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The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22
Washington Letter.

From our regular correspondent
"Little Phil is my man, first, last and
all the time" said New York republican
at the capitol today to group of men,
bers and senators. The remark brought
on quite a deluge of political talk, each
of the more prominent republican can
didates having friends in the party.
Nearly all of them had first choice,
three for Blaine, one for Sherman, two
for Allison, and one for Hawley, but all
agreed that Little Phil" Sheridan
would make a candidate that would be
bound to win. A majority Of them how
ever, did not believe that the gallant
little general could be induced to re-
sign his present position to accept the
nomination. IF he would express him
self as being willing to do SO, he would
have q boom that would sweep the
country like a cyclone" remarked one
OF the gentlemen as the group separated.
Senator Plumb's mail investigating
resolution has proved a political ten
strike. The victims are falling in every
direction, every day bringing down new
ones. Among the latest is the well au-
thenticated complaint that large num-
Der of post offices it is impossible, about
half of the time, to obtain money orders,
owing to the great scarcity Of blanks. 1t
is acknowledged at the department here
that there has been some delay among
some of the present contractors for
printing these blanks, in delivering the
same, and that some Inconvenience had
been caused thereby. The fact is sim
ply another case-will they ever end? Of
democratic ineficiency and stupididity.
Even a democrats conscience can be
reached sometimes; witness the action
|-of the forty-six members Of the house in
voting against the stealing OF the seat OF
Mr.. White of Indiana.
Senator Platt, of Connecticut, poured
a few broad-sides of political hot-shot
into the old administration hulk, in the
early days Of this week. 1t will take
quite a while to repair the damage
done.
It is truly wonderful how blind the
average democratic official can be to the
violations Of law, particularly when the
offending party is wealthy corporation.
It is a well known fact to all habitues
of the capitol building, that several
Wall street stock brokers have Offices in
the corridors of the house wing of the
capitol, with private wires belonging to
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
running to their Offices in New York.
Yet when Speaker Carlisle's attention
was called to it, he expressed great
astonishment and doubted the existence
| Of those Offices, but promised to investi-
gate the matter. OF course he will fail to
| find those Offices in operation after Civ
| ing them notice that he proposed inves-
| tigsting.
People who wish to remain ignorant
seldom find out anything, and democrat
| ic officials always show . desire to pro-
| tsct the interests Of corporations.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

The secret service division OF the
treasury department at Washington has
discovered new counterfeit five dollar
silver certificate. The bill is about three
sixteenths of an inch too short. The
general appearance of the bill is good
and liable TO deceive.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

GEN. SHERIDAN is reported as having
very strongly said that there is not the
slightest probability of his being nomi-
mated for the presidency, and that, in no
event. would he accept,
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22
NEBRASKA NOTES.

Enelehart Deuchler Of Falls City was
adjudged insane last week.
D. T. Graham of Madison has been
nominated for postmaster.
Gov. Thayer returned from his eastern
trip last Friday evening and is in good
health.
The Union Pasifc's loss by hre at
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

THE treasurer's Office at Carthage,
Panelo county, Texas, was robbed the
other night, and county treasurer Hill
killed. The robbers secured 5000.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

In the senate of the New Jersey legis-
lature was introduced the other day a
bill providing that the death penalty
shall hereafter be inflicted by electricity.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

4 London on the 18th inst, We
We the report Of a fearful snow storm
on the continent. In some places OF
Switzerland the snow is seven metres
deep. and several avalanches have oc-
curred. attended by loss of life.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

A REPORT comes from Paris that an
earthquake occurred at Mauleon, Pyre-
nees. There was frightful panic among
the inhabitants, but no loss Of life re-
nOrfed
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

At Detroit, Mich, the democrats con-
cede the election of Seymour for the
Eleventh congressional district by a
majority of about $50 over Breem, the
democratic candidate
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

IT is believed that special committee
in the house will draft an omnibus bill
providing for admission to statehood of
Dakota, Montana, Washington and New
Mexico.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22
A BILL requiring that female teachers

A BILL requiring that female teachers
be paid the same '%sages as males for like
sce9sSoi sscce9Soi work, is before the Iowa legisla-
ture and will probably become a law.
The general world will applaud, if it
does, because it sees no reason why such
should not he the case. As a rule, by
their disposition, ladies are better fitted
to deal with the young, than men are;
they are more kind and considerate,
more patient and gentle. When the old
idea of master" has become eliminated
from the thoughts of men, and that of
teacher fully developed, We may look for
such a change as is contemplated by the
proposed Iowa statute.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

