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T'ri.-Vprip-r TtSIJs&SSS?? -v " -- SW - e&s a o ?-- V "?'-!i v r t- t.-" 3 O O o f. - I K fo . K v E?-9 alumbus Journal. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 12, 1863. - Eatered at the Postorfice, Columbus, NebrM as second-class mail matter. ISSUED XTEBT WXDKESOAT BT M. K TURNER & CO., ColumbUH, Wolr. TE&XS OF 5UBSCEIPTIOX: OBeyear. by mail, postage prepaid $1.50 Six months Tares months These is said to be gold in Labrador in as great abundance as in the Klondike.' Gen. WiLtiAM Booth, Lead of the Salvation Army, sailed from Southamp ton, England, Jan. 8 for America. The death of Moses P. Handy will be sincerely mourned by the whole news paper fraternity who knew of his genial qualities. Dukant, the California murderer, paid the penalty of his crime by hanging Fri day last. He protested his innocence to the last moment. The final payment of S8.549.000 from the Union Pacific reorganization com mittee was covered into the treasury making a grand total of $38,448,223 paid for the government's interest in the Un ion Pacific road. The almost universal opinion among intelligent voters is that our former election ballot was a much better one than the present, and that the blunder bus should be sent to the iron pile as soon as a state legislature can get at it. There was a cyclone at Morganfield, Ky., Sunday, unroofing a church and a hotel, and demolishing several business houses. The city marshal was instantly killed by falling walls. The storm struck from the southwest and lasted only a few seconds. Ex-State Treasurer Babtlet's last hope was taken away from him by the decision of the supreme court that the verdict of the jury was sustained by the evidence. Twenty years in the peniten tiary was the sentence. By the way, how is Meserve's bond? The able Washington correspondent of the Lincoln Journal, W. E. Annin, says that Senator Hanna of Ohio has made a host of friends in Washington; that he is able, accessible, courteous and affable. He has astonished his inti mates by developing an ability in speak ing which none of his friends knew he possessed. Governor Adams of Colorado, who is himself president of a bank, has the good sense and generosity to express the following sentiments: ''While I can see some objections to postal savings banks, the bulk of the argument seems to me to tie in favor of their establishment. The interests of tho people appear to demand that the government should give them a place of deposit that is beyond question secure. Believing this, I overlook my interest as an investor in a savings bank, for the largo interest of those who would be interested in postal savings banks." The Trans-Mississippi stamps will le sought after by collectors, and as there are nearly half a million of these people in the world, the government, instead of being philanthropic, expects to realize handsomely upon the issue. Columbian stamps today are selling at prices many times higher than was once paid for them and they are growing more valuable each year. It is the same way with tho Cen tennial stamp, and it will also be true of the Trans-Mississippi stamp. Third Assistant Postmaster General Merritt, invites suggestions of scenes for use of the stamps, it being the desire of the post office authorities to give the Trans Mississippi and International Exposition the handsomest set of stamps ever issued to commemorate an exposition. Uncle Sam Short of Powder. Washington', Jan. 11. Uncle Sam is short of powder for his high power guns. After his warships shall have fired away what powder they have on board, which they would tlo in the course of a 10 hours' battle, there would be left iu the entire country barely enough to supply them for a 550 min utes' combat. And it would take the powder mills a year to produce enough ponder to supply the ships for another 10 hours' battle. Such is the substance of a report made to Secretary Long by the board of ordnance and fortifications, which has recommended the immediate building of a government powder fac tory. New Postmasters Named. Washington, Jan. 11. The president today sent the following nominations to the senate : Postmasters Iowa : Mel ville Sheridan, Osceola; William H. Letts, Columbus Junction. South Da kota : John A. Stanley, Hot Springs ; J. T. Smith, Scotland ; F. J. Curry, Water town. Nebraska : William A. McCook, Indi&nola ; Henry C. Booker, Gothen burg; Leander Jewert, Broken Bow; Charles V. Hay, Weeping Water ; Percy A. Brundale, Tecumseh ; Richard C. Perkins, St. Paul ; Andrew J. Ander son, Neligb ; Griffith J. Thomas, Har vard; Alexander Graham, Beatrice; Jasper L. Bowey, Wisner. Chaadler Coarers With tbe President. Washington, Jan. 11. Senator Chandler had a conference with Presi dent McKinley today on the subject of bimetallism, and he said after the close of the interview : ''The president stands firmly in favor of international bi metallism as promised by the St. Louis platform. He considers the negotia tions with the European powers only temporarily suspended on account of the peculiar condition of affairs in India, and the president's intention is to again send his envoys as soon as conditions are favorable for continuing negotia tion" slaeat Umber Dealer Saleldes. Centeryiixe, la.. Jan. 11. S. W. Lane, a prominent citizen of this ooanty, shot and killed himself at his home in Mystic, six miles northwest of Ceaterville, this morning. Mr. Lane bad served three terms as county treas urer, and at the rime of his death was in the lnmber business at Mystic Rase at PaTcaport. Davenport, la., Jan. 11. The Mc CalloBgh block, owned by McCullough Bros., merchant tailors, burned today. Loss, $40,000 ; insurance. $90,000. Appeal to the Peeole of Iowa. Des Moines, Jan. 11. Governor Drake has issued an appeal to the peo ple of Iowa for aid for the suffering Cabans. Uncle Sam made no bad start the opening day of the year. He had a cash balance of $251,327,822, of which $160, 726,563 was in gold. Inter Ocean. HANNA LACKS ONE General Belief He Will Not Have a Majority. MANY OHABGES OF BRIBERY. AU Factions Claim the Others Are Buying Votes. IUSHHELL