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The Conservative, 1898-07-21
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.


MAY 13, 1898.
THE CONSERVATIVE: The population
of the territory of Nebraska in 1860 was
1854 !; Otoe county, 4,211
$50, 12s,993 Otoe county 1886
1880. ..... 452, 542 1876
1890 1,O5S,91O 25.4O3
There is no data for the population in
1898. The school census of 1890 was
332 ,243. School census for the purpose
OF apportionment, 1897, in December
was 1854 1929. Going on the basis of one-
third for school children would make
the present population about 1,2OO, 900.
The governor in his message to the leg
ton of the state at 1,25O,00O. The Otoe
in 1897, 7,490. We cannot separate
Nebraska City for you in the census of
1860 as it covers a large number of pages
and is not tabulated and the postoffice
of nearly everyone in the county is
given as Nebraska City.
In regard to the statistics on wheat,
corn, cattle and hogs, will say we have
referred your letter to the Bureau of
Industrial Statistics who will give you
the information desired.
L, w. F. Porter, secretary of state of
the state of Nebraska, do hereby certify
that the above figures as to the popula-
ton of the state Of Nebraska and Otoe
county, Nebraska, are correct as appears
from the records in this office.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
of the state of Nebraska this 18th day of
May, A. d. 1898.
[SEAL. w. F. PORTER,
Secretary.
By O. @. WEEsNER, Deputy.
RIGHTEOUSNESS All history
EXALTETH A teaches that ma
NAlAoN' tional exaltation
and power achieved by physical force,
by sword and flame, have ended in dis
aster. The paths of peace lead to pros
perity. They are the ways of practical
patriotism. Spain was a conqueror.
The Conservative, 1898-07-21
A STEADY
GROWTH.

rotary of state, gives the official figures
as to the increase of population in the
Territory and State of Nebraska from
1860 to 1890, both years inclusive. This
datais frequently asked for by inquirers
in other states and countries and it is
given in this compact form for the ben
eft and use of the numerous readers of
THE CONSERVATIVE.
The estimated population in the year
1897 for the whole state of Nebraska is
1 200, 900, although the governor in an
official paper estimated the population
in 1897 to be 1,25O,OO0. The school
children in Otoe county numbered 1890
in 1897, as against 1896 in 1890.
In another number of The Con-
SENTATIVE, we shall give Otoe county
statistics IN wheat, corn, cattle and
hogs:
The Conservative, 1898-07-21

early settlement of the Territory OF Ne
braska.
The accumulated characteristics of
Indian eloquence + terseness, adapta-
ton, and the constant prominence of the
intention to convey distinctly a given
thought or set forth a desired policy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-30
G.. N. OLSON,
PAINTER AND PAPER HANGER.
SIGN PAINTING A SPECIALITY.
Calmar, Iowa.
Calmar, Iowa.

Ed. Larson transacted business at
Calmar Thursday.
The public school closed Friday for
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. III. II. Thomas has been seri-
Ously ill for several weeks.
Il have some good horses for sale
Joel Dayton, West DEBORAH.
George Alstad left Saturday for
Chicago, for vacation from work.
Mr.. j. A. Crescy, of Frankville,
was i'm the city Saturday, and made
this office pleasant call.
The police iran in" six young men
on Friday night for "rushin' the can"
and creating disturbance.
j. A. Alstad has purchased the
bakery at Calmar of Geo. Nagel, and
took possession last Friday.
"A. +. Anundsen came home from
studies at Iowa City Thursday, for a
vacation visit with his family,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-30

Mary had q little mule,
1t followed her TO school,
That was against the rule.
The teacher, like a fool,
Got behind that mule
And hit him with mule.
After that there was no school.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Killed at Stege.
OLD GINGER FINGERS. By That Name Did an Artilleryman Address Meade at Gettysburg.

