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The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

WASHINGTON. Nay The net result
Of . three and Q half houEs' session Of
the house yesterday wa the passage Of
. bill to amend the act creating the
court Of appeals 90 . to allow appeals
from the supreme courts Of the terri.
tories to the court Of appeals. Mr.. Pick
Ter attempted to ecure his revenge for
the defeat he suffered Wednesday night
when the house refused to remain in
session to pass private pension bills, by
blocking legislation. He made the point
of no quorum ut every opportunity and
finally the house, losing patience. ad-
journed. MI. Rckler threatens to keep
mp his tactics until he accompanies his
object. which, he says, 10 to secure fur.
Their consideration for private pension
bills.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

w must not forget that all values in
this country are established, and that
on q high tariff basis. and any legisla-
ton that threatens those values is q
standing to the business pros
perity Of the nation. 1t not only creates
distrust and general decentralization,
but drives men ON the downward road
toward bankruptcy. Let us hope that
the day is nea at hand when with Eec-
iprocity and high tariff we will be able
to build q structure to protection that
will ever stand as a monument to the
Intelligence Of the people.-James r.
Howe, N. c., New York.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

PHILADELPHIA, May 81. H. Holmes
was hanged in Aoyamensing prison yes
terday. The drop fell at lO:l211se
O'Clock. It was not until . half hour
later that he was pronounced dead.
His neck was broken by the fall. The
marvellous nerve of the man never de-
serted him until the very end. Even
on the scaffold he ri probably the
coolest person in the solemn assemblage.
In . few well chosen words he pro-
claimed his innocence q any murder.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
LEGAL O NOTICE,

To whom il may concern:
The beard Of supervisors in regular session
April 18th, lNS. declared the following section
line opened ~ a public road, viz: The south
east corner OF the southwest quarter Of thu
southwest quarter Of section 2, town II north, Of
range 9, west and running thence north to The
right OF way Of the Omaha. Republican VALLEY
Railroad Company, as located on said section
and terminating at said right Of way and to b.
known and designated as the Dawson" road.
Now all objections thereto or claims for dam
ages caused hereby must be filed in the county
clerks office BY Monday. June 9Th. lsaA. OF such
road may be established vittaut further refer.
ence thereto.
Dated Columbus. Seh, May I, 1855.
Il. POLL,
l3mayit County Clerk
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

By q vote OF 100 to los, members Of
the house OF representatives provide
themselves with clerks the year round,
the same as the senator's have done for
some time 1t would as though
the increase of the bonded indebtedness
OF the government might have answered
al the purpose OF undue expenditure
these hard times.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

DEADwOoD. May 9.-One Of the
largest mining deals in the history of
the country was closed yesterday. The
Bottleson group of three claims, the
Comet group Of three. the Plutus
group of two, the hex and the Victory.
all located in Bald mountain, . sold
to the Golden Reward Mining company
for $3.50, 700. The BOttlesOn group sold
for $1,000, the highest price eve paid
for three claims.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

II. H. HOLMES, the multimurderer,
vas hanged in prison at Philadelphia
Thursday forenoon. He faced his fate
With remarkable nerve, and it was nearly
half an hour before physicians pro,
nounced him dead. The crime for
which he was executed was the murder
OF b. F. Peitzel, Sept. 2, 1894. 1t was
the elimination Of a conspiracy between
the men to defraud the Fidelity Mutual
Life association Of $4,000. and the
swindle was successfully accomplished.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

SUIT vas commenced by the United
States in the circuit court at Cheyenne
Wednesday against Marshall Field and
Levi z. Letter Of Chicago and James II.
Pratt OF Denver, owners of the Big Red
ranch in Johnson county, to compel
them to remove upward Of twenty-fi five
miles of fence. within which, it is al
legged, they have enclosed a large tract
of government land in violation OF law.
The defendants are given five days in
which to remove the fences should the
suit I've decided against them.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
n, Elect State Omes.l..

