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The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

1t seems that under the GOrman tariff
We sold 36,652, ,534 pounds more Of
American bacon in the markets Of the
world than we did a year earlier, but
We received $557, ,465 less money for
the larger quantity than was paid rs
for the smaller quantity that We shipped
abroad a year earlier. In other words,
We have paid out this $557, ,465 for the
privilege of making free gifts of &c.
85S, 900 pounds Of American bacon to
the consumers in the markets of the
world. No wonder they are 50 eagerly
waiting to take our products from US.
The figures Of our exports Of lard
show that we have sold over 4G, ,OOO, 900
pounds more Of American lard under
the German tariff period than we did
during the corresponding months year
earlier, but we received 81 l,39S.2l less
money for the larger quantity that We
sold than was paid US for the smaller
quantity. In other words, it has cost rs
this 81, 1852 to present free gifts OF
40, 600, 900 pounds OF lard to foreign
consumers, who are anxiously waiting
to use our lard in those markets Of the
world that the German tariff has opened.
Summarizing these results under
tariff reform or free trade, Of letting
ourselves out into the markets Of the
world during the few months Of the
German tariff, we find that the Ameri-
can farmers have made free gifts of
nearly 694, 900, 900 pounds Of cotton, OF
&c, ,653, 900 pounds Of bacon and AZ, ,OOO,-
900 pounds of lard to the manufacturers
and consumers of the world, and that 1t
costs us $ll, 300, 900 hard cash to dis
tribute these free gifts.
The free gift scheme is generally
worked ON the understanding and with
the expectation that subsequent trade
results will be beneficial to the giver,
him in the long run for
the gifts that he has given away. In the
from our national gift
counter no cOmpensating profits seem
yet to have been realized. Possibly the
free gift scheme was not advertised
enough during the 1892 and 1894 elec-
tion campaigns. We do not recollect
having seen any notice thereof. 1t was
q serious oversight and one that should
be remedied as speedily as possibly and
explained away by free trade and tariff
reform orators.
The Cleveland Carlisle GOrmanWil-
son free gift counter, while proving
grab bag to the markets OF
the world, has only served to deplete the
treasury till The American people, and
the American farmers especially, will
not forget that free trade means free
gifts It was q glorious opening day
when We let ourselves out with our free
gifts. The markets of the world have
been struggling to reach our free gift
counter. How long can we afford such .
What are We getting in re-
turn for it?
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
The Paradise Of the Pacific.

Three grand tours to Honolulu,
Hawaiian Islands, ''The Paradise Of the
Pacific" via Union Pacific system and
Oceanic Steam Ship Co. Leaving Omaha
the morning of Jan. 18th. Feb. 11th, and
March 9Th. Only nine days from Omaha
to Honolulu. $2O5OO for the round trip,
including stateroOm and meals on steam
ers. Tickets good for nine months, with
stop-Over privileges. For Information
and tickets apply to J. X. Meagher.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

The policy Of the administration ut
home has been one Of distrust and dis
appointment. 1t has diminished the rev.
enues Of the government and decreased
the occupations of the people. Under
the pretext Of reducing the tariff that it
might reduce the cost of living it has
reduced the living itself and left thou
sands in q situation Of destitution, the
like Of which they had never before ex-
perienced. d.-Governor William McKin-
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
PROBATE NOTICE.
THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, ! ~.

The STATE OF N5BaAskA. Sc.
In the county court, in and for said county. In
the matter of the estate OF Franz Frenking,
deceased. late of said county.
At a session of the county court for said
comfy. holden at the county judges office in
January A. d. 1898, present. J. N. Kilian, county
Judge. On reading and filing the duly verified
petition at Anna Frenking praying that letters
Of administration be issued to her ON the estate
of said decedent.
Thereupon, it is ordered that the fourth day of
February, A. d. 1898, at 10 O'Clock. a. m, be
assigned for the hearing of said petition at the
county judges Office in said county.
And il il further ordered, that due legal notice
be given Of the pendency and hearing OF said
petition by publication in The COLUMBUS JOUR-
NAL for three consecutive weeks.
Copy Of the Order.)
j. N. kILIAN,
County Judge.
Dated Columbus, Neb., Jan. 10. 1898. 15janS
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

A SUIT has been instituted at Aurora
against ex-County Treasurer Farney to
recover an alleged shortage Of $l4,3lO.
The case is complicated because that a
short time after the close of Mr.. Farney's
term, the court house containing the
records was burned down.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY q. 1886.
NEARLY every army has now bicycle
corps. In Germany six men OF every
regiment are mounted on wheels to act
M scouts

Rev. FRANK CRANE OF Omaha has ac-
cepted call to take charge OF Trinity
Methodist church, Chicago. They have
q building costing $l43.OOO, q parsonage
OF $4,000 and business property worth
81 l.25OO9O, and Mr.. Cranes style OF
preaching suits them.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
County Affairs.

