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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 16. MM.
As Omaha boy named Bernon S.White,
thirteen yeara old, hanged himself with
a towel.
Louis Bkadfobd of Omaha died there
Tuesday of last week of appendicitis,
after an operation for the same.
Altogether, about $90,000 in bonds
have been voted to the Yankton and
Norfolk road, and there are only two
precincts remaining to vote.
The jury in the Hilton oil inspection
case, in which the state sought to col
lect a balance due of $5,000 disagreed,
and the matter stands just where it did.
Moke than sixteen million silver dol
lars were coined during the ten months
ending November 1st this year, twice as
many as were coined in all the years from
17'2 to 1873.
John T. IIbessleb of Wayne, Nebras
ka, is said to lo favorably considered for
secretary of agriculture under the
McKinley administration, by Mr. Bress
ler's friends.
Maud and Laura Clabk of Lincoln
have been given a preliminary hearing
on the charge of being implicated in the
murdering of W. P. Eyster some three
months ago. They will now be tried for
murder in the first degree.
Fkom 81,500 to S1,000 a year is the
drop in the pay of court reporters, accord
ing to a decision of the state supreme
court. There are twenty-eight court
reporters in the state, and a reduction of
$Ti00 each amounts to 84,000 a year.
Dr. Edward Everett Hale has been
elected commencement orator by the
atate university regents. The board
were notified that Mrs. E. D. Prickett of
California had donated one hundred and
sixty-nine acres of land in Red Willow
county, Nebraska, to the university.
Saturday morning about four o'clock
the dry goods and notion store of H.
Martin te Bro. at Grand Island was com
uletelv destroved bv fire. The total loss
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estimated at SSSjOOOwith 823000 in-h heen the greatest inland
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the origin of the fire is that it was from
stoves in the store.
Ed. Wrioht, a prominent merchant
of Scotia, committed suicide Saturday
by shooting himself through the head
with a revolver. He had been in poor
health for some time; had submitted
himself to two surgical operations, in
the hist one having his larynx removed.
In a fit of despondency he ended his
life.
Pneumatic tubes have been for some
time in successful operation for the
transfer of letters and light packages,
and now it is leing suggested that pas
sengers, as well as freight be shot
through great underground and under
water tubes as smoothly and rapidly as
the piston slides in the cylinder of an
engine.
Only three of the states that remained
in the union in 1SG1 voted for Bryan.
Of the three, Kansas and Nebraska were
infant states, and Missouri was a battle
ground, divided against itself. The
states that rallied to defend the union
were a unit against the Chicago platform
and the idea that there is to be any
enemy's country under the stars and
stripes. Blue Valley Blade.
Nebraska is somewhat concerned in
appropriations by the general govern
ment. Secretary Carlisle recommends
8125,000 to complete the government
buildiug at Omaha; the secretary of the
treasury recommends, for internal ser
vice 834,000; support of Santee Sioux
and Sioux of other tribes, 885.000; for
Poncas in Nebraska and South Dakota,
$15,500, and for the Indian school at
Genoa, $TiG,900.
.At the recent meetiug of the state
association of county commissioners, a
proposed bill for a depository law was
approved by the committee which has
examined it. It provides that the county
treasurer shall deposit daily except Sun
day all funds in some national or state
bank, which shall give bonds. Interest
at not less than three per cent is to be
paid and credited to the county general
fond, and there are a number of provis
ions as to safety, penalties, etc.
The legislature should get after the
express companies doing business in this
state. Talk about the railroads robbing
the people by exorbitant freight rates,
they don't hold a candle to the express
robbers. When a little packageof cards
about 4xG inches, and which could
almost be put into jour vest pocket costs
45 cents to get it from Omaha to Madi
son, it is time the companies were
brought down a peg, and we are not a
calamity pop, either. fMadison Chron
icle. '
W. E.-Anxin, the able Washington
correspondent of the Lincoln Journal,
says: "the majority of republicans in the
senate, are already taking active steps
looking towards the promotion of inter
national bimetallism, and the subject
will be placed in the hands of its friends
and not of its enemies to be passed to a
point where Europe will be given to
wderstand that the policy of the domi
nant party in this country is neither for
Over monometallism or gold monomet
allian. bnt for the Hse of both metals in
accordance with an honest platform I
KNOWLEDGE vs. EDUCATION.
Among the valuable investments of
the people of the United States, the most
important'in very many respects, is that
paid annually for the education of the
youth of the land. Millions of dollars
in land, houses and equipments for work;
millions for salaries of teachers; hun
dreds of thousands for school books, but
if, after all expenditures, and all sacri
fices incurred on the part of parents to
have their children attend the schools,
the native strength of mind of the child
is to be weakened by false methods of
education; if natural growth is to be dis
torted or thwarted altogether, it becomes
pertinent to inquire into the difference
between knowledge and education; be
tween mechanical methods of so-called
teaching, and the intuitive promptings
of developing nature; between cold
storage of facts, and the conscious, on
ward and upward progress of the grow
ing intellect into its native element and
its proper work, original investigation,
and subjugation of natnral forces to in
dividual needs; between use and show.
It is gratifying to know that advanced
educators are endeavoring to impress
upon teachers the differences between
the two methods diametrically opposed
to each other, and it is also a good indi
cation to see that our great magazines
are recognizing the hunger there is for
information concerning the bettor way.
Aa to one phase of the Bubject, we com
mend to readers of The Journal the
following from the New York Ledger:
"Much of the value of knowledge de
pends upon the way it is obtained. Some
of it is given to us, and we accept it
passively. Some is thrust upon us, and
we receive it unwillingly. Some we crave
and work for and finally obtain by means
of our own thought and researches. Of
course in very early childhood knowl
edge as well as everything else must be
given. This is natural and right, and so
long as the giver is judicious and not too
eager the child's mind will thrive by it.
Gradually, however, as his powers un
fold, this constant giving loses its value.
