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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
FORTUNES PAID TO PIIPs, INFoR1IERs
AND DETECTIVES.

From August %. 1865. to Nav >, 1878. the
( Treasury paid 10 attorneys, agents and inform
ers than 100000 from the MONEY
which belonged to owners of cotton. One
/ Charles Eames and various partners were paid
Lwithin ten months Of 1866 and 1867 S420 600
/ by order OF Secretary MCulloch. S15S,00O OF
which being shared by Eames with John A.
Logan then Representative, and now Senator
/ from Illinois. In about eigt.teen months OF
those years MCulloch caused 10 be paid 10 3
4. K autfman. first chief OF the cotton bureau
So 600 and Kaufman soon turned up as part
! ner with Boss Shepherd and George w. Adams
correspondent oil The New York World, in
ownership and management OF the Washing
ton star, which has been conspicuous in de
tending The District OF Columbia ring and be-
lying the Glover Investigations. Robert S.
Hale. of New York, employed a. special
counsel in the Treasury department by Me
Gulloch and Boutwell,, and was paid S24 3o9 for
services rendered in the course oil two years,
James :. Frazier of Indiana, was employed
by Secretaries Richardson and Bristow To aid
in adjusting cotton cases under the act OF Nav
IS, 1872, and received for services in me course
of two years S15513. Besides this, appropri-
ations amounting TO Sl66 600 have been pro-
cured by the Treasury from Congress to be
expended by that department in defending
the Secretary and his agents against suits for
seizures and in defending suits in the court of
claims, and the department OF Justice has pro-
cured III the same time appropriations of
S2S5,000 to be spent by that department in de-
tending suits against the captured and aban-
dosed property fund -S451 900 in all, and the
Attorney General continues to ask an appro- /
priation So ,000 los the some purpose every
year, though he and all his sgbordinates are
salaried officials and though under the law
very few cotton claims are allowed to go
before the court An infamous law. procured +
from Congress by implicated parties, forbids I
the owners OF cotton 70 sue the Secretary OF the 4
Treasury or his agents Tor taking away their /
cotton, and appropriations have been Repeat ed 1
" obtained 10 pay special eouasel for using
their legal skill to prevent owners from getting /
back their owa
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

Eleventh District Kinds and Rank f
j. -. Stewart William RatliH
Twelfth Di-ttrict- Madison - Thomas 7.
Singleton
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23
uar-E or REPRESENTATIVES,.

Copi4h Comfy Hunter. y ". McRae
Kinds g14utv-W. b Carmichael. l.
White. T. A. Neville. J. N. Simmons.
Madison has L. Gilmer, William Bias
klu. ~tuue, " 1rotter.
Pik--Jame- G.. L1mkin.
Eankin-A. J. McLaurin, I. \. NorrsI-
Wilkiu-on-Geor =. McGehees I. v
holland
Washiuet0n-Johu ". Shields
GaIobfl-ha-J. J. SLACK.
NAzog-t;aructt Andrews Allen NJ. Hick=
Henry Creighton.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-23

Very respectfully,
JAS {. CLARKE, General Manager.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

The fearful plague now sweeping
over German territory is thus de-
scribed by physicians familiar with
its symptoms. A swelling of the
size of hens egg appears under
tho groin. This is accompanied by
a general indisposition and violent
headaches. From these signs Of the
disease to its complete development,
only a few hours elapse. Imme-
diately afterward ensue severe in
ternal pains, copious vomiting, and
soon after black spots break out on
the body, mostly on the breast, the
arms, and the top of the back. In
an hour or two more the patient
ia dead
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19
Plum dered by Indians.

DEADwooD, Feb. 13.--Twenty-five
Indians on Monday last raided the
camp of three hunters thirty-five
miles east of Rapid City and cap
tured all their provisions and blank
cts, and one gun, and stampeded
their horses. Not a shot was fired
on either side. The hunters, when
making their way to Rapid City
after being robbed, saw the band of
Indians again, headed northward,
with a hundred head of horses in
their possession. The hunters were
out one day and night without food
or blankets.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19
A Card from Hon. Il. HI. TrOw.
bridge.

LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 13, 1879.
Publishers and Proprfetors Colum-
bus Journdl-Gentlemen:
In your issue of Feb. 18th, l find an
article which seems to me to have
been prompted by malice pure and
simple. Both of the citizens named
in your article are actuated by local
and political hostility respectively.
/ think you have caught at al op-
portunity to malign and injure me
in the estimation of your own citi-
zens entirely unparonted by the
circumstances. l commend to your
careful consideration the fourth
article, second column, on fourth
page of said issue of the 18th inst.
Very Respectfully,
T. III. TROwBRIDGE.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

t1Om l1lls
We publish elsewhere card from
the representative of the 44th dis
trict (Antelope Coz touching little
paragraph in the last JOURNAL crit
icising his vote on the above-named
bill. The honorable gentleman is
not personally known to US, and
therefore we could not have the
least personal ill-will towa-d him.
1t will be noticed that in his card
he does not traverse the points made
against him in that paragraph, which
is the main thing that concerns him
and us. 1t is the easiest thing in
the world for a representative (or
any other official whose action does
not square with the wishes of his
constituency to say that any adverse
criticism originates in "malice, pure
and simple" We happened to know
that Mr.. Trowbridge, when he cast
his vote, claimed he was represent
ing the wish of his constituents, the
people Of Antelope county, and we
are, even yet, persuaded that his
constituency are entirely opposed TO
his action.
If it were a well-known fact that
the people of Antelope county, situ-
ated in the northern part of the
State, were anxious to keep the
capital of the State at Lincoln and
to spend 100000 of the peoples
money during these hard times, for
q project that would benefit but a
few individuals, then the JOURNAL,
in denouncing Mr.. Trowbridge's
vote, might have well been charged
with shaving caught at an opportu-
nifty to malign and injure" him Sen
tirely unwarranted." Does Mr.. Il.
still assert that he voted the will of
his constituents? If so, we chal-
lenge him to the proof, and the COL
umns of the JOURNAL are open for
any remarks he may have to make.
We are not in the habit of catching at
an opportunity to malign anybody,
and are anxious that Mr.. Trow-
bridge shall set forth to the readers
of the JOURNAL the reasons why his
constituents desired him to vote as
he did.
Ii Mr.. Trowbridge has, by this
time, seen the error of his ways, and
concluded TO vote against the bill
when it comes up again i'm the
House, we beg of him not to allow
what we have here said to interfere
with any good intentions he may
happen to have i'm that direction.
Otherwise, we call upon him 10 JUS
tify himself with his constituency.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

CRIME is enormously expensive to
the criminal himself, to the victim
and to society. Ten thousand dol
lars have just been appropriated by
the Nebraska legislature to defray
the expenses of the trial of Olive
and his accomplices i'm the torture of
Mitchell and Ketchum. This sum
seems small compared with the ex-
pense 10 Camden county, N. j.. of
the trial of the murderer Hunter
$4,000. Hunters defense is said to
have cost his estate about $1,000.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

A VERY sad accident occurred to
Geo. Martin a young man who had
been engaged in cutting wood in
Cedar Canyon on the South Platte
started on Tuesday of last week to
lay in a new supply of provisions
and got lost in the snow storm, and
was out all night and was found by
a friend badly frozen. Martin was
afterwards brought to Sidney where
it was found necessary to amputate
both of his feet.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

The order of the privy council of
Liverpool revoking, alter March Sd,
article 18th, of the foreign-animals
order, so far as it relates to the
United States, was a great surprise.
All cattle from the United States
after the Sd of March, will have to
be slaughtered in abbators, now
preparing on the dock at Bir.
kenbead and Liverpool, within ten
days after landing,
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

