 10 mills. For interest on water bonds, etc 7 For interest on Loup river bridge bonds 4?.f 4 For interest on Platte river bridge bonds IJ4 " Total o a J. J till &-r VILLAOE OF PLATTE CENTER. For general fund 10 mills. VILLAGE or CRESTON. For general fund 7 " i I E ' S ! j is TOWNSHiid. J : ? 1 a r : : , I I: : T m I t Columbus 3 2 2 7 ISloulBTK Hberman 3 . 2 7 Prattnn ! 1? Shell Creek 3 2 2 1 Grand Prairie 2 .. .. i 2 Duller ................ .. e 1 Ji Mlaf .................. v . .. v XjOdt vrBK.... ........ . ajUllll W B a . WlttllVllJo ........... . a. aa Monroe 2 2 15 TnliA- S ' 7 U UUCV ..a.a.s...a.aaaaa...sa M a St. Bernard 2 2 1 a Woodville .. 2 12 5 ITT eaee7eT .. .. .....aa.... 9 . A f On motion, the clerk was instructed j to apportiontho county road and bridge fund levies for 1892 to the different townships in the county as heretofore done. : On motion, the clerk was instructed to enter on the proper assessment books for 1892 the following lands, giving the same in corresponding valuation toad joining lands, viz: Samuel Imhof, se j sw 4 sec. 16-17-2w; John Schilz, se JLj nw see. :?6-18-2w; J. Joseith, nw . sw H see. l-18-2w. ' On motion of Sup'r Olson, the board of equalization now adjourned. To Aid Nebraska. " The Burlington Jfc Missouri River Railroad has prepared and has now ready for distribution a new hand book, treating of the opportunities which Ne braska, Northwestern Kansas and Eas tern Colorado offer to farmers, business men and investors. This book has been gotten out for the information of eastern people, partic ularly those who have friends west of tho Missouri; it is written in a pleasant, easily understood style, by one who thoroughly knows his subject, and is confidently recommended as likely to stimulate immigration to a very con siderable extent. It pictures Nebraska and those por tions of Kansas and Colorado adjacent to it, not as they might be, but as they are. It is thought that the best method of distributing these hand liooks is as fol lows: Parties in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, having friends in the east who are likely to be interested in such literature as this, are invited to send the names and addresses of these latter to Mr. J. Francis, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Burlington Route. Oma ha, Neb., who will take pleasure in for warding, postpaid, to such addresses as many copies as desired. ll-3t Halt Kates to Saratoga. On the occasion of the Nat'l Educa tional Assn's Annual Convention at Sar atoga, N. Y., July 12-15, the Burlington Route, from July 3d to July 9th. inclu sive, will sell round-trip-tickets from all stations in Nebraska to Saratoga at one lowest first-class fare. Tickets are good for return passage from July 15th to 21st; an extension of time limit can, however, be obtained by depositing ticket at the office of tho Joint Agent of Terminal Lines, 369 Broadway, Sarato ga. -Tho Burlington Route will run Special Pullman Sleeping Cars and Re clining Chair Cars from Lincoln and Omaha through to Saratoga, leaving Lincoln at 2:40 p. m., and Omaha at '4:45 p. in., July 9th. A folder giving all particulars, may lie had upon applying to J. Francis, Gen'l Passenger and Tick et Agent, Omaha, to whom, or to local agent B. & M. R. R., requests for reser vation of lierths should be addressed. 4I have just recovered from a soc ond attack of tho grip this year," says Mr. James O. Jones, publisher of tho Leader, Mexia, Texas. "In the latter case I used Chamlerain's Cough Rem edy, and I think with considerable suc cess, only being in bed a little over two days, against ten days for the first at tack. The second attack I am satisfied would have leeu equally as bad as the first but for the use of this remedy, as I had to go to )ed in alxrat six hours after leing 'struck' with it, while in the first ease I was able to attend to business about two days lsefore getting 'down.' " 50 cent bottles for sale by C. E. Pollock 8c Co. and Dr. Heintz, Druggists. tf 4TH OF JULY EXCURSIONS Are ever popular and successful. The exceedingly low rates offered by the Union Pacific this year will insure them an immense bnsiness. Excursion tick ets on sale at all Ticket Offices of the system. For dates of sale and limits of tickets or any additional information apply to J. R. Meagher, Agent Union Pacific SyBtem, Columbus. 