The time arrives when his mind needs
developing, his curiosity awakening, his
faculties stimulating, and this work
should largely take the place of impart
ing information. If it be done success
fully, he will soon show a desire for
knowledge of various kinds and will seek
it with avidity, and whatever he gains in
this way will become vitalized and a part
of himself. It is a slow and gradual
process, and we seldom have the patience
to pursue it. We have more faith in our
systems than in nature's, and we too
often treat the child mentally as we
would physically were we to keep him in
our arms and feed him with a spoon long
after he was able to walk and to help
himself."
TALLY ONE.
John D. Rockefeller has purchased a
large tract of land in South Chicago
fronting the lake, for the special purpose
of erecting the largest iron and steel
manufactory in the world. As the Lin
coln Call remarks, "this means much,
not only to Chicago, but to all the west
and northwest It means, first, the
moving of a large share of the iron in
dustry from the east to the west and
secondly, it means a very large increase
in the population of Chicago and a larger
market nearer the western farmer.
This vast enterprise means, practically,
the beginning of a new era in commer
cial industry along the great lakes which
will center at Chicago and improve and
rapidly advance the business interests of
all this western country. Chicago has
commer
cial city, but agricultural products have
been the chief source of her wealth and
power. Add to this, immense manufac
turing interests with immense capital
and strong competition, and reciprocal
commercial relations are established be
tween the great agricultural west and
her nearest and best market, Chicago.
The day is not far distant when Amer
ican capital will shape the keels of the
largest vessels that Moat in Chicago's
ship yards, and when our own merchant
marine will convey from the harbors of
the Windy City all the surplus grain of
the western farmer to foreign ports, the
day of American commercial supremacy
will be at hand."
OREGON LAND GRANT CASE,
l"he Supreme Court Sustain the Interior
Department.
Washington, Dec. 15. The Oregon
land grant case has been decided by the
supreme court. It was brought by the
government to enjoin the railroad com
panies from asserting title to certain
lands included in the grant made to the
Oregon Central company in 1870, which
afterwards sold ont to the Oregon &
California company. The railroad com
pany failed to complete its line within
the time specified and forfeited a portion
of its grant. The complications arose
out of the fact that 30 miles west of
Portland the road instead of proceeding
in a directly westward direction, turns
sharply to the south. Out of this cir
cumstance arose conflicting claims be
tween the railroad company and the
government to the land in the quadran
gle lying northwest of the turning point.
The company sold much of the land
under its claim and they are now held
by claimants under this title.
The interior department claimed that
the land had been forfeited and the pro
ceedings just germinated proceeded upon
this theory. The decision of the circuit
court for the district court of Oregon
found in favor of the government's con
tention, but was reversed by the circuit
court of appeals for the Ninth circuit.
The chief justice's opinion in turn re
verses the circuit court of appeals and
sustains the circuit court and the gov
ernment's contention. Chief Justice
Fuller did not give the court's reasons
for the conclusions reached.
The court announced a recess for the
holidays from next Monday until the
first Monday in January
MEETS A MOST HORRIBLE DEATH
Nebraska Miller Caught in the Shafting
and Crushed.
North Bend, Neb., Dec. 15. Thomas
J. Starkey of the firm of J. F. Starkey
A Son, proprietors of the North Bend
flour mill, met a horrible death this
morning at 10 o'clock by being caught
in a shaft at the mill and wound around.
Death must have been instantaneous.
The clothing had to be cut from the
body before it could be released.
The body was wound up like a ball
and the legs and arms were badly
crushed. Mr. Starkey was highly re
spected and his untimely death has cast
a sad gloom over the town. He leaves
a wife and three small children. Mr.
Starkey before moving from the east
had been a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America but had let his
insurance lapse.
Only a Temporary Check.
London, Dec 15. The Times in an
editorial says that it thinks that beyond
a temporary check of the Cuban insur
gents, Maceo's death will change the sit
uation very little. "Spain," says' the
limes, "must soon be alive to the ur-
I geacy of the problem."
HE DEFENDSHIS STATE
Allen Protests Against Criti
cisms of Eastern Men.
i I0T JJT FAV0B OF BEFUDIATI0V.
STenmskan Ha a Lively Tilt With Senator
Hoar Call Offer Three Caban Resolu
tions Postmaster Ceaeral Make Radi
cal Postal Improvements Pronty to
Succeed Veasy.
Washington, Dec. 15. The final vote
on the immigration bill will be taken in
the senate next Thursday at 4 p. m., ac
cording to an agreement reached Mon
day. Little doubt is entertained as to
the passage of the measure, as it already
has passed the house and will be in con
ference before the holidays. .
Call (Dem., Fla.) renewed attention
to the Cuban question by three resolu
tions, one being a bitter denunciation of
the manner in which it is alleged Gen
eral Antonio Maceo had been killed
while under a flag of truce. Other reso
lutions by Mr. Call requested the presi
dent to demand the release of United
States prisoners at the Spanish penal
settlement on the island of Centa and
also asked the secretary of state for a
list of Americans held in Spanish pris
ons. The three resolutions went to the
committee on foreign relations. Several
spirited political colloquies occured on
the floor during the day. Mr. Allen's
speech protesting against intemperate
criticism of Populism in Nebraska led
to a passage between him and Mr. Hoar,
in which the Massachusetts senator de
clared it was a new and novel departure
for senators to appear as the representa
tives of political parties instead of repre
sentatives of their states. In the course
of Mr. Allen's remarks he paid a glow
ing tribute to William J. Bryan as the
foremost citizen of Nebraska and the
greatest orator since the days of Web
ster ami Clay.
Mr. Allen said that neither Kansas,
Nebraska nor any other state which had
returned Populist electors was on that
account to be classed as revolutionary
and regardless of the sacred nature of
legal contracts and obligations. He as
sured eastern stockholders in western
railroads that they had nothing to fear,
and said western judges were equal in
justice and intelligence to those of the
east and would hold the balance fairly
between residents and non-residents.
They would prevent over-capitalization
and wild and reckless management of
corporations, bnt would be impartial in
the enforcement of both the letter and
spirit of the law. In conclusion he
scored Senator Hoar's remarks as "a re
flection on a poor and struggling, but
honest Christian community."