Mr.. Marshall i'm the Senate and
Mr.. Warrington of the House each
introduced a bill to divide the State
into nine judicial districts.
The fish commission bill intro
duced by Mr.. Kennedy has passed
the House.
Under the bill introduced to di-
vide the State into nine judicial
districts, the fourth district would
be composed of Dodge, Saunders,
Butler, Colfax, and Platte.
The Revision Committee has ia
ken out the clause in the Revenue
bill that provides for the publica-
tion of the delinquent tax-list, leav-
ing every taxpayer to the statutes
for notice that his land will be sold
to pay delinquent taxes if he neg
lects to step into the treasurer's
office and put down the ready cash
to meet the amount OF his taxes.
The capital appropriation bill was
reported from the committee of the
whole in the Senate on the 18th,
without recommendation. The bill
was amended in committee reducing
the amount to $4,000, and the rate
of assessment to five-eighths of a
mill.
A bill making an appropriation of
$4,000 for the prosecution of des-
perate criminals has passed the Sen
ate. Its passage has special refer
ence to the prosecution of 1. p.
Olive and his gang for the burning
Of Mitchell and Ketchum.
The House agreed (Senate con-
curring) to adjourn sine die on the
25th inst.
Gov. Nance on the 18th approved
the bill appropriating $4,000 for
the prosecution of desperate crimi-
nal cases.
The president of the Senate affix-
ed his signature to several bills that
had been read third time and pass
ed, one being an act for creating and
defining the boundaries of the coun-
ty Of Nance, which embraces the
whole OF what is known as the Paw.
nee Indian reservation lying west |
and adjoining Platte county.
Some of the members of the Ne
braska legislature want an extra
session and Mr.. Marshall of the
Senate introduced a resolution to
test the wishes of members. The |
resolution met with strong opposi-
tion and was voted down.
The resolution of Brown relative
to railroad bridge fares, after dis
cussion, was lost.
In the House on the 18th the bill |
to aid and encourage Immigration
was discusseda at length i'm committee |
of the whole. During the discus
sion Mr.. Ryan read petition from
the citizens of Platte county asking
their representatives to support the
measure. A motion to indefinitely |
postpone the matter was lost by O |
large vote. 1t was then made the |
special order for Tuesday last.
Gov. Nance has signed the follow
ing bills: A bill to establish the
new county of Nance; the bill ap-
propriating $4,000 to prosecute Ger.
tain criminal cases; the bill for the
relief of Mrs. Harriet CAN'T.
The bill to punish tramps passed |
in the Senate on the 18th.
The bill TO elect clerks ofAn1nE3
trict court also passed the Senate by7
bare majority.
The Howe license bill was con-
sidered in committee of the whole
in the Senate on the l4th, and rec
commended that it be not passed,
when a motion to adopt the report
of the committee carried, IA to 10.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

A RECENT communication TO the
war Office at London reports very
disastrous engagement on the 22d
of January between the British for
ces and the Zulus. The Zulus came
down in overwhelming numbers,
and in spite of the gallant resistance
the British troops were overpower-
ed, and lost 80 officers, and $40 9TH
ers. The news of the defeat caused
q sensation throughout London.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

On the 18th, senator Hoar, who
was temporarily presiding over the
senate, during the Chinese debate
upon leaving the chair, called sena-
tor Bruce to the chair. This is the
first time in the history of that body
that a colored man presided over the
senate Of the United States.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19
NewInan's Grove.
Scvere winter.
ROnCh weather.

Scvere winter.
Rough weather.
Chattel mortgages are legal-tender
here this winter.
Friends are here from Illinois rep
resenting several families who are
expected to settle here.
Since last communication young
daughter arrived at George Hove
lands, daughter at Christian John
sons, daughter at DR.. Snyders, and
a daughter at Elias Stoves. Pretty
good for one neighborhood.
E. M. Squire has had q good deal
of sickness in his family, and his
wife is still very sick.
A little sparring at law tended to
relieve the monotony of the dull
winter.
We plowed in December and JAN
uary. How about February.
Anxious to commence seeding.
Il.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

AT Kansas City, last Thursday, a
colored man named Louis Parker
entered Mr.. d. Wright's jewelry
store, when a struggle took place
between him and a clerk i'm the store,
named A. p. Marty. who was arous-
ed from sleep by the entrance of the
burglar, and, bowie-kn;fe in hand,
closed with the stalwart negro,
finally succeeding in killing him.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19
That Capitol Hill.

