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We reserve the nht to reject any manuscript, and cannot airs to return the eame. we desirn a curreepondaat in every school-district i Platte county, oaa cf rood jadgaant, and re liable in every may. Write plaiaJb. each Hen separately. Qiva facte. WEDNESDAY. JULY 1. 1897. Xkbuaska's motto, ''Equality before the law," didn't receive a good illustra tion in Mosher's case, but it is likely to be different with Bartley and Moore. The ladies of Nebraska, so far as ob servable, are just as sensible and wise as tbev were lefore Miss Zora Wilson was nominated for supreme judge by the Liberty party. Coxokessuax Laxdls of Indiana has lately been traveling over his district and says: "I know from personal inter course with people engaged in all kinds of business that times are picking up every day." The state of Nebraska tiled a tran script for lien upon all the property of .J. S. Bartley in Lancaster county, to secure the payment of the fine of $303, 7(VS.!K) assessed against him by the dis trict court of Douglas county. Tuesday of last week, the sure indica tion to the outside world of a big strike at tho Spring Valley (111.) mines, was the fact that the mules, which never see daylight otherwise, were hoisted to the top and driven to tho pastures. GitADixr. at the Armour plant at Oma ha begins at once. A steam shovel, two engines, thirty cars and the crews will make short work of the 200,000 yards of earth to be moved. It is intended to push the work so that the buildings will be ready for use by January 1. It is the hope of those who secured the enactment of the now jury law in Illinois, which went into effect July 1, that it will do away with many of the most serious abuses of the old jury sys tem. It will be watched with interest by the country in general, which is be ginning to get hungry for even-handed justice. The principle of protection was deci ded by the American people at the last presidential election, now let us have it applied in just measure to all sections and to all interests. Protect the man who brings the raw material into the general market; protect him who bujs the raw material and enhances their value as manufactured product. Tukhe are yet some people who can cot see that prosperity has come, here and there, all over the country, and is making preparations for grander achieve ments than ever before. Give American citizens an equal chance before the law; a fair deal all along the line; a chance to earn an honest living, and industry, energy, enterprise will bring everything through in Cue shape. WOMEN PRISONERS BREAK STONE. Kaatu City, Kau., Police Commissioners Adopt au Iuuovatloa. Kansas City, July 13. The police department of Kansas City, Kan., will begin this morning working women prisoners at breaking stone, the same as the male prisoners. The police com missioners have adopted the role on the recommendation of Chief Quarlea, who argued that women prisoners kept in idleness were not sufficiently punished. "They do not object to going to jail at all; in fact, they seem to like it," the chief said. The police commissioners have adopted regulations for the innovation. The women will wear coarse overalls the same as the men. They will have no Ekirts to impede their work. The work ing of the women prisoners will be the first effort of the kind ever made in Kansas. M ordered and Kobbvd. New Orleans, July 13. Robert Ains- worth, who lived at 527 North Fran cisco street, Chicago, was found dead this morning in au old shanty beside the line of the Illinois Central. He was last seen yesterday in company of two Begroes and appeared to be under the influence of liquor. An axe was found by his side and his pockets had been rifled. It is presumed that he was on his way home when he was murdered sad robbed of all he possessed. "Glass Blower Aajomrw. Clevklaxd, O., July 13. The glass blowers have finished then-work and adjourned. Two delegates were ap pointed to represent the organization in the coming conference with the manu facturers to decide on a scale of wages. Their instructions were somewhat elastic, the figures to be demanded de pending somewhat on the outcome of the tariff bUL No Decision la Sight. Washington, July 13. The interstate commerce commission is giving informal hearings from time to time to witnesses in the cases of the railroads charged with discriminations in rates on grain and grain products between Chicago and the seaboard. There is no immedi ate prospect of a decision in this case. w York Stock. New York, July 13. The opening on the Stock Exchange showed higher prices all around. The Grangers were the most active and strong among all the railways on account of the favor able character of the government crop report. Sugar was up i. Tlai Plate Strike Broke. Cleveland. O., July 13. The strike cf the Crescent sheet tin plate works was broken by the importation of 40 skilled men from Pennsylvania, who were set to work. - saase Adjoarats as Mark af Jteepect. Washington, July 13. On account of the death of Senator Harris, as soon as the journal had been read the house amapeaded business until tomorrow at PRICE OF COAL GOES UP Strong Indications of a Famine In the Near Future. MOTES' 0AUSE IS STRENGTHENED la Several Mines Along tbe Monongaliela the Xea Jump Ironclad Contracts Great Interest Manifested la the Scheme to Arbitrate the Strike Question Operat ors Hard to Get Together. Ptttsbcro, July 13. The miners' strike hi causing the price of coal to till advance and today it was selling at f 1.50, an increase of 130 per cent since the commencement of the struggle. Many of the operators claim there is still plenty of coal on hand, but fail to ' state why the price has been increased more than 150 per cent since the sns- t