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The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15
Fire at Platte Center

Thursday morning between four and
five o'clock, fire broke out it the rear
Of R. w. Hughes's store at Platte Cen
ter, and resulted in the following losses:
Mrs. T. c. Ryan, building, $500, in
surance $500.
Hallen & Byrne, $4,000, insurance
$4,000.
Torrance Brady, s., 200, no insurance.
r. L. Rossiter, post office stationery
$500, no insurance.
The Misses. Duffy, $500. no insurance.
4. Henry 81, 600, no insurance.
r. W. Hughes $4,000. insurance 5000.
d. H. Carrig 81 600, insurance $500.
Paiste Il Brown $50, no Insurance.
Argus Office, damages claimed 81 ZOO,
no insurance.
DIR. VIM. Edwards, damage to stock
and building $500, no insurance.
A gOodly portion of the mail in the
boxes, WAS lost.
The Argus had worked off about one
third their edition, the local forms being
yet on the press. These were carried
ont, and the edition completed from the
JOURNAL Office in this city. so that the
paper was issued on time, with an ac-
count of the fire.
We are informed that good buildings
will soon take the place of those burned
down.
This, We believe, is the first severe loss
by fire that our sister town has had, and
it was we'll that the morning was calm;
had it been otherwise there is no telling
how great the loss might have been.
The JOURNAL hopes that over the
ruins may rise better houses, and that
Platte Center, thoroughly warned by
fire. may take the warning to heart and
provide for the future.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15
District ~ and Vicinity.

Sometime last Friday night some per
son without the fear of God before them
went TO the barnyard Of VIM. LOckhart
one mile east of the city, and there in
the dark of the night drove team and
wagon up to large hay rick and pro
ceeded to make division in the center
of the stack with sharp hay knife
taking with them the east half Of the
stack, and driving off in the direction OF
Columbus. The parties wonld confer 8
favor by returning the weigh bill, by
which means Mr.. Lockhart could deter
mine the amount of hay he has left.
Last Wednesday afternoon, while Tom
Reagan, who lives about IL miles east
of the city, was riding into town on
horseback, when within a few rods OF
the hospital the horse which was driven
at an easy gait came upon a strip of ice,
slipped and fell, breaking Toms right
leg in two places below the knee; the
ice was covered with about two inches
of light snow which deceived Tom and
his noble beast; after suffering in this
helpless condition few minutes, which
no doubt seemed hours to him, he was
conveyed to the hospital which was near
by, where he received as good care as
one could have in any home. DR.. Evans
has the fracture in charge, all of which
is sufficient guarantee that Toms legs
will yet furnish the motive power with
which to SOW his oats.
Saturday afternoon while Willie Hig-
gins was at Mrs. Drinnin's, he noticed
the old house dog on top of snow drift
in small grove, and that he was going
through some very queer motions; the
dog would put his fore paw down into
the snow, then withdraw it, and look
back as if he wanted the boy to come
there, too; on going to the place Willie
saw, through a small opening, what
proved to be large Tom turkey buried
about four feet in the snow, where he
had been imprisoned since the great
blizzard of Jan. 18th, thirty days with
out food; when first removed he could
not stand and was a mere skeleton with
vet feathers; he eats now and is evident
ly intending to catch up by Thanksgiv-
ing. The boys have named him Tanner
in honor of his predecessor.
In consequence of sickness Stephen
Wa9gOner has not been able to attend
to the duties OF his Office for several
days. but the shipping business has not
suffered in consequence of his absence
as Mr.. Barnes is looking after the ship
ments until Steve is able again for duty.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15
Marriage Licenses
Issued from the Office of H. J. Hud son,
County Judge, during the past two weeks.

p. j. Lawrence met with an acci-
dent Tuesday evening of last week that
might easily have had more serious
result for him. His gray team is rather
lively and little more 80 than usual on
cold winter evening. On this occasion,
he had a top-box to his wagon, and a
seat on top of that, and while getting In
to the wagon, for some reason or other
one of his horses shied to one side, pull
ing the lines and throwing Mr.. Law.
renee to tho ground. His face around
his right eye was very considerably in
jured. His hand will soon be all right,
but his black eye will take Como tine to
heal.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15
PERSONAL.

