The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

torney Hodsden. Are they the big
four" because they control the politics
of Colfa1?
"Wednesday morning last at 4:3O. a
fire broke out In the kitchen OF the Crane
Pacific hotel; it was subjugated before
the fire department reached the prem.
Uses. Water was turned on from the
bath room.
j. P. Becker has purchased Of J. r
Meagher a interest in the lots on the
corner Of Twelfth and North. block 81
lots 7 and 5. This is a valuable piece OF
property. and will be more so as the
years roll by.
The project of a canal from the Bea
yer down the valley. widening at severa
places for fish-culture. and making ar
~rangements for irrigation is again being
revived. us the beet sugar culture prom,
iscs 50 much.
Watch for the most novel street pa
rade ever seen by the Mollie Maguires
led by the Black Diamond Band. The
papers are unanimous that IL Is the mos,
unique OF street parades on day Of show
Thursday, Oct. 9Th.
Will Smith OF Lincoln was in town
last week, and made a trade with Hud
Murdock. selling him his house and lot
Will started yesterday for Lincoln with
a horse. which was a portion OF the con
slderatiOn for the dwelling house.
Nj. Stonesifer has opened a general
merchandise store. IN the McAllister
building on 18th street, has a nice stock
Of goods. and solicits a share Of your
patronage when you buy dry goods,
boots and shoes, clothing, groceries, etc
Charles DAILY, an Old man employed
at the hospital. had a narrow escape
Saturday afternoon between ears at the
crossing on North street. The train
caught the wagon. which was badly
wrecked; Mr.. ID. and his horse escaped
injury.
Earl. son Of VIM. Ernst. Thursday
noon. stepping off a porch at the farm
house. fell and broke his left leg above
the knee. The porch is only a foot
above the ground. but the little lad
mus have got a peculiar twist. with the
result above. DR.. Evans vas called,
WHO put the leg TO rights.
Rev. S. B. Hayes of the Baptist
church has resigned his charge here to
accept a position as missionary { the
churches of the denomination. in this
region. who are without a pastor. He
delivers his farewell sermon next Sunday
week. He has made many friends here
who Will be sorry 10 see him leave.
C. ID. Ravens vas IN the city Mon.
day on his way TO Valley county to take
care of his relative Doc" Beebe. who
was hurt some months ago by a fall from
the platform Of his wind mill tower
Mr.. Ravens Is from North Dakota. am
L. looking as well as IN the old days. ex
cept that he is getting grayer, hike the
rest of US.
John Virgins brought home with
him some fine specimens of Dakota
sandstone. He says there are ledge.
LOGO It. high. miles long. and probably
miles deep. and the owner of one quarry
told HIM that 50 soon as the ~rnilrOal
would reach them. they could place the
stone on board the cars at 10 cents i
cubic foot.
-Saturdav. Fred Blaser, accompanied
10y Miss Katie Ernst. who has been Wis
ItIng among her brothers here the past
year started for Switzerland. their Ma
tive country. They 90 IN the steamer
Friesland ID Antwerp. thence To Aarwan,
gen. MIR. Blaser goes for his health
having been for some time past wonder
fully afflicted with neuralgia.
In all the Methodist churches in tn.
world a vote IL Ia be- taken III 10 whether
women Of the church way be elected az
Delegates 10 the general conference
Rev. Morley gave notice Sunday that
the members of the church here (abOve
twenty-One wears OF age should meet
Saturday afternoon. Nov. Sth. between
, and B To express their sentiments anG
ID vote upon the question.
-Adolph Saner. at the business
meeting Of the Cornet Band Monday
evening rendered his resignation as
member and leader 10 take effect al
once, he having accepted a position a,
cutter with a house at Ogden. Utah
The boys are very sorry 10 loose him
and gave him a vote OF thanks for tn.
very satisfactory manner IN which b.
had discharged the duties of leader.
John c. Sprecher. editor Of th.
Schuyler Quill. was in town Wednesda.
on business. He tells us that his incl,
John well known throughout the stat,
as an able INSTRUCTOR has gone To Wash
ington. ID. c. 10 accept a clerkship IN tn,
pension department. He had passed
clv~il-service examination. Mr.. Sprechel
Is an original thinker. and this position
will give him a good opportunity TO &C
cupy his spare moments in studyin!
affairs Of state.
Hon. John P. st. John of kansal
Will deliver a lecture on the amendment
question in the opera house on Monday
evening next. Oct. Is. Ex-Gov. St. JOIN
is Justly regarded as the best platform
| orator IN America. No man living cal
| show better than be the fallacies o
license-noue can declare more eloquent
" the advantages of prohibition. Tur,
| out. fellow citizens. en- mass. and hear
| full and fair discussion of the pendin.
question. Admission free.-W. c. 7. {
Deputy Sheriff Wintersteen arrest
al George Clark and Samuel Lenox. or
complaint of II. J. Got and S. E. Batch