79-9-3t Maximum Comfort ea route Kant. Passengers destined to points east of the Missouri River should patronize the Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern Line. Maximum comfort and' speed, courteous attendants, Pullman and Wag ner sleeping cars, Pullman and North western dining cars, Pullman colonist sleepers, free reclining chairs, and Un ion Depots, combined make this the popular route Rast. 3 ang'll The lower 6tory of Trt. Journal block is now for rent. It comprises two rooms, which can le separate or together to suit lessee entire Hoor, 21x132 Teet from Eleventh street to alley in tho rear a very suitable bnilding for a whole sale or retail grocery, a general mer chandise store, or an extensive steam laundry. It is located on one of the best business streets of Columbus, and faces the Union Pacific passenger depot. Terms reasonable, for a long time lease. We will furnish The "The Journal, Nebraska Family Journal and the Week ly Inter-Ocean, one year, for $2.80, when paid in advance. Subscriptions received at any time. If yon are not a subscrib er to The Journal don't wait till your subscription expires, but pay us enough to make it one year in advance, and -add tho Inter-Ocean, one of the greatest and best family newspapers in the world. The population of Columbus is about 3,500, and we wonld say at least one-half are troubled with some affec tion of the throat and lungs, as those complaints are according to statistics, more numerous than others. We would advise all our readers not to neglect the opportunity to call on their druggist and get a bottle of Kemp's. Balsam for the throat and .lungs. Trial size free. Large bottles, 50c and 31. Sold by all druggists. 34-y Xark Twain, This noted humorist lives in Hereford, Conn., and by his own writings has made life more pleasant to thousands. By the use of Haller's Sarsaparilla and Burdock thousands of lives have been lengthened and life made pleasant. Both are benefactors and both are enti tled to the thanks of mankind. For sale by Wm. Kearville. 11 Ekolish Spavin Liniment removes all hard, soft or calloused lumps and blem ishes from horses, Blood Spavin, Curbs, gplints, Ring Bone, Sweeney, Stifles, Sprains, Sore and Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by C. B. Stillman, druggist. 26aovlyr What is Llf:K1 1 1 , fil Castoria is Dr. Saatmel Pitcher's prescription for iBikats and Children. It contains neither Oplnru, Morphine nor other Narcotic snbstancc. It is a harmless snbstitmte for Paregoric. Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee la thirty years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys "Worms and allays feverishnes. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cores Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castoria relieves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas toria is tho Children's Panaceathe Mother's Frlsad. Castoria. 44 Oastoria la aa excellent medicine for chil dren. Mothers have repeatedly told ma of ita good effect upoa their children." Da. Q. C. Osgood, Lowell, Mass, Castoria is the best remedy for children of which I ant acquainted. I hope the day U cot far distant when mothers will consider the real interest of their children, and use Castoria in stead of the variousquaclc nostrums which are destroying thrir loved one, by forcing opium, morphine. wHhl"g ayrup aad other hurtful agents down their throata, thereby aendiae 'them to premature graTes." Du. J. F. KracHKLOx, Conway, Ark. That Ceatsvvr Ceampasr, TX Mirnj Street, Kew Yrk City. COLUMBUS MARKETS. S'-Onrqurttatinnsof themarketsnreuhtained TueMlr. Hftt'rnoon.and re iMtrrect nnl reliable at tlit'tiin. OKAIX.KrC. W lirJ.l t.aaa aaaa aaaa aa. aaa m m 9 9 m m a aaaa 'AM Shelled (Virn 31 rtml 'IU aaaa a..a mm m m m m .a aaaa aaaa a fe rCa 19 m 9 m m .aaa aaaa m m m m m m m aaaa aaaa aaaa a a Jl V aaa aaaa a.aa aaaa aaa m 9 m m m m m aaaa aaa l f il'U saaa aa a m m m m m 9 m aaaa a P 'Wq S W raonrcK. XaUllOr mm a aaaa mm a mm a a aaaa .... m mmm I'" lai lf PfcE aaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa la 47 I 111 1 Ft'c aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 9 LIVE STOCK. VathogR .j.. f'.W 4 r.0 Fat cows i'UDfflM FatHheep $4UOtt4.o Jf f tit 170 IB aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa a 4" wT f9 VamWk "' Obit ' .U X vVUvl D aaaa aaaa aaaa aaa aaaa a .aaa aaaa a V w( m "r MEATS AAliXUB aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a mm aa aa aa l, t Shoulders KkIO HirinH llTP" SjlV70 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa . aaaaaaa a w lUtes nn the Hnrlinton. Reduced rates Lave been made on the following occasions: Denver. August ! to 14, triennial con clave Knights Templar. Denver, June 23-30 nineteenth annual conference Charities and Corrections. Kansas City, Mo., August 23-27: Bien nial Encampment, Uniform Rank, Knights of lVthins: one fare for the round trip, sell tickets August 20-23, inclusive, and limit return to Scptem ler 15. CHAUTAUQUA ASSiniKLIES. Beatrice, Neb., June 30-July H; tick ets on sale June 2D-July 1, inclusive, limit on return to July 17. Crete, Neli., July (J-ltl; one fare for the round trip, tickets on sale July 5-16, inclusive, and limited for return to July 17. RATES ON THE CERTIFICATE PLAN. Bennet, Neb., July 27-Augnst 9; An nual Camp-Meeting Nebraska State Ho liness association: tickets to Bennet on sale July 21 to August 9. Lincoln, Neb., June 30; Nebraska State Convention, Peoples' Party; tick ets on sale June 27-30, inclusive. C. 11. Pirtle, secretary, will sign certificates. Hebron, Neb., June 28-30; Annual Convention, Nebraska Christian Sunday School association, tickets on sale June 25-30, inclusive. 