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: 195r5j93tHB - Wi "-' J 6SS""r - & jfrrz "&&$'- . F i '- i- . X TH; "-3-1 n 4 '"-j'i'rtitfWI 3?l : l ? '4T"W VOLUME XXXIL-NUMBER 1. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 10. 1901. WHOLE NUMBER 1,613. J ,.? .ssaWissW " V , Cjrt Cammmts jflrtrol 3& K- J ta . li-.t . j ' " . BC - : i m :m e '? v -. V 3 t il Hsmikc With Kl. ctriclty. The latest method of using electric ity" In massage is indirect The cur . rent is not applied directly to the 'persona it is supposed to benefit, but oto the person administering the mas . sage. Through her nimble finger tips it passes into the rubject, who in this way is supposed to receive much greater benefit from it. Certainly the results of such treatment have been most succesful. Massage, without electricity, say the apostles of the new "theory, and electricity without mas sage, would neither of them be half so efficacious. Combined they woftc wonders. In facial massage results . are particularly notable. A Story Tenet? Tola. The decorations at the Yale alumni banquet In New York were simple enough: 17011901; 280; 295; 8 boat lengths. Jfew Zvland's Railway. The railroad system of New Zealand all of which are uuder government control, embrace about 2.000 miles of track, built at a cost of $80,000,000. The cash revenue for 1889 amounted to more than $7,000,000. and the ex penditures to less than $5,000,000. INDIAN MISSIONARY'S STORY. Yra f Toilsome aUalstrr Amii C'hoctaws. Little York, Ind., April 1. (Special). Twenty-five years ago the Rev. C. H. Thompson left Indiana. For time he preached in Arkansas, after wards entering on the regular mission ary work among the Choctaw Indians. For Ave years he lived and labored among the full bloods of the western prairies, until on April 5th, 1S85. Bar ing lost his wife, he left the circuit on which he had preached so long, aad commenced traveling missionary work among the Indians of the variow tribes scattered in the west. This irregular work Involved a great 'deal of travel over the prairies. The drinking of so much alkali water, brought on kidney troubles whiefc terminated in Diabetes. Finally, while laboring among the Creek Indians at Wagoner, India Territory, this noble man was strick en down completely. A Chicago spe cialist was summoned, and after a careful examination declared that there was not the slightest chance of his re covery. Besides the prescriptions of the doctors he tried many other medi cines, but all to no avail. He says: "I had concluded that my days were drawing to a close, when I picked us n almanac telling of the cures of Dia betes by the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills. I sent for two boxes. I gained strength, and spirits from the time I commenced to use them, and so I sent for more. X am now completely cured, and hare not the slightest symptom of my old trouble. "I am 68 years of age. I tell every body of the wonders Dodd's Kidney Pills have done for me. 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Jl' JLA, ' , on aXSn-hy IwLvufi wTiiwum I H seftaHss. MsrsiWI1ssV IBrjIr iMeVsUtwitt. All IS AVERTED Stasia Gives Sweeping Astaiance of Tinting With China Unselfishly. UNITE! STATES IAS THE PUKt Secretary Bay Receives the C..win Mm f rm AabuMder Cawlal It Kea sl.r. Lea. Alarmlag- Feracr Keports Mfmwtlmg SMUtary Activity. WASHINGTON, April 6. The Unit ed States government has received a communication from the government of Russia of unusual conditions. It bears on conditions in China and par ticularly those relating to Manchuria. The document has created a profound ly favorable impression and at the State department it Is looked upon as the lest salatary-evearUthat has oc curred for several months ia the east ern situation. Secretary Hay received the communication from Count Cas sia i last night and communicated it to the president. Although the terms of the Russian communictaicn are withheld, it is known that Russia takes occasion to give strong assurances of her disin terested purposes throughout her deal ings with China, As to Manchuria, it is stated that Russia's course never has varied In the determination to leave that province as an integral part of China and to retire the Russian troops as rapidly as safety will per mit But, as a more signal evidence of Russia's purposes and as an evi dence of the emperor's devotion to the principle of peace, assurances of a defi nite and satisfactory character are now given as to the execution of these purposes. The belief is held in official quarters that the assurances of Russia are so sweeping as completely to avert the threatened crisis in Manchuria. The Russian communication is the more significant, coming at a moment when the press advices from Europe asserted that Russia was collecting