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Columbus Journal.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE SI. 18.
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JVElFJJfiA OF DEVELOPMENT.
Flags f Oar Xerekaat Maria Will Follew
Tkose et Our WarsMa.
Looking to the future, there is little
risk in predicting that when our war
. with Spain shall have passed into the
realm of history it will be found that we
are only standing on the threshold of a
new and better era in our political and
commercial development. The assump
tion of our proper place among the great
powers of the world will take away the
taint of provincialism from our politics
and will prove a sovereign cure for the
o mentaTand moral hypochondria which
is one of the weaknesses of the national
character.
The freedom of Cuba will be a glori
ous object lesson to other downtrodden
millions of men, and the wonderful is
land that is soon to echo to the tread of
American armies will afterward present
one of the fairest of all possible fields to
American merchants. In a few years
o we may expect to have always ready a
fleet and an army with which to hold
our own against all comers. We shall
win our self respect by making other
nations respect us, and we may be sure
that the flags of our merchant marine
will follow the flags of our battleships
to the uttermost ends of the earth.
o New Orleans Times-Democrat.
SPANISH BLUFF CALLED.
The Nary Department Decides
On a Bold Stroke.
WATS01 TO TAKE OABE OF SPAIN.
A American Eastern Sqnadrea Formed
to AttaeV the 6eaport Towm 1 Spala.
Fleet btoM Dbpatehed at Oace From
qeatlaa-o and Crasklax Blow Will Be
Dealt the Boas Immediately.
Washixotox, June 29. The adminis
ffatlon yesterday finally came to a do
oision to send an American squadrou to
' the Spanish coast and into the Mediter
ranean. Several times since the war
Igoke out rumors to this effect have been
circulated but the project had not ma
turedit required the Spanish move
ment toward the Philippines byCama
rat squadron to decide the navy depart
ment to adopt this bold stroke. The first
announcement yesterday by bulletin
posted at the navy department of the gov
ernment's intention was received with
3 Incredulity.
There was a suspicion that the story
was being floated to deceive the Spanish
Sveninient, .however, when later in the
y the detail of tho vessels selected to
constitute Commodore Watson's eastern
squadron was announced and orders
given to .provision the fleet for four
aaonths it became apparent to the last
doubter that the government was in
earnest in this intention.
To Check CadU Fleet.
The vessels selected as colliers have
started already on their way to New
port News to take on a large supply of.
coal. It will require about a week to
get this down to Sampson's fleet, so if
the start is to be made from that point,
it will be impossible for Commodore
Watson to get away before the Fourth
6t July. This would seem to be an aus
picious date for the beginning of what
will be the first fleet started from the
( new world to attack continental Europe.
No attempt is made to deny that the
government is influenced by a desire to
check the progress eastward of the
Cadiz fleet. It was not believed that
the Spanish admiral could be guilty of
hcovering his own home ports in this
fashion, but inasmuch as he seems de
termined to do no, the naval strategists
could not do less than take advantage of
the .jrtunity afforded to strike a
crushing blow at Spain and thereby,
perhaps, save much time and loss of life
and money in thv. conduct of the tedious
campaign iu Cuba.
The determination to send this squad
ron against Spain was the outcome of
direct official advices reaching the state
and navy departments as to the progress
of Admiral Camara's squadron. These
advices give tho list of the Spanish
hips now nearing the Suez i,
which differs somewhat from the list
given in the press dispatches and by
Lloyds.
Official Utt or Fleet.
The official list is: Pelayo, Carlos V,
Aodaz, Osada, Proserpina, Patriota,
Bapido, Buenos Ayres, Isla de Paney,
Colon, Covandonga and San Francisco.
The additional information comes from
official sources that this squadrou is at
P.ort Said and expects to take on board
10,000 tons of coal before entering the
Suez canal Such a heavy coaling will
take some time. It discloses also that
the admiral expects to make a long sail
aadisdoabtlesshejaded for the Philip
pines, a point -where the officials here
dombted at first.
The squadron is the most formidable
in total tonnage, strength of individual
ships, armor and guns.
The main reliance of the fleet is in
the Pelayo, the Carlos V. and the two
sew torpedo boat destroyers, Aadax and
Osada. The others are auxiliaries and
cruisers.
As there are only two armored ships
in the lot Admiral Dewey's fleet of pro
tected tout anarmored ships probably
will take care of this Spanish squadron.
With the Monterey added he could cer
tainly do so.
OatraakB Speahh Sotwdrea.