Since The JOURNAL went to press
Tuesday Of last week, the new members
OF the board of supervisors have taken
their seats. and considerable business
has been transacted, the summary of
which We give here, expecting to place
it all, in full detail, before our readers,
in next weeks issue.
John Virgins was unanimously elect
ed as chairman and the business of the
body proceeded at once, the chairman
remarking that they had no childis play
before them.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The chairman announced the follow
ing committees, the first-named in each
case being chairman:
Judiciary-LiscO, Becher and Rolph.
Road and Bridges Olson, Lisco, Mof-
fett.
Accounts and Expenditures-Be Becher,
Olson and Moffett.
Claims-Rolph, Bender and Olson.
Supplies and Public Property-Mof-
fett, Bender and Rolph.
We close our summary here, having
received a goodly portion of the clerks
record.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

OF wrapper tobacco We imported at
New York $4,000 pounds more and Of
other leaf tobacco 2.52O.OOO pounds
more during the first half years opera
tio0 Of the 0orman tariff than We did q
yae earlier.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

. SCHOOLS are cheaper and better than
prisons. 1t is wiser to educate people
along right lines than to permit them to
grow up in ignorance and vice, and then
punish them for crimes they necessarily
commit. An ounce OF prevention is
worth a ton of cure.-(Cullman (Ala.)
Gazette.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

The state board of educational lands
and funds on Thursday purchased OF
Otoe county $4,000 in county bonds,
drawing AZ per cent interest. These
bonds are issued by the county to take
up . like amount Of outstanding ones,
none of which are, however, held by the
state. The purchase price was paid by
the state treasurer in cash. This board
has under consideration a resolution
offered by the governor, who isa men,
ber of the board, providing for the SET
ting apart each month of certain
amount of the permanent school funds
with which state warrants are to be pur-
chased. The proposer Of the resolution
says that he thinks that he has obviated
the difficulties which made a similar
attempt by Governor Crounse futile.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

WHAf nexts Must the civilized world
ut calmly by and see this unspeakable
cruelty without lifting finger in relief
Nothing has occurred to 90 stir the SYM
pathies of all Christendom as this shut
ting the door OF mercy and relief. 1t
shows a depth Of infamy unimaginable
and intolerable. II recalls the massacre
of the Cheeks which led to the indie
peodence OF Greece. Then as now the
United States was excluded from partic-
ipation in European aifairs by the Wash
ington doctrine, but American sympa-
thy proved to be an important factor in
the case. 1t should be again. The
lEorss resolution, introduced in the
house Of representatives, Monday, and
now before the committee on foreign
a4ain, should not Be pigeon-holed. The
United States IL in q position to make
ifssR lelt II our people cannot saford
rclisf to tho sufferers then our govern
nsut should in some legitimate and
a6sctivs way contribute to the rescue Of
Arnsnie ftom Turkish rule-fChi-
1oDo Intee Ocssn.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

Subscribe for The JOURNAL any
day. Fifty cents will get you the paper
for the next three months, $15O for the
next year.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
TAKEN Up.

At my premises, eleven miles north OF Colum-
bos, in Sherman township. December 81,
A BAY BRONCHO MARE,
about four years old, ono white hind foot, white
about seven hundred pounds. Owner viii prove
pfopegty and pay changes.
15jank 4N1Y HoD1IyUI1KIN.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

A cABLEGRAM from London Sunday
announced that the flying sqadron has
now been completed and is lying off
Spithead. II the weather is favorable
steam will he gotten up Monday to ena-
ble the admiral to put the squadron in
motion. On Tuesday, according to the
present program, the lords Of the admi-
ralty will arrive at Osborne in the admi-
ralty yacht Enchantress. The heet will
then move down to Cowes roads to be
inspected by the queen and the lords Of
the admiralty. The queen will not 60
afioat for this ceremony, but will witness
the maneuvers from Osborne house. The
squadron will sail on Wednesday, proba-
bly, for long cruise, as no torpedo boats
have been commissioned to accompany
It. Rear Admiral Drake, in command,
viii only get his final orders for the
cruise at the last moment.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

TUESDAY, January II. lss6.-Board called to or
der by County Clerk E. POhl, at ESQ p M. On
motion Of supervisor " iggins. Supervisor Rolf
vas elected temporary chairman. On motion
committee of three on credentials was appointed
Who reported rs follows:
We, your committee. appointed on credentials,
fnd the following mens6ers entitled to seats as
members of this board:
X. Y. LscO, district No. and z.
A. q. Rolf, " -.
Nels Olson, /" q
p. A. Beeher. :. I.
Peter Render, -.
John Wiggins e and7.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

