Dodge City times. [volume], May 08, 1880, Image 5

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LOCAL NEW8.
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Passenger. .11X3 r .X.
l'aesmgtr.. 10.-25 a.x.
Freight TdOr-.tf.
Frelnht 6.-00 u.
Freight from rut arrives at C r.w.
W. H. SWIGEBT, Agent.
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OODtO nn.
Petngtt..3a.M.
rassenger. 3:10 tm.
Freight.. ..11:0 a.m.
There wis a heavy rain at Lakin on
Tuesdsy last.
Db.A. H. Hassis baa been appointed
Notary Public.
Setsxax printer tourist hare passed
-west this week.
Tin White Loaf the beat in the market
at your grocer?.
Cattle are doing well generally in this
region of country.
These is sufficient grass immediately
800th lor hone grazing.
Mb. Wiujash is in the aty, and expects
his herd of 1,700 horses to arrive daily.
Bxsh along the mountain snows we are
anxious for one of the floods we read about.
James Beveblt ha returned from the
round-ups on Kiowa. He says grass is fair
in that region.
R. E. Rice hss removed his saddlery and
harness shop to XI. Collar's building, oppo
ite the Wright House.
Gait. Remikotos, of Fort Garland, acci
dentally shot off two lingers of his left hand,
'with a pi'tol, a few days ago.
The latest news, via Fort Sill, i that be
tween three and fonr thousand men are on
the Oklahoma lands, and more going.
.Toseth JMiciiacd ia noetniaster of the
new pcHioflico on the Cimarron, at the
Adobe Wall trail. The name of the office
is Adobe.
As unknown man was ran over by the
cars Wednesday night, the wheels passing
over sis ieg, emaaoing it eererely.
NoaTHWEBTKJts Kansse was favored with
a splendid lain on Tuesday night the heav
iest that hat occurred in that section for
several months.
Joseph Michacd, who has a ranch on
the Adobe trail, sixty miles southwest, re
ports heavy rain in that region last week.
The grass is in good condition.
It seems that non-citixena holding cattle
in the Indian Territory are to leave. It
has been judicially decided that the Indians
nave no right to collect royalty,
yzkt farmer should accumulate as much
live stock as possible. Stock grows into
money while the farmer is asleep, and does
not need rain to make it grow either.
James M. Dickzt and Miss Martha J.
Lockwood were married by Rev. O. W.
Wright, in the Union church, Thursday
night. We hope they will live long and
prosper.
We regret to announce that the Arkansas
river is completely dry. The hot winds of
Wednesday and Thursday racked it up.
But the hot weather will hurry along the
mountain snows.
Sebgeast-Majob Van Bcbex snd Chief
Musician Paul, of the Twenty-third Infant
ry, stationed at Fort Supply, pasted through
here, Tuesday evening, with a prisoner lor
Foit Leavenworth.
The picnic on Duck creek, Saturday leaf,
was largely attended by young and old.
The day was pleasant and a pleasant time
was enjoyed.
Ax alarm of fire was given Tuesday. Mr.
"W. C. Shinn'n house northwest of town took
fire, but the fiimes were subdued by persons
on the premises.
Great Bend, Sterling, Hutchinson and
Uewton are trying to get up another rail
road boom, but are making slow headway,
says the Argosy.
D. D. Collet has retired from the
management of the Beeves House in Nick
erson. The Arc-y pays the Colonel will
3eave the city before long.
No GREEK grass and ewes short of milk
during the lambing season is the cause of
the -death -of many lambs. Sheep on the
range south are doing well.
A MTMBEK of farmers in Pawnee county
have taken their teams and gone to work on
the railroad extension. Tbey are sensible
men and are bound to succeed.
THETopeka Commonwealth is now re
ceived on the day of publication. Persons
desiring to receive the latest news should
subscribe for the 'Commonwealth. '
Parties from the Sin Juan country state
'that if the Government will leave the Indian j
question alone for a little while, there will
be no question to handle after a while.
THE'bodies of two men were found hang
jog to a tree in Denton county, Texas, Sat
urday, each -bearing a placard, that "such
was the fate of .cattle thieves." Both men
are strangers.
