r --. &, st; - - fe. pC. it VFL : I C a l". - ! & y , , jesstaagree uSh? Columbus giroinwL Vf. K. TURNER fe OO., Gatosamlv Oujwr,krMil, viz aaBwffilsBav Three asoatae We Bdemot ft nimtDOMat ia Pli-jr coBBta. flBB flf liable ia every ? Writ aaparetaly. QWalasaa, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 17, 18S7. One inspiring fact about the republi can party is that it never yet took hold of the government finances withoat im proving them by wise regulations and ample revenue. Seward Blade. Those who complain that McKinley 's election is not bringing prosperity are the kind of people who would plant an v apple seed today and expect apple dumplings tomorrow at dinner. Lin coln Call. CoHasBfWHAX DkAxhoxd of Missouri is somewhat specific and picturesque in saying of J. Sterling Morton: "He writes when he is not talking and talks when he is not writing, and does both when he is not thinking." It seems that the clerk of the district court of Douglas county makes from $30,000 to $50,000 a year, and of Lancas ter $10,000 to $12,000. There is a bill pending to name specific salaries and otherwise regulate the office. Bask, the Wayne county man who murdered his wife and three children, has been taken to the penitentiary for safekeeping. Sheriff Reynolds gives it aa his opinion that the man is not in sane. The next day after his arrest he made a violent attack on the sheriff and threatened to kill him. Everybody seems to be waiting now for the new administration to make a demonstration towards prosperity and E regress again. McKinley will doubt ns make one of the best presidents the country has seen, and the influence of the new order of things will be felt all over the country, and in every line of industry. Nim Meeks of Lincoln is under arrest for attempted rape upon the 6-years-old girl, Laura Nagle, at Lincoln. She identified him as her assailant, and since his arrest he has confessed to the heinous crime. It seems, from facts ascertained, that he is also guilty of the assault about three months ago upon the daughter of A. K. Day. Last Wednesday in the hall of the house of representatives at Washington the count of the electoral vote was made and duly announced, and briefly isHts follows: Whole number 447. For pres ident McKinley received 271, Bryaa 176; for vice president, Hobart 271, Sewall 149, Watson 27. The announcement thus made is the legal warrant for tak ing the oath and entering upon the duties of the offices. Dr. Phillips furnished the United Associated presses with the following statement Monday: "Major McKinley is suffering from a severe cold, but is not seriously ill. He is resting com fortably, but will be about in a few days." The telegram from Canton far ther says tbat tne president elect is confined to his bed and is unable to receive callers. While governor of Ohio he was quite ill with the grip for a week or ten days, and his present symptoms are similar to what he had then. Ik a recent interview with Peter Jan sen, Major McKinley said: "You may take back to Nebraska the word that I will religiously carry out every promise made at St. Louis. I will do more. I intend to instruct all our ambassadors to countries with which a bimetallic agreement is desired, to make a special study of the monetary conditions there .prevailing that we may have the fullest information. Steps will be taken to have an international monetary confer ence as soon as possible and the facta thus collected will enable more intelli gent action than has been possible in the past" POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS. "The fact that postal savings banks would take the government into a new form of the banking business at a time when the most intelligent financiers and legislators are considering the propriety of retiring it from the note issuing busi ness cannot fail to appear somewhat puzzling." This comment is expressive of a fear entertained by some that postal savings banks may be in conflict with sound principles of banking, though the Post itself gives its mild endorsement to the proposition for their establishment. The best answer to this fear is to point out that the countries having a sound' banking system are the vary ones that have taken the lead in establishing pos tal savings banks. The banking system of Great Britain is pointed tons a model by those who favor currency and bank ing reform in this country along conser vative lines, and it was in Great Britain that the postoffice savings bank originat ed. The bill for its establishment was brought in and championed by Mr. Gladstone, then, chancellor of the ex chequer, and a man of recognized ability in dealing with financial questions. Men of conservative views ou' banking questions turn to Canada, too, as a coun try having a most admirable hanking system -and one worthy of imitation. And Canada was one of the first coun tries to follow the example of Great Britain in establishing postal savings banks. France has a sound banking system, and also has the postal savings banks. Germany, too, singled oat aaaooaatry whose banking system it would profit legislators in this country-to study. While Germany has not the postofitae savings banks, there are in the various cities of the empire municipal savings banks that meet the need, and that per haps are even more extensively patron ised than the postoaVo banks in the other countries named. When men of conservative views in this country say the government should retire from the banking hnainaan they it Canada, Great Britain, France or as countries navuur nanlnng i that are worthy of imitation by the United States. Bat in three of i countries postal savings nam aa securely fixed as is the ordinary beak: and in the fourth they would be Bstahlhmart ware it not that maaieipal savings hanks already occupy the field. H these eoaatries are to be pointed teas furnishing swain! as of sound ttt"; systems which the United States should imitate, why should not the establishment of postal savings beaks, like those in oaatataaa in the ssa eoaatries, beapecoVedas well? At any rate, it ought not to be iathaated Owt the postal savings baaks are ia the mimical to the siisfsans of Chicago v?' y-fc - aw mm pvHIV apawBaauaaee mILH SS awW VlMfeMBfiMM