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A tornado demolished a dozen build ings at Tabor, sixteen miles west of Yankton, Saturday night. No lives lost. Satubdat last at Cairo, Egypt, seventy-five deaths occurred from cholera; at Alexandria forty-five, and elsewhere in Egypt eight A natural gas explosion occurred nt Coffeyville, Kas., Thursday morning, by which two buildings were wrecked, one man killed and a number more or less injured. Oxe Nebraska newspaper admits that McKinley will be elected by at least three million majority. But has it not set the figure a little low? Fremont Tribune. A terrific cloud burst between Mar shalltown and State Center, Iowa, Sun day, swept away nearly a mile of the Chicago & Northwestern track, doing great damage to growing crops and other property. Charles McCare of New York and Earl Cranston of Cincinnati, were chosen bishops of the Methodist church at the general conference. Both are natives of Ohio; six of the sixteen bishops were born in Ohio. The republicans of Burt county in their convention Saturday authorized Fremont Everett to select his own del egates to the congressional convention. A majority of the delegates favored Eugene Moore for Governor. Monday was a day of disaster to many places in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan by tornado and floods. At Bon Durant, 25 killed; at North McGre gor, 25 drowned; at Rockford, four were killed. A list of losses would fill many columns of The Journal. While Mrs. Malm of Chicago was getting breakfast Snnday morning on a gasoline stove, the gasoline exploded and set fire to the building. The father was burned to death; three children were taken out alive but died a few hours later. Mrs. Malm will recover. The deatli list from the Texas cyclone of the 15th, ia greater than reported last week. Seventy-five dead bodies have been found; the number of those re ported dead has already reached 150, and there is a fearful list of thoBe ser iously injured. Many persons are mis sing, and entire families cannot be found. Mayor Waters of Hot Springs, Ark., on Saturday night killed H. H. Martin, a drummer employed by doctors, stab: bing him with a pocket knife in the neck, severing the jugular vein. The police judge had fined Martin heavily for violating an ordinance, and Martin abused the mayor because he refused to remit the fine. Ex-Congressman Brtan won his suit in the district court at Lincoln enjoin ing the city from issuing something over $500,000 in gold refunding bonds. He did not question the legality of the bonds except so far as gold provision was concerned, maintaining that coin bonds were "sufficient Judge Holmes sustained that view. The Seward Reporter remarks that Land Commissioner H. C. Russell fills it well. The business of this office is very extensive, and of a complicated nature, and the man who does it accept ably must be a good business man and one possessing much executive ability. Mr. Russell has conducted the office in a highly creditable manner, and has earned the second term which he will surely receive. When a democratic daily paper has 136 inches of advertisements from "males" who are seeking employment, and only 23 inches of advertisements from employers who want help, as was the case in New York on April 14, ob serves the American Economist, it is very easy to understand the effect of democratic tariff legislation upon the American labor market There are practically six men after every job in the Empire City upon that basis, but there are hundreds of others out of work who have not even money necessary to pay for an advertisement A ratio of 16 to 1 would be a moderate estimate. Ex-Senator Platt of New York, while trying to make out a case against McKinley as a presidential candidate, with the single gold standard people of the east, says that the most explicit statement McKinley has ever made upon the subject was in these words, which he delivered in congress on June 24, 1800, when be moved for a conference coaunittee: "I am for the largest use of silver in the currency of the country. I would not dishonor it I would give it equal credit and value with gold. I would sake no driscrimination. I would atilixeboth metals as money and dis credit neither. I want the double atan iiti, and I believe a conference would $ceomptiak these purposes." iw iniiii?5iilLmi Hob. m habaa aBaaaB nan ni & jHi ua iit hsmrman J???S5!5iC.- - ! IBTXQSF. nSHWM flBVBVK ,, ?",coC M. X. Twmmm Co. Senator John H. Mitchell, of Ore gon, will contribute to the Jnne number of The Forum a powerful and convinc ing article advocating the "Election of Senators by Popular Vote." He thinks that the political and moral supremacy of the people can be rightfully expressed and maintained only when they exercise this right directly and not vicariously. He believes that the election of United States Senators by popular vote will (1) afford an efficient remedy for the many evils resulting from the present system of Senatorial elections such as length of time consumed and frequent failure. to choose, and the consequent distrac tion of the legislative mind from its proper business; (2) discourage the use of improper means to influence the con trol of Senatorial elections; (3)" greatly diminish the temptation to gerryman der; (4) enlarge Ihe political rights of the individual voter relating to suffrage; (5) eliminate from elections involving the selection of members of the legisla ture one great cause for irritation and unseemly contention wherein as a rule the question upon which everything is made to turn is as to how this or that man will vote for Senator, rather than upon the question as to his fitness for the office of legislator; and (6) effectively tend to the destruc tion of "boss rule". Senator Mitchell contends