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The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

Moved by Supervisor Rolf the following re
port be adopted. Carried.
We. your committee to examine the bids fol
furnishing books, lank and stationery tG
specially re6ort as follows: The bids Submit
ted for furnishing blanks were from the fol
lowing firms: Columbus jour nal. Platte County
crss' 4! H H. FarSs' s ssGsid .io Mn%Ph aT5 d Re%1
Printing Co. We found the bid OfN. H. Parks
the lowest and We would recommend that 1t be
We respectfully ask for more time In which
to examine and report Oh bids I r BIO Ks and
coi"%Sas. Neo.. January 10. 1897.
Committee JoHS WIcG,Ss.
Moved by Supervisor Bender publishing pro
ceedings and legal notices shall be awarded to
four papers in county and each one receives
one-fourth Of the legal rate as pay. Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Olson, the Columbus
Journal. the Columbus Telegram. Platte Center
Signal and Humphrey DemOcra. be the Oflcial
papers for the ensuing year.
Supervisor LlscO offered the following
amendment to this notion:
Believing that the public will be best served
by having the Journal. the Argus. the Signal
and Humphrey Democrat the Oaicial DaDers Of
Platte county for the reason that the most Of
the people in the southern part Of the county
takes the Argus AID the Journal while the
Signal and Democrat circulates In the central
and northern part OF the county.
Lisco n Beeher voted yes, Bender. Carrig.
Olson, Rolf n Virgins no. Lost.
Votes ON motion, Lisco-no. Balance of board.
yes. Carried.
On motion the board adjourned until 2
O'Clock p. IN.
January IA. 1897.
Board OF Supervisors reconvened at 2 O'Clock
p. m. Hon. D.. A. Becher in chair, E. POhl,
clerk. At roll call the full board was present.
A corrected bill Of J. G. Pollock was present.
ed to the board and on motion Of Supervisor
Olson the action Oh former till be reconsider.
ed. Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Olson and carried,
former bill Of J. G.. Pollock Of $500. file No. %,
he rejected and presented corrected bill CT 500
he allowed and the clerk ordered to draw war
rant on county general fund for the amount,
and warrant No. 2S5 be cancelled by the bosrd.
Moved by Supervisor Virgins the sheriff Is
here v instructed not to take any persons ON
county expense 10 hotels that charge more
han 500 per day. Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Rolf and carried, the
supply agent is hereby instructed to procure
the necessary shelvings for Law books in court
room.
Now The jurors were drawn by the board for
March term.
County Judge in. Kiiian made application
for one new typewriter and some law books
and. on motion, OF Supervisor Virgins IL vas
referred to committee on supplies.
Resolution OF Supervisor LiseO was read, viz:
Whereas, public property is q public benefit,
and whereas part OF the grounds and side
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
"Peddlsr'' Palmer Won.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Before the Ma
tional Sporting club there wa a 2O-round
fight between "Peddlar" Palmer and
Ernie Stanton for q purse of 81, 100.
Palmer won in the 10th round, knock
ng out hi s adversary.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the matter Of the estate Of Adslins Finnsy,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the CREDITOR Of
said deceased will meet the administrator OF
county, Nebraska, at my office in Columbus
said county. on the 18th day Of February, 1891.
ON the 18th day Of May, 1891, and on the lSsk
day Of August. 1877. at . O'Clock g. m. each
for examination, adjustment and allowance. Six
months sre allowedf for creditors to present their
claims, and one year for the administrator to
settle said estate, from the 18th day Of Rebeu-
AIRY, 1891, and this notice is ordered published in
The COLUMBUS JOURNAL for four consecutive
weeks prior To the 18th day Of February, 1871.
j. N. KILIAN,
aOjani County Judge.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
nm to Permit Glove Co.s..s..

CARSON, New, Jan. ga bill was
Introduced in the assembly yesterday to
permit glove contests by the payment Of
. license Of 3a50. The bill was read q
second time aud referred to the commit
tee ON public morals. There is q strong
sentiment in favor Of passing the bill.
Several prominent citizens are inter.
ested in the matter, and If it becomes q
law will endeavor to induce Dan Stuart
70 bring of the Corbett- Ftzsimmons
match here in MARCH,.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

/. The Kansas legislature has q bill
under consideration which provides for
placing unemployed men at work on
public roads, at the rate Of one dollar
and a quarter q day, payable in county
notes bearing interest at the rate OF q
per cent Per annum. One OF the provis-
ions is that it shall be unlawful to refuse
to accept one of these notes at its face
value.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 96.-The secretary
At state has issued q warrant for the
surrender to Mexican officers of Pom
poso Ramos Bojo, who il wanted in
Mexico for assault with intent 70 kin
and was held after examination before
the United States extrsdition magistrate
IN New. Mexico,
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

