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ass - Cta COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. NO1 VOLUME XXX.-NUMBER 33. COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1899. WHOLE NUMBER 1,541. i -' : a : "f mm OF OUR LINES Major Swiger Discovers the Insurgent Leader is Hot Hemmed In. MS WKKAIOITS IS KNOWN. America Forces MotIhc; ob the Chief tala. Who U at Fosarnblo, Northeast f San Jaclato Prospects of Hi. Cap tare Not Encoarafflas;. MANILA. Nov. 18. The latest inf.r xnatlon as to Aguinaldo's whereabout1; comes from Major Swigert of the Third j cavalry. Major Swigert reports moving against the rebel general at Paxaru blo. This disposes of all rumors as to Agatxaldo being at Dagupan and'hem med in by our forces at Pazarubio is outside the line drawn by our troops. New York Potorubio, which place the Herald's special cable indicates Uii rebel leader now occupies, is about ten miles from San Jacinto, lying a little north of east from that town. It was at San Jacinto that the last hard fighting with the insurgents was reported, in which Major John A. Lo gan was killed while leading a charge The war department had hopes that Agulnaldo had been caught between the lines of General Wheaton on the coast of the gulf of Lingayen, and those of MacArthur near Tarlac. In the meantime Lawton has been pushing up through the interior, send ing his cavalry under General Young far ahead in the direction of Bayon borg. Two days ago it was reported that Young was but a few miles from the latter point. Major Swigert is a cavalry officei, and, while not absolutely certain, in army circles at Washington last night, it was believed that he was attached to General Young's command. It therefore seems most probable that he has swung over westward from the direction of Bayonborg, and con sequently is closing in on Pozorubio from the north. In that event ice chances of surrounding the rebel lead er are excellent. General MacArthur, with the Thinv 6ixth infantry, a battalion of the Fif teenth infantry, a troop of the Fourth cavalry, several Gatlings and a detach ment of the signal corps, has begun his northward advance from Tarlac, which will be continud to Bayomboug, province of New Vizcaya. DWIGNT L MOODY STRICKEN. Kecnrrence of Heart Trouble Causes Him to Cancel Kngag-eiuent. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Nov. 18. Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist, who has been preaching here to thousands nightly in Convention hall, is broken in health and is suffering from an af fection of the heart. His engagement here was cut short, and tonight he is en route to his home at Northtield, Mass.. in the care of Dr. Schauffer of this city and Mr. C. MVining, teller of the Union National bank. They are traveling in a special car provided by the committee of church men who brought Mr. Moody to Kan sas City, and are going over the Wa bash by way of Chicago and Buffalo. It is admitted that Mr. Moody's con dition Is serious, not critical, though when the evangelist was seen at his hotel shortly before being taken to the railway station, he expressed the be lief that his condition was not serious. He stated that he was feeling very weak and added: "I have had trouble with my heart foi a good many years, but I never felt weak, as I do now. There is nothing alarming about my condition, I be lieve." Revolution for Spain. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Nov. IS. Carlos Yensen of Balboa. Spain. United Suites consul agent and now in this country, at the instance of Spanlsn commercial interests, to make a study of American manufactures, is here. He says he looks for a revolution in Spain is a few years. "The republicans are too much dl vided now," he said, "to bring about a revolution soon, but they will soon get together and then there will be an upheavel. Spain wil see a new era dawning in the near future. The bit terness of the war is dying out and American industries are being wel comed." Logan's Bdy to Bo Exhamed. TOUNGSTOWN. O., Nov. 18. Mrs. John A. Logan. Jr.. has received a telegram from Secretary of War Root, nottlfylng her that he had advised General Otis by cable to have the body of Major Logan exhumed and sent home. Major Webb C. Hayes, a per sonal friend of the late Major Logan, will reach Manila in a few days and orders have been issued for him to take charge of the body and arrange Tor its shipment. Mrs. Logan received the following telegram from Admiral Dewey today: "You have the sincere sympathy of Mrs. Dewey and myself in your great bereavement. GEORGE DEWEY. Kiln Feud. LOS ANGELES, CaL. Nov. IS. Gen eral Nelson A. Miles was tendered an informal reception at the chamber of commerce tonight. General Miles will start east tomorrow on a tour of in spection of the posts in Ariiona, New Mexico and Texas. Takea la Wyomlar Land. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. IS. Ex Governor O. Vincent Coffin of Connect icut and wife Alonxo L. Clark, presi dent of the Nebraska Real Estate ft Loan association of Hastings, Neb . and J. B. Cessna and wife, also of Has tings, have arrived in the city for the purpose of foreclosing a mortgage on a tract of land situated twelve miles south of Cheyenne, and extending couth of the Colorado line, in which there are about 350,000 acres. Ihe mortgage was given as security for a loan of 194,000 made by the Nebraska company in 1SST. it Barly. WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. Congress man David B. Henderson ol Iowa, who is slated to be speaker of the next house of representatives, arrived in Washington this evening and has established himself at the Normandie hoteL Cotomel Henderson Is accompa nied by his wife and daughter. He looks the picture of health and says he l ready for the work b: the com ing session of congress. Concerning public questions and the formation of committees the prospective speaker has nothing to say. for publication. STOCK SI0W Of All NATIONS. Tzm Baaehmaa Oatttao Plaa for aa lateraatloaal Exhibit. DES MOINES, la.. Nov. IS. Colonel D. O. Lively, secretary of the Farmers' congress and a resident of Fort worth. Tex., was in the city today on his way to Chicago to arrange for an in ternational stock show, to be held next year in November. Colonel Lively outlined the plan of the proposed show. "What we propose to give is an in ternational fat stock show," he said. "It would include only the foo-i ani mals cattle, hogs and sheep but it would be the biggest thing of te kind ever attempted. We should aim to make it as representative a show of that kind as the world's fair was m its particular line. The coming week the live stock association, embracing the shorthorn, Hereford and Angu breeders, will meet The plan is to be laid before the members and if they approve the arrangements will be made." - - -- I0EKS rUCE 110 GIN. gaccassfaUy Pat la Position oa Balwaa Hill la Froat of Ladysmith. PRETORIA, Nov. 18. The follow ing dispatch has ben received from the Boer camp at Elandslagate: Ladysmith has been completely en circled by the Boer forces. Our second big gun was successfully placed in position on Bulwan hill, in front of Ladysmith. The firing of heavy guns commenced early this morning, with no casualties to the burghers up to the present. Botha has heliographed from the south of Ladysmith that British bat teries opened a heavy fire with big guns and continuously dropped shells Into the works around Ladysmith. The Pretoria force was in a tight place, having taken up a position commanded by the British fire, which was so hot that the position became untenable. The big gun, however, saved the sit uation. SAYS A PANIC WAS AVERTED. Gage's Action la Buying Boada Stopped Game of the Sharps. NEW YORK, Nov. IS. Russell Sage is quoted today as saying to a news paper interviewer, who asked him what he thought of the United States treasury's offer to buy $25,000,000 of bonds: "1 believe Secretary Gage's action has saved the financial world from a disastrous panic. No one who has been in touch with business enter prises during the last few months can fail to have realized the stringency of the money market. "The sharps took advantage of the situation. They were making a rich harvest of it. but the government has stopped their game." ATTACK Sill TREATY. Latter Day Salnta Protest Against tha Flag Waving Over Polygamy. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Nov. IS. The conference of the Reorgan'zed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Southern California district, just closed here, passed the following resolution: "We earnestly protest again the al lowing of our national banner to float over any territory that permits the sacred laws of marriage to be violat ed, and that we protest against any person being allowed to take seat in the halls of the congress of the United States who are knowingly guilty of adultery or polygamy." SENATOR HAYWARD IS BETTER. Physician Is Encoaraged With the Pros pects of Recovery. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov. 18. Senator Hayward's condition has shown marked improvement during the past twenty-four hours. Dr. Whit ten expresses himself as being great ly encouraged with the prospects of his patient's recovery. The paralysis appear to have been arrested, as the senator was able to use his rightarm today and to utter a few intelligible sentences, the first since the beginning of his present illness. Tonight the patient's pulse is normal and his gen eral condition is good. Schley Home Fand Subscriptions. WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. At a meeting tonight of the Schley home fund committee of 100 plans were adopted, which, when put into opera tion, will give friends of the admiral an opportunity to contribute to the fund. A number of subscriptions were made and several others announced, including one of $230 by General r'elix Augus of Baltimore, Colonel James G. Barrett was appointed chairman of an executive committee to have charge of the matter. As soon as practicable a committee of twenty-five persons in each state will be named to raise sub scriptions and in addition the news papers will be asked to assist in the work. Contracts for w C raisers. WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. The board of naval bureau chiefs today de cided on recommending the firms and