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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17
Pensiona.

On the pension question he says that
about 970G7s persons are drawing about
0.000.0O0 per annum in pensions. and the
branch OF the service should be conducted
with great care and discretion. lie gives
a table which shows that the total amount
paid out by the government in pensions
and the cost of disbursinG the same dur
ing the last 81 years was S2.U34.Sl1,3Ga.
which lacks only $346,1l2.52J OF being equal
TO the high water mark OF the interest
bearing public debt. He suggests a num-
her of amendments of the pension laws.
some Of which have already been made
public uotably those in regard to pension
ers resident in Germany. One hundred
and forty million dollars is thought - be
sufficient for the payment Of pensions our
ing the next fiscal year, unless pensions
are increased by further legislation. Fhe
secretary recommends that an incree SO
from eight to twelve dollars per month be
granted to all survivors Of the Mexican
war who are wholly disabled and destitute
Indians should BE Protected.
The Indians. he says, now occupy about
S5000.000 acres of land, and they should
be protected from the sinister mechina-
tions of INSCRIPTIONS men. He recon-
mends that the Indian bureau should b.,
conducted by a commission of three mem
bers, two to be civilians OF different po-
lttical parties, and one an army officer.
Bond-Aided Railroads.
Concerning the bond-aided railroads. the
tions OF his predecessors and tie result of
the litigation He calls attention to the
fact that the tables he presents clearly
show that the Central Pacific railroad is in
default to the government or unquestiona-
bly, will be on January next. when 81, Az, OOO
additional of its Indebtedness, together With
80 years interest thereon. will fail due and
must be redeemed by the government. ON
January !, 1897, $6,6iO,UUJ additional bonds
of Union Pacific viii mature, interest on
same-$ll ,952, 000-wil be then due, and il
not paid the Union Pacific viii unquesuon-
ably be in default. He has therefore de-
clined 10 patent lands TO the Union Pacific
railroad or the Central Pacific railroad ex-
cept in cases where II can be shown thar
the lands for which patents are asked
have been sold 10 bona hde purchasers
The Central Pacific railroad was, on June
80 1896. in default 70 the government to shs
extent OF S2SS, 1850 on its bond and inter
est" and its sinking fund" account.
In conclusion the secretary calls attention
to the cramped quarters il the interior de
partment, the large sum paid for rent an
nualIy- reaching $4,000 last yeat--anu car
uestly reeonm ends the erection OF another
structure on block adjacent To tine present
building adequate 10 accomuo0ate al
branches OF the depar tmeut.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11

We have purchased (because 1t Is
just the thing we have neededD the
Columbian Cyclopedia Library, con-
sisting Of the Columbian encyclopedia,
which 10 also an unabridged dictionary
thirty-two volumes Of convenient size
neatly bound, four volumes of thean-
nual cyclopedic review, four volumes Of
atlas and the neat convenient revolving
oak cas- ewith glass doors. From the
evidence obtained we find that some
part Of this work IL placed In the
best private and public library in this
country an dabroad, for the reason
that they cover a field relative to the
past, present and future progress
and achievements OF the human race
not attempted by others. The plan
Is original. and the work throughout
Is carefully and ably written.
Current history contains go pages,
Is issued two months after the close
Of each quarter. this length Of time
being taken to reduce all information
received to be an absolutely reliable
and authentic basis. II these are
kept on file, this magazine will prove
. permanent and invaluable record OF
all important movements in political.
social religious. literary, educational
scientific and Industrial affairs.
The magazine will be indispensable
to all people who have encyclopedias,
as IL will be needed to keep these
works up to date. To those who do
not own encyclopedias 1t will be doubly
valuable as their source of information
IL more limited. About March Of
each year the four volumes Of current
history are bound into one volume,
known as the Annual Cyclopedic Re-
view. There are now four of these
bound volumes covering yearsl892-3-4
and 5. The work has for endorsers
and subscribers in this city and state
such people as Mr.. Gere, editor-inchief
of the Lincoln State Journal. Hon.
Joe BARLEY, state treasurer, Hon. w.
]. Bryan. Mr.. Miller, editor of the
Northwestern Journal of Education,
Hon. H. r. Corbett. state superintend-
ent of public instruction, DR.. r. E.
Citizen, Miss Mary L. Jones, acting
librarian at the state university
whose letter We publish below in full:
Every reading person has felt the
need Of brief summaries Of current
topics and events. The daily, weekly
and monthly periodicals and papers
may furnish data sufficient, but the
labor of collecting and digesting it is
frequently out Of proportion to the re-
summary may be found in the quar-
journal has been of invaluable service
terly issues Of Current History This
in the library covering a field that no
other attempts.
MARY L. JONES,
Acting Librarian
Subscription price, $3.50 a year in
advance; bound volumes, cloth, 81.
half morocco, $3.50; library sheep. 81. so;
embossed sheep, $3.50; three-fourths
persion, 81. Complete library from
$50. to sos; cases from S.. to $44
The complete library Is sold on
monthly payments to suit purchaser.
City subscriptions will be received at
the Courier Office for a limited time
only, or at Mr.. H. W. Browns book
store, direct all other correspondence
to G. s. Borum, general agent, Omaha,
Neb.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11