pension. Before the strike began coal was quoted at 60 cents; today the high- j est price paid was 1.80. This was for , the best quality and free on board. Pittsburg, July 13. Beyond the strengthening of the miners' lines along the rivers, there was little change in the strike situation Monday. The iron clad contracts which were in force at several mines iu the Monongaltela val ley were swept out of existence aud the strike was made general iu the fourth pool. The Chumouni, Apollo, Jack Jones and O'Neil's Fayette City mines, which had been running with light forces of men and under ironclads, are idle. The men at the Chamouni miue were the last to lay down their tools. The miners along the river are rejoicing over this victory. The only mine re ported in operation in the region is the Equitable at Webster. It is a stock company, comprising about 75 stock holders and they arc mining their own coal. The Blythe Coal company has offered the C'J cent rate to their meu at the Red Bird mine, but the ofiicials will not let them go to work at present. A mass meeting was held at Fayette City to look after the strikers' interests and see that no mines resume. The men in the Stickel Hollow mines of the Washing ton Coal company also went out, mak ing the suspension complete in this dis trict except at the mines of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company, where about 1,203 meu are working. Selienio to Arliilratr. The greatest iutcrest is now mani fested in the scheme to arbitrate the strike question. Labor commissioners and official arbitrators of the several states affected are mobilizing iu this city. The state of Ohio is the only one which lias a regularly appointed board of arbitration. It exists" for just such emergencies as this and is naturally emineutly well prepared for the work. Most of the others interested are labor commissioners aud industrial statisti cians, who are also well able to act in the capacity of arbitrators from the nature of their work in keeping in touch with the working classes gener ally. The Ohio board is composed of Sel wyn N. Owen, chairman, of Columbus, who was formerly chief justice of the supreme court of Ohio: ex-Attorney General John Little of Xenia aud Jo seph Bishop of Columbus, formerly president of the Amalgamated associa tion. The Indiana labor commissioners here are L. P. McCormack, ex-president of the State Typographical union, and B. F. Schinid of Indianapolis. James M. Clark, industrial statistician of Pennsylvania, has arrived from Harris burg. The same officials of the state of West Virginia are expected to get here tomorrow. The Illinois commissioners of labor, D. J. Eeefo, J. B. Gill and H. R. Colif, are on their way to Pittsburg and will meet the other commissioners in this city on Wednesday. Operator Hard to Get Together. Thus all the states, with the exception of Kentucky and Tennessee, where the strike is on, will ba represented in the conferences which are to ba held here during the next few days. Invitations have been set to the coal operators of the Pittsburg district to meet the arbi trators informally and talk over the matter of settling the strike. James Young, representing the M. A. Hanna mining interests, came on from Cleve land and wa-? in consultation with the peace makers. Oae or two of the smaller operators dropped in to look over the situation, but no large con ference has yet been held. It is expected by the arbitrators that a representative number of the local operators will be gotten together within tho next 24 hours. However, persons who are well acquainted with the warring factions that exist among the coal operators here, say they will be hard to get together in this move, although the extreme gravity of the outlook may have the desired effect. If the operators can be brought into line on the conference idea there will be no obstacle interposed by the miners. President Ratchford notified the operators publicly a few days ago that he was ready for a conference at any time. I mi lent Inn of a Coal Famine. There is a strong indication of a coal famine confronting the country within the next 10 days. It is claimed by con servative operators that the marketable supply at present, which is placed at 10,000,000 bushels, would be only able to meet the demands of the market for about a month under ordinary condi tions. With the scarcity of coal already prevailing at the lake ports it is claimed that the supply will not last over two weeks at the longest. Iu anticipation of such a condition the coal operators are not very anxious to fill orders and are holding out for the advance in price that is expected to result. The only source of supply is from the river mines, as the railroads are confiscating for their own use all the coal ready for shipment along their lines. The order was issued last week, and with the exception of permitting the railroad operators filling orders for coaling vessels at the lake ports no coal is allowed to leave tho district. With the supply limited to the Mouougahela district the prospscts f famine is declared to be a certainty. There has been a marked increase in the price of coal within the past few days and it is claimed that a 10 cent rate per bushel in boatload lots will be reached within the present week. The retail dealers, as well as the operators in general, concede that a famine is imminent and look for prices to ad vance beyond the limit reached during the previous general strike of the miners in ISM. Preparing For Trouble. Wheeling, July 13. Governor At kinson and Adjutant General Appleton are preparing for trouble as a result of the coal strike. Within the week 500 stands of arms have been secured from the government for the militia, with half a million rounds of ammunition, including Gatling