those whose bids should be accepted for the six new protected cruisers. The names are not announced, but they are understood to be the Union Iron works of San Francisco, Louis Nixon of Elizabeth, N. J.; Bath Iron Works of Bath. Me.; J. R. Trigg com pany of Richmond. Va.; the Fore River company of Massachusetts and Neafie ft Levy of Philadelphia. A Noted Criminal Dead. LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Nov. IS. Edward Staffelback, a member of the notorious family of Cherokee county criminals, died in the penitentiary to? day of consumption, while under sen tence of death. The family, consist ing of the mother, daughter and two sons, were accused of having commit ted several murders in their neighbor hood. The daughter, Cora Staffelback. turned state's evidence and the three others were sent to the penitentiary. The mother was sentenced for twenty one years and George and Edward to be hanged, which meant life impris onment. Rata Help Cabaa Crops. HAVANA, Nov. 18. Heavy rains during the past five weeks have caused favorable reports from all parts of the island regarding the crops. The cane has been especially benefited. The Cuban anarchist who attempted to assassinate Senor Garcia, the civil governor of Santa Clara, in January, 1898, has been sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment raw Bonds Offered. CHICAGO, I1L, Xev. 18. Few bonds have been offered at the sub-treasury in this city In response to Secretary i Gagea recent offer of resumption KEED IN A BATTLE Humor That Beer Commander-in-Chief Dies in Midst of a light STRUCK IY A SHELL FRAGMENT Report Comes From Many Different Quarters, bat Lacks Confirmation Armored Trsla at the Boers' Mercy Half Company of the Darbaa Volaa trers and Dablla Fasileers Aboard. Lieutenant Cb archill Cap tared. DURBAN, Natal, Nov. 17. (New York World Cablegram). And uncon firmed rumor is current hers that General Joubert, the commander-in- chief of the Boar forces, was killed v. r7 -- i rnoay at Ladysmith. The story as told is that the British naval guns suddenly opened fire on a position where the Boers had mounted siege guns and that General Joubert, who was standing near the artillery, was struck with a fragment of a shell at the second shot, the wound being so severe that he afterwards died. It is also said that at a Boer council of war, the other generals were anx ious to remove the army to some ether point, but General Joubert de sired to capture Ladysmith first. General James Meyer is said to have gone to Pretoria, being ill. STUART. DELAYED MESSAGE FROM CHURCHILL. ESTCOURT. Nov. 13, 4:35 p. m. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) (Delayed.) About 500 Boers have arrived at Chieveley sta tion. They blew up the railway line with dynamite and retired on seeing a mounted infantry patrol and other patrolling bodies. The Boers are reported today to be scuth of the Tugela river, which runs through Colenso. Reports from Weenen (about twen ty miles northeast of Estcourt) indi cate it is possible that an attack is intended to be made upon this place. The troops are sleeping here in their boots and the utmost vigilance is maintained, but general confidence prevails that in the grassy (open) country any Dutch attack can be re pulsed. The situation is much clearer throughout Natal. Further efforts to seize Ladysmith failed, but the Boer heliograph ac knowledged them, saying: "Will be with you tomorrow." The British reply was much shorter. WINSTON CHURCHILL. DURBAN. Nov. 17. The armored train, which is already reported as wrecked and captured, arrived at Chieveley safely, only a few Boers having been seen there. It started back and was thrown from the track two miles from that station by an obstruction. The front car was turned over, the enemy opening a hot fire at the same time from a kopje with a Maxim gun and two nine pounders. They got the range accu rately, hitting the cars and locomotive, but did not damage to the vital parts of the latter. The naval gun atached fired thrice but was then put out of action. Ldoutenant Churchill, with great bravery and coolness, which is de scribed as magnificent, got a party of men to clear from the tracks the over turned cars, and finally the engine passed by the wrecked cars at the side cf the track, the Dublin Fusileers and volunteers fighting an unequal battle alongside the derailed cars. Three times they drove the enemy back. The wounded men's comrades put them back on the tender and finally ll.e the engine and tender with the wounded returned. The men who had been left with the wrecked cars fol lowed the engine and tender down the railway line, taking advantage of all the possible cover. It is hoped that the relief party will assist them in getting safely back. THANK rEOriE OF CALIFORNIA. Iowa State ExecatlTe Council Grateful for Kladaesa. DES MOINES. Nov. 17. The state executive council today unanimously adopted resolutions thanking the peo ple of California and especially of San Francisco. Oakland and Berkeley for hospitality and kindness manifested to ward the soldiers of the Firty-first Iowa regiment, General Gage, Adju tant General Seamens and Colonel Grotes of the governor's