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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23
THE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE.
That Progress Has Been Mode in Improving
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.

WHat Progress Has Been Mode in Improving
the Mississippi and Missouri Ricers.
The annual report of the Mississippi
river commission for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1886, was transmitted to the
house OF representatives on the 10th by the
secretary of war. The report shows that
no field survey work was done during the
year beyond the care and preservation Of
the property and small repairs. No con-
struction was lone below Cairo, owing to
the failure OF appropriations. The value
OF the government plant employed be.
tween the Des Moines river and the passes
is approximately stated at l LOCI, 900,
which is a diminution in value of 5000, 600
since the date OF the nst report, repre-
senting a deterioration during the period
OF disuse.
Operations between the Des Moines river
and Cairo were confined to the construction
and repair OF dams, revetment work, and
minor work OF shore protection. Between
the Illinois and Ohio rivers, owing to the
Lack OF funds, operations have been on
fined to such repairs as were necessary to
prevent loss, and additions that seemed
advisable in view of existing works. The
minimum channel depth of eight feet has
Deen maintained Tor twenty-five miles be-
low St. Louis, while the least depth of five
and one-half feet is reported in that part OF
the river which has been improved.
At the beginning OF the fiscal year the
balances on hand were S1,27S for surveys
and $115,ST1 for eneralimprovement. It
is estimated for the next fiscal year an APP
preparation of 81, 600, 900 will be required
for survey work. 500, 900 for salaries and
expense OF the commission, So, 00O, 900 for
continuing the improvement on the Missis-
sippi river; and 81, O95. 500 for improve
ment Of the harbors of Columbus, Hick-
man, Memphis, Greenville and New Orleans.
The report of the Missouri river commits
sion is also transmitted to congress to-day.
After detailing the work done during the
year, the commission recommends that at
least 500, 600 be appropriated for contin-
uing the improvement of the river in addi-
ton to any sums which congress may see
fit to devote to the work at special locali-
ties. Esr surveys. examinations. salaries
n expenses, the commission recommends
an appropriation of $500 10 The esti-
mate general improvement OF the Missouri
river from it's mouth to Sioux City is
81, 600, 900. On July 1. 1886. there WAS
an available balance on hand OF 500 ,046.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23
THE PACIFIC FUNDING BILL.
The Bill Reported by the House Has a Faii
Chance of Passing Both Houses.

The Bill Reported By the House Has "a Fair
Chance of Passing Both Houses.
Washington dispatch: Congressman Hay
den of the Pacific railroad commission
thinks that the Pacific railroad funding
bill reported by the house committee has
a fair chance OF passing. il the opponents
to the bill shall not fillibuster against it.
The parliamentary status of the bill is
favorable, the previous question having
been ordered, and the subject. in the
absence OF fillibustering, might be on
cluded after an hours debate. But
Springer, OF Illinois, has announced that
it is his purpose to oppose the bill by all
the means in his power. One OF the means
i'll his power is, Of course, to rave recourse
to filiibustering. A New York gentleman
who is here has supplied some of the
opponents with figures which he claims
show that the bill would not require the
roads to pay all of their Indebtedness by
SIT, 900, 600. The figures ave been SUBJ
mitted to experts and are pronounced in
accurate, and the gentleman himself has
been compelled to admit that he was in
error. Mr.. Elliott, the actuary of the
secretary, and other experts have been
carefully over the figures and report that
the bill provides for Il 81 per cent interest.
This is a nominal extension for several
years at 3 per cent at least net, but prac-
tically it is an extension for t~ifty-nine years
only, for the indebtedness does not mature
for eleven years. There is reason to be-
lieve that the bill, if it should pass. would
be approved by the president. Senator
Hoar thinks that it would pass the senate
1t is quite certain the only chance to secure
any legislation on the subject will be to
pass the house bill, as the house would not
accept the senate bill. 1t car hardly be
said, however, that the prospects for the
passage of the bill are favorable
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23
NOT THE

MILWAUKEE, MS, Dec. ia letter was
read in court this afternoon from Edward
Loew, Anarchist Grottkau's private secretary
and the city editor Of his paper, stating that
he alone WAS responsible for the libelous a-ti-
cles directed against Judge Sloan and that
Grottkau had not written them. Judge Sloan
dispatched the sheriff in quest of Lnew who
had been in court all forenoon and it was as
certained that he had taken the next train 10
Chicago. The case against Grottkau was ad-
jourDed until next Tuesday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23
on 1RI4L FOE POISONING.