that a thoroughly aroused and enlightened public opinion demands the change and urges that this demand be respected by congress to the extent of giving the people of the several states, through their representatives in the leg islatures, an opportunity to pass upon the question; for, in his opinion, "no harm is likely to come to representative republican government in America by in trusting to the qualified electors of the nation the right to choose by popular vote the men who are to make their laws." More Trath Than Poetry. An Oregon man, who had a car or two of horses to sell, wrote a letter to a friend in Washington City asking wheth er it would be advisable to try to sell them there. "The people -of Washing ton ride bicycles, the street cars are run by electricity and the government is run by jackasses. No demand for horse flesh here. Imprint QUAY PUNCTURES SOME REPORTS. sales That Harrison Telegraphed to Hiaa Darius- Indiana Convention. Pittsburg, May 2-1. During a con versation at Beaver last night Senator Quay punctured a number of reports that have been traveling around since the Indiana state convention. It is said that on the evening of the conven tion Harrison telegraphed Quay aud Platt, asking the question: "What do you want me to do?" aud that Quay did not reply. The senator is credited with keeping Harrison from going to the state meeting. "That report is not true," Mr. Quay said promptly. "It is ridiculous. Any body who is acquainted with Harrison, knows it is not like him. I did not re ceive that telegram or any telegram from Harrison. I did not hear from him." Speaking of the talk of Hastings for vice president, the senator remarked that he did not think the governor really wanted the position. Colonel Moody spoke up and said that few vice presi dents figure in history. "Yes," Mr. Quay added, dryly, "and the salary is only $H,000 a year." New York Leads Ia Salt Production. Washington, May 23. The official statistics of the production of salt in the United States during the calendar year 1895, have been compiled by Statistician E. W. Parker of the United States geo logical survey. The report shows the total production was 13,666,649 barrels, of 280 pounds each. The valuation of the product is $ 4,428,088. These figures show an increase of 600 barrels iu pro duct over the previous year, but a de cline of $300,000 in value. The biggest state product was iu New York, with -6, 1 95,6 10 barrels, au amount double that of Michigan, which comes next in quan tity. Secretary Morton at San Diego. San Diego, Cal., May 22. Secretary Morton arrived iu this city last evening. He was given au informal reception by the chamber of commerce. In referring to the proposed $3,000,000 appropriation for Santa Monica, he declared emphat ically that it was utter folly for the gov ernment to expend even one dollar in constructing an artifical harbor so near to San Pedro, a natural haven. Cherry Starts For Darkest Africa. Chicago, May 25. William Stamps Cherry, who spent three years in Central Equatorial Africa, left for New York on another expedition into that country. On this trip Mr. Cherry will take up scentific work that will be of interest to the general public. Hero of Lookent Mountain. Ibvtne, Ky., May 26. Captain John Wilson, the hero of Lookout mountain, who had long been suffering from a can cer in his face, died at his home, aged 74. He was the man who first planted the federal flag on the summit of Look out mountain. No Opposition to Strnble. LeMars, May 25. The Plymouth county convention was held to elect 10 delegates to the congressional conven tion. Hon. L S. Strnble was allowed to elect the delegates, as there was no op position to him for congress. Mrs. Dyer Sentenced to Death. London, May 23. The woman Dyer, who has been on trial on the charge of murdering numerous infants intrusted to her care, has been sentenced to death. Edneatlonal Institutions xempt. Frankfort, May 24. The court of appeals hold benevolent educational in stitutions exempt from taxation and frees millions of dollars from taxation. Taylor's Family Coming Home. Madrid, May 24. The United States minister, Mr. Hannis Taylor, starts for Havre tomorrow in order to bid fare well to his family. Jockey Billings Is Dead. New York. May 25. John Billings, the steeplechase jockey .died in Bellevue hospital from chronic nephritic Jadire Saodgrass Not Gattty. Chattanooga, May 21. The jury in the Judge Snodgrass trial returned a verdict of not guilty. Yankton Won the Pennant. Yankton, May 23. Yankton won the Eranant in state intercollegiate ath tics. Haysrard Won't Object. Nebraska City, May 23. Consider able talk has been going the rounds among the politicians to the effect that Judge M. L. Hayward of this city would be a candidate for the nomina tion for governor. Mr. Hayward has decided to accept the offer if the Otoe county Republicans would give him their delegation. HAD A STORMY SCENE MINISTERIAL CLASH AND LAY DELEGATES AT CLEVELAND. ICew Constant . Far Banal Keprnsntatlsa ' ' asUIy WKhdrasm-Dr. HartseU m i Fleeted Bishop to Africa. Cleveland, May 24. Bishop Warren presided over today's session of the Methodist general conference. Dr. J. M. Buckley presented the re port of the committee on episcopacy. The administration and character of the bishops was approved and Bishop Thoburn was declared effective, while the committee reported in highly eulo gistic terms of the noneffeotiveness of Bishop Taylor of Africa and his retire ment was recommended and the report was concurred in. The committee reported in favor of missionary bishops in India, South America and Africa, but as Dr. Buckley was opposed to one in South America, Dr. Kynett took charge of the report. Dr. Kynett opened the debate in favor of the report. Others who spoke were Dr. Payne