cartridges. The mi litia with be used as soon as there is any reason for it. All the commanders have been communicated with and or dered to be ready. Dehe Will Take a Head. Colcmbcs, O., July 13. President Ratchford received a telegram last night from Eugene V Deb president; of the AmericanRailway uuion, stating that he would arrive in this city Wednesday for a confercuco on tho strike situation. President Ratchford also said that he was assured that tho Ohio coal roads would increase the rato for the trans portation of West Virginia coal. Ohio operators are back of tho movement to hold their trade. Eight Cars of Coal Wrecked. New Straits vi li.::. O., July 13. Eight cars of coal standing on the siding at mine No. 3 were let loose by un known persons and ran half a mile down grade through a switch, making a complete wreck. The Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron company, who own the mine, offers a reward of $5,000 for the arrest of the guilty parties. CONVENTION AT AN END Impressive Meetings Conclude the Endeavorer Gathering. MILLION D0LLAES III CASH SPENT. Business Sten Etlmate There Was That Amount Left In Sun Francisco by the Visitors Rivalries lietweea Two Chi cago Societir Culminate Ia Open Agita tion Leading Eudeavorere Pleated. San Francisco. July 13. The last open session of the International Chris tian Endeavor was held Monday. Th8 attendance at the morning and after noon meeting was large, and at night those who managed to obtain entrance to either of the main meeting places were fortunate, for only 23,000 could be accommodated and 10,000 more sought admission. Estimates made by leading business men agree that the people brought here by this great gathering will leave not "less than $1,000,000 in our city. All the leaders of the move ment are pleased with the success of their efforts aud with the outlook for the future of the society. The rivalries which has existed be tween two societies of Chicago En deavorers since the incipieucy of the California excursion has culminated in open agitation. One faction was headed by the Rev. C. S. Bullock, editor of the Christian Endeavorer, the other by E. A. Ransom, who represented the Golden Rule followers. En route to San Fran cisco the Chicagans split at Denver on the Sunday traveling question, the Bul lock party arriving at Salt Lake City on Saturday evening and the Ransom party on Sunday evening. At this point the banners, "Illinois Endeavorer" hung from the Bullock coaches were taken by the Ransom -people with the plea that the former did not officially represent the Illinois delegation. The Bullock passengers were all Illinois Endeavorers and main tained their right to organize separate California bound excursions and to so designate themselves on their coaches. The banners, however, were not re covered. The second chapter of this religious war has been written on the Pacific slope. The Bullock party, which ar rived two days ahead of the Ransom party, planned under the leadership of Mr. Bullock, who had been officially as signed to slum meetings in connection with the convention series of gospel meetings in Chinatown and similar dis tricts. When the Ransom people ar rived they promptly had Mr. Bullock turned down as leader of slum meet ings and also ignored hint in the Illinois rally Saturday night. Kducatont of the Indian. Omaha, July 13. The fourth annual Indian service institute opened in this city this eveuing in the city hall with about 200 delegates present. The ad dress of welcome was made by Frank E. Moores, mayor of Omaha, and Super intendent Carroll G. Pearse of the Omaha public scliools, and was re sponded to by Superintendent J. E. Ro3s of Genoa, Neb. The institute was then organized aud the opening address de livered by W. N. Haiuuan, superin tendent of Indian echools. The sessions will continue until Friday. KEEP GRIP ON HAWAII. Administration Prepares Any Emergency. For NO SIGN OF TAKIFF AGREEMENT. Conferrces Strike Some Snag In Their Work On the Revenue Measure Iloune Stand ins: Out For Their Kale On Pine. Disc-ulou of Union Pacific Railroad Affair Occupies the Time of Senate. CmcAGO, July 13. A special dispatch from Washington to The Times-Herald says: The administration has taken steps to keep its grip on Hawaii. Any aggressive interference on the part of Japan will result in the lauding of ma rines and the hoisting of the American flag with or without the ratification of the pending annexatien treaty. The ad ministration, realizing that some crisis might arise while the treaty still hangs fire in the senate, has taken steps to be prepared for any emergency. Rear Admiral Beardslee will have, when the next steamer arrives in Hono lulu, instructions giving him power to act at the first sign of aggression on the part of Japan or trouble of any kind with which the local authorities are not able to cope. Rear Admiral Beardslee will, be given sufficient force to carry out the program that events may force upon him. It is definitely settled that the battleship Oregon, now en route to San Francisco from Seattle will be dispatched to Hawaii as soon as she can be prepared for the voyage. This will give Admiral Beardslee three vessels, the Oregon, Philadelphia and Marion. Japan has at present but one vessel in the harbor at Honolulu, the cruiser Naniwa. She has another cruiser at San Francisco awaitiug orders, which may take her to the Hawaiiau Islands. NO SIGN OF AN AGREEMENT. Conferrees Strike Some Snags In Their Work On the Tariff. Washington, July 13. The tariff conferees have struck some snags in their work. The minor matters were easily adjusted, but on important feat ures there has been no agreement, and the outlook today was that several re ports will havo to be made before an adjustment could be reached. The