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The Saturday Evening Kansas Commoner from Wichita, Kansas • 8

The Saturday Evening Kansas Commoner from Wichita, Kansas • 8

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THE KANSAS COMMONEE, JUNE 1S95. WALTON lilCEVITIES. E3 F0EGERY CHARGED B3 The Government Attacks the Great Peralta Grant. ENTERPRISE, LOW-PRICE SELL FENCING IN PUBLIC LANDS. ING OF GOODS AT THE Tee Authorities on the Warpath Against Certain Cattle Companies Cologne Causes a- Man's Death Mrs.

Corbett Sues for Divorce. l3 a i E3 a 23 Santa Fe, N. June 6. The court Keeps the people coming to us all the time. of private land claims ordered the cel ebrated Peralta grant for 12,750,000 acres of land to trial yesterday.

United States Attorney Reynolds opening statement challenged every A. B. Gilchrist lost a fine cow from milk fevJ, Sunday. Rev. Trego of Peabody, preached at the Baptist church Friday evening.

Sid. Hackney of Peabody, was in our city today on business. C. W. Randall and C.

C. Hackney were at Peabody, Saturday. Our enterprising citizens are talking of putting down a public well. The grand rain of Friday night has made everybody happy for the time being. J.

Douglass was in our city Saturday to hear the county graduates" rehearse. S. M. Spangler is shaking hands with the Walton people and taking in the lay of the land. The Ladies Aid Society of the M.

E. church, have repapered and are now painting the church. Robert Hare and wife were at Alva last week to see their son Frank ordained to the ministry. I. Scott, wife and grand children of Xewton, Sundayed in Walton and took in the memorial services.

E. C. Gilchrist had a wheel taken off his cultivator in the field, which he would be glad to see returned. S. R.

McArthur has been in attendance at the Christian Endeavor convention at Wichita since Friday. Ncnc can Undersell; None can show so large a Variety. None can give You So much for Your money as Ave The Gkkat Trading Headquarters of the Southwest. CUT PRICES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. document and record of the plaintiff? as forged, and surreptitiously insert ed into the various archives of Spain and Mexico.

He claimed that in ISSt? L. U. Reavis and wife went to Spain CHEMISETTES. and Reavis was discovered in the act TPHE STOCK MUST BE SOLD. in 100 different styles; cheap at twice 1 1 attempting to leave among- the files forsred evidence of title.

Proceedings wcaiwtjasK cents. ladies' pakcale ties. washable in Tecks and four-in-hand At 0 cents. were taken to the Spanish courts WE WILL, NOT REMOVE IT. the records found to be forgeries and Reavis was adjudged guilty there of.

His arrest was ordered, and Wehavebylar the cheapest lot of having made his escape, because of the mens and boys Straw Hats in the Southwest. They are samples and are very formal and slow methods of pro going fiom 40 to 50 cents on the dollar cedure by the Spanish officials, he was in consequence declared by the or manufacturers prices. Call and examine them and you will fully realize court to be a fugitive from justice. the truthtullness or our statement. The government claims that it has conclusive evidence that Mrs.

Reavis HOISERY. was the daughter of John A. Tread Reuben Sisco of Augusta, and Eleazer of Linwood, are visiting with Ladies' Tan Hose, double heel and way, her mother being an Indian squaw, called Kate, and that she was tneir brother, J. of this place. The Walton Creamery Co.

are nut toe, iu cents. Ladies' Tan Hose, full regular made lo cents. born in Mendocino county, Cal. Fencinjr in Public Lands. ting up a branch creamery or separator Ladies' real fine gauge regular made about ten miles north, in Marion Co.

Tan Hose, only 19 cents. Itzen. a farmer four miles north Denver, June G. The United States authorities are on the warpath against cattle companies and private individuals guilty of fencing in public of town, claims to have made about 32,000 in option deals in the wheat boom. lands.