The bill OF fColfax county for esO2i was referred
to crestsn township for acknowledgment BY town
board.
The following resolution was offered by Super
visor Lsc0, and on motion vas adopted:
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors: Where
a., There have been fled with the county clerk
Of Coliax county certain claims for road dsm
ages which the county hoard does not appear 70
have acted upon. therefore be Il
Resolved. That the e0uaty attorney be and a
hereby directed to appeal said claims In case they
are rejected. r. Y Lisco.
Supervisor Beeher oaered The following resoiu-
ton which was adopted:
b it Resolved BY the Board Of Supervisor Of
Platte Coanty. Nebrsska, That q dsuaand be and
h hereby made upon and from each Of The re-
spect3ve sure4ies On the of6cial bond Of Jsmes w.
Lynch, ex-troasurer Of Platte county, Nebraska
for The payment Of the sum Of S306l2A heinz
the aDeunt Of noneys belonging 10 Platte county,
which said eX-tre0suVeI hes failed and
rstneod 70 pay ever TO Hans & ElietA prooont
eeuDty tSOaSuE0, aDd TIE suceossoe oe sai1 Jan0s
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

EDlsoN's proposal for defending forts
from attack is certainly novel. He says:
I'm each fort would put an alternating
machine of 10000 volts capacity. One
wire would be grounded. A man would
govern a stream of water of about 400
pounds pressure to the square inch, with
which the 10000 volts, alternating cur
rent would be connected. The man
would simply move this stream Of water
hack and forth with his hand, playing
ON the enemy rs they advanced, and
moving them down with absolute pre-
cision. Every man touched by the
water would complete the circuit, get
the full force of the alternating current,
and never know what had happened to
him. The men trying to take fort by
assault, though they might come by tens
Of Thousands against Q handful, would
be cut to the ground beyond any hope
OF escape"
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

"Ir is really an encouraging sign to see
our women folks aroused to such a
degree that when they get together,
events rather than individuals furnish
food for intelligent thought and spirited
debate. As q boy We used to note with
unspeakable grief how the women gath
cred at an afternoon tea could find no
subject SO rapturously engaging as the
life and public services of the women
not present. A new light has broken
upon our civilization, and We are passing
gloriously into an era of intellectual
vomanhood. Man can profitably emu
late her example, and make his club room
. school OF instruction, rather than an
asylum for the feeble minded. But Why
should women be 90 exclusives Why not
enlarge their field OF usefulness? II q
man IL fit to associate with at home.
Why not invite him to the club and give
his mind . chance to grow!"-(B Bixby in
State Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22


Joseph Nieolicseck, road oserseef. Butter typ
We would further recommend that the bond Of
D. C. Ksvanaugk be referred back far additional
security. r. \. LisC0. Chairmsu.
On motion the report Of the committee vas
adopted.
On motion The board took . recess until Q
O'Clock q. m, Jan. le.
THURaDAY, Jan ls, l006s-Board psconvened
at O'Clock . m. Hon. Supervisor Virgins,
chairman, Z. Pohl, clerk. All neobsD preesnt
The bids for supplies vsre nov opened asd the
bids of the Columbus Telegram, Columbus Jour-
nal, Lincoln Journal. Omaha Printing Co.. and
Nebraska Envelope Co., were read and ON motion
referred to the committee on supplies.
The comnittse ON estimates Of expenditures
for the ensuing year, reported - followe
Your committee appointed for the purpose OF
suboittiag to this board IN estimate of the pFob-
abls amount Of money necessary 70 defray the
expenses Of the county for the ensuing year,
veald present the following estimate and recon.
mend It's adOption:
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
8nsiness Aoiirrs.

Advertisements under this head i've cents q
line each insertion.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
NOTICE PROBATE OF WILL.

Dated Columbus, Neb., Jan. 10, 1895. 15jan!
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22
10 0o0n1BRoND0B10.