staff, ani extending personal thanks for their courtesises to the soldiers and tae Iowa party which received them on their return from Manila; and the good women of San Francisco. Oakland and Berkeley, and especial thanks for the care of the sick while the regiment was it San Francisco. Sorrow Over Senator Hayward. WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. Great sor row is expressed in Washington over the seiious illness of Senator Hayward and In some quarters, especially amon the leaders of currency reform, conster nation is shown over the possibiliues that may arise should an ad inte im senator be appointed from Nebraska. Chairman H. H. Hanna of the Somd Money league is especially solicitious. as he had hoped that a currency meas ure would pass congress during ih3 coming session, but with the small ma jority the republicans have in bcth branches he has almost given up heps that anything but a makeshift in the way of currency legislation will be at tempted. Shaw aad Sickle See Boot. WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. Comman der in Chief Shaw of the Grand Amy and General Daniel Sickles saw Set? retary Root today. Commander SLn.v wanted to urge Secretary Root to male? a favorable recommendation in his an nual report for a military park at Fre ! ericksburg. Va. He was joined in Ih'.s by General Sickles. The secretary sa'd he would make the recommendation. Commander Shaw also ashed Secretary Root to use his influence in having fa vorable action taken by the president as specified by the Grand Army of e Republic in relation to pensions. Medical Department la Manila. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Recent mail advices from Manila received ty the war department, show that Gener al Otis has established a medio-Iedio-Iegal department in Manila in char?e of two "Filipino physicians. Don Jote B. Hidalgo and Don Gregorio Singlan. An emergency ward and dissecting room has also been established fcr post-mortem examinations. The de partment is to be subject to the orders of the supreme court and the tribunal of justice in the city of Manila. T Minn IN MC0 CEMEIWV. 1 5 Ramaias of Major Joha A. Loia Away by Late Comrades. MANILA. Nov. 17. The remains of Major John A. Logan, killed in actio at San Jacinto Saturday, were buried in Paco cemetery this morning. Mauy persons followed the body to the gravel Chaplain Pierce officiated and the. Tvcntwth infantry furnished the -ea-ecrt, which was commanded by Major Rodman. The pallbearers were tha captains of the Twentieth infantry. Reports have been received here from General Young dated Humingarr., yesterday. Humingam is about tiihty miles east of San Fabian. General Young is supposed to have advanced considerably further toward San Fa biau. A correspondent of the Associated Press telegraphs au account of the rap id pace with which General Young cov ered the road with his cavalry. The Macabebe scouts demoralized the iu surgentsaround.the low country, fe. messenger and reinforcements, 'ho were captured, say no town from San Jose to San Nicolas expected the arri val of the Americans until a day or two after they actually arrived. Aguinaldo and his government are said to be making desperate efforts to escape to Bayombong. The information here is that he is still in the low coun try. Lieutenant Johnson, with troop M, Third cavalry, captured yesterday at San Nicolas twelve barrels containing the wardrobe of Aguinaldo's wife, sou.e personal effects, the records of tha secretary of war and much commis sary and medical supplies. Senora Ag uinaldo probably escaped over the di vide, but the secretary of war is thought to be inside the lines. Thomas W. Hayes, a civilian, anJ Calvin S. Davis of the Sixteenth infan try, who were held prisoners by the Insurgents, have been rescued. HAYWARD NOT SO WELL Partial Paralysis Hjs Set in and Condi tions ot Favorable. NEBRASKA CITY, Nov. 17. Sena tor Hayward's condition is not much changed from yesterday. His brother, Major 7. B. Hayward of Davenport, la., aiTived this morning and was recogniz ed by the senator. Dr. Whitten states that the pressura is on the left side of the brain just over the speech center and extending to the motor center of the right arm and leg. These members are therefore without feeling or motion. The pa tient's temperature is 100, pulse 67 and respiration 23. It has just been made public here that Senator Hayward suffered a slight attack of a similar nature in Lincoln on the night that he was nominated in the republican caucus last winter. He was hurried to bed by his friends and bj morning was able to be up. BRADLEY HAS ALL GUESSING. In Frequent Conference With Adjataat General of Xllitla. FRANKFORT, Ky., Nov. 17. Gover nor Bradley has the members of both parties guessing what hand he will take in the event of a collision between Goebel and Taylor over the governor ship. Bradley's close friends say he will not recognize Goebel as governor if the state board goes behind the or iginal returns in order to obtain fur him a certificate of election. The gov ernor himself will not talk, but as he is in conference with Adjutant Gener al Collier almost constantly, rumors of this kind are worrying the democratic leaders. No governor will be inaugu rated December 12, the date prescribed by law. The law provides that tt? state election commission must not meet later than December 4. DEMOCRATIC MEETING. Caairman Jones Mentions January or February 11a Date. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 A meeting of the democratic national committed will probably be held in this city Jan uary 8 or February 11. Chairman James K. Jones has settled upon these two dates as his own choice, and by his instructions Secretary Johnson has just completed the work of notifying members of the committee to send by letter their preference of the two dates sugested by Chairman Jones. At this meeting the committee will decide the time and place for holding the next democratic national convention. Filipino Tap Telegraph Wires, WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Mail ad vices received at the postal depart ment show that the Filipino insurgents have adopted a new method of inter ference with the military telegraph lines. This is done by attaching a fine copper wire to the line, running it down the pole or through the foliage of a tree to the ground, where it is at tached to a piece of iron driven into the earth. This effectively cuts off communication, and is not easily dis covered when once accomplished. Report Denied by Andrews. CHICAGO, Nov. 17. Dr. E. Benjam in Andrews, superintendent of schools cf Chicago, today denied the report from Lincoln, Neb., that he had been offered the chancellorship of the uni versity of Nebraska, left vacant by the resignation of George E. MacLean last spring. "I have received no such of fer," said Prof. Andrews, "nor do I contemplate resigning my position at the head of the Chicago public schools. Secretary Leas Ketarainr DENVER, Colo., Nov. 17. Hon. John D. Long, secretary of the navy, and his wife, who accompanied their daugh ter Helen to Colorado Springs, where she will remain this winter for her health, left here on their homeward journey over the Burlington route this afternoon. Baaqaet to Schley. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov.17. Rear Admiral Schley was given a din ner tonight by the Clover club, prior to his departure' for South American waters. Among other guests were Cap tain Clark, formerly of the Oregan, who was with Schley in the great naval bat tle off Santiago, and Fitrhugh Lee. Tbarstoa sad His Poesa. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Senator Thurston, who has taken good natured ly the newspaper chaffing about his poem, "The White Rose," decidedly ob jects to the unauthorized announce ment that it was writen to his fiance?, Miss Purman. He says it was a yauch ful effusion, written thirty or more years ago and he solemnly affirms that he discarded the poetical role more than a quarter of a century since. TK VOTE FOR RESENTS. What Betaras From 76 of the 9 Coaaties Shew. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 13. The vote on regents so far as heard from, (76 of the 90 counties) including the dupli cates of official returns received at the secretary of state's office, is as follows: 3 3 i COUNTIES. SB Adams ... Blaine Boone ..... Boyd Box Butte Brown Burt Butler .... ltrlo 1600) 3XjS! 1760 64, 54 4S 11251 1216 1124 41 653 731 4to 430 399 353 Sl 292 1530 S36 936 1322 1S0 1954 2235 202 1360 957 H50( 13 259 2Stt 250 . 612,. eaot ecs 44? 375 327 1460 lS3t 1693 743 10?'! 11S3 9S; 1576 1463 1569 214l 1615 491 Sis' 526 532 6t 65S 1169 1430; 13V5 316 212 11 1005 962 1U24 1S74 19791 2026 9761 $461 I 9194 24S 2S5) 26S 1454) 1S63 1741 825 9141 S41 1319 133SI 140S 3075 mV 2016 377' 573) 52S 317 715 755 160J 17031 15S6 6S6! 1134f 946 256 306 267 4031 475j 452 9S2 1313 1468 6661 1209 1141 15391 1474 1407 llSSl 1049 970 S76) 1137 993 1911 217 213 250' iW 309 S4I 61 I 62 1024 15S6) 1311 52S1' 4355 43bS 1111' 10341 1079 1211 11ST 102 1391, 1400! 1266 9741 $39 924 746( S49I 778 13721 15S0I 1173 1S79I 2041 1S70 1274! 9351 92S 913! U10 1016 ool) 772 b.o 1060 1S05 1716 721 1417 12S2 9071 9331 874 2069! 2297' 211S 347' 227! 222 15591 HS9 1694 535! $641 K97 1645) 25551 2321 229) 19M 191 443) 717f 644 3651 7391 64" 154l 17261 1697 640! 646! 675 1412! 14S4I 1390 49 65i 55 455 684 581 647 S38 840 1134 117S' 1108 814' 862 774 92' 163 140 1S2SI 1794 175S u i:oi 350! 1541 1273 Cass i. ouar .... IIS i '" ................ Cherry ...........I.i. Cheyenne Clay Coifax S5J IMS' 235 689 31 1566 70tl Cumlnff Custer . Dakota Dawes . Daw. son Deuel .. 1M4I 573 545 12171 2711 Dixon 313 Dodge 1254 Douglas 10184 Dundy 20i Fillmore I 1523; Frontier S3) Furnas 115) Gaga 2Sa5i Gosper 425) Greeley 323 Hall 17) Harlan I 773 Hitchcock 4511 Holt Mj Howard j 715' Jefferson j H2S1 Johnson 121)1) Kearney S1 Keith 2t S Keya Paha 255 Kimball 95 Knox ........... 1061 Lancaster 5562 Lincoln 1217 Loup 12 Madison 1563 Merrick 1032' Xance I 7501 Nemaha I 1396! Otoe 20371 Pawnee i 1352 Phelps ' 1030 IMerce ' 667 Platte i 1135 Polk i & Red Willow 1012 Richardson I 22(3) Rock 2791 Saline 1607! Sarpy 527' Saunders 16S2I Scotts Bluff 250 Shendan 464 Sherman 3641 Seward 1602) Stanton 5&3i Thayer I 1521! Thomas 471 Thurston I 459 Valley 699 Washington I 1259 Wayne 9381 95 19831 Wheeler . York Totals -!