of New York, Dr. Neeley of Philadelphia and Dr. Buckley. G. W. Manns of New York presented a substitute which declared it not ex pedient to elect missionary bishops ex cept possibly a successor for Bishop- Taylor. Dr. Hamilton withdrew his motion, and after still more debate Dr. Ackerman moved the previous question. An effort to lay Dr. Manns' substitute on the table failed and a vote on accept ing the substitute resulted in its ac ceptance by a vote of 257 to 189. Cleveland, May 26. There were stormy scenes in the Methodist general conference Monday. It was by all odds the most tumultuous session that has yet been held. There was a clash between the miuisterial aud lay delegates, and for a time in the afternoon Bishop Hurst, who was in the chair, lost all control of the assemblage. A dozen delegates were on their feet at the same time shouting for recognition, calling for rulings of the chair on points of order which had never been heard, and altogether the scenes were more excit ing than usually witnessed in political conventions. The contest came over the fourth section of the new constitu tion. When the section was read an amendment providing for equal repre sentation of the laymen in the general conference was proposed. The dis cussion was participated in by Rev. Dr. Alexander Ashley of Washington, Rev. Dr. J. B. Graw of New Jersey, Henry French of San Jose, Cal., Rev. L. B. Wilson of Baltimore and Dr. A. J. Kynett of Philadelphia. Many bitter things were said, and it looked for a time as if there could be no reconcilia tion between the ministers and laymen. Finally, however, peace was restored by the withdrawal of the amendment, with the understanding that the whole mat ter should be brought up again in a different form. The election of Dr. J. O. Hartsell of Louisiana as missionary bishop for Africa, to succeed Bishop Taylor, who was retired, was the in cident of the morning session. The conference decided to hold two sessions daily until the adjournment in order that the business might be disposed of. Doings of the Presbyterians. SARATOGA.May 26. The Presbyterian t neral assembly yesterday decided to take no action in reference to the church unity, favoriug the report which was presented on this subject and which called for a declaration that this is a Protestant christian country. If the forenoon hour had not expired before action could be had. it would have dis charged its committee on the relations of young people's societies to the church. But tho surprise of the day came at the opening of the afternoon session, when a paper was submitted in regard to the $2,000,000 Presbyterian building in New York by Rev. William M. Hubbard. The paper read to the conference submitted two propositions. John S. Kennedy of New York city of fered to take the new building out of the hands of the church, purchasing it at the original cost. Miss Rachael Len nox Kennedy, owner of the old build ing, the historic Lennox homestead, at Twelfth street and Fifth avenue.offered to repair and make such alterations in the premises as might be desired, pro vided the mission boards would return and occupy their old quarters. The paper concluded with a resolution to ac cept both propositions and thanking Miss Kennedy for her generous gift and expressing appreciation of "her gener osity and fidelity to the church of her fathers." The discussion when the sub ject is brought up promises to be ani mated at least, Large Shipments of Silver. New York, May 26. The export of silver from this country to Europe up to last Satniilay amounted to about $30.000,000, :. - against 913,000.000 in the same time la r year. The increase rep resents silver shipped to Paris for coin age into Russian rubles. The require ments for this purpose are understood to have been practically filled for the time being. Silver is quoted at 68 bid, an advance of per cent from last week's final price. Garaier Wins First Money. Chicago, May 23. Gamier cinched first money by beating Schaeffer in the billard tournament last night, he mak ing 300 to Schaeffer's 400. Ives and Schaeffer play the closing game tonight. Visible Sapply of Grata. New York, May 26. The visible sup fly of grain: Wheat, 51,298,000 bu.; decrease, 1,848,000 bu.; corn, 7.990.000 bu.; decrease, 1,163,000 bu.; oats, 7,615. 000 bu. ; decrease, 275,000 bo. Six Dallas Stores BaraecL Dallas, May 26. Fire broke out in A. P. Block's paint store. 281 Elm street, destroying six stores and causing a loss of $150.000; insurance. $100,000. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Fortifications Bill Passed. Washington, May 22. The senate Wednesday defeated a proposition by Mr. Gorman for the issue of $100,000, 000 of 3 per cent treasury certificates to meet prospective deficiencies. This was followed' by the defeat of another propo sition of Mr, Peffer for the issue of greenbacks to meet the appropriations made by the fortifications bill. Both propositions were offered as amend ments to the fortifications bill which was passed, thus leaving but one of the appropriation bills to be acted upon. PresMeittfs Veto Overridden. Washington, May 22. So much of the time of the house was occupied Thur&day in overriding the president's veto of a bill to pension Francis E. Hoover, a private in the Sixty-fourth Ohio volunteer infantry, aud in listen ing to a personal explanation from Gros venor relative to a newspaper misrepre sentation of his position on the subject of reciprocity, that the time for the de bate on the Phillips commission bill was extended until today at 4 o'clock. The bill provides for the appointment by the president of a nonpartisan commission from labor, agricultural and bnrincM. to collect information and consider aud re commend legislation to meet the prob lems presented by the labor committee. The