The rain south on Tuesday extended to
Five-mile Hollow, south -of the city. The
buffalo wallows were full of water, so we are
informed by S. C Culberteon, who came in
on that day.
Wm. Wiixiksox has planted 14,000 Cot
tonwood trees on his timber claim, on the
bottom six miles west of the city. If the
settlers would plant more trees it would add
mateiial benefit.
P. L. Beatty has taken charge of the
Wright House. Mr. Bealty' long expe
rience in the restaurant business in this city
has given him an excellent reputation over
this wide extent of country, and the Wright
House will no doubt under his management
tea liTDthe woxi for the travelling public.
The rain fall of last Wednesday was
quite extensive. About two inches of water
fell at Halstead and, we learn, there is a
prospect of a better crop of wheat than they
had last year. Kickerson Argosy.
Nearly every one here is holding back
some shipment waiting the coming of the
new road, so as to hare the hoaor of being
the first to ship men snd snch, on the first
freight train that leaves Wichita for St.
Louis. Beacon.
Died. In Speareville township, on the
5th inst., after a severe bat ehcrt illness, of
king fever, Earle, son of B. P. and A. J.
Adams, aged 16 months. The afflicted
parents have the sympathy of their friends
in their bereavement.
Co3."B" and "E," Twenty-third Infant
ry, left Fort Supply, Monday morning, for
Colorado, where they are ordered for field
service in the mining country. They are
ordered to report to Department beadquar
ten from here to-day.
Ait. Ecrxett, the noted humorist, will
perform in Djdge City, this, Friday, even
ing, May Tth, He has an excellent compa
ny. We have several times witnessed Bur
nett's performances. They are good. We
advise every one to go.
The termers in Reno county are engaging
in stock raising. The mania has caused the
rise of cattle as high a $15 per head for
ordinary yearling catue, and zj per bead
for calves a week old are paid. They have
become distrustful of farming.
The railroad company has put in two
new stations on this, the middle division.
Howell, between Dodge and Cimarron, and
Hartland. between Lakin and Anbrer.
Tbey were compelled to do this to accom
modate their increasing business.
Messes. Hcsgrave akd Harris inform
Wright, Beverly & Co. that they will be in
Dodge Citv about the middle of June with
between -M0 and 00 head of hones for sale.
They have alio 100 head of saddle horses
in the herd. This will be good chance
to boy.
Last Wednesday a gentleman from King
man, who left there early in the morning,
reported a heavy shower accompanied wi'h
a heavy Call of small hail, too fine, however,
to do any damage. He said the ground was
covered on the level, from three to four
inches deep. Wichita Beacon.
While paying a couple of money orders
on Wednesday morning, Sam. Gallagher,
deputy postmaster, had the misfortune to
lose one, the wind carrying It away over the
hill. In the evening ha made a bee line
line north two miles, following the direction
of the wind, and found tbe missing order in
a buffalo wallow. But he says what seems
strange, he went directly to the spot, as
though he Jcnew where to find the missing
paper,
PERSONAL. '
Councilman T. J. Draper ia absent ia
Leavenworth.
J. M. Immel, of Speareville township,
called Thursday.
The family of J. S. Welsh, Q. M.
Agent, have arrived.
W. W. DrisUll and bride have taken
up their abode at their new home oa the
Cimarron.
J. W. Skinner, long in the employ of
Wright, Beverly & Co, is trying hie fortune
in the mountains.
Mrs. Julia West, who ha been visiting
tbe family of B. Si. Wright, left for her
home in Ohio, on Sunday last.
Col.R.J. Hardest?, the well-known
stock dealer, was ia the city thi week hie
first visit since his honeymoon.
Nelse Adams, the Romeo of the Pawnee
jungles, was in the city Tuesday, and tooted
His baxoo to the edibcation 01 bis mends in
the burg.
Stephen Marsh, Sr., and Miss Laura
Moore, niece of Mrs. Marsh, have gone to
their old home in the southeast part of the
State, to remain a short time.
L. D. Rankin, one of the oldest freight
conductors on this division, has been pro
moted to tbe position of passenger conductor.
