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WICHITA, KANSAS, TUESDAY MOBNING FJEBRUAKY 25, 1890.
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123 to 127 N.
19th
Twenty beaded silk -wraps at $1 48 each.
Fifteen black jersey jackets, for street wear, at $2 25 each. It
is a wonder how they make these wraps and jackets so cheap. The
finer goods are expected the last of the week.
"We told you yesterday there was music in the folds of the new
dress goods; and sure enough, there was rapid music at the dress
goods counter yesterday.
Jffunson &
COLE &
ARE
SHATTERING PRICES
WITH GREAT EFFECT!
The Slaughter is beyond the Power of a Detailed Description.
Thousands of Dollars -worth oi" Mens', Boys' and Chil
dren's Clothincr must be Sold before March 15.
The
Bargains offered are Seized
Classes of Humanity. You
mity
duceinents.
Come
Ill Children's Oracoais at One-Half Former Price!
$5 overcoats going at $3 50
$12 and $14 overcoats going at $8.
$15 overcoats going at $10.
$18 overcoats going at $12.
$20 Chincliilla overcoats going at $11.
Trie above will give you a slight idea of the
immense cut we have made on our overcoats.
"We are now in the Midst of the
GREATEST SUIT SALE
Ever inaugurated on this continet, having
selected outa desirable lot of Worsted, Cas
aimere and Obeviot Suits, worth all the way
from $20 to $30, have placed them on a sep
arate table and will give you choice for $15.
Dispatch is the Soul of Business. Do not
Linger! Do not Tarry! Be Quick! Buy Now!
Bargains Await You!
COLE & JONES,
The One Price Clotlii,Ts,
20S, 210 and 212 DOUG-LAS AVENUE, -WICHITA, KANSAS.
OUR CASE !
Dry goods are bought and
sold usually for the profit there
is in the transaction. And the
"ARCADE'5 does not intend to
convey the idea that we sell our
goods for cost or less than cost,
but there are some instances
where it pays to lose a little
money rather than to keep
goods on hand from one season
to another.
"We are invoicing ihis week
and will from day to day put ,
on our counters all the small
lots remaining unsold at less
than the goods are worth. '
If' von can buv at the!
"Arcade" an article for 4S cents
why pay 50 cents?
If the "Arcade" is cutting
ARCADE
Main Street.
DAY!
MeNamara.
JONES
with Wolf Like Voracity by all
never saw so many Great In-
and see the Goods.
cutting prices down to a fine
point why not take advantage
of all the little cuts J
2o schemes at the "Arcade."
jSo dodges resorted to in or
der to get yon in to the store,
hoping to sell 3-011 other goods
at a good juice. The "Arcade'
proposes to do business with
open hands and cousequently
have marked all our goods in
plain figures and no two prices
made to any person. A child
can buy as well as a man.
a. lie "Arcaae is tne most re
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liable store in Wichita for
rect low prices on dry
P. S. Accordian plaiting free
of charge.
Madame Russell.
bni&
GL0RI0SS0 SILKS,
At 49ci
Tuesday, Feb. 25th.
M f
100 Pieces New Dress Goods.
Ginghams G 1-2 cents.
Prints 5 cents.
FOX & SON.
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STOP IN AXD SEE IT.
i.re..a roascort and crushed coffeo
Hail and telephone orders atten uetl to. State ncent
a specialty
Kansas.
GALLED HIM DOWN
Mr.
Chandler
Gets After
the Senator
from Florida.
W:sni.GT0X, Feb. 23 -Senator Chan
dler, risiugto aouestion of nrivilpcre. rnllprt
j p'cteution to the fact that the senator from
Florida (Mr. Call), in the debate last
.Thursday, had uttered words nersnnnllr
offensive to him (which he had not then
heard), and had followed up that preach
of order by changing and adding to the
official report of his remarks a paragraph
still mom offensive. Ho (Mr. Chandler)
deemed it his duty, before' replying
to the assault made upon him
to firing tne senator's conduct before
tufi senate for such action as might bo
thought just and suitable for such a trans
gression. He therefore offered a preamble
and resolutions stating that the senator
from Florida had charged him, in debate,
with personal responsibility of the outrage
of women and tho murdering of children,
and the destruction of the happiness of
households in tho south by men who were
his (Chandler's) emissaries, and the sena
tor had, in addition, inserted a paragraph
lie had not snoken. Th vpcnlntintt nr..
deniDs such action as a breach of privilege,
for which the senator (Mr. Call) is ceu
sured. and orders tho words so inserted and
paragraph so added to be stricken from
tlae report in tho Congressional Kecoid.