HOLDREGE. Neb., May S.-The fol.
lowing named officers e elected at
the regular meeting of the grand chap
ter of the state p. f. o. society: Presi.
lent, Mrs. Cara B. West, Lincoln;
first vice president, Mrs. Katie ]. Dut.
ton, Hastings; second vice president,
Mrs. G.. Norburg. HOldrege; recording
secretary. Miss Ida Wagner, Platts-
mouth; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Ella L. Allen, Omaha; treasurer, Mrs.
Elizabeth Gomley ;organixer, Mrs. Laura
Allen. Superior.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

Or cOurse the women of the Metho.
dist church should be given a SAY" in
matters. II it wasn't for the women
there wouldn't be much of a church
organization of any kind, Methodist OF
any other, in this country. Honestly,
now, would there?
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

CHICAGO, May 9.-The bridge and
structural iron workers strike, which
has been in progress in this city since
May l, has been declared of. the men
having reached an agreement with their
employers. The men go back to work
for Az cents an hour. and double pay
for overtime. The union struck for 45
cents. The scale rate was 371a cents.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

The secretary Of the school board at
Lincoln has made a demand Of the Ian
caster county treasurer for the amount
Of money belonging to the district, in
the possession Of Maxey Cobb at the time
Of his death. The request wal refused,
and the county commissioners were in
formed that the board of education de-
sired the money.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

j. NJ. DEvIHR is talked of again as a
populist candidate for congress in this
district. He ran under unusual Difficult
ties before, and many of his party friends
think, or make believe to think, he
would stand a show for election this
time. Gentlemen, this is a republican
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

The house committee on pensions on
Wednesday ordered a favorable report
on the bill introduced by Representative
Stsllings to increase the pensions Of
veterans OF the Mexican and Indian
wars and their widows from 50 to $12 a
month.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

WHY not select Tom Reed for vice
president with Mckinley? He would
not only make a good presiding officer
for the senate, but in Ease OF a cOntin-
gency would make a first-clsss president.
It may, too, prove the opportunity OF
his lifetime.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

The position Of Congressman Andrews
on the money question will meet the ap-
proval OF every American citizen who is
q true friend of silver. He proposes the
free coinage Of American silver, with a
duty on imported silver equal in value to
the difference between its value as bullion
and the dollar after Uncle Sam has
placed his dollar mark upon it; and fur
Their he wants this difference paid in gold
the same as We have to pay to other cOun-
tries. The republicans of Nebraska are
for the free coinage Of American silver,
and the people of the Fifth district will
endorse the position Of their congressman
upon the question as outlined in his
speech Of acceptance Of nomination.
1Minden Gazette.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
CONVENTIONS At YANKTON.
Several South Dakota Organisations Il

Assemble There.
YANKTON, May 1.-THE State Bank.
ers' association will meet in annual ses-
sion at Yankton on May 20 for reorgan-
isation and discussion of matters Of in
'terest to the bankers of the state. On
Nay 81 q S-days' session Of the State In
t~ercollegiate Oratorical and Athletic as
sion will be held to determine the SUI
premacy of the various state colleges in
oratory and field sports. The grand
lodge of the Knights of Pythias will
convene in annual session here ON June
s, and on June "a and q the state board
Of pharmacy will hold its annual meet
ing here.
The state fair will be held ut Yank.
ton from Sept. e to Oct. 2. inclusive.
Under the contract with the state board
Of agriculture that body agrees to step
aside and give the entire control Of the
fair to the local managers.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

A LAW OF Mexico provides for the pun
ishment OF an offense committed in a
foreign country and continued in Mexi-
co, and an American has there been
recently punished for embezzlement.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

One of the eccentric characters known
to New York half a century ago was
Mcdonald Clarke, "the Mad Poet" An
illustrated article by William Sidney
Hillyer, in the May issue OF The Month
ly illustrator and Home and Country,
New York, recalls his vagaries, and
many of his poems accompany the arti-
Gle. The story is very interesting and
we'll written. The table Of contents of
this number is varied and the illustra-
tiOns are grand. Issued by The Month
~ illustrator Publishing Co, GIGS Gen.
tire Street, New York. Subscription, g
q year.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

The shortage OF ex-T Treasurer Cobb of
Lancaster county amounts to $4,000,
and the county commissioners have I'M
ployed extra legal help for the county
attorney in suits against the bOndsmen.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
OF THE WHEAT CROP.

SOsS~sssSsS VI ~ sb@~ wv .
ssersss q Chinch Bass Circulsted by
AlarmlOfs.
KANSAS CITY, May 1O.-The Modern
Miller, in its issue today, says: Stories
Of chinch bug ravages come from Okla
homa, western and southern Kansas,
Tennessee, Kentucky, southern Indiana
and central and western Illinois. These
reports for the most part com from
alarmists, and unless q week OF two
more of hot, dry weather encourages
the pests. we do not expect
to report any widespread dam
age. There was no rain in the
winter wheat region this week until
last night, when western and southern
Kansas was visited by from one-half to
three-Quarters of an inch of water fall,
which extended into northern Okla.
homa. The outlook at this writing is
for heavy rainsin Kansas and Oklahoma
today. On the whole we cannot report
gain in the condition this week nor
can we admit that there il any import
ant damage done, the whole area con-
idered.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
Sale bills printed at this Office.
Chicago Inter Ocean and CoLuNnUs
JOURNAL, one year, in advance $500. n
Attention, Farmers |!