bn. an wmmm- teNtkirikMitWHM aikr MMr fffTlT ""''a g- "- in mi . iiMMtoifcTlto fill aamr at tba writer. KMcn the riss to rajMC say inn. ntm tea aaaaav we oesir ami aunuui ii in: a nml.nnii 900. JWOaaSSBI. HKI n- MMr. saw Hen "W.2" UWUKERSn WORK. Sotons Return From Visiting State Institutions. nmrnoiTHO the srooxTUDi, WHi aft CMy Ciyk ate ! Kyis iMKtalatara mam a Ttotoat 84 BUStar KaUgteaa Dtectuato. Iocour, Feb. 1ft, Five of the sab- of six appointed by Speaker to visit the different state insti aad report to the house, have re- their first trip. The Ave of Saunders, .Bouse of Hall, of York, Sheldon of Dawes of Douglas. .They visited aheasylamfor the chronic insane at Hastings, the Industrial school for boys at Kearney, the soldiers' and sailors' at Grand Island and the home for fallaa woman at Geneva, The report of this committee will several appropriations for repairs and improvements, especially at the Hastings asyhun, where it is ad-, xaitted unanimously that more room is Superintendent Damrell in his the hienninm asks for two buildings. One will be The house committee on finance, ways vas ia session again all day considering the appropriation bills. The Industrial school for girls at Geneva,the industrial school for boys at Kearney asm the hospital for the insane at Lin cola were gone through with. As the Kearney school is strictly for boys, the will recommend that the he dispensed with. INVESTIGATING THE STOCK YARDS. Jalat Caaiailtte From Mbwmri mm Wmmtmn lgWlmtur Bcgta Wrk. Kansas Crrr.-Feb. 16. Special com suttees from the Missouri and Kansas state legislatures met here yesterday and began aa investigation of the Kan sas City stock yards and the Kansas City live stock exchange. The joint meet ing is the outcome of the introduction of hills in both states to regulate the for feed and yardage and the charges at the stock yards. The joint committee organized by elect iagBepresentative J. H. Whitcolmof Missouri chairman. In a brief execu tive session the Missouri members were delegated to inspect the stock yards. The $anaas members having been prac tically instructed to keep away from the contaminating precincts of the stock yards, asked to be excused from this saDOommlttee. Later in the day the hearing was re sumed at the Midland hotel, but the evidence taken was limited to the testi mony of officials of the Stock Yards company as to the charges exacted by their company and the commission men doing business at the yards. OKLAHOMA LEGISLATIVE SQUABBLE. Ttolaat aad Bitter Religions DIscbmIob Precipitated la the Hobmu Gothrtjc, O. T., Feb. 16. The senate yesterday passed the house resolution providing for a commission of seven to act with similar committees from Kan sas and Texas to secure lower freight rates to the gulf and it was sent to the governor. When the bill to grant a special charter to the Sisters of Mercy of the Sacred Heart came up in the a violent and bitter religious dis- was precipitated and as the roll call was being made a call of the house was demanded. This tied the house up until dark and though the call was neither withdrawn or the roll call fin ished, Speaker Pro Tern Doyle, who was iathe chair, entertained a motion to adjourn and declared it carried. A minority protested against this unheard of parliamentary proceeding and refused to recognize the so called adjournment and called Mr. Willis to the chair and are still holding forth. Oaadykoeata Lead Kyle. Pierbe, S. D.. Feb. 16. The vote for the first time in joint ballot gave Goody--kooatz a lead over Kyle, the rote being: Pkkler, 47; Goodykoontz, 24; Kyle, 22 ; Htekley, 8; Plowman, 10. The Goody koontz followers declare that they will pull their man through this week or BMXt. ' JBB ! Change Kaasas Llqaer Law. Topkka, Feb. 16. A bill was intro duced ia the senate to repeal the prohib itory law and establish a system of state dispensaries for the control of the liquor traffic. rira at Dec Molae. Das Moms, Feb. 16. The stationery establishment of the Lathrop-Bboads-McCain company was burned out last sight. The five-story double front block, worth about $45,000, was barely saved from total loss and the contents were completely destroyed. The cause of the fixe is unknown. The building insured for $18,000. ; Katie Oaeete Philadelphia. PMTT.APtr.PHiA, Feb. 16. A deal had effected whereby "Jack" Taylor aad John Clements, the star battery of the Phillies are transferred to the New York in exchange for Amos Rude, the "Giants' " twirler, over whose services there has been so much litigation. K Beaaett Par Tale. Tbot, N. Y., Feb. 16. By the death of William Lampson, a banker of. this place, the balk of a property valued at about 91 ,000,000 has been bequeathed to Yale university, of which Mr. Lamp- was a graduate about 1860. to Mr. aad Mrs. Alger. Dktkoit, Mich., Feb. 16. General aad Mrs. Alger were tendered a recen- tkM at the Detroit club last night by leading society people of the city ia honor of the general's appointment tattooed. . CixcrjfXATi, Feb. 16. It is announced 'natallthe leading Kentucky distillers keep their plants closed this year. MARRIES HIS NIECE IN GERMANY. aa Gees to Qenaaay to Ee- Keh Tee KlgM Law. Dovolab, Wyo., Feb. 16. Word has been received here of the marriage, on Feb. 1, at Berlin, Germany, of Miss lass Richards, daughter of Hon. De Forrest Richards ef this place to Bart lett Richards of Chadron, Neb. Quite a bit of romance attaches to this marriaee. is aa uncle of the bride, father's brother. The laws of America forbid the mar riage of relatives of this degree of con aaagaiaityaad as the principals were aXanaiaed to marry they weat to Ger- acauired citizenship and legally married- They will make taeto future home inJChadron, where Mr. Richards has large stock and bank ing interests. The wedding was at aaaaedbythepsreatsof the bride and by Mr. B. O. Hams, superintendent of the Fiaaaail, Bkaora aad Missouri YaDey railroad, who ia traveling in MtCINLEY CANNOT SEE VISITORS. ITN r UlllTraSaadte y Celd. OAnov, Feb. If. There V WjrtMrle7reaasace -SJSt-' wmmammmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmm but" afl were in formed that the prcideaeiect could act be seen. Colonel W. W-Dudley of Washington, who was pension cotnmis akater under