- S646l 82706 91578) 87655 Contribators Being Notified. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 18. Follow ing is a copy of the communication toat is being sent from the governor's office to contributors to the First reg iment transportation fund, who ara rn titled to have their money refunded: EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. LIN COLN, Neb., Nov. 13, 1899. Dear Sir: Afer paying all expenses incurred in returning the First regiment Nebraska volunteers from San Francisco to its points of enlistment out of the fund raised by voluntary contributions lor that purpose I find that a surplus re mains. Had I known at the time how much would be required I would hae declined to accept contributions after the required amount was reached. I have concluded to return this sur plus to the individual donors, com mencing with the one received last and continuing until the surplus is ex hausted. If you desire the return cf your contribution of at this time a check for the amount will be mailed lo you on return of the receipt issued to you dated August 21, 1899. Fail of 180 Feet. FREMONT, Neb., Nov. IS. Peter Trainor, who lives on the bluffs of the Platte river three miles southwest of the city, lost a team in a rather un usual manner through the carelessness of a farm hand. The man was pick ing corn near a deep gulch, and back ing his wagon too close to the edge of the bluff, it went over and carried the team with it To the first landing was forty-eight feet, and the team and wa gon landed in a heap, only to topple over the edge for another fall of 100 feet; a total fall of 150 feet. One horse was killed, the other hopelessly injured and the wagon demolished. William Freeman, the hired man, who was standing on the ground at the time, has not been seen since the accident. Breeders of LUf Stock. LINCOLN, Nov. 18 The next an nual meeting of the Nebraska Improv ed Live Stock Breeders' association will be held in the chapel of the state university beginning December 19. Three sessions will be held the follow ing day and a business meeting will be held in the forenoon of the next day, December 21. In addition to the regu lar discussions and business meetings the matter of holding a live-stock show and sale in the autumn of 1900 will be considered. The leading stockmen of Nebraska have spoken in favor of hold ing such a sale. The attendance at the annual meeting will probably be larger than last year. Fort Sldaey Sale Completed. SIDNEY, Neb., Nov. 18. The sale of the military reserve here brought U, 333, which now cleans up all that is left of the old fort. This post was es tablished in 1871 and was always con sidered one of the prettiest garrisons in the department of the Platte, the last troops to occupy the place wa3 the Twenty-first United States infantry. The tract of land containing the offi cers' quarters was sold to "Edgar M. Westervelt of Lincoln for 13.680. The balance went to the Union Pacific an! a resident of Sidney. FIto Thoasaad Dollars for a life. FAHtBURY, Neb., Nov. 18. The case of Mary M. Hambel administratrix of the estate of W. O. Hembel, againsc the Chicago, Rock Island c Pacific Rail way company for 15,000 damages for the death of Hambel in an accident on the road four years ago, was conclud ed yesterday, the jury rendering a ver dict for the full amount. Hambel was a passenger on the train, which was derailed and wrecked at ths Union Pa cific crossing south of Lincoln, when a number of lives were lost In the bum. ing of the carp. U And It Will Be Paid Back to Thcta 8a KxibiigLuti MHSm TK SOWERS RtME Mamhars of tha Stat Friatlac Board Hold a MNttif aad Disease Mat tan of Baraed Stat Kocords Dastardly As- saalt by a Toaas; Maa at K Mlscellaaaoas Nebraska Matters. LINCOLN. Neb. Nov. 16. After pay ing all expenses incurred in returning the members of the First regiment from San Francisco to the various places of enlistment im this state a sur plus of about $2,600 remained in the treasury and Governor Poynter has de cided to return this money to the con tributors, whose money was received after the amount necessary had been raised. As there was no limit on the fund, and as at the time it was not known how much would be needed to bring the soldiers back to Nebraska, all contributions offered were received and placed on file. There was considerable discussion at the time aa to what dis position should be made of the surplus. Some suggested that it be used in pro viding meals for the soldiers on the way home, but as the fund was raised expressly for the transportation of the troops and not for anything else, the balance remained in the treasury. In refunding the excess money the governor will begin with the conttibu tion last received and continue down the list in numerical order until the surplus is exhausted. The list of con tributions shows plainly who are en titled to have their money back, and letters will be sent out from the ex ecutive department in a few days in structing them to send in their receipts or vouchers. Only those who are en titled to a portion of the money that is to be refunded will be notified