an army of 300,000 men for the purpose of holding Manchuria without refer ence to the desire of the other powers. There Is no doubt that Russia has a large military force In Manchuria, so that had the czar determined to hold the province he has the military es tablishment already on the ground pre pared to maintain occupancy. To the officials in "Washington one of the most gratifying features of Rus sia's action is that it is responsive to Secretary Hay's note of March I last. This note had been previously com municated to the Chinese minister at Washington and advised him that the United States viewed as inexpedient and dangerous to the interests of China the conclusion of any private territor ial or financial agreement. A copy of this communication was sent to the United States ambassador at St. Pet ersburg, Mr. Charlemagne Tower, and the Russian ambassador at Washing ton also was made aware of its con tents. While the note never was ad dressed directly to Russia yet by the foregoing means it came fully to the attention of the Russian authorities. WHAT'S TO IE DONE AX MAN 1 1 A? War Department Receives l'lans of Har bor Improvements. WASHINGTON, April 6. The divi sion of insular affairs. War department, has received conies of the specifica tions and blue prints showing the pro posed improvement of the port of Ma nila, authorized by the Philippine com mission. The work includes about 150, 000 cubie yards rip-rap, 21,000 -cubic yards concrete and rubble masonry in breakwaters, about 5,000,000 cubic yards of dredging and a pile of bulk head 4,700 feet long. The dredging will be in mud, sand and shells to a depth of thirty feet, the dredged ma terial to be used for reclaiming land. St. J ph Cashier JSImIbc ST. JOSEPH, April 6. E. V. Hard ing, cashier of the German-American bank, left the city some time yester day and cannot be found. He wrote two letters, one to his wife and the other to the officials of the bank, stat ing that he had left the city for good. He said his accounts would be found to be straight and a careful examin ation, the officials say, prove this to be true. Mrriad Keaelaa. There. LONDON, April 6. "By the end of May," says the Moscow correspondent of the Daily Graphic the Russian army in Manchuria will number 300, 000 men. It is understood thai the Russian minister of war, General Kourapatki, reckons upon the possi bility of having to dispatch an army corps southward into Korea. Jceeepe Leka for Site. WASHINGTON, Pa April 6. S. J. Robinson, managing director; J. R. "Wagner, representee, and Colonel Hughes, the English attorney for the Arm of W. Jessops ft Sons, limited, of Sheffield, England, were in Washington today looking for a site for the estab lishment of a mammoth cutlery man ufactory here. The local business men are anxious that the plant be estab lished here and good inducements win be offered the firm. 6taM t. but Six Maatkt. PITTSBURG. April 6 Judging from reports now being given out by win dow glass mnaufacturers and jobbers, there will not be a shortage of glass during the summer months. It is an nounced today that when the factories close there will be in stock in the hands of the two combinations and the job bers' organization about 3,250.000 boxes of glass, or enough to supply the re jUiresasiits of the country- for six months. TIIRST0N PAYORS CARTER. Does Xot WJeh t. B. renaaaeat Chalf ma a far St. Ials. WASHINGTON, April 5. It is ex pected that the newly appointed St. Louis World's fair commission will meet in St Louis Monday, April 15, or within a day or two of that date. Senator Thurston, who is acting as temporary chairman until the board selects Its president and secretary, said today that in all probability Secretary Hay of the state department would call a meeting for April 15, although ex-Senator Lindsay had said it would be impossible for him to leave New York before April 20, but as the peo ple of St Louis are clamoring for the government commission to get togeth er there is every reason to believe that the board will be convened speedily. Ex-Senator Thurston was consider ably put out today when he read re ports in morning papers to the effect that her hd-been selected as chairman of the commission. "There has been no chairman se lected," said the Nebraskan. "I was asked to look after a few preliminary matters by the secretary of state pending a formal meeting of the board in St Louis. I have never been a candidate for president of the com mission and I am for Senator Carter for that place. There is too much work attached to the chairmanship for me. and realizing this I cannot un derstand why the report was sent out that I had been made chairman. My name was first of those mentioned as appointees for the reason. I presume, that President McKinley tendered me the place