AND KURTZ HISSED. Intense Feeling aad Indignation Mani fested at the Mim Republican Conven tion Most Exciting laanguratioa Day Ever Kaon la Colaaibas. Pass a Sleepless Night, Columbus, O., Jan. 11. Senator Banna is believed to be short one vote of election. The opposition is not sure of 73 votes for any one man as against only 72 for Hanna, but they feel confi dent at least of preventing Hanna's election. Last night the Democratic steering committee demanded of Mr. Kurtz that he furnish at least eight affidavits from Republican members that they would stand with the 65 Democratic members in voting against Hanna. The Democratic steering committee reported that they were satisfied. Representa tive Gaynian, chairman of the house Democratic steering committee, went so far as to say Hanna's defeat is assured. There is no doubt that Senator Hanna was beaten for a week previous to last Friday, when Representative Manuel of Montgomery county changed in his favor. On Saturday the Hanna men secured Representative Griffith of Union county, but they made no acces sions Sunday and Monday, and it is the general belief they are short one vote. It was agreed by a conference com mittee that the balloting in the two houses would not begin until 2 p. m. today and there may be several changes. The real work of the fight on both sides was done last night. The workers did not sleep. labor Candidate la the Field. There is a feeling among many of those opposing Hauua that if he is not defeated ou the first ballot, or rather by the separate ballots today, tliat he will not be defeated at all. These anti Hanna workers say they had a majority of five against Hanna when they ex posed their strength in organizing the legislature last Monday, and if they come down to a majority of only one against Hauua that tho coalition may not hold together for another day. While tho opposition still insists on Kurtz as the candidate against Hanna, yet they say that Bushuell, Kurtz or any other one will be dropped as soon as it is demonstrated that he cannot se cure all of the votes of either the anti Hauua Republicans or the Democratic members. One of the names most prominently mentioned yesterday was that of Representative John P. Jones, who represents Stark county, the home of President McKinley. Mr. Jones is a Republican and a prominent man in the miners' union. He is for free silver and is advocated as the labor candidate against the capitalist. While the mass convention of the i Republicans yesterday afternoon was the largest and most indignantly en thusiastic assemblage ever known in this state, the doubtful Republican members of the legislature did not see or feel it. They were closely and lib erally entertained by the opposition at the Great Southern hotel during the afternoon and were there all night. Representatives Manuel, Griffith, Sny der and others had the undivided and constant attention of the other side. There were at times lively scenes when Hauua workers invaded the rooms of the opposition at the Great Southern hotel and also when the hustlers for the opposition come to the Neil house after some of the doubtful members or their friends. There is doubt also about the final rote of some of those on which both sides have been depending. The result really hangs in donbt more than in a balance. Charges of Bribery. With the result pending upon one vote either way, there are several who want to be on the winning side and may at any time change according to their belief as to which side has the necessary 73 votes, or for some other cause. Owing to the apparent close ness of the vote there are still numer ous rumors of bribery for another vote each way. It is noted by some of the more conservative observers that as soon as no further changes were an nounced each day, the contending fac tions alternated in daily reports of bribery. The Hanna men claim to have steno graphic notes of an offer of $5,000 by two prominent members of the opposi tion. The opposition in turn claim S. D. HoUenbeck, a member of tho Repub lican state executive committee, went to Cincinnati last Saturday with $10, 000. Representative Otis is a Republi can, who was elected on a fusion ticket in Hamilton county. He has voted with the Democrats in the organization, but it is claimed that he made friendly overtures to Hanna workers to entrap them into an offer for the purpose of exposing the same, and that he will do so on the floor of the house. It is said that Representative Otis will pile $10. 000 on his desk and make a sensational speech when his name is called on the senatorial ballot. The Hanna men make a general denial of the Otis charges and say that they anticipate other dramatic performances. Excitlaa- Iaaaaaratloa Hav. Columbus, Jan. 11. This has been the most exciting inauguration day ever known to Columbus. Long before noon the streets were thronged with excur sionists from the country. They poured in from every direction. At noon the railroads estimated that there had been 15,000 arrivals during the day. The Bnshnell badges were in the majority, as the Hanna excursionists were not booked to arrive till afternoon. During the forenoon the statehouse wassur nmaded by crowds yelling for Bash- am ryO0C. sell. The fust delegation to which the governor responded was from his home si Springfield, and included hundreds of workmen from BushnelTs shop, bearing written credentials of confi dence in him. These demonstrations continued until noou, when Goveraor Bnshnell was escorted to the rotunda of the statehouse. The exercises ia the rotunda were ac cording to usual program. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Burmett. The governor was given un usual ovations when he first appeared to deliver hw inaugural address. He was most loudly cheered at the close of his address, and the ovation continued as long as he was in sight. During the forenoon there were no cases of vio lence reported, although noise was loud and continuous. HISS THE GOVERNOR'S NAME Iatease Feellaa: aad Indignation Maal- tested at the Mass Repabltcaa Coa- veatlea Held at Colambas. Columbus. Jan. 11. The mass Re publican convention at the Auditorium in this city yesterday afternoon was the largest assemblage ever known in the history of the city. The capacity of the Auditorium is 5,000. All the stand ing room was taken and many thous ands were unable to gain admittance. The meeting lasted from 3 to G p. m., with unbroken enthusiasm and intense indignation throughout the proceedings. There were repeated scenes of hissing when the names of Governor Bnshnell, Mr. Kurtz and others were mentioned. The terms "traitors," "Judas" and the like were frequently used in responses from the audieuce. Several of the speakers referred to Senator Foraker in connection with the revolution in tho party. The audience was in close and deep sympathy with the intense and bitter utterances of most of the speak ers. The Columbus Glee club, which refused to participate in the inaugural ceremonies, contributed largely to the enthusiasm of the occasion by its sing ing. As Chairman Nash and Congress man Weaver came upon the platform the Tippecanoe club of Cleveland and Business Meu's league of that city en tered the hall and there was a wild scene for some minutes. As soon as order could be restored Judge Nash ad dressed the audience. Congressman Walter L. Weaver of Springfield, the home of Governor Bnshnell, was then introduced as chair man of the meeting. He made a most vigorous speech against those whom he accused with schemes for the disrup tion of the party. The hissing of the names of Governor Bnshnell, Mr. Kurtz and others that began during the address of Judge Nash reached a much higher pitch during the address of Congressman Weaver. At the conclu sion of Mr. Weaver's address, Con gressmen Grosvenor, Northway, Purton and Southard and Judge Goble of Cin cinnati were appointed a committee on resolutions. While the committee ou resolutions was out, Colonel Robert M. Neviu of Dayton spoke. Colonel Nevin has al ways been the close personal and po litical friend of Senator Foraker, Mr. Kurtz and others who are at this time opposing the election of Senator Hanna. His speech against the action of thosa whom he charges with demoralizing and debauching the party caused the greatest demonstration of the after noon. Almost the entire audience rose to their feet and while standing on chairs threw their hats, handkerchiefs and other articles wildly about tbe hall. At the conclusion of this remarkable address the resolutions were read by John B. Malioy, who had been defeated by the bolters for clerk of the house. The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote and the most enthusiastic demonstration of approval. Mammoth Petition. Congressman Burton of Cleveland made one of the most vigorous speeches of the afternoon and presented a mam moth petition with over 10,000 signa tures from the home of Senator Hanna in favor of his election. Among the other speakers were Congressman Grosvenor, D. W. Ayers of Marysville, W. W. Peabody of Cincinnati, Con gressman S. A. Northway, D. K. Wat son, S. H. Southard, J. Warren Keifer, R. W. Taylor, W. S. Kerr and W. R. Warneck. Hon. James A. Hoyt of Cleveland, ex-Governor Foster of Fos toria, Hon. Einiuett Thompkins of Columbus made vigorous speeches, af ter which the meeting closed with three cheers for the Republican party, fol lowed by three cheers for Hanna. Af ter tho meeting Senator Hanna was serenaded at the Neil and responded in several speeches. Senator Hanna did not attend the mass convention nor the inaugural exercises earlier in the day. He was busily engaged in conference with his co-workers and the frequent calls for him by the visiting delegations were evidently an interruption to much more important matters at this time. The senator was compelled to make many speeches during the day and evening and in all his responses he ex pressed the fullest confidence in the final outcome of the pending contest. UWHUKERS IN SESSION Iowa Legislature Organized and Holds Two Sessions. ABBAIGE FOB THE IN AUQUBATI01C Governor-Elect Shaw to Be Iadacted late Oace am Tharsday Blr Military aad Civic Parade Goveraer Drake Xssaes aa Appeal to the People of Iowa For Help For Starrier Canaan. Des Moines. Jan. 11. Arrangements for inauguration on Thursday were completed last evening. The ceremon ies will take place at the capitol at 2 :30 p. m., preceded by a civil and military parade beginning at 1 o'clock. Gov ernor Shaw will deliver his inaugural from a platform in the great rotunda of the capitol. The legislative session opened very uneventfully, both houses holding forenoon and afternoon ses sions. The committees will not be an nounced until after the inauguration. Nothing but permanent organization effected. BEET SUGAR CULTURE IN IOWA. KxperlaaeaU at State Acrtealtaral Col lege Give Preaslslag B waits. Des Moines, Jan. 11. Experiments which have been conducted within the last year under the supervision of the Iowa Sagricultural college prove that agar test cmltmre is practicable and would be commercially profitable in Iowa. The experiment station of the college has just announced, in a careful report, the results of experiments in 90 counties, in all parts of the state. Every county sends samples of beets which are not of practical value for sugar making, but every county also sends a much larger number of samples of beets, which could be used for sugar moving at a profit. Examination into the con dition under which the beets were raised develops that in every case in which directions were followed in the care, planting and harvesting of the beets the product stood the test, and snowed a yield of sugar assuring the commercial snecess of the beet. This has been so uniformly the rule that Professor ClwrieaTCTCurtisa, chief of the experiment "stsiionf concludes that in any county in Iowa' beets could be raised at a profit for sugar making. TO DEBATE IN SECRET. Hawaiian Question Receives Attention In Senate. LARGE LIST OF OONFIRtfATIOHS. Seaate Ceaflrnas a Long- List of Appelate meats Made by the Presldeat Hoase Will Vote ea Motlea to Diseoattaae Debate oa the Civil Service Law News at the National Capital. Washington', Jan. 11. In accord ance with his previous notice Senator