An oo0nnnisAioas. 20 eooa1O eee.esaoe. 1os'
We ceoervo t. Fiehf to reject any 0anosenP
sn6 oennof a0oo o rstuKn tho oa0e-We desirs
. ooersspo1dsat IN svsG ooeool-d!str.c o.
iisbIe In oVsu Vy.-WFits DAa6ly. sach ite'
ospor.tely. 0svs . 2DsiA
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

to committee ON claims.
On motion the following report Of committee
ON expenditures vas adopted:
To the Board Of Sapervisors-Gentlemen: We
your committee, appointed to report on bids Tor
county physician, would respectfully recommend
that the bid Of Dr. L. G. voss be accepted and
the county attorney be instructed to prepare the
contract.
d. A. BRCHDR
Nils OLSON,
J6HN IOFYEr
Committee.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-22

lSian-St
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18
4 EEIRTEL TEiDLG \.
Fred. Martin shoots "a Woman and Kills
Himself

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. 1T.-Special.-At
3.25 o'clock this afternoon Fred. Martin
shot the woman living with him as
Blanche Martin. three times through the
abdomen, and then turning the revolver,
shot himself through the right breast
and right temple. dying almost instantly.
The woman Is still alive and at 81. VIM
cents Hospital. The body OF the man
is at the morgue.
She had been AZ Newport News Tor
several weeks and had returned for her
trunk. intending to 40 back this even
INK. but Martin followed her to her former
lodging-house in this city. In her ante
mortcm statement she said she told MN
she was tired of living that kind OF hfc
would come back 10 him after while.
She then started TO 20 out lie stopped
her. saying. Il came up here 10 10 some
thing. and / might as well do it,
He then shot her. When she attempted
10 rise he shot her again. then he blow
his own brains out II Is supposed that
,e shot himself in the head first and the
second discharge OF tho weapon was a'-
cidental. Blanche Martin IS not me
woman's true name She II SAID 70 De
Of good family and from PiusN wanna.
Tho name Of the = oman VINO 'ldlmrd 10
be- NJ rims wife has been discof cred "
is Blanche Davis She is from Christ
ncld. y. G. At midnight She is awe
and is expected TO live until morning
though the wound "a considered i1t al
Mamie EfickhOUsc. who shot Ncirfii
Sunday Iieht. is 40 the hospital and is
sinking rapidly and viii not I'VE more
than a few hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18

The Governor of Colorado speaks His
Mind on Political subjects.

LINCOLN. NEB.. Nov. 16.-ln an eX-
tended interview. Governor silas a. liol-
combe replies with vigor to the charge
that Nebraska will suffer the penalty Of
victory al the election by driving OUT
cspital and keeping away men of means,
who. through fear Of radical legislation
will not invest in State enterprises. IN
answer to the question whether there IS
ground for apprchensions on the part OF
corporations and Eastern investors, the
Governor says.
you ask me whether any laws VIII
be passed against railroads and corpora
tions. whether a State law Will be passed
making legal interest lower, or hostility
shown to foreign capital. l do not care
90 enter into o. discussion OF what the
next LEGISLATURE may do. Many re-
forms I'm the interest OF good government
should be inauguratcd. and probably VIII.
7 do not expect any radical legislation.
and no such legislation seems to be an
ticipaied. ] never have heard any dis
cussion on the subject of amending or
modifying our State laws. and am Of
the impression that the laws relative
TO the enforcement and collection of
debts throughout the channels OF the
courts have been satisfactory to an con-
cerned. borrowers as well as lenders. and
that under normal conditions no com
plants would arise from either source
as 20 the equity of these provisions of
statute"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18
How Charles uoyt Wrote "a MILK White
Iar'f

About three years ago Charles Hoyt
visited Boston ana gave dinner 10
marty of friends among them being Eu-
gene TOmpkins. proprietor OF the Boston
Theatre. and the Academy Of Music. New
York. John McNally. of the Boston Her
aid. Julian Mitchell. general satse man
aver for HOyt. Harry Mcclellan, man
ager for Eugene Tcmpklns, and others.
During the course of the dinner Hoyt
Incidentally told. i'm his quaint ana hu-
morous way "a story which was 10 thor
Oughlv funny and the complicated sltua-
tiOus Of the characters 50 absurd that
h. set his hearers IN commissions OF mlrth.
After the laughter had m a measure sub
sided seine one asked tioyt n he had
name for the story He replied that he
thought he should christen II The story
OF "A Milk White Flag,
why don't YOU make play OF that?'
asked TOmpkins.
III would make q capital play replied
Uovt hut IL would require so many peO-
ule. 80 much scenery, and no end or me-
chanical effects So that 1t would Doe inn
practicable. ,,,..,..u .r.u ~.
can. with the assistance OF Larry Nc
Carthy, Tompkins stage manager, stage
that into practicable form. and II you VIII
write the piece IN also bet a year salary
IL will prove one of your greatest sue
cesscs." -
IAN right" said Hoyt I'm write play
around the story. call II A MILK White
Flag and wager set Of diamond shirt
studs that II will be utterly impracuca-
BILE"
Agreed" said Mitchell, and the play
was written and produced, and II has
proven the greatest financial ana artistic
success of this popular playwrights pany
efforts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18

Two Men Badly Cut. But Not shown Who
scd the Knife.