first. I know of no other reason. I have, as I said before, no desire to be president of the commis sion. I realize the responsibilities and my only desire is to help St. Louis make the greatest exposition the world has ever seen." George D. Meiklejohn. ex-assistant secretary of war, is to he given. It is understood, a loving cup on behalf of the army officers, bureau chiefs and clerks connected with the war de partment The cup is to be a massive silver piece and if it cannot be made in time for its presentation to Mr. Meiklejohn before he leaves for the west it will be sent to him. DENIES STORY 0E VISIT. Hay Says There W Ko Truth is Report of Agalaaldo'e Coning-. WASHINGTON, April 5. The presi dent and Secretary Hay were in con ference for almost an hour this morn ing. Secretary Root was present a portion of the time. Tho subject of the consultation was not disclosed, al though it was surmised that it related to the Chinese situation. Secretary Hay stated that the government had no official advices confirming the press reports that China had definitely re fused to sign the Manchurian agree ment with Russia. Secretary Root pronounced the sto ries that Aguinaldo had been invited to come or that he was coming to the United States in the immediate future to be baseless. After the secretary of state and secretary of war departed Lord Pauncefote. the British ambassa dor, called at the White House and was received by the president in. the. blue parlor. The official explanation of the British ambassadors visit, giv en out at the White House, was that he called to impart the acknowledg ment of the British government for the expressions of regret on the death of Queen Victoria. WASHINGTON CREDITS IT. Believe Spain Baa Ratified Treaty of Frieadsblp. WASHINGTON, D. C. April 5. Al though so far without official confirma tion, the report that the Spanish coun cil has approved the draft of the new treaty of commercial friendsh'p be tween the United States and Spain finds credence here. Minister Storer has been working negotiating a whole fabric of treaties to take the place of those wiped out by the Spanish war. His first work was the proposition of an extradition treaty and this is now practically complete. Great difficulty was found in arriv ing at a common basis for the negotia tions for the treaty of commerce and friendship. But it is believed that Mr. Storer has succeeded and that Ameri can imports to Spain, which since the war have paid almost prohibitory maximum duties, will secure substan tial reductions that will result in en larged trade. Two Death Front Piacue. CAPETOWN, April 5. Two deaths from bubonic plague and one suspect ed case were officially reported today, the lowest record since the outbreak of the disease in Capetown. May Settle FUhery Dtepate. LONDON. April 5. Mr. Robert Bogl, the premier and colonial secre tary of Newfoundland, confirms the statement of E. P. Morris, the New foundland delegate on the French shore question, who sailed from Liv erpool for New York yesterday, that an understanding had been reached on the French shore question, sat isfactory to Newfoundlaud and Great Britain, and which it is hoped will prove satisfactory to France. Will Extead Iato Oasaaa. CHICAGO, April 5. The Tribune to morrow will say: President A. B. Stickney of the Chicago Great West ern railway confirms the report that his road will build into Omaha and Sioux City. An underwriting syndi cate has been formed to provide $8. 000.000 to build 274 miles of road. Sur verys for the line to Omaha were made some yetra ago. The line will run from Fort Dodge due southwest to Omaha. Neb. IE PLAN FOR FORTS Goatmanders Contemplate Btrinriag Them from Fekin to the Sea. CRAEFE EXPRESSES NO OPINION Cables to Washington Asking for Instrae tions In th. Matter raited State. Stands Opposed to Attempting Persma aent Occspjncy. WASHINGTON, April 5. General Chaffee has cabled the War depart ment from Pekin that the military commanders representing the foreign powers are now considering the ques tion of disposing of the Chinese ques tion and of establishing fortified posts at proper intervals along the route from Pekin to the sea. General Chaf-. fee seeks instructions for his guid ance. A rather difficult question is involv ed in General Chaffee's request for instructions. As to the treatment of Chinese fortifications, no particular difficulty is involved, for the State de partment has set out its view that these should not be destroyed, but simply dismantled. As to the estab lishment of fortified posts it is prob abe that the United States will on its part insist on its policy of declining to maintain a permanent military es tablishment in China. Meanwhile the War department is pushing its preparations for the eval uation of China by American