house conferees are standing solidly by their bill and the senate conferees are no less tenacious. The senate conferees have laid before the house members the condition in the senate, where there is no actual majority of the Republicans and where other than Republican votes are necessary to pass the bill or adopt a conference report. They asserted that in 1894 the Democrats were in better shape in the senate than the Republic ans now, as they had an actual major ity, yet the house was finally compelled to accept the senate bill in order to pass it. The members of tbe house are stand ing by their bill nevertheless, and told the senators that they cannot accept the senate amendments on many important items. The more important features of the bill are not settled and the conferees find trouble on sugar, wool, coal and lead. Lumber has been in dispute and the house conferees have insisted that the house rate on whito pine must be accepted. Tho house rate was $2 and th&senate reduced it to $1. Straw mat ting, which the senate put on the free list, is an item of contention. Burlaps, cotton tics and other items which were placed on the free list by the senate met with great hostility from the house con ferees, and so far nothing in the way of a compromise offered by the seaate members has been accepted. The senate conferees have pointed oat the difficulty that will occur if several reports of partial agreements and dis agreements are made. They told the house members that it would lead to endless discussion, that they have no power to force a vote and that there is not a majority in the senate to keep the senate in session in case of a filibuster against the conference report. The committee is meeting with its greatest difficulty in reaching an under standing on tho wool and sugar schedules. On Eugar, Senators Aldrich and Jones (Ner.) are holding ont especially for the senate schedule and are supported by the entire senate representation. The house is just as firm in its demand for the house rates. The indications when the conference adjourned last night were that a com promise would be necessary which would split the difference between the two houses in differentially refined sugar, and it was understood that an agreement of this sort had been reached. The house conf errees are standing stiffly for the house schedule on wool, contend ing that the seuate rates would be most oppressive on manufacturers. IMscuaa Unlou Pacific Affairs. Washington, July 13. A discussion of Unicn Pacific railroad affairs occu pied the attention of the senate Monday. The deficiency appropriation bill was taken up early in the day and Mr. Mor gan proposed au amendment designed to prevent the consumption of an agree ment some time .since for the settlement of the government's claims against the road. Mr. Morgan spoke throughout the day, severely arraigning the Pacific railroad managers. Late in the day the entire subject was disposed of by the withdrawal of the paragraph to which Mr. Morgan had offered his amendment. The deficiency appropriation bill was not disposed of up to the timo of ad journment. intei-ittatw Commerce Hearing. Washington, July i:;. The inter state commerce commission on July iil will listen to oral arguments on what are known as "the carload and less than the carload" cases, involving freight rates botween St. Louis and points in Texas. It is claimed that there is too wide a difference between the rates charged for carloads aud freight which makes less than a carload. Kt lielft Loot a Town. Lauan, Island of Labuu, northwest coast of Borneo, July 13. Matsalloy, the rebel leader, with GO followers, at tacked and burned the government sta tion at Gaya at daybreak. He looted the town, sacked the treasury of 2,000, imprisoned the officer in charge and others, and killed a corporal of police. The British minister has gone there with a small force of troops. Lightning- Fast Horse Shoer. Colltibcs, Neb., July 13. John Leeper, a blacksmith of thiB city, claims to be the champion horse shoer of the United States. In the presence of 13 selected judges and a street full of spec tators ho forged the shoes, punched the nail holes, nailed them on and dressed the feet in the remarkably short time of 8 minutes and 45 seconds. The work was afterward examined by expert horsemen aud fouud perfect. Insurer Success of the Crop. Lincoln, Neb.. July 13. Reports re ceived at the office of the Burlington from all points in the territory adjacent to the company's lines in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri, show a general rain fall ciiice Saturday sufficient to prac tically insure the success of the crop. Although some auxiety was felt on ac count of the very high temperature, no damage from hot winds occurred. Killed Wife and Self. Northwood, la., July 13. Rock Citers, living on a leased farm seven or eight miles east of Northwood, in a fit of rage, aggravated by drink, shot his wife twice with a shotgun loaded with buckshot, then pounded her to a jelly with the butt of his gun. After killing her he lay down beside her and shot himself in the jugular vein with a re volver. Punishing rih Killers. Cedar Rapids, July 13. For some time men and boys have been violating the state fish laws, taking out large quantities of fish with seines and dyna mite. Yesterday morning early State Fish Commissioner Delevan of Esther ville went down the river with local of ficers and arrested 34 men and boys for fishing illegally. Rebels In a Serious Position. Havana, July 13. Reports presented to the authorities by Enrique Gomez, governor of Trinidad, say that the rebels there are in a serious position, owing to the great scarcity of supplies of all kinds. Will Test the Law. Lincoln, July 13. Complaints will be filed with the state board of trans portation this week in which the powers of the board under the new law to ef fectually regulate the freight rates will be tested. Depeir and Son Sail For Home. Southampton, July 13. Dr. Chain cey M. Depew and his son sailed for New York on board the American line steamer New York. Pitcher MeDcrmott Released. Clevtland, July 13. Pitcher Mc Dermott has been giveu his release by Cleveland. National League Game. Chicago, 13: Brooklyn. 