The eastern squadron, which the
United States will send against 'Spain
far outranks this Spanish squadron, the
Iowa and Oregon exceeding the Pelayo
and Carlos V. at every point, while the
other vessels are far superior ship for
ship to those of the Spanish squadron,
Kith the single exception of the two
Spajaish torpedo boat destroyers. When
the American fleet sails for Spain it will
take with it complete iu formation as to
the entire stretch of SpanUh rat, with
detail maps of every harbor and its for
tifications. One short telegram rrwJvwl tylUxt.
eral Greeley from one of hi ijff fry
officers with Shelter wa all that oue
to the department last night. That re
tetsd to the management of the tekv
0Tft and contained avo news. There
Ve fefeaieuased that General Shelter
if mm$y carrying forward his plans of
, 1mmwPx& his troops from the
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potatS ot vantage on the heights "sur.v
rosBding Santiago, His armyis not to
give battle until every -precaution that
pmdence cam suggest has been taken to
the success of the movement, for
better than General Shatter appre
ciates the moral advantage that, would
accrue to Spain from even a temporary
cheek of American arms at this time.
THIRD FLEET SAILS FOR MANILA.
lew Tfcoaaaad Xea Leave San FraacUco
Uader Oeaeral McArthnr.
Sax FkaXCISCO, June 28. Another
fleet of transports has sailed out through
the Golden Gate. Yesterday afternoon
the third fleet of vessels loaded with
soldiers and supplies for the Philippines
hoisted anchor and amid the screaming
of a hundred whistles and the clanging
of bells and the booming of cannon pro
ceeded dewn the bay toward the ocean
and by night were well on their way to
the Philippines.
About 4,000 men left under command
of General MoArthur, who has made
the Indiana his flagsbip. The City cf
Para, Ohio and Morgan City were tha
other vessels to sail with the Indiana.
The staeaaer Valencia will probably sail
With the Newport on Wednesday. Gen
eral Merritt and his staff will proceed to
the islands in the Newport, which luis
been especially prepared for the service.
Army circles in this city are much per
turbed regarding the movement of the
Spanish squadron, which is reported to
be bound for the Philippines. It is said
that the transports which left here yes
terday will be rushed to the islands at
top speed in order to have as large a
force as possible ready to receive the
dons should Manila be the ultimate des
tination of the Cadiz fleet.
TO STRIKE SPAIN SOON.
Wataoa'a Fleet Will Be Sent to Attack Its
Seaport Towns.
Washington-, June 28. Tho navy de
partment has posted the following bul
letin: Commodore Watson saiLi today
in the Newark to join Sampson, wheu
he will take under his command an
rmored squadron, with cruisers, and
proceed at once to the Spanish coast.
Commodore Watson's squadron is
designated "the eastern squadron" and
is as follows: Flagship Newark, battle
ships Iowa and Oregon, cruisors Yose
mite, Yankee and Dixie and the colliers
Scendia, Bareudara and Alexander. The
advance will be made at once from San
tiago. The bulletin also showed the
following changes iu the designation of
the division of our war vessels: North
Atlantic fleet, Bear Admiral Sampson,
commanding; First squadron, Commo
dore J. A. Howell, commanding; Second
squadron. Commodore W. S. Scliley,
commanding; naval base. Key West,
Commodore Reniey commanding.
IN 8IQHT OF SANTIAGO.
Oeaeral Shatter Espectn to Invest the
Town Wednesday.
BaIQCIRI, June 28. The Third and
Ninth cavalry only remain here, guard
ing the material ashore. All the other
regiments are being pushed as rapidly
as possible towards Santiago de Cuba.
Active operations before that place are
officially expected to begin on Wednes
day next. Interruption of communica
tion between the army and the fleet by
storm is possible at any time. Juragna
and Baiquiri are both open roads, with
no protection. General Shafter ex
presses satisfaction with the work of
the officers who had cliarge of the land
ing of the troops in an enemy's country
and under conditions never before faced
by an array, considering the character
of the landing places and the adjacent
country.
The American troops were within 200
yards of the Spanish entrenchments
last night. In the daytime the city of
Santiago is in plain view. Four bat
teries of American artillery and a Gat
ling gun have been placed on a hill over
looking the basin in which Santiago de
Cuba lies.
All the hills about Santiago are cov
ered with block houses. There are 31
lines of entrenchments and behind them
are four lines of rifle pits, while the
fronts are protected by rows of barbed
wire. It is believed that more artil
lery will be necessary before an assault
can be made upon the Spanish works.
General Calixto Garcia -with 3,000
Cuban insurgents from the mountains
west of Santiago deCuba, was landed
at Juragua last night.