Later in the day Mr. Chandler and
Mr. Mitchell had a good natured en
counter when the resolutions for the
election of United States senators by
popular vote came up as the special or
der. Mr. Chandler said he hoped this
"Populist proposition" had had its day
and he was surprised to hear it urged
by the Oregon senator. When it came
to a vote he hoped to see "McKiuley
Republicans, silver Republicans,' Bryan
Democrats and Palmer-Buckner Demo
crats all vote against this plan, leaving
only the Populists to support it."
Mr. Mitchell dissented from the idea
that this was "Populist proposition." It
had come from a committee of Republi
cans and would receive more than one
half of the Republican votes of the sen
ate. Mr. Mitchell said the resolution
could go over, but he would urge it to a
vote at the first opportunity.
RADICAL POSTAL IMPROVEMENT.
Postmaster General Provides for Stamp
Sales by Carriers.
Washington, Dec. 15. Postmaster
General Wilson lias issued nu order ex
tending the house to house collection
and delivery letter system so as to pro
vide for the sale of postage and special
delivery stamps through orders to letter
carriers on slips contained in a unique
official stampselliug envelope to be fur
nished by the Postal Improvement com
pany. The order provides for one of the
most radical improvements yet made in
the postal system. It will be tried in
Washington at once and if found practi
cable extended generally. It affords the
conduct of ones business with the post
office at home, at least so far as ordinary
transactions are concerned, and it is
expected to largely increase stamp sales
as soon as the system becomes general.
The house to house .collection of mail by
means of ingeniously contrived boxes
has already been adopted and extended
to 25 free delivery cities.
House Agrees to Adjourn.
Washington, Dec. 15. Beyond agree
ing to a resolution for a two weeks' holi
day recess beginning Dec. 22, the pro
ceedings in the house Monday were
almost entirely devoid of public interest.
Most of the day was spent in a struggle
over the bill of Morse (Mass.) to render
the laws relating to the sale of intoxi
cating liquors in the District of Colum
bia more stringent. The opposition was
inclined to filibuster against the meas
ure, but it was finally passed. The
president's veto of a bill to pension
Lydia A. Taft, a divorced widow, was
sustained yeas, 96; nays, 85; two-thirds
not voting to override the president's
disapproval. Several minor bills were
passed.
Prouty to Succeed Veasey.
Washington, Dec. 15. The president
today sent to the senate the following
nominations: Charles A. Prouty of Ver
mont, to be an interstate commerce com
missioner, vice Wheelock G. Veasey, re
signed. Mr. Pronty is a native of Ver
mont about 40 years of age, a graduate
of Dartmouth and was one of the first
honor men of his class. He early began
the practice of law, which he has con
tinued with marked success ever since.
For six yaars he was the recorder of the
decisions of the supieme court of Ver
mont and recently -has been chosen
president of the Vermont Bar associa
tion. CARLISLE WRITES TO BANKERS.
Be ruses Request of Boston Banks to Issae
Gold Certificates.
Washington, Dec. 15. Secretary
Carlisle has written a letter in reply to
one on behalf of the Boston banks, ask
ing for the issue of gold certificates,
under the authority granted in section
12 of the act of July 12, 1892. The sec
retary says: "I am not yet prepared to
five the necessary order. After there
serve has once fallen below $100,000,000
and the issue of such certificates has
been stopped it is riot certain that the
secretary of the treasury, and particu
larly in view of existing conditions,
would be justified in resuming their re
issue. It has been the experience of
the department in the past that the
normal increase of the gold reserve
caused by the exchange of paper cur
rency for gold is checked by the issue of
gold certificates, and, in fact, upon va
rious occasions considerable amounts of
gold have been withdrawn by the pre
sentation of notes for redemption and
immediately redeposited in exchange
for gold certificates. Moreover, the
house of representatives of the Fifty
third congress, at its third session,
passed a bill discontinuing their issue
entirely asdit is the intention of h
department to present the anbjeqt again
at a very early date. As the amount
of the gold reserve is largely eliminated
from time to time by the available
amount of paper in circulation, it seems
inadvisable at this time especially to in
crease the volume of that enrrency by
the issue of gold certificates."
WILL REVEALS A ROMANTIC STORY.
Discovered Forty Years After the Death ef
Its Maker Declared Invalid.
St. Louis, Dec. 15. The Sublette will
has been declared invalid by Jndge
Rassier. It was filed for probate 'last
March, revealing a romantic story in
which figured the tombstone over a
long forgotten grave in the Rocky
mountains, some interesting family his
tory and the marvellous discovery of the
will of Solomon P. Sublette, who died in
St. Louis Oct. 1, 1857, almost 40 years
after it was made. The will reached a
legal firm of Sedalia, Mo., by mail 'in
1895, unaccompanied by any other writ
ing and with no clue to the .identity, of
the sender. They consulted with the
'heirs of Sublette in St. Louis who were
mentioned in the alleged will and who
had been at law for years with Sub
lette's heirs-at-law for the estate, which
consists of real estate in St. Louis worth
millions. Judge Raisser declares the
will presumptively fraudulent.
Nominations For Consuls Cenflrmed.
Washington, Dec. 15. The senate
tonfirmed the following nominations:
To be United States consuls Walter B.
Barker of Mississippi, at Sagua la,
Grande, Cuba; Frank D. Hill of Minne
sota, at Santos, Brazil; George D. Ked
zie of Mexico, at Dnrango, Mexico;Sam-
uel M.Simmons of Texas, at PiedVas
Negras, Mexico; Horace L. Washington
of Texas, at Alexandretta, Syria; Paul
Wiesike of Texas, at Managua, Nicara
gua. MeHusjh's Nomination Goes Over.
Washington, Dec. 15. The senate
judiciary committee considered a num
ber of nominations which have been re
ferred to the committee. Some of the
names were ordered reported favorably,
while the majority went over until sen
ators interested signified their wishes.
The nomination of William McHugh to
be United States district judge of Ne
braska went over until after the holiday
recess.