Mr. Call defended his course in the mat
ter, asserting ho had, in the debate, ex
pressed substantially the same idea as was
expressed iu the additional paragraph.
He had simply changed tho pnraseology
as he had tho right to do; and, therefore,
the statement made by the senator fiom
New Hampshire was not true.
Mr. Chandler repelled the assertion that
anything which he had stated was not
true. He decided to have the decision of
the senate on the question presented. He
sent the original of the ob-
jecuonaoio paragrapn oy a page
to Mr. Call and asked whfcthcr that was
in his writing. Mr. Call said that this was
an extraordinary pertormauce on tho part
nf tin. , f. - X TT I - 1
u " .-cu;h.ul 11-uiu acu nampsnire ana
he repeated his assertion that he had in
debate, clearly and distinctly charged
that senator with the responsibility for the
death of Saunders and for the other in
iquities committed iu the south. The le
port, when it came to him, was not, ho
said, a full and accurate report of his re
marks; and lie was authorized by the com
mittee on rules to correct and transpose;
and he had done no more than that.
At 2 o'clock the Blair educational bill
came up as the unfinished business, and
Mr. Faulkner addressed the senate in op
position to it. Three questions, he said,
pieseuted themselves at the threshold
which would have to be answered iu tho
affirmative by those who supported the
bill. These were: First, is the bill sanc
tioned by the provisions of the federal con
stitution: second, are its provisions which
affect the distribution of money between
the states and between districts: third, is
it the part of wisdom aud of practical
siatesmansnip tor tne national govern
ment to embark on this boundless sea of
unrestrained and unlimited legislation.
He took the negative of thee three
propositions and went on to argue in sup
port of his views of the question, quoting
largely from the debates in the federal
convention, from the decisions of judges
and tho writings of recognized public men
and statesmen.
Mr. Coke obtained the floor. Mr. Biair
said he would furnish the Record certain
tables in refutation of some statements
made by Mr. Faulkner.
Mr. Piatt said he did not desire to insist
that the discussion should co on todai. He
j was willing that the senate should indulge
me teuaicr irom xexas so lie mignc niHKe
his speech tomorrow. But the educational
bill had held its nlaeo as unfinished busi
ness since February 0, and he should insist
after today that the bill when taken up
should be discussed and its consideration
continued during every available hour
that the senate would sit until the vote
was reached. The bill ought not to block
the work of the important business that
was now on the calendar.
After aa executive session the senate ad- :
journtd. !
WATrm.VR thp sHPPT7 cr j
t- -vr p, " i,. "S-
-LlBhim, Mo., el). -T. Ihis morning
the grand jury convened. The widespread j
interest in the case of James L. Sheetz, i
the slayer of Lewton, whose case it was
known would receive the grand jury's
consideration served to draw into the
dingy but capacious court room a large
dingy but capacious court room a lai
crowd of people. Judge Sandusky's cha;
bore with much weight upou the i
licenced sale ot liquor and alluded to '
arge
un-
the
Lnthron crusading. If the jrraud iui-v. the
judge said, would perform their duties,
examples oi lawless enforcement of the
law would be impossible. He closed with
charging the jury that in the finding of
indictments neither fear nor lavor be
shown. This was as near as the judge ap
proached the Sheet.: matter. Jt i not
probable the grand jury will return au in-
cases, the deleudants in whom are in jail,
claim precedence under the statutes. To
morrow such action will probably ba
taken.
IT.
THE
WORLD'S FAIfi I0CATED AT
THE LAKE CITY. -
The Successful Candidate Well in
the Lead From the
Very First.
Eight Ballots. ITecessary to Decide tho
Question Three More thaa a Ma
jority for Chicago.
St' Louis' Supporters Desert Her for Mew
York but the eat Clings Together oa
the Pinal Struggle Humors of a
St. Louis-Washington Com
filiation Defeat a Eecess1
Eighth "Vote in Full
WAsniKGTOX, Feb. 21. A great crowd
of people packed the galleries of the house
and obstructed the corridors at noon to
day to witness the deciding struggle be
tween the adherents of the cities of Now
York, Chicago, St. Louis and Washington,
upon the result of which depended the
location of the world's fair of 1S92. A host
of representative men were to be seen in
the reserved galleries.
Representative O'Neill, of Pennsylvania,
opened the proceedings by presenting John
E. Reyburn. the successor of the late Rep
resentative Kelley, of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Reyburn took his place before the bar and
was sworn in by the speaker.
The clerk read tho special order
of the house prescribing the method
of voting upou the site for tho
fair, requiring some one place to have a
majority of the votes cast.
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, wished to know
if there would be an opportunity afforded
to pass UDon the question as to whether
there should be a fair before selecting the
site.