9. Friend and Dona hue: HcMahon, Payne and Grim. Cleveland. 2; Boston. 8. Young. Clark and Criger: Nichols and Berger. Baltimore. I): St. Louw, 5. Clarke: Cursey and Douglas. Cincinnati, 0; New York, 8. Vaughn : Rusie and Warner. Pittsburg. C; Washington, 11. Corbett and Raines aud Killen and feugden: Mercer and Farrell. Louisville, 10: Phidelphia, 7. Hill and Wil ran : Taylor and McFarland. WZSTEn." LEAGUE. Indianapolis, 11: Detroit,-4. Second game Indianapolis, 11; Detroit L St. Paul. 7: Kansas City a, ziiiiiiinaiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiminiiuiiiRHfl law r eS 1 lliriritiomti Ktral SiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiuiiiiiimiiHiiI County Supervisors. John Wagner, v, i'ness fees state vs Koch. ,$ o qq J D Stlre, ally's fees state vs AsUbrook.. 30 ix) WM Cornelius att'y fee. state ts Aah- l.rook. aim 120. Iws del tax SU.80 r a) n S Elliott for del tax Cornelius M 80 Jacob Louis, for certifying to cattle brand 2 10 Henry Kirkcrt. I day as cotu'r en marks and bran Js and mileage 3 00 Tbos Gentleman! attendta;; district court one day 2 00 it L Rosciter, surveying, cr order board, all'd fA, less del tax fiT.i . 225 HS Elliott, for del tax Roesiter 275 O C Shannon, fees as witness before cob- pittee.,.,.. .,..-.;;. 1 Roh't Wiley, jury fee and mileage, all'd ?i!0. less tax S.M0. S eve llodgers. same. Theo. Fried hor, same. Martin Pottle, same. Fred Ella, same. p. W. Beerbower.same. Thos. Lyons, sasae. P. W. Zeigler. same. H. S. Elliott, treasurer, for del tax above tbowu. ..... low G. A. Scott, jury fees and mileage, all'd.. - 10 Jus. Galley, same. 2 10 Jacob Ernest, same 3 10 J. M. Curtis, same 2 10 J. G. Pollock, same 3 10 L. V. Weaver, same 8 10 Frank Clark, same 3 10 I. Cluck, same 2 10 (1 fcJTWT( MB19 .... 1" Daniel Murdock, same 2 10 C. C. Gray, same 2 10 Owen Quiaa, same 2 10 John E. Huber, same 2 10 E.H. Chambers, same S 10 Jas Fay, same 2 10 On motion the board adjourned until 9 a. m., July 1st, 1897. July 1st, 1897, the board of supervisors recon vened at 9 a.TU. with Hon. D. A. Becher, chair man, E. rohl, clerk. Roll called; full board pres ent. On motion of Supervisor Olson the following bills against the city of Columbus were referred to t he board for action. On motion tbe following bills were allowed unanimously, except on the bills of Wiggins. K. B. AfcCray and kobert Mc Cray, on which Supervisor Lisco Toted tto, and the clerk ordered to draw warrants theretor on rond and bridge fund "of 1895. and charge the same to the city of Columbu. to-wit: John I Wlgfcius, for road work....... $ 7 50 Perry Lotbbaugh, same 6 U Hobert McTray, tame IS ft B. it. McCray.same 7 50 Ch as Ball, same .. 4 TO 5. L. McCone. road work 93. less tax ti 45 . " U.S. Elliott for del iaxMcCone S 45 The following resolution was presented by Su pervisor Wiggins, and on bin motion was unani mously ado(ted: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors. Gentleuer: We would respectfully report that Mr. Mugh Hughes has al ready f urnished at least 81,000 worth of 'material on his Loup river bridge con tract, and we would respectfully roc ommend that the clerk be instructed to issue h warrant to Hugh Hughes for 8800, payable out of the road and bride? fund apportionment of the city of Co luinbup, to apply 00 his contract. K. Y. Lisco, John Wiggins, Com. on Loup Bridge Repairs. Moved by Supervisor Carrig that the bill or D. C Kavanaugh of $11 40 be recommitted; carried. Ou recommendation of the various committees the following bills were al lowed by an unanimous vote, and the clerk ordered to draw warranta there for on the county gneral fund, to-wit: !. C Kftvaiiauch, fees criminal cases $ li 00 I P Kavanatigli. same : W liulst, fees refunded lumliii Printing Co.. claim of amount due on former bills, f20-allowed by board.. Omaha Printing Co, supplier, bill J33.60 allowed Ouiaba Printing Co, stipplie.-, bill .'1.90- allowed City of Columbus, water rent for Feb, Mar .1 G Pulloek, feeding jury. l.eunder Gerrard. limine rent for sheriff. Apr May and June Peter K07.low.-ki, supplies for pauper Sla- wiii-kk St. Mary's hospital, earing for A Katiwint tie, month of April t. Mary's hoypital caring for A Kaiiwins- kie month of May Nebraska Tel Co service May aud June . Columbus Teh-gram printing notices and stationery for Co....... Frank Clark repairs on court house .1 Slovrcvk washing for court house Ernst A Schwarz supplies and repairs for .'o-amount of bill tMV; allowed &!.& lexMax of -.. Or,. II S Elliott for del tax of Ernst A. Schwarz ItC Boyd guttering and paiuting poor house 1 10 00; allowed less tax of 7.0.. II -S Elliott for del tax oi Boyd II .1 Hudson for insurance en poor farm. S C and C C Grav hardware for c urt h'se Si 4ti !.