Iowa Batteries Heady.
Des Moikes, June 28. Wonl has
been received at the state house tliat
Adjutant General Byers has completed
the work of examination and enlistment
of the Sixth Iowa battery at Burlington,
and has gone to Cedar Rapids, where he
expects to complete the same work on
the Fifth battery by the middle of the
week. It is expected that the two bat
teries will reach Des Moines not later
than Wednesday evening, when they
will at once be stationed at Camp Mc
Kinley. Colored Keglmeat Mastered In.
Wasuxqtos, June 88. Repieseuta
tlre McDonald of Maryland has intro
duced a joint resolution authorizing the
president to muster into the United
States service of volunteers one regi
ment of colored troops composed of the
following independent companies, two
from Virginia, one from District of
Columbia, four from Maryland, one from
Mississippi, one from Alabama and two
from West Virginia.
Eoalpplar Fifteen Recluieats.
Chickaxauoa, Ga., June 28. The
ordnance and quartermaster's depart
ments have been very active preparing
to complete the equipments of the 15
regiments to be- moved to the front.
Fall supplies are expected today and to
morrow Colonel Lee, chief quartermas
ter, says that he will have all the ne
cessary arrangements made to carry the
troops forward as soon as they are ready.
Xew Yorkers to Go to Manila.
New York, June 28. The First regi
ment New York volunteers composed of
the 10th batallion of Albany, and eight
seperate companies from New York
have received orders to proceed to San
Francisco sad thenoe to the Philippines.
The regiment is now doing coast defense
doty at Forts Columbus, Wadsworth
sad Hamilton.
Oae More Victim or the Wreck.
Tcreix), Miss., June 28. The con
dition of Torrey's troops injured in the
wreck is favorable. Only one death
Lvcarred since Sunday night, that of H.
8. Mapes, troop C, who .died todav.
Both lags were crushed off and his
Charles Gim-
issMll alive, but is
in a
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Germans Are 'Givi&- Spaniards'
".' MpralSiipport;' '
0ITY EEFUSES TO SUBEEifDEB.
American Official at Cavlte Writes That
If Great BIooiNhetl aud Destruction
Come to Meuila S: i-nOIay Justly Blame
the Germans Insurgents Have Five
Thousand Prisoners.
Manila, June 22 (via Hong Kong,
June 28. The Spaniards claim to lure
driven the rebels back, but really the po
sition is unchanged. The arrival of
the American troops Ls awaited and they
are expected today. The Spanish out
posts have prepared to retire promptly
to the walled citadel and will probably
make only a nominal resistance. A sec
tion of the insurgents dislike the Amer
icans and deidru German protection.
Five German warships are here. Tho
Spaniards continue their nightly f usil
ade but the volunteers decline to to
the trenches, while many of the regu
lars are idling about the town.
Thousands of trees in the vicinity of
the citadel liave been cut down, but tho
botanical gardens are unharmed.
Hong Kong, June 23. General Agui
naldo, according to letters brought here
from Cavits by a German steamer, oc
cupies the mansion of the late governor
of Cavite, but he will shortly move to
Imus to make room for the Americans.
The insurgents have 5,000 prisoners.
Ouo hundred and twenty-seven Spanish
prisoners have sent a flag of truce by
Admiral Dewey. The Spanish ofiicers
with one exception are at Cavite. Span
ish Brigadier Movet was killed at San
Fernando iu an attempt to force the
rebel lines. An American official at
Cavite writes: "If great bloodshed and
destruction come to Muuila Spain may
jnstlv blame the Germuns. Manila
would have surrendered before the ar
rival of the German squadron without
bloodshed, but now ow"ig to the moral
support of its presence, the city refuses
to surrender."
Two thousand Spaniards are working
on the sandbag defenses outside the
moat on the Calie de Lasaguadas. The
insurgents are worrying the Spaniards,
but there is no advance, although de
sultory firing goes on at various points.
The insurgents are firing explosive shells
at Santa Ana churches.
On June 20, Ascension day, the for
eign warships sainted the Spanish col
ors. It was believed that the bombard
ment had begun but the panic was soon
quelled.
A French warship left the harbor
after saluting the Spanish flag. The
shore batteries answered and this gave
rise to a false alarm of the arrival of the
American troops.
The Spaniards believe that Great
Britain intends some sort of action. It
is reported that they will burn all the
houses at Malate to clear the ground for
defence.
Another German Ship at Manila.