DURHAM. y. e.. Nov. 17-Special.-
OF the parties before tne Mayor yesterday
for Saturday nights cutting scrape. AL
account Of which bias appeared lu The
Times. the following Were bound over Go
the Superior Court. +. ID. Williams. Paul
Alison. Henry Jones. and Berry Jones.
badly. the evidence before tle Mayor
failed 10 bring out who used tho knlfc.
and the whole batch were sent up lot
investigation by the grand jury ana llsh-
CT cOuI-.
Receipts Of tobacco to-day are quite
heavy. and marked Improvement 90
prices is noted. This is fortunate. as
the outgoing sheriff IS pushing The COL
lection OF taxes.
ar. ana Mrs. n. q. Stauard gave most
delightful! reception TO Rev. =. ~ Bnden.
rector of -. Phillips church, "a tntlf
residence last night. No, only the Elis-
copal congregation. 3at many others.
called aud partook Of tAc good l.cl'ns
and palat4ble refreshments.
Colonel y. s. Carr left yesterday Tor
a ten days trip Norm
Mr.. y. J.. Lindsey. atcnu-rfl pLri az inc
Durham Bun factory. leaves to-day lor
Raleigh. where he VIII. 900 80 =. N. to-
morrow. Doe married 10 Miss Terrell. of
that city. lie was accompanied by d.
Frank Maddy Of the Morning Herald.
Attorney Charles T.. Turner went 10
Raleigh yesterday in the interest or sew
oral Of the Deputy United states Mar
SnalS. who claim they cannot Eei the
money due them hy Marshal %. j. Carroll.
of the Eastern district OF North carolina.
This is 60 matter of much comment mere
and 10 is probable disclosures VIII be made
not nj an nattcriug.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18

Meeting of the Board of the Normal Insfi-
fnte-N edhlns lnrds.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. 11.-Spccial
For some months past Drowcnt Sadler
and Miss Rosa j. Samuel Of MatCaca,
Chesterfield county. have been ardent
lovers. hut there was objection on The
part Of the young Hdys mother 10 htr
marrying. The couple, however deter
mined 10 marry ana short time ago at-
tempted TO clope. bat were unsuccessful.
\ second attempt Was subsequently made,
but this. too. proved futile. This morning
the third attempt 10 run away wss made.
and IL proved successful. Tho couple
drove iu a buggy 10 Reams Station. Oh
the Petersburg railroad. % distance Of
ten miles, where they took the SOUTH
bound passenger train and went 10 Hail
fax. y. c.. where they were married by
"a magistrate.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Board Of Visitors of the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute was held az the
institute to-day, and routine business
transacted. The board decided 10 have
some grading done 10 the grounds. After
partaking Of good dinner the board. 90
the invitation OF Or. Randolph Barksdait.
drove tout 10 the Central state Hospital
and inspected the grounds and buildings.
Invitations are ont fer the marriage OF
Miss Sallc Hayme Palmer aud MI. VII
liam Wthcrs Miller. Of Richmond. 40
WoodlaWn. Brunswick county the resi-
dcnce OF the bride. on The 18th instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18

Has Passed the House and They Can Have
Further Part in II.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. l1.--Spe-
ciai.-The continued talk among mem
bers OF the Senate regarding the desira-
bnity Of passing tho Dingley tariff bill
at the coming session OF Congress. is
arousing the ire of some of the Rcpub-
ncan members of the House. who have
been reelected.
These gentlemen say that as members
OF the only body that con originate reNe-
nue. legislation. they should bee the best
judges Of what the country requires
IA the way OF tarin taxation. and they
are very certain the country does not
want the Dinelcy bin.
Tho peculiar situation I'm which the
House members ind themselves is due
10 the fact that they have already passed
the measure IA question and ~ COM
hinaticn can be effected On the Senate
20 pass the bin just as IL left the House,
n may go 10 the President without the
House members being permitted 20 have
ANYTHING further 10 say reg riding IL.
II IL the fear that something of this
Kind may occur that is causing House
members TO enter az this early date their
protest against The contemplated action
81 the Senate. As "a fact. there seems
10 be little reason TO suppose that the
senate can pass any sort OF "a tariff bill
NJ the coming session
The Democrats. while not likely TO
pursue any obstructive tactics, cannot
be expected 20 aid IN the passage of the
hi while the silver Republicans. Teller
Dubois. Mantle. Cannon. ana Pettigrew
are more anxious than the Democrats to
hamper their Republican allies.