PiTTsBURGH. Pa. Dec. 1.-The trial Of
Mrs. Runnell, charged with the poisoning OF
Eddie Thaw, who recently died under sus-
picious circumstance, was begun in the GRIM
inal court this afternoon. The work of impan-
cling a jury consumed the entire session.
Young Thaw was a nephew of Mrs. RuDnell
and a relative of William Thaw, the millionaire
railroad official
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23
NEGRO GAMBLERS SHOTDoHN.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. IA sheriff. dep
uty and four policemen made a raid on a ne
gro gambling den near this city last night
when q fusillade occurred between the Occu-
pants of the house and the officers. The re-
suit was that five of the gamblers were cap
ture'l and two were killed. None of the off
GERS were hurt.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23
4 HOME FOR hrs. H4NCOCK.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec LITTLE friends
of the late General ". S. Hancock have. as a
tribute to his memory, raised a sum of money
to purchase a home for his widow, and the
committee having the matter in charge has
decided, after a brief consultation with Mrs.
Hancock, to purchase q house in this city,
where. therefore, she will hereafter make her
home.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23
RoBRED BY ITS CASHIER.

CHARLES CITY, IA, Dec. 13.-The Floyd
county savings bank suspended payment, a
dedication of 5000 on the part of the chas-
Ter, Roseiene, having been unearthed. Tn
officers of the bank promise that all depositors
will be paid in FULL. The defaulting chashier
has been absent in Europe Tor some time.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23

Lawrence Journal: The good Bishop Vail
formally and legally turned over the mort
gage, cancelled, held by Bethany college on
Trinity church of this city. 1t was q happy
Thanksgiving day for the church.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23

1t is feared that the French steamship Chan
dernajor, with twelve hundred troops on
board, foundered during = recent cyclone.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23

A citizen of La Porte, Indiana, offert to
furnish a man who can eat a underground
goose each day for q month.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-12-23

A FLOWING oil well is a new discovery
near Ulysses, Butler county.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

Judge W. II. Pratt's official term OF
Office expired on the 18th inst and he
has immediately fitted up a temporary
Office in The rear of the Citizens Bank,
where ne will engage in the practice OF
his profession for which he Is eminently
qualified. The Judicial ermine has rest
ed gracefully on his shoulders for the
past four years He has shown in al
his duties that he has a conscience and
strong sympathy as wen as a high sense
of justice. The people have felt that in
passing upon their interests, the Judge
would be honest, ear nest and careful.
We trust that the high equation which
he has won as a Judge, may be con
tinued as a practitioner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16
Roa1 Motfce.

State Of Kansas, I
County OF Phillips.
Ohire OF County Clerk, Jan. Il, 1886.
Notice is hereby given. that on the
Sth day of january, 1856, petition
signed 10y $. n. Euy and SO Otier-,
WAS presented to the Board of County
commissioners Of the county aud
State aforesaid praying for the loca-
ton OF st certain road, described as !o.-
lows, viz
Beginning southwest conner Of sec
tion s.. town ], Range ~. thence w-st
ON township line between township
I and to the center of section 81,
thence north on half section line one
mile, thence west one fourth OF mile
thence north one fourth mile,
thence west three fOurths mile, thence
one fourth north, thence one half mile
west 10 intersect road from LuciOr TO
Long Island.
WHEREUPON said Board Of County
Commissioners appointed the follow
ing named persons. viz: &. D. Heath,
Geo. Tanuahill and Jas. Friant, as
viewers with instructions to meet la
conjunction with the County Survey
or, at the beginning of said road in
Granite township on Wednesday, the
81 day OF February, a. d. 1885, and
procee+ TO view said road. and give to
all parties hearing. BY order of the
Board OF County Commissioners.
5. j. II ARTAIAN,
County Clerk
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