forces, save only the legation guard, and it Is now stated that everything will be In readiness to embark General Chaf fee's army for Manila May 30. Not a word has been heard from Mr. Rockhill at Pekin for the last three days. Consequently there Is no official confirmation of tb: report that the Chinese government has fully re fused Russia's proposition as to Man churia. The Chinese minister was not among the callers at the State de partment today, but it was learned that he had not received any advices of China's final rejection of the Man churian agreement The reports, however, are quite in line with the memorial and accounts forwarded to Mr. Wu within the last few days. Later in the day, after the subject had been well considered at the White House as well as at the State and War departments, the instructions were cabled to General Chaffee. The text of these was withheld, but it is stated that they are drawn upon the lines of the instructions sent to Mr. Conger at the time he accepted the joint agreement under which the na gotiations of the ministers at Pekin were to be conducted. It so happened that the reservations which Mr. Con ger was to make in that case were precisely the subjects new before the military commanders at Pekin, name ly, the destruction of the Chinese for tifications and the provision for armed International posts along the route from Pekin to the sea. General Chaffee, as already indicat ed, favors the disarmament of the forts instead of their destruction, but cannot participate in the establishment &f armed posts. He will, however, re main in the conference, exerting his best efforts to ameliorating the condi tions along the lines indicated. COMMERCE 0E T0RT0 RICO. CnitrU States Credited With the Larger Portion. WASHINGTON, April 5. G. W. Whitehead for Porto Rico has report ed to the treasury the amount of im ports and exports of the island from May l, 1900, to February 28, 1901. The value of the free imports from the United States for that period were 13.546,852, and that of the dutable im ports from the United States $2,906, 156. From all other countries the free imports aggregated $33,360 and the dutable imports $1,616,092. The total duties collected were $893,820. During the same periods the exports to the United States amounted to $3, 030.50G and to all other countries $2, 423,577. The total imports amounted to about $8,100,000 and the exports to $5,814,083. Big Gun Remains Iatact. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 5. The navy department has received an official report on the bursting of a shell from one of the Kentucky's guns. The report says the explosion occurred at the instant the shell left the gunt so that the full force of the concus sion was not conveyed to the gun. It was sufficient, however, to do some damage to the forward part of the weapon and for two inches around the inner muzzle the "."ands" flattened. Largest Ship Frer Laaaehed. BELFAST. April 5. The new White Start line steamer Celtic, the largest vessel ever built, was successfully launched here this morning in the presence of a large and representative gathering. The Celtic's dimensions are as follows: Length. 680.9" feat; beam, 75 feet: depth, 44.1 feet; gross tonnage, 20.880; net tonnage, 13.650. The Celtic will have a displacement of 33,000 tons and is not intended for speed. General Fltshagh Lee. DENVER, Colo., April 5. General Fitzhugh Lee is ill at the home of General H. C. Merriam in this city, having contracted a cold while on a trip around the Georgetown loop in the mountains. He bad planned to go to Colorado Springs today on his way to California, but this morning he was suffering from a severe sore throat and symptoms cf g ip. His pbysiciaa advised him to renain indoors today, therefore the journey was postponed. BETTER STtlEf HAN FUNST0N General Cetkla Speaks Frigidly .f th. Kihu Fighter. WICHITA. Kan, April 6. The Eagle tomorrow will publish an extended in terview with Congressman Chester I. Long of Kansas relative to the appoint ment of Frederick Funston to a briga dier generalship in the regular army. Mr. Long has verified the interview for the Associated Press: "When I read of Funston's heroic deed," says Mr. Long, "I went straight to General Corbin's office and said: "'Well, general, you see what Fun ston has done?' "Yes, I have seen it,' replied Cor bin, not pleasantly. " 'Well,' I said, 'don't you think that you ought to make Funston a brigadier general in the regular army?' "'No,' said Corbin, 'he has done nothing to warrant that' '"But," I insisted, 'it seems to me k, has done a very daring thing; that he has almost concluded the war.' " 'Mr. Long,' said Corbin, T am mak ing lieutenants out of better stuff than Funston every day. Funston is a boss scout that's all.' "'We want him made a