The temporary school fund which 10
appOrti0ned semi-annually among the
counties of the state amounted to $751;
600 in December, when the apportion-
ment was made.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

A BLIxDMG snow storm, accompanied
by heavy wind, Saturday, on Lake Mich
gan, caused serious apprehension for
vessels.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

LIZ Minnesota and the Dakotas it was
snow and severe cold, while in western
Kansas it was snow and wind. In Iowa
it was the worst biz card OF the year.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

~ ASA ASssSs H. W
BY order Of the board the bids for rental the
poor farm and keeping the poor were read and.
On motion Of Supervisor Olson. referred to
pointed, Supervisors Olson. Carrig. Virgins.
Moved by Supervisor Bender that all bids ON
coal supply now read he rejected. Carried.
Bids on bar dOcksts and ballots were opened
AMI read. and, ON motion OF Supervisor
Bender. awarded the contract to the Columbus
Telegram. on bar dOckets at 10 cents per page, 5
cases On each page. and on bailOts Mt 81 20 per
1000 ballots. Carried.
poor farm rs the lowest bidder. was accepted
and the county attorney requested to draw .
contract to this effect.
The special committee on poor farm bids re-
ported, Wig:
We, your committee appointed to consider
bids submitted for rent vi county poor farm and
care Of paupers. would respectfully
referred to the poor farm Committee with
instructions to secure best terms possible and
report the result to this board on February /,
1891.
Committee JOHN WIeaixs.
Moved by Supervisor Rolf and carried, the
clerk Is hereby instructed 10 ascertain Of the
justices Of peace in each township and city Of
columbus. bow many paupers are in each
township and city who might go to the poor
farm. and report ON or before January 81. ls07.
On motion, the beard adjourned until 3
O'Clock a. M. January ID. 1897.
JANUARY 10. 1897.
Board OF supqryisOrs reconvened ut . O'Clock
.. m. Hon. ID. A. Eecher, chairman. T..
Phil OlQPk AZ PniI call all u.ouai,opa nf Tho
board present except Supervisor Carrig.
On motion Of Supervisor Bender: As only
one bid for janiiOr work at the court house was
given. the matter be laid over to mex. meeting.
Carried.
On recommendation Of the respective super |
visors the board approved the following
official bonds. viz:
p ii Lender, justice Of the peace. Humphrey
Arthur Lamb. constable. Burrows township.
Road petitions Of kaihe Regain ard others,
and Mix MOstOk and others. also Iemonstrance |
BY Kate Regain aud others were. On motion Of
Supervisor Bender. laid over until next meet |
ing.
The following bills were allowed unanimous
y by the board and the clerk ordered to draw |
warrants on the consolidated general fund. |
tO-wit:
A g Roll. supervisor service and mileage. S1S 50 |
Nils Olson. supervisor service and mile
ukc-....-. ...- ....s.. ....-- ~ ~ I
Peter Bender. supervisor service and mite
dSc...... ..s.~ recess. 10 ~ Il
Il Y LiseO, supervisor service and mileage II -
d A Becher. supervisor service and mile
USc.... 10 " |
John Virgins, supervisor service and
mileage ...-.-~-.---.-.--- ID w /
After this the whole board proceeded to in
spect the county Jail and found same in proper |
condition.
On motion Of Supervisor Rolf the board
adjourned until February !, at l:sO p. m.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

ROBERT G. INaERsoLL has given up his
law practice, which is said to have
brought him 100000 q year. He will
devote himself to lecturing.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

EIGHTY-rHRKR Americans claim dana
ges OF Spain, growing out OF tho insur-
rection in Cuba, to the amount OF $lO,.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
oeNouNcE OUTSIDE lNTERFeREN,

Idaho Democratic Members C0nsuro
Chairman Jones.
SALT LAKE, Jan. ga special to The
Tribune from Boise, Idaho, says: In
response to q dispatch from Chairman
Jones Of the national Democratic COM
mittee, l6 of the 10 Democratic menu
bers Of the legislature signed . dispatch
to Jones, which says: 1--WE denounce the
arbitrary interference by federal author
tiles in local affairs as a violation of the
constitution of the United States and .
crime against free institutions. The
Democratic party having been ratified
by an overwhelming majority at the
polls. the adoption of your suggestion to
support Mr.. Dubois would stultify our
party and forever damn in the estima-
ton of our constituents every Democrat
elected by the majority in the Idaho
legislature. The action of Secretary
Walsh in seeking to set aside the entire
machinery of u state organization
before the campaign and now is q most
high handed, unwarranted proceeding
and unparalleled in the history of Amer
lean politics."
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