2;maya.l. Won.lrrful. E. W. Sawyer, of Rochester, Wis., a prominent dealer in general merchand ise, and who runs several peddling wag ons, had one of his horses bndly cut and burned with a lariat. The wound re fused to heal. The horse liecame lame and stiff notwithstanding careful atten tion and the application of remedies. A friend handed Sawyer some of Haller's Bach Wire Liniment, the most wonder ful thing he ever saw to heal such wounds. He applied it only three times and the sore was completely healed. Equally good for all sores, cuts, bruises and wounds. For sale bv Wm. Kear ville. ' 11 Accoumxn to tho census of 1890, Chi cago takes rank, by virtue of her popu lation of 1,098,570 people, as the eighth largest city on the glolie. Most of us desire, at one time or another to visit a city in which so many persons iind homes and, when we do, wo can lind no better line than the Burlington Route. Three fast and comfortable trains daily. For further information address the agent of the company at this place, or write to J. Francis, general passenger and ticket agent, Omaha Neb. 52-12 St. Patrick's Pills are carefully prepared from the best material and according to the most approved formula, and are tho most perfect cathartic and liver pill that can be produced. We sell them. C. E. Pollock t Co. and Dr. Heintz, druggists. Baby cried, Mother sighed, Doctor prescribed : Castoria I We Lead. The Chicago, Union Pacitic and North western Line leads all competition. Shorl lines, quickest time, Union Depots, solid vestibule trains to Chicago, no vexatious delays or changes at the Mis souri River. 3-aug31 Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria. Dr. CLARK'S INSTITUTE roa THE TREATMENT OK THE Drink Habit ! Also Tobacco, Morphine and other Narcotic Habits. VPrirate treatment given if Wireii. COLUMBUS, - - NEBRASKA. Uapztf L Castoria. " Caatoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it 3 superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. AacHsa.lL D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, X. T. 44 Our physicians iu the children's depart ment have apokea highly of their experi ence in their outside practico with CastorU. and although we only hart among our medical supplies what i& known as regular product;, yet wo are free to confess that th merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon it." United Hospital and DisrtasAar, Boston, Allxn C. Smith, fret.. COLUMBUS ' Planing Mill We have iu!t oiHnol a new mill tin M utreet, opptwite Sehmetlers' tioiirinir mill anil rt pre iarei to .1.. AM. KINDS OF WOOD WORK. biH'h nit Sash , Doors, 111 ituls, Mouldings, Store Fronts, Counters, Stairs, Stair Hailing, Balusters, - Scroll Sawing, Turning, Planing. STEEL AND IRON ROOFING AND SIDING. CrT"AII orders promptly attended to. Call on or address, HUNTEMANN BROS., jnl3tn Columbus. Nebraska. 81 NG LE-COM B. B A BRED Plymouth : Rock AND SINGLE-COMB, WHITE LEGHORN, (Both tli.'ru;!iLrvit,) tKKs, for hhtchine. for salf, at 41.10 for on srttinc of I.r. ?kk fS()rlef from a dUtaure promptly rilled. 11. I OOI.1DCK. I'ollllllblln. Nrbr. 'Jiiinr'Jm In order to introJuce our CRATOX poll TKAITS and make new cu-timsrs.we Bbto decided to make this Mprcta! Oder: Send He tt Cabinet rii'ttirtt.l'tiotoKrnph TiMtyj-. An.br.. tji or Diixuemtypeof yours-l( wr rny me'ut'erur j,ur family. Ilvlnrf or ilenit. amt nil! (u:Kc 71x1 a Crayoa Portrait Frrrt.rtljmf. provided jDUfcihlblUt to your frk-mfm.i n 5;tii:;.x.f our vi.rl. and uc your liitliieiiec in ci-curlng u future orders, riirenempnnd. nid e-on tarkof picture , juid ilwilltx! reliirmil 1:1 jrfect order. Wemko nr ciinn;i' in lirtnr" y.m t--.riot lnterfi-riiix xithlikLT.O.-. lte(V,-fuui,v liiink.( 4'hlt-nKu. Jlddrfuallniai: ; ECLIPSE PORTRAIT CO.; Iivr cuui. nunuuipn at., uniUU, III. m r. n. no wii ior;i'. ;in; ! lj.' uii, 'l forfi. j lft; t. uj.' m.v, a fttid not Tfc-iviiK eroa 'fcta.1 t-rthi-ol7fr. 'I'ltia IIUCTIA 1SOUX tflbJi BJ MJ-H11ZTK UHJiayW 1 a p itur xJi; OiTKIi Id SX1 -THE SEED -HOUSE OF HERMAN OEHLRIGH & BRO. Offer all kinds of Field Seeds at VERY LOW PRICES. Call and see them. - Mar Z mo. JAPANESE. I CURB A new ami Complete Treatment, consisting of SnppoNitoriea, Ointment in Capsules, also in Box anil Pills; a Positive Cnre for KxU-rnal, In ternal Blind or Killing Itching, Chronic. Ka cent or Hereditary Piles, and many ot her iliseaaen and female weakneMK-n. it i nlwaytt a grout ten-, etit to the pneral health. The first dincoyery '' a nifdieal cure irmlerinx an operation with the knife unueofnry hereafter. This Itemed? has never been tnnun to fail. $1 jht box. t for $jj. sent by mail. 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