brigadier general,' I insisted. " 'Mr. Long,' said Corbin, 'the army has become a great school. We want teachers for brigadier generals; we want men who can teach and not those to be taught.' " 'But the president may want to appoint him I said. " 'The president can do so, of course," said General Corbin, 'but it was plain to be seen,' adds Mr. Long, 'that the president would never do it on the recommendation of General Corbin. " TO KEEI MAIL MEN COOL Summer Uniform Will lurlnde Gray Bloase Wltb Tamdona Cellar. WASHINGTON, Anrll 6. An inno vation looking to the comfort of letter carriers throughout the country dur ing the heat of summer probably will be introduced this year by official per mission to them to divest their coats on their rounds when felt to be neces sary. It is expected that the postmas ter general soon will issue an order formally granting authority to post masters for this purpose and modify ing the requirements so as to allow the carriers to wear a suitable gray blouse with turndown collar and a black tie. Rev. John Jasper, the famous col ored advocate of the "Sun do move" theory, died at his home at Richmond, Va.. aged SO years. ledges Fall to Agree. LINCOLN, April 6. The supreme court adjourned late without announc ing the appointments for the supreme court commission. Another meeting will be held early next week and it is expected that an agreement may be reached at that time. The three Judgs wre in consultation all the afternoon, endeavoring to complete the selection of the commissioners, but as they were unable to do this an adjournment was taken. Will Quarantine the State. LOUISVILLE. Ky.. April 6. The Courier-Journal says the Kentucky board of health has decided to quaran tine as to smallpox the whole state of Tennessee and if necessary to enforce the ouarantine with armed guards. Daniel Willard has been appointed general manager of the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad, the vacancy being caused by the promotion of Frederick D. Underwood. CHINA'S DETERMINED REFUSAL. Oflclal aad Diplomatic Circles In Wash ington Xach Agitated. WASHINGTON, April 4. Great in terest was manifested in official and diplomatic circles tonight over the As sociated Press report from Pekin that the Chinese finally had determined not to sign the Manchurian agree ment No official information had reached this government or the prin cipal foreign embassies. To the Russian ambassador the news came as a great surprise, as he had hoped for a successful conclusion of the convention. Russia, he said, had informed the Chinese government that she did not mean to take Man churia and that her desire was to make such arrangements as would avoid the repetition in th future of the Boxer troubles of l3st summer. The ambassador declined in the ab sence of official advices to indicate what probably would be the future course of his government Russia, in a measure, controls the situation in Manchuria, as it has pos session of the country and the great mass of its soldiers now in Asia are within that territory. China having refused the terms specified by Russia, the Russians assert they may take their own good time and retire from the country whenever they are in clined to do so. They have proclaim ed to the world that their intentions regarding Manchuria are entirely honorable, that the proposed agree ment was "purely temporary and not intended to impair the sovereignty of China or to injure the interests of the other powers." Faa-American Floats Boaas. BUFFALO, N. Y., April 3. Georgs L. Williams, treasurer of the Pan American Exposition company, an nounced the sale of the entire balance of the first mortgage bonds, amount ing to $500,000. the Marine bank, the Fidelity Trust and Guarantee com pany, Manufacturers and Traders' and the Bank of Buffalo eah taking $125, 000. GLAD TO BE P Arajnaldo Herer Dreamed Would Be m Fail aad Liberal TAKES 0ATR WIEN ENUIJITENEI ChMf Jntin Arellano Flad. la laa Keadr Convert Complete Sarreader Feeslble Sooa Prefcahlr gait by April 15th. MANILA, April 4. Chief Justice Arellano, who administered to Emilio Aguinaldo the oath of allegiance to the United States government, de scribed today to a reporter of the As sociated Press the conditions leading up to and attending the ceremony, which was semi-private. Aguinaldo, still detained in an apartment of the Maiacanan pa?ace and awaiting orders from Washing ton, had expressed himself as anx ious to learn more rcgird'ng the American system of government and had asked Chief Justice Arellano to enlighten him. The chief justice carefully explained the various meas ures passed by the Philippine com mission, beaded by Judge Taft, and showed him what provisions were made for education and progress and for municipal and provincial self-government. Listening