SDCRErARY OF State Piper, after the
session Of the legislature two years ago,
gathered the supplies together and
placed them safe under lock and key, 30
that when q committee appointed recent
" to see what had become of the sup.
plies, were shown $500 worth of state
ststuff," although populists, they were 90
Rrati6ed that they strongly commended
Secretary Piper for what he had done.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transferx.
Becher, Jeggi & Co, real estate agents,
report the following real estate transfers
fled in the Office of the county clerk for
the week ending Jan. @. 1897.
d. c. Kayanaugh, sheriff. to Citizens
Bank Of Humphrey, lot 8 blk 2 Lock-
ner's LIST add. to Humphrey, shf. deed. . SSl 90
Il. N. Hampton to Joseph BOckwinkle,
eh swh +20-3W, adm'r. deed ...... -
William Huttrop to J.. J. Sullivan and
J. G. Reeder, neA and WI sell, +19-
Zw, wd. 10
United States to Cornelius Koch, seA
]. H. MacColl to H. N. Zingg. nj seA
BLEW, Nd. 1850 90
Ellen C. johnson to William A. John
son, lot I blk I, RobinsOn's add. to
Humphrey. Observation-Disclosures. 700 90
Hans ]. Peterson to Nels II. Nelson,
lots IA, IS. 10. blk s. Lindsay. wd..... 800 90
Chas. A. Peterson to Peter c. Peterson,
.eX seA. 7-issv. vd::-~.:~--.- 1900 90
Martin Bloedorn to VIM. Loseke, part
seh mex. A1S-2w, wd $500. ....... -
Nine transfers. total.......-.-..S 54S2 90
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
Psttigrew Wants an Investigation.

P0tt1GreW Want an Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Petit
grew introduced q resolution providing
that . committee of five senators shall
be appointed by the vice president,
whose duty it shall be to investigate the
Issue Of patents for lands of the United
States to the Pacific railroads and to the
California and Oregon Short Line rail-
way. The committee shall also report
the amount due the sinking fund of the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific roads
ON account Of subsidies paid the Pacific
Nail Steamship company by those roads
and deducted from the gross earnings of
those roads and charged to operating
expenses.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.

House Making Fair Progress with the
Aeasure-Amendment by Curtis.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-After con.
summing most of the time Monday in
disposing of District of Columbia bust.
ness, the house took up the Indian ap.
preparation bill and made fair progress
with it before the hour of adjournment
was reached. The bill carries $685..
I'll, or $3.50. 294 more than the current
law, and $246, 265 more than the esti-
mates. Twenty of the 20 pages of the
bill were disposed of.
The conference report on the immi-
grafton bill was presented and Mr. Dan.
ford (O.), who has charge of it, gave
notice that he would call the report up
ON Wednesday. A bill was passed call
ing on the war department for the esti-
mate Of the cost of a water route from
Galveston to Houston, Tex.
Mr.. johnson REP, Ind. } took advan.
tage of the latitude allowed in debate to
read q speech in favor of an early re-
form of our banking and currency laws.
He described the depressed condition
which existed during the recent cam
paign and argued that unless the incom-
ing Republican administration corrected
the evils it would be swept out of power
In 1900 and the country would suffer
loss and disaster which it would take
years to eradicate.
He insisted that those who believed
the enactment of a protective tariff
would restore prosperity would be dis
appointed. Unless there wasa thorough
and adequate revision of our banking
and currency laws he said there could
be no lasting prosperity. He agreed
with the president that the greenbacks
should be retired. He thought that in the
establishment of q broader banking sys-
tenn the banks should have the privilege
Of issuing notes against their assets.
Mr.. Curtis. REP, Kan.) offered an
amendment to the Indian bill to permit
merchants to 60 into the Kickapoo
reservation to collect their accounts. It
was explained that this year for the
first time merchants had been kept out
Of the reservation.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
USES BITTER WORDS.
Turpie Characterizes Weyler as
"Herod of Havana"
EULOGIEs on LATE EX-sPEAKER.

