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The Columbus journal., 1898-12-07
the county surveyor be directed 70 survey samc
ND fle his report With the county clerk Mo
tim carried

the county surveyor be directed % survey samc
md hle his report With the county clerk Mo
ton carried.
The following re oOrt was Sutmltted:
Your committee on cOuntv one farm. hnv-
ing under consideration the SIeqaest III Mr.
ing OF barn thereon. Wouls report that wc
have given the n after thoughtful consideration
aud we Of the opinion that it b for the beat
We accordingly secured plans Tor : sid barn
and requested bids sOr its erection tHciudiDa
labor aud material. The bids are nov on iilH
wtth the clerk Of this board.
On motion the report OF the Committee vas
accepted aud clerk directed to ep~n the b, Is on
nle. rs follows:
q: u. Yoong......~ - - ~ Y
WM. DOtn ~ y
J. Scxat-.....-. b6& "
u DAVIS q ~
William steinbaugh :s2asl. or With stone
county to furnish material On ground as II
Referred 70 committee oo county farm
The following committee report vas sut-
sniHed: -
Your committee on poor farm. would report
that We have fully considered the bids snb-
poor $ and are the % opinion shss his
nse of the poor farm for peiiod OF three years
bSs:s care s Ss p:. Msss ss
the best bid. We Therefore recommend ahef
proposition be accepted and that the county
attorney be directed to pre-, are the necessary
contract and bond.
G I-C,esM,
D. Il a. -IaEes
NILS OL,oS. Committee.
On motion the report Of the committee was
adopted.
The following resolution Was adopted:
Whereas, I'm the location OF The ..DsWey
Road" IN WOodville township on the llne be-
tween Nance and Platte counties, WtliiaW
Adanss0n sustained . los OF one oese a land
along the south line Of the sOuiheoes Qcaeter
Of the southeast Quarter of section = ti'va u
range west: appropriated for road paposef;
Resolved, That for the purpose efeenpensat.
ing said Adamsou for the land % eoken. that
warrant In the sum Of e2000 be allowed him
aud that same be drawn ON tho county road
fund aud charged to the account Of Woodville
township. JAMES KIKRNAN.
On motion the resolution Was adaoeed.
Moved by Supervisor Olson that 10 nov
take a recess for committee work until I
O'Clock .. N. Friday, Nov. q. 1893. Motion
carried. Supervisor LiscO voting NO.
Columbus. Neb.. Friday a. m, Nov. 3. 1888
Sfso&rd met at o'clock pursuant to adjourn
| ment. Hon. Peter Bender. chairman. and g
w. Phillips. clerk Roll called and the fellow
Ing members present: Supervisors Bechsr
| Carrie, Herman, Lisco. Olson, Virgins and
Mr.. ChairmaE. -
The following bills were on motion allowed
and the clerk directed to issue warrants on
the county general fund:
II
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PixaLE, Oal., Dec. 6.-The nitEo-elyo.
eeine house Of tho Hudson Powder com
pany blsw up at $50 p. m, killing 81.
perintendent Charles Kennedy and fouI
Ohinamsa, ths only wurmen IN tha
building at the time. Tho explosion
was . terrific one. four tons Of nitro.
giyceGine blowing up. completely de-
moliihin9 the building. The same
house was badly damaged BY IN explo.
sion nix weeks ago and two Ohineos
were killed. Superintsndsnt Kennedy
Was supeeintending some mixing when