The Filler win make better time by
several hours to st. Louis, Cincinnati.
Washington. New York and to all east
ern points, than any other line out Of
Lincoln. 1t Ii q screamer.
For information about rates, connec-
tons. cts. or for sleeping car berths.
call at city ticket ONCE, 1901 o street.
F. D. CORNELL, c. 2. & T. A.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11
gNNh

information applyto w R. Proctor Secy OFF
Merchants block Frod Clinton Allen Gre
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11
DO YOU WANT TO SAVE TIMEs

DO YOU WANTTO SAVE TINE?
Well the new flyer leaving Lincoln at
800 p. N. via Missouri Pacific will save
you several hours to st. Louis. Cincin-
natl. New York and all eastern points
and connections are made in the St.
Louis union station. the most expen.
sive, complete and finest in the world
Any information or sleeping car berthe
t city ticket Office 1901 o st.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11

Beginning May 10th the Missouri Pa
cific will run a new fast daily train
leaving Lincoln at 800 p. m. arriving
at Kansas City at II 90 p. m. and at st.
Louis at TO a. m, making direct con-
nections at new St. Louis union sta
ton with all east bound trains.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11
CHEAP RATES TO ST PAUL AND
RETIIRN

The Northwestern is now selling at
reduced round trip rates, tickets to st.
Paul, Minneapolis and numerous re-
sorts In Minnesota. This il the Short
Line. City office, lit South Tenth St..
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11
SUMMER TRIPS AT REDUCED
RATES

The Northwestern line II now SELL
ing tickets 1T reduced rates to many
tourist points in the western, northern
and northeastern states and Canada.
Any one desiring q summer trip would
do well to secure our figures before pur-
chasing tickets elsewhere.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11

Sutton & Hollowbush. 18th and o.
Funke opera house corner. make a spe-
cialty of serving families and parties
with the finest ice-cream and ices, in
all varieties; also fine cakes. etc.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11
ON TO CHICAGO.
Half Rates. Special Train and a Day
light Run.

Sunday a. m, July 5, s o'clock, via
the Elkhorn-Northweste line, a sill
yer train. gaily and appropriately dec
GRATED. viii leave Lincoln carrying the
Hon. w. ]. Bryan. the Bryan club, the
free silver delegates. their wives and
their friends to Chicago. This train
win be first class in every particular;
will make fast time. and the daylight
run will enable people to see the finest
portions Of Iowa and Illinois while
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11

travelling over the greatest railroad In
the west. One fare for the round trip
will be charged. For further informa-
ton call on or address as below:
A. s. Fielding, c. T. A., 8. A. Aosher,
GenI Agt.. III So. 10th st., Lincoln.
Neb.
Remember the Union Pacific will run
q special train for the Beatrice Chau-
tauqua, Sunday, June %. Rev. Robert
Mcintyre Of Denver win preach In the
morning. Train leaves Lincoln $50 q.
m, returning leave Beatrice p. m.
Fare only 80 cents for the round trip.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11
JOHN SEBASTIAN