HAVING PURCHASED A CAR LOAD OF
- PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE. 1 sm pre-
pared To furnish you . first class farm or hon
ience. lawn and cemetery fence, and save Won
money. Bring in your bill and let me figure on
It. This fence is all fully warranted.
q Otics and warehouse across the strsst ease
track.
iMebtf G.. 3. EASTON, AGENT.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
PROBATE NOTICE

deceased. oo"en'
Notice is hereby given that the crediton os
salu deceaseI will meet the administrnfriI ~
said estate, before me. county insl,s ~ pi.S y
county. Nebraska. at the county court rc.,m IN
said county, on the 9TH day Of July, ISas. on thu
an day OF October. lsg6. and on the 6th dny Of
january. 1885,. at ID o'clock a m, eoch dav- 20
the purpose Of presentin9 their elaine for ssam-
NATION, adjustment and allowance. Six monfhs
are allowed for creditors tn pressnt their Clsims.
said estate, from the 18th day Of April. lSps'
Dated April 9Th. 4. ID. ls06.
m j. N. KIILAN,
-"P'" County Judge.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
SvIM Denies the Report.

CHICAGO, May lO.-There is no truth
in the report that the Swift Packing
company will abandon its Kansas City
plant. G. F. Swift. president of the
company, positively denied today having
any thought of making the change.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

AACKAY's own testimony before the
governor convicted him OF being q silly,
egotistical fool, his conduct lacking ev-
cry element Of dignity due to the posi-
ton which he holds. His actions have
been laid hare to the public, and he may
resort to his favoFite method OF mud
alinging until doomsday, and yet he
cannot Ralvanize himself into respecta-
bility in this community again. He is
now measured by what he is, and not
what b claims to be-although the
Lord knows he don't claim to be much.
1Norfolk News.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
EARTHENwARE EFFORTS 10 AMERICA.

OF earthenware this years English
exports from Liverpool alone in nine
months were worth $l7s. 6s5 more than
in 1894. The entire increase was e.
lis. $50, moro than half Of which repre-
sents . loss to American labor engaged
in the pottery trade.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

YORK, Neb., May lO.-The wife Of
William Zweig, q well-to-do German
farmer who lives three miles south of
Waco, committed suicide by hanging
herself with q towel in abarn. Temper.
ary insanity.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

CRIPPLE CREEK residents began to
rebuild their houses after the fires, by
the light OF the moon. Their place will
be q city yet, il the gold holds out.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

The consumer would rather nay the
tax which the Democrats say is hidden
In the protective system Of duties and
have money to spend than to escape that
tax and have no money to spend.-Wil-
mingtOn del Morning News.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

COLUMBUS, May l2.-Seventy convicts
in bolt shop No. 8, Ohio penitentiary,
struck today because the guards were
too severe. Finally all except 10 re-
sumed work. The 10 were punished.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

FARGO, N. D., May 8.-The Fargo
and Northwestern Railroad company
has been organized here with q capital
stock of $500, 600. The road is to run
to Sherbrook, via Hunter. The in.
cOrpOrators are all Fargo men.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

As the nomination of Mckinley for
president is now pretty generally con-
coded, public attention is being directed
to the vice-presidency.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is. 1855.
Coming Conventions.

Coming Conventions.
neutrality-suspicious. St.Louis, Tues
day, June l6.
Democratic, Chicago, Tuesday July z.
Populist, St. Louis, Wednesday, July22
Free Silver, st. Louis, Wednesday,
July %.
Prohibitionist, Pittsburg, Tuesday
May 26.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
Wisconsin Orator Won.