L. F. LINDSAY, clerk in the United
States land Office at Denver, committed
suicide the other night. 1t was discov-
cred afterwards that accounts in his
Office are 5000 short.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

IT was reported at London the other
day that five men were killed by falling
bridge in the quarry at Carnanvoshire,
Wales.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

LATER news from London states that
the wind and snow storm in England
blocked the railway lines and in Wit
shire two days mails remain undelivered.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

ID. r. LOCKE, editor OF the Blade at
Toledo, O., widely known as petroleum
v. Nasby," died on Feb. 18th, at 6:34 in
the morning. of conSumption.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

The Collins paper building and ma
terial. at Northwilbraham, Mass, were
burned one night last week. The main
building was 200 feet long by sixty feet
wide, and five stories high. The works
furnished employment to 200 operators.
The loss of property is estimated at
S250,OOO, but is said to be fully insured.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

Rev. JANRs SCHoFIKLD, father Of Gen.
Schofield, died in Chicago Sunday, aged
81 years.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22
A Cyclones Fury.

Sunday evening at about 4:3O, a cy-
clone struck the town of Mount Vernon,
Ill, from the southwest and swept about
half the town away; the remainder OF
the place caught fire, the flames soon
getting beyond control Bodies buried
in the ruins could be seen in every di-
rection, and the shrieks of the dying
heard amid the roar of the stOrm.-The
Methodist church fell just q few minutes
after $50 people had left the Sunday
school room. The main business portion
of the town is in ruins and the churches
are. destroyed. As with nearly all cy-
clones, SO with this, there were queer
incidents. The large two-story, frame
house of George Ward was picked up
and carried twenty feet away and left
unhurt while two brick buildings within
100 feet we're left in ruins.-Up to 5
o'clock Monday morning thirty-six had
been found dead, and great many were
wounded.-The path Of the storm was
500 yards wide. The loss Of property is
estimated at not less than half million
dollars. In all 500 buildings were de-
stroyed and many others injured.-Four
men in Evans's bank were imprisoned in
the ruins and burned to death. Their
cries of pain and distress were agonizing,
but nothing could reach them.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

CITIZENS of Brooklyn, N. Y, are be-
coming greatly alarmed at the rapid
spread of small -pox there.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22
A REPORT came from Berlin, Wis, the

A REPORT came from Berlin, Wis, the
other evening that J. w. Hooker, OF
Danville, Ill, shot and killed Mabel
Steike, of Belle Plaine, Ia, and then
blew out his own brains. Hooker was
nineteen and his victim one year young
er. The tragedy was the result Of q
love affair.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

OSCAR NJ WooD, of New York, has
been appointed post Office inspector.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

A DISPATCH was received from Brook.
lyn the other morning at police head
quarters in New York, announcing that
as the Reed avenue car, filed with pas
sengers, was passing under the derrick
used in erecting the elevated railroad
the ropes gave way and it fell on the car
crushing it like an egg shell. Seven
persons are believed to have been killed
and all the passengers more or less man.
gled. The accident was caused by the
carelessness of those managing the
derrick.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

A BIG fire occurred the other morning
at St. Paul, Mimi, in the Ryan block
and despite the efforts to check it, the
entire block. five stories high, from 22s
to 227 east third street, was soon in itf
possession and destroyed or damaged
The loss of property will be very heavy
Insurance. about S250,OO0.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

Two MEN were arraigned in court the
other day in New York charged with the
murder of Henry Brandt, plumber,
who was found dead on the sidewalk.
Mrs. Brandt testified that Mr.. Brandt
came home drunk and threatened to kill
her and her brother William, and one Of
the prisoners. She fed and Ed. Nc
Conville, who had come with Brandt,
told her he would quiet Brandt. Nc.
Conville afterwards came out of the
room and told her that her husband was
on the sidewalk. McConville and Collin
were held for further hearing.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22
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TO CORRESPONDENTS

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We reserve the right to reject any manuscript,
and cannot agree to return the same.-We desire
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liable in every way.-Write plainly, each item
separately. Give us facts.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1888.
SMALL Pox in Des Moines, Iowa.