with deep interest, Agui naldo finally exclaimed: "I never dreamed the Americans would be so fair and liberal." Before the conversation had ended he had agreed to take the oath of a- legiance and this was immediately ad ministered. Senor Arellano says: "Aguinaldo's action will induce all the Insurgents to surrender and I pre dict that the islands will be com pletely pacified by June. "Aguinaldo Is eager to visit the United Sttes, but when I questioned him on the subject of holding office he replied that he had no desires in that direction and Intended to re tire to private life after a -trip to America. "It is rumored that President Mc Kinley has invited Aguinaldo to visit the United States and that the former Insurgent leader may sail from Ma nila on April 15. General MacArthur, when questioned regarding the rumor, said he had absolutely nothing to communicate.' WASHINGTON, April 4. After a consultation with the president Sec retary Root tonight sent a cable mes sage to General MacArthur giving him instructions regarding Agu'na'do and the views of the administration on some recommendations as to Phil ippine affairs made by General Mac Arthur. The contents of the cable gram will not be made public f:r the present. It is stated at the War department today that General MacArthur h3'd made no communication relative to Aguinaldo today and that the attitude of this government toward the insur gent chief had not changed. He is yet held as a prisoner, and while he will be treated with kindness, there Is no disposition to allow him liberty unless it Is demonstrated that he in tends to comply fully with the am nesty terms and his oath of allegi ance. The cable message sent tonigTat was of considerable length and was quite specific as to the policy of the government. It is understood that Aguinaldo would like certain assur ances or promises" from the govern ment and the message informed Gen eral MacArthur just what the govern ment would do. Leaves Pcala for Good. WASHINGTON. April 4 Although no official notice has reached here of the reported departure of Prince L; Hung Chang from Pekin for Shang hai, the officials are inclined to be lieve it is true, and that Li Hung Chang is really leaving Pekin for good and because the emperor is dis pleased with his conduct. It was known here that when Li Hung Chang was made one of the peace en voys that he was pro-Russian. Commission Calls on Fresident. WASHINGTON, April i. Ex-Seaa-tors Thurston, McBride and Lindsay, ex-Representatives Allen of Misiss'ppi end John F. Miller of Indiana, five members of the recently appjictei St Louis exposition commis.ion. cill ed upon the president today. Mr. Al len remarked humorously af.cr- the in terview that the commission had sim ply called to thank the president on behalf of the country fcr the wi e se lections he had made. Miles Will See the Tes:. WASHINGTON, April 4. Lieuten ant General Miles will leave here to morrow morning for At'antic C'.ty, where he will remain unt;l Saturday, when he will go to Sandy Hook to at tend a meeting of the 003rd of ord nance and fortification;. This meet ing is held at Sandy Hook fcr tae purpose of making tests of some guns that have been there 'or sevc al weeks. The important test of field guns will not take place. Caloa Faetfle Br js a Station. SPOKANE, Wash., April 3. The union station and yards in this city, occupied for many years by the Great Northern and the Oregon Railroad ft Navigation companies, have been sold to a New York corporation known as the Spokane Union Depot company for 1375,000. Deeds were filed today. The new company represents the Ore gon Railroad Navigation and. Union Pacific interests. The improvement is a decided advantage. Kunnn ; an - 1 i V & 4 e er erTTerV er S 1 IMFF THFCsUMS. tniiHnnniniiiiiiin' The banking firm of W. J. Brewster Co. of Hannibal. N. Y.. has faile liabilities of $125,000. The as- re not stated. Jacob. Gerzino. long a prominent merchant in Neustadt-an-der-Hardt. Germany, haa. fed to the United States, after defaulting for 250.009 marks. v v. No other sovereign the world has so many physicians as the czar. They number twenty-seven and are all se lected from among the medical celeb rities of Russia. Aguinaldo continues to express hlav self as pleased with and impressed by the courteous treatment accorded a! by General MacArthur. "I am a pris oner," said he today, "but I am treat ed like a guest" The matter of bridge tolls on gov ernment freight going to the ccast, which has been in controversy for a year between the Union Pacific and the government, has been adjusted in favor of the latter. President McKlnley's administra tion was denounced and Aguinaldo's name loudly applauded by the large audience that listened to the speakers at the anti-imperialistic meeting in