John Schmoker of Duncan was in
town Monday.
w. H. Winterbotham of Genoa was in
the city Monday.
James Hudson of Boone county was a
Columbus visitor Thursday.
Mrs. e. r. Lanphear returned Thurs
day from visiting relatives at Fremont.
Mich Blaser, the bridge builder, was in
the city Monday on business, Of course.
Jacob Tschudin of the Loup valley
was q visitor to the county seat Monday.
Mrs. .Geer's health is improving, though
she is not yet able to take her place as
teacher.
Chas. W. Pearsall of Grand Island has
been visiting his parents in this city the
past week.
Fred. Jewell and Sam1 Hodson of
Oconee gave us a pleasant call Thurs
day morning.
w. D. Hanchett, the postmaster at
Palestine, was in the city last week. and
gave us pleasant call.
E. S. Clark of Champlair, Ill, is en-
gagged with the enterprising firm Of
Mckinley & Carnahan.
Platte Center was in town Monday by
the wholesale le-Rossiter, BloedoHn, Me
moller, Saunders, Murphy and others.
Ed. Cooncey, Oldest son Of Clark Coon
cey. passed through the city yesterday
on his way to Washington Ty., where he
expects to make his future home.
Mrs. John Elliott went to Omaha on
the morning train Friday to spend two
weeks with her daughter Mrs. B. NJ.
Gillian, who is sick at this writing, Feb
ruary 10th.
John Engel Of Duncan called at these
headquarters on business Monday with
Mr.. Ernst. Their section Of county is
Aourishing finely. and preparations are
being made for increased farm work this
vaar
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15

Notice Probate Of Will.

Notice probate of will, Andrew Stull deceased
In County Court, Platte county, Neb The
State Of Nebraska to the heirs and next of kin
Of the said Andrew Stull. deceased:
Take notice, that upon filing of a written in
strument purportins to bs the last vii, and
testament of Andrew Stnll for probate and allow
snce, IT u ordered that said matter bs Set for
hearing The first day of March, A. d. lSss. before
said County Court, az the hour Of O'Clock
p m, at which time any person interested may
appear and contest the sanw, and notice of this
proceeding is ordered published three weeks
successively in the CoLUMRCs JOURNAL; a week
ly newspaper, published in this State
In testimony whereof, have hereuntO set nv
hand and the seal Of the County Court at 60.
inmbas, this I'D day Of January, A. d. 1888
ii. j. HUDSON,
>'lahtt County Judge.
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Sfeb4t
Notice.

To Julia Manahan, .on-resident defendant:
Yon are hereby notified that on the 9th day o.
October, .Ss7, Joseph Manahan fled a position
against in the district court Of Platte county
Nebraska the object and prayer Of which is to
obtain q divorce from yos on the ground that
yOn have willfHl!y abandoned the plaintiff, with
past, and for the further purpose Of obtainips,
possession and custody Of all the children of the
issue OF Joseph and Julia Manahan
befose Monday, the 9th day Of February. ISaG
HIGGINS d GAHLow,
lfebSt Atty's for P1'tf,
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PROBATE NOTICE.