Hong Kong, via Paris, June 28. The
cruiser Princess Wilhelmina left Nagas
aki for Manila on June 15. This makes
the fifth German warship in Manila
bay. The collier Wuotau (German),
leaves Hong Eoug tomorrow for Man
ila. The British steamer Addie, a col
lier, leaves today.
Spanked the lirakeinan.
Reno, Nev., June 2S. Fifteen regular
army recruits, cu route from Cincinnati
to San Francisco were taken from the
train No. 2 westbound and placed
under arrest on a warrant sworn out by
a brakemau on the train, whom they
turned up and spanked at the station.
It seems Conductor Gillau gave orders
to keep them out of the smoker and ar
ranged with the porter of tho car in
which they traveled to allow them to
smoke iu their own car. They were
taken before Justice of the Peace Linn
and pleaded guilty as charged and were
ordered to appear at 7 p. m. for sentence.
Wisconsin Golden Jubilee.
Milwaukee, June 28. A week of
carnival in celebration of the golden ju
bilee of Wisconsin statehood was for
mally ushered in last night. The open
ing ceremonies consisted of a grand re
ception at tho Pabst theater, presided
over by Alvin P. Eletzsch, president of
the Milwaukee Carnival association.
Mayor David S. Rose delivered the ad
dress of welcome on behalf of the city,
and Governor Scotield spoke for the
6tate. The principal address of the
evening was that of Edward P. Nilas of
this city, who spoke on "Fifty Years of
Statehood. 'J
Prohibitionists In Session.
Des Moines, June 28. The Iowa
Prohibitionists are holding their state
convention in the Y. M. C. A. auditor
ium here. "State issues straight out,
prohibition and woman suffrage as a
supplement to it, will be the declara
tions of the platform," said a worker
last night. A full state ticket will be
nominated. There is comparatively no
interest in the nominations.
v Graham Must Staad Trial.
Lincoln, June 28. Judge Hastings,
in the Mayor Graham case, rendered a
decision to the effect that Graham must
Ktand trial on the indictment brought in
by the grand jury. The attorneys for
the mayor asked to liave the indictment
quashed on account of technical irreg
ularities. Prominent lumberman Dies.
-Stillwater, Minn., Jnne 28. Isaac
Staples, one of the most prominent
lumbermen in the entire northwest,
died this morning, aged 82 years. He
came to the St. Croix valley from Maine
45 years ago and had amassed a fortune
of $1,000,000.
Land Valare.
Sioux City, Is., June 28. A horri
zoutal increase of 80 per cent has been
made in the price of all land in and
rear Sioux City by the Credits Comma-.
Intion company.
Hearias; Before Insanity Board.
Bloomngton, Neb., June 28. Albert
Gripskey, murderer of Robert Glenn,
postmaster of Hildreth, will have a
hearing before the insanity board.
Games of the National Leacac.
Chicago, 9 ; Brooklyn, 4.
FJtttburg, 2 ; Boetea, 0.
Cinclanati, 2; Washiagioa. fc
St. Loels.4;Baldaiore.l6.
Serosa1 gime St. Zjomlf, 1 ; Baltimore, li
wsTKW lkascx.
Detroit, S: Colaaxbea.:.
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Egyptians Refuse to AUow tfce
Cadiz Fleet to Talte CtL ..'
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: foOT.- fL&s;f&pti.; iTum; t8ihe,
Egjrptiaii government his refused .Ad
miral CJamara's rWstto.ba, permitted'
tobuy coal here for e Spanish' fleet :.of.
12 vessels, which 'arrived here Sunday
apparently to pass through the SueaJ
canal and proceed to. .the Philippine
islands: The government also refused
to allow him to engage' 150 native
stokers. Admiral Camara has an
nounced his intention of remaining here
three days, as it is xrld ths torpedo boat
destroyer Audaz is in need of repairs
and four more warships are expected to
join the fleet. The admiral and the
governor exchanged visits.
Port Said, June 23. Upon the ap
plication of the United States consul
here orders have been issued forbidding
the coaling at this port of Admiral Ca
mara's fleet until further orders.
Camara Ordered to Proceed Through ftuer.
Madrid, June 28. It was announced
here this afternoon that Admiral
Camara, in command of the .Spanish
squadron now at Port Said, had been
ordered to proceed through the Suez
canal with the warships under his com
mand. Madrid, June 28. The arrival of the
Spanish fleet at Port Said causes no sur
prise here, Admiral Camara having an
nounced that he was going to the Philip
pines. The threat of the Americans to
attack the Spanish coast has had no ef
fect. The third squadrou is preparing
for the defense of the coast. A member
of the cabinet said: "Let them come.