Davis, chairman of the senate commit tee on foreign relations brought up the subject of the ratification otiae .Ha waiian annexation treaty in the senate Monday. His motion was made soon after the disposal of the routine morn ing business and the. entire remainder of the say's session, except the time given to the confirmation of nomina tions was devoted to the consideration of the question as to whether the treaty should be considered in open session or behind closed do3rs in executive session. After a debate of almost two hours upon this point an informal vote was taken, the ayes and nays not being de manded. The decision wa3 overwhelm ingly against an open session. The motion for opeu sessions was made by Senator Gray of Delaware, who presented his reasons in a speech of about five minutes length,-urging that the question was one of public con cern, involving no tangling complica tions with other nations and one which it was therefore eminently proper should be considered before the public gaze. Senator Davis replied to Mr. Gray, contending for the precedents in this matter and objecting quite strenuously, though in calm and moderate language, to the proposition that the senate should take the public into its confi dence in considering the treaty. He took issue with Mr. Gray on the propo sition that there were no general ques tions involved affecting our diplomatic relations with other countries and pre dicted that the discussion would take a wide range before its conclusion. The speeches for the Gray resolution were made by Senators Caffrey, White, Mason and Morrill and in opposition by Senators Morgan, Hoar, Spooner and others. Senator Morgan was the prin cipal opponent of the Gray proposition. BIG BATCH OF CONFIRMATIONS. Seaate Disposes of a Loeg List of Presi dential Appointments. Washington-, Jau. 11. The senate confirmed these nominations: To be consul general, James M. Stowe of Mis souri, at Capetown, Cape of Good Hope ; B. K. Bruce of theDistrictof Columbia, register of the treasury; -OhsileB H. Morrill, surveyor of customs, port of Lincoln, Neb. To be register of land office : C. A. Blake at Huron, S. D. To be receivers of land offices : R. D. Harris at Sidney, Neb. ; W. N. Akers at Alliance, Neb. ; S. J. Loughran at Des Moines, Ia. ; R. B.Welch at To peka, Kan. ; John Westdahl at Huron, S. D. ; T. C. Burns at Mitchell, S. D. To be United States attorneys: L. Miles, southern district of Iowa. Postmasters : Iowa, G. L. Whiney, Iowa Falls; C. L. Zollinger, Ogden; J. W. Wilson, Sac City ; O. J. Adams, Reinbcck ; P. M. Anderson, Albia: W. F. Atkinson, Laurens ; J. Bird, Parkers burg; D. L. Boydton, Denison; P. A. Roland, Leinars ; A. E. Bergman, Spirit Lake; J. J. Clark, Bedford; W. G. Crew, Eldon ; J. P. Davis, Bonaporte ; J. T. Ellis, Panora; J. J. Elliott, Onawa : T. A. Ferguson, Lenox ; T. C. Gilson, Knoxville:G. M. Gifford, Elk adet ; S. D. Henry, Coon Rapids ; J. A. Henderson, Cherokee ; J. B. Hunger ford. Carroll ; W. F. Jndiesch, Holstein ; T. D. Long, Manson; L. Mackenzie, Sioux Rapids ; S. F. Myers, Anita; B. Murphy, Vinton ; I. C. Munger, Water loo; A. Romey, Sibley; W. W. Rey nolds, Sheldon; J. Tooley, New Hamp ton. A. Teeling, Charles City; R. C. White, GlenwoodjE. G. Swift, State Center ; G. R. Russell, Audobon ; F. H. Bobbins, Waukon ; D. E. Pond, Monti cello; H. A. Perrin, Monroe; H. P. Newton, Keoto ; H. J. Muhs, Akron ; J. H. Morrison, Seymour; F. H. Mc Cabe, Logan ; S. M. Marshall, Moulton ; J. Ledgerwood, Leon ; W. A. DeLash mutt, Mount Ayr; E. B. Heizer, Sioux City;F. W. Browne, Belle Plain, E. H. Allison, Grundy Center; T. H. Har ecker, Hampton, H. F. Smith, Dow ; F J. Will, Eagle Grove. Aaxloas to Shat Off Debate. Washington, Jan. 11. The oppo nents of the civil service law had much the best of the debate in the house on Monday so far as the number - of those engaged in it was concerned; "Ulna ol the 11 speakers were of the opposition. The friends of the law are very anxiouf to shut off further debate and in this will have the co-operation of Speakei Reed and the rules committee. Mr. Moody, who has charge of the bill, gave notice that he would test the sense of the house today on a motion tc close debate. The opposition immed iately sent word to all in their ranks tc be on hand and they say they will have no difficulty in defeating the motion. Those who participated in the debate were: In opposition to the law, Messrs. Cooney (Dem., Mo.), Dorr (Rep., W. Va.), Cox (Dem., Tenn.), Little (Dem.. Ark.), Brumm (Rep., Pa.), Cowherd (Dem., Mo,), Sulloway (Rep.. N. H.). Low (Rep., N. Y.) ; in defense of the law, McCall (Rep., Mass.) and Parkei (Rep., N.J.). Death of Coloael Carr. Washington, Jan. 11. Colonel Jo seph H. Carr, a clerk in the pension of fice, died here yesterday. At the age ol 18 he enlisted in the Fourth Ohio vol unteer infantry and served throughout the war. He participated in the battles of Winchester, Antietam, Chancellors ville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness auc the battles about Richmond. Xysterieas Body KxphOaed. Chariton, la., Jan. 11. The mys tery of the body shipped in a box from St. Louis to this point was apparently cleared np yesterday by the discovery that it had been sent to the Victor fam ily here by Albert Victor, a son who ia attending the Marion Simian Medical college at St. Lomis. The ambers of the Victor family say that Albert is now on his way to Chariton to care for the cadaver. Teteraa's Girt to Red Oak, la. RkdOak. Ia., Jan. 11. J. G. Died ericks, an old soldier living here, has conveyed city property, valued at $5,000, to two trustees for the city of Red Oak. The property is to be sold upon the death of himself and wife and the proceeds used in establishing a pub lic library to be known as the Dieder ieks library. Coouting all clashes of reserves, Ger many can in 24 hours raise an army of 4.000.000 disciplined men. Ceaaty Supervisors. COLUMBUS, December 27. If9. The board of supervisors of finite county met JMper adjournment Dei-ember 27, 1SS7. at 2 o'clock p. m Hon. D. A. Berber in chair. E. Pohl. clerk. At roil call, were present Supervisors