The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22
Millard Station, on Friday last is esti-
mated at $4,000.

Henry C. Hit, of Dodge county, was
admitted to practice law the other day
in the supreme court at Lincoln.
Senator Manderson has introduced .
joint resolution for the abolition Of the
Office of surveyor general Of Nebraska
and Iowa.
A. G. Weaver, a farmer living near
Bancroft whose feet were badly frozen
during the late storm, has had the toes
of one foot amputated.'
George Bugbee, an old resident of
Crete, died on the morning OF the 18th.
The deceased was over seventy years Of
age and highly respected by all.
Miss Eta Davis, the young lady who
attempted suicide at the O'Pelt hotel in
Lincoln last week, has been sent to her
fathers house in Fsirmount, Ind.
Miss Ada P. Olmstead, who was en-
crossing clerk Of the senate at the last
session, is reported lying seriously i'll at
Seward, where her relatives reside.
Ogallala succeeded the other day in
carrying by vote, the necessary amount
of bonds to erect a court house at that
place. They talk Of an $4,000 court
house.
Congressman McShane, of Omaha,
has secured favorable report on the
senate bill providing for public build
ing at Omaha, the amount being reduc-
ed to $5OO,OOO.
District court for Merrick county was
in session last week, Judge Post presid-
ing. The most important case to be
tried was the State vs.. ShetOn for as
sault with intent to kill.
Representative Dorsey succeeded in
getting his q. s. court bill for this state
to pass the house the other day; it fixes
five places for holding terms Of the q.
s. court, Norfolk, Kearney, Omaha, Lin
coin and Hastings.
Mrs. Baker, of Hebron, was at Lin
coin the other day and at police head
quarters applied for help to find her hus-
band, who had deserted her and was
joined at Lincoln by Mrs. Palmer.
The police are at work on the case.
C. E. Moffatt, young man Of Fre-
mont, was arrested the other day for
criminal assault on a fifteen years old
colored girl and upon trial before police
Judge Kuen was found guilty and SEN
fenced to pay fine Of $50 and costs.
August Anderson, living near Mead.
was found the other day hanging in a
barn. evidently case Of suicide. He
was so years old, in good circumstances
financially, and leaves a large family,
but no reason is known for committing
the deed.
It was reported the other night that a
fire occurred at Millard Station, nine
miles from Omaha on the Union Pacific
road, which destroyed an elevator OF
Lampkin & Van, together with 10000
bushels of grain-also the q. P. water
tank and windmill.
The students Of Hastings college were
given last week two weeks vacation
to prevent the spread Of scarlet fever.
Miss Lingdon is the only case at present
but President Ringland thought best to |
give the vacation to prevent the spread
of the disease.
J. G. P. Hildebrand, of Pawnee City,
sold last week his interest in the Pawnee
Press, and retires from business to seek
new location. The Press is the only
democratic paper in the county, and was |
established by him four years ago. Ills |
brother takes Ii LIS Place Place
Early the other morning fire occnr-
red in the cottage of Robert Dolan, at |
Thirteenth and R streets, Lincoln. The
fire was three blocks from water plug, !
and SO the house was burned before aid |
could arrive. The waterworks in that |
locality should be extended.
Citizens of Bancroft are desirous of
securing a steam Touring mill for their |
locality. Their offer to some one to en-
gage in the enterprise We think very
liberal indeed. They offer as an induce
ment 81 500 and mill site. They want |
a mill of seventy five barrels capacity.
The other night Lorenzo Barnell, a |
resident of Saunders county, living
about three miles south OF Wahoo, was
found hanging by the neck in his COW
shed. His motive for committing the
deed is believed to be financial embar- |
rassment. He leaves wife and nine
children.
Broken Bow citizens met last week
and took the proper steps to organize
permanently republican club. A COM
mittee was appointed to select and re-
port next week permanent officers. ID.
M. Amsberry acted as temporary chair
man and G. R. Humphrey as temporary
secretary.
Another wreck occurred the other
night at Oakland. The train coming
down the hill got ont of the engineers
control, and collided with the engine |
switching in the yard, both engines were
badly damaged as will as several cars.
One fireman was badly bruised about
the head. The damage is quite large.
Among the notes Of the State Uni |
versity and college Of last week, We find
it stated that on Tuesday the faculty
accredited the schools Of Columbus,
Tecumseh and Ulysses as feeders in the
minor course. Columbus and Tecumseh
will soon be prepared to enter the list OF
major course schools.
Captain Abbey, Of the live stock sani-
tary commission, at Lincoln, announced
ono pioht last week that the live stock