-. S-' G 12 3.1 10 24 40 4 CH : 12, 37 .1 l 12 CO 12 0) 18 Ml 17 Ml 4 35 22 Of. 8 40 7 fiO 19 25 and wab-r cooler 7 10 The claim of Hugh Hughes for re mittance of penally aud interest on the 1884 tax levied on lots 1 and 2, blk 53, wits now brought before ihe board and on motion the county treasurer was in str uctcd to accept thte principal of aid lux aud cancel the interest and penalty thereon. Communication of It. S. Dickinson rel alive to the taxing of the west half of section 1G, township 18, range 1 weet, for the year 1895, claiming that the eame was bought from the state and deed received therefor, dated April 2q, 1895, and that the elate taxes or inter est was paid on from the let day of Jauuury to April 20, 189C, and to now puy the 1895 tax on the same would be double taxation, and asking that the eame be cancelled. On motion it was granted. The following bills were allowed by unanimous vote and the clerk prdered to draw warrants therefor on the coun ty road and bridge fund: Nye Schneider A Co lumber acc't Walker township ss .s Nye Schneider A Co ville township ... Muuibty acc't Wood- 22 40 75 12 II Hunker A Bros, lumber acc't Burrows township II Huuker A Bros, lumlier acc't Grant! Prairietwp 8 80 li Hunter A Bros. lumneracci orauavine twp -- II Hunkei A Bros lumber acc't Grandville twp H Hunker A Bros lumber acc't Grandville Crowell Lumber Co lumber acc't Creston Xye Schneider A Co. lumber acc't Slier- US II I W Ji Hugh Hughes. lumber. Bismark twp F. Meyers, road work. Shell Creek twp. John Blessen, same -.. William Gocekin, same . JoniMyer, same Max Gottber)?. same Heiinun Gerber, road work. Butler two Herman Ernst, same Albert Gerber. same- Jacob Gerber, same Tom Gerber, same ... Arnold Gerber, same Frank Soliultz. same. Frank Krzycki, road work, Columbus towtisnip.... Joseph Frommel, Humphrey township bridue work. Jns.Clopek, road work. Butler township Joseph Nicoliezeck, same ......... Same, sarte Joseph Xowicki, same- ......... Frank Bonk, same, to H. S. Elliott for .losenli Olbrie. road work. Butler twp... 9 80 12 80 38 W iraoo 16 35 10 50 14 00 300 3 IX) 0 00 15 SO 28 35 500 10 0) 500 10 CO 10 00 300 25 00 71 00 7 W 7S0 10 00 5 00 0 00 Joseph Olbrie, same 3 00 .losepn eonczecu, same 115 w U. 1 . uwen. rair.e. 1011. a. r.iiioii lor Rob Owen. roal work, Bttler township. Joseph Ncwicki, same .. .. Frank Bonk, same, to II, S Elliott for II. Hunker Bros.. lumber. Humphrey p M. C. Bloedorn. for work, Granville twp, for tax to H.S. Elliott Michael Weber, for work. Granville twp .Tumes McDurmott, same.................. ...... II. Hunker Bros., bridge work. Gran ville township...... ...... . ... ...... ... Peter I.ubisclier, road work. Granville... 7 50 7 50 10 00 12 50 31 40 869 6 no 20 25 25 00 600 15 75 6 00 Michael fruiter, same Joseuh Weber, same Jas SchoennoeU. bridge and road work. Granville townsbia.... 3100 James Myers, mde.. Granville twp 3 05 William steinbaugh. bridge work. Lost creek township 13 fO Max Gotlberg, road work, Bismark twp 5 10 Genoa Lumber Co , lumber,' Monroe township 18 20 G. S. Truman, board for p.-.uper Monroe 11 Oo Peter Hipp, road work. Burrows town ship, 472 63, to II . 8. Elliott for tax 13 42 B. Hulsebus. road work. .Shell Creek townsliip. to 11. 3. Elliott for tax 3 00 !'. W. Gentleman, labor. Lost creek twp to II. S. Elliott for tax 22 00 Fred Letters, road work. Shell Creek tnnhip, to II. S. Elliott for tax 3 00 II. Hunker Bros.. lumber. Burrows twp S9 92 Resolution offered by Supervisor Wirgins, and adopted by the board, to-wit: Kesolved, That 'the board and bridge fund apportioned to the city of Columbus be under the control of Supervisor Wiggins, and Kesolved. Also, that the board snd bridge fund apportioned totlie townsnips 01 coium bus, Butler and Loup be under the control of Suervisor Lisco. and that the resolution p:issed by this board February the 4th. 1697. en tered in supervisor record book 4, page 405 In relation to this road and bridge funds of dis tricts No. 6 and 7 be hereby rescinded. Moved by Supervisor Bender tbe com munication of the fajr association be laid over for action until 3 o'clock p. m. Car? ried. Communication of Police Judge B. Fuller was read, and op motion of Sup ervisor Olson, tbe same was referred to IhVcounty attorney for bis opinion and report at 3 o'clock p. m. On motion of Supervisor Rolf, tbe board adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m. Coluxbus, July 1, 1897. The supervisor board reconvened at J 2 o'clock p. m., Hod. D. A. Becher chair man, E. Pohl clerk. At roll call present Snp'rs Becher, Lisco, Wiggins; absent Bender, Carrig, Olson, Rolf. After full board present on recom mendation of the respective committees the following bills were allowed by the board unanimously and the clerk or dered to draw warrants on county gen eral fund, to wit: Georaw Scheidel. aaaeaaor Lost Creek tp.f M0 00 H. C. Niemeyer. " St. Bernard W2 00 D.D.Roberta, " Shell Creek 94 00 F.T.Clark, " Creston 79 GO E.M. Taught, M Monroe 79 00 Siebert HeibeL, " Bismark W 80 Wm. J. Laachen, " Grand Prairie.. 79 40 O. H. Clark, " Woodville. 75 25 Ed-Laaches, " Sbermaa. 73 09 Andrew Leas, " Barrows 77 00 D. F. Dickinson, " Granville 72 00 Joseph Clopek. - Butler 6S 90 C.J. Anderson. " Walker 80 60 J.O. Knmraer, " Loup 73 00 John Graff, " Columbus City. 17 00 John Graff. " " 15 00 Mrs. Minnie Graff, " " 72 00 H. 8. Elliott for tax to John Graff 110 Warrant to John Graff 156 90 A. W. (Mark. assessor Columbus twp 77 65 To H. 8. Elliott for tax 1135 Thos. Jones. assessor Joliet twp. ... 40 54 To H. 8. Elliott for tax 25 51 To D. C. Kavanaugh for fee 6 95 W. C. Jackson, assessor Creston twp. 60 00 II. a Elliott for tax 3 00 Columbus Telegram, printing 8 79 H. 8. Elliott for tax 8 79 Nebraska Biene, printing 12 29 H. 8. Elliott for tax I so Christ G run titer, printing 9 58 CH. Swallow, 6 48 II. Hughe, lumber 3 35 G. A. Hath, livery 4 00 u A arlcallla W War A Hockenbetwer, coal 9 45 C. J. Carrig, sup r service 10 50 Peter Bender, " 12 20 R. Y. Lisco. - 10 80 D. A. Becher, " 10 20 Neib Olson, " 13 SO John Wiggins, " 7 50 A.G. RotfT " 12 80 Dr. C.J. Alger, mileage and professional WiTlvvIl D vA" On Alger's bill Sup'r Rolf voted no. Moved by Sup'r Carrig and carried, the clerk be instructed to notify the Columbus Sewer Company to appear before the board July 14. 