WARRENsBURG. Mo-, May 1O.-In an
Oratorical contest in which the normal
schools of Missouri, Kansas, Illinois,
Wisconsin and Iowa were represented
Harold D. Highes of Wisconsin was
awarded first honors and q $50 check.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

NEBRAsKA's secretary Of state, J. A.
Piper, is having no opposition to a re
nomination to the Office which he 80
ably fills.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

, ,Slavin Reaches New York.
F.. NEW YORK, May O.-Frank Slavin.
the pugilist, arrived here today from
southampton.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

LINCOLN. Nay 9.-The receipts Of the
custom house ut Lincoln for the last
year were a little over 5000. The
highest point ever reached was some.
thing over 5000, in 1893.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

Totals

This shows an increase Of moro than
81 ,OS1, 685 in the English exports OF
earthenware. chinaware. parian and por-
oelain during nine months Of this year
- compared with the corresponding
months Of 1895. But tho increase
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

LINCOLN. May "a draft for $3.50
has been received by the governor
from the United States treasurer in
payment Of the quarterly allowance to
all states having soldiers and sailors
homes.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

BERLIN, May l2.-The reichstag, after
discussing the sugar taxation bill,
adopted a proposal to fix the total out
put for the coming year at 1900, coo
double %centners. instead of 1900, COO
as proposed by the government.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
Gilbert Won the Championshlp,

New YORK, May Erred Gilbert Of
Spirit Lake, Ia, won the clay bird
shooting championship at Guttenburg.
Score was 266 in a possible 800.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

H0ose Ftxes . Day % Ad3oofo.
WASHINGTON. May I'm the houss
yesterday Mr.. Dingley, chairman Of tho
ways and means committee. presented
. resolution for the final adjournment
Of congress on May Is. which wa
adopted without division.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
H.rner Knlea hv Iishsni,s

ALPENA, 8. d., May IO.-Hans John
son, q farmer near Alpena. was killed
by lightning while rounding up his
stock during q storm.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

British Agent ut Pretoria Resigns.
CAPE Town, May 12.-Sir Jacobus A.
Dewett, the British agent at Pretoria,
has resigned.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
Ha,ne..eo Town Fire Sveue

NASHVILLE. May Sat Camden,
Tenn. six houses, 20 horses and other
valuable property was consumed by fire.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

HEMNaFoRD. May 10. - Word vas
brought to this place that Cashier Austin
of the defunct bank Of this place has
entirely lost his mind and is . raving
maniac
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

! 0reateF New T0fk Btll Slgnsd.
ALBANY. May Ex-Governor Morton
signed the greater New York bill.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

SENATOR VEST Of Missouri charges the
administration with allowing members OF
the cabinet to neglect their official duties
and absent themselves from Washington
in order to make speeches against the
free coinage of silver. He read state
ments to show how q recent democratic
convention in Michigan had been con
trolled by federal ofice-holders, who,
under pressure from Washington, had
deserted from the cause Of free coinage,
and he declared against this method Of
corrupting the source Of political action.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
Vulcan IRON Work. nnr,.a-

SAN FRANCISCO, May ]1.-The Vul-
can Iron works were destroyed by fire.
Loss, 500, 600, with $4l 600 insurance.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

COLUMBUS. Neb., May 6.-The large
dry goods store Of J. A. Barber & Co.
was closed on chattel mortgages given to
the bank ct Tams, L., and Fitzpatrick.
Koch & Co. Of Omaha.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

THE long expected order of the presi-
dent including in the civil service most
OF the Offices now remaining outside the
classified service was issued Wednesday.
The order will include within the civil
service about $1,000 additional federal
Offices. Practically the only persons
left outside the civil service will be
assistant secretaries, heads Of bureaus,
and in q few cases private secretaries
and laborers. The order is to take effect
immediately.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
Run ON the Reserve.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The treasury
yesterday lost y. los. 800 in gold coin
and SS6, 200 in bars, leaving the true
amount of the gold reserve. $l15, 7S5, 746.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

RonO EJectod Rf0o5000t q B0ltVta.
BUENos AYREs, Nay 9.-Colonel PIANO
has beer elected president Of Bolivia.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
CelsbratIon se Fr,.hfore,

FRASKFoRT-ON.THR-1 MAIN, May H.
The twenty-fifth anniversary Of the
sigI ing Of the treaty Of Frankfort,
which concluded the Ftanco-Prussian
war, wa celebrated here yesterday.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

OMAHA. May 9.-Arrangements have
been made for . joint debate on the sill
YER question between ex-Congressman
Bryan and E. Rosewater ON May Is at
Creighton theater.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
a. I.m 80 n9>,>

YORK, Neb., May 7.-Sheri6 Price ar
rived here with George Kingen and
Win Winnegar. the two men who
broke Jail ON the morning Of April Is.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

Not only is it in the English wooden
trade that there has been q revival Of
business under the German tariff. The
prosperity that was guaranteed to for
eigners when our free traders passed
that bill has also extended to the pottery
interests of Europe. as the foregoing ex-
tract from an English paper. published
in the heart Of their pottery industry.
shows. Here are some interesting statis-
tics on the subject:
EXPORTS OF ENGLISH -EARfHENwARE. CHINA
WARE AND PORCELAIN.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
Editer,s En- Falls OGDEN ~ car.