We will receive thorn as they deserve."
Captain General Blanco telegraphs
that the American troops engaged in the
Santiago combat wore the Twelfth and
Seventh infantry, four mounted squads
of the First cavalry, four squads of the
Twelfth and eight bodies of regular
troops." The Americans, Blanco's dis
patch says, had 12 killed, including a
captain. The Spanish lossas ore not
announced.
REWARD FOR HEROISM.
President Sends Special Message to Con
Kress Asking- Legislation.
Washington, June 28. The presi
dent today sent two special messages to
congress providing for recognition of
the services of Lieutenant Hoboon, the
hero of the Merrimac, of Lieutenant
Newcomb and crew of the revenue cut
ter Hudson, winch rescued the torpedo
boat Winslow at Cardenas, Captain
Hodgsdou of the dispatch boat Hugh
McCnlloch, which figured In the battle
at Manila, and Naval Cadet Joseph
Wright Powell, who held the steam
launch under the bluffs at Santiago
harbor searching for the crew of the
Merrimac.
Authority is asked of the senate for
transfer of Hobson from the construc
tion corps to the line of the navy and
the president announces that with
authority given he will suitably advance
Hobson in the line. The Hudson's
crew are to be given a vote of thanks
and medals of commemoration. Lieu
tenant Hodgsdon is to be suitably re
cognized. The president in recognising;
Hobson cites the fact that the crew
with him have already been promoted.
Third Spanish Squadron.
Gibraltar, June 28. The third
Spanish squadron, it is announced here,
consisting of the Cardinal Casneros,
Lepanto, Numancia, Vitoria, the moni
tor Piug Cerda, three torpedo boats and
the auxiliary steamers Meteoro, Leon
XIII. and Montzerrat, commanded by
Admiral Barrosa, has been "ordered to
assemble at Cadiz as early as possible."
Sailors For the Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, June 28. The an
nouncement was made at the League
Island navy yard that 28 sailors will be
sent at once to the Mare Island navy
yard, where they will join the cruiser
Philadelphia, which is being fitted out
there for her voyage to the Philippines.
Spain Calls Oat Reserves.
Madrid, June 28. It has been de
cided to call ont 20,000 more men of the
last classes of reserves for service in
Spain. No news has been received
from Santiago. Surprise is felt that
Camara has postponed for two days the
entrance of his fleet into Suez canal.
Gin For ltelier Fund.
Chicago, June 28. Mayor Harrison
today received from Potter Palmer a
check for $3,000 as a contribution to the
army and navy league's relief fund.
Across Continent by Wheel.
Oxaha, June 28. Gnstave Janetzky
and son arrived in this city last night
from Fall River, Mass., en route to Se
attle, Wash. They are traveling on a
tandem wheel, and left Fall River,
April 26. Their average has been 50
miles a day. Mr. Janetzky is 40 years
old, a shoemaker, and will go into busi
ness at Dawson, Alaska. The son is a
mere boy.
THE SQUIRRELS IN THE OAK.
How They Kept Boose and Got Their
Provisions.
My favorite boarders iu the oak were
tbe gray squirrels. The boys knew their
hole from tbe woodpeckers' at a glance,
for it was in the living trunk of the
tree, and the red brown margin always
showed where their powerful teetb bad
been cutting away tbe bark that threat
ened to grow iu and close them up. I
have oftened wondered how the wood
peckers knew that it would imprison
them, and that they must put up with
the dead limb.
As for the grays, they were not afraid
to live in the heart of the oak, and what
stores of nuts, harvested iu tbe hickories
on the hill, they did manage to "tote"
sp there. There mnst have been a peck
St least when I ruthlessly chopped into
tbe hollow with a sharp hatchet and
captured a fine brood of young ones that
were scon tamed into graceful and af
fectionate pets.
The old father and mot.ievwddid not
want, even if wo could have caught
them, because they are fierce and uu
tamable in captivity.
Tbe abduction of their pretty chil
dren did not eeeni to weigh much on
their minds They gave no sign of the
poignant grief, not to be comforted,
that I have seen, for instance, in ' blue
birds whooe nest had been despoiled,
but refitted their den as snugly as he
fore and raised another family.
When my squirrels went harvesting,
one of them first hold his head iu the
mouth of tl.u hole for half a minute to
see if the coast was clear. Presently out
he whisked aud stopped again to make
sure, while his mate followed. Then
Mr, Sanirrelgave a rapping, loag draws
tarkvet deUance. which must baveHlIed
his :-Jady-8' heart with admiration -for
ihiste)dttess.andAvHii.,apprebensi6aleftL
some unwary " creature should ' come
witliia i reach of hex 'lord's auger.'