Thompson Arretted.
Sioux City, Dec. 15. A. E. Thomp
son, formerly cashier of the Maurice
State bank, at Maurice, la., was ar
rested in this city by the sheriff of Cedar
county, la., on an indictment charging
him with obtaining money by false pre
tenses. He at once furnished a satisfac
tory bond and was released.
Kehlsaat Not Looking for a Portfolio.
Nkw York, Dec. 15. Mr. H. H.
Kohlsaat of Chicago, who since election
has been mentioned as a possible mem
ber of the McKiuley cabinet, is in the
city. Mr. Kohlsaat said that he was
not looking for a cabinet position and
would not accept a position if offered
him.
Moving Agaiutl the Saloons.
Des Moines, Dec. 15. A call has been
issued for a big gathering of temperance
people of Iowa in this city Dec. 29 to
take action toward better enforcement
of liquor laws, and to prevent the pass
ing of a law to allow liquor manufac
ture. Judgment Against Fltxsimmons.
Sak Francisco, Dec. 15. Judgment
was given in the superior court in favor
of Jimmy Carroll, the lightweight pu
gilist, against Bob Fitzsimmons for 9907
for services performed in training Fitz
simmons at New Orleans.
Four Cent Fare In Chicago.
Chicago, .pec. 15. The city council
has adopted u ordinance commanding'
the street car companies to accept 4 cents
for a ride. It is likely that the matter
will be taken into the courts.
Charles Sheppard Acquitted.
Dodge, Neb., Dec. 1;. Charles Shep-
ard, captured at Lindsay charged with
running off with property which did
not belong to him, was tried in justice
court and acquitted.
BlaJorSnilHn Sent to Denver.
Washington, Dec. 15. Major C C
Sniffin, paymaster, has been transferred
from the department of the east to duty
as chief paymaster, department of Col
orado, at Denver.
Hick Rune Sentenced.
Montezuma, la., Dec. 15. A motion .
for a new trial in the Richard Rowe
case was overruled, and Judge Ryan
sentenced him to three years in the pen
itentiary. Fortnight For Tariff Hearings.
Washington, Dec. 15. The ways and
means committee of the house today de
cided to begin hearings on the tariff on
Dec. 28, and continue them for two
weeks.
Hank Omcials On Trial.
Denver, Dec. 15. The trial of Charles
O. Dow, Sidney McClurken and O. E.
Miller, charged with frauds in connec
tion with the failure of the Commercial
National bank of this city in 1893, has
begun in the United States district
court before Judge Hallett. Dow was
president and McClurken cashier of the
bank. Miller, who is president of a
company for the treatment of hernia,
was at that time a resident of Denver.
He is now located in Chicago. The in
dictment charges misappropriation of
funds of the bank to the amount of over
$150,000, Dow being principal and Mc
Clurken and Miller aiding and abetting
him.
A. R. V. Strikers Sentenced.
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 15. John C.
Rodewig and George W. Johnson, con
victed of conspiracy to wreck a mail
train on the Grand Trunk rauroad'near'
Battle Creek in 1894, during the A. R.
U. strike, were sentenced by Judge
Swan in the United States district court
here. Rodewig was sentenced to two
years in the Detroit house of correction
and to pay a fine of $2,500. Johnson's
sentence was 20 months imprisonment
in the house of correction and to pay a
fine of $2,500
Bill For raclUc Cable.
Washington, Dec. 15. Representa
tive Loud of California, chairman of the
postoffice committee, has introduced a
hill providing for the construction of a
cable to Hawaii and Japan by the Paci
fic Cable company of New Jersey. It is
similar to previous bills, with the excep
tion that it provides that the company
shall give a bond of $500,000 for the
performance of contracts.
Preachers In Sympathy.
Cleveland, Dec. 15. The Cleveland
ministerial union, composed of the
Protestant pastors of the city passed
resolutions extending sympathy to the
Cubans and pledging hearty support to
the government in any humane action
which may tend to the securing of Cuban
independence.
Watson Granted a Hearing.
Washington, Dec. 15. Hon. Thomas
Watson of Georgia, will appear before
the committee on elections on Jan. 8 to
contest the title to the seat now held by
Judge Black in the house.
m Hirsch Dead.
Paris, Dec. 25. Baron James de
Hirsch and Emil Chatreoase, the acmlp
tor, are dead.
GUARD THE CONSULATE
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Spain Guarding: Against Offend
ing Uncle Sam.
FEaBaI ATTACK 01 AMEU0AI8.
Kew York Cuban Junta Receiving 'Much
Kncoumgement Spanteh Ministry Will
Ignore the President's Message Penn
sylvania Goes Wild With Cuban Enthu
siasm Burn n Spanish Flag.
Havana, Dec. 15. The United States
consulate in this city is under a special
guard of armed policemen. This pre
caution is taken by the Spanish author
ities to the fear that the indignation ex
pressed by Spanish sympathizers against
the United States would find vent in an
attack upon the consulate.
There have been fresh signs of the
hostile feeling against the United States
in view of the news from thereof the
ardent sympathy felt with the insur
gents over the death of Antonio Maceo
and the allegations there of the manner
in which he was killed. In the absence
of Consul General Lee the consulate is
in charge of the vice consul general,
Mr. Joseph A. Springer.
Forty cases of small pox have occurred
at Santiago do las Vegas, and 38 of those
who had not been vaccinated have died
from the disease. The steamer Alicante
has arrived here, having on board 1,260
troops. Private advices give assurance
of the death from dysentery of the well
known insurgent leader, General Man
uel Suarez, who had been a protege of
f Martinez Campos ever since the peace
of San Jon. He still had General Cam
pos' confidence at Villa Clara, previous
to the general's voyage to Mantanilla.
but at that time he proved so traitorous
as almost to lead to the death of Cam
pos at Paralejo.
OFFER ASSISTANCE TO CUBANS.
Junta at New York Receives Kneouraga
ment From Many Sources.