In the matter of the estate OF Matthias En,ls
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the creditors Of the
said deceased Will meet the executor of said
estate before me- County Judge OF Platte county.
Nebraska, at the county court room in said
county. on the 24th day Of April lssa on the 18th
day OF June. 1883, and ON the 18th day Of August.
OF presenting their claims for Examination.
adjustment and allowance. Six months ars
allowed for creditors to present their claims and
nine months for the executor to settle said
Dsted February ID, A. d. 1883
II. j. HUDSON,
SfeDH County Judce.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers fled in County
Clerks Office for the week ending Feb.
ID, 1888:
John Graf to Thomas F Marshall 81 SCI. ,.,,
Il IL CO 10 Cha. Libby vii i; 10 iv, " .'
U p ? Ry Co to John E Daoi nwii Is. ia sw. wv
U Ry Co to Martin 81 Dicks eii sw,s I;; and ~
VII sels y. 18, lie. .wd...-................ wd 1000
John Weber to Joseph kus Wa seh 81. 10.
Lawrence Ouisws and wife to St Stanis-
laus church of Duncan pit of nwh swA %
C a South to Newell and Z South swS
John Schucker to VIM Wright neii sws
= IL t. co eoi to ~ Heinrich SEX eel. s. il. ~
Pky Co to Edward Graham eel. 10. CIV
le, nwi4 Is, 20 lw, wd. 400
o p Ry Co to John Eisenmsn lot ., .. II.
= ky Co to Russell d Giosseit eel. swi ~
I. II, Sw. receipt t.......:...,............. l5S
Wendell Eschelhacher to Jacob Ripp lot
block Humphrey wd. .;...-:..... 1000
Jens JensOn and wife to Andrew Hanson
John Graf to Peter kryziski s,z swha Is.
John Il and Chas Thacker and wives to &
l. and ] Zielke nls and sw Z IS. l7,Sw,wd
NJ Jennings an.i wife to Scott Gardner
lot block $50 Columbus, wd. ............ 40
U p Ry Co to Ephraim Pillins swAs nwli
%, ~, l6, wd d......................... 2O
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15
OcOnee.

John Fredericks is still on the sick
list.
Mrs. Fred Jewell is entertaining her
sisters, Misses Emma and BERTHE Rat
cliffe of Kansaa,
Corn 36c at the Farmers Protective
Association.
Mrs. Martin voorhees, h visiting her
relatives in Illinois.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15

To Charles r. Hays and John c. Wolfel:
You are hereby notified that the property de-
scribed a. follows: Lot No. Z, block 90 and lot
No. 8, block q, in the tOwp, inow city,, of Co
lumbls, in Platte county. Nebraska, was pur.
chased on the first day Of June, 1885, at tax-ssle
for the years 1s72-'a-3,-S,-N-7,-s, 1850, Il
2-3,-i, that lot No, I, block % was taxed In the
name ct Charles Hsys and lot No. 8, block 10. in
Of redemption will expire June d. 1888.
lfebSe ANTON RINCK.
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ESTRAY NOTICE

EsTRAY NOTICE.
Came to my faru near Duncan. Feb. 1. 1888.
4LAcK BOAR,
about one year old and weighing about 200 lbs
l.fpbpsk JoIN ESNsr.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15
BIRTHS.

BIRTHS.
ANDERSON-Feb. 18th, to Mrs. A. Anderson,
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15
DIE d.

DIED.
PETERSON-At Plattsmouth, Neb,, Jan. 2sth,
Of pneumonia, Mrs. ]. Charles Peterson, former
ly Of this city.
MckELYEY-Cbarles, second son of Mr. and
Mrs: A. J. Mckelyey, died about O'Clock We'd
nesday morning, Feb. sth, at st. Edward, of lung
fever, in HIS 18th year.
He had been sick for some time and recovery
had been considered doubtful, yet it WAS not
supposed that dissolution was % near, and bis
death was q surprise to almost everyone. Charlie
was particularly bright, promising boy whose
kind and genial disposition made him general
fsvorits with his associates. His death is a Sc
we're loss to bis parents who have the universal
sympathy Of their friends in this. their hour of
need.-[AlbiOn News.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-15