1897, and show cause why said company was not assess ed in the year 1896. Resolution offered by Sup'r Wiggins: Resolved that Sup'r Lisco be and is hereby appointed overseer of the poor for tbe townships of Columbus, Butler and Loup. Resolved that Sup'r Wiggins be and is hereby appointed overseer of the poor for the city of Columbus. John Wiggins. July 1, 1897. Resolution adopted. Moved by Sup'r Rolf, the clerk be in structed to notify the Columbus Fair Association to submit to this board plans and propositions in regard to the Trans-Mississippi exposition at next meeting July 13, 1897. Carried. Moved by Sup'r Rolf the bill of James Pearsall be laid over to next meeting. Carried. Moved by Sup'r Rolf the board do now adjourn. Carried. ZllllllttttltllltllllllllltllltttllllltlllllimiM Setfjkiors. E MiHiiiiiiiiiimmiiHimiiimiiuiiuiiiiiktl Madison Chronicle: Frank Ambroz and Frank Poncar bnried a dead horse belonging to the former named individ ual last Saturday, within 100 feet of the home of George Galpin, near the fair grounds. Mrs. Galpin protested at the time against the meu burying the ani mal there but they paid no attention to her and covered the carcass tip with only about two feet of earth. Ambroz and Poncar were in the city Tuesday and Mr. Galpin had them arrested and brought before Police Judge Malony who fined them $2 and costs each, a total of $11.80, and ordered them to put a barrel of lime and three feet more of earth on the carcass. The public health and ordinances demand that dead ani mals should not be buried in the city limits at all, and Judge Malony did the proper thing in fining the guilty parties, To California, Comfortably. Every Thursday afternoon, a tourist sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route. It is carpeted; upholstered in rattan; has spring seats and backs and is pro vided with curtains, liedding, towels, soap, etc. An experienced excursion conductor and a uniformed Pullman porter accompany it through to the Pa cific Coast. While neither so expensively finished nor so fine to look at as a palace sleeper, it is just as good to ride in. Second class tickets are accepted for passage and the price of n berth, wide enough and big enough for two, is only $5. For folder giving full particulars, call at nearest Burlington ticket ortiee, or write to J. Francis, G. P. A., Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb. 22dec Spend the Saaimer at Hot SpriagM, S. I. No dust. No hot winds. No sudden changes in temperature. Elegant ho tels. Largest plunge bath in tbe West. Thermal waters of inestimable value to sufferers from rheumatism, kidney troubles, etc. Altitude just right for consumptives. Endorsed by the leading physicians and medical journals of Ne braska and Iowa as the healthiest health resort on tbe continent. Half rates July 15th, via the Bur lington Route. Ask local ticket agent for particulars. Beautifully illustrated advertising mat ter mailed on request. J. Francis, Gen'l Pass'r Agent, Omaha, Neb. It New Roate. Commencing Sunday, June 13th, the Union Pacific will inaugurate Through Tourist Car Service to Portland, Ore gon and Washington points via Union Pacific and Southern Pacific R'ys, there by giving passengers the benefit of two tourist routes via Ogden to Portland. This route will take them up through the beautiful Sacramento Valley, dis closing all the notable features along the Shasta Route, from Sacramento. For rates, time tables and full infor mation, call on J. R. Meagher, Agt. 4t Low Oae-Way Kates to All Poats East, vis tbe Barlingtop Rente, July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and each Friday and Mon day thereafter nntil August 13. Go east on any of the above low rate days and you save enough to cover all the incidental expenses of travel berth in sleeping car, meals, transfers, etc. See nearest B. fe M. R, R. agent, or write to J. Francis, GVP, A., Omaha, Neb. 14jul5 guimeMM JftlutM. Advertisements under this head five cents a line each insertion. -fT7M.SCHIL.TZ makes boot and shoMinta ttockthsteaabprocortdiatBVtaati(.394f 1 becher, mm k CO., Farm Loans, Real Estate And Insurance.. COLUMBUS, NOTICE TO REDEEM. To whoa it asay coaesrn: Voa are hereby notified that oa the 4th day of November. 1895, each of the foUowiag described tracts of real estate ia Piatt county, ia the State of Nebraska, was sold at public sale by the treasurer of said county for the delinquent taxes due oa each of the aaid tracts for the year 1994 aad prior yean, if any. to F. M. Hubbell of Des Moines, Iowa, who received a certificate of tax sal for each of said tracts and who is the present owner aad bolder thereof. Said real estate being described as follows, to wit: Ne qr of sw qr, 31-UMw. Ke qr of ee qr, SOJO-Sw. Nw qrof sw qr. 2t'-lSL3w. Sw qr of sw qr. 20.19l3w. Ne qr of sw qr, 24-19-Sw; Se qr of sw qr, 24-l4w. Nw qr of nw qr, 29-194w. Bw qr of aw qr. 29-19-3w. Se qr of se qr. 9-13-4w. Shfofseqr. 14-IMw. Whfof neqr, 1.VI3-4W. Nw qr, 19-19-4w. Se qr, 21-liUw. Nhfieqr.2S.UUw. ShfofMfqr.2S-19.lw. Nw qr of nw qr, 25-19-1 w. Pt nw qr of sw qr. 11-lVMw. Pt sw qr of sw qr, 17-2U-3w. Nw qr of ae qr, 1S-203 w. 8w qrof se qr. 18-20-". w. Ne of nw qr. IS-2U-3w. Se qr of nw qr, 18-iUt w. Nw qr of sw qr, 13-20-3w. Sw qr of sw qr. ISO-tw. Ne qr of nw qr, 20-l94w. Nw qr of nw qr, 20-19-3w. Sw qr of nw qr. 20-19-Jw. Ne qr of ne qr. S-18-3w. Se or of ne qr, 5-18-Sw. Khfofswqr.l-184w. Se hf of nw qr and n hf of w qr, 33-20.lt.. Nhfofseqr.SOO-le. Nhfof nw qr, 6-19-le. Ne qr of se qr. 2-19-le. Pt bw qr of sw qr. 19-20-lw. N hf of ne qr. 11-20-lw. Nw qr of m qr, 26-14-lw. Sw qr of ae qr, 26-lM-lw. Ne qr of ne qr, 33-lH-lw. Nw qr of ne qr. 33-lMw. Sw qr of ne qr, 33.18.1 w. Se qr of ne qr, 33.18.lw. Ne qr of ne qr. 21-18-1 w. Se qr of ne qr. 21-18-lw. Nw qrof nw qr 22-18-1 w. Sw qr of nw qr, 22-18-1 w. Ne qr of se qr. 