J. E. Lewis, of Morgan county. CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS. Fifty Men's Clay Worsted Suits, worth 610 to 812, on syle at S6J5.

Sixtv Men's fancy blue and black Cheviot at S5.09. Todav has been one of the most WASHABLE WARM WEATHER GOODS. All the new weaves; all the scarce colorings and patterns will be found in our wash goods stock. AVe keep this department strictly, up -to date, with prices at the bottom. Loads of new goods were opened Tuesday.

Below are some values that can't be equaled. SILK STRIPPED CIIALLIES. A fabric that has never been offered to the Wichita trade for less than 35 cents a yard. All light shades, printed in beautiful designs and colorings, At 20 cents. CREPOXS.

We opened a ease of these goods Monday, that for beauty and quality, are unsurpassed. Light shades and black; striped and figured. Cloth is equal to the finest Trench ginghams. At 15 cents. COTTON' HENRIETTA.

Two pieces in Ecru and Gobelin grounds; printed in stripes, dots and ligures. Sold everywhere at 20 cents. At 10 cents. SHIRT WAISTS. Our shirt waist trade increases with the rise of the thermometer.

We had many new arrivals by Tuesdays express, One new arrival in CATKIN" A RED. strikingly handsome, made of the finest Oil Ri French JJatiste, Trimmed in White Piping. Latest cut, new and Nobby; come and see it At 31.75. A Flyer in IJelts. Three Hundred dozen; bought cheap1 to clean up a manufacturer's seasons production.

In Leather, Silk, Celluloid steel, Velvet and actually worth from CO cents to 31.00 each, Choice of the lot 25 cents. who acknewledged that he had appropriated 3, GOO acres to his personal use windy of the season and from indications about us. the apple crop is about and surrounded it with a wire fence, One line Children's Combination all on the ground. has been placed under a bond of 5C0 to answer before Judg-e Ilallet. It is NEWEST and BEST ASSORTED stock in this city, TZZ GREAT SACRIFICE The goods will be sold regardless of cost; regardless of value; regardless of everything.

WE are going to remove into a larger store. Oar increasing business demands more room, this is why we offer everything at so great a REDUCTION IN PRICE. Our Prices have always been very low. We will however, for next thirty days, make" prices that will beat all previous records. DRESS GOODS at a sacrifice.

HOISERY at a sacrifice. PARASOLS at a sacrifice. Muslins, Prints, Tick D. Linens, Everything in stock. BARGAIN PRICES! Suits, including coat, cap and two pants, at S2.9.

Men's Negligee Shirts, worth 81.25 to 81.75 at 89 cents. Men's fancy Cheviot Shirts, worth 81 to S51.S.0. at (J9 cents. claimed that hundreds of thousands oi acres of public lands in Colorado are shut off from bona fide settlers by wire fences. Cologne Causes a.

Plan's Deatli. Men's tan and white hose, worth double the price, at 7 ceLts. Men's working Shirts in colors, worth Cleveland, June G. S. M.

Strong, senior partner of a wholesale 50 cents, at 24 cents. Memorial services were held in the M. E. ohurch here at 3 p. Rev.

Swartz, assisted by Rev. Currens, conducting the exercises. J. II. Taggart and wife are visiting at the old home of the latter, Washington and will attend the general assembly of the U.

P. church at Pittsburg, Pa. Word has reached here that Geo. Evans, a brother-in-law to William Wilson, who left here some three weeks since, was killed in the Kickapoo opening last week. FUR LEY NEWS.

druir house, in searchinsr for a match in his bath rcotn Monday night, 250 Bleached Pillow Cases. Think of this value; study what the cloth in knocked a large bottle of cologne off a shelf and it broke on a marble wash them will cost. Ready made to use, stand, the contents saturating part of Only 8 cents. his clothing. He lit a match and in stantly the alcohol vapor from the At 2 cents a yard cologne flashed into a flame.