FaneuII hall, Boston. As a result of the capture of Agui naldo and the belief among officials that a speedy and complete collapse of the insurrection in the Philippines will follow, the full strength of the army authorized by the recent army reorganization act may not be en listed. District Attorney Philbin of New York said that ex-Senator David B. Hill had been retained by him to pre sent the arguments for the prosecu tion ivheu the Molineux case is laid before the court of appeals, which will meet in Buffalo in June, and the case will be argued there. Chief Justice Burford has allowed the writ to issue to compel Secretary W. M. Jenkins, as secretary of Okla homa territory, to publish and certify as a law of the territory the measure appropriating $42,000 for additional buildings at the agricultural and me chanical college at Stillwater. The United States Marine band vis ited Indianapolis last Wednesday and while there went to Crown Hill ceme tery to play over the grave of the Llate ex-president, Benjamin Harrison. The selections were "Nearer My God to Thee," and "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me," the general's favorite hymns. H. C. Frick has come to an under standing with the officers of St Paul's cathedral whereby he is to become the purchaser of the cathedral property at the corner of Fifth avenue and Grant street Pittsburg, the consideration be ing $1,325,000. A meeting of the con gregation will be held to ratify the agreement. In reference to Funston's recent capture cf Aguinaldo, the Nebraska legislature passed the following: "Re solved, That we rejoice with the whole nation over this achievement, which we trust will soon lead to the cessa tion of hostilities and the speedy res toration of law and order in our is land possessions." James Stephens, the well known Fe nian leader cf the 1866 movement, iied at his home at Sutton, Ireland. In the pretty cottage which was pre sented to him by his countrymen in Way. 1892. a few months after his re turn to Ireland from his twenty-five years or self-exile. The city of Odessa experienced a distant siesmic disturbance. Nicholas Heeney, the 19-year-old boy who murdered Frank Johnson, a Penn sylvania railroad tcwerman, was sen tenced at Cleveland, O., to life im prisonment in the state penitentiary. Governor Allen i3 about to sail for New York from San Juan. Edward S. Tarr, a veteran actor and stage manager of The Belle of New York company, dropped desd of apo plexy in the office of Hotel Terrace at Scranton, Pa. Senator Mitchell of Oregon is con fined tc his bed at Washington with an arute attack of the grip. Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa dor at Washington, says there is no truth in the reports that the czar lives in a steel-lined room. The Official Gazette of Mexico City says that various newspapers an nounce that President Diaz will ask permission to go to Europe for the benefit cf his health. The Gazette de nies that the president will make the trip. Admiral Cuverville ha3 been elected to the French senate fcr the depart ment of Finistere. Ex-Senator Charles A. Towne. after looking over New York as a field for the practice of law, has returned to Duluth. He prefers the west. The secretary of education of Cubi, Sencr Varona, has recommended ex pending $1,100,000 out of the schoal appropriation for the construction of school houses, of which amount $500, 000 is to be expended during the pres ent year. Atbe Hertzcg, cure of the Madeline, church of St. Mary Magdalen. Paris, is dead. The Ncrth German Lloyd steamship company has ordered the construc tion cf four large steamers at Bre men. Sir John Stainer, organist, compos er and writer on musical topics. Is dead at London. He was born in 1840. The body cf Floria Irner was found ' hanging to a tree over his wife's ' grave in Elmwood cemetery at Kansas City. The Bank of Columbia, S. C, for warded to the Bank of Commerce, of New York. $5,000 in paper money. When the package arrived at Its des tination it was discovered that the money had been removed and brown paper substituted. seisa Ieodo4o$oo&ooaooooo t o IsWJ eSSSJ SswHelsWwa o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o CdRjjjms State Sank Oldest Bank in the State. Pay Interest on Time Deposits AND Makes Loans on Real Estate. v Jt Jl ISSUES SMUT DRAFTS ON O o . o o S OMba, CMca NcwYtrt. An AH Fereiga Catre. o o o o o o o o o t SdkSteakTj-fcip Tickets. Sly (Bood ftotes, asd hdp its cua4omers whea they need hdfJC Jl JS 0 O..ICBHS AND DIRICTONS. laanein umano. wm. suonkw. vic.-ena. m. snuesa. c.SMiaa. L. HUkST. o o 6 0'0-$0$0yOi 0?eO$0.&0S0-$0050 Columbus Journal. A Weekly Republican Newspaper Deroted to the Best Interests of , A r j j & Columbus, THE County of Platte. 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