Garfield, came down from Cleveland, but was compelled to post pone his visit until a later day. Coloael Dudley is a member of the inaagaral committee vaadL amid- the preparation are progreesiag wery satisfactorily. Major McKinley was confined to Us1, room last Bight aad his doctor advised him to see ao-viskors until he had re covered from his cold. This is the first time he has been inaccessible to callers since his return fsom Columbus over a year ago. Methedleta Sead Kegrate. ' New Yobx; "Feb. 1C Yesterday was set aside by Charles Frohman aad his manager, O. B. Dillingham, of the Gar den theater, to give a special perform ance of "Heart's Ease" to the clergy men of New York. The theater was closed to all except the clergy, and no seats were sold. The box office men and ushers were drekssd in long black coats and black tics and the playhouse and its strange aud'i'ihad the appear ance of a church. There were 1,062 ministers and their friends present, in cluding a number of ministers from New Jersey. The -only denomination that sent regrets was the Methodists. Big IrrSgattea Coeaaaay rails. Stockton, CaC Feb. 16. The Cali fornia Safe Deposit and Trust company of San Francisco has filed a suit in the superior court here to foreclose a mort gage of $350,000 on the property of the Stanislaus and San Joaquin Canal and Irrigation company. The suit was filed by the bondholders. A receiver was ap pointed by the court iu accordance with the plaintiff's petition. The defendant company has been one of the greatest factors in the development of San Joa quin couuty. " Sasaa B. Authouy Coagratalated. Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 10. Miss Bnsan B. Anthony received congratu latory notes from all over the country on this her 70th birthday. Among them were from Miss Elizabeth Cady Stanton of New York, Miss Jane H. Spofferdof Hampton Corners, Miss Elizabeth H. Oulton of San Francisco; William Lloyd Garrison, Jr., and Ellen Wright Garri son of Boston. Last evening a reception in her honor was held. Baatieta Chaage Place af Meetlag. Chicago, Feb. 16. The annual con rention of the Baptist Young People's union will not be held in Brooklyn, as originally planned. Owing to the re fusal of the traffic associations to grant a one-fare rate for the round-trip, the executive committee of the union de cided to hold the convention in Chatta nooga in July next. Hardlag Appelated -Saperlnteadeat. St. Paul, Feb. 1G. President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern railroad has issued a circular announcing that Bus Bel Harding has been appointed general superintendent in place of J. M. Barr, resigned. Mr. Barr's new position is with the Norfolk and Western road, with headquarters at Roanoke, Ya. Alleged Emhexsler Arrested. Liverpool, Feb. Id. Osmond Walter Jeffs, an old employe of the Pacific Steam Navigation company, has been arrested here. It is alleged he de campedwith $10,000 while en route to Mexico via the United States. He is a geologist and a member of the Bar asso ciation. Silver Seaatera to Coafer. Topeka,- Kan., Feb. 16. United States Senator-elect W. A. Harris has been called to Washington by Senators Marion Butler and W. V. Allen, who desire a conference of anti-Republicans with reference to organizing a special session of congress. XcFarlaad Gom to Kaaaaa City. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 16. Lamont McFarland vrill pitch for the Kansas City Blues during the coming baseball season, Jttauager Manning naving se cured his release from Chicago. Import Harbor at Mazatlaa. Mexico City, Feb. 16 The prelim inary surveys 'have been made with a view of inaugurating import harbor works at Mazatlau. The port will be made thoroughly safe and secure. Yonag Mayhaai Ia Dead. Denver, Feb. 16. William Mayham, whose father, Henry J. Mayham, has been for 24 hours making a record breaking run from New York by special train, died at 12:10 this morning. Peter Maher DefaaU Smith. Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 16. Peter Maher, the Irish pugilist, defeated C. C.Smith, "Muldoon's black thunder bolt," in six rounds before the Empire Athletic club. VICTORY FOB LEADERS. Sundry CItU Bill Passed With out Amendment. LIVELY OOKTfiOVERSY HI SENATE. Jfergaa, Shermaa aad Ylea Preatdeat Stereaaoa Have aTUt Over the Reaela tlaa to Abrogate the Claytoa-Balwer Treaty Oae Nehraskaa Remembered by the President Xatleaal Capital New. Washkqtox, Feb. 16. The coup ar ranged by the house leaders for the pas sage of the sundry civil appropriation bill under suspension of the rules was a complete success and this bill, carry ing $50,644,743, was passed without op position or amendment just as it came from the committee. The main opposi tion to the bill was directed against the river and harbor items. The house made the most of the .fact, that Monday was suspension day and a .number of hills were passed of more or less impor tance among them the senate bill for $250,000 for closing the crevasse at Pass a'Loutre. on the Mississippi; to equip the national guard with uniform Spring field rifles, 45-cahbre, and the senate resolution to the secretary of the navy to transport the contributions of the Pacific coast to the famine sufferers of India. The report in the contested elec tion case of Benert against Boatner from Louisiana confirming the latter 's title to his seat, was unanimously adopted. Tho report on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill was adopted and the agricultural bill was sent to conference. Owing, to the brief time of this amnion yet remaining extra night sessions will be held for the consideration of private pension bills, of which many handred till remain on the calendar. Atlaatleaad PacMe Graata. Washwoton, Feb. 16. The act of 1887. forfeiting the land grant of the Atlantic and Pacific Bailroad company, was austaiaed ia all points by the su preme court, the opinion being read by Justice Brown. Near g UUalster, WAflnxaroK, Feb. 16. Count da Iichevelde, the .newly appointed Bel gian minister, has presented his creden tials to Preatdeat Clevelaad. He was introduced by Secretary Oiaay. v: - ?TVffVr.' -- v? "ricrrvjcss m '-l LAND TROOPS AT CANEA " O' Flags of Five Nations Hoisted Over the Fortress, T2E