The speaker replied that under the
special order this opportunity could not
be had and immediately directed theclerk
to call the roll.
THE FIHST BALLOT.
There was some applause as the first few
responses were made, which was-promptly
checked by the speaker. The vpte resulted:
Chicago 115, New York 72, St. Louis Gl,
Washington 56, Cumberland Gap 1, (Mr.
Skinner).
The absentees were Mr. Allen, of Miss
issippi, Coleman, Hall, Kerr, Sanford,
Seuey and Sweeney. Mr. Candler, of
Massachusetts, chairman of the special
committee on the fair, did not yote.
Messrs. Anderson, Perkins, Peters and
Turner, of Kansas, voted for Chicago.
Messrs. Bland, Dockery, .Niedringhouse,
Wilson and Tarsnev voted for St. Louis.
Speaker Reed voted for New Yorjc.
The speaker announced that -tho total
number of votes caBt was 30o, aud 153 was
a majority. During the call many mem
bers kept tally for themselves, so it hap
pened that when Mr. Mason's name was
called he shouted out, "CO," meaning the
totul number of votes cast for Chicago up
to that point, but corrected himself
immediately to "Chicago," to the amuse
ment of the house. The Chicago people
were jubilant upon the announcement of
the vote but vere restrained from express
ing their feelings openly by reason of the
speaker's cautiou to the house to refrain
from any demonstration. During tho re
capitulation of the names there were signs
of consultation among the leaders and the
Chicago and Washington people looked
with suspicion upon Mr. Dockerv, of Mis
souri when he approached Mr. Amos Cum
mings, of New York, and held a whimpered
conversation with him for a moment.
The second ballot was taken and result
ed as follows: Chicago 121, New York S3,
St. Louis o9, Washington 46. This showed
gains of six and eleven for Chicago and
New York respectively and losses of two
and ten for St. Louis and Washington re
spectiveh. The single scattering vote also
disappeared. The total vote was 309, of
which 155 is a majority.
As soon as the result had been announ
ced, without affordiug an opportunity for
discussion, the speaker stated that no city
hail received a majority of all vote cast,
and accordingly directed the clerk to again
call the roil. So tho reading ckrk again
began to call. There was a good deal of
ill suppressed exiitcment viable, which
was hardlv justified by the rtsult, although
the New York and Chicago people pro
fessed their satisfaction, 'the official an
nouncement was: Total vote, 306; neces
sary to a choice, 154; Chicago. 127; New
York, 0; St. Louis, 5.!: Washington, 14.
As compared with the second ballot it
showed a gain for Chicago of six. for New
York of nine, and losses to St. Louis and
Washington of three and twelve, respect
ively. The clerk had no chance to rest, for, ig
noring the appeal of certain members
who had been at luucheon to be allowed to
record their ballot?, (a practice forbidden
by the new rules), the speaker again di
rected the roll to be called.
CHICAGO STEADILT GAIXIXG.
This was the fourth ballot and it result
ed in the casting of the same total vote,
3'JC. The details were: Chicago 354. New
York 05, St. Jouis 4$, Washington 29, tho
Chicago men being elated at the result,
for they had gained seven votes as against
a gain of only three for Xew York while
St. Louis Louis lost five (the beginning of
the end in their case; and Washington
Ave.
Even without waiting for a recapitula
tion of the vote, the reading clerk, snow
ing signs of wearine:s. began
the monotonous roll call once
more. As tho ctll progressed, the
Chicago men began tor the first lime to
show symptoms of uneasiness and Mason
and Springer, who were doinc the larger j
piirLoiiue wuipping in. reuouoieu ttieir
ellorts. hurrying pages into the restaurant
auu commutee rooms alter aosent mem- j
ber; and routin? others from the lobbies '
i .. r" -.r T-i .
uuu i.ii;ik luuuii. ur. riowcrwas ueep- I
ing tally for the New Yorkers and ereeted i
every accession with a. smile. -Mr. Hitt I
whs doing the same thing for the Cfalca-,
goans, and he appeared to be the least
anxious of the little knot of earnest
whisperers in his vicinity. Mr. I
l Alartiu, of Texas, was consulting
with his colleazue. Mr. Mill !
ns to whether he would be justified in
changing his vote from SL Louts to New I
York, and his hoars? whisper with the '
other conversations disturbed the proceed-!
mgs to sucn an extent that trie sneaker 1
was compelled to suspend the roll call to j
oih.'uu oruer. riuany Air. .uartin cnanged
for the losing tide.
The fifth ballot showed a total vote of
312 and the apprehension of the Chi
cagoans were justified in a measure, for
New York gained fifteen votes whils Chi
cago added but six to her column. St.