Rentier. Carrig, Llsco. Olson. Rolf, Wiggins and Mr. Chairman . Minutes from previous meeting were read and approved. Communication of G. F. Keiper, sui-erinteuil-ent of Norfolk hospital for Insane. akiiu; for caitaia clothing for J. Rnkus was read and u motion of Supervisor 1 lender was li hi over fur further investigation. Carried. Keportot Henry Stevens. Justice ofthpp-ac-e, Monroe township, regarding fines amounting to S1.09 turned over to the county school super intended, was read and ordered to be placed on Me. Moved by .Supervisor Olson, the order tor supplies furnished by the state and msde out by tbe clerk be approved. Carried . Certificate of st ate auditor to cancel delin quent personal taxes to state, uas rea-1 and the clerk was instructed to i otify tbe county treasurer to this fleet. Then tbe following official bonds were approved by the baud, to-wlt: T. D, RobiMiu, county judge, l'Utte county. I. H. Metz, coroner. Platte county. L. H. fiCavy, superintendent, I'latte county. Andrew Peterson, road overseer. Lost Creek township. Gerhard Gronentha!, road overseer. Lost Creek town-hip. John Moffett. Justice of peace, lost Creek township. Jamas Maher. assessor. Lost Creek township. Robert Piuson.tlerk, Lost Creek towusbip. D. II. Carrig. constable, LostOreek township William Piusoii, treasurer. Lost Creek towu sbip. William Pit-son, collector. Lost Creek town ship. Henty C. Nemeyer. assessor. St. Bernard township. T. K. Ottis. ronil overseer, St. Bernard town ship. Mathias J. Ramtcker, township clerk, St. Bernard township. M. S. Wagner, road overseer, St. Bernard township J. H. Gognn. justice of peace, St. Bernard township. Peter Klnslowski. town clerk, Butler town ship. Joseph Chlopek, assessor, Butler township. J.O. Blodgett, justice of peace, Bui h-r town ship. D.C.Owen, jr. r.nd overseer, Butler town ship Steve Joretzky, trea.uier, Butler township. Steve Joretzky, col'ector. Butler township. Joseph Frocmt-I, road overseer. Humphrey township. H. Lohaas, road overseer, Humphrey town ship. F. F. Clark, assessor, Humphrey township. Nick Hallman. road overseer, Huuiphrey township. D. Drlscoll, justice of peace, Humphrey township. J. W. Bender, treasurer, Humphiey, town ship. J. W. Bender, collector. Humphrey township. J. F. ttlesseu, town clerk. Shell Creek town ship. F. Meyer. road oveiseer, Shill Creek town hip. Jacob.Lnnn. road overseer. Shell Creek town ship. A. II. Ives, justice of ite&ce. Shell Creek town ship. D, Sulllvnn, road overseer. Shell Creek town- ahip. J. F. Stems, treasurer. Shtll Creek township. Gerhard LoseL, justice of peace, Blsmark township. Siebert Helble, assessor, Blsmark township. Win. Johnuues, treasurer, Bismatk towii'hlp. Win. Johannes, collector, Bi-miark towusbip. J. M.Currr, road overseer, Columbus town ship. Owen McGaua, township clerk, Cohi:::bus towuNhip. Henry Engle, teasurer, Columbus township. Henry Kugle. oollector. Columbus township. Ed. LnescLen, assessor, Sherman towusbip. Theodor Weak, treasurer, Sberatan township Theodor Wenk. collector, Sherman township Fred Desentrock, Justice of peace. Sherman township. F. S. German, road overseer. Burrows town ship. Geo. Thomazin, justice, of peace. Burrows township. A. C. Leas, assessor. Burrows township. M. E. Cooney, town crk. Burrows township. Jacob Yollmer, road overseer. Burrows town ship. J. F. Schure, treasurer. Burrows township. J. F. Schure. collector. Burrows township. Phillip Gleason, road oveiseer. Monroe town ship. G.M. Hall, justice of peace, Monroe town ship. Paul Wilson, constable, Monroe townahlp. Peter B. L'eder, road overseer, Monroe town- 8U8p. K. M. Vanghf, assessor, Monroe township. B. M. Walker, road overseer. Monroe town ship. P. C. Peterson, township clerk, Monroe town ship. Chris Nelson, road overseer. Joliet township. A. Hanson, treasurer. Joliet township. A. Hanson, collector. Joliet township. Joseph Lachnet. treasurer, Granville town ship. Jrseph Lachnlt. collector, Granville town ship. Tlios. Gleason, treasurer, Monroe township. Thomas Gleason, collector, Monroe township John vonBergen. road oerseer. Grand Prairie township. Hubert Brown, township clerk, Grand Prairie township. Win. J. Luschen, assessor, Graud Prairie township. Henry Nemeyer, road overseer. Grand Prairie township. Win. Sclieep, justice of peace. Grand Prairie township. Herman Wendt, mad overseer. Grand Praine township. Carl D. Hellbush. road overseer. Grand Prairie township, M.Schaffer, road overseer, Granville town ship. James McDonnett, road overseer, Grn-tvllle township. Joseph S hoennel), road overseer, Granville township. Mai tin Orkels. constable, Granville town ship. John Walker, justice of pence. Granville township. John Frey, road overseer, Granville town ship John Rattennan; assessor. Granville town ship. John Imhof. road overseer. Loup township. John Kyle, township clerk, Loup township. MIchal Kush. road overseer, Loup t-wnsnlp. J. G. Rammer, assessor, Loup township. Frank Anderson, road overseer, Loup town ship, H. N. Cbristensen. road overseer, Woodvilte township. H. Cluistensen, constable, Woodviile town ship. Jul C. Wilson, justice of the peace, Woodviile township. Roy Clark, road overseer, Woodviile town ship. J. W. Palme, road overseer, Woodviile town ship. J, K. Keith, clerk, Woodvlll(towuship. Lars Jacobsba, road overseer. Walker town ship. J. M. Csrisofl, treasurer. Walker township. J. M. Cartoon, collector. Walker township. Ole W. Ohlson. road overseer. Walker town ship. Mr. I. Sibberesen, representative of the bondsmen of ex-Treasurer James W. Lynch, appeared before tbe board aad stated that be Is ready to turn over the balance of tbe money due tbe county except the shortage on state monies aad reqaested tbe board to accept tbepttaeJati aawnst and not make demand for interest and penalty. After dtacasslBK the matter thn following motion was made by Supervisor Olson: Haas 8. dUotf. couuty treasurer, be Instruct ed to issae receipts iu full, except monies due tbe state, to tl e bondsmen of James W. Lynch, ex-treasurer oC Platte county, upon aaymeat to said Haas 8. Elliott, the mhu of ll.7W.19 being the balance of tbe S17.23S.W. which was due tbe couo;y from said James W. Lynch, aadoa which saw the conaty does not ask or destand any Interest or penalty. This settlement is not intended to exonerate the bondsmen of ex Treasurer James W. Lynch from the amount due the state. On roll call the full board voted. Yes. County Treasurer Hans S. Klliott made the followiug statement to tbe board: Shortage oa ex -Treasurer James W, Lynch due the count v. .. $17,233 80 la d lu 1S.4GS 1 Due the county ... S 1.768 19 : isiolio . the tar.i adj.Miru.