G1EEI GX)TE1IME1T IS FOUL afliilaU Aaaeaace fttama to Dteaateh Crate SaaareM DIetaraaaeee i. Iaterreatiea Ia the ABalra af Crete Br JaetlBed hy the M acre. Lokdon, Feb. 16. The news that a force of regulars from four Greek' ships nas disembarked on the -of- the -Island- of Crete- has firmed. No details have been rsoeiyed, I but the force was probably Mantirsl J with that which embarked from Piraeus. Fighting was reported in the vicinity ' of Heraklion and three Mohammodaa villages are said to be burning. ' Retimo I and Sitia are mere quiet. A dispatch to the Chronicle from Athens savs the commander of the English ironclad threatened the comma' -'?r of the Greek cruiser and told l;i; would sink his boat if he again tiied at the Turkish transport. The Chronicle also giws dispatches relating the substance of an interview between Prince George of Greece and the British admiral at Cauea and vouches for their absolure correctors. The prince having admitted- that his orders were to prevent the disembarking of Turkish troops, by force if necessary, the admiral, without reservation, de clared he had strict orders tontse every means in his power to prevent the exe cution of the plans of the prince. How ever much ho might regret it, he had no option in the matter. He then desired to know the prince's intentioasander the circumstances. Prince Georga re plied that he should execute the -service with which he had been entrusted to the letter. The Chronicle editorially denounces in a highly indignant luauner the fore going treatment of a friendly prince and nation and says' that it will cause a thrill of passionate shame to enter the hearts of every man caring for freedom. The Chronicle editorially exhorts Greece in God's name to go on. The Times in its editorial columns ap plauds the naval occupation of the Isl and of Crete as a sensible act and as practical statesmanship. A dispatch to The Standard from Constantinople says the councilor min isters sat until early this morning. It is impossible to learn whether any deci sion has been arrived at or not, but it appears that Turkey is extremely un willing to make the Cretean question casus belli with Greece. One reason is the conviction of the porte that Europe will protect its sovereign rights; another is its dread that complications might arise with Macedonia and the Balkan provinces and with Austria. A dispatch to The Standard from Athens says that the foreign marines have landed at Retimo and Heraklion. New Charter For Crete. The powers have decided to supervise the execution of a new charter for Crete, a feature of which will be auto nomy. The Athens correspondent says a high Greek official has assured him that Emperor William was largely influ ential in bringing about the present so lution, which has extricated Greece from an embarrassing position" and which guarantees peace and order for the Island of Crete. Public anxiety has been greatly relieved. It is conridered that the crisis is at an end. Berovitch Pasha has arrived at Calama. He will proceed to Corfu immediately. A dispatch from Canea, dated at 6 o'clock on the evening of Monday, Feb. 15, says that when a decision providing for the naval occupation of Crete by the powers became known at noon Mush avirlsmael Bey drew up' a; protest: Before 3 o'clock in the afternoon a crowd collected all along the quays, evidently attracted by mere curiosity. At 3:10 p. m., precisely, a launch, Revenge, the English flagship of Ad miral Harris, entered the harbor, the launch being commanded by Lieutenant Nelson. Sublieutenants Addison and Hunt landed with a detachment of ma rines, who were drawn up to the quay by launches, followed shortly after by the French landing parties. Then the Austrian, Russian and Italian forces put in an appearance. Tho weather was pleasant and the scene highly picturesque. The Mohammedans did not make any demonstration. The British force consisted entirely of ma rines and was met by Consul General Billotti and other of the officials. Some Turkish officers were present as well as the seventy attaches of the French and Italian embassies and marines. The tailors of the various nations then marched to quarters prepared for them. The British forces occupy the large building ad joining the telegraph office. The great majority of the Mohamme dans seemed apparently pleased with the occupation of the island by the powers. Many of their leaders begged that the occupation be extended to the whole island. Only a small minority of the more fanatically disposed seemed discontented. It was arranged that the occupation of Heraklion and Retimo should take place simultaneously, if possible Without doubt the landing of the troops will produce a great effect on the christians and tend to restore peace. Mushavier Ismael Bey, after a confer ence with the military officersddressed a note to the foreign admirals stating he gladly accepted the occupation and he hoped it might be extended to Sitia SeUno and elsewhere. Iaaaael Bay Appelated. Athens, Feb. 16. Ismael Bey has been appointed governor of Crete, suc ceeding Prince Georgi Berovitch, re Kgned. Mussulman Badries has beau elected mayor of Canea. Dlxea-Dewaey Flgfct a Draw. New York, Feb. 16. The Dixon Downey fight was declared a draw in the 20th round. Seaater Mergaa Carrtea Hla Pelat. Washington, Feb. 16. The senate was in executive session most of Mon day, but the open session afforded suffi cient time for a sharp controversy over proceeding with Mr. Morgan's resolu tion to abrogate the Clayton-Balwer treaty. Mr. Sherman interposed numer ous points of order against Mr. Morgan, and when the chair sustained them, the Alabama senator referred to his being victimised" by the presiding officer and Mr. Sherman. Mr. Sterenson re torted sharply that there was no disposi tion to "victimize" the Alabama sena tor. On a vote. Jut. Morgan carried ads point aad theClayton-Bulwerresplatton was taken up. As it involved questions of executive business the senate weat into executive session. At 4 o'clock the open session was resumed and some pro gress was made on the bankruptcy bill. OSUlala Xaka m Grava WASHTXGToar, lab. id. Accordiaf to officials the New York authority who arrested aad the magistrate who com mitted Joseph Iaaigi. the Turkish coasal at Boston, last Saturday evening hare made a grave mistake aad mast aado their acts, which ware unlawful. The TarHshmtBiltWlnwt, Mastapha Bay, ;i?i Ts"S.