from beginning to end Of the piece.
Vim" overaows with that sort of fun
| which is sure TO strike the risibility of
an audience, broad and homely, but not
| unwholesome. The incidents of the play
are new and sharp. Mr.. Burgess make
up is comical, but artistic. "Vim" is
certainly the best thing Of the kind yet
put upon the Washington Post,
October q. At Opera House, Saturday
evening, Feb. 18th.
-Supt Cramer has sent the following
to State Supt Lane, as to storm Incl
dents in this county: Fortunately, We
have no casualties to report from this
county. The teachers, with rare excep-
tions, exercised degree Of caution and
Judgment that cannot be too highly
commended. Nearly all remained with
their pupils in the school room, until
morning. There is lesson for directors
in this matter that should be remem-
bered always; and that is, that no school
should be permitted to run without an
abundance OF fuel constantly on hand.
Fortunately, the storm lulled in the
morning, and by eight o'clock on the
following Friday morning both pupils
and teachers were safely at home. Had
the storm continued, (as was 80 frequent
ly the case in former years. for two or
three days, the results, in several in
stances, would have been horrible. A.
it was, in several cases the teachers we're
compelled to burn the deaks in order to
keep up the temperature Of the room.
While these storms, 90 fsteful to man
and beast, are comparatively rare in our
state, yet they are Of sufficiently ire
quent occurrence to put sll ON their
guard and to justify every measure pos
sible to mitigate their e6ects."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-04

BosroN, May 4-Last evening Chief inspector
Hanscom and Inspectors Gerraughty Houghton,
and Collins took into custody Mr.. Luke W. Holman,
real estate broker at .sa6 Washington street, ON
lady named Miss knleline b. Holman, who resides
at II Fruit street, Worcester. The details OF the
conspiracy are as follows: In December last Hol-
mans lather died leaving property valued at
$4,000 Miss Emeline b. Holman, who Is a half
sister 10 Luke w, was appointed executrix, and
Nr. Holman, the prisoner. was 70 be allowed the
use OF 5000. Miss Emeline was Keeping
company with a eentlsman and Mr.. Holman
thought SO he says. that the two would he mar
ried and the property LEFT by his father
In order 10 prevent this Mr.. Holman conceived
the idea OF either numbering his sister himself
fesidences. one az the Aldine House. Court street
this city, and one at No. Golden street, worces-
ter. he could not nerve himself 20 do the deed
and so he come TO Boston In search OF some party
who would carry out his plans He found man Who
agreed 10 get another party 70 do the killing The
man gave the matter away 70 Chief Inspector
meet the party who was 10 90 the job on Boston
Common on May l.
pointed hour, and so was Inspector Collins the lat
Ter being disguised as a rlfllan. Holman did not
suspect anything. He SAID he wanted 20 have
Miss Emeline put out OF the way. He told the Of
ncer where she lived, gave him a Key 20 her roon
handed him her picture, told him ON which side OF
the Ted she generally lay, she having lady ROOM
also suggested that as there were three
gold watches In the room he had better
take tnem, 50 tnat rODDery would
be ascribed as the motive, and he also suggested
as an easy way 10 Kill the woman that a darnlng
needle be run through her heart The murderer
was 10 receive $1,000 Inspector Collins agreed To
do the JOB and a second meeting was arranged for
last evening. MI. Holman was again on hand, and
In company with Collins was Inspector HoughIon,
who was 10 act the part u n second rufflan- The
plans for the murder were again sono
over. The Job was TO be done this even
ing, and the money was 10 be paid on
the 18th inst Holman was 10 be In springfield
when the job was performed. Holman was then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-04
From Wall street To-a.x.