New York, Dec. 15. From all parts
of the United States,, from Mexico and
from Paris telegrams have been received
by the Cuban junta and by prominent
Cubans in New York, in which the cor
respondents express their sympathy for
free Cuba and offered financial assist
ance to the men who are making a fight
for liberty. One of the most ardent
writers was Herbert Wolcott, chairman
of the Cuban American league of
Cleveland and brother of United States
Senator Wolcott. In his communication
to Fidel G. Pierrera, Mr. Wolcott said
the American-born citizens of Cleveland
were enthusiastic and condemned the
murder of Maceo and his staff. Money,
Mr. Wolcott said, was coming in faster
than at any time since the war began,
and if men were wanted there would be
no trouble in recruiting more than one
regiment. So fervent is the sympathy
for Cuba that the junta would not be
asked to expend a dollar of its funds for
equipment or transportation, Mr. Wol
cott said. He wrote that members of
the G. A. R. of Cleveland, who were
officers in the civil war, had volunteered
to go with the enlisted men and assume
command of them in Cuba.
In Florida, Louisiana and Georgia and
the other gulf states the feeling seems
strong against Spain, as evidenced by
communications received here. It is
stated by prominent Cubans that if ves
sels can be got out of this country, it
will be only a few days before many
thousands of arms and many chests of
ammunition will be landed within the
insurgent lines. W. B. Galbraith, lib
rarian of the Ohio state library at
Columbus, communicated with Mr.
Pierrera, asking information as to the
hipping of munitions, the transmission
of funds aud the forwarding of men to
Cuba. Mr. Galbraith said the people of
that city were thoroughly in earnest and
that they could be counted upon for
larger subscriptions than ever before.
In this city funds have been pouring in
to aid the Cuban cause and many in
quiries are being made of the Cuban
officials as to the best way to remit
funds and supplies to the men who are
fighting.
Burn n Spanish Flag.
Marcus Hook, Pa., Dec. 15. This
little town was literally ablaze last night
with indignation against Spain. Fully
9,000 citizens of the place and of Ches
ter held a parade. Speeches in denun
ciation of Spain were made and as a de
nouncement an effigy of Weyler was
rigged up on a pole, fired at from many
revolvers and finally burned together
with a Spanish flag. Intense excite
ment prevailed during the demonstra
tion. Will Ignore the Message.
Madrid, Dec. 15. Officials here de
clare no memorandum on the subject of
President Cleveland's message will be
sent by Spain to the United States.
They add that Senor Canovas, the pre
mier, will approach the question of re
forms in Cuba only when the revolt has
heen almost crushed.
Spain Investigating Maceo's Death.
Havana, Dec. 15. It is reported here
that the naval authorities in Havana
and the minister of marine in Madrid
are investigating the story that Antonio
Maceo passed from Pinar del Rio to
Havana province by sea, the object be
ing to fix the responsibility.
French Steamer Foundered.
Paris, Dec. 15. The French steamer
Comentry, which left Payonne Dec. 4
for Cardiff, has not been seen since and
it is supposed she has foundered with
90 hands- on board.
Baron Bierberstein Improving.
Berlin, Dec. 15. Baron Marschal
von Bierberstein, who has been confined
to his bed three days, is now improving.
His condition has not been serious.
Cuhavea a Free Port.
Hamburg, Dec. 15. The senate an
nounces that the new port of Cuxhaven
opened today will be included as a free
port.
Bryan Gets South Dakota Electors.
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 1C. In the man
damus case to compel the issuance of
certificates to Republican electors on par
tial canvass the court today held that
the board has a right to adjourn and se
cure complete returns. This gives Bryan
the electors
Treasury Statement.
Washington, Dec. 15. The secretary
of the treasury has sent to congress' a
statement of receipts and expenditures
for the government for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1896, including the
postal service. The total receipts as re
ported were $409,475,408 and the expend
itures $434,678,634.
m TIew of life.
We are constantly confronted with
the fact that neither material advan
tages nor intelligence nor education nor
even a good moral record is proof
against disloyalty to life. Many causes
are adduced, grief, shame, remorse, de
spair being among the most numerous.
Bat perhaps the foundation cause
which underlies all others may be said
to be the common habit of thinking that
life is to be valued only for the happi
ness it yields. Many people grow up
with the idea that if ptnonal life be J
not penoMllytaiay itia
when theyooae to some epoch when
sorrow triumph over joy, failure over
fain over pleasure, life loses all
to them and is easily parted
This view of life is easeatially
aad nost iajurioac New York
Ledger.
"Saw you coaming ont of the harbar'a
this saoraiag , amid the sociable board
er. "I went in on benuaess connected
with parely personal ends," replied An
bury Peppeis with much dignity.
"Oh, beg pardon. I"
"That is to amy, I got amy hair eat
and my shoes ahiaed. " Cincinnati Kn
jairer. ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
la Xrmeriam.
Whereas it has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from our midst Miat
Mary E. Griffen. one of the faithful
teachers in our city district.
Resolved, That we, the members of the
city school board, superintendent, and
associate teachers, extend to the family
of the deceased our sincere and heart
felt sympathy in this hour of bereave
ment. That by the death of Mies Griffin we
have lost a faithful and conscientious
teacher and co-worker in the cause of
education.
That a copy of these resolntiona be
spread upon the records of the school
board, a copy furnished the family of the
deceased and copies be furnished the
city papers for publication.
J. H.Oaixkt, M.K.Tuunku,
Geo. Lkhmah, I. Gldck.
H. Hockkhbuou. J. F. Bkchu-
Membera 01 school board.
Wm. J. Williams,
A. C. Baixou.
h. a. IJAMFUXL,
I. M. Martin,
SaBAB tflUXDLKY,
Visa Mobbis,
Laura M. Ward,
L. H. Lkavt.
1. Ii. Bbitbll,
Alice R. Wateihs,
Alice Lcth.
Catherine Taylor,
W. K. Weaver.
Aunes Keatino.
Cbattik Kick,
EULAUA KICELT,
Superintendent and teachers.