Then if ypa .didn't", be.ttay'jbarssif.
and send both scampering.' in wildest
fright' back.' "to l ; be. holeaf ter. playing
hide 'aocT seek for a:few moments ,they
ran in aingfiCfile. out to the tcpuiost
twigs of a great bough, gamed a branch
;.oc .me neigiicouug bare walnut and,
crossing toitsiarther aider, made a des
..peicste flying....hjap .into.. the -topVof a
ihghickQrj.
j: thia,'tfaetfsed'a succession of dogwoods'
and sk.afptiiigrMtil tby. had-washed
rthe grove of talt; straight hickories qu
' the:hilh;'sieig
-bale iu the oak. 'Come; ph. thein-sbdifen-'.
lynow-if oa"wduld:;care.""tq-J!te -fast
; time made oVeftbVs"'quV:r. course, .aud
- .Mme .record breaking.'!?:.'.? ."tfcits- faiuy
take away - one's bieath: Scribuer's
Magazine. " .-..... " .-.'
. The. Tree or Pari;
'Paris is probably the only city in the
world -which has trees that bloom-twice
a year habitually. ' These are the horse
chestnuts. .There are 17,000 of them
planted in the squares and' along tbe
boulevards, and. 20,000 buttonwoods.
The trees in Paris are numbered, just
like the people, the cabs, the animals,
the lampposts and tbe matches. These
horse chestnuts have only been doing
this trick for about five years, and only
some uf them have made a practice of
it. These die, or apparently die, in tbe
latter part of July, and all the leaves
'fall off. A mcuth or eo afterward they
all come out into flower again and little
green leaves shoot forth continually un
til they are nipped by the first frost
There is a reason for this, and the sci
entists worked over tho matter for a
long time to be able to explain it.
Briefly and unscientifically the trees
lose their leaves because they are at
tacked by a little fungus which is blown
upon them by tbe wind; then, being
still full of sap, they start to put forth
leaves all over again.
A Precaatloeary aleaaare.
"What are you doing now, doctor?"
asked the actress.
"I am taking a snap shot photograph
of you, madam," responded tho dentist,
"so that if any unpleasant consequences
follow this operation and you sue me
for damages for the loss of your beauty
I can establish something in tbe nature
of an alibi, as it were. I am ready now,
madam, to extract the tooth. "Chicago
Tribune.
The Roman catacombs are 580 miles
in extent, and it is estimated that from
6,000,000 to 15,000,000 dead are there
interred.
Cuaaty Saprrvfoor.
(Official.)
Columbus, Neb., Friday a. m. Jane 17, 1KB.
Board of snperriuore met at 9 o'clock pursuant
to adjournment, Hon. Peter Bender chairman
and O. V. Phillips clerk. Roll called and tho
following members present: Sup'rs Becher,
Carrig, Kiernan, Lisco, Olson, Wiggins and Mr.
Chairman.
Sheriff Byrnes asked permission to procure a
guard for Peter Madison, an insane person now
temporarily in his custody, and who at times
was quite violent. On motion of Sup'r Becher
the sheriff wai authorized to employ a person as
guard at a compensation not exceeding $2.00 per
day.
Moved by Sup'r Kiernan that the clerk be di
rected to correspond with the superintendents of
the several insane asylums of the state, with a
view of securing the early admission of this
patient. Motion carried.
Moved by Sup'r Olson that the clerk be di
rected to apportion the coanty road and bridge
fund for the year 1699, to the several townships
of the county in proportion to their assessed
valuation of this year. Motion carried.
Moved by Sup'r Carrig that the clerk be in
structed to direct the coanty surveyor to re
locate and properly designate the government
section corner at the northeast corner of section
S3, town 18. range 2, west. Motion carried.
Board now adjourned for committee work un
til 2 o'clock this p. m.
Board re-convened at 2 o'clock, the clerk and
entire board being present.
Moved by Sup'r Kiernan that supervisors
Becher and Wiggins tie appointed a committee
to thoroughly examine the books and records in
the office of tho county judge, and submit to thie
board a report showing the total amount of fees
earned by ex-Judge J. N. Kilian during the year
ending Jan. 5. 1896. Motion carried.
The judiciary committee submitted the follow
ing report on the application of Geo. L. Hum
phreys for a druggist permit in the town of
Monroe:
Your committee upon investigation find that
the petitioner has fulfilled all the requirements
of the law, therefore we recommend that the
permit be issued and that the bond presented by
him be approved by this board.