W. w. CoRcoRAN, the aged millionaire
of Washington City is seriously i'll.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

THE police of Chicago have arrested
the man who assisted and stood watch
outside while Smell was being murdered
and his residence robbed. The police
refuse to divulge his name, but have
him secure behind the prison bars, with
confession, which confirms beyond a
doubt the statement that the murderer
is young William B. Tascott. A dis
patch was received at Chicago on the
18th, from Los Angeles, Cal, which
stated that the theory prevailed there
that the man lodged in jail Wednes-
day night for burglary and who escaped
in few hours, is w. B. Tascott, wanted
in Chicago for the murder of A. ]. Smell.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22
Opening the Indian Territory to settlemen

Opening the Indian Territory to Settlement.
The Kansas City Times has printed a
special edition which describes at length
the Indian Territory, its people. the loca-
ton of the various tribes, where the
public lands are, the history Of the past
movements toward opening the Territory
to settlement, and what is being done
this year. The paper is accompanied by
an excellent map Of the Territory. A
copy will be sent to any address on re-
ceipt of a two cent stamp by addressing
The Times, Kansas City, Mo.
The Columbus journal., 1888-02-22

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
one night last week that the live stock
indemnity fund was exhausted, and that
any animals killed after this by order OF
the commission could not be paid for, as
the auditor holds that warrants could
not be drawn against future action OF
the legislature.
The stables of O. L. Thompson, a
dairyman living about three miles and
half southeast Of Beatrice, were discov-
cred on fire about 9 O'Clock the other
night. but too late to save anything.
Forty COWS and five horses were burned.
The loss was heavy and only partially
insured. The fire was believed to be in
cendiary. No suspicion who did it.
Post Office changes during the past
week in Nebraska: established, Nelzel,
Cherry county, George Nelzel postmast-
er; Octavia, Butler county, James A.
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Center Valley, Cass county; Keys Paha,
Holt county. Postmasters appointed,
Potter, Cheyenne county, l. II. Staun-
ton; Weyerts, Cheyenne county, c. NJ
Weyerte.
A report came from Indisnola last
week that the very fine weather for the
past three weeks has put tho ground IN
excellent shaps, and that great deal OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31
BEBEL'S DEFIANT TALK.
ne TELLS BISMARCK HE CAN NOT
ANNlHlLATE SOCIALISM.

Horrible Effect Of Poisonous Food on au
IRISH Fnmily-LIfe In the Elm sruId Isle
| The Avalanche of Jebilee Presents to
Leo-A BloOdthirsty Germans bad
| Break In Paris.
BERLIN. Jan. Sl.-Dming the debate on
the Rnti-Sociailst bill in the rsichstag Mou-
day Herr Bsbel made speech Of three hours
duration denouncins tho measure as dis
grace to the government The govern ment,
he declared, might auniilate the remnants OF
social liberty, but it could not prevent the
growth OF Sociallstic ideas. He then made
specific charges against the government Of
having employed an agent in London to i'm
cite the Socialists OF that city TO acts of
violence in Trafalgar square, in order to pro-
woke England to expel them
Herr Windthorst said he desired to see So
cial democracy combated by ethical means
When the bill was considered in committee
he would propose to modify its severity, and
If the proposal was rejected portion Of the
centre would support the prolongatiou Of the
existing law for two years, and the re-
mainder would vote for its abolition.
The trial of Socialists charged with being
was concluded at Posen Monday. Four of
the prisoners were acqitted, and the others
were convicted ard sentenced as follows:
Slavinski, two years and nine months in
prison; Wilkowski and Konopinski, each two
years and six months, and Merkowski and
Jamschevski, Gig hteen months each.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31

There are several varieties of flcas, but
they are so much alike that their differences
are interesting only to scientific people The
cat flea will do ITS well as any to show us the
process of breeding During the spring and
summer months she simply drops her eggs
into the fur of the cat, but in the autumn
and winter she CLUES each firmly upon hair.
These eggs are so small as to be barely visible
to the naked eye, but under the microscope
they are very beautiful, looking like the
loveliest pearls, and are perfectly translu-
cent The flea deposits nearly POO at a time,
running about and dropping them here and
there. They soon hatch into small, white,
footess worms. In from one to two weeks
they go into cocoon. Nothing can be pretter
than this cocoon. [ wish could show it to
you, but will try to describe it. 1t is like a
flask of clear glass, tInged at the edges with
pearly tnts, and dotted over with gold. The
little sleeper within lies i'll Il circle is rose
colored, looks like the delicate petal of a
flower In about six weeks he reaches ma
turty. At first he is not larger than a mite,
but when well fed grows quickly in size and
strength
Fleas are quarrelsome, and great fighters.
When several are confined in IA glass, they
will stand on their hind legs, striking at
their opponents with the others, and rhl
over and over each other, losing legs and all
tennm, and at last giving up their lives in
the fight. There is record of flea which
lived ten days after such an encounter, with
no antennH three plates of his side broken
in. one eye gone and with only four legs,
and these cut off to the first joints. S. l.
Clayes, Swiss Cross.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31
AN ALABAMA SENATOR'S VIEW.
Morgan Thinks the SchOoImaster Is Abroad
Rather Too AggressiveIy.