He will run between Lakin and Trinidad.
Capt. Milligan, of Belle Meade, was
here on Thursday. He says there was a
heavy rain on the Cimarron Monday night.
There was only a sprinkle in Meade county.
Dr. R. J. Brown, of the Brown Medi
cine and Manufacturing company of Leav
enworth, was in the city, Friday last, and
gave us a call, tie was returning from a
three weeks visit to New Mexico, where he
established agencies for his popular med-
SPKABETIA.L.E HAPPBltnOS.
County Attorney M. W. Sutton and Mr.
Otto Mailer were in town, last Monday, at-
icouiog 10 irgaj uueinces.
Capt A. A. Williamson has sold his farm
six miles west of town, and on Tuesday last
departed lor the i.ist. ills numerous ac
quaintances were sorry ti part with him. as
he was a gentleman in trtrj sense of tbe
word and highly respected by those who
Knew mm.
Died Saturday morninir. May 1st. from
inter cranial hemorrhage, infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wylie. funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. O. W. Wright.
nace 01 interment. Silent Land cemetery.
The numerous friends of the bereaved par
ents sympathize with them in their sad loss.
Mr. Jacob McCollister. formerly proprie
tor of the Summit House, moved out to his
claim six miles east of town Tuesday hut.
Mr. lieuben J5. rjhuman, his successor,
moved into the Summit House on Monday
last and the duties necessary in running a
hotel are now being carried on under his
supervision.
The bids for Government contracts were
opened at Fort Leavenworth Tuesday, as
follows:
Ft. Dodoe -Coal Morris Collar, $10.74
per ton; R. E. Thomas, $10.49.
Wood Drought & Ryan, $21.30 per cord
for soft and $23.45 for hard; R. E. Thom
as, $20.2 i per cord.
Ft. Sujtly Wood L. Christmas,
$21.30 per cord: W. M. D. Lee. S10.98 for
hard wocd; JU. Ah uotts, 7.S; Unas, lath,
B.7.
Ft. Elliott Wood W. M. D. Lee.
$8.98 per cord; Lewis Chriatman, $5.80 per
cord; M.L. Botts, $7.50 per cord; Chss.
USUI, $8 00.
UODGK UTT Uorn Ed. Carroll, 5L0S
per cwt; J. W. Hamilton, $1.14 per cwt:
Wm. Carter, $104: M. B, Draper. 97c per
cwt; J. F. O'Brien, 93c per cwt; Thos.
Dixon, $1.07 per cwt; H. D. Shepherd, 92c
per cwt; R. E. Thomas, 97c per cwt; A. C
Keever, $1.09 per cwt; John Grace, 99c
Sercwt; m. v. nay wood, ji.ira per cwt;
ohn Sowers, 99c per cwt; James Lyford,
90c per cwt.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Coaasiittee of Conference oa tbe In
dian appropriation bill reached aa agree
ment this afternoon. The principal master
in the controversy was the Senate amend
ment providing for the continuance of the
Board of Indian Commissioners, for whose
expense the House made no provisions.
The Senate conferer agreed to recommend
to recede from it amendment, and that the
clause be Inserted in the bill explicitly pro
viding that no part of the appropriation
made by the act shall be need for the pay
ment of salaries or expenses of the Indies
Commissioners, provided foe by lection
2,309, revised statutes. Other points of dif
fereacea between the two Houses ire adjusted
by compromising the amount ia dispute,
about $180,000, for purposes iiot of general
interest.
catmcii, raM)CMMissj.
Regular meeting of the Council of the city ef
Dodg City, held at council moat. May tth, 1SS0,
st S p.m.
Present
Janes H. Keller..
W.H. Harris.....
S.Gallaad
Geo. BaadaU.
H.M. Beverley...
Absent
T.J. Draper..
.Merer
..Councilman
...ODOaeilmaa
...Conacllrcani
...Councilman
Cssmcllnun
The mutate of the last meeting vera read,
and It appearing that a mistake bad been nude
In tbe miaotes of the previous meeting. In that
Geo. BaadaU was mentioned a a member ot
the commutes la place of H, M. Beverlj on
motion and by consent of Um Council, the mla
ntes were approved as written.