-Ji.- has kidawtih the state deoartmea a protest -against the proceedings aad, while the department is still looking ap authorities and atadying precedents ft has abeady beau practically concluded that the arrest was fflegaL The laws provide expressly that foreign coasuls an only be tried under federal process and before a federal court. He is not exempt from prosecaskm Bke a diplo matio officer, but he has this privilege aaasofar as tne lnformatioa this has been deaied him. Bareaa WAshixotov, Feb. 16. Representa tive Lowe of New York has introduced a bill providing a national bureau of in corporation to be attached to thetreas- .t.. .v w .t , . u- Juryjtepartoient, With a. chief who shalL' boldnffifvt Anrinar the, nlaaanra of thl aoaomoe auring tne pleasure Of tne president and receive a salary of $4,000 per year. It shall then be permissible for any corporation doing business in two or more states to surrender its acts of incorporation and to organize under the act. New organizations may also receive certificates of incorporation in the same way. A paid-in capital of $100,000 13 required to en jdv the benefits of the proposed act. Such organiza tions shall be under the supervision of the government and allow their books to be examined by the authorities. Prepoeed Cat la Armor Plate. Washington, Feb. 16. Representa- tive Larimer of Illinois has introduced a bill authorizing the secretary of the navy to make contracts for armor plate for war vessels for a period of 20 years at a rate not exceeding $240 per ton. Representatives- of the Illinois Steel company h::.l told Mr. Lorimer that the company would contract to furnish plate for a term of years at $240 a ton. Oaa Sivbnwkaa Remembered. Washington, Feb. 1C -The president sent the following nominations to the senate: Postmasters, Edward J. Morath, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Charles B. Wheeler, Bluckfoot. Idaho; Mrs. Jean ette W. Beard, Hutchiuson, Kan.; Ste phen Breese, Cottonwood Falls, Kan.; J. Kelley, Beaver City, Neb. Saprrine Council to Meet. WAsmNGTOX, Feb. 1G. The supreme council of the National Farmers Alli ance and Iudustrial Union will hold its annual session here during the present week. The general organization has an existence in 14 states and it is expected that more than half of them will be present. Qaeettoa af Adlaaae, A criminal lawyer of long experience at the bar was heard to say the other day: "I have made juries in murder cases an especial study. There are a large number of men, larger than most peo ple suppose, who have scruples about finding death as a punishment for a murderer. I used to make it my busi ness to study jurymen's faces and see if I could read by the lines whether or not they had scruples about the death sen tence. I gave this up, though, as being beyond my power of comprehension. Later continued study of the jury box led me to a discovery. That was that in nine cases out of ten a jury composed mostly of tall, lean men would, when the evidence was sufficient, never have tho slightest hesitation about fixing ex treme sentence. On the other hand, a jury where short, fat men predominated in number would occupy twice as much time in finding its verdict, and when brought in it would generally be a term of imprisonment for the murderer." Louisville Commercial. Where Weaaaa Pre Between the mountains of India and Persia is a powerful tribe among whom an extraordinary custom prevails. Wom an's rights have apparently received full recognition, for the ladies of the tribe can choose their own husbands. AH a single woman has to do when she wish es to change her state is to send a serv ant to pin a handkerchief -to the hat of the man on whom her fancy lights, and he is obliged to marry her, unless he can show he is too poor to purchase her at the price her father requires. Coaaty Sapervisorn. February 1, 1897. The board met at 1:30 p. ni., Hon. D. A. Becher In the chair, E. Pohl, clerk. At roll call present Bender, Cam'?, Usco, Wig gins and Becher. Minnies from January 12 to 16 were read and approved Application of G. I). Speice for new typewriter was referred to committee on claims. Application of E. I'obl for deputy and two clerks and one assistant was referred to commit tee oa supplies. Official tonds were approved: Wm. Johannes, treasurer, Bismark Tp. Wm. Johannes collector, Bismark Tp. Jac S. Maurer. road overseer. Grand Prairie. Frank Wurdeman, city treasurer, Coluabcs city. Coauulttee on connty farm asked for further time. Granted. Board took recess for committee work. Board adjourned at 530 until 9 o'clock next morning. FaaauAar 2, Io97. The board met at 9 o'clock a. ni., Hon. D. A. Becher in the chair, B. Pohl, clerk. At roll call present Bender, Carrig, Usco, Wig gins and Becher. Board took recess for committee work. Board at 12 o'clock adjouraed until 2 p.m. Board reconvened at 2 p. m., Hon. D. A. Becher In the chair, E. Pohl, clerk. At roll call all members present. Recess taken for committee work, and at f o'clock board adjourned to February 3, at 9 a. m. Fkbruary 3. Board reconvened at 9 o'clock a. in., D. A. Becher In the chair, E. Pohl, clerk. At roll call all members present. Recess taken for committee wort. Board called to order Report ol committee on bocks and stationery read. Tbe Omaha Printing company being the lowest bidder it was recommended that the con tract be allowed to that firm. Report adopted. Tbe notice of appeal of County Judge J. N. Kil lian for a bill of C5.90 for postage was read and or dered placed on file. On recommendation of committee on supplies HM were allowed tbe Omaha Printing Co. on claim of 18.25. Following bonds were approved: Martin Morgan, treasurer St. Bernard Tp. Andy Gnnnerso:-, road overseer. Walker Tp. H. S. Christensen, road overseer. Wood vllle Tp. Kllian.T. OUis, road overseer, St. Bernard Tp. Martin J. Weidner, road overseer, St. Bernard The following bills were allowed and the clerk ordered to draw warrants in favor of: Consolidated General Fund- Argus Printing Co, printing- 25 31 Christian Graenther. printing 17 39 Columbus Telegram, printing. . TJumphrey Democrat, printing. H 8 Elliott, cash advanced Columbus Telegram, printing . JS Pohl, recording bonds 5 91 900 51 98 25 75 1125 county General raaa- D C Kavaaaagb, fees; claim S190, allowed.. 