He was horribly burned on the forearms, the A lot of Red and White Bunting, soiled from decorating front of our building abdomen and the upper part of his Only 2 cents a yard. legs and died yesterday. Mrs. Corbett Sues for Divorce. Another lot of those fine Chenille Stand Covers, full Size, go on sale At 79 cents.

New York, June 6. The Herald says that rumors are current that there is trouble between 'Jim" Corbett and his wife and that she has begun proceedings for divorce. Mrs. Cor bett's father, Mr. Lake, when seen Osborne is on the sick list this week.

Miss Ellen Giles, from Sedgwick, was a pleasant visitor at Mr. Reeves' Sunday. Childrens' day exercises at Wesley Chapel Sunday evening. Some of our folks attended. Childrens' day at this place next Sunday.

Quite a number of young people attended Childrens' day services at the Baptist church Sunday morning. The MO YES CO BOSTON STORE said that he thought the papers in the case had already been served on the pugilist. He would not state the cause of the trouble between his daughter PALACE STABLES. and her husband. house was crowded and the services Free FlIFO One were good.

The song service by the young people was especially good. WARDEN CHASE MATTER. The Commencement exercises held Gov. Morrill Savs if the Warden Showi at Furley last Wednesday evening were well attended and enjoyed by DR. JORDAN everyone present.

ine graduates no- 114, 116. Ii8 North. Lawrence Avenue. Wichita, Kansas. CONE BROS, Proprietors.

LARGEST AND FINEST STABLE IN THE CITY. First-Class Turnouts and Special attention to Boarding Horses. Have Night Watchmen, consequently there is no danger from fire or Accident to Horses. Telephone No. 71.

were Lena Schuessler, Amy Avers, Ida Ayers, Cora Stevens and Ella Will treat the worthy poor people of Sedgwick County every Saturday.igS Notwithstanding the gentle zephyr ight lie May to Prison. Topeka, June 6. Gov. Morrill last night signed an order removing S. W.

Chase from the wardenship of the state penitentiary and this morning sent T. W. Eckert, a member of the board of directors of the prison, to serve it. That done he will announce the appointment of J. IJ.

Lynch to fill the vacancy. Ciiase's attorney. J. G. Waters, announced this morning that his client would not give peaceable possession of the prison, but would resist with force if necessary any attempt of the state or Lynch or the agent oi his office, First Floor Fletcher Block, Cor.

2nd and Main, Wichita. last Tuesday evening, Rev. Karkness with his views and magic lantern led us patiently through Italy, directing our attention to the most important For GROCERIES and MEATS features of ancient Rome, enice, a- ples and other Italian cities. Besides to Mat Bohr's, being entertaining the lecture was very instructive. Woman 's Exchange Dining Hah BOARD PER WEEK $3.50.

MEALS 25c. FARMERS, when you wieh a FIRST-CLASS DINNER Go to this Dinnig Ha Tickets for 21 Meals 533 N. Main Street. Rev. Botkin's lecture.

Rev. Botkin's lecture last Friday Opposite Court House. night was one of the most entertain- tg to which we have listened for TCKKErs TROUI5LES GUAVE. some time. Wichita Markets.

JUNE 6, 1S93. CATTLE. REPRESENTATIVE SALES, No. Kind. Ave.

Price. 1 heifer 1240 4 CO 2 cows 8fia 2 45 1 cow 980 1 50 HOGS. REPRESENTATIVE SALES. No, Dock Ave. Price 15 4 20 28 2.f 4 V2Vt 9 210 4 00 SUNDRIES.

The following are retail quotations. Creamery butter, 25c per lb. Country butter, liacon, 12 Mc; country 10c. Esjrs retail at 10c a dozen. Sugar 21 lts SI.

Potatoes bOc to fl per bushel. FLOUR AND MEAL. Home dealers report the fallowing retail prices: U. ft. l'atent and Imperial, 50 pound sack.