At the meeting of the County Teach
ers' association at Platte Center, last
Saturday, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty
to remove from our midst one of our
fellow teachers, Miss Mary Griffen,
therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
teachers of Platte county, in association
assembled, that in the death of Miss
Mary Griffen we have lost a genial and
lovable companion and associate, a dear
ly beloved friend and that the teaching
profession has lost a thorough conscien
tious and efficient member, whose death
leaves a vacancy in the county and in
her school room long to be remembered
and difficult to fill. And be it further
Resolved, That we, the teachers of
Platte county, do extend to the bereaved
parents our deepest sympathy in this
sad honr of their affliction, and trust
they will find solace in the promises of
the Author of all things and the Re
warder of all deeds.
For rich shall be the inheritance of
her whose life and works like that of the
deceased, was a life devoted to duty, to
works of love, and the uplifting and
betterment of mankind.
Ij. H. Lkavt,
L. E. Moeteb,
J. E. Paul,
B. J. HlLSABECK,
Committee on resolutions.
Armraia Brnelt.
At the concert to be given under the
auspices of the Young People's Socie
ties of this city at the Congregational
church, Wednesday evening, Dec. 16th,
the following program will be rendered:
Music Columbus Orchestra
Vocal solo Mrs. Warren
Mnsic Maennerchor
Piano solo. Mr. Rogers
Vocal solo MissKickly
Recitation Mr. Haicel
Vocal solo Mr. DeOeller
Music Orchestra
Vocal solo Mrs.Geer
Vocal solo Ralph Turner
Piano solo Mrs. Jaeggi
Vocal solo Mrs. Chambers
Vocal solo Mrs. Garlow
Mnsic Maennerchor
Admission, 15 cents.
Women :inb.
The Current Events department will
meet with Mrs. Geer, Dec. 19, at 3 o'clock.
Roll call.
Reading Mrs. Wells.
Paper "Our City Schools Their lack
of room and need of more teachers."
Mrs. Saunders.
Paper Mrs. Geitzen.
Piano solo Mrs. Geer.
Far Sale.
860 acres of good rice or sugar land,
with timber levees. House with six
rooms. Granary, stables and good wa
ter. Stock on the place, will sell with
or without the same. Only 5 miles from
Eunice, and 2 miles Tribley; both towns
on the branch railroad. For further
particulars, address Jabies Little,
l6dec4 Crowley, Louisiana, Box 56.
Teachers-Lincoln.
For the Annual Meeting of the State
Teachers' Association to be held at Lin
coln, Dec. 28-31, the Union Pacific will
sell tickets at rate of one fare for the
round trip from points in Nebraska.
Call and get rates, limit of tickets, etc.
2 J. R. Meagher, Agent.
f W
$X5.
Schuyler Herald: Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Bradford were slightly poisoned one day
the latter part of last week from eating
wiene wurst with a lunch before retir
ing. They were oom quite in ror several
days. It will be strange if others are
not poisoned in the same way from the
same lot of wiene wurst.
Emerson Times: W. E. Peebles of
Pender, Milton May of Great Bend,
Warren Conkling of Tekamah and F. B.
Alderman of West Point, are aspirants
for the position of Indian agent on the
Omaha and Winnebago reservations.
The position not only pays about $3,000
a year in salary and perquisites, but also
is a political power in the hands of its
possessors. If the administration does
not interfere with the war department's
custom of appointing army officers
agents, it is thought the present agent,
Cap. Beck, will be retained.
Beatrice Express: The success of the
chicory factory at Fremont and O'Neill
has led some Beatrice citizens to believe
that a chicory enterprise can be placed
on its feet here. Chicory beets can be
successfully grown here; that has already
been demonstrated. The cost of a
chicory drying and crushing plant is not
so stupendous as to bankrupt a com
monwealth, and it is thought that suffi
cient capital might be subscribed right
here to go ahead with the plant There
is a big profit in the budneat, and the
fact that the consumption of chicory is
increasing rapidly will soon result in the
establishment of chicory manufactories
all over the country. As it is today there
am hnt four chicory plants in Amerioa,
and two of these are located in Nebraska. 1
leal Estate Ttwmttn.
Becker, Jaggi k Co, real estate agents,
report the following real estate transfers
filed in the oneoe of the coanty clerk for
the week ending Dec 12, 1896.
LarsJasobson toCWkw J Jacobsen,
atKZZ-aMw.wd a 3000 00
WlIHuui Dietrich to Dora Dietrich. lots
landSbl rM,Cohmbs,wd
CHWDiHrieastosasse,loiSbl 207,
let S bl ST. lets S and 4 fal VH aad sel
seHuwK13-tt.te.wd.
William Dietrich to same. M lot 4 bl
IIS, and lots 7. 8. 9. 12. bl B Colambia
8oaie,ColaRtBBS,wil
CHW Dietrich to same, ei ne 2-17-
Basse to san. lot 5 bl 101. Columbus.
wd.
Wm Daemaa toGsttrade Haber. e SS
ftk2bl2HaaMaix.wd
Christian ocaroedsr to Wa Daesmaa.
seKS-aiaw.wd
Francis Loyd to Moaadaock Saving
neKi3S-17.2w.wd
Ervia Nicholson to Andrew PMetson,
ptswKM-17-Sw.ocd.
CUaacey H Sheldon to 8 Storrs Dick
inson, undivided M bl 29. Platte Cen
ter, wd
100
ICO
100
ICO
ICO
1500 CO
5000 00
6b CO
20 00
lHOU
D D Lynch to same, wd. 175 00
Jacob Usurer to Rosina Lachsinger, w
H swK. neK swKi and nwVi a l.v.
" " a a
Patrick 8 Qrimn to James J Griffin, n
Kaet4-17.le.wd
Harriet ATkaratoa to Lee C Draper,
tots 7. 8 bl 8. Oerrard "a add to Colum
bus, wd
J 8 Crae to Madison State Bank. n
nK uwfc 1120-tw. ocd
4000 00
1 0J
tSUOOO
1 00
Sixteen transfers, total
..$14,712 OU
To Cufcugn and the East.