Louis meanwhile fell off ten vet-sand
Washington five.
BE?ERTIXG IT.OM ST. LOCK.
All was excitement as the roll call be
gan. Ic was apparent that the-southern
members who had steadfastly suDcorted I
DCJ
St. Louis Tip to this point were beginning
to break away and were going over to New
York. Consequently the expectations of the
New Yorkers were at the highest point
and they polled their full strength, but
gained only six votes while Chicago gained
nine and St. Louis and Washington kept
up ineir steady retrogression, the former
losing ten and the latter five votes. The
total vote was 312. of which Chicago re
ceived 145, New York 110, St. Louis 2S and
Washington 10.
The New York people were discomfited
at their small gain and began to realize
that they could do more. The desertion of
Mr. Wade, ot Missouri, from St. Louis to
Chicago, added to their alarm; the reading
of the vote was demanded, not to verify it
but to secure time iu consultation. Heads
were together all over the house and the
result was shown just as the roll call was
begun bv Mr. Wilson rising and moving a
recess.till tomorrow at J I o'clock.
AFKAID OF A RECES3.
There was a shout of disapproval and
derision from the Chicago forces, and
when the speaker attempted to put the
question several Chicagoans were oa their
feet with points of order, alleging that the
motion came too late, that the roll call
had begun. The speaker, however, de
clared that he recognized Mr. Wilson be
fore the first name was called and put the
question without waiting for the an
nouncement of tho viva Toce vote. Mr.
Wilson demanded the yeas and nays and
they were ordered. There was much ex
citement on the floor at this point. Mr.
Flower, of New York, was hurrying about
from one man to another pointing at the
clock (which indicated the hour of 4:30)
and urging a recess. A rumor ran over
the western side of the hall, where Chi
cago was in force, tnat it was the purpose
of the New Yorkers to arrauge over night
for a transfer of their strength and that of
St. Louis to Washington, and the fact that
Mr. Wilson (in chargo of Washington's
interestX was leading the movement
tended to add currency to the rumor. It
such was the purpose, however, it failed
signally, for on the yea and nay vote the
west clannisbly rallied together and the
house refused to take a recess by s. vote of
yeas 158, nays 174.
THE WEST WELL TJXITED.
The Chicagoans were in feverish im
patience fearing some dilatory tactics that
would lose them the advantage they held.
Mr. Mason rushed forward exclaiming,
"call the roll, call the roll." New York's
backbone was broken, however, and there
was little further opposition. Tho clerk
again took up his list and began the call.
The result was 311 votes divided as follows:
Chicago 154, New York 112, St. Louis 27,
Washington 17. A majority would be
150 and Chicago had 154, just two votes
short. There was an agony of expecta
tion when Mr. Mason dragged Mr. Rey
burn, the new member, forward. He
said he wished to change his voto
from New York to Chicago nnd did so.
He was greeted with applause and evi
dently expected to lead a stampede for
Chicago, but ho was disappointed. No
body followed his example and Chicago's
total stood at 155, one less than a majority.
The New York forces were retiring in
good order and contesting every inch of
the ground. So another roll call wits nec
cessary. It was tho eighth and last, for
Chicago achieved her victory and out of
the 307 voted received 157. three more than
a majority; New York had 107, St. Louis
25 and Washington 18.
TIIE EIGHTH IK DETAIL.
Following is the result of the eighth
ballot in detail:
Chicago Abbott, Adams, Alderson,
Allen (Mich), Allen (Miss.), Anderson
(Kau.), Atkinson, Bartirie, Barwig, Bayne,
Belknap, Booth, Boutelle, Brewer, Brick
ner, Brookshire, Brower, T. M. Browne, J.
B. Brown, Bullock, Burrows, Burton,
Butterworth, Bynum, Caldwell, Cannon,
Carter, Caswell, Cheatham, Chipman,
Clarke (Wis.), Clunie, Cogswell. Cole
man, Comstock, Conger, Connell,
Cooper (Inri.), Cooper (O.), Craig,
Crain, Culbertsou, (Tex.) Culbertson
(Pa.), Cutcheon. Dalzell, Darliugtou,
Davidson, Dolliver, Dorsey, Bunnell,
Evans, Ewart, Fiulev, Fithian, Flick.
Forman, Funstou, Gear, Gest. Gifford,
Greenhalee, Grosvenor, Grout, nail, Hans
borough, Haugen, Hare, Haynes Hays,
Henderson, (111.), Henderson, (la.), Her
mann, Hill, Ilitt, Holman, Hopkins, Houk,
Kelley, Kennedy, Kerr, (la ;, Lacey, La
Follette, Line, Lenham, Lawler, Laws,
Lind, Martin, (Ind.), Mason, McCIellan.