the explosion In the afternoon occurred.
Il II probable that the canse of The ex-
p1osion win never Be known, - no one
Who was in tie building escaped death.
SapefviGsEs' PreceedinGA
Columbus. Neb,. Nov. q, leD0
Board called to order. Supervisors Liseo,
Virgins and Chairman Bender. heing pressot
No quorum present and board adjourned IN.
III 10 O'Clock \. m. tomorrow.
Columbus. Neb., Nov. =. lsoe.
BOARD met ai 10 o'clock pursuant 70 4sjourn-
ment Present-Sspesvison Liseo. Kiernas.
Olson. Virgins and Chairman Bender.
The board took recess fsr special commit
tee work until O'Clock this p N.
Beard reconveDed at O'Clock. he Chairman.
clerk and eatire board present.
llinuies o(ths hst sessioa ofths boasa were
Rad and apPruved.
Commmscatioa lion residents q Butler
tovnship. calling the attention Of the beaF1 %
the destitute essdisisa q one Joseph FaEnna-
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Total ices earned In county court cases 210 70
Total fees earned In Justice cases-....... Sl2 81
TOTAL fees esSped In issuing marriage
Total fees earned In PeriorminE mar
riaxc ceremonies q %
Total fees earned ..........-......--.... lS7l -
Amount Of fees allowed BY law 70 be re
tatned by County Judge 1900 %
Excess Of tees earned. due Platte
c0Uutv.............. HI u
Your committee desire to state In conclusion.
that In making this examination and report,
We have. In all cases where doubt arose - 70
the legality Of . charge, Invariably given Mr..
Kiiisn the benefit Of the doubt.
Respectfully submitted.
D.A. BRCHER.
j. WlGGlN6.
On motion the report of the committee was
adopted and same ordered spread noon the
record.
The bids on nle with the clerk for the le se
OF the county poor farm were now opened,
which were - follows:
J. W. James offered for the use nj the farm
for year leo $50 %. snd agreed to care for al
panpers thereat. At the rate Of 500 per week
each.
The following supplemental bid was also
filed Lv j. w. James. agree to give the sum
Of es7s.0o per anuum for the period OF three
years for the rent OF said farm and to care foE
the inmates OF the poor house at the rate a
200 per w~eS each.
On motion the lids were referred to the com
mittee ON county poor farm.
Communicati0o from the town board Of Mon
roo tOwnship regarding TIE unsafe condition
Of certain bridge over the irrigation canal In
said township. was presented aud read and on
motion referred to tho county attorney foI
his advice as to the proper steps for the board
to take 10 eniorce the request Of said town
board.
Recess until O'Clock = u. tomorrow.
Columbus, Nebr.. Wednesday q. M. Nov. q q
Board met 1t O'Clock pursuant to adjourn
ment. ali members being present. and for the
purpose OF allowing committees 10 properly
consider matters referred TO them . recess
vas taken until 2 O'Clock this p. m.
Board recoevened at O'Clock p. M. Hoe
Peter Bender. chairman. and G. W. Phillips
clerk. Roll called and the following member,
present: Supervisors Beches. Carrie. Herman
Liseo. Olson. WigRlDs and Mr.. Chairman.
Communication from the Clerk Of the Dis
trics Court. giving notice Of the verdict rem
dered sgainst the county Of S10.7 and costs. in
tho case Of Schubert vs.. Platte County. Aftel
some observation It was moved by supervisor