117 01 atsmCaj CCS l MJ J H Galley, supplies... 4 75 D C Kavaaangb, fees .. 12 00 M M Rotbleltaer, money advanced 2 CO Same, money advanced 3 50 Same, salary,.... .. ... 100 00 R C Boyd, repairing stoves 3 65 John A Graham. Insurance case 3 00 A Powell Co, lumber, acc't Woodrille Tp.. 57 su On motion board adjourned until 3 p. m. Board reconvened at 2 p. m, D. A. Keener chair man. E. Pohl, clerk. Full board present. Supervisor Rolf notified the board the! his term as member of the soldier's relief commission bad expired, and on motion of Supervisor Olson. tne Doera appointed A. u. koii lor tne next inree years to the same office. Bids for janitor work were opened and the con tract let to D. C. Kavanaugh. Lisco voted no. Bond of N. H. Parks, for furnishing blanks to coUBty, was approved. Oa motion of Supervisor Olson tbe chair ap pointed Supervisors Olson, Bender and Rolf to in spect the county farm. Moved by Supervisor Rolf that the new bids for reuaty farm be opened and that the same be rested, uarneo. Moved by Supervisor Lisco that tbe contract for tbe county farm be awarded to O. D. Butler, for cash rental of S&95 per acre, and the county to pay said Butler S2.25 for each pauper each week. Amended by Supervisor Bender tbat said contract be let to Louts Schroeder as lowest bidder. For aaaeadment. Bender and Carrig; nay, balance of board. Lost. For original, aotioa all voted yes except Ben der. Carrig aad Olson. Carried. Moved by Supervisor Wiggins that the couaty attorney draw contract aad aboad of $1,000, to be signed by O.D. Bettor and sureties. Carried. Motion by supervisor Rolf that the farm de scribed aa the southwest quarter and tbe west half of tbe southeast quarter section 89. town ship W, aerttt range -1 east of the 6th p. m. ia hereby declared aa the poor farm of tbe county. Carried. at eved by Supervisor Oieoa that the poor farm be epeawr paupers March 1, 1897. Wiggins and Lisco voted a.balaaceyes. Carried. Moved by Unpen toar Wiggins that a building be erected oa peer farm lor paupers, aot to ex eetd la east SSN). Carried. llared by Supervisor Lfeco teat the coauaittee ca seer aumieajl seTjhua aadeattajatesfor hJgp- farm aad. leneit eiring. una. Mere! by Saperritor Oben that the clerk he la tracted to keep aa aecoent of the portage aauaaa wiiiiuiWHi. wmw. Baudaijoaraedaatilkie a. a February 2. . remap tar, last. The board reeoareaed at H o'clock a. at. Hen. D. A. Beaaar ia chair, K. Foal, eluk. Fall board pieacat. .Aapfieatioa of K. Poal Cor one deaaty,.two elerka aad oae aadataat. aad repeiriag type writer iaoeSeewaa treated. Application of County Jadg f or oaa bow tree vritorwaa treated. baC for tana law teaba "SpplieatioBof dark of Dietriet eoart for oaa aaw traa writer wea araated. Special eoeaaUtteeoa aeor that they foaad oa Carat erenrtaiaa ia order aad ia aaaM aaape aa warn tana bontar. Keport adopted. nThe bond of A. O. Rolf appoiated 8nkVm' Belief comiiarioaer. wao approved by the board. Motion atade by Sapr. Lisro thnt the coaaty hall famish beds and bed clothing for paapen on poo, r,,,,. carried. Mored by 8apr. Lino aad carried that front now oa oaly a brief atatemeat of the apervifora' proce8disBBMNihliatlteleaelaewwpera itheconntr. Moved by S'ipr. Liaco and carried that Sup'ru. echer and Rnif rncr Attend S?sfc HaporTiaore Hecher and Roif mcy Attend S?sfc Hapomaore nveuog ia iaxi?3:n .March Vi,u nail liitu tmn, expemi to be paid by th oouaty. Urainl adjournal uutil i o'clock i. in. ' Board reconvened Ht 2 oVSitck i. in. Iloa. D. ' A. Beoher. cluurmiu. K Ptihi. cleric. All men Urpnwnt. Sair. ?lf ivim-j1. On motion of Hnyr. WiVsinn ao;l rcirried tied th Connty TrpasarvT is inii-uctii to prepare a Its: of all nncdlipctahln p-vi'itl tit?. until noxt ui-eiu -f the bnanl au( iiy (Mintf.joa? asaist aut at not xr'KnK it IV vr U Api'licxtioa for vntilt nmui :n clerk's offltM by G. 11. Sr;co jw enmtPiL. Koso;nt!(iu uf 8nrr. Iii -was iLitil. f!c . A the public trwvl u.-viti hri.it- vr tl.o f IM!1, on rtist line of S- Si. T. lr, ntiiK I !it. ; tin chair raay ap;Hi!it a (Mnpnitit i tv. t'i t c)nfr wiili tit.- ('Ua.x nuintv lx.ir.l end bo " D,v,i-?tfl into n:.d riKu contract- t Sup'rs. Lim and NYiKtrin ' Amendment made hv Xui-c OU n tn motion of Supr. Wiggins of February. 3. 1W: It It the sense of this board that tho building to be erect ed on poor farm hall not extved tho coot of $1.W0. Carried unanimously. Resolution of Supr. farricadoptcd: The com mittee on poor farm is empowered to procure plane and specifications for poor ho-.itfp. to ad vertise for bids, let the contract to lowest bidder, to approvo the bonds and in every wa to repre sent this board in thi matter. Cost of the build iut not to exceed 31,'JOO. The following bills wero allowed and the clerk ordered to draw warrauta for the respective amount. . Peter Beadcr oerviceouboanlnad milea,re on coneoituaTeu general uiwt SSI 30 R. Y. Usco, aame . IS l ". J. t'arriK, tuiine. Nils Olson, same John WiK-jins, name 1). A. Becher, aame.....-.' A. G. Rolf, samp Nebrctrki Bicae for printing. con:didated graersl fund ..'. is ro 19 90 ttU) 17 40 12 80 15 24 E. Pohl for as&esur book, c ot-Milidated Keneral fund 100 00 liPohl for proecedinjfri for press, cunxol- iiiateuKtuenu lur.d E. Pohl, for money advance.!, con. f-enorl a la sal e (i. A. Ploth for livery, con. tjen'l. fund Ht. Mary's Hospital for temline poor, coantr ceneml fund 25 GO 14 SO 2 00 12 CO Leander Gerronl for sheriiT house rent, county eencrnl fund .... 