With special attention to the appli.
cation OF natural salt water bahia
Several times stronger than sea watei.
Special department for surgical oasso
and diseases peculiar to women.
Rheumatisw, Skin, Blood and Nervous d.
eases, Liver and Kidney Troubles aud Chro0R
Ailments are treated SUCCESSFULLY.
Sea bathing may be enjoyed at all Seasons p
our large salt swimming pool, s0xll2 feet, II
- feet deep. heated to uniform tempsraturo q
. degrees.
0R0. N. n. AND j. O. EVERETT
Managing Physicians.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11
Under new management
MERCHANTS HOTEL
OMAHA, NEBR

PAXTON, HULETT . DAvKNR0B1.
HFspFlston.
0Desial at4sntioa 70 state trads, gusee -
ooG10oeoiAl travellers. FanaA etxooe a10oeElo
- Ya0 the door 10 and fron al DarlD e ~
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11

Trilbyis Truthful pills" lie q specific
in all cases Of kidney and liver toubles
Jus. one pellet at night does the work
At Riggs pharmacy cor II and o.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11

DIR. f. d. SHERWIN
DENTIST,
Porcelain Filings, Crown and Bridge
Work Specially.
ROOMS II, IS. 10, BURR BLOCK
SECOND FLOOR.
Lincoln Nebraska
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-11
TinneReduced
Great kock Island Route
Runs their
Phillips Pullman Excursion
Cars to
CALIFORNIA

on their fast trans. Examine tim
cards and see that we are nearly
TWO HOURS
quicker than any other route Chicago
to Los Angeles.
The Phillips excursions are popular
He has carried over l25.00O patrons in
the past fifteen years, and comforta-
ole trip at cheap rate is guaranteed. and
he fast time now made puts the Phil
psi Rock Island Excursions at the top
Post yourself for California trip be.
Hore deciding, and write me for explicit
information. Address,
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
SOUTH DAKOTA ELECTIONS.

Nermillion, :. D., April 22.-Mdyor. l.. L..
Swezey, by three votes; aldermen, j. a.
Carson, J. A.. Davenport; police justices.
J. A. Copeland, Ed Vaughn. The ticket is
called "A license ticket, but the men elected
are al strong Temperance men. The bonds
carried by "A large majority.
Sioux Falls, $. d.. April 22.-Albert II.
Stiles. anti-Pettigrew, was elected mayor
by 50 majority.
Rapid City, $. D.. April 22.-Republicans
carried the day here. v 7. Mc~Gillicuddy,
mayor.
Madison, s.. D.. April 22.-WIiam Whit
more. law and order candidate, carried the
town 10y 2 majority.
Tyndall, $. D., April 22.-w. 4. Williams
was elected mayor.
Aberdeen, s. D.. April 22.-The prohibs
were defeated 10y the municipal reform
ticket headed by Dighton McGachlin. His
majority was 105 out of al votes.
Chamberlain s. D., April 22.--Alfred
Burkholder. democrat, was elected mayor.
Hot Springs. S. D., April 22.-The who
republican ticket was elected. a. II. An
0erson, mayor.
Pierre. S. D., April 22.-J. F. Mallory, the
reform leagu" candidate, was elected
mayor by a majority Of II.
Lead city. s. D., April Plead CITY had
the hottest city election Tuesday in its his
tory. The contest centered upon the
mayorality and sewer bonds. D.. p. Jen-
kins. the present incumbent, and S. X.
Smith were candidates for mayor, result
ing in a victory for jenkins by 100 major
ity. The Homestake and Highland mines,
the foundries and machine shops laid off
at noon. Bands paraded the streets, and
it looked more like the celebration OF a
national holiday. The closest contest was
upon sewer bonds, they only winning by
seventeen majority. The total number OF
votes cast was 1.l09.
Deadwood, s. D., April ~22.-Tuesday was
municipal election day throughout the
Black Hills, elections occurring in all the
cities. In Deadwood Sol Star was elected
for the tenth time as mayor Of the city.
there being no opposition 10 him. The
council and school board are a political
medley, consisting of republicans. demo-
Gratis and populists. In one ward only were
there two tickets. School bonds TO the
amount Of 5000 were voted.
At Spearflsh John Wolzmuth, republic
an. was elected mayor, and a nonpartisan
council selected.
John Mcmillan was elected mayor Of
Sturgis by a good majority, and a major
ity Of the school board and council are Of
he same p%OliticaI complexion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
A BATTLE WITH ROBBERS
Pennsylvania Has a Regular Wild
West ARRAY.
Bandits Board n Freight Train ano
Answer Summons To Surrender
With q Voliey--Several
Badly Hurt.