Kierdsn that warrant be issued for the sum
OF 900 upon the county general fund In full
satisfaction Of said judgment. that aid var
rant be drawn In favor Of the county treasures
70 apply o. the deiinquent pessooal taxes oi
SAID Carl ScnubsEt. Motion carried.
Communication from ]. L. Albert. relative q
the payment of the leoD taxes On lot and the
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west 4 O! section 9iO~n ~ f1Ate eaAs. re-
ferred tu cDsuanifsee on rlei,ns.
Report at T. d Rcbis0a. county judge. Of the
Sers earned In his once f0r the nd. quarter of
lses ordered filled
Following committee report vas presented: /:
Columbus, Neb., Nov. -. loDa.
To the Board OF Supervisors of FlAste County
Neb.
Gentlemen Your Committee appointed to
examine the records and Gles in TIE once ol
the county judge and I" .ubmit to this board .
report cf the fees earned ~ Ex County Judge
proceeded with sad iGv+sSlkafioo aud found
that We were ansbie ir.cs the fee book kept BY
Ex-Judge Khan, to afrive denaitely st the
amount OF fees earned i.y him durinGsaid year:
We vere therefore compelled to carefully ex-
anime tho nles and the record in all cases.
From these ve report As follows:
PROBATE CASES
We 6ud that the records show that he
charged himself with fees earned in
prD6aie cases, TIE sun. Of .......S o42 -
From thls amount. however,
should be deducted scr iiie.
gal charges - fees fer 1ltng
vouchers In cases If settle
ment of estates. Gas pr 0ptn-
ion a county attorney here
With attAched) the suin Of. 3 s8 q
There should also be Il. duted
from above sum OF $9a2.4s, IL
legal OvercharErs rs fcrs Tor
making complete records,
the 0uan OJ - ~ y u
Leaving balance "f.:...........-....-..S "f ga @
Amount reported by FIX Judge Kiiian as
per his report Of February 2, l60s.. 5 ee5 q
Balance not reported 3 ll6 q
COUNTY CoURr CASES.
We hnd t:at he has earned as ices iu
county cDGrt cases. the sum Of.::........S ci6 20
Amount reported ty ExJudse Ktlixn.
~ per hls report o. February Z. lSo0.-e lS7 70
Balance not reported ..-.................S 3 10 50
JUSTICE CASES.
We 0nd that he has earned as fees In
justice eases, tho sum u ..... . -. 1l2 81
Amount reported by Ex Judge Killzn,
as Eer hts supplemental report Of
Balance not reported ...-.--..............$ Il s.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
We nnd that he has Is ued during the
year l47 marriage licenses, for which
he 10 entitled un.:er the law (zs per
county .ttorney's opinion hereto at-
Amount reported ~ received BY OK
Judee Kiiian % per his repogt0f Feb.
u " q
Balance Illegal overcharge ........ ....... y q
MARRIAGE caREXoNIEs.
We dnd that hO has performed . mar
riage cerem0nios for which he 3 en-
titled 70 the s0m of 500 each...-..... 70 q
| Amount reported By tx Judge Kilian ~
| Per hts supplemental report Of April
| Balance not reported. ........ .......-...... 90
| RECAPITULATION.
Total fees earned IN probate cases......... sl4 q
| Total fees earned In county court cases 2l0
TOTAL fees earned In justice cases........ Sl2 8
Total fees earned In Issuing marriage
Total fees earned IN performing mar
Total fees earned d....-.-.......-.....-.... l67l
ianed BY County JSde es ........ 1900
Excess Of ices earned. due Platte
The Columbus journal., 1898-12-07