We understand that on the Cd inst
a destructive fire visited our sister town
of Norton, destroying the entire west
side buildings fronting the square. The
fire originated in the upper story Of a
building situated on the northwest cor
ner. Among the buildings burned
were some Of the best business houses
in town. Cannon & Kennedy lost their
entire stock valued at about SO 900
with insurance. covering only $4,000.
Both the Courier and Champion news
paper offices were consumed. We
have not heard whether or not they
were Insured. These brethren of the
press have the sympathics of The Han
AID. This sad blow 10 our neignbor-
ing town should be a warming to our
own city. Suppose a strong wind were
blowing from the north and the north
end of the wooden row on the cas-. side
OF the square in our city should take
are, where would that part Of the town
be? Simply a chaos of smoke and
ashes. Where buildings are connected
so solid as they necessarily must be
around a square. they should be built
Of brick or stone, and would it not be
well Tor our cisy authorities to establish
fire limit? At least some tangible
protection should be provided, for The
exJLnguishing Of fires.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

Pickles ut Poling's.

Pickles at POHng's.
The Citizens Bank for farm loans.
Buy a suit of clothes at Lehingweu's.
For farm loans call on VIM Bisseu. If
All kinds of Land business viii be
promptly attended to NJ this Office.
Reader, you can get an overcoat at
Lel1lng8 eu's-just your TT.
Fleming keeps a good supply Of meat
always en- hand.
For renewal of Gilbert & Gay loans.
call on VIM. Bisseu. If
The Citizens Bank VIII buy long time
notes, secured by real estate mortgage
Sourkrout by the pint, quart or gal
lon, at Poling's.
4 fine line Of gold pens and holders
just arrived at II. G. Spaulding's.
For a good Gus from Kansas steer
go to Fleming.
If you have not tried the Alma roller
-four, just so to Poing's and ny a sack.
Lsfingwen is continually receiving
new goods as his extensive and incraas
ing trade demands
Do you want farm loan at the very
lowest ra.es ever offered in Phillips
county? Then go 10 the Citizens Bank.
Do not fail to stop in at c. J. Elem
ings and get q good cut OF steak. He
always gives good weight,
II. S. Polling & Co. have a good
assortment Of caps which they nov Of
fer TO close out at bargain.
For toilet articles of every desorip-
ton. 60 to G. w. Whites drug store,
Kirwin Kansas.
The place to get pure drugs, fresh
paints, and oils, is at Whites drug store,
Lirwin Kansas.
Have you tried those genuine havana
cigars at Whites, in KirwiB? If not you
are losing some of the sweets Of life.
Now is the time to buy your clothing
at LefiingW els, while you have a large
stock to select from.
Now is the lime to get bargains in
dress goods at Lefingwells. Call and
look through his stock.
Mrs. II c. spauIding has for sale
a number Of fine canary birds. Call
at Spaulding's Bazaar.
LeGingWeIl Is still pilfng up the corn.
He has now over 10000 bushels AID
the end is not yet.
Remember that at Spauldings Baa-
Ear you can get books of most any of
the standard authors, and viii not have
TO pay q fancy price for them.
You cannot afford to carry your own
Insurance. Protect yourself from fire,
lightning and toruadoes by insuring IN
the German or Western Home, at the
Citizens Bank.
Les AIiserables, Count of Monte Cristo.
Ten Thousand Year. LOssings Emil
nent Americans, Abbotts History of
America. and other works at Fl. c.
Spauldiug's.
For SALE!-A good span of mules,
eight years old, sound, gentle and Of
medium size. For prices and terms in
quire at this Office, or Of George Veeh,
of Mound township. 50-I
Page & Sons respectfully invite their
customers to call and examine their
fine line Of horse blankets just received.
They win be sold on small margin.
Itch and Kansas Scratches cured in
80 minutes by XVoolford's Sanitary Lo-
ton. Warranted by H. C. Sprague &
Sons, Druggists, Phiilipsburgs kansas
1880
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

G. J. Puffer, Of Sumner township,
dropped into our sanclum yesterday.
Mr.. Puffer is one of the solid men of
the county. He has a large flock Of
sheep and other stock, and has every
accommodation for making them com
Portable. He informs Us that they all
come through the blizzard in good
shape
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