0ouso Il Making Fair Progress With the
lnAiaa Appropriation Bfll-Curtis Ohers
q Observation-Disclosures Takes Ad-
vantage Of the Latitude Of Debate and
Makes . Financial Speech.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-In the senate
Monday Mr.. Turpie (Ind.) character.
lied Captain General Weyler as the
''Herod of Havana" the murderer of
women and children, and as an indie
scribably diminutive reptile. The bitter
words were incident to MI. Turpie's
speech of two hours on the Cameron
Cuban resolutions. The speech did
not develop the criticism of the secre-
tary of state which had been fore
shadowed by Mr.. Turpie's remarks last
week, a. the senator confined himself
largely to q careful analysis of the con-
stitutional rights Of congress, his con
clusion being that congress, as repre-
senting the people, had the primary and
paramount authority over recognizing
new governments.
MI. Turpie frequently turned aside
from his argument to pay q glowing
compliment to the insurgent government
and its leaders. General Maceo was
eulogized as q hero whose memory
would he honored by the people of Cuba
ibre as the American people honored
heroes of revolutionary days. In con-
nection with General Maceo's death,
the senator referred with bitter denun-
citation to General Weyler. MI. Turpie
did not conclude his speech.
After 8 O'Clock the day was devoted to
eulogies ON the late ex-Speaker Crisp.
Early in the day memorials were pre-
ented from the presidential electors Of
Delaware asking for a congressional in
vestigation of alleged fraud and poll
tical irregularities in that state.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
Scotch Irish Congress

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 26.-The
place for holding the ninth annual
S~cotch-Irish congress has not yet been
decided upon. but Detroit will proba-
bly, be chosen.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
FrirhtfulIy Cold .t Dubuouo.

DUBUQUE, Jan. 26.-This section of
Iowa experienced the coolest weather
it has known for many years. This
morning it was % below zero. A heavy
snowstorm was followed by severe cold.
Several cases of freezing are reported,
but none of them of a serious nature.
The poor people are in desperate straits.
The authorities are besieged with appli-
cations for relief.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

Within report was accepted by the board.
Moved and seconded that the board TAX.
informal ballot for permanent chairman and
the chair appoint two tellers. Carried.
Tellers appointed, Supervisors Lasco and
Olson.
After = few ballots taken the board adjourned
until . O'Clock .. m, January Il rso0.
JANUARY IL. 1891.
Board Of supervisors reco0vened 1t . o'cloca
q. m. D.. A. Becher In chair. E. POhl, clerk, A,
roll cal all were present. Supervisors Becher
Bender. Carrig. Lisco. Olson and Wixins.
Ballot was taken for permanent chairman
and after the second. Supervisor Becher val
elected chairman Of the board of supervisors.
Moved BY Supervisor Lisco that the chairman
appoint . committee Of three TO draft rules fos
the board for the ensuing year. Carried.
h chair appointed supervisors Lisco, Wig.
gins. Bender.
After Is minutes recess the report of said
committee was read and adopted by the beard,
viz:
Your committee. appointed ON rules would
recommend that the rules in use for 1876 be
a~octed for 1897 with The addition Ofa standing
Committee on the county farm;
jon WIGGINs.
PETER BENDER.
On motion 'recess was taken. until 2 O'Clock
p. IN.
January Is. 1891.
Board Of supervisors r~econvened at 2 O'Clock
p. m. Hon. D.. A. Becher. ch.irn,an. r. POhi,
Gle: L. At roll call all were present. Supervis-
ors Bender, Carrig. Lisco, Olson, Rolf, Virgins
and Mr.. Chairman.
The following sfanding committees were aD-
pointed BY the chair:
Ju~diciarv-LiscO, Rolf and Olson.
Roads and Bridges Olson, Carrig and Ben
Accounts and expenditures-RolG Carrig and
LiscO.
C~laims-Bsnder. Rolf and Virgins.
Supplies and public property-Carrig. Wig
County Farm-Wiggins Lisco and Bender.
On recommendation OF judiciary committee,
the bond OF Z. H. Heare, road overseer. Dis
trict s., Lost Greek township, was approved.
Moved by Supervisor Virgins the Chair ap-
point q committee Of three on printing. Car
ried.
Committee appointed. Supervisors Virgins,
Lisco. Bender.
Moved by Supervisor LiscO the clerk be In
structed to ask for bids Of the physicians Of
Columbus ard Platte Center for attendance,
medicine. etc., Of the poor and paupers To be
kept ON county farm, st. a,ary's hospital and
county Jail. Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Rolft to open the bids for
books. blanks and supplies by the committee
on supplies. Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Bender, Supervisor
John Virgins be appointed rs purchasing
agent and agent for transient poor. Carried,
Board took recess for committee work subject
to Call Of the chair.
BOId called to order and ON motion ad-
jOGrned To Q O'Clock a.. M. January II, 1897.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
Lake Erie Frozen Over.