MAYOR QUICK OF Sioux City has
ordered that all slot machines in that
city be removed by December Is. Forty
OF these machines, played for money, are
operated in the city, each one paying SIS
per month licen&. They have been
doing such business that the mayor
became alarmed and Others objected
because OF boys learning the gambling
habit.
The Columbus journal., 1898-12-07
NATIONAL FARME es' CONGRESS-

Annual Co0voDtto0 Opens ut Fort Worth
With 800 Dolegstes Present.
FORT WORTH, Tex. Dec. 6.-The Na-
tional FArmers' congress met in annual
session here today. There arc about 500
delegates ON hand.
The first days program consisted Of
IN address Of welcome and responses.
Governor Hoard then delivered his an
uuAl address.
Il il noticeable that representatives Of
the beet sugar industry are hero In num-
bers. and it il more than likely that the
probable effect On that bganch Of farm.
ing By the annexation Of the Philippines
win b ono Of the most exciting ques-
lions 10 claim the attsution of the con-
ventioa. Iowa. and OoloEado have the
largest delegations here. but al tho
6anmiasiadppi valley u well repre-
ssnted. The conventioa viii remain in
session 1our dayn
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Real Estate Transfers.

Becher, Jeggi 4 Co., real estate agents,
report the following real estate transfers
filed in the Office Of the county clerk for
tho week ending Dec. 8, 1893.
Pearl B. Bopesteel to Mary A. and Asnes
Psnse. sh lots and .. blk g. colum, .oo M
s.is;x, I'd. ...:........:.::.....:... ~. 1000 90
n1K s.se,iV and * sxX si-si-iv.Sd 1000 %
C.. W. Holdneahead to Wesley Cole. lot
blk "E" 0onroe, Nd. 50 90
State Of Nebeaska 70 Heinrich Johan-
neo, nWk nWk S6-10.1e deed. ...... -
NV n1x ss-is-i1. Nd. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ 400 90
Pioneer ToWnsite Co. to C. F. Buhmann,
lots I, 2. Z. blk 3. Creston. wd........ 1e0 90
Seven transfers, total. 80. ..sls.sso 90
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HEADWAY IN PEACE PACT
Americans Report Satisfactory
Progress Made.
COMMISSIONED DAYS EPI9RAH.

r,a.r~a 5000 RoofooonAoalvoo That "a
Ho>es Treaty Can Csotaaa Anything
WhssA ths vSceees P.s Inte It!"-Cslls
q aals - Further Qalbbling-Jsant
OessSsa Lively Oos.
PARIS. Dec. 6-The joint peace COM
misaion va In session for over four
hours. Much Of the discussion con.
oerned details - TO the guaxanteeang q
the rights Of Spanish citizens in tho
ceded colonies. The debate was occa-
Gionally energetic, and the Spaniards.
On adjourning, appeared to b detected.
Secretary Ojeda Of tho Spanish com.
mission. when questioned after tho
meeting - to tho progress made' saad.
excitedly: Il am almost mad. 1cannoe
talk. We are making progress.
The American commissioner declined
10 say anything further than the prog
ress was sati6act0ry.
The history Of the document. winch
viii certify tho passing Of tho oldest CO.
louial power in the world. and the ad'
vent Of the new, was signalized in .
single sentence, "A peace treaty can
contain anything which victors put INTO
it,"
The Americans listened for hours
with their customary patience TO the
technioalitiss oouvoked by tho span
iards with their customary shrewdnees
and persistency against proposals max
| ing for tho dismemberment OF thelr en-
| nire- Darkness had como ON, and Sen.
stor Frye, whose unconcealed contemPs
Tor Diplomatic quibblings excites the
| em..eaneut Of the Castillians. had
st,lked out, his patience exhausted
The burden OF the Spanish arguments
~ that matters outside the bare oes
Ion and evacuation Of the Spanish ter
ritoey, which tho Americana proposed q
cover by the treaty, were beyond
the lseitimate and customary ecope
Of peace treaty. behlne
this bulwark Senior Montero kaos. pres.
dent of tho SPANISH commission. forti
6ed himself, bombarding his opponent'
With n supply of arguments and Peece
dents which inspired the freely e1
nreeeed admiration Of tho Americans
Einaily Judge Day summarized TN
American position in the foregoing
memor,b1e utterance. It was giyeI
| and taken in good spirit and from tina
moment the proceedings were ent're'!
friendly. The session acoomplishet
much. Eight open questions wer'
canvassed, seven being practically set
| tied without noteworthy friction. In
commissioner decline to say what con
caudou was reached, but the bargain
Sor Q coaling station In the Caroline
w,s not cemented and according q
ureeent prospects, it is likely to fall.
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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER .. lsss.

Tn storm south and west Of Denver
the first OF last week was the worst
known in years.
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jacob Schram ".
County Treasurer, account del. tax c H
Percy, Juror 20 term d C............
County Treasurer, account del. tax Chris
D1cu8 % totu
County Treasurer, account del. tax D c
kavanaush juror % term ..............
County Treasurer, account del. tax G.
Lanktree meals for jurors. fs................
G LAnktree. meals for jurors. ........
p H Metz, coroner fees inquest J H
Grace Ciark, witness state Va. Ianehiin
KafheRine KohleP e =
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An attempted hold-up by three masked
men near Sedalia, Missouri, OF . Mis-
souri- Pacific passenger train, resulted in
the capture OF one of the robbers, Jim
West, an engineer in the employ OF the
company. Having been advised that the
hold-up would be attempted, the CON.
pany had provided ten armed mon to
give tho would be robbers q hot reception.
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NRA Joseph P6fer. living near Ne
braska City was accidentally shot by her
16-year-old son Joseph Tuesday Of last
week, and died almost instantly. The
boy fired charge OF heavy shot at q
rabbit that had taken refuge under q
corn crib ignorant Of the fact that his
mother was standing on the opposite
side of the crib. Two shot took effect
in her temple.
The Columbus journal., 1898-12-07