"The artillery fire at Gettysburg, said a gunner of the old war, was simply magnificent. I was in an Ohio battery, posted on Cemetery Hill. We were running short of ammunition when General Meade, dismissing his staff below, rode with single orderly to our exposed position. The boys were all at white heat and in a state of frenzy because the ammunition called for had not come. They heard the quiet man on horseback say repeatedly to the captain that the hill must be held at all hazards, ammunition or no ammunition. This vexed them, but they spoke the truth, and they began to col lect the unexploded shells that had been fired at them from the Confeder- ate batteries.
 There were a great many of these scattered over our part of the hill, and when Meade comprehended what the boys were doing he was greatly pleased. He dismounted, and in quiet sort of way proceeded to supervise the collec- tion of shells. He was in fatigue dress and wore no shoulder straps, and none of the men recognized him. They thought he was some ordnance officer, and finally, when he turned his horse over to his orderly and proceeded to carry shells himself, they did not resent
 
 were heavier than the general expected and he did not compare in efficiency with the stalwart artillerymen rushing about with the recklessness and energy of madmen.
 John Snicker was one of the best men in the battery, but was rough in speech and action. Seeing, as he sup posed, lieutenant or captain from the outside stopping to pick up shell, he pushed the officer aside with the re- mark: Get out of this, old Ginger Fin gers! Your minds willin', but your bodys weak, and you are in the way Meade, surprised and amused, stood aside. A few minutes later General Warren and staff rode up for confer ence with Meade and the cat was out of the bag.
 Smokers was so overwhelmed with confusion that he almost had a fit. The sergeant tried to comfort him with the assurance that General Meade would excuse infcrmality under such circum- stances, but John insisted that what scared him was that he never came so near kicking a man in his life without doing it as he did General Meade when he stopped to pick up the shell. He was grieved to think he hadn't recognized Meade, and was in a panic whenever he thought about what might have happened had he acted on the impulse and kicked the general commanding the army. .'-PittSburg Commercial Gazette
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Blank Kisses While Cars Waited.

It happened at Fifth and VI alnut streets at an hour when the streets were crowd ed The hagman had signalled an ap preaching northeast electric railway car to stop and give the right of way to a southbound Westport car. Standing in the center of the network of tracks were two women. It was evident that they had met by chance after a long separation. They rushed into each others arms and were smothering each others faces with kisses.
 Look out, aheadr shouted the grip man on the cable car at the top of his voice. The flagman waved his club fran tically about his head and elevated his voice in an effort to attract the atten- tion of the two women. But they stood as if glued to the spot, and were deaf to the cries of danger. One more embrace, one more kiss, and then one of the women happened to glance over her shoulder and beheld the gripman yanking away at the brakes in an effort to bring his car to a standstill. The air about was perfectly blue.
 "Oh, dear me, here comes a car" is all she said Taking her friend by the arm, They strolled leisurely toward the side walk.
 ''Id be willing to wager my last cent, said the gripman to the conductor, as the latter came forward to ascertain what was wrong that two women would stop to kiss each other if they were falling out of a balloon Kansas City Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

lea were present. General Miles. in re- spending to the toast of his health, used words which in their moderation and perl feet 'tgentlemanliness" and good breedingi will give pleasure to millions of English -l men: "The war has given us reason and opportunity to appreciate our obl1gatfont to the mother country for the dignified and powerful influence of the British Elm pire in the maintenance of our principles and rights" Captain Paget, the gallant British sailor who accompanied the Amer ican force in the field at Santiago and won the good opinion of all his companion in arms, later received a magnificent re- ception. The other banquet was one given Lord Herschell at New York on Wednes- day, and here the tone of the speeches and the sentiments expressed were equal ly strong. General Woodford, who was in effect the Presidents representative, made an excellent speech, and Lord Her schell's reply was very happy. Nothing could be better than these expressions of good will. which are as Sincereand Spon- taneouS as they are generous. We trust, however, that the American public will clearly understand that We are not seek ing a hard and fast political alliance, nor are we anxious to combine with them to prosecute our and their selfish ends. That is not the sort of alliance we want. We have no desire to go beyond the acknowl- alignment of the fact, for fact it is, that If either we or the States ever get our backs to the wall the other Anglo-Saxon will be at his side.-London Spectator.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
A PLAGUE OF MONKEYS. Their Massacre a Serious Question il
 India.