-d until 9 o'clock a. m.. Decembers. I8d7. December 28. 1S97. Board of supervisors reconvened at 9 o'clock a. in. Hon. D. A. Bccher in chair. K Poh. clerk. At roll cnil the fall board present. Bills against tlifcoimty cow were road and hv onW of the chair distributed to the re spective committees. Moved bv Supervisor Carrg, the hilt of H.uw S. Elliott f$?tu.i A he reton d to couutv attor ney to find If it is a IhjjuI rharge or not. Car ried. Tax claim of McPblllips.on iitotion. was re ferred to commiltte on rliiuis. Moved hy Supervisor ONon. tin chair ap polut a committee of Ihrvf to examine treasur er's nine? and make settlement with treasurer, and the chair may be one of aid committee ol four to examine the fee !,ik if i he balance of the county officers. Carried. Ou motion, the board took recess for commit tee work. Board called to order at 12 o'clock noon, and on motion ndjourned until 1 o'clock p. m. December 28. 1837. Board of supervisors reconvened as per ad journment, 1 o'clock p. in. Hon. D. A. Bech er. cuairiran, E. Pohl. clerk. At roll call the full board present. County Commissioner Langly, of Colfax county hoard, npeared before the board in behalf of the bill or Colfax county for medical attendance, care, board and transportation of Emma Miller, ta the amount ofS437.Su. After discussing the n:atter. Supervisor Ol-oa, made a motion that the hill I e referred to a special commit tee of three r.nd the chair man beoneof the committee. Carried. Committee nppoiuted. Sunervisors Becher, Rolf and I.Isco. The chair appointed o.i committee ti invest igate the treasurer's ofllce and make settle ment with treasurer. Supervisors Becher, Wiggins, Olson, and to investigate the lialatic e fee books of county otticsrs. Supervisors Ben der. Llsco and Itolf. Carried. Resolution of supervisor iu-nder offered, to wit: Whereas. There U now ll in in Tarnov. Ru - rows township, a faiuMly. man umi wife, iy tbe name of Knta. WliTea. They are to, old and toor to make a living, mid have no way to make one. and bave no relatives In Plane couuty, therefore belt Resolved, That thev will be nl lowed from now on not to exceed S1.2S per week till May 6. 18ki. Prtkr Bfmkk. At roll call resolution lost. Supervisor Len der only, voted Yes. Moved by Supervisor Olson and carried, the board take recess for committee work sibject to call of tiiechiir. Board called to order and on motion adjourn ed until 9 o'clock a m. 1 ecember 29. 1897. December 29. 1897. The board reconvened at 9 o'clock a m . Hob D A Becher presiding. K Pohl. clerk. At roll mil the full board present. Tbe request ofTD Kobison to the board, to furnish the county judge a. suitable oflice and court room at couutv expense was read, and moved by Supervisor Olson, the clerk is hereby instructed to notify T D Kobison, tbe south east room up stairs In court house will lie re paired and furnished, if ald T D Kobison agrees looccnj-y said room. The clerk iioSiCct the board that be received a warrant of $119 of Colfax county as payment ou Lost Cieek bridge, and on motion of Super vl.or Wiggins the chairman be authorized to sign over sai ! warrant to N Butter, the con tractor orsaid bridge. Carried. On motion a recess was taken for committee work, subject to call to order at 11:45 a. m. Mr. Everingbam, state examiner, appeared be fore tbe board stating that the state auditor asks tbe board for the portion of tbe money paid into tbe couuty tieasury by the bondsiuvn of ex Treasurer .Janj?s W. Lynch due to the state. Bill of Dr. T. Mason for attendance and medi cines in case of Martha Kumuiitz st Humphrey, to tbe amount of Sl'i, on motion or Supervisor Bender, was allowed by the boarJ, and the clerk Instructed to draw warrant on the poor farm fund. On motion the board adjourned until 'J o'clock p. in., Dec. 29, 1S37. Tbe boaol of supervisors reconfen d at S o'clock p. m., Hon. D. A. Becher in tbe chair, K. Pohl, clerk. At roll call full board was present. On motion the board took reo-ss for committee work, subject to call of the chair. Board called to order at 5 o'clock p. m. and on motion adjourneJ until 9 o'clock a. in., Dec. SO, 1897. Dkckkbir 30, 1897. Board of supervisors rrcoiiTened at 9 o'clock a. m., Hon. D. A. Hecber presiding, E. Pohl, clerk. At roll call the full board was present. Tbe report of Stqierintendent C. (. Sprsgee, Nebraska Institute tor feeble-minded youth, was read, showing a balance in fUror of tbe county on Frank Silver of 916.91, and on Lilian Boner or $31.73. On motion of Supervisor Wiggins the clerk was instructed to draw a warrant on the county general fund for 13.35 in his favor and remit in bank check said amount to C. G. Spragee, superintendent of Nebraska institute for feeble minded youth, to make lauful deposit of $10 for each inmate from this county. Carried. Then on recommendation of the respective com mittees the following Kills were allowed by a unanimous vote of tbe loard, ami tbe clerk or dered to draw warrants ou the proper funds, to wil: COCNTY OENERAL FUSD. T. F. SteTens. witness fee Willism Wruik, ?4UH , George HiM.fc, same Geoige Munger, same George Fvans, same , Charles Hook, sanio. , Guy Clark, tame , J. i . Sbarrer, sauia , J. T. Morris, same Uirt Harvey, same. Victor Lemlie. same , Owen Qiialn, juror P. II. Mehean.sime John Brock, same John Boss, sr., same II. C. Knndson, same II. C. Xiemeyer, tame. R. E. Jones, same. John Gr4ssnlcblaus, same. Wm. Hennessey, same Charles Doody, same Edward Mabcr. same. Gus Tessendorr, same Hugh McCarvIlle, same. Nick Adamy.asme ' 400 4 SO 43) 430 4 20 4 SO 470 3 20 330 5 80 5 80 23 10 33 10 34 10 37 40 32 20 32 00 30 CO 33 40 35 2J Si on rt.vi 27 60 JO 10 220 30 00 28 40 31 60 590 27 00 37 80 30 SO Job Hook, same. Arthur Watts, same Robert Gillespie, same Henry Blckert. same .