Tbe committee appointed to settle with
Treasurer K. O. Cook was granted further time
In which to report.
The following bills were presented and slowed:
Jas. Maatersoo, salary as Marshal,.
J (vwa.
.. 9100 oa
X.B.Klalne. publishing proceedings of
live Council meeting? j 00
N. B. Klalne. salary as Treasurer 10 in
E.F. Colborn, salary as Att'y and CTk 3)00
Tbe following appointments were mads and
approved:
James ataatcnon City Marshal.
Seal Brown ..Aaj't City Marsha!.
The City Attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance relating to dramshop licenses, fix
ing the license at 2.
The Mayor Informed the Council that he was
not preDared to anbmlt aDDointmenta fnr I he
offices ot Attorney and Clerk, bat woald usoon
as possible awaiting the return ot the present
The petitiona of Harris AReesoa. . ltmlsnn.
G. M. lloover. Cox A Bord. James II. Kelly. A.
J. Peacock:, Uennr Sturm. alter Straelrr.
Cook x Ilinkel. were presented br II E. Grv-
den. praying that a dramshop license be Issued
to the said named persona. The Council, after
examination and due consideration, ordered IbaA?
licenses be lssned to the said parties npon pay
ment of the license tax.
Alter considerable discussion reli-tlve to the
needs and wants of the city, the ordinances
necessary, and a general expression of the Mir
er ana ijuncu lor a more rijritl enforcement ot
tbe lawa and ordinances, tbe Council adjourned
until 3 p. m., the Sih day of Mar, 1S80-
Jaicxs II. Kixixt, Mayor.
E. F. Colborn, Clerk.
By M. W. Sutton, Deputy.
Council met pursuant to adjoarnmsnt May
Sth, 1S.
Present James II. Kelly, Mayor; Council -men
W. H. Harris, Geo. Bandall, S. Galland.
Absent H.M. Beverly, Thomas Draper.
Ordinance Xo. is, being an ordmauce repeal
ing ordinance Xo. 8, relating to tbe obstruction
ot streets and alleys; which being read, the ayes
and nave were taken on the passage ofthe ordi
nance by section W. II. Harris, S. Galland
and Geo. Randall in the aOmutlTe, aone la tbe
negative, and was thereupon approved by the
Mayor.
Ordinance No. 47, relating to dramsbup license
sad repealing ordinance No. 44, was passed by
sections, the ayes and nays being called on each
one. Affirmative on each aectioo 5. Galland,
Geo. BanlallandW. H. Harris. The same was
declared passed and was approved by the Clerk.
The bonds tor dramshops of Season & Harris,
A. J. Peacock, James H. Kellr, Cook a Uinkel,
W.Straeter, Henry Storm and Nathan Hudson
were presented and approved.
Council adjourned until tTedncaday, tbe 13h
of Msy, at 3 p. m.
FOB ULI CUAP.
New Top Bufcy. piano box. side sprier.
pole and shsits; run six months between
Post and town. $125.
Also, set of doable harness, made to order.
silver-plated trimmings, with silver-plated
martingale chains. $25.
The property of Lieut. Gardiner.
Apply to Lieut Wxsiz,
Fort Dodge.
Aoc your grocer for the White Loaf Flour
the best in the market
1
500 HEAD OF HORSES
FOR SALE.
Messrs. B. Q. Mnsgrave sad Walter Harris Tilt
arrive ia Dodge City, about
Tbe HukUe of Jane,
With a herd of between too and SOS head of
horses, whlsh they will cSer Mr sale. Also,
about
100 Hed of Saddle Horses
For sal, for Information apply to
WBIOawT, nrMxs7rr&ce.
Tax House Committee oa Indian Affairs
fried, by a vote of erven to three, to rec-
mend tbe nasssg br tbe House of a Mil
to trajttfcr the Iaetsa barswa from the In
terior to the War Dsiiaitiseit. with an
isadment that the tmtfsr shall be made
July 1st. 1831, iawteadof 1830, ss originally