McCord, McCormick, McCreary, McKenna,
McKinley. Milhken. Morey, Morgan,
Moseim, Morrow, O'Neil (Mas.), Osborne,
Outhwaite, Owens (Ind.), Owens (O ),
Harrett. Payson, Pendleton, Perkins,
Peters. Pickler. Post, Pugsley, Rav, Rued
(la.), Reyburn, Rife, Rockwell, Rowell,
sawyer, Bcranion, semi, seuej-, bhlvely, .
.. . r. . r .. -. ' . . . '
Smth . Smirh. fV Ynl Kmrc I
Snider, Spooner, Springer, Stephenson,
eLt.i.1 vc"."c' ....?.' ,"'J"' i
Struble, Sweeney, Taylor (III.), Taylor
(Tenn ), E. B. Taylor, J. D. Tavlor,
i nomas, inompson, "townsend (Col.;,
Towusend (Pa.), Turner (Kan.), Turpm,
Vandever. Van Schaik, Walker (Mass.;,
Wallace (Mas.), Watson. Wheeler (Mich.),
Whiting, Vickham, Wike, Williams (OA
Wheeler (Kj), Wilson (Wash.), Yoder
107.
New York Andrew, Baker, Bankhead.
Barnes, Bcckwitu, Belden. Bergen, Binir
ham. Blanchar.i. Blount. Rontnpr Brprfc-
inridge (Ark.), Browne (Va.). Brunnell
Ducimuau u-J.;. xjuciianau t a.;, jjuck
lew, Bunn. Campbell, Candler (Ga.), Carl
tod, Cate, Clancey, Clarke (Ala..), Clem
ents, Covert. Cowles, Crisp, Cummincs,
De Lano. Dibble. Dingley, Dunphy, Ed
munds, Elliott, Farquhar. Fitch, Flower,
Fowler, 'Geissenhaimer, Grimes. Harmer,
Henderson (X. C), Herbert, Kerr (Pa.),
Ketcbam, Knapp, Lire. Lansing. Leh
bacb, Lester (Go.), Lodge, Magner, Maish,
Martin (Tex.). McAdoo. AlcCartliv. Mr.
rClammy.MciJillin. McRae, Miles. Moffat,
Aioore uv a.;, .woore (lex.). Alutchler,
O'Neill (Pa.), Payne. Peel, Pennington,
Perry. Pierce, Price. Quackenbush, Quinn,
Raines, Reilly, Richardaon, Robertson,
Rogers, Rowland, Kuseil, Sanford, Saw
yer, Sherman, Simonds. Spinola. Slahl
necker, Stivers, Tracey, Tillman, Tucker,
Turner (Ga.;, Turner (N Y.). Venable,
Wallace. Washington, Wheeler (Ala.),
Wilcox, Wile?. Watterson, Wise. Wright,
i"irdleyr Hud Speaker Reed 107.
St. Louis Bland, Breckinridge (Ky ),
Caruth, Catchings, Cochran, Dockery, El
lis, Euloe, Frank, Goodnight, Hatch,
Heard, KinscT Mansur. Mills.
Montgomery, Xiedringbaus, Norton.
O'Neall, (Ind.) Stockdale. Stone. (Ky.;
Stone, (Mo. : Tarsney, Walker, (Mo.;
Wilson, (Mo.) 25.
Washington, Bowden. Brown, 'VaA:
Compton, DeHaven, Gibson, Hemphill, j
iiooKer. i.ee, lesier, (a.t: Alcuomas.
u rerrau, iuisk, SKinner, Stewart, (Ua.i: j
Stewart. (Tes.j. Stockbridce. Stumo. Wil-
,ur -r . tl. "
son. i . nuj. is.
The changes oa the 5th and last ballot
were: Abbott from St. Louts to Chicago,
Catchiags from Chicago to SL Louis,
Hare from St. Louis to Chicago, Hemphill
from New York to Washington, Reilly
from Washington to New York, Skinner
from New lork to Washington, Wallace,
of Massachusetts, from New York to Chi
cago.
In addition the following members
voted who dropped out in the preceding
vote, or had not otcd at all: Allen, of
Misussi dp:. Forman and Wike, To:
Chica-1
go. Cccb"an from St. Louis and O'Neall,
of Indiana, for Wasbinzton,
The following named members who had
vottd previonsly dioppd oni: Anderson, of
Mississippi. Cheadle, Ostes, of the Chicago
people; Carlisle and Wikr, of St. Louis;
Stewart, of Vermont, and Morse, of the
JN ew i ork party.