Niagara and per 0 pound sack Other brands, .1.0.. (Jrahnm, 1.40 per cwt. Corn Meal, $1.40 per cwt. GRAIN AND HAY. Lccal buyers quote as follows.

Hay, loose, per ton. Hay, baled, J.SOr.OO per ton. LCorn "wc per bushel. Wheat, per bnshel. Oats, 40c per bushel.

liran 70c per 100 lbs. POULTRY AND EGGS. Local shippers are paying the following prices. Hens, 5's cents per pound. Spring chicks, broilers 1 to 2 S3.50 doz Roosters, 2 cents per pound.

Turkeys, Toms, 7c; liens 8c per pound. Ducks, cents per pound. Geese cents per pound. Eggs, 10 cents per dozen. Pigeons, per doz, l5c.

ESTABLISHED 1S76 The H. H. DEWEY, FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY Wichita, Kansas. Ofice South-west Corner Main Dong. None but firet-class companies represented.

All who inenre with me -will find taeir interests closely guarded. 335 Ijt Th Iledouins Threaten to Wasro "War AT REST. Mrs. Appling, who has been sick so Against tfie Christians. Coxstaxtixople, June G.

At Jeddah, 203 N. Main St. Wichita, Kansas Arahia, a seaport of Mecca, the scene the governor to dispossess him. Gov. Morrill said this morning that it was not the purpose of the state or of the directors of the prison to resort to a fist fight in order to dispossess Chase, but he had no doubt that Lynch would be in possession of the institution and Chase turaed out before the close of the present week.

Chase," he in no position to throw stones, lie had better look out or he may land in the penitentiary as a prisoner. The charges and findings againsi him are serious and a jury might saj are sufficient to give him a term in ths prison." FORCED TO SIGN A CHECK. of the recent murderous assault on the long, was called to her rest Thursday night. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ayers at the Baptist church Saturday, after which the re COME TO STAY! consular officers of Great Britain, Russia and France, a panic prevails as it is greatly feared that fanatical Bedouins mains were taken to the uunkara cemetery, where her husband is buried.

will attack the town. These fanatics lhe lamiJv is grief stricken but feel that mother is indeed at rest and she are held responsible for the attack upon the consuls which resulted in the death of the British vice consul and a num has suffered such anguish that they I have again invested iu a complete line of STAPLE arid FANCY GROCERIES aid would kindly ask the public to call at 115 "West Douglas Arc Wichita, Kansas. Come and compare prices. I propose to meet all competition. j.

w. BRowrJ. would not call her back if thev could. ber of them were arrested in conse For many vears she has been a mem quence, lnis has caused an angry ber of the Methodist church. All her trust on him was stayed and from the feeling" among- the Bedouins, who have called for the release of those ap patience manifested during her long prehended and threatened to use force if their demand is not complied with.

The situation is so serious that the Europeans of Jeddah are hastily seek illness we rest assured that He was with her all along life's journey of 75 years and remained until the last. "Blessed are thev who die in the Lord." ing- refuge on board the merchant vessels in the harbor, taking- with them all they possibly can of their A Capitalist at Sprinjjrtield, Held Up If His OJIlce. Springfield, June G. A little before noon to-day A. IL Chitty, whe had been in charge of the hotel at Willow Springs, entered the office of Joseph Fisher, capitalist, and locking th door demanded $1,000.

He made nc display of a weapon, but his mannei was menacing. Fisher wrote out a check for the amount demanded, but before Chitty could secure the money on it payment was stopped and he was arrested. He is in jail in default of bail. Chitty says he lost his property by Fisher's foreclosure and that Mrs. Chitty's death was due ti worry caused by their financial re verses, all brought on by Fisher.

1384,255,128. property. The arrival at Jeddah of the British Mediterranean squadron, numbering- seventeen warships of vari ous classes, is anxiously awaited, even TS SPENT annually for Tobacco. Thou- ands of men die every year from that Tl rR ffi 13. by the Turkish authorities, as the garrison is very weak.