HURON, May 9.-While trying to
jump IN . southbound freight train
here Charles Smeatland, son Of DR..
Smeatland, editor of the Miller Ga
zette. fell beneath the cars and was SO
terribly mangled that he died soon
after being picked up.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

Reducing Omah - CarrSsr Perez
WASHINGTON. May ga special agent
of the postofice department.. having
made an inspection Of Omaha carriers.
recommends q decrease of 10 men.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
UphOlds the CAntoon.

OMAHA, May 8.-Judge Shiras wa
greeted with q crowded courtroom yes
terday when he opened the May term
of the United States court. In the
habeas corpus case, which involved the
right of the military at Fort Robinson
to operate q post canteen. the court do
cided in favor Of the army. He held
that after the cession by the state,
and acceptance BY the United States Of
jurisdiction over the reservation, the
state statute regulating the liquor traffic
ceased to be in force. He therefore OF.
dered that the officers arrested by the
local authorities at Crawford be 10
leased. The decision in this case was .
lengthy one, In which the judge went
deep into the decisions of the United
States courts OF the points involved.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
Area OF Cotton Planted.

WASHINGTON. May l2.-The proper.
ton of contemplated cotton area al.
ready planted on May l was 87.9 per
cent. Average for the country is has.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

Fs1ss's . Rsssastssa Adopted.
WASHINGTON, Nay 6.-By the de-
dsive vote Of 9 20 81. The senate yestee.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
Threw Himsslf In Frost Of . r

LINCOLN, May ST. T. Walton threw
himself in front Of train No. 81, ON the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail-
way, and was instantly killed.
The Gene Of the tragedy was neal
Union college. The body was horribly
mangled, both arms being torn off, the
head smashed into an unacceptable
mass, and the lower part Of the body
cut to pieces.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

To restore old book plates that have
bean injured BY age and damp proceed
- follows: Place upon y dat surface a
sheee Of white paper. somewhat larger
than the print to b cleaned Carefully
dAmpen the print On both sides with Q
cot. wet sponge. and then saturate il
with . mixture Of chloride of lime and
ozalic acid dissolved in about equal pro-
portions in . pint Of cold water. YIN
can tell when the mixture is right W
it, turning magenta color. Continue to
apply it until every stain or spot has
disappeared. and then with . clean
sponge wash the print freely with cold
water. Art American.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
POTTERY IMPORTS.
GORMAN TARIFF MAKES BUSINESS
FOR ENGLAND.

British Exports 70 America Equal Best
Days Of Their TEade-Dull In Ohio and
New Jersey-More Than Half . Million
Lost to AWerican Labor.
The revival in the potting trade is
now generally acknowledged. and
throughout the important district Of
North Staffordshire signs of activity
among manufacturers are observable.
The American trade still exhibits an all
round improvement. and the demand
for goods is "a great as ever. In the
home market trade continues steady and
moderately brisk, but there is not the
same activity displayed as in the Amer
lean trade. -Stafo rdshire (England)
Sentinel.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13

OOuoItsOn u "1nteF HEAT improved
WASHINGTON, May l2.-Average cor.
ditiOn of winter wheat. a2.7, against
I'll last month and $40 in Nav, lS95.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.


BEATRICE. May lO.-The case Of oh
Iingle. charged with shooting ut his
wife with intent to kill, was dismiaDed
for want Of prosecution.
The Columbus journal., 1896-05-13
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


weOkness In Wheat,
CHICAGO. May u.-Predictions Of rain in the
winter wheat states and expectations Of .
bearish government crop report caused wheat
TO close sc lower than Saturdays final figures.
Corn only declined ne. Provisions continued
to decline. Closing prices:
WHEAT-July. 6yI91zc: Sept. 6S198l.
CORN-July. 3Hsc; september. 3lH03lx.
OATS-Juiy, 1850: September. 1914.
PORK-July. $7.G2111: September. GIs51Hr
LARD-July. &.6!1l: September. s47:1<
RIBS-July. Sl.Cs1z: September. A2I
Cash quotations were a. follows! No. 2 red
wheat. &c: No. 8 red. &c: No. spring. exc;
corn No. z, .91<c: cats No. 2. lsc.