32-13-1 w. Nw qr of se qr. 32-18-1 w. Sw qrof (te qr. XM8-lw. Se qr of m qr. 32-18-1 w. Ne qr of m qr. 11-17-lw. Nw qr of tte qr, 11-17-lw. Swqrof Mqr, 11-17-lw. Se qr of ? qr. 11-17-lw. S hf of ne qr sw qr, 12-17-lw. S hf of nw qr sw qr, 12-17-lw. Sw qrof sw qr. 12-17-lw. Se qr of sw qr, 12-17-lw. Sw qr of bw qr. 35-17-lw. Sw qr of ne qr. 5-17-lw. Se qrof ne qr. 5-17-lw. Sw qr of nw qr, 5-17-lw. Se qr of nw qr, 5-17-lw. Ne qr of sw qr, 5-17-lw. Se qr of sw qr, 5-17-lw. Ne qr of se qr, 5-17-lw. Nw qr of se qr, 5-17-lw. Sw qr of ho qr, 5-17-lw. Ne qr of nw qr, 12-17-lw. Nw qrof nw qr, 12.17-1 w. Ne qr of nw qr, !9-17-lw. Sw qr of sw qr. 25-17-lw. Se qr of hw qr, 25-17-lw. Ne qr of ne qr, 15-17-lw. Nw qr of ne qr, 15-17-lw. Sw qr ot ae qr. 15-17-lw. Sn qr of a qr. 15-17-lw. Lot four, 22-17-lw. Ne qr of se qr, 2S-17-lw. Nw qr of se qr, 2H-17-lw. Sw qr of se qr, 28-17-lw. Se qr of e qr, 28-17-lw. Ne qr of sw qr, 30-17-1 w. Nw qr of sw qr, 30-17-lw. Sw qr of sw qr, 90-17-lw. Se qr of sw qr, 30-17-1 w. Neqrofnwqr, 32-17-1 w. Se qr of nw qr, 32-17-1 w. Nw qr of nw qr, 33-17-lw. Sw qr of nw qr. 33-17-1 w. Ne qr nw qr, 12-17-2. Nw qr of nw qr, 12-1 i-2w. Hw qr of nw qr. 12-17-2W. Se qr of nw qr, 12-17-2w. Ne qr of nw qr, 30-18-2w. Nw qr of nw qr, 30-18-2w. Sw qr or nw qr, 30-18-2w. Nw qr of ne qr, 7-18-2w. Se qr of nw qr, 30-18-2. Hw qr of ne qr, 7-18-2w. Ne qr of nw qr, 7-18-2w. Se qr of nw qr, 7-18-2w. Se qr of sw qr, 27-18-2w. Sw qr .f se qr. 27-18w. Se qr of ee qr, 2J-1S-2 w. Ne qr of nw qr. 2Mn8-2w. Nw qr of nw qr, ZS-ltUiw. Ne qr of ns qr, 5-17-2w. Nw qr of ne qr, 5-17-2w. Sw qr of ne qr, 5-17-2W. Se qr of ne qr, 5-17-2w. Nw qr of nw qr, 10-18-liw. Sw qr of nw qr, 10-18-2w. Nw qr of se qr. ll-18-2w. Sw qr of se qr, U-18-2w. Nw qrof nw qr. 16-18-2w. Se qr of se qr, 16-18!w. nt or se qr, is-ih-sw. Nw qr of sw qr, 29-20-lw. Sw qr of sw qr, 27-18-2w. The time of redemption from each of said tax sales will expire on the 4th day of November, 1897 I5jnl3t F.M. HUBBKLL. PROBATE NOTICE. In the county court of Platte county. Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Bridget Murrav. aeceaseu. a . m m .- i " Notice of final settlement and ac- count. To the creditors, heirs, legatee!, and others in terested in the estate of Briilicet Murray, de- Take notice, that Una. . Becher luv filed in the county court a report of his doings as adsain istrator of the estate of Bridget Murray, de ceased, and it is ordarwl that the same stand for hearing: on the 22d day of July, 1897, before the court at the hour of 9 o'clock a. m at which time any person interested may appear and ezoept to and contest the same. This not ice-is ordered given in Thk Colum bus Journal for two consecutive weeks prior to the 22d day of July, 1897. Witness my hand and the seal of the county court at Columbus this 10th day of July, 1897. sp.al.1 J. St. 1ULIAX, 14jnly2t County Judge. LEGAL NOTICE. To all whom it may concern: The Board of Supervisora in regular session June 25th. 1897, declared the following section lines opened as a public road, viz: Commencing at the southwest corner of sec tion 17, town IS, range 1 west and running thsnes east on section line one mile, thenoe south on section one-half mile and terminating at Shell creek road. Now all objections thereto or claims for dam ages caused thereby must be bled in the county clerk's office Wednesday, July 21, 1697, or such road asay be established without farther refer ence thereto. Dated Columbus, Nebr., June 29. 1897. KPOHL, Connty Clerk. -FOR- Su&ring Humanity ! To all- Sufferers: I write this for the benefit similar sufferers may derive from it, unsolicited and ont of pure sympathy to those poor mortals who may be afflicted with that dread disease cancer. In September of 1887 the disease known by the medical fraternity as lupuserethemustosus first made its ap pearance on my face and soon spread across the nose and over a greater part of the face, causing unsightly sores. After nearly ten years of constant doc toring with many noted physicians and deriving temporary benefit at times, my system at last reached a stage of com plete collapse, and I was fiat on my back with no ray qf hope. At this stage I was recommended to try Dr. Lieber of Omaha: after an examination he said he could cure me. As a drowning person grasping at a straw I entered his private hospital, and in a short space of time I was able to leave the hospital a well woman. My face is now clear and shows but little sign of tbe dread disease. While in the hospital there were also removed from my body seven cancers, and that without the use ot the knife. The medical fraternity scoff at the idea of cancers being removed without the kqife. Rut I am a living proof that it can be and is done by Dr. Lieber. To all those poor mortals who have given up tbe battle against this dread disease, I say don't despair, but consult with the doctor. I make this statement out of pure sympathy for similar sufferers, and will be glad to see or answer any in quiries in regard to my case, MRS. F. E. ROWE, 2530 N. 19th Street, Omaha, Nebrajka. NEBRASKA. . C. CASSIN, PROPRIETOR OF THK VsvBlsWBraV llVflll IMMBvl FVesh and Salt Meats. Game and Fish in Season. JsaVHighest market Hides and Tallow. prices paid for THIRTEENTH ST., COLUMBUS, - - NEBRASKA 25aprtf UNDERTAKING ! We Carry Coffins, Caskets and Metallic Caskets at as low prices as any one. DO EMBALMING HAVE THE BEST HEARSE IN TIIR COUNTRY. FRED. W. HEJUUCK, W. A. McAllister. W. M. Cornelius eAIXISTER CORNELIUS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, COLOIIBCH, NEBRASKA 31jantf w OOSLF.Y & 8T1KF.S. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Southwest corner Eleventh and North Streets. Ujoty-y Columbus. Nkbrahka. 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