-. Anton Rosenthal Anton Fangman, same. Henry Byer, same .. . E. Dixon, same...... ......... .10 20 31 80 30 SO 27 20 4 10 17 40 310 800 300 300 420 870 CIO C 10 6 10 6 10 C 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 Jacob Fisher, same John Turnis. same D. D. Roberts, special venires George Wilson, same T.C. Hogan, same H. G. Arnold, commissioner ou insanity.. . Same , J. G. Reeder, same J. E. Fischer, talesman Otto Heiden, same S. K. Rspp, same J. C. Tiffany, same. F. X. Tnrnis, same Lee Benuett, same. . H. P. Keating, same F. N. Turnis, same Otto Heuer, same............. .. William Bsker.same J. C. Tiffany, same Sam KcKarland, same. II. F. Keating', same John Tannabill, same, to II. S. Elliott for F. N. Turnis, same c to M. Vojcel.same $10 II. P. Keatine, same 6 10 John Huber, tending court 30 00 John Elliott, same 30 00 Peter Welin. witness la insane case 4 80 S. M. Paulson, same 4 80 Albert A Reedert attorney's fee 40 09 R, 1C Rossiter, work on road maps 39 00 R. Y. Lisxt. serrices as supervisor is aa II. T. Stephens deputy sherit Stanton Co.. 3 70 Wsy A Hockenberger, coal... 4 75 John Elliott, tending court .. 30 00 William O'Brien, salary aa county attorney 200 00 Columbus Telegram, publlehing proceed ings and notion -.- 1.1 57 II. T. Spoerry, one day deed, votes. 3 00 Thomas Uentlsusn, tending court 30 00 D. C Kavsnaugc, fees, claim f 107.75, all'd.. 103 35 TMISBfTe ICcSj wt tt IO aW Same, tending district court. so 00 Same, janitor - ; GO H. S. Elliott, cash advanced 48 45 M. M. Rotbleitner, cash sdvaeced 3 25 Colambas Telegram, supplies, claim 139.00 G.B.Sficercourt'fees ""..'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.'.I'.'.'. WOO Same, court fees 4100 C. J. Alger, salary aa ceaaty jtbrstcisa... 38 25 H.CCbrlsteBfen.taxrtfaadVa........ 8 90 BECHER, JM1I CO., Farm Loans, Real Estate And Insurance.. COLUMBUS, & Sfc E3l OAU. I Weekly UMBST CttCULATIOl OP AIT It is radically Repwfclkaa, advocabke toe cardinal doctrines ot tnat party w Swith ability and earawrtaww.ww.it BtMVSarffeaaatakahaakaaaaaaajBfcgtftBwkjl THE WEEKLY INTER THE HEWS AND BEST It b Morally Ciena and as a The Utermtmn : Cfawf tv thai --a, ! THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL m THE NEWS AND BEST CURRENT LITERATURE , " Mimes. ItlslmtereatlmgftaecmU' drem as well as tme mmremts.. HTHE INTER OCEAN k a WESTERN NEWSPAPER, I and while k kings to the family THE NEWS OF X TTOWORUajid giro itereao the bat aad able anew mom of all questions of the day, k k in fafl sympathy with the ideas aad aspirations of Western peopk aad ; literature aad politics SLH-PUCC MS 181 Tsuxbaiit a stoat nrrew w to nrrat ocbaji aix best or nznt tm. PrieaaffDsdlj Daily tnr naali m BjBM , S Pilaa af Sanday ay aaall OO ssrycar S Daily aad Saaaay ay aaall fC.OO per year ISBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSNSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBB) A. G. Rolf, services ss supervisor G. A. Plain, livery... J. C. Lsngtree, board of jurors, claim K.70 Bill) W CII . . . .... . . John Scovieck, work for county Leander Gerrsrd, house rent.. Nebraska Biene, publishing proceeding Christ Grunther, publishing nrticM anil prucccuiDjaB . . . . 9 Humphrey Democrat, name. Coluinbos City, water rent Nebraska Telephone 'o. Dec. bil 1 Engeae Gertanner. labor KCBoyfL fixing stoves WyckonT x Co. supplies Omaha Printing Co. same John 51 Uondrintc, attorney fees. W N Henaley, aanut ('A Newman, deed. vote. V W 8tonesifer, meals for jurors AU Kolf, cash advanced POOR FA&M FUND. AG Itolf, caab advanced Peter KozUarsky, indue, fur pauiier J PBomwiak, same Sib Mahood, care of paaperd W T Mason, professional service F Yanackeren & Co. mdse. for panpent... ROAD AND BBIOOC John Travis, acc't. Woodvilla township. Will Finch N C Neloon F M McGee 900 1 rno 820 37 SO r45 15 25 14 45 1 53 (M to ftK t 10 00 10 00 2 00 ffl 25 200 5 55 10 40 11 55 4 50 1-200 1 J0 4 15 34 DO 0 00 5 31 142 tV 13 50 2T 31 r. 17 50' 100 K00 12 25 900 900 1 M) 2 00 730 13 50 13 50 119 00 31 50 A Powell 4 Co Robert Warren Ben Nelson Royal Clark Tom Dress Will Lindauer Horace Schafer Edward Nelson H C Christeasen John Dejsen " Nick Manser, acc't. Columbus township. Ed Koseiter R L, Rossiter Henry Baraaman " Henry Rhodehorat N Blasaer Frank Krzycki Foster & Smith J II Kaadell George Randell W II Randell J M Curry Robert SfcCray. city of Columlmn Foster 4 Smith " Carl Roache, Sherman twp N Browner " Crowell Lumber 4 Grain Co roster vC Smitb. ............. ...... Crowell Lnmber 4 Grain Co. acc't. Grand a raurivy iv j. .... ... George Tomazin, acc't. Burrows twp. IIHnaker&Bro Hunker Bros., acc't. Humphrey twp WAAIderson " '.'".'. Fred Rememler JNMahlmann " Crowell IJimber 4 Grain Co. same Hunker Bros., acc't. Granville twp JosWeber JMacDeraot " Barner Otterpoll Peter Lubischer ' Joseph Hchosaehl " Mike Fischer Wallrath Sherwood Lnmber Co A Peterson, acc't. Lost Creek two Gerhart Greenthal " EdVanAllen Foster & Smith, acc't. Loup twp. ..".". ."."." Crowell Lumber & Grain Co.. acc't. Wal. " I WJJ. .... M G Weedner, acc't. St. Bernard twp.... Martin Wagner Peter P Oder, acc't. Monroe twp 10 40 11 25 300 525 23 00 12 00 8 32 28 50 27 50 IW 10 37 80 1100 HOO 1; 10 17 35 31 31 28 50 34 50 20 50 128 15 2 00 SCO 49 00 22 00 0 00 25 50 22 00 75 300 900 300 260 43 52 10 15 21 50 59 CO 34 30 12 50 39 00 43 00 507 15 00 15 00 32 M 19 25 300 1 50 300 4100 Alfred Peterson " BM Walker HF Anderson " Genoa Lumber Co " Louie Ceder " JohaWaxberge 8WLiahtaer4Co " Max Got t bent, acc't. Shell Creek twp.. Dan Duggen RCKaggln NP Larson MazGottberg MJDnitgen E Aradt LSeibel Jacob Lann ' noil) iiiuu 1 50 300 300 900 850 550 300 J F Schafroth CACossman John Mark E Vansentan SOO Ob motion of Sup. Carrig the records in the treasurers oEce show that Julia D. Kilpatrick paid taxes to the amount of f 17.28 twice, the clerk is hereby instructed to draw a warrant oa the county general fund for said amount in favor of Julia D. Kilpatrick. Carried. Tax claim of John MePhillips was ordered to be returned to claimant to collect