On motion report of rommittee was adopted.
Sup'r Olson submitted the following resolu
tion, which was adopted by a unanimous vote of
the board:
"Whereas, Tbe taxable personal property for
the year 1898, of the Bank of Creeton. a corpora
tion organized under the laws of the state of
Nebraska, and doing business in the village of
Creeton. Platte county, Nebr., was omitted from
the assessment returned by the assessor of Cree
ton township for said year, and said property
nor any part thereof, was returned for taxation
for said year, therefore be it
Resolved, That said bank of Creeton be and is
hereby required to show cause on the 12th day of
July, A. I). 1898 at the hour of 3 o'ciock in the
afternoon of said day. why the taxable personal
property of said Bank of Creeton for the year
1898, and its name, should not be entered on the
assessment for said year and said omission sup
plied. And tbe clerk of this board is ordered
and directed to cause a copy of this order to be
served on the said Bank of Creeton."
The following bills were now allowed on the
1897 general fund:
John Elliott, bailiff district court S 10 00
John iWDer, same 12 00
Pat Meehan, talesman diet, court 2 10
L. R. Latham, same. 2 10
John Bushnell, same. 210
D. Schnpbach, same 2 10
B. Kiuotr. 10. it. same, acct. del.
tax M. Postal.
2 10
ff 10
eio
8 10
ft 10
20 00
80
21 00
6 10
2 10
2 10
2 10
10 00
S 50
230
T. C. Hogan, spec. ven. diet, court
Thomas Gentleman, same
Jacob Scbram, same
J. M. Cnrtis, same
W. N. Hensley, deft counsel State ts.
Williams
H. J. Arnold, com'r of insanity
J. 6. Reeder, same
B. fuller, J. P.. costs State vs. Will-
iamsetaL
Johhn Brock, witness same.
H. 8. Elliott, same acct. del. tax K O.
XVcvlOs;
Same, Arnold Abts.
C. J. Carrirf, witness insanity Peter
Madison
Sister 8nperior, same
Aug. F. Schack. same Frank Smith
Adam Smith, same
Frank Parks, same Sarah Parks
S. T. Fleming, same
Aug. F. Schack, same John Mayer
Adam Smith, same
H- S. Klliott. Co. Tr. witnfsa insanity
Peter Madison, acct. del. tax of J. W.
I siu
8. K. Rapp, meals for jurors
J. cTiSauV. juror district conn ..
John Power, juror district court
Hubert Adams, juror district court-.
Patrick Hogan juror district court -.
D. Bart el, jarors district court .
lames Xaylor, juror district court.
Geo. Murle, juror district court
John Brunken. juror district court
Jos Widbalas. juror district court
Nels Peterson, inror distr ct court
Peter Noonao, Juror district court.
Oscar Oleson, Juror district court
W. H. Thompson. Inror district court.
Albert Scbroeder. juror district court
Fred Schaffroth. Juror district court...
Nick Moblmann. Juror district court
Jacob Smyer, Juror district court
Thomas Gleason, juror district court.
Jacob Tschudin, j uror district court. .
Peter Rankin, jurordlstrlct court
K. W. Perkinson. Juror district court.
A . R. Foster, juror district court
Louis Ixweke. juror district court
H. S. Klliott. county treasurer, ac
count delinquent tax W. F. Scott
J. C. Byrnes, sheriff's fees
Martin Onkles. constible fees, state
2 10
2 10
420
4 20
2 10
2 10
2 50
9 75
0 10
8 CO
740
280
240
C 10
8 50
720
11 10
10 80
6 60
IS 50
10 50
11 40
880
11 10
940
7 CO
7 80
1160
9.V)
6 10
980
2 10
29 60
vs. roixaiz .
60
209
Emit A Schwrrz, merchandise
conuty -..... .
for
The following bills were allowed on the 1897
oounty oorfund;
Ernst Schwarz, merchandise for
poor arm .- .
Kt Mary's hospital care MraNordburg
St Mary's hospital care Mrs Nordburg
8U Mary's hospital care A. Konwiskt.
St. Mary's hospital care A. Konwiskl.
St Marv's hospital care J. MlUra and
Peter Madison
Bt Mary's hospital care Earl Yoang
ngBoettcber.iBerefeasMUsefor poor
sans ,,,,. ,, ,
William Elmers, merchandise Jar
IWWPCTs
4 55
18 00
IS 00
867
8
W..H. Vese M; D.nedieatatteedaBce
- lcpatitelner..-J...:
:Petrr Kozlomkt. .nerctaatiul-e tor -
l'auper-.wU-...... .:. .. .- SIS.