The monkey slaughter question has, it appears, assumed a serious aspect just now. It has caused considerable excitement among orthodox Hindus not only in Orissa and Bengal, but as far as the news has travelled. We seriously warn the authorities against this inju- dicious proposal of the Puri city fathers lest the question should leau to some serious consequences. The religious feelings of orthodox Hindus, who form the majority in India, cannot be trifled with in this manner, and the lessons of the Benares riots should not be thrown away. We are against this slaughter more for the maintenance of peace and order than for anything else. The massacre of the quadrumana itself is a far uglier nuisance than all the mischief committed by monkeys put to- gether. It may be, however, that these so-called ancestors of humanity are giving a good deal of trouble at Puri
 but where do they not? Most of the principal seats of Hindu pilgrimage are literally coloniZed by these restless brutes, but are they not tolerated from time immemorial and has there ever been such crusade against them? If it is so difficult to put up with them any longer at Puri, cannot they be ban ished from the town rather than killed ?
 There are villages in Bengal where lIcSS- WlChcu SOIIletlll0S uO considerable harm to villagers, who, by the way, instead of having them swept out of existence, catch the leader of the party, with a process known to every child of Bengal, and, painting his face hideously, hold a mirror before his eyes the village chaps making a soaring noise with accompaniments of dhols and cymbals-with the result that, fol- lowed precipitately by the whole party, the heroic captain beats a nasty re- again in his life. It would be far better to some distant parts than endangering public peace by shocking the religious feelings of the pilgrims by such an, in their view, inhuman action. As many as fifteen out of the twenty-one Pundits consulted at Puri are averse to slaughter, and the remaining six dwindle down to microscopic minor ity against the mass of Pundit opinion supporting orthodoxy in this country. On the other hand, almost all the Eng fish and vernacular newspapers in Ben gal, Behar and Orissa are strongly pro- testing. AS to the Puri Commissioners and their airs of absolutism" the In- dian Mirror, In a leading article, in- vites the immediate interference of Government. Tt is," says our con- temporary, the orthodox Hindus that have made Puri. and as they have made it so can they mar it. The time may have come for the intervention of Sir John Woodburn in settlement of this question of monkey slaughter at Puri.' And surely the time has come Lahore Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
BEST CHRISTMAS IN YEARS
STREETCAR EMPLoYES SOME
 WHAT ANXIOUS.
Enough Poor People Could Not Be Found to Eat Up the Stump tuous Salvation Army
 Dinner.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 QO2 RrOadWav Dec 26