and it will of course be unnecessary for others to apply. The check drawn in ravor of the Bur lington Railroad company for transpor tation of the troops was 136.338.70. This amount was about 1300 in excess of what was actually required and ween the records are adjusted it will be re turned. Crimlaal Assaalt at Kearney. KEARNEY, Neb., Nov. 16. An at tempt to criminally assault Caroline Hansen, a young woman in the employ of Doctor Eliza B. Mills, as a domestic, was made Sunday evening by a young man. Miss Hansen was on her way to attend the Baptist church when a man drove up to the curb in a roadoart and hailed her. Upon her inquiry as Lo what was wanted she was informed that a certain woman in the west end of town was ill and she was wanted there at once. Having had similar calls before, she got in the cart, but the young man, instead of stopping at the place he had named, drove on. When in the vicinity of the tail-race whicn carries the surplus water from the 'a nal, the young woman asked where be was going, to which he made an eva sive answer. At the same time he made insulting proposals. Miss Hansen then attempted to get out of the vehicle, during which both fell to the ground. The girl's clothing was badly torn and she was knocked down and repeatedly kicked in the face and portions of the body by her assailant. Passersby heard her screams and came to her rescue, but not before the man had made nis escape. Lester Strong has been ar rested as her assailant. Discasa Baraed Records. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 16. The mem bers of the state printing board and a representative of the North Printing company were in session today consid ering the question of reprinting the house and senate journals of the last legislature. When the North Printing company building was burned this work was nearly completed, but the books and copy prepared by the clei ks of the two houses all went up in the smoke. The printing company was, of course, responsible for the printing ana binding and under its contracts was obliged to turn the books over to the state. The preparation of the copy from the minutes of the proceedings was an other item, however. This had been paid for by a specific appropriation by the legislature and the work of ar rangement and indexing done by the legislative clerks. These men had performed their work and drawn their pay when the copy was handed to the printer, and there is no appropria tion for paying them or anybody elso for doing the work over again. Chair From the Oiympla. TECUMSEH. Neb., Nov. 16. Mr. and Mrs. John Kavanagh of this city arc te recipients of a chair from the stat room of their son. Lieutenant Arthur Kavanagh of the Olympia. The lieu tenant cannot say at present when he will be able to visit his home, but pio bably within two weeks. CoatracU for Grading-- SIDNEY, Neb., Nov. 16. Contracts have been let for the grading of th new Burlington road from Bridgeport, Neb., to Brush, Colo. This is about 100 miles. The lucky parties are McShane c Co. of Omaha. Bloplar Coapla Cava ht. SUTTON, Neb., Nov. 16. A closed carriage drove up to the Oakland and a man and woman stepped out and in to the hotel. The gentleman at oace began to make arrangements for stop ping a week. He was L. R. Scott, trav eling for a picture concern. Shortly aft erward a telegram came to. the chief of police to arrest and hold the par ties. It developed that the young lady had been induced, owing to her age of but fifteen, to elope where she was promised a job with the picture firm. The parents arrived and took the daughter home. Postmaster Watsoa Dtos at Baacraf s, BANCROFT, Neb., Joy. 14. J. W. Watson, postmaster, and one of the most highly respected citizens, died at his home in this city Friday, of can cer of the stomach, after a short ill Besf. Plaad Oaa Maadrod Dollars. OSCEOLA, Neb., Not. 16. District court Is In session. Frank Leach was found guilty of selling liquor without license and taed 1100. There being no jury cases on tha docket the jury was dischargw THERE MOM EFT TIAT INSURANCE CONTROVERSY Tha Test Case Before tha Sapreme Ceart Likely to Bo Hotly Coat sated. LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. 17. The le gal controversy as to the liability to the state of the insurance companies that paid fees to Eugene Moore as auditor is becoming more complicated and the test case now pending before the supreme court promises to be hot ly contested on both sides before a de cision is allowed to stand. In the brief and argument of the defendant in the case of the State of Nebraska against the Home Insurance company, filed in the supreme court, three points are raised by which it is hoped to relieve the Insurance companies of all further liability. The argument opens with the asser tion that the brief of the state con tained no positive argument in sup port of its claim and that the attor ney general proceded upon the as sumption that because Moore was not convicted under section 124 of tha criminal code, as auditor of public ac counts, of embezzlement of the insur ance fees in question, and because the sureties upon his official bond are not liable to the state for his