New YORK, Jan. 26.-The threaten
ing antics of the weather for some time
past eliminated in the most severe cold
throughout the state of New York ex-
perienced this season. In New York
city the mercury got down to the record
point of the year. Reports from Can
ada indicate an even more rigorous con
dition of affairs, but it was in the large
cities of the state that the direful effects
of the cold wave were the most pain
fully apparent. The poor of this city
suffered terribly, for they had not alone
to contend against the low temperature,
but against a biting wind that opened
up the crevices and crept through the
broken windows. At Buffalo the wind
blew A miles an hour, bringing with it
a drifting fall of snow. For the first
time this winter Lake Erie was frozen
from shore to shore.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

On recommendation of the committee ON judi
ciary the board approved the following bonds,
to-wit:
John B. Kyle. clerk Loup township.
A.. w. Clark, assessor Columbus township.
John F. Parks. road Overseer Creston town
Alfred sivers. road overseer Walker town
The following resolution offered BY Supervis-
or Olson was adopted by the board, viz:
Be It Resolved. That we the individual mem.
man. Mr.. JON Virgins. our heartiest appre-
citation for the able and impartial manner
displayed as presiding oihcer for the past year,
remembered through all the OmlDg years by
Mis- OLSON.
On motion the board adjourned until January
u. 1897, at II o'clock a. m.
Attest: JOHN WIGGINs, Chairman.
JANUARY II, 1897.
The board Of supervisors reconvened at II
O'Clock a. m. Hon. John Virgins, chairman.
E. POhl, clerk. At roll call all members Of the
board present.
MinutesSof January II and IL, were read and
approved.
On motion Of Supervisor Rolf the board
adjourned sine die.
JANUARY u, 1897.
The board Of supervisors we're called to order
by County Clerk E. POhl. at 2 o'clock p. m.
Full board present.
Moved by Supervisor Rolf that the board
choose SuPervisos.D. A. Becher AZ temporary
chairman. Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Virgins that the chair
appoint q committee Of three on credentials.
Carried.
The chair appointed Supervisors Virgins.
LiscO and Bender.
After short recess said COMMITTEES reported rs
follows:
January II, 1897.
We. your committee on CREDENTIALS. beg to
report that the County Judge certines tina
Chas. J. CarrlR. District No. 5: Nils Olson. Dis
trict No. 3; d. A. Becher, District No. I; and
John Virgins, Dt trlct Nc. 6 and Z. have filed
bonds which he has duly approved rs the newly
elected supervisors.
JOHN Virgins,
PETER BENDER,
h, 7. LleC0.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-With a minimum
of 10 degrees below zero and a maximum
of 20 below, yesterday was the coolest
day in the history of Chicago. The
mean temperature was Is below zero
which is quite the lowest Chicago ever
experienced. While there have been
days when the temperature in Chicago
was 20 below or lower, the maximum
temperature upon those occasions have
been SO much higher than the maximum
temperature yesterday that the dubious
distinction of being the coolest day in
the history of the city will remain with
Jan. %, 1897. Only n time do the re-
cords of the weather bureau show that
the thermometer reached a lower point.
That was on Dec. "a, 1872, when it
reached % below, but it lasted only for
the briefest time.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

CANTON, Jan. 26.-The westbound
P~ennsylvania train last night carried
Ars- Mckinley and her sister Mrs. Nc
Kinley Barber. and Captain Heinstand
- passengers. They are to be the guests
OF Captain and Mrs. McWilliams of
Chicago. their cousins, for several days.
At present Major Mckinley does not
expect 10 join his wife in Chicago.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY q. 1854.

Ex-CoNaRkssxAN VIZ. Mason has been
elected q. s. senator for Illinois. He 10
brilliant man.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27
County Supervisors.
Continued from third page.)

for said county. do hereby certify that there are
and uncalled for, up to and including this date.
Dated this 5th day Of January, 1897.
q. Z. SPEICE, Clerk.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

SENATOR ALLEN on Saturday offered a
resolution, which was agreed to without
objection, calling on the attorney general
to inform the senate whether he had
entered into an agreement or stipulation
with the reorganization committee Of the
Union Pacific railroad regarding the
governments lien thereon, and the
amount to be bid in the event OF the
foreclosure of the lien; also to send to
the senate the full text OF the agreement
or stipulation, together with the name OF
the parties thereto and of the persons
composing the reorganization committee,
- we'll as the written authority he may
have for beginning such foreclosure
proceedings or entering into any such
agreement OF stipulation.
The Columbus journal., 1897-01-27

r. E. Brown, the noted American min.
ing engineer of Pretoria, South Africa,
who has risen into recent prominence by
gaining a suit which brings him $4,000
600, declares his firm belief that the west
part.of the United States is destined to
enjoy a great future in regard to mining.
No doubt about it. Young men, cult
vate the scientific method; develop the
natural OF the country, and
thus be in tho line of progress.