Sealed bids viii be received by the
Town Council OF the City Of PhuH IS
burg, for a wind mill pump and tank
up to date of January 10Th. The coun-
eli reserying the right to reject any and
all bids. Specifications can be found
at BiczfOrd 5 Drug Store,
BY ordec of the CoUNCIL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

S. G. Nay, of Marvin, Kansas, calls
o ur attention to the price Of hard and
soft coal. Hard coal, 81. 90 per ton,
and soft coal Sc sc. ge viii deliver
coal at PhiuipsbuGg for $500 per ton.
& good supply always on hand. n21-tf
We have two organs on hand which
we offer cheap and on easy terms
LAWS & KOREs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

Dem Schmidt and Jones feIlers vot
makes so many farm loans und abstracts
of dittles hat gone nit der offeece t.
der firsht door south of der Bosht Of
fleece on der easht side der bubble
shquare, down in der seety Nv Pheelips-
burg, ind dOan1 you pc mishdaken IN
der blaze ven you want TO get soamdings
like dot. For they bees old Peezniss on
der sheap money und doant you forget
i'm, You doant hat to dake mine word
for dose dings, but shust You go oTer
dare, ind firsht sees dem, und Wind for
Youreluf Oud, dot dose dings be dhrue
if not very poetry. Dey forgits you
holdings ven dey makes oud you Won
deed or mortgage. No sir, it shust bees
water digit ofery dimes. Before you
Won farm pys, shust you peter, hat
dem yeIers examine dem dilles ofery
dime, ind see Of der be goot. If not,
der be goot hands to vix i'm oop.
FILLER VOT KNOWS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16
CAsH FOR CORN.

Formers, we want your corn and viii
pay Jhs highest market prices, also
your vine It and rye. We viii com pete
with other points and railroad towns.
GnEENLEAF, BAKER & Co.
y. D. Wilkins, Agent, Marvin, Kan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

Land Once nj Eirggin, Kansas. Jan. 18th, 1885
Notice is hereby given thar the foliowing-named
settler has flied notice OF his intention TO make IL
nal proof I'm support of his claim. and that said
proof Wiz be made before the Probate or District
Court at p i-iT sburz ks. March md 1886, viz:
PEFER g. MARKS,
Ds- 29lS1- w : Sc q sc l5, town D, range T.
He names the follOWJ. 9 witness s 70 prove his
continuous res deuce upon, and cultivation o. said
and viz: Geo lfilU. Wesley Frazier Geo Bsum
aud Isalc NTH, ali Of Crow, KaEs.
81 10 IOiN BIS Eli Reg7st T.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16
Clothing. 1 take
pleas
ure in
ammo

hats-uncing to the pub--hats
and lie al d to my custO- and
caps mers th It I have now caps
hats on my counters and hats
and shelves my fall and aud
caps winter stock of mems caps
hats boys and childCen's hats
and clothing, which for and
caps style, ut and quality caps
hats excel anything [ have hats
and he etOfOIe been able and
leaps to find In eastern mar caps
LETS. Z he assortment
cannot well be beaten.
OF Q. II, Le1iugwell's.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

H. S. Polling, who ran into a wire
fence recently, cutting his leg seriously
viii soon be able to resume business
again
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

PUBLICATIONS NOTICE.
In the District Court Of Phillips County State Of
Kansas:
Walter Inman. PlaiECiff,
Martha s . IuuGu, defendant
he defendant Martha A. Inman, viii take no
tee that she has been sued in the above AIMED
court must answer the petition Med there 10y
plaintiff Wa Ter inman. on OF G ore the S7Jh day
Of February. l6>6 or said petit viii be tai en-
-rUe and Judguen- rendered asaius her for d
divorce and barring her from o. y interest in the
property OF Plaintiff q. O for costs.
G.. A. SE AULDIEG.
fan-I6 a Lty for Pitif.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

At Spaulding's Bazaar you viii find
q splendid stock OF dry goods, an en-
tlrely new stock.--Ehese goods were
carefully selected and paid for-spot
cash. The goods are now on the
shelves, marked down to the lowest
possible margin. The goods are for
sale and everybody invited TO call and
examine them and purchase if so DIS
posed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16
Notice

Al parties knowing themselves in
de5tsd to me, will please call and settle
at once. S. G. NAY.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

The meetings at the III. E. Church
Will probably be continued next week.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16
Land on e At KIrwin. Kansas.