We have just received the latest
pattern Hot Soda apparatus. Hot Soda
beverages can be made even more de-
liciOus than Cold Soda.
The Columbus journal., 1898-12-07

Weather Report.
Review of the weather near Genoa for
the month of November. 1893.
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Q not reported ......-......
MARRIAGE LICENSES

We nnd that he has Is ued during the
year l47 marriage licenses, for which
conn.v nse .siornev.s % orinsen @ ~ 1870 sss ~ ~
tached) 20 the sum Of FLO each .........S 22(
Amount reported ~ received by OK
Judge Kiiian ~ per his report of Feb.
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Excess Of tees earned. due Platte
III y
Your committee desire 10 state in conclusion.
that In making this examination and reDort,
we have. In Ill cases where doubt arose - to
the legality Of . charge. Invariably given Mr..
Kilian the benefit Of the doubt.
Respectfully submitted.
The Columbus journal., 1898-12-07

u NAYS 6oep1tal, care OF indteonf %.
ue0hD
& AAry'S Hospital. care Of indieent ps-
ttc0hD
St Nazy's Hospital. care q indiosnf pa-
uenu .:...:...............
Henry Raelts 4 Co. mdee for poor.
Louis Held. water tank for poor farm.
GR Pueh, II D. Dedicine services, z
NipphAhn n..............
A Dussea b Bon. pomp supplies at Door
farm.....
GchWsrE 4 Easton, saDpl1es for poor
I81t0 .
County Treasures, aocoont del. tax A Dus.
eel Son. supplies for Door farm,
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RECAPITULATION.
Total fees earned In probate cases.
Total fees earned In county court cases
Total fees earned In justice eases-.......
TOTAL fees eerDed In Issuing marriage
licenses
Total fees earned IN performing mar
H1axe ......
Total fees earned .........................-....
Amount Of fees allowed by law 70 be re
tained by County Judge ........ -.............
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27
II. f. Daniels, Great 1ncohone,


Southerners. The world will shortly see
the inspiring sight of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
leading the army of united country to
victories in CUBA with a grandson OF II.
S. Grant on his staff
Mr.. Charles G. Conley also spoke briefly
and eloquently and his remarks were very
happily received.
After tho exercises in City hall which
were enlivened by music from Chandler
orchestra about $50 Red Men took cars to
the West End hotel, where Landlord Cast
ner had prepared one OF his excellent din
ners. The tables were handsomely deco
rated and the menu was superbly
arranged and served with great taste and
skill The post prandial exercises were
presided over by Great Sachem Albro E.
Chase, who proved to be most witty
toastmaster. Speeches were made by
Mayor Augustus F. Moulton of Deering.
MIR. Whitehead, Grief keeper of records OF
New Hampshire, Mr.. Gardiner, who holds
the same position in the Massachusetts,
reservation, Rev. Mr.. Matterson of Au.
burndale, Mass. and others. The Great
Incohonee and the Great Chief Keeper of
Records also spoke briefly and eloquent
ly. 1t was a late hour before the party
broke up for the night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27
JUDGE DAY CONFIRMED.