O. A,Vtath,Hrrry topo latin -- i s
Britwjsros merchandise for p:wer . 5.80
The following '.bills --were.nU'owed on the
coanty roaiandbrldKe land; -.".'"
l:oetefMmtticou!t I'uik-r- town
amp
Poster Smtth.ccouot Butler .town
Foster A Kmlth tfcrount.Uiitltur'town.
T. T. 'SelifC-ili account t'olKir-biw
.-a it
.15 CO
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18-68
tawn9Bl....'-".: ..i.' ..
Am;, itoettcher account iiutler. Infra-
B,- W. . Uchtbtr t .Co.', 6 torinx- Lost;.
..iWek MnshlpM.-.;-i.....-.."'
A: C: WrlnennuBaceou'nt-rUitU'r town '
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tuiwara-.- rteisos ,accmi..t -.wnoitviiie - :
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13 ro
.5 50
Hn'ryAvJlkefccmuH Sherinaii towu,
'. "8h1p -..:."". 4t.:l . .'. 1 :...-. ......
jAmirew PMejsan account' Lo-r Creek
:".-townlili....,."'.i-.".:.i..j.- "." -.-:
It. -S .fclirti;. "county . tnatirer; no-.
;.'.oiiint Lost t'f,ek.twt.lili(,.ncconiit.
-'clellnijUt-nt.tnxVrf Vnr. Illif-dm 11. ;....-
4
. :.Th hlll'of-Fred eiiK'l i r.mi -the Ml! f.t.e
Genoa Lumber C were. oil mn;iii: rrferied to
the town board of l-ouit(wn--li f'.r a uienl.
The Mil of V. L. t"jsi'it--un'l Ihf Mil of 1 C.
OweinTJr. were ieirr -tl ue h .t vrn tioMrd of
B:itlcr iiiwiislilp !r ny:::.-!.t
Hilt of Walratli fc She woUS LumWrCo. Ac
count Burrow township wa a motion refiT
ml to the town bosrd for 1111 inter from the
supervisor.
.Spec!! committee t. wIumii vn referred the
petition of ileiirlch Johnnies :i:i.l ntti?ni for a
publ c road ou the township line between Bis
inark and Shernmu town!iips. submitted the
following 'rrport :
We, your committee, to vliin tills petition
was referred, beg leave to niort that we have
examined the proposed ro.td and find It is 1:01
nor cannot be made pnssilOe without a hit: ex
pense to hrth townships, aud wo itnd further
that the public good does not require the Im
provement. Also. Hie cost of locating said
road would exceed the levy of both towiishlpa
for the year 1898, ai.d includli.g the funds on
hand, we were fmuc.efut in M-cuiintjtlie
free right of way. C. J. Caickio,
1) A. Ukchki:
On motion, the rrpott of the committee was
adopted and the pr.tyer of tin x-lltloncrH disallow-
d.
The pe itijii of J . II. J.nixen and others for a
public road in Burrows trv;nl.i was on motion
referred lack to the wtiiio ,ets for free rlsht
of way.
The committee on ro;uU mid bridges to whom
was referred the petition ef ll:;ns Otenu and
others for a public roud. commendi a :u the
southeiud. comer of sci-;iun 1 tonlilp 20
range 4 west and running thence west en the
sevtlon line 1J5 mils and termiimtinu nt the
southwest corner of the southeast quarter of
section 2 town 20 rarge 4 west, submitted the
following report:
Your commit lee on road and bridges re
commend that the prayer o! the petitioners be
cranted; the clerk to advertise for datunges
and proceed according to law.
N11-H Olson, Chairman.
Report of committee adopted.
The deed presented by Joliu Cleaton for two
rods ot land along the south side of the ue!i of
swH of section iai town 18 range 3 west, for
road purposes, was accepted by the board and
tbe deed ordered placed upon record.
Board now ad Jur tied until 9 o'clock a. m. to
morrow. A traveling shark recently worked
one of tbe merchants of Bellwood, bo
says the Gazette, for $27, and skipped,
lie pretended to represent a Kansas
City firm, and after Belling a bill of
goods demanded an advance of 827. He
got the money, "but the merchant has
not, even yet, got the goods. We heard
a hint of something of the sauio kiud
here, but the bitten ones are not telling
much abont it, which we hardly think is
right. When experience is valuable, its
very greatest worth may be to those who
can profit by the experience of others,
aud thus avoid danger and trouble.
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