author of the bill made the princi pal argument. Bestrletlre Immigration BUI WASHINGTON. JHav 22. After tn aM 1a)oa 1a linnoA W.i m. ;,!; " " .uuc, vj u over whelming vote or I9:i to 20, passed the Bartholdt-McCall immigration bill, modified by the Corliss amendment. The Stone consular inspection bill, which was offered as a substitute, was defeated, 175 to 131. The bill passed adds to the classes of aliens excluded from admission to the United States all male persons between the ages of 16 and 60 years of age (except parents of per sons living in this country) who cannot both read aud write English or some other language. Resolution to Impeach Cleveland. Washington, May 24. Representa tive Howard, Populist of Alabama, introduced a resolution in open house today for the impeachment of President Cleveland, the grounds alleged by the resolution being illegal sale of bonds, illegal use of the proeetU of the bonds sales, corruption iu p ;l::ics and refusal to enforce the anti-trust law. Mr. Howard's sensation was very short lived. Wheu the clerk ceased reading, Howard, who had arisen to address the house, was suddenly taken off the floor by Mr. Dingley, tho floor leader of the majority, who raised the question of consideration against the resolution. The question was promptly put by the speaker and by a practically unanimous vote the house declined to give Mr. Howard a hearing. The house then settled down to dull routine. Adopts Hirer and Harbor BI1L Washington. May 24. The house adopted the conference report on the river and harbor bill. Last of Supply Hills Passed. Washington, May 26. The general deficiency appropriation bill, the last of the supply bills, was before the senate Monday and passed just before adjourn ment. It temporarily displaced the bill to prohibit tho issue vi bonds. As passed, the bill carries about $10,000,000, an increase of 4i,000.000 over the house bill. Most important amendment was $1,542,979 to the Southern Pacific com pany for transportation of mails. Kern Still Objecting-. Washington, May 26. Kem (Pop., Neb.) resumed his obstructive policy at the opening of the session of the house Monday, entering objections wherever possible. Babcock promptly claimed the day for District of Columbia busi ness. When it was concluded, on motion of Evans, the house went into committee of the whole to consider the bill to repeal the free alcohol clause of the existing tariff law. Barred From the Cso of the Mails. Washington. May 24. Postmaster General Wilson today issued an order barring D. Fuller of Jewell, la., from the use of the United States mails. He advertised to sell counterfeit half dol lars that would defy detection for a quarter each. This was adjudged a fraudulent operation under the law, and the postmaster at Jewell has been ordered to return all mail addressed to him to the senders. Public Building for York. Washington, May 24. Bills for pub lic buildings at the following places were favorably reported by a sub-committee of the house committe on publio buildings: York, Neb., $100,000; Chey enne, (increase), $100,000. President Cannot Comply. Washington, May 24. The president has sent a message to the senate saying that he cannot communicate the infor mation asked for by the Morgan resolu tion in regard to Cuba. Supreme Court Adjourns. Washington, May .'i6. The supreme court of the United States has adjourned until next October. No decision was announced iu the California irrigation cases. President Sends In n Veto. Washington, May 24. The president today sent to the house his veto of the bill to amend the act fixing the fees of register and receivers of land offices. Minister Willi, nt Washington. Washington, May 24. Mr. Willis of Kentucky, United States minister to Hawaii, has arrived iu Washington. Omaha Bridge Decision. Washington, May 26. The opinion of the conrt below in the Omaha bridge case was affirmed by the supremo court. Death of Charles Goodyear. New York, May 23. -Charles Good year, the inventor and philanthropist, died at his home in this city of pnen- trimiin. NEWS OF NEBRASKA. Killed la the Field. Nehawka. May 24. A 13-year-old son of Joseph Shrader was thrown un der a roller aud instantly killed. Salvation Army Will Have a Church. Feemont, May 20. The Salvation army is planning to erect a building for church and barracks m this city. Answer Day Kxtended. Lincoln, May 20. The answer day of the railroad companies in the Lincoln rate cases has been extended to June 1. Tramp Wielded a Kaire. Nebraska City, May 25. Peter Blye, a colored youth employed at the Wat son hotel, was severely injured by being cut three times with a knife in the hands of a tramp. Bolln Is Admitted to BaU. Lincoln, May 23. The supreme court suspended the 19-year sentence of Henry Bolln, the defaulting treasurer of Omaha, and admitted him to bail in the sum of $50,000. New Mining Company. Omaha, May 21. The Omaha Mint Mining company has been incorporated, with a capital stock of $2,000,000, for the development of five mines in the Cripple Creek district. Pecnllarly Formed Hog; on Exhibition. Greeley Center. Neb., May 23. Frank Green has a freak of nature on exhibition. It is a pig with eight well formed and full-sized legs, four ears and a single body and head. Zimmerman "ot Gailty of Murder. Beatrice, May 22. The jury in the case of Louis Zimmerman, charged with the murder of Russell Graham at Bower, Jefferson county, last fall, re turned a verdict of not guilty. Arranging for the Interstate Keunlon. Superior. May 22. August 10 to 15, inclusive, are the dates agreed upon by Commander Shaler and the council of administration for the holding of the interstate reunion at this place. Omaha to Get Indianapolis. Indianapolis, May 23. There is a report here that the Indianapolis ball club is to be sold