defalcation with regard to money which he, as auditor, had no right to receive. The first of the three points raised by the Home Insurance company is that under the constitution of Nebras ka the auditor had no right to per form services for the defendant and oher insurance companies unless the fees therefor were paid in advance into the state treasury. The second point is that the state is estopped to claim from the defendant insurance company compensation for services of the auditor which he could not legally perform unless the fees therefore were paid in advance into the state treas ury. State Hoosa Notes. The Gage county bonds, which the county commissioners some time ago agreed to sell to the state tor an in vestment for the permanent school fund, were turned over, a delegation of Gage county officials coming up to attend to the ue talis. The state board of publie lands and buildings appointed W. B. Hester of Lincoln to be superintendent of the new building at the Nebraska hospital for the insane. The legislature appro priated 140.000 for this building and the superintendent of the building will act as the representative of the board in supervising the construction. D. W. Barnes of Valparaiso has been appointed a member of the state fish commission to succeed J. P. Rouse of Cass County, resigned. Barnes term expires June 1. 1902. Good Proflt for Farmers. FREMONT, Neb.. Nov. 17. The Standard Beet Sugar company has made arangements with the Norfolk company by which a considerable por tion of the beets raised around here are to be sent to Norfolk, the Stand ard company paying the farmers the same price that they were to pay for delivery at Ames. The Standard Cat tie company has shipped to Norfolk a good many beets and will ship the beets of one 400-acre tract. The larg er part of the beets are being siloed, the sugar company paying for the si loing of those beets the time for de livery of which has expired. Work on the factory is progressing as rapidly as possible, but it will not be finished before December. The yield of beets per acre is not as large as was expect ed, but there is a good profit on them for the farmers. Toaas; Basiness Man Misalnc;. BEATRICE, Neb.. Nov. 17. Seven or eight months ago a change took place in the business of the Beatrice Electric Light company. G. D. Rob erts being sent here to take charge of it. He was last seen here Monday evening. When it was discovered that he had left town a message was sent to J. E. Sullivan at Omaha, receiver of the company, who crae to Beatrice as soon as possible. Rumors are rife on the streets re garding his suddeji disappearance, some being of the opinion that he will return, while others believe he has gone for good. Mr. Sullivan reports the affairs of the company in good shape, whatever the outcome of the disappearance proves to be. Goes to Jail for Stealine Hay. FREMONT, Neb., Nov. 17. Davtd Etherton was arrested here on a charge of stealing hay from P. H. Sweet, a farmer residing northwest of the city. He was found guilty by Po lice Judge Coman and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs. He will go to jail. Etherton has served two terms in the penitentiary for grand larceny and is thought to have been implicated in a good many small thefts from farmers near the city. Acquitted of Hone Stealine;. SIDNEY, Neb., Nov. 17. Albert Verner, who was tried for horse steal ing in the district court, was acquitted by a jury. No clew has yet been obtained to the perpetrators of the fire at Fort Sidney and the tract is being thor oughly guarded. Many, believe it was done in a spirit of spite work. These grounds were formerly the attractive feature of this city. Hoc; Cholera la Bart County TEKAMAH, Neb.. Nov. 17. Hog cholera is becoming quite prevalent in this part of Burt county. An In surance company that insures swine against disease has several herds in charge and Is treating them and re ports some success. Bed Hot Telephone War. FAIRBURY, Neb., Nov. 17. A tel ephone war is in progress here. The Nebraska Telephone company has re duced the rate from $3 to 50 cents a month. The Fairbury Telephone com pany, a new organization, will have their system ready for operation In a few days. The stockholders of the new company, including nearly all the business men. have signed an agree ment not to use or permit in their places of business the instruments of the Nebraska Telephone company and will make a rate of one-half of that charged previously by the Nebraska Telephone company. Blaadaoaads Do Their Work Well. KEARNEY. Neb., Nov. 17. The bloodhounds sent for by Lawrence Welch- to trace the burglar who robbed his drug store in Elm Creek Monday sight ran down their man in short order. As soon as they were brought upon the scene they took the scent and went direct to the house of a well known resident of that city, who was taken into custody. When crediting a man with his good intentions it might be well to remem ber that in order to get them cashed they must be backed by deeds. Columbus State Bank ffHUntiTlnOQati , sttBlAVlHsast BUYS GOOD NOTES . Bmr, VicaPraa. at 1C KB. ChU The Columbus Journal. 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