The result was ereeted with tremendon
j applause by the Chicago adherents. They
shouted and cheered, while I .awier waved
hi Handkerchief, around nts nead ana
shook hands with everybody within reach.
Tbe house adjonmtd at C o'clock la the
midst of tee uproar.
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THE
ANNUAL EEPORT OP
STATE INSPECTOR.
THE
Southern Kansas the Home of the
Higuly Productive Sor-
dium Plant.
A Most Encouraging Eepors Claimed for
the Year's Work and Puture
Possibilities.
An Oklahoma Olaimholder Porced to Sign
a Relinquishment at the Muzzle of
Six Revolvers Grand Lodge A.
0. U. W, in Session at
Winfield State and
Territorial Gossip.
ToPEKA, Kan., Feb. 24. State Sugar
Inspector Kellogg has presented to the
state agricultural department his annual
report regarding the sugar industry,
which has developed to rapidly
during the past few years. His report is
of the most encouraging nature as to the
future. He says that there can be no long
er any doubt as to tho practicability of the
manufacture of sugar from Kansas
sorghum.
"In the dry and undeveloped portions of
the state, where corn, wheat and other ce
reals are a partial or total failure sorghum
will always flourish," says Inspector Kel
logg, and continuing he says: "The south
ern tier of counties m the state as far west
as the west line of Barber count-, is at tho
present time the cream of the sugar dis
trict. Sorghum with a good sugar con
tent has bsen cultivated for ten consecu
tive years without a single failure in Rice
couuty, though some miles west of tills it
has frequently been damaged and of little
Value for making sugar. Tho possibili
ties for the successful culture of tne sugar
belt have opened a uew field of inquiry,
and it will take at least one or two seasons
before the sugar district can be clearly de
fined. Vast tracts of laud in the western
part of the state are lying idle, which are
undoubtedly richer for agricultural pur
poses than in the eastern portion, and in
time may produce the richest cane; but
for the present in the light of past ex
perience it is a hazardous undertaking to
establish a plant west of the ninety-ninth
meridian, unless supplied with a never
failing system of irrigation."
ITEMS FROM RUNNYMEDE.
Special Correspondence to tho Dally Easlc.
Ruxxvmede, Kau., Peb, 22. We have
experienced quite a change iu tho weather
here this week, the beginning of tho ueek
being quite warm and mild, whereas
Thursday and Friday wo have had hard
frosts and some snow.
A great inauy of the colony have been
away during the week on various business
trips. Mr. Turuly returned from Kansas
City on Sunday aud left for Wichita on
Tuesday on railroad business. The fail
road is now, we hear, almost an assured
fact, and some tall rustliug is being done
dow n here and everyone is on the qui vivo of
excitement, and already uew buildings aro
being put up by men who had no belief in
the railroad, but now seeing it is coming
aro putting forth every ellbrt to partici
pate in the coming boom.
R. W. Wntmongh and D. Pigott drove
down to Caldwell last Monday, the former
gentleman having insurance biiMnejs
down there. They returned on Sunday
evening with a huge number of furs pur
chased in the territory.
Tho hotel has been quito livclv the last
two or three days. 'Messrs. Brady and
Wright, of the Mutual Life Insurance
comp'iny, arrived on .Monday and have
been spending the week here. On Thun -day
our old friend, Mr. T. H. Farmer, can e
dame down and on that evening Mr.
Bradj was announced to give a lecture
which took place in tho hotel before a
Hrge assembly, Mr. Farmer being in tie
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c air. Xne subject chosen by the lecturer
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it proved, tne gentleman
describing the
different forms ot figure-heads in a very
amusing and instructive manner.
Following Mr. Brady's ierture wo w-re
treated to a short but pithv address by Mr.
Farmer on 'Prohibition." The ccntle- i
man's remarks were slightlv curtailed on
account ot the lateness of the hour, but
were nevertheless very interesting. Wo
hear that Mr. Farmer intends leaving the
New York Life and contemplates entering
the church as an evangelist minister. We
are certain he will, as a preacner, be an
tin qualified success, as his means of ora
tory are of the most lively description
Ihe new rectory has bem commenced
and we are informed will be ready in a few
weeks.
Tho large granary is now Bearing com
pletion and will have a holding capacity of
13,000 bushels of corn.
A paper is being tat ked of down here.
A contract has been closed today for two
new dwelling houses.