to Omaha. John T. Brush, president of the club, would neither affirm nor deny the report. Samoa a Chareh. Tecumseh. Neb.. May 21. The Todd Creek nrednct German Lttherasl .Tecum- church, eight miles northeast I sell, was struck by light ag and burned. There was no the building. Loss, $5,600. Gold Kxettoemeat at Beatrice. May 24. Dr. who owns an 80-acre farm nth western Gage county, was in city yesterday and succeeded in won P considerable excitement over samples of gold-bearing rock he had with him. lot of day Flaked Up aa Omaha. May 22. G. A. Eri an insane man, was arrested last htat the Union depot. He had lette: in his nossessiosi which showed he asfor- merly an inmate of an asylum af Daven port, la. The officials of the institu tion have been notified of his arrest. SappUeefer Texas SaBsrara. Lincoln, May 25. At the governor's office it was learned that Major Clark son of the Nebraska olub had suggested that all supplies for the Sherman, Tex., cyclone sufferers, be consigned either to Lincoln cr Omaha. He says that the main supplies needed are corn and flour. Dodge Oaasaga Case Passed On. Fremont. May 22. Judge Marshall overruled the plaintiff's motion for a new trial in the case of Hensal against the Elkhorn. His decision was quite lengthy and a careful review of the points of law involved in the case, sus taining the instructions given by him on the trial. Fifhtlaa; an Occapntlon Tax. Lincoln, May 22. Secretary of State Piper received a communication from Judge William Gasliu, who is city at torney of Kearney, which shows that the insurance companies are determined to fight the law passed by the last legis- lation in regard to levying an occupa tion tax on them. In Jail AU Summer. Springview, May 23. Fred Fetterly and S. W. Daniels, the two young men held at this place on the charge of horse stealing, waived examination at their preliminary trial and were bound over to the district court in the sum of $500 each. In default of bail they will board with the sheriff until October next. Yonna Bargiar Shot at Alma. Alma, Neb., May 25. While attempt ing to break into the store of Willits& Co., at midnight, 'Dau Hardy, a tramp, was shot and probably fatally wounded by Ralph Mock, a clerk who sleeps in ! the store. He is a young mau, appar ' ently 20 years old, and says his home is m Sacramento. Two other tramps were with him and wheu he was shot they fled. The sheriff is now iu pursuit. Diss Trying- to Save Life. Ashland, May 23. W. Herman Fowler, the 11-year-old son of W. A. fowler of this city, was drowned in Wahoo creek. It teems that he was iu company of another boy, named Smith, who had a pet dog, which fell into the sreek, and Smith jumped iu after it. f he boy was carried away by the cur rent, when Fowler promptly jumped in o rescue him, but was carried away aimself. Smith was rescued by some parties who were passing, but Fowler :ould not be found. FRUITS OF "REFORM" Hi GORMAN TARIFF LAW PLAYS WITH BANKING BUSINESS. HOB Democratic Administration Injurious to Financial Institutions Heavy Decrease In Loans, Discounts and Deposits Felt All Over the Country. We have recently drawn attention, more than once, to the unsatisfactory business that tho national banks of the United States have been transacting since the advent of a Democratic ad ministration, and we are now enabled to confirm the results of previous investi gations, and point out, moreover, that the great Democratic "improvement" in business this year has resulted iu a still further decrease of the amount of money placed out on loan by and also of tho aggregate amount of money on deposit in the national banks. Taking first the amounts of the loans at the different periods given, as ascer tained by investigations of the comp troller of the currency, we find them to have been as follows: LOANS Or 3TATIOXAI. BANKS. 1883, October 4 $1,074,886,285 18S0, September 1 1.805.729,739 1890, October 3) 1,970,022,087 1891, September 23 1.989,351.210 1892, September 30 2.153.498,829 1803. October 3 1.830,000,000 1894, October 2 2,007,100,000 1895, September 28 2.W1.800.000 1866. February 28 1.951.344,782 The top notch of business prosperity for the national banks was reached in 1892, under our protective tariff nat urally, when business was active and there was a good demand for money. After the panic of 1893 there was a temporary revival in 1891 and again in 1895, corresponding with the fitful Democratic trade "revivals. " But these were merely temporary, and the great "business improvement" of the present year, with its unprecedented number of trade failures and decreasing bank clearings, has brought the money lend ing business of national banks back to their condition in 1889, thus correspond ing with the output of our factories and the employment of our labor, both of which have retrogressed more than half a decade. At New York city, where there are so many bankers who believe in free trade and who are ready to do the bid ding of a free trade administration, it is interesting to note that the amount of money loaned by the national banks on Sept. SO, 1892, was $344,200,000. But on Feb. 28 of the present year it was only f325.367.000, a falling off of nearly $19,000,000, which represents an annual loss of interest approximat ing a round million dollars. Some of the other cities that show a loss under Democracy in their banking business are here appended as an "object lesson" for bankers: LOANS AND PISCOCKTS. May 4, 1803. Feb. 28. 1808, Boston 42,9T5,378 $138,615,103 Philadelphia 96.C55.812 89,410,977 ChicaKO 96.824,859 86,920.613 Baltimore. 