While the capitol bill is quietly
slumbering in the Senate, some of
the friends Of the measure at Lin
coin are wide-awake, and, through
the Lincoln Globe and Omaha Re-
publican, are presenting their strong
est argument in favor Of the passage
OF the bill, and some of them are
plausible, indeed but when viewed
in the light of the simple fact that
their authors, by obtaining such a
large appropriation, expect thereby
to defeat the will of the people, and
make Lincoln the Capitol for all
time to come, they are weak. The
special correspondent of the Omaha
Republican, "Lino," discloses the
pure selfishness of his labors i'm this
simple sentence: Gas 10 the ques-
tion of relocation, spprehend few
people seriously hope or desire to
see the capitol removed from Lin
coln." This correspondent, speaking
of the expense of an election looking
to relocation and the expense of
erecting the necessary state build
ings, says, "This being the case,
why not settle the matter definitely
now, by taking measures to retain
the capitol at Lincoln" We are all
more or less selfish, and as general
rule when necessary we exhibit this
quality and others, but the advo-
Gates of the capitol bill appear to
have on hands superabundance Of
that article.
Brother Il. T. Hedges, editor of
the Lincoln Daily Globe, is little
more frank, and says, We concede
that il is from a selfish motive that
we wish TO retain the capitol, but
selfishness coupled with the grow
ing greatness and prosperity OF our
commonwealth. There can be urg-
ed 10 good reason why the capitol
in all time to come should not re-
main OF Lincoln" No one, careful
ly reading the articles referred to
can doubt the object of the friends
of the appropriation bill, which is to
secure a large appropriation of
money to erect costly buildings at
Lincoln and thus secure the capitol
for call time to come"
We can scarcely present any argu-
ment upon the capital-removal ques-
ton without subjecting ourselves to
the same criticism of selfishness, but
we still sincerely believe that there
is such a thing as justice, which
ought to have some influence with
legislators, correspondents and ed
itors.
No one denies, we believe, that
Lincoln is located at one side of the
state, far away from the central
portion. In justice to the people
the capitol should be located, all
things considered, as near the center
Of the state as possible.
Had the friends of this appropri-
alton bill demanded a sufficient
amount for the necessary repairs of
the capitol building, and shown a
friendly feeling toward the bill in
troduced in pursuance of the pro-
visions of the constitution of Ne
braska TO provide for a vote to re-
locate the capital, there doubtless
would have been comparatively lit
tie or no opposition to the measures,
but when the friends of large ap-
preparation attempt to force it
through the legislature with the
view that il secures the capitol at
"Lincoln for all time to come" they
must expect fierce opposition from
the people, on the score of simple
justice, leaving selfishness entirely
out of the question.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

A WRESTLING match between An
DIRE Cristol, a Frenchman, and Clar-
ence Whistler, an Omaha boy, came
off on the evening of the 18th, re-
sulting in favor of Whistler--two
best in three, with the Frenchman's
collar-bone broken.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

The Soldiers Orphans Home
near Xenia, was burned on the
morning of the 18th. The main
building, including personal effects
of teachers and officials, was de-
stroyed. Six hundred children have
O home at this institution, and,
strange to say, no lives were lost.
The loss to the tate will be about
$4,000.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

We learn from the State Journal
that smallpox has appeared in the
southern portion of the state and is
spreading to a considerable extent,
both in the villages and the country.
Every preca,tion should be taken
on the part of citizens to prevent the
spread of such loathsome and dan
gerous disease.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19
- n.p,,,v -b;Ia.i,-

Mrs. DE BARRY, while walking on
the streets in New York in broad
daylight on the 14th, was approach
ed by a highwaymau, who caught
both of her diamond earrings and
endeavored to tear them from her
ears. He succeeded in tearing one
out, and escaped.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

The store of Backman Bros, near
Riegalsvilie, Pa, was robbed by four
masked men on the 14th who sue
ceeded in obtaining 81 600 in money
and $1,000 worth of goods, and es-
capped, taking with them a wagon
and two fine horses belonging to
the firm.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19

The governor general and Prin-
cess Louisa had a drawing-room re-
ception at Ottawa, on the evening of
the l4th. Four hundred ladies and
gentlemen were present. 1t was the
most brilliant affair of the kind ever
seen at Ottawa. Her royal highness
wore mourning.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19
FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE.