NEW YORK, May 4, IL a. m.-Tbe stock market
opened active and excited this morning with nrsI
prices showing irregular changes from last even
ing's closing ngures, differences ranging up 20 n
per cent either way This was follow cd Dy fever
lsh and Irregular but generally strong market IN
dlcating a struggle Tor the supremacy, with the
bulls In the ascendant Missouri Pacifc early be-
came the special feature OF the movement RAPIDLY
advancing IL per cent In which one jump OF :
per cent between sales was conspicuous The
gains In the rest OF the list were from = 10 4 per
cent, with st. Paul, New England and Oregon
Transcontinentall leading. This was succeeded by
comparatively quiet period, when prices reacted
small fractions, but the market then became fairly
steady, and NO further feature was developed.
The business done was confined 20 a smaller num-
Der or stocks than usual OF late and the Inactive
list was comparatively neglected. Al IL O'Clock
ping tendency.
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What Parmell Sava.

HE THINKS THskE rs NO SEED or CONFLICT BE-
TWEEN IRISH POLITICS AND IRISH RELIGION.
DUBLIN, May 4.-The Freemdn's Journal says
that Mr.. Parnell Will make important pro-
nouncement at the Eighty club dinner on the sth
inst Mr. Parnell believes, iJ says that the agra
nan movement In Ireland may be conducted with
Sufficient effect without collision with the religious
feelings or lrishmen. He desires that the Irish
people shall give due weight 20 the wishes OF the
vatican In matters OF faith and morals. while at
tue same time Insisting on their claim that pOli-
cally Irish opinion and Judgment must be supreme.
though t is stll necessary for him 10 be very carr
rul He hopes 10 be fully restored In q few monthA
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kilograms to The Star.
PARNELL WILL MAKE A SPEECH
The Effect Of the Pope's Decree
METHODIsTS TALKING OF WOMEN
TRAPPED By A BOSTON DETECTIVE
A Texan Arrested for an Old Crime.
THE TORIES WILL SUFFER MOST


"mos NOW Seems the Most Probable
Effecs Of the POpe's Irish Decree.
Special Cable Dispatch 10 The EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 4-The more than usually eQuivo-
cal answers TO the questions OF Labouchere and
Campbell yesterday by the representative OF the
foreign Office in the house OF commons, leaves lit
tie doubt that the government, while disclaiming
the fact really did entrust the Duke of Norfolk
with political mission to the vatican. Lord sal
isbury has thus deliberately put weapon In the
hands OF his opponents, who are not slow TO make
use OF It; nor does the government obtain much
compensating advantages ON sunday next the
branches OF the National League throughout Great
Britain Will hold special meetings 10 pass resolu
tions respecting the papal decree. There is little
doubt they will respectfully declare the recon-
mendations not binding. The UniUers newspaper
OF Paris, which, as the chief organ OF the vatican
In France, always displays a knowledge OF Irish
affairs rare among French journals, at length de-
clares after long silence that the Roman congre-
gaJiOn
NEVER MEANT TO DECIDE AGAINST THE NATIONALIST
CAMPAIGN,
ana declares the home-rule party have with them
the majority, not TO say the WHOLE OF the Catholic
clergy, and In continuing the struggle Will retain
their appreciation. The fact that Archbishop
Walsh authoritatvely declares that he IL about 70
return TO Dublin is considered an indication that
the pope, having given this advice, Will take no
further steps IL Is worthy OF remark that In con-
demning boycotting and the plan OF campaign In
principle the pope has done no more than Clad
party. as Well as the chief organ OF home rule In
London.
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TAe uebase CensinUea Ts-aay o. sAs
McshedSss General Csoscrewcs.