"iestt-rday was another ml letter day in
Runnymede, the event bfing the marriage
of Miss S. D. Turnly, daughter of John
lurniy. u. l.. oi uruminasole. cauatv
Antrim, to Percy A. E. Wood, son of Col.
oou oi me mujan army. (Jwing to
bereavements in the brides family the '
viedding w.w very quiet. The right
reverend Uiihop of Kansas was
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bae olhci.ited at the cwemonv. lint i
i a; tne last moment was unable to intend.
in his abenc the Rev IJr. Beatty of Wel
lington tied the nuptial knot. Mr. Fraoci
'j urniy, brotusr or the bridr. gave 1
avMij. .lue m.iuc wore a Ufest ot grey,
goblin cloth, with panels of gray nod gold
brocade, with .i boniel of gold ami grey
feather to match and carried a bouquet j
Aftr the ceremony the newiy married
couple departed in a hurry for Danville,
where they take the cars tor the in r
hear theT will be aw.nv nLnn in (- ., .
tneir honeymoon. Wo wish thetn
possible happiness. The presents were too i
numerous to mention
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GRAND LODGE, A. O. U. V.
WnrriEU). Kan., Feb. 21 The grand
lodge of Jvaas., A. O.
U. W. convened
here today and will hold a three day's ses
sion. Tney were taken in carriag and
shown the city this afternoon. There wai
wore in tbe grand lodge m Manning's
opera house this evening. Grand Mastrr
A. P. Riddle and other prominent ofilcer
were attendance. There ara nlvmc ten
delegates in the city A reception will !s
Eiven iueiay evening at the Grand opera
nour.
The opening session of the eraad led?
oi jvaa&as, ., j. l . VV
commenced in
Manning or-r bnsc in tbi citv. thw
evening. Ofur pre-vsut. Pat grand i
master, J. L. Risris: irraad master work- !
j man. a. i- luucit. grand recorder, K. J-L
I Forde, grand receiver. Dr. J. EL Ihbbo;
grand guide. Dr. A. W. MeKJnney; gnod
watchman. John N. Lincoia. After con
j ferriag the jrrand lodge drgr-een the dele
j gat, the scret work was exemplified bj
j tbe celebrated McPherton "crew." About
1 7J) delegates are pren
KINGFISHER'S CELEBRATION.
Special Corrrspondeaco to tho Daily Esl.
KlXtiFlsnEr., Ok., Feb, S3. Washing
ton's birthday. was observed here by our
people. More hatchets were sold by our
hardware merchants than all put together
before.
Tho G. A. R. boys prepared for a grand
time at their "bean bake" which will take
placa at G. A. R. hall. Comrades Wyatc
and Christie, deputy United States mar
shals, hoisted .i larce silk G. A. R flag
over the G. A. R. hall today and the occa
sion was witnessed by fully 1,000 admiring
spectators. Comrade Wyatt nude a shore
talk and was cheered to tho echo. Mr.
Wyatt is very popular among all tho peo
ple hero and especially the old soldiers.
The recent cold snap is almost forgotten
since the warm and bright day that fol
lowed it has again made tho grass look
green.
PfiOM WESTERN KANSAS,
A Physician Who Starved to Death in a
Boz Gar,
PrrrsDCnc, Pa., Feb. 2L Several
months ago the dead body of a man wan
found in a freight or in tho Allegheny
Valley Railroad yards in Pittsburg.
Papers in the dead man's, pockets led tho
police to believe that name was C H. Mil
ler, that he was a physicmn and that his
home was in western Kansas. Word camo
from there that a Dr. C. II. Miller bad
lived there for a month some timo ago but
nobody knew where bo had cone. Thero
was no mark of violence on tho hotly. It
has now been discovered that ihe body
found was that of Dr. Charles II. Miller.
He was not murdered but those who knew
him say ho was a victim of starvation.
He was graduated for a doctor but turned
his attention to literature for
which he had some talent. Ho
was unable to earn his living as a writer
and attempted to practico mdlciue, but
with no success. He drifted to the west
and a short time before the body wai
found in the freightcar at Pittsburg wrota
to a friend at Lykins that he would starvu
in the west and would try to work hh way
east. Nothing more was heard of hiuiv
until yesterday, wheu this friend discov
ered that the man fpund dead in tho
freight car whs Charles 11. Miller. Th"
friend believes he got into the car to steal
a ride, that the door was locked and that
he starved to death before it was opened
again.
ANXIOUS TO SELL THE STRIP.
VlXITA, I. T , Feb. 21. A mass meeting
was held iu this city yesterday and at
tended by representative men from all
parts of tho Cherokee nation to consider
the strip question. Speeches were mndo
by many prominent Cherokccs, all of
whom insisted on a sale of the strip. Tho
meeting was enthusiastic throughout nnd
closed by unanimously passing a resolu
tion favoring an imm-dUto talc, with an
emphatic proviso, however, that a fair
price be received for thesamc. The Ghero
kee, generally speaking, feel assured that
should thev surrender the strip the gov
ernment will allow them to retain thin
portion ot their tetritory unmolested.