Hazleton. Pa, April 24.--An exciting
shooting ARRAY occurred at White Hss
ven this morning. A posse OF citizens
attacked a band of robbers h were
fleeing from Mauch Chunk.
shortly after midnight. five men
gained an entrance to the Maucb
! Chunk postofice. They blew open tbs
safe with dynamite. The noise aroused
the citizens and the robbers were chased
before they secured any plumber. and
boarded "A Jersey Central freight train.
Chief OF Police Trsnsue of White Haven.
was notified and collecting a posse he
tagged the train. The robbers were dis
covered I'm one Of the cars n answered
the summons to surrender with their
reviewers. One Of the robbers dashed
for the door and was mistaken by "a
companion for an officer and was shot
In the hip. He tumbled out on the rack
followed by another man, who was
struck by a deputy with his gun. The
fellow ran and was shot. He went over
the embankment and disappeared In the
river and Il is believed was drowned.
Blood stains on the tracks show that he
was wounded. Another member OF the
gang was captured by another deputy
and the other two escaped during the
excitement. The two men In custody
refuse to give their anne or say where
they came from. No papers were found
on them. but a quantity OF dynamite.
fuse. q lbs and r~pvolvers were tsken
from them. The Mauch Chunk author
tiles arrived on the scene shortly after
and took the two prisoners back with
fbanN
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
The Cuban ~F'inbustcrs.

Philadelphia, April Is.-John d.. Har,
OF this city, the head of the Hart Steam.
ship line. and Captain John o'Brien
Mate Edward Murphy and Carpenter
Albert Simonson Of the steamer Bermu-
da, who were arrested here on tho
charge Of aiding In the recent ~flibuster-
ing expedition of the vessel from New
York to Cuba. were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Bell Today,
the case having been continued from
Wednesday. The commissioner for.
mally refused to auesh the warrants
and the district attorney presented a
certified copy of a warrant issued i'm
New York for the arrest OF the men.
The examination OF witnesses was then
begun.
Commissioner Bell discharged simon
son. but held Hart. O'Brlen and Murphy
under 81 900 bail each for thei appear
ance before the u ted States court in
New York on May IL. The witnesses
We're also placed under bail for their ap-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
CASE OF REV. DR.. BROWN.
The San Francisco Minister Declares
iir vii; ?-cac.. ~. sunday.

San Francisco. April 24-When the
people Of the First Congregational
church meet next Wednesday night for
their weekly service Of prayer they VIII
vote upon q resolution TO declare the
pulpit vacant. If Rev. DR.. Brown be
thus summary retired from the pas
torate steps Will he taken to provide for
q supply until the trustees can elect
a successor to the reverend gentleman
who now occupies the pulpit. If the
resolution fails of adoption no one
knows what the nex step in the con-
~troversy will be. Some suggest an APP
peal 10 The civil courts to retire Rev. Dr.
Brown from a position which his oppo-
nents claim he has no right To I'LL as -
discredited minister OF the Congrega-
tlonal church. Others advise In such n
contingency the calling CT an ecclesias-
teal council To depose him, an argument
being made that as "A council ordained
him a council must depose him.
Mrs. Sarah r. Cooper. whom Brown
made his assistant pastor n who ~
leading the fight against the pastor,
says that the church is declining and
that the trustees must force Brown 10
retire. Many prominent and wealthy
members continue to stand by him,
however, and Il is not improba bic that
he nay star. an independent church in
this city.
Mrs. Mary A.. Davidson, whose arrest
by Brown for blackmsil p~recipitated all
the trouble in the church. docs not at
temp 10 conceal her qualification at the
roubles of the pastor. She says she viii
place him behind prison bars for Sian
der and perjury. She IL preparing 70
lecture attacking DR.. Brown.
Or. Brown led at prayer meeting ana
~nnoonaed hat M would preach next
tndaN
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
RAILROAD RUM ORS.
Various Extensions That Have
Reached the Gossip stage.