12 50 II. S. Elliott for cash advanced on city of Col ambus rood fund ..25 00 Resolution of Sup r Olson adopted to wit: Resolved, That Bnp'rs Liwo and Wiggins have joint control of the road and bridge fond ap portioned to districts 6 and 7. Snp'r Carrie recommended that tbe actioaof Bismark township board in regard to letting the contract for builduur the Mat his bridge to Gus Virgutzand their approval of his bona bo rati fied by the county board. Kecommendatioa, accepted. Moved br Sno'r Wiesins and carried that tbe chairman be instructed to receive and sign tbe contract made with O. D. Butler. The board adjourned until April 13th, 1997, at 2 p.m. District 44 aad Viciaity. Three peddlers, with groceries, dry goods, etc., upon wagons passed this way last week drumming up business, which was a sure sign of robin red breast soon to put in an appearance, after which we may look out for spring. Many heaps of corn piled upon the ground, are found to be taking injury, and some of the farmers are building cribs to store such corn. At present prices, it takes one-third of a pile of corn to brtild a crib to hold the other two-thirds, or about four cents a bushel. Last Thursday afternoon, while Tony Schofftck was shelling corn at John Browner'e, two miles northeast of the city, and was about to adjust the corn cob elevator chain, in some manner the thumb of his right hand caught in the crown gearing, severing the member from his hand. We noticed a group of young folks wearing skates, and upon a large field of ice near Mr. McGanns the first of the week; they were having as much fun to the square rod of ice, as it would bo pos sible for a flock of Pekin ducks to get out of a fresh water lake, seventeen rods in circumference. ztiiitimiiiiiiiHiiiiimiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiitm Sm Seijkbrs. SiruiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiitHuitniHiuttHinii David City News: Today is the 81st birthday of L. M. Ward of this city. While the years he has lived are many yet Mr. Ward is as spry as many of our young men. There have been many won derful changes during these 81 years of Mr. Ward's life. May he live to enjoy many more anniversaries of bis birth. Sheriff Hahn went to 'Grand Island last Saturday night to get a fellow who was wanted for stealing a set of harness from Andrew Johnson, near Stromsbnrg. He brought him back and his,prelimina ry trial will come off tomorrow at 1 o'clock. He had the harness in his pos session when arrested. Osceola Rec ord. Excursion Rate to Washington. For the benefit of those desiring to witness the inauguration of the next President of the United States, the Bal timore & Ohio R. R. will sell excursion tickets nt one fare for the round trip from all points on its lines in Ohio, Indi ana anu Illinois. Tickets win be sold March 1st. 2d and 'id, valid for return until March 8th. Similar tickets, .via B. & O. R. R, will be sold by all the Railroads throughout the West. In addition to being tbe shortest and most direct line to Washington, the B. 8c O. passes through a region of greater scenic magnificence and historic interest than any in all America. Passengers also have the option of traveling via Akron and Pittsburg or via Bellaire and Graf ton either going or returning. The through trains of the B. & O. are veeti buled throughout, equipped with Pull man Sleepers and the Dining Car Service is unsurpassed. Information in detail will be cheerfully furnished upon appli cation by L. S. Allen, Assistant General Passenger Agent, B. t O. R R, Grand Central Station, Chicago. 2t 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 tne price of a berth, wide enough and big enough for two, is only 85. For a folder giving full particulars, call at the nearest B. & M. R R. ticket office. Or, write to J. Francis, Gen'l Pase'r Agent, Burlington Route, Omaha, Nebr. 30septo25apr Stop-ever Privilege at Washiactea. A ten day stop over at Washington,' D. C, is now granted on all through tickets between the East and West; via Baltimore & Ohio R. R Stopover will also be granted on the return journey made on round trip tickets, within the final limit of such tickets, but not ex ceeding ten days. .Passengers will de posit their tickets with the Ticket Agent st B. & O. B. R. Ststion in Washington, who will retain them until the journey is to be resumed, when they will be made good for continuous pssssge to destina tion by extension or exchange. This arrangement will doubtless be greatly appreciated by the traveling public be cause it will permit the holders of through tickets to make a brief visit to tbe National Capital withoat additioaal outlay for railroad fare, 17fsb2 BEGHER, Farm Loans, And Insurance. COLUMBUS, Word Biildmg Contest. llttttMIIIll The aVeve priaas are offered to i her af words eat of the letters uader the fbllowiag regulatioaa aad coadiuaaa:. The arst prize will be won by the largest list, the wcoad print by the aartawgaitIk,aadMoatotaelfta. The list of words-mast he writtaa plalaly la iak, alphabetically arranged, aumbered, atgaed by taa nataat eat, aad seat ia not later thaa February S. 1817. The list maet be eesa posed of Kugliaa words authorized by at least oae of the leadiac dlettoaar ies Wtsamr's. Worcester's, the Otatary or the Standard, lftwa weras are spelled alike only oae caa be used. Abhreviatioaa, eoatracUoaa, obsolete words aad proper aeaae are aot flowed. The same letter must aot occur twice ia oae word, but may be used ia other words. Ia case two or more winning lists coataia the same aumher of words the neatest aad best list will take ftrst place, the othem raakiagaext below iathe order of quality. ResideaM of Omaha aad wia aers of former prises ia WoaxD-HaaALO coatatU are aot permitted to eoan pete directly or iadirectly. Nocoalestaat caa eater more thaa oae list of wordu, aad each coatatt aat la required to tend, in the same letter with his list, oae dollar to pay a 1 years aaaecriptioa to the Omabu. Every eempetitor whose list taar ae wias a arize or aot, THIRTY COMPLETE NOVELS la oaa paper covered volume of ItS large quarto pages, among the authors being Mario Harlaad, Radyard Kipliag , H. Rider Haggard. Wilkie Col lias aad Miss Muloek. lists caaaot be corrected or substituted after they are received. The list of words winning arst prist will be published ia tat Waaaxt WoaLD-HaaALD, together with the aame aad address of each ef tat arise wiaaers, ss sooa after the contest closes as the matter caa be decided. The WnxxxT Woaxp-HauAT.D is issued ia semi-weekly sectieas, giriag the aews twice a week, aad aeace is aearly as good as a daily. This is the paper of which W. J. Bryaa was editor for about two years prior to his aomiaatioa for the presideacy, aad is the lesdisg advocate of free silver