32,780.822 81,964.089 Washington 7,930.111 6,938,616 Cincinnati 27.370,524 24,399.630 St. Loni3 32.736,801 27,641,225 Detroit 17.298.377 14,870,935 St. Paul 15.045.509 10,710,516 Louisville 12,468,098 8,423,031 These are instructive figures. But we find those of the deposits iu the nation al banks to be still more so. Here again the top notch was in 1892, over $2,000, 000,000, while there has been a falling off of more than $350,000,000 in indi vidual deposits since 1892, the amount a couple of months ago, on Feb. 28. 1896, being equal only to the deposits of 1889. Thus the retrogression in the business of national banks has been, ac cording to both deposits and loans and discounts, one of more than six ysara The details are as follows: DEPOSITS 191 KATIOStAL BASKS. 1888, October 4 $1,543,600,009 1889, September 30 1,655,400,000 1890, October 2. 1.758.700,000 1891, September 25 1,758.600.000 18P2. September 30. 2,022.500.000 1893, Octobers 1,573,700,000 1804, October 2 2.019,300.000 1895, September 38 1,989,300,000 1996, February 98.... .,..,...,... L648,0BsV8(i I in 1892 .Scpt. SO. the net derjosita in the national banks of New York city were $891,900,000. On Feb. 28, 1896, they were only $302,080,448, a loss of nearly $90,000,000 in deposits at the Empire City under Democracy. On the same date in 1892 the deposits in the Chicago national banks were $106,500, 000, but they had fallen off to $61,793, 486 this year, a loss of nearly $45,000, 000. At St. Louis they were $29,200, 000 in 1892, but only $16,984,477 a con pie of months ago. When the Democrat ic convention meets in Chicago next month, it should "point with pride" to these conditions of Democratic prosperi ty and Democratic "good times. " Other cities that show smaller deposits in their national bank deposits since the salva tion of the country by a free trade ad ministration are as follows: 1XDIVIDCAL DEPOSIT. May 4, 1393. Feb. 28. 1SSS. Boston t08.125.-Wi 95.GS9.536 t Philadelphia. KvteQ.lTl 67.150,106 Baltimore 2S.8,Vn 21,837.308 Washington 10,722.470 8.683,919 1 Cincinnati 20.7).SOO 17.818,020 Cleveland. ltV2!2.ttJ7 17.121.743 , Pittsburg 35,;1.U54 83,ob?.S7I Detroit 10.li.75 9.0H0.240 St. Paul 9.74I.KI S.OS.021 I Louisville. 3,4&i,0) 4.itt).519 Business men and bankers will appre ciate these "conditions that confront them." It may be well to ask what has become of tho $3.10.000,000 of money that was on deposit in the national banks in 1892? Is it all hoarded in old teapots and stockings or has it all gone to Eu rope to pay for goods that the free trade tariff would not permit us to make in this country? Densoemtlc Prosperity. Manufacturing failures during 23 days of April amounted to $4,602,556 in liabilities against $3,614,736 last year and $3,687,220 in 1894. Tried, hat Not Trasj. The people have tried Grover Cleveland and know they can trust him. New York World. 1301. How far? Out of sight? Protection For California. Over 700,000 sheep are owned in Cal ifornia. Four-fifths of their clippings are sent east for manufacture and much of it returned to us. How consistent to freight the fruit of the looms 5,000 miles when employment should be giv en to our own people. San Francisco Globe Review. Is That So? We may therefore in our rejoicings over the defeat- of the Republican party properly link Lincoln with Cleveland as co-author of our present deliverance the one unconscious the other conscious. New York Past. SHARP' BREAK IN WHEAT. Slaasp In Coarse Grains Had n Disastreas Effect on the Market. Chicaoo, May 25 The break in the coarse grain -i and tha demoralized condition of out side markets had a disastrous effect on wheat and July, after a rather encouragiug opening, closed at a loss of ';'ai. Corn aud oat-i both de clined sharply and provisions male new low recorJs. Closing prices : WHEAT July. CJJSc; September. OJJi. CORN-Ju!y.2S?2; Septembar.29JS $30. OAT-- July. lS?e: September. 1878 POBK-July.7.i.7J$; September. $7.2237.25. BIBS July. 3 83; September. 43.9X43.97. LARD-July. i:3li: September. J4.42. Cash quotation,: No. - red wheat. tKjc; No. 3.6iit)Je: No. 2spnn;. 6jc: No. 3. &8J 69c; No. 2eorn,23tfc; No. 2ojts, lSJSc. Chicago Live Stock. CRlCAQO.May 2i CATTLE-Receipt4.10.ON. A more active demand existed, and this with a very limited supply caused an erly gmeral advance of 13c Choice natives sold at $4.30. Stackers and feeders were scarce and firm. Choice fat cows sold around fi5.'. Veal calves were scarce and flrui, some extra quality sell ing up to $5-25. HOGS Receipts. SS.OUu. The market for choice light and medium sorts was active and Strong, ruling iu many cases 5c higher. Few heavies were good enough to sell above 13.25 and many useful lots sold around 13. U: rough lots going down around 92.8J. Very choice medium butchers sold around t'J.XS, and most of the choice to fancy light sorts at $3.4533.60. SHEEP Receipts. U.oOU. Small bunches of choice native sheep reached 14.00 In several Instances and many sold around 13.85. Spring lambs were scarce and firm, at $4.5'.j.3 South Omaha Live Stock. South Omaha, May 25 CATTLE Receipts. 1.0U0; 10c highur: native beeves. 13 5g4.1(J; western steers. I3.UK33.8J; Texas steers. 12.503 3.65; cows and Ueiters,$2.5u3a6J: canners. $1.73 92.50: stockers and feeders. rd.lXX34.00; calves. O.50S5.50; bulls, stags, etc.. S20J3X23. HOGS Re"eiojs, 2.lu0; shade higher; heavy, S&003.10: mixed.$2.0U&3.u5: light.3.05(l:3.12& bulk or sales. S3.0uS3.l5. SHEEP Receipt 3.2.9J0; strong :fair to choice natives. 