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan, 3l.-Morgan
made a notable speech in the senate Monday
against the educational bill He said he
could not approve its policy because it be-
longed to that class of intensive legislation
which, like intensive agriculture and great
many other intensive things, recoled and
produced relapse instead of promoting a
healthy, steady and permanent growth, He
would not consent that the state of Alabama
should be under any coercion, moral or other
wise, even exposed to temptation under
this bill. If congress would take Off the bur
den of surplus taxation Alabama
would take care Of her own COM
mon schools She was doing it now in
way to put to the blush many of the older
states. The next step in the progress Of
usurpation would be compulsory education.
The schoomaster intended to take possession
of the land and this bill would give him in
the state of Alabama, s., 900, 900 year in
salaries, while all the state expenses of the
government were but $500, COO
Blair remarked that he did not believe in
compulsory education.
Morgan said that that was certainly the
only reason why compulsory education was
not in the BILL because the senator from New
Hampshire had got everything else in 1t that
he believed in. As to the political bjects of
shire[ Blair WANTED to protect the ballot box by
educ ting the negroes; while the Junior SEN
ator [Chandlerl wanted to do it by taking
the shotguns out of the hands of white men,
That was the proposition. They had no more
right to interfere with voting in the state
of Mississippi than he [Morganl had to inter-
fere with mans going to church in New
Hampshire. He believed that education was
safer in the hands of the fathers and
mothers in the community than In the hands
of "patent outside" teachers, and that one Of
the defects of the common school system was
the dscouraging of the cooperation of
parents Several attempts had been made
by congress to benefit the condition of the
negroes. The Freedmens' bank was one of
them. 1t did not make the negroes rich but
1t made other people rich This bill was an-
other gift to the negroes; but it was gift
which would destroy them. 1t would take
from that race of people all the manhood
which they possessed and prevent the very
best efforts of their friends in the south from
making any thing of them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31
NEW LAW FOR SETTLERS.
MISREPRESENTATION FOR THE BEN.
Eft OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

A Big Scheme That So Far Ia Only In
Somebody's Mind-senator Morgan and
Bisir's Pet BnI-Reading Strikers on
Hand-Ths Day In Congress Benedict
Replies to His Accusers.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 81 The sub
committee Of the house committee on public
lands, which has been considering the vari-
Gus propositions to change the land laws, has
completed its labors and will report 10 the
full COMMITTEES next Thursday Resulting
from its deliberations is a bill in lien
the chief Of all others on the subject,
provisions of which are as follows: All pub
lie lands are to DO classified as agricultural
timber, mineral, desert, or reserved No
timber land is to be Sold but the timber
growing upon it may be disposed OF TO the
highest bidder after advertisements in forty
acre tracts, the timber to be removed within
six years from the date of sale. Mineral en-
tries may be made OF the same land, even
after the sale of timber, but can not impair
the right Of the purchaser of the timber
Timber land shall not be appraised at less
than SO per acre. The president may set
apart any fruit lands as public reservations.
The desert land la is continued in effect,
with an amendment requiring entrymen
to file maps exhibiting the mode of contem-
plated irrigation and the source of water
supply.
All the laws allowing pre- -emption Of pub
lie lands and the act entitled AN act to
amend the act to encourage the growth OF
timber on the western prairies," and all
other laws in conflict with the provisions of
the present bill, are repealed but all bona
flde claims initiated before its passage may
be perfected.
All laws relating to bounty land warrants,
college and other land scrip remain in force.
The homestead law is amended so as to al
low heads of families and citizens of legal
age, or persons who have filed declarations
of intention to become such, to enter quar-
ter section or less OF public lands, but no per-
son who is the proprietor Of l6J acres ofland,
or who quits or abandons his residence on his
own land to reside on public lands in the
same state or territory, shall acquire any
right under the Homestead law.