SUo BroadWay, Dec. 70.
 A canvass of the opinions of the lead ing local merchants shows that so far as Oakland is concerned times are prosper ous-that Is to say, the people who repre- sent the bone and sinew of the commun- ity have spent money literally, which they could not have done had they not an opportunity to earn it. Nearly all are agreed that more trade has been done during the past month than during any December in the commercial history of the city. For years the local merchants have been attempting to keep in Oakland the immense volume of trade that has gone to San Francisco, especially at holi- day times. They now claim to have sue Ceeded, and assert that this has been the best Christmas they have ever known.
 To-day was really the Christmas fes- tival rather than yesterday. Most of the was the demand for holiday goods that many large places of business were act ually short of stock.
 One of the prominent features of the day was the free dinner given by the Salvation Army at its barracks in the old Peoples Theater. Here again was evil dence that times are a long way from being hard, for sufficient number of peo- pie could not be found to eat up the boun- tiful supply spread on the long tables Hundreds after hundreds were seated and filled, but when the last hungry person that could be reached in Oakland had eaten a hearty Christmas dinner there was still some left. Adjutant and Mrs. Flynn were in charge, and over a score of the cadets and sisters waited at the tables. It was a very practical manner in which to celebrate the occasion, and if those who made the banquet possible had seen the supreme satisfaction with which their generosity was accepted they would have felt fully repaid.
 Every person in the employ of the Wells-Fargo Company received a present of a turkey, with all the necessary vege- tables and. fruit to complete the dinner, in accordance with custom started years ago.
 Some anxiety is being expressed among the electric car employees on the Berkeley branch of the syndicates system. For some years all the employees of the Berke- ley road-the largest of any-have re- ceived a present of a days pay on New Years day. This was started while Re corder-elect Grim, whom the carmen re- gently elected, was superintendent of the road. The Berkeley line is now part of the syndicate, and the employees of that line are wondering whether the gift will be continued. As there cannot be any discrimination, the present will have to be given to the entire 700 employees of the syndicate or to none, and hence the curl OSity.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Reliance Football Team Defeated.
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-Detective Denny Holland received an appropriate Christ mas present in the way of silver star. presented at a banquet, over which Colonel Thomas Garrity presided. Among the jovial spirits present were Sheriff. elect Rogers, Louis Schoenan, Charles Butler, James Landregan, Robert Boyer, Detective w. B. Quigley, Robert Mitchell. Henry Boyer, John MarcoVich and Sen ator-elect Frank Leavitt.
 Jacob Goodsell died at his home 526 Telegraph avenue last night, after a pro- tracted illness. He was 63 years old a native of Germany, and leaves a widow and two daughters-Dorothy Goodsell inc singer, and Virginia Goodsell, the actress.
 There are now eighteen stained glass windows in the Church of the Advent. East Oakland, the last two being put in by J. J. Valentine and MT. Langley of San Francisco. The completion of the work was celebrated in conjunction with the Christmas services.
 Merchants on San Pablo avenue. between Fourteenth and Seventeenth streets, have filed a vigorous protest against the ordinance requiring all wooden awnings to be removed. as passed by the City Council last week
 The hrst consignment of liquor through the custom house of this city has just been received, and Thomas Gier, the con signee, IS gratified over the fact that Oak land Is now port of entry.
 A farewell testimonial concert to Alfred Wilkie, the well-known tenor. will be given at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday evening January 13
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Land of the White Elephant.

The Burmese will sacrifice any pros- pect of money making to go to a feast. These are called pives. and often the entertainment is elaborate. I remem- Der going to one in Upper Burma. There was a good deal of dancing, but neither the host nor his guests danced; that would have been undignified. The dancers were paid, ana they twirled Iazily or jumped excitedly as occasion required Most of the time. however. was spent in chatter and smoking. Smoking is the only thing at which the Burmese are industrious. They start smoking at the early age of 3, and they smoke themselves into the next world. Girls smoke quite as assiduously as the men, and, as the cigars are very big, many pretty mouth is strained to ac- commodate giant cheroot.-PaH Mall Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
A MATRON IN
 THE CLUTCHES
 IF A MANIAC Hattie Mcdonald Has a Narrow Escape. ATTACKED BY MRS. A. BOLTON DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH AN
 INSANE WOMAN.
ATTACKED BY MRS. A. HOLTON
DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH AN
 INSANE WOMAN.
A Christmas Murder Very Narrow1Y Averted at the Receiving Hospital in Oak
 land.
Oakland Offioe San Francisco Call
 