13.00 a3 75: fair to choice westerns, S3.0O.g3.uJ; common and stock sheep, S2.5ors3.2o lambs. tt.5X35.00. Every day is adding to our list of subscribers, but there is yet plenty of room for more. We give you now. Tun Journal and the Lincoln Semi-weekly Journal, botu, one year, wnen paid in advance, for $2.00. Subscription can begin at any time. Now is the time to subscribe. The Lincoln Journal is issued Tuesdays and Fridays, and will give you a mass of news that you cannot hope to equal anywhere for the money. Both for $2.00. Low Kate to Clevrlaiul. The Nobles of tho Mystic Shrine v ill meet at Cleveland, June 23 and 2-1. For this occasion the B. & O. R. R. Co. will sell tickets at reduced rates from all points on its lines west of tho Ohio River, for all trains of June 21 and 22, valid for return passage until June 25. The fare from Chicago will be 38.50 and correspondingly low rates from all other points. Tickets will also be on salo at all points throughout the West. The B. & O. is the only line running Pullman Sleeping Cars between Chicago and Cleveland. For full information write to L. S. Allen, A. G. P. A., Grand Central Pas senger Station, Chicago, Ills. 4 Reduced Kates to Pittsbarg. The Prohibition National Convention will meet in Pittsburg May 27th to 29th. For this occasion the B. & O. R. R. Co. will sell Excursion Tickets from all points on its lines east and west of the Ohio River for all trains of May 24th to 26th, inclusive, valid for return passage until May 30tb, at one single fare for the round trip. Tickets will also be sold at all coupon stations throughout the West and Northwest. The B. & O. maintains a double daily service of fast express trains, with through PulmanCara attached, between Chicago and Pittsburg. Be sure your ticket reads via "Picturesque B. & O." LEGAL NOTICE. Harriett Wright, defendant, will take notice that on the 28th day of April. 1898, Ira . Gates, plaintiff herein, filed his petition in the district conrt of Platte connty, Nebraska, against Harriett Wright and Lottie M. Gaffney, the object and prayer of which are to obtain a judgment against said defendants for the sum of $4.10.00, with eeven per cent interest from Janu nary 1, 1MH. of which sum, 1300.00 is an account against defendants, for legal services performed for them by one Charles A. Woosley, and KO.0O is an account for legal services performed by one James G. Reader for said defendants, both of which said accounts were duly assigned and traneferred to plaintiff before the commence ment of this action. That the foUowing de scribed real estate has been attached in said action as the property of said defendants, to wit: Lot nomber eight (8). ia block number one hundred and twenty-five (123). and lot nomber five (5), in block number one hundred and twenty-six (128), all in the city of Colum bus, in Platte county, Nebraska. Yon are required to answer said petition on or before the 8th day of Jaly.lSW. Ira . Gates. ZfraaTi Plaintiff. mmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I Suppose You Feed A bunch of pla-s-say twenty or. them-from the time they araj waanad until they are six months old. when they will averace a weight of ISO pounds each, and they are fairly thrifty and In average health and condition. Now suppose you had fed the same bunch of pigs a little Standard nBnLB from the time they were two months old-say 15 pounds to the lot during the first month 20 pounds during the second and third months, and 25 pounds during the fourth month, that makes 80 pounds to the lot In four months. They Standard Food Makes I Six Months Pigs Weigh 20O lbs. ing Standard Food to your pigs? Think! The Standard Food which you will feed to those 20 pigs In four months will cost you less than fifty cents per head. THE F. E. SANIORN CO., NtfifKtirirs, OMAHA, NEUASKA. E F. N. STEVENSON, Agent Columbus. Dr. H. E. AYERS, Agent, Lindsay. 1 s M. F. GRASS, Agent, Humphrey. WMIIIIIIIIWlllHlilllllllHIIIIHIIIIIlllllllltMUHHIIIIIIIIHHiWHIHMUIMIMIIIIIrt NOTICE OF SALE UNDER CHAT TEL MORTGAGE. Notice is hereby inven that by virtu.' of a chattel luortKiiK duteti u tlio 27th tin) of Au KUPt, IsUI. and duly filed and recorded iu the otlice of th county clerk of Platte rountv. Nebraska, on tho 11th day of September, ts'.'l. and executed by tieorgu lilodett aud John Flakns to Nichols .V Shcpard Coniony, to He cure tht pai:ient of throe notes), each dated August 'J7. I&U; one for $.V). tlue November I. Is9l; one for $175, due January 1. IS!!; one for $17r, due Junuary 1, 1M7. all IteiiriiiK interest at irix er cent per annum from date. and all signed by (ieorcc Itlodsett, John Flakus Joh.-m Flakus and .1. 1). iilodKett. and Umii which la-tt two notix there is, by the terms of tnid u-ortKaue, due, at tho first imbiication of tliit notice, the sum of &tf.7!. Default having been ma.le in the payment of raid latt two note, in raid ttum of $L!t.7r, and no enit or other proceeding at law havinn bet n instituted to recover -aid debt or any part thereof, therefore we will Hell th" property therein described, viz: One eteam en gine complete, built by Nichols & Shepard ('om Cany, liattie Creek, MichiKan, with truck, hose, pits and oil fixtures undappendaxeii u ith or be longing to the same: one drive bell; one rain (K'pnrator complete No. Fti,ir7, built In- Nichols & Shepard Company, Battle Creek .MichiKan, with straw stacker, belts, trucks and all fixture and appendages bolonjdntf tothe same, at public auction on the farm of John Flakus in uutler township, I'latte county, Nebraska, on tho SCth uay oi June, at 3 o cloclc. p. ni. oi earn tiay. Nichols Shepiu Company. By Uenuv Lubkkb, Agent. 27maj" LEGAL ROAD NOTICE. To whom it may concern: Th board of supervisors in regular fission April -4th, 131, declared the following bectiou lineoiened as a public rood, viz: Tho south east corner of the sonthvest quarter of th ttouthwest quarter of section 2, town 17 north, of range -, west and mnnicK thence north to the right of way of the Omaha, liVpiihlican Vail) liailroad Company, ass located on raid section nnd terminating at said right of way and to be known and designated as th; "DjwKon" road. Now all objections thereto or claims for dam ages caused hereby niiibt be filed in the county clerk's office by Monday, June 7th. 1&D5, or such road may tie ebtabliehed without further refer ence thereto. Dated Columbus, Neb., May 4, 1'lt;. lL POIIIi. 