coinage. Ami WEEKLY WORLD-HERALD. OMAHA. Nmm. To Ckleago sad the East. Passengers going east for business, will naturally gravitate to Chicago as the great commercial center. Passengers re-visitinsr friends or relatives in the' eastern states always desire to "take in1 Chicago en route. All classes of passen sera 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 route to be chosen, and, by asking any principal agent west of the Missouri river for a ticket over the Chicago, Council Bluffs & Omaha Short lane of tbe 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 the express trains of all the great through car lines to the principal eastern cities. For additional particulars, time tables, maps, etc., plesse call on or address F. A. Nash, General Agent, Omaha, Neb. COLUMBUS MARKETS. trOuraaotatioBBofthemarketeareobtaiaed Tuesday afternoon, and are correct and reliable at the time. ORAIN,TO. Wheat Ear Corn Hhelled Cora Unfa Hid . 53 10 m 5gH 20 ....$850310 50 FloariaSOOlb. lots PBODVCK. Butter EggS.... -..... Potatoes LIVESTOCK. arAl ElO9 aral CO Wsj JTaVtSla09) At SCOwl aS3f3O0Ta 8612 9 25 . 2 80Q3 00 $2 0062 50 Siseiaoj . f s aucrs to . $3 SutJS 75 gmsiness Qotitts. Advertisements under this head Ave ceata a lineeach insertion. TXTM.SCHILTZ makes boots aad shoes in the " beat styles, and uses only the very best stock that caa be procured iathe market. 52-tf WANTED-FAITHFDL MEN OR WOMEN to travel for responsible established house in Nebraska. Salary $780 and expenses. Position permanent. Reference. Enclose self, addressed stamped envelope. The National, Star Insurance Bldg.. Chicago. jaaaaaaaaaauaaj BtwUwa Balaal In BED-ROCK PRICES ! We quote the following yard prices on hard and soft COAL Pennsylvania Hard Coals. .$10 00 Western Hard Coal 8 75 Semi-Anthracite 7 50 Rock Springs Lump 7 00 Rock Springs Nut 6 25 Canon City. 7 00 Msitlsnd..: 6 25 Henna.. 6 00 Du Quoin ................. 5 50 Rook Springs Pea 4 50 C I Use I Co. Telephone 39. Upr7 s J Dr. CLARK'S INSTITUTE FOB TUB TBXATXSHT or TUB Drink Habit . Alt Tobacco, MoroMno and other Narcotic Habits. "Private treatment aivea if desired. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA llaprtf W. A. af CAUMTBB. W. M. COBBBXIUB rLHimt at oomiixuirs. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, oo&tnfson, Sljeatf -. .?. ..iT?'" 1 - - - . "a aaaa jm mi 1 1 GO., Real Estate 1AM IfXI those who eoaatract offers ta found ia the prise ward. lONALTTY:. WaaaxT woatP-MuaaLax aoataias as maay as tweaty-tre will reeetve aya NOTICE. AT REODLAB meetiaa Jaaaary lltb. 18S7. of , tbe Bapenriaors of Platte coaaty, taia board made aa estiaaate to defray tbe eapaaaes of the coaaty for the carreat year aa follows: For pay meat of tbe expeaaea of the Dis- trictcoart.., f SSSS OS For payment of the expenses of support of the poor 1060 00 For payment of oScers salary, fuel, etc 7089 OS " " records, stationery, print in, etc iseso For payment ezpeasea ia insaaity cases 1360 OS " . " riupport of Agricaltaral ociety 4W0S Total general fund. $17,960 OS For road purposes M,esea " brtdxe parposee 10.0SB OS soldiers relief. 78b OS poor farm UOS OS payment of iatareat aad 23 per cent of principal oa S23.otO.00 Colnnabaa preciact K. R. bonds 10,080 09 For internet on S10,009.0aColaabaa twp bridfre bonds 600 09 For payment of interest oa 8t,000.00 refaadinK bomls 4090 00 For payment of high school tuirioa 'nnd SOS 00 Grand totnl 7. 155.250 OS K.POHL, jant Coaaty Clerk. NOTICE PROBATE OF WILL. Notice probate of will, Hannah L. Winterbotbam. deceased. Ia the County Court of Platte couaty, Nebraska. The State of Nebraska to the heirs and next of kin of said Haaaah L. Winterbotham, deceased: Take notice, that npoa filing of a written in. strament purporting to be the but will aad testa ment of Hannah L. Winterbotham, for probate and allowance, it is ordered that said matter bo set for hearing the 25th day of February. A. D. 197, before said county court, at the hour of 10 o clock a. m.. at which time any peraoa iater "?? mV PP' ad contest the same; aad notice of this proceeding is ordered published three weeks successively in Taa Columbus Jocbnal, a weekly aad legal newspaper, priat- m,niuiuniiuiuoi general circajailOB IB said county nnd state. in testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Columbus this 5th day of February, A. D. 1397. u. J.N.K1XMM. Wfeb3 County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE. la the matter of the estate of John B. Hani. Kant deceased. Notice is heivby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, county judge of Platte coaaty. Nebraska, at my office in Columnar, said couaty. on the 13th day of February. 1997, on the 18th day of Slay. 1S97, and on the Itfth day of August 1997, nt 9 o'clock a. m. each day, for the par. pose of presenting their claims for examination. adjustment aad allowance. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their claims aad oae year for the administrator to settle said estate from the ISth day of February, 1897, aad this notice is ordored published in Tax Colum bus Journal, for four consecutive weeks, prior to the 19th day of February, 1997. . . J. N. KlLIAN, Hjanl County Judge. ESTRAY NOTICE. Taken up by the subscriber oa his enclosed buds in Hismark township in Platte coaaty, Nebraska, on the 35th day of January, 1331, 4 pony mares, dark bay, 5 years old. 3 pony geldings, bay, 4 years old. 1 pony gelding, yellow, 4 years old. 1 pony gelding, yellow. 3 years old. 1 Dony mare, yellow, with white atrineann hnth aides, 4 years old, and one gray mare 2 years old. . JOHN WUBDCMANN. Feb. 12th. IBtf. 12feb5 . C. CASSIN, PRoPBirroa or thx- QmaJu Ileal Market Wawawsaww aUrnvtlV artarlaaBwvJv Fresh, and Salt Meats. Game and Fish in Season. JsjTHighest market prices paid for Hides and Tallow. THIRTEENTH ST., COLUMBUS, - . NEBRASKA 25aprtf UNDERTAKING ! Wo Carry Coffins, Caskets and Metallic Caskets at as low prices as any one. 1X I2MSAXMIlSrG HAVE THE BEST HEARSE IN THE COUNTRY. SFDOSLKY & OTIRES, AnOaUTBTS AT LAW. Southwest eoraer Eleveatb aad North HJaly-y CoLUnaua, Nbbbabka. WANTEB-FAJTHFTJL MKN OB WOatKII . to travel for resBoaataJa aaaakkalZS HSlaryaTSS, MmaadSB'eavalea. 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