The N. Il N. W "a, Sec. 4, T. II, r. 1
E., 7. NJ, containing S.11 acres. Sixty
acres under cultivation, and the remain
der is good hay land. The Improvements
are q story and half frame house with
five rooms, lathed and plastered
throughout; a wood shed; new frame
stable and granary; corn crib, cattle
shed, hog yards, corral, etc,-There is on
the place good well of water.-Fiye
acres of growing timber consisting OF cot
tonwood, ash, soft maple, elm, &c.-Also
young fruit orchard consisting of ap-
piles, peaches, cherries, wild plum,
currants and goose berry bushes, grape
vines, &C., all in very excellent cOndi-
tion.-Four.. miles nor theast of Colum-
bus, it is convenient to market, and is
q desirable farm. Price $3.50, two-thirds
cash, remainder in three equal annual
payments. Inquire at the JOURNAL
office, for further particulars, or of the
undersigned, on the premises.
1857 A. III. GIBSON.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19
LEGAL NOTICE.

In the matter of the estate of John Bar
row, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ creditors of said deceased will
meet the executriX of the last will and
testament of said deceased before the
County Judge of Platte County, Ne
braska, at the County Judges office in
said county on the 9th day of February,
1879, on the 9th day Of May, 1879, and on
a. m, each day, for the purpose of pre-
senting their claims for examination,
adjustment and allowance.
Six months from January 9th, 1879, are
allowed creditors to present their
claims against said estate.
JOHN G.. HIGGINS,
County Judge.
The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19
ELAINE OIL
Al
VIM. BECKER'S.

DECOMMENDED as far superior to
IL any other lamp oil in use in the
State. 1t gives very bright, clear light
and is perfectly safe. 65-4
Daily globe., 1879-05-17

ton of the United States. She was not afraid,
but willing and!glad, to recognize the natural
authority, to welcome it, and have it dwell in
her midst. She left the execution of the reve-
nue and custom laws, the laws against coun-
tcrfeiting, ETC., to the federal government, and
so she did the execution of these election laws.
Senator Voorhees, said he would on some fu-
ture occasion reply to the speech of Senator
Conkling.
Senator Herman replied at considerable length
to Conkling. He pointed out a fair election of
1876 resulted in a Democratic victory, and
NEW YORK ALWAYS WENT DEMOCRATIC IN FAIR
ELECTION,
because the Democrats are in maj jority there.
New York was able to regulate it's own elections
and preserve their purity.
Senator Blaine said he wanted to make a few
remarks on the funding bill, but would not be
prepared to do so before Monday. With an
understanding that to-morrow's session will be
for consideration of amendments other than
the political clauses, the Senate adjourned.
Daily globe., 1879-05-17
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Regular Weekly Meeting Held Yes
TO

The Regular Weekly Meeting Held Yes
terlay.
The board of public works met yesterday,
Messrs. Becker and Harrington being pres.
ent. A communication was received from
Mr.. McClung requesting condemnation of
the levee front in the Sixth ward as soon as
possible, in order that work might be COM
menced on the Improvements.
The various orders for streets and side
walks, made by the last council meeting,
we're referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. Delano, representing the Northern
Pacific railroad company, appeared for the
purpose of arriving at an understanding
concerning the manner in which the pro-
posed sewers, to be constructed by the city,
were to empty into Trout Brook, in order
that the interests of the company and the
city may not conflict. After short discus
sion the matter was referred to the council
The remonstrance of a number of proper
ty owners on East Sixth street, protes ting
against the proposed improvements, was
referred to the Council with the recon-
mendation that nothing be done until the
persons interested are prepared for the i'm
provements.
A preliminary estimate, accompanied by
descriptions, for the construction of sewers
in Kittson's and Bass addition to St. Paul,
was submitted by the engineer, amounting
in all to $40,125, the same being referred to
the council for approval.
The council order concerning the con-
struction of main sewer on Locust street,
from Tenth to Eighth streets, to Kittson
street, and on Kittson street, from
Eighth to Fifth streets, was reported
adversely upon, on the grounds that
the system contemplated would not meet the
wants of the resident property owners.
After allowing number of estimates the
board adjourned until Tuesday next at 10
A. NJ.