sos Broadway, Dec. 26.
 Mrs. Ada Holton, the insane woman who fears that she will be poisoned, made a murderous attack upon Miss Hattie Mcdonald. matron of the Receiving Hos pital, last night. and though every ef- fort was made to keep the affair quiet, it leaked out this morning.
 That Miss Mcdonald was not murdered is due to the quick perception of Mrs. William Moran, who is attending her dy- ing husband, and the prompt action of Steward J. D. Tobin.
 Miss Mcdonald had served the insane woman with her supper, and it was when she returned to remove the dishes that Mrs. Holton made the murderouS attack, the particulars of which are perhaps best related by Miss Mcdonald herself. She says:
 "I had no more than entered Mrs. Hol- tons room, in the insane ward, when she pushed shut the door. You cannot open the, door from the inside. Then she me over the head with it. I screamed and fell to the floor, and was trying to reach the door to kick 1t and in that one hand on my throat and the other on my leg. Presently I was exhausted. but l could see, her listening to my breath: Then l made a last effort suddenly and threw her off. but l was soon in her grasp again. l gave up. 1 knew no more until | regalned CONSCIOUSNESS III my room''
 Fortunately Mrs. Moran heard groan, and hastened to Steward Tobin, whose attentions were occupied with Patrick Donovan, who was lying on the operating table. Tobin, in company with William Mackay, a visitor, went to Mrs. Holton's room. They broke open the door and found both women on the floor, their clothes torn in shreds, handfuls of hair strewn about. and Mrs. Holton amusing herself by beating the matron's face against the floor: Mrs. Holton was soon overpowered and her unconscious victim was carried to her room. As they car ried Miss Mcdonald out Mrs. Holton trieds to steal the keys out of the stew ards pocket
 The injured matron did not regain con- sciousness until nearly an hour later. Her fair complexion had been changed to one of dark blue hue, her eyes were swollen shut, her body was badly bruised. her throat scratched, and huge patches of her formerly abundant hair were missing She was able to be up this afternoon.
 II asked Mrs. Holton why she had
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, Dec 26. - The musical clubs of the University of California, con sisting of the Glee, Mandolin. Banjo and Guitar clubs, left Berkeley to-day for their vacation tour through the southern part of the State.
 The Board of Regents of the ITnivers;tx, of California will hold their last meeting for this year in the Mark Hopkins I'm, stitute of Art, San Francisco. to-morrow afternoon at o'clock. The list of stu. dents recommended for graduation at the close of the present term will be voted upon and their degrees ordered con ferred.
 A successful Christmas tree for the children of the West End was given this afternoon at the res idence of Mrs. James Bunnell on Dwight way. The little ones were brought from West Berkeley in buses, and each was made happy with some little Christ mas gift. The affair was given by ladies of the Berkeley Town and Gown Club.
 The physical laboratory in the base ment of South Hall. on the university for advanced work in physics. It will be used hereafter by students in the higher branches of the subject. The freshman laboratory has been been moved to East Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
D0N0VAN'S DEATH IS
 TO BE INVESTIGATED
HIS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
 PROVED FATAL.
Sustained Paralysis of the Brain by Fall, Though Some Believe
 Otherwise.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 sos Broadway, Dec. 26.

sos Broadway, Dec. 26.
 Patrick Donovan, who fell and str X his head against a beer barrel at Con Mahoney's saloon on lower Broadway last Saturday night, sustaining complete pa- ralysis of the brain, died at the Receiv- ing Hospital shortly after o'clock this morning. The police are inclined to look upon the case with some suspicion, and regard it as mysterious, and the death Is being investigated by detectives. More over, an autopsy on the mans remains, now at the morgue, will be conducted to- morrow morning by Drs. Buteau and Kane, and tomorrow night the inquest will be held.
 It is the opinion of the doctors that death was caused by a blow upon the head. However, Mahoney states that Donovan had been drinking considerably in his saloon Saturday night, that he went to sleep in chair, and when he awoke and tried to rise he fell against the beer barrel. Donovan's nose bled, and Maho- ney helped him back to the chair, and when midnight, closing time, arrived, Ma honey helped the injured man through the door, After putting out the lights and locking up the saloon-keeper found Dono- van lying just outside the door, where the police afterward picked him up and car ried him to the City Prison. Sunday morning the police became alarmed at finding the man still unconscious and re- moved him to the Receiving Hospital.
 The dead man was 65 years of age and a bachelor. He lived near the Hermitage, and has a sister residing at Fruitvale.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

 Municipal League and the Republicans agreeing on the same man. The League will probably nominate John W. Towle or Auditor Snow. The Republicans are anxious to put up a man who is not a chronic office-seeker and who is not stale in the public mind. A business man who has done something legitimate to advance the best interests of the city is preferable to a politician. Interest at present cen. ters about M. J. Keller, eX-president Of the Board of Trade. He has been promi- nently identified in all kinds of improve ments; has built up the largest individ- ual establishment on this side of the bay, business. MT. Keller has already been approached on the proposition, but al- though not very positive he conveys the idea that he would like the honor, If he did not have to stultify himself in obtain ing it.
 Nearly all of the Councilmen are can didates for reelection, but it is not at all likely that there will be solid six" for the next two years.