STRONG ARGUMENT FOR GOVERN
MENT. GCTHItlE, Ok., Feb. 2L The lack of any
government i causing tnsny acts of ter-
ror, and today the United States uinrfchnln
arrested six meu for conspiracy. One Ed.
Hookyard. had begun a contrst against
Charles Wright for a beautiful claim on
Skeltoit creek. On Saturday night Mr,
masked men appeared at Wright's claim
and at tho point of a revolver compelled
him to sign a relinquishment and Icavo
the country. Wright, how vor, wants tho
claim aud mado complaint before tho
United States commissioner, ho issued
the warrants.
WILL PREPARE TO MOVE.
KassasCitv, Mo., Fb. 1M. Edwnnl JL
Hewin, ot CedarvUle, Kan., president of
the Cherokee Live Stock association. Is iu
the city. In regard to the prcldentN
proclamation ordering tho cattla off. tho
slrtii by October 1, hisaid. "W are doing
nothing whatever, but shall, at our next
meeting In Caldwell, in March, Uiku nec
essary steps toward tho removal of ihn
cattle by October 1, in compliance with rim
president's order. Where wo will sblp our
cattle. I am sure I do not know but I mip
pose in all directions.
SUED FOR PERSONAL EFFECTS.
Toi'BKA, Kan., Feb. 21. In the Cuffed
States circuit court todiy B. G. Chandler,
of Wisconsin, administrator of tho euta
ofM. L. Heaftlcr, demmed. cntrred pro
ceedings against the Atchison, Topfka&
Santa Va railway, tho iw Vgna Hot
Sprtngs company nnd Edward Wilder ni
secretary aud treasurer of the company,
lor personal en ecu ot.Mlvi iieaslcy, valued
at 0,3.7; and for i&,W.t damage. Defend
nim are charged with having kept th
luuuiiii irin possession oi a ohi csruii
Crtte for $f.00. is,') in rash, furs worth &0J
and jewelry worth 500.
REFUSED BY fH ALLIANCE.
Atchison, Kan., Feb, 24, Ex-Governor
G. W. Ghckand W. IE Smith have been
denied admittance to th Farmers nlllanos
oa the ground that th-y are residents of n
city. One is a Democrat and the other I
a Republican, aud both bare larmn iu tba
state. According U th rules of tba
alliance no one who i the owner of bank
felockorlhe resident of a cfty can b nd
rniltid to membership in the alliance. Tho
order is increasing largely In number, a
branch having been formed every night
last week.
SAUNA'S FIRST WHITE WOMAN DEAD.
SALIXA, Kan., Feb. 'J-Mrx. Mary Mor
rison, an old landmark of Saiina, died
vestcrdav. nvn VJ She came here In 1S60.
being the first white woman here. Skit
wa n. cousm of on fed prate General Jc
Shelby, but was bsn-f an mthuslnsUa
unionist. She vrsvt the mother f Mrt,
Colonel D. R. Wjgitaf?, of thuclty.
BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.
LOXPOX, Fb., 3J. The Mark Laua
Exprett in iu weekly review of the
British grxin trade say: EngMih wheat
arc rather firmer. The sale of Kagffeh
wheals dnriag te twwi wps ncrv at su
M. against 2 fid daring the correspond-
'!,S rek lct year. Floor l steady though
the dernaad J small. Foreign wheat art
firm at a general fracwooal ml vane. Corn
i falling under, twatlcwd bearr bip
mcrit from AmorKa. Tbs average de
cline U OL IJjiriey l Ol higher. OaU a
1 higher. At todyV ranrket EnglUb
'"""lSj were netd- uuinjiA en ins pot
nai iu Hi. r twn van nrrrn. juuiiwu will
was sale Brlynad o4 were teadr.
CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH
At octTA, G., Feb. 2 Yierlaj n!tr
au while three cb&lrrn of Hunt Ited.
aged C, i and 2 yer, were playing Ja their
home, the bonae, by wae inexplicable
raeAits. caught fire and the children wern
burned to death. The kkrlnon at th
yocogeu child ws found clped In th
j arm o the oldest.
CHAM3RLA1,N DENOUNCES
THE
DEAL,
LOSDO. Feb. 2L Mr. Chsabtrlaia, fa
a letter to the Time, cfencsccx the ntrsr
compact of the GUdjionlas forthepar
chaj of Parsellite yote by tbe abandon
ment of theortncfplc of ndeuotslnAtlssAl
education la favor of the Catholic.
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