Mason City. Ia, April 20.-There is
lots of railroad talk In this part OF the
state for this season. The Chicago
Great Western railway last fall secured
right-of-way through the town OF Man
~, ten miles north of here, for the ex-
tension OF their line to this city. Rail-
road meetings are called a. a number
of towns south Of here. for a farther ex-
tension Of its road to connect with their
line which runs to Hampton. at Bris-
tow. These meetings are TO be adj
dressed 10y Hon. Chas. Mcclure of
Greene, who represents the railroad
company. Meetings are called as fol-
lows: Bristow. April IS; Benezette.
April %, ~Dougherty, April %: Owen.
April 20, and Mason City. May .. All
these meetings are at | o'clock u. m.
There are indications that the Winona
and Southwestern railway will extend
its line west from Usage. thirty miles
east Of here. The survey was made last
year 10 this city. Their line needs bet
ter connections TO he a paying invest
ment for them.
Arrangements are about completed
for the Iowa Central railway 90 cons-
mence running their trains direct from
hsre.-to-MershMood Tn.lr roaa tso ~
mo Burlington for 80 years. but 81 is re-
ported that an arrangement has been
concluded between the two compsn MES
by which the track will be used Jointly
by them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
NEBRASKA SOLD FIELDS.
Experts Think the Precious Metal j.
There i'm Paying Quantities.

Pleasant Dale, Mob, April 25.-J.
Harrison of Nenia, o.. an old mining
engineer. Is here investigating the gold
fields. When Harrison was asked what
new developments there were, he said:
= 49, ---.a--.,~- -~-s.--~~--. ------awt
Milford, but sure and steady work III
being accomplished. That gold exists
here in paying quantities is no longer
questioned. except by a few learned and
well paid biologists and chemists,
whose old school ideas a V taught
them that it WAS impossible for Naiu-
| able minerals to exist only I'm certain
well defined lines, laid down in the
books. Just north of here, on the
Lands place. a well has been sunk to
o depth OF 80 feet and pure water In
abundance Is reached. At 30 to 245 feet
auartz rock which is considered rich
was reached, and "A shaft will be sunk
to this depth on the Pilgrim property,
lust north of Lands A man from Los
Angeles, Cal, has "A washer at work
here, with a capacity Of twenty tons
q day. Experts pronounce the ma
chine A success. and the cleanup of
|feveral hundred yards IL looked for
with great eagerness. A property east
of this is being developed and many
curiosities found. 1t Is believed bed
rock will be reached at an easy depth"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
TOO MUCH FOR HOLMES.


Lead. s. d., April 24.-This city can
boast of having a wouldbe victim Of the
notorious II. II. Holmes in the person or
Aleck McPhee.
McPhee was at the time of the incl
lent a plumber In Chicago. and WAS en-
ployed by Holmes to lay some pipe. In
the due curse of time he completed the
work and presented his bill but got q
stand off" He called again and was
greeted in the same way. Abou this
time McPhee became tired of Holmes
financial policy and demonstrated,
w%hereupon Holmes took "A revolver out
Of a drawer and laid il on his table.
They continued to argue tine question
when Holmes attention was attracted
in another direction and McPhee picked
UP the revolver and was whirling IL on
his finger when Holmes turned around
again. Holmes paid the bill and Nc
Phee retired.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

VT1VdEV, FVTW N.-N A.. W.-TIOES-Kc
,eipts, 1900. Market slow. shade lower.
quotations: Heavy. s.. 506I3 .b7R: mixed,
~. 2JnS SO. -
Cattle-Receipts 200. Market steady.
Sncep-Receipts. 4,Gyl. Market steady.