Passengers going east for business, will
naturally gravitate, to Chicago as the
great commercial center. Passengers
re-visiting friends or relatives in the
eastern states always desire to "take in"
Chicago en ronte. All classes of passen
gers will find that the "Short Line" of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way, via Omaha and Council Bluffs,
affords excellent facilities to reach their
destinations in a manner that will be
sure to give the utmost satisfaction.
A reference to the time tables will in
dicate the ronte to be chosen, aud, by
asking any principal agent west of the
Missouri river for a ticket over the
Chicago, Council Bluffs & Omaha Short
Line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway, you will be cheerfully
furnished with the proper passport via
Omaha and Chicago. Please note that
all of the "Short Line" trains arrive in
Chicago in ample time to connect with
theezpresstrainsof all the great through
car lines to the principal eastern cities.
For additional particulars, time tables,
maps, etc., please call on or address P.
A. Nash, General Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Comfort to California.
Every Thursday afternoon, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Omaha
and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
It is carpeted; upholstered in rattan;
has spring seats and backs and is pro
vided with curtains, bedding, towels,
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to the
Pacific Coast.
While neither as expensively finished
nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper,
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honored and the price
of a berth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $5.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest B. & M. K. R. ticket
office. Or, write to J. Francis, Gen'l
Pass'r Agent, Burlington Ronte, Omaha,
Nebr. 30septo25apr
NOTICE.
In the District Court of Platte County. Nebraska.
Bank or Monroe, Plaintiff.
vs.
Rorkbt A. Vicktrs, Defendant.
ROBERT A. VICKERS. defen.lant in the
above-entitled action, will take not ice tlmt
on the 27th day of November. 1WW, Bank of Mon
roe, plaintiff herein, filed its petition in the Dis
trict Court of Platte County, state of Nebraska,
against said Robert A. Vickera, the object and
prayer of which are to recover the sum of
$1,076.37 and interest thereon from the I7th day
of July. 1S96, at ten per cent per annum, the
amount due upon a promissory note made and
delivered to the plaintiff by said Robert A.
Vickers and one John Nelson, dated November
23, 1895. for the sum of $l,(7t.37. and ritif and
payable thirty days after date thereof, with inter
est thereon from the date thereof at ten per cent
per annum, and there is now due thereon the
sum of $1.07tLS7 and interest thereon from the
17th day of July. 189S, at ten per cent per annum,
for which sum the plaintiff prays judgment.
You are farther notified that a writ of attach
ment has been issued in said cause and your
property, to-wit: Lot six in block B. in the
town of Monroe, in Platte County, state of Ne
braska, has been attached and sought to be taken
and sold to satisfy said claim.
You are required to answer said petition on or
before the 18th day of January. 1897.
Bask or Monroe. Plaintiff,
Bv WarmoTKR & Gondbino. Its Attorneys.
V-Dec-4
NOTICE PROBATE OF WILL.
Notice probate of will, John B. Harrigan,
deceased. In the county court, Platte county,
Nebraska. The State of Nebraska to the heirs
and next of kin of said John B. Harrigan,
deceased:
Take notice, that opon filing of a written in
strument purporting to be the last will and
testament of John B. Harrigan. for probate
and allowance, it is ordered that said matter
be set for hearing the 31st day of December. A. D.
189B, before said county court, at the hour of V
o'clock a. m., at which time any person inter
ested mar appear and contest the same; and due
notice of this proceeding is ordered published
three weeks successively in The CoLCJiBtn
Joubxal, a weekly and legal newspaper print
ed, published and of general circulation in taid
county and state.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and oCcial seal at Columbus, this 14th day
of December, A. D. 1888.
J. N. KlLIAN,
MdecSt County Judge.
NOTICE.
Weir, Shogart & Co. and Home Insurance Co.
of New York, defendants, will take notice that
Ira Davenport, plaintiff, has filed a petition in
the district court of Platte county. Nebraska,
against said defendants, impleaded with Harsh
nogaa, txepaen Jiogan, commercial Hank.
James H. Galley. Ernst & Schwartz. F. II.
Rnscbe, Greisen Bros., Patrick Powers, Colum
bus State Bank. First National Bank. Albert
Stenger. Timothy C. Hogan, defendants, the
object and prayer of which are to foreclose a
mortgage dated July 1st. im. for 1.00 and
and interest sad tax payments, on the north
west quarter of section thirty-four, township
eighteen, north, range one. west of 6th P.M..
in said county, and to have the same decreed to
be a first lien, and said lands sold to satisfy
the same.
You are required to answer said petition on or
before the 25th day of January. 1S97 .
Dated Dec. 11. 1M.
IRA DAVENPORT.
Plaint i if.
By Mu.xoeh X Cocbtbiobt.
Attorneys. 18dec4
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate of Allen C. Turner,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the creditors of
said deceased will meet the administrator of said
estate, before me, county jndge of Platte county.
Nebraska, at the county court room in said
county, on the 2nd day of January, 1897, on the
2nd day of April. 18V7. and on the 2nd day of
July. 1897. at 10 o'clock a. m. each day, for
the purpose of presenting their claims for exam
iBitlf . r J" ''"' -' -""- Six months
allowed for creditors to present their claims.
from the ted day of January. 1897.
Dated Columbus, Nebraska, Dec. 7, A. D. 1SHH.
J. N. KiLitx,
9dec4 County Jndge.
ymrooHLXM btireb.
ATTOaUfBTS AT LAW.
Southwest corner Eleventh aad North Streets.
MJaly-y Colcxbub. Nebbaska.
W. A. MCAIXIBTXB.
W. M. Cobnelicb
Aixnnat a corhxlius,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
COLTJafJTJS,
HXBSA&KA
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NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed
proposals will ho received at the office of
the coanty clerk of Pintle coanty, Nebraska,
until 12 o'clock noon. January the 1st. 1997. for
tho fnmishinic of the following supplies or so
much thereof as may be nettled, required, and
from time to time ordered, by the proper au
thority for the coming year l!w7, the maximum
representing to wit:
books.