1885 January E4th 1856.
Notice is hereby given thar the following named
settler has ded notice OF his intent on 20 make
5uaI proof ia support of his claim and that said
proof sill b. made beEOrt Clerk ID strict Court OF
Probate Judge at PhilipsbUrg, Kansas, on March
tn, 1886, viz:
JOHN ROONEY.
I'D 1925 for the syv-z SETON p, town g. range IS.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land. viz: Charles Friedrich. Geo. -. Baum,
81. z. Finch and II. :. Polling, al Of Phillisburs,
Kansas. j IN BIS Ell,
IS M Bissell, ATTY. jau-l6 Register.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

Do net fail to cau and look through
the new business room of c. II. Letting
well. His line Of clothing, boots and
shoes, hats and caps, and everything in
the line Of gents furnishing goods Is full
and complete He can rig you ont at
an amazing low price.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16
THE INs - THE ours

Last Monday there were several
changes made in the county offices
Uncle Ben. Morton very cOmplaeently
fingers in the Registers Office over
deeds and mortgages, and, indeed, he
looks very familiar among the musty
records He is at home there and the
change viii hardly make a perceptible
ripple in public business. 1t IS no ex-
pertinent with Uncle Ben, ne has been
there before.
The duties OF County Clerk seem to
fall gracefully upon the shoulders Of S.
j. Hartman. He makes no buster and
furry, but goes about his business with
an ease that shows clerical ability. And
his gentlcmanly demeanor to the Com
missiouers as well as the public is ai-
ready winning many friends for him
The new Sheriff, c. NJ Mcclure, has
located his Office in the southwest cor
ner Of the court house, up stairs and IS
studiously looking up his duties. He
will undoubtedly drop into the work
easily and make "A number one Sheriff
As to H. Mcdowell, he is only taking
up the thread of the argument ''as it
were, - for he, too, has been there be-
fore. The onOrols duties Of County
Commissioner he will perform with a
ready facility, always heing conscien-
tious and doing what he believes to be
for the best interests of the county.
1 Mney, Coroner elect, will jude
iou1ly adjust all post norton matters
coming under his jurisdiction, with
skill and sagaeity.
Mr.. Ritner Smith, Ex-Register of
Deeds, VIII continue with Mr. T n.
Jones in the Lald and Loan business,
and they have located their Office with
DR.. Wallace in the Old National hotel
building on the east side of the square.
They viii also make careful and com
plete abstracts of title. Mr.. Smith has
made = very efficient and successful
county officer, and he steps gracefully
from the court house into a good bust
ness. We are glad that be viii not
leave town.
j, w. Lowe. who served this county
SIX years as Clerk, will now step across
the hall and work for Uncle Ben in the
Registers Office. Mr.. Lowe has good
clerical ability and viii undoubtedly
be a good copyist Of deeds and mort
CAGES.
Ex-Sheriff, J. B. Woods, has cleared
his skirts of the court house, and IS now
under the tuition Of Postmaster Clark,
in the capacity Of deputy. In the spring
he and Mr.. Clark viii put in a fine
stock Of fancy goods, notions, &C., ana
will undoubtedly work up a good bust
ness. Mr., Woods made so good q
sheriff that Mr.. Mcclure win need TO
look wei to his laurels, in order to pre-
vent a contrast. We are glad thae he
viii stay in the city.
.. Il. Close, EN- County COMMISSIONS,
wiz stin Continue TO engage in the
blacksmithing business, and We are IN
formed that he viii arrange TO mann
Taelure brick on an extensive scale in
the spring
The Coroner, o. W. Candy. is at
present in Sherman County, but we ex-
pecttO see him return to his first love in
near the future.
County Surveyor Stubert succeeded
himself, and the remarks which the
HERALD has heretofore made about his
unquestioned ability rs surveyor and
mathematician, are still applicable,
n0.. col..;a. 80 -. IL. -.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-01-16

FRANK STRAIN, Cashier.