1 Jmay-it County Clerk. LEGAL ROAD NOTICE. To whom it may concern: The honrd of Hiipervisors in regular session April -tth, l"5'., declared the following section line oiiened as a public roud, viz: Commencing at the northwest corner of section hve in town ship eighteen north, of rang.- one east of th.i Sixth principal meridian, ami runninit thence east eighty rtxN and terminating at the north west corner of the uoriheaxt quarter of the northwest quarter of said nectiou lite, towimhip eighteen north, range one tast of the Sixth principal meridian. Now nil objection-t thereto or claims for dam ages caused hereby must l ultd in the count) clerk's office by Monday, June 7th. lb;, or etich road may be established without further refer ence thereto. Dated Columbus, Neb., May 4. 1:M. E. lt)HL. l:!uia4t County Clerk. LEGAL NOTICE. To whom it may concern: The Ixiard of supervisors, in regular rauion April -4th, ly.ti. declared the folIoii:i; half portion line opened a a public road, viz: Com mencing at a oint SO rods north of Ihe i-outh line of section 25. town 1-, range 2. v.-.t, and running thence due south one mile and one quarter aud terminating at the road running to Duncan from the north and to Ite known antl designated as the Cielocha road. Now all objections thereto or claims for dam ages hereby must le tiled in the county clerk's office by Tuesday, June 16th, ISOti, or such road may be established without further reference thereto. Dated Columbus Neb., May 14. lSfti. K. run li. 20maj4 County Clerk. LEGAL ROAD NOTICE. To whom it may concern: The board of supervisors in regular session April 24th, 1S, declared the following section line opened as a public road, viz: Commencing nt the southeast corner of section 8. Town V north, of range 2 west and running thence due wet on section line two miles and terminating at the southwest corner of section 7, town !, range 2 west of Sixth principal meridian and to be known and designated as the Benson road. No'w ail objections thereto or claims for dam ages caused hereby must be filed in tho connty clerk's office, by Monday. Juno 7th. 1915, or such road may be established without further refer ence thereto. Dated Colnmbus, Neb., May 4. 1 ?'.;. E. POHL, 13rnay4t County Clerk. PROBATE NOTICE. The State or Nebraska. Connty of Platte. J88 In the county court, in and for said county. In the matter of the estate of John Henry Asche, deceased, late of said county. At a session of the county court for said connty. holden at the county judge's office in Columbus, in said county on the 9th day of May, A. D. 1894. present. J. N. Kilian, county judge. On reading and filing the duly verified petition of Wilhclm Asche praying that let ters of administration be issued to him on the estate of said decedent. Thereupon, it is ordered that tho 29th day of May, A. D. 1698, at 1 o'clock, p. m., be assigned for the hearing of said petition at the county judge's office in said county. And it is farther ordered, that due legal notice be siren of the pendency and hearing of said petition by publication in TheColuxbcs Joub xal for three consecutive weeks. (A true copy of the order.) J. N. Kilian-, Connty Judge. Dated Columbus, Neb.. Jlay 9, 1&96. 13may3t COLUMBUS MARKETS. tSTOa rqnotations of the markets areobtained Tuesday afternoon, and are correct and reliable ai uieiiiHu. O RAIN. ETC. Wheat 41 HheUed Corn n Oats lie 12 Rjre lj Plonr in 500 lb. lots $ i .WG8 00 pbodcce. Butter , 6a Eggs Potatoes X"40 LIVESTOCK. Pat hogs 2 4062 60 Pat cows 42C042 50 Patsheep f 1 502 00 JTftl B vuui B s 9 vVC3 tKf VaMhrtjirnl nl Kiln IK Attention, Fanners ! jnfc "-fr "p ..-. . -Hh hnE 3E " 3E " : " " " EfcJ: HAVING PUKCIIA8KD A CAR LOAD OP PAGE WOVEN WIRE PENCE. I am pre pared to famish you a first-class farm or hog fence, lawn and cemetery fenc. and save you money. Bring in your bill and let me figure on it. This fence is all f ollr warranted. SVOfice and warehouse across tite street east of Huches' lumber yard, and sooth of U. P. track. IMefatf C, 8. EASTOK, Ageat. are now six months old, and will average a weight of 200 pounds each that's I. OOO extra pounds of pork. They are vigorous, thrifty and growing fast, and are in the highest state of health. This will prevent their taking disease. Do you think these results will Justify your feed Sata.'blS.Bto.na. 1S32. THE First National Bant COLUMBUS, NEB. Capital Stack Pail ia $100,000.00 crrx:sB3 awo s!3e:t3: A.ANDKKHON', IVes't. J. II. GALLEY. Vice I'ren'i. O.T.KOEN. Cashier. JACOB OREISEN. A. H. MILLER. O. ANDERSON. F. ANDERSON, J. K. BERNEY. M. C. CASSIN, FnoPllIETOK OK TUK Omaha Meat Market Fresh, and Salt Meats. Game and Fish in Season. ayIIiho3t inrtrkot Hides and Tallow. prices paid fur THIRTEENTH ST., COLUMBUS, - - NEBRASKA. 2."aprtf UNDERTAKING! We Carry Coffins, Caskets and Metallic Caskets at as low prices as any one. DO EMBALMING HAVE THE BEST HEARSE IN THE COUNTRY. FRED. W. HERRICK. Dr. CLARK'S INSTITUTE FOR TI1K THEATMENT OF THE Drink Habit . Also Tobacco, Morphine and other Narcotic Habits. EPrivate treatment given if desired. COLUMBUS, - - ' NEBRASKA. lSaprtf W. A. .McAllister. W. 31. Cornelius TUfcALLlSTER ft CORNELIUS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 31jantf B. P. DUPFV. WM. O'BRIEN. J)UFTY OBREEK. LAWYERS. Special attention given Law. to Criminal Office: Comer Eleventh and North St. COLUMBUS, : NEBRASKA.' JIMEMT at KEEPER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office over First National Bank. COLUMBUS, NKBKAaKa. Sljaatf W OOSLEY fc 3T1RE3. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Southwest comer PJevesta Nortk BCnata, Ujalr.r CouwBca, Kobaixa. SEBBwBBBKft i. a j- .i i - I : of twenty-one, Mvem i rl re& t j r 'T& -.jr V.. ' - 5 -.-