Washington, April 26.-There was no
delay in the Senate in confirming the
nomination of Judge Day to be secretary
of state. His nominate was favorably
reported from the committee Of foreign
relations without the formality of meet
ing, the members expressing their con-
currance through a poll made on the floor
of the Senate by Senator Davis. When
the executive session was called Mr.. Davis
reported the action of the committee and
the nomination was taken up and con-
tirmed without comment or delay. Sena-
tor White suggested the proprietor of
similar action in the case OF Prof. Moore,
nominated for assistant secretary, but
Senator Davis said the committee pre-
ferred to have the nomination referred to
it. The reference was accordingly made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27
WAR REVENUE MEASURE.
Congressman Dingley's Bill Presented to
House Yesterday.

Washington, April s6-The war reve
nue. bill was reported to the House today.
1t contains three changes of the bill as
originally drafted as follows:
A discount of five per cent on beer
stamps is allowed after the passage of the
act.
Telephone messages are subject to a
tax of one cent on messages transmitted
thirty miles or more, the cost of which
does not exceed % cents, between 25
cents and S1.50, 2 cents between ST. so
and $500, 5 cents; in excess of $500, 10
cents.
Official telephone and telegraphic mes
sages of the government are,exempt from
taxation.
The differential Of one-half a cent on
mineral waters and beverages domestic
or imported not otherwise subject to in
ternal taxation, in half pint bottles, is
eliminated SO that the dividing line is
pints, bottles containing one pint or less
to pay one cent, more than one pint, two
cents.
Mr.. Dingley gave notice that the reve-
nue. bill would be called up tomorrow
noon, general debate to continue tomor-
row and Thursday and Friday, the bill to
be considered for amendment under the
five minute rule until four o'clock when
vote should be taken
The minority agreed to this arrange
| ment and the order was entered
At the meeting of the ways and means
| committee today, Mr.. Bailey on behalf
of the Democratic minority offered the
substitute agreed on by them for the pro-
position in the bill authorizing the Issue
| of $500, 00O, 900 coin bonds. 1t provides for
an income tax of three per cent on in
comes from all sources.in excess of
| So, 900. State, county and municipal
bonds, however, We're excepted from its
provision to meet the unanimous decis-
ion of the Supreme court in this respect.
The minority estimated that such an in
come tax would raise 500, 100000.
Coupled with it was the proposition to
coin the silver seigniorage which at pres
emit amounts to s42 900, 900. The substi-
tuted was voted down by strict party
yote
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27
COMPELLED US TO RETREAT.
Gen. Bianco Entertains Madrid with Mild
Fictions.

Madrid, April 26, D. MIN the SEN
a'e marshal Conte Chrasto eulogized the
army in Cuba and recalled his experience
10 years ago, when as Captain General
OF the Cuban forces he ordered the forts
10 IRE on the Anglo-American fleet which
was Obliged to retire. He said he hoped
General Blanco would fulfill his promise
10 come through the conflict dead or vic.
torious (Cheers).
senior Puigcerver, the minister OF
nnanco, replied that the government had
sr.a0 confidence in the army and navy.
,osno senator questioned the government
A r;g Jne reported sailing of the
astad iG 70 IL squadron for Manila ana
1nNSu IL the former rebel chiefs in the
rnlllpplnes notably Chief Aguinaldoi
"ele On poard the American warships.
oSnor nloret, secretary for the colonies,
iop.ieu uhat there was no official infor-
niaUioh on the subject and that the govern
ineno ulscredits the report regarding
me congress Clover house of the
Gortes) which met for the first time since
SSosuiio, passed resolution of condo
renee. A deputy then raised the question
OF the rise of exchange.
osnor Puigcerver, in reply, said the
government would do it's utmost to pre-
vent e. further rise adding:
Inc fall in Spanish funds is due to
exaggerated fears of the conflict with
America. The payment of the coupons
Is assured and, even admitting that Spain
mas to traverse further difficulties, the
country will recover easily. We are be.
lleved to be in worse position than we
really are in; and there is no reason for
the present pessimism.
General Blanco cables that the stu.
alton ili is unchanged. His despatch says
This (Tuesday) evening division Of
1lve American vessels approached Mari
pulsed these destroyers which tried to en-
ter the port of Cardenas and compelled
them to retreat. / believe the Americans
Will not dare disembark in Cuba.''