6 eight quire printed records as per sample.
1 six
I toSr treasurer's cash book.
Li.. . mafrMK' register at per sample.
rSjImoks. two hundred each, treasurer's tax
receipt, original, duplicate and triplicate as
per sample in treasurer's otho.
1 two quire clerk's warrant book.
2 books, 1,000 each, lithographed blank war-reat-3
colors as per sample in clerk's oaSce.
1 three qiure clerk account with treasurer.
2 eight quire general indexes (.feeds and raort
gages J.
tt sheriff's pocket dockets.
2 printed pocket aiemoramlum books for
flJinhL!vP'.nnteKBt,ent'T",iu.to P0'fc "chools.
IS book, two.hnndred each, town collector7
ind prtSE "" aBpuc-
10 books, S each, town collector's tax re-
orated. wpueata; numbered and .
25 sets of poll booksandenelopesto conform
to size for pruer return of ballotsT u,oral
60 road overseer receipt books.
M) road 1 overseer records and returns.
1. chattel files numbered.
21 file boxes for tax duplicates.
BLANK.
o:owhpri.,',2b:
iilu015 8hwt biu h,u,', priBU,a Md UWJ.
u'iu0' h b'U h,mh Printed and tabbed.
quValityf TelOPe,, Nn" ' bSte' pria,ed.
quality0" ,0 maai'' "P. Printed, heavy
s-rmoNKRi.
reams legal rap paper. 12 lb.
25 quarts Arnold's writing tiuid-bWk-
-- ..
Carter's mucilage.
-hertetyrwritjag)aper as per sample. .
tr-,m wrig ribbons (Remington)
prtoted? WPI No. 2W rersibfe and
ilX0illMir,,ppe No- Bot Printed,
t.uw raanilla wrappers phua as per saaiplo.
gross glucmum pens No. 4 pjl
10 gross alloyed silver pen No. IS. 1. 32.
2 gross Spencerian pens No. I.
gross common cedar pencils, rubber tips.
ll gross Kaber pencils No. 2.
3 gross Faber pencils No. 3.
ilitz. common pen holders.
1 gross ienholders (Tim Bank.)
11 boxes. 500 each, rubber bands No. 1 150
10 gross assorted Faber rubber band.
- thu. ncils assorted colors.
2 Kit safety ink wells N. 1.
A i- Vr"X,'n.h!,,m t x ') "S knife.
7 JiVf" A' V a,r.cubination rubber erasers.
0U round head McOill' fasteners, assorted. '
glohecongresstieenveloi, lxt!iS inches. .
1.OU0 gummed seals (gold.)
. H inch Faber cimoavi. ruler.
i, i ,
t Nebraska reports.
2. 24 inch heavy rubber rulers.
12 d2. sheets carbon paper.
2 oil cans for type-writer.
1 doz. best type-writers oil.
- doz. drafting pencils.
SO ballots No. from 1 to 30 both inclusive.
10 gross steel pins.
2 sets solid rubber dates.
3 excelsior inking stamp pads.
K penholder files.
IS paier weights.
1 set rubber tvpe and holder complete.
1 punch for McGill'ri tuiper fasteners.
All reconls to In. full leather bound and mad
from the best quality of Weston's linen ledger
Iaper, and endorsed with appropriate lines, and
numbered as may be designated.
Separate pnqMMils must be preseuted for
books, blanks and stationery, properly endorsed
upon the outside of each envelope.
The Board of Supervisors reserve': the right to
reject any or all biilsorat their discretion, award
the contract for furnishing the supplies adver- '
tibetl for one or more departments, and reject -the
remainder.
The successful bidder will be required to give
good and sufficient bond for the faithful fulfil
ment of the provisions of his contract.
Dated Columbus, Nebraska, December 1. liurt.
Wee! County Clerk.
. C. CASSIN,
PKOPHIETOH OF THE
U. Meat Market
WawSwaValwS urlalwTwW aTavweffl Ifl
Fresh and
Salt Moats.
Game and Fish in Season.
JSHigliest market
Hides and Tallow.
prices paid for
THIRTEENTH ST.,
COLUMBUS, - - NEBRASKA
2.r.n:rtf
UNDERTAKING!
)-. cSPinunnfiBI f A
We Carry Coffins, Casktts anal
Metallic Caskets at as low
prices as any one.
DO EMBALMING
HAVE THE BEST HEAKSE
IN THE COUNTRY.
FRED. W. HEJUUCK,
Dr. CLARK'S INSTITUTE
fob the theatxest or tmb
Drink Habit .
Also Tobacco, Morphine and
other Narcotic Habits.
tyPrivate treatment given if desired.
COLUMBUS, - - NEBRASKA.
ISaprtf
WANTED-FAITHFUL MEN OK WOMEN
i t',,.rlM,,'! f,,r rwnonsible established
houw in Nebraska. Salary 7J and expense.
Position Mrmanent. Itr-rence. Endow eelf-aiMrefH-d
starnpwl envelope. The National.
Star Insurance Hldg.. Chicago.
CLOSING OUT
HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSR OUT THE
balance of niv Pai. fnifru nml tj.lktltiM I
have decided to tak good nnte. or rash at 10
per cent discount from liat price; now is the
m- Dont wait until busy time in spring, as
this offer is good only to December T.th. I do
this to save ctwt of holding over winter.
,, . . C. 8. EA8TON. Agent.
19fbtf Columbus. Nebr.
B. P. DUFFY.
WM. O'BRIEN.
jyjTTY A O'BRIEH.
LAWYERS.
Special attention given
Law.
to Criminal
Office: Corner Eleventh and North Sts.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
ALBEET A KEEDER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office over First National Bank,
COIXMBCS,
NEBRASKA.
Sljantf
WANTED-FAITHFUL MEN OR WOMEN
to travel for responsible established
house in Nebraska. Salary $7rt0 and expanses.
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose satf
addressed stamped envelope. The NatianaJ '
Star Insurance Bldg., Chicago. M
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