Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
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It will be noticed that in the item of
taxes collected. the amount for the first
seven months of 1898 is S26.Sll in excess
of what it was during the same period of
1895, and sl3,338 more than in 1896; while
the increase over 1897 is a little more
than 10000 In the first half of 1895 the
people Of York county were paying their
taxes at the rate of $533S per month, while
this year they are paying at the rate of
S9.16S per month.
The item OF moneys received from school
lands OF the county shows that there was
but a small amount derived from that
source in 1895 on account of the bad con-
diton OF the crops and the hard times
that had prevailed in York and other coun-
ties. There was a good increase in 1896,
but in 1897, the year that Uncle Jake
Wolfe got so excited and advertised him
self as the savior of the country in the
matter of getting revenue out of the school
lands, there was an actual decrease for
some reason. Up to August ], 1898, there
was another increase, and 1t is certain that
a continuation OF the good times will make
Il possible for these figures TO be doubled
next year, without the aid or good man
ngement" of any state official In fact, the
people OF York are laying claim to some good
management within the bounds of their
own county, and feel that they are keeping
pace with the general prosperity of the
whole country.
Popocrnts Using Their Passes.
State Secretary Porter. Auditor Cornell
and Clerk Fred Jewell have just returned
from Clearwater, up in the north part of
Antelope county, where they went to at
tend a small popocratic meeting. The dis
tanCe being 2iO miles for the round trip,
OF them II they had not all rode on passes
the railroad fare would have been $21.6O, or
about so cents per head for every popocrat
who attended the meeting. Commissioner
Wolfe and Bond Clerk Price have also been
out on a little political trip this week, caus-
ing considerable wear and tear to their
railroad passes. And today a large num-
Der of the state house people are at Omaha
TO attend the JaCksOnian barbecue, including
Superintendent Jackson, who, previous to his
nomination by the pOpulists, a cold
water advocate with a natural horror of
Jacksonian orgies. 1t is figured that If this
amount of railroad travelling is kept up to
tho end of the campaign the s265 fund raised
by Judge Howard to pay expenses viii be-
come exhausted at an early date.
Some good big republican meetings are
in prospect for this month in different
of Iowa will be in Lincoln on the Goth, the
date OF the judicial convention, and num-
Der of the candidates on the state ticket
will also take part in the meeting. Dates
have been arranged for Congressman Nc
Creary of Minnesota to speak at Beatrice
on the 10th and at Falls City on the goth
and the people of both places are arranging
for big rallies II is expected that the
fame of Dolliver and McCleary as orators
will draw out large crowds.
The Wilsonvile bank OF Wilsonvilre,
Furnas county, was chartered by the State
Banking Board today. Paul NJ. Pierce is
the sole owner OF the new bank and starts
II out with a capital of 10000
The Oakland Mining company of Oakland,
Burt county, filed articles OF incorporation
with the secretary of state today, the cap
ital stock being $4,000, f. ". Swanberg,
Peter Carlson, J. +. Westrand, n. o,
Oander, The mining operations are to be
carried on in Colorado.
Lincoln Local Notes.
A drizzlmg rain set in yesterday and has
continued through last night and today with
very little ntermission.
Judge Tuttle has appointed Myron Wheeler
20 succeed himself court reporter Mr.
Wheeler held the same position under Judge
Hall.
Benton Maret OF the governors office has
just returned from pleasure trip TO Daw-
son county. lie reports chicken hunting
good.
The special citing for men and boys at
the Young Mems Christian association rooms
tomorrow afternoon viii be addressed by
Rev Jonas johnson of the Swedish COngre-
Eatlunal church j. s. Moore, the new gen
eral secretary Of the University association