Meshsdsss General Cesscreses.
NEW YoHk, May A-Bishop c. d. ross of ST
Paul presided at to-day's session of the gcner.a
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. II. J. Leohart, Of the oentrsl German Con-
day. continued from yesterday. was the debate on
the report of the committee on the inelsibinty OF
A Isrye sudiens,s present. The debate Was opened
oy ~. nr A - Leonard, OF the Cincinnati con-
terence. An effort was made 90 pass reso-
luton closing the debaee at IL O'CLOCK buI
failed. Rev. Dr. Leonard began by saying
he had received a number OF Anonymous letters
warning him not 20 speak In favor OF admi.uns
sion OF women. Replying 90 Dr. Buckleys speech-
he cited the laws OF the church. and argued that
they favored the womens side OF the case Ne
said that certain insinuations In the address OF
The bishops were surprising. Women have peen
regarded as laymen from the beginning. II they
are allowed 20 vote In the lay conference for dele
gates, and they entitled 10 VOTE they ebti-
tied 70 seats lt was understood IN 1872 when ~
con,sn 20 ADMIT ,ay aelesates SS .he genera ~
mission OF women. Dr. Leonard claimed that Dr.
Queal had made certain statements about the
laws OF the church which proved the stand the
speaker had taken was correct Dr. Queal aruse
and said that Dr. Leonard had mlsrepresented
nln la Ut, Leonard CLOSED oy saving thai ~ women
oe allowed 70 vote Tor the election OF lay dele
gates
orrosEp 10 ADMITTING TTHEN.
Rev; Jno Miley, president OF the Drew Theoog-
against the admission OF women. He said n tho
Laws OF the church were properly Interpreted they
Mouiu prove that women are not ellg1ole. ana
then, besides no one wanted them IN the general
conference. II the question OF the admission of
women were submitted 20 vote OF the women In
tne cnurch. nine out OF ten would vote against tho
admission OF women delegates
Rev. j. r. Day, OF the New York conference,
argued against the admission OF women. When
the law was passed for the admission OF lay dele
gates, he said, IL was never intended that women
should DC delegates to the general conference IT
was purposed to-day 10 make one OF tho
most sJupendous pieces OF legislation that has
been known 20 oChrlstendom- lie was not opposed
10 women doing the work they are capable OF
doing, but he did not think that she should In
trude upon the general conferences. The question
had never been submitted To a general vote OF the
chuTch- Before the question was settled Il should
be submitted 10 a vote. Nothing should be done
In the matter incauJiously. We 10 not know what
place We want women 10 occupy. IL women are
admitted Just so many men Will be displaced Tho
lorce OF the lay delegation would be weakened
woman has not the necessary experience. II sha
Is admitted she should come IN as an added forve
and not as a weakening force.
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE HOUSE ONLY IN SESSION.
AND THE TARIFF DEBATE GOES ON.
House OF Representatives.

House OF Representatives.
Mr. Dunn lArk.), from the committee on mer-
chant marine and fisheries, reported and the House
adopted, resolution calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for statement as to whether there
is an order or regulation OF the Treasury Depart
ment, the enforcement OF which would prevent
the overlooking OF vessels with freight ON the
Great Lakes and whether there is any law In force
such vessels.
Mr. Johnston Qnd.), from the committee on cleo
tonS, submitted report In the California contested
election case OF Lynch vs. vandever, and 1t was
referred TO the House calendar. The report Is
unanimously In favor OF Vandever, the sitting
member.
PRIVATE BUSINESS GIVES WAY 10 THE TARIFF BILL
Private business having been dispensed with the
House went into the committee Of the whole (Mr.
Springer, OF ILL.,, in the chaip on the tarin bill.
Mr.. Caswell (Wisl criticized the method Of tariff
reduction proposed by the committees on ways and
means, declaring that 1t did not provide for any
SUBSTANTIAL decrease upon articles OF general con-
sumption. The committee should have provided,
he cOntended, for the
ENTIRE REMOVAL OF THE DUTY ON SUGAR.
That course would take 81 tax from the food Of
every man, woman and child. Such a relief would
extend 20 every family, rich and poor. He would
give reasonable bounty for sugar produced in
the United States, but he would no longer continue
this great tax on the mouths OF 60 OOO 900 people
under the guiSe OF a tax for revenue.
OPPOSED TO TIE PROTECTIVE SYSTEM.
Mr.. Macdonald CMinn.) spoke in opposition to
the protective system, and expatiated upon the
injuries resulting to the people by the locking up
of vast surplus In the Treasury.