said claim or J. M. Backer. On motion the board took recess for commit tee work subject to call by the chair. Board called to order aad adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m. December 30th, 1897. The board of sunervisors reconvened st 2 o'clock p. m.. Hob. D. A. Becher presiding. E. Pohl, clerk. At roll call full board present. Tbe following resolution was offered by Supr. Rolf and adopted, to-wit: Whereas, Jndge J. N. Kiliaa appeared before the board and requested that the board recon sider its action ia regard to the allowance or postage, therefore be it Resolved, That tbe board will allow postage wherever he has to nss it in county business as described by law. A. G. Rolf. Moved by Supr. Liseo and carried that the board bow take recess for committee work sub ject to call by the chair. Board called tc order at 5 o'clock p. maad on motion adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., Deoem ber31at,lW. December 31st, 1897. The board of supervisors reconvened at 9 o'clock a. m.. Hob. D. A. Becher is chair, E. Pohl, clerk. At roll call fall board present. Oa motion the board took recess for commit- tea work. awtioa of Sapr. Rolf adjqaned until January 3d, 1893. NEBRASKA. mi AS oace said by an observer to be the grandest sight in the world. MA nobler sight than that," replied a friend to hint, isa father and son walking arm-ia- arrn as if they were really comrades." If both be dressed in good taste the charm of the picture is intensified. Many men of good taste in over 7.000 American cities andtownsnow Oct SHi vmaa.taf rom N. BORN & CO. .Soas aad Fathers are equally sare to be 1 aleased. So poor work. No misfits. No iale- rior goods. No exorbitant prices. No die. sattsfactioa. Kveryfc4r tally tatal. FIT am FINISH GUARANTEED. vr ClMlee Panama) ts WUX Your ttrtf er firoaa. O V J!. A. SCOTT. Inter Ocean POLITICAL PAPE1 II TO WEST: ii raeaehssaasj jtjtBtjt k can always be relied on" for fair and honest reports of all no-5 litkal move rnrnti Jjt jtjtjt.wjf.it m OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL CURRENT LITERATURE Faaly Paper b Wkao-t a Peer. 5 mi H mi the meat )" from the Western it inrlpoiati .,it MLLU PCI TEibVltH M.ew par year Kleadkke. What doea it cost to get there? When and how should one go? What should one take? Where are the mines? How mnch have they produced? Is work plentiful? What wages are paid? Is living expensive? What are one's chances of "making a strike?" Complete and satisfactory replies to the above questions will be fonnd in the Burlington Route's "Klondike Folder," now ready for distribution. Sixteen pages of practical information and an np-to-date map of Alaska and the Klon dike. Free at Bnrlington Route ticket oftices, or sent on receipt of four cents in stamps by J. Francis, general passen ger agent, Burlington Route, Omaha, Xebr. ii-mprUS NOTICE PROBATE OF WILL. Notice proimte or will, Elizabeth Brock, tie si. In tbe county court of Platte countv. cenaed Nebraska. The State of NlirHHkn tl... hr. and next of kin of said Elizabeth Brock, deceased. Take notice, that npon tiling of a written in strument purporting to le th last will and tea tamest of ElizaU-tli Brock for prubat and allowance, it is ordered that Ktid matter beset for hearing the 29th tlay of January. A. D. 18HH, before said county court, at the hour of 10 O Clock A. M.. at wllloll tim nv ininn inl.p. ertd may appear and contest tin same; and du uuiitHminig proceetuatr is onlereU purjfiel three weeks successively in tlteCoLUMBCa JorjK- iish- wee'y 1 IKal nw8papr printed, published and of vencrul riiviilHtion in until county and state. In testimony wheivof. I have hereunto set my hand and oScisJ seal at Columbia thit5thday of January. A. D. 1-flw. ... J. N. KlLIAN, '-I""3 County Juihre. PROBATE NOTICE. In the county court of Platte county. Nebnwka. In the matter of the entate of Henry S. God frey, deceased. Notice of final settlement and account. To the creditors, heire, lejratees and other in terested in the estate of Henry S. Godfrey, Take notice, that Albert Russell hatt riled in the county court a report of hi doiniw ax ad ministrator of the eetate of Henry S. Godfrey, deceased, and it is nrderwl that the same stand for hearing on th aoth day of January. to. before the court at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m ' at which time any pernon interested may appear and except to and contest the same. . jri'V notice is ordered given in Thk Coldx f ?k JKJtiI,fo,f .two cntive weeks prior to the JOth ilay of January. 1SW. Witness my hand and the seal of the connty conrt at ( olnmhus thi 4h i.v r iun.' 1S99. ... WM..UW.J, J. N. Kiutx. County Jndge. 5jan2 NOTICE OF SERVICE CATION. BY PUBLI- 8.E. K. Phillips and Klizshf th Ph;ilir ,i.kn,L ants, will take notice that on the 23d iUy of De JB1W lS9..8oren Olesen, plaintiff herein, bled his petition in the district conrt of Platte county. Nebraska, against said defendants, the t. Phillips and Elizabeth Phillips to perform 5!?f ,r V?em',ny concerning the sale of lots live (5) and eix () in block No. two (2) in Roberts addition to the village of Platte Center, Platte county, Nebraska, and to convey to said Soren Ulesen. the said premixes by deed of general warranty, in compliance with the agreement, and W n A W W v. M 11 Warn .- S& aV m V 1 rv . "r nen-ieci ro ao so within ten days from date or entry of decree, the court, by proper decree, will do so. tJ&Ei o7,?iired lPVr "M Petition on or before the 21st day of February. 13j. Rr- 1 n 1 ..SohecOlbsev, Plaintiff. My l. J. Oarlow. hia attorney. U'janl UNDERTAKING ! Ws Carry Coffins, Casksts and Metallic Casksts at as low prices as any one. DO EMBALMING HAVE THE BEST HEARSE IN THE COUNTRY. TSTOOSLEY 8TIRES, ATTOMlfBYS AT LAW. Southwest corner Eleventh and North Streets 4Jaly-y Colcvbcs. Nbbbaska. W. A. McAlumtkr. W. M. Coa.fKi.irs aAIXISTEal St COnUfSIOUS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, cozmtavn, s II tfamamTTr99ralammmaammmmwmMmmmm Ujaatf I '"A 1 l l i -- &V 3T2- --'.-. !Vl-1 4?Wl.- .. ' . ..".;,. -O-attajjV: j-a-iJt i --SrsagaaSiLui . A. tMc:. .. : j.-C -C-3i., : 'I'aJBMBkijBilll'MIIJaailWas