Having bought the entire interest in the firm of Watts Call, and wanting to reduce my stock of Boots and Shoes, I will give SPECIAL LOW PRICES on all goods for Cash. HAVE A FINE LINE OF Roys Suits ranging from S1.23 to S3. Kneepants 25c to $1, they are splendid values and can not be duplicated. Also a full line of men's and boys felt and straw hats at sacrifice sale. IV carry a Full Line of Staple and Fancy Groceries I cordially invite a share of your trade.

Yours Respectfully, TELEGKAPIIIC ISKEVITIES. Drougnt on oy tne use ot looacco. The use of Tobacco is injurious to the 3 nervous system, promotes heart troubles, affects the eyesight, injures the voice, and 5 makes your presence obnoxious to those Clean and pure from such a filthy habit. Near Fort Douglass, Mrs. Elder and Mrs.

Powell, with their two babies, For low prices and good grades call and see. DO YOU USE TOBACCO? were drowned in a swollen stream. Citizens of Atlanta, are setting 5 If vou do, we know you would like to 9 quit the habit, and we want to assist you, and will. If you say the word. to work to secure one of the big- na F.

WATTS. duclng you to purchase a box of Coma's Tobacco Antidote, which is a preparation rrmrrt-TAckj ctf Intl rf unci rrwt Wichita, Kansas. 827 W. Douglas ave. B.

F. McLean, Successor to S. PALLETT, 123 West Doug. Wichita, Kan. which is a tonic to the system; also cures the Tobacco Habit and knocks Cigarettes silly.

How Do We Know It Will Cure Ton? AVI IT. STOW First, by It9 thousands and thousands of cures: second, by the Increased demand for It from the most reputable wholesale United Lawyers Association. CniCAGO, June G. The United Lawyers' association sprung into existenc at the Victoria hotel last night. It began with a representation of about thirty men from Chicago and surrounding cities.

A union of law firms throughout the entire country for mutual assistance is contemplated. Al the meeting it was decided to incorporate with a capital of 25,000 and tc establish headquarters at Chicago, placing a manager in charge to accomplish the co-operation of all branches. Hennessey's Postmaster Arrested. HENNESser, June 6. Postmastei McShea, of this place, was arrestee last night on the charge of criminal assault preferred by the leader of thi Salvation army.

It is supposed bj many to be a blackmailing scheme MeShea has always had a first-clasi reputation. houses; Third, we Know wnai it is com- posed of, and that the preparation will clean the system of nicotine, and will 5 cancel all errors of the past. tional political conventions in 1836. Near Caddo, I. two government surveyors were killed by an Indian who objected to them running- a line through his yard.

In a fit of despondency Mrs. Ella Brainard, of Osawatomie, committed suicide by hanging-. She leaves eight small children in destitute circumstances. It has been discovered that H. S.

Cunningham, late receiver of the Destieguer bank at Guthrie, looted the concern to the amount of $6,691.91. Cunningham is now at larg-e. At Evansville, Valentine "Wiss-man, in a fit of jealousy, carved his wife with a razor in a horrible manner, inflicting- fatal wounds. lie also inflicted bruises on his 6-months'-old babe from which it will die. Tour Druggist Has Colli for sale.

If he First published June 6, 1S93.1 ADMINISTEATORS NOTICE. State of Kansas, Sedgwick county, ss. In the probate court of said county. In the matter of the estate of Dexter N. Jones, To All Creditors and Persons Interested in the settlement or Said Estate: You are hereby notitied that on the 29th day of June, A.

D. lst5, at the June term of said court, 1, the undersigned administrator of said estate, shall apply to said court to make my final setttemeut and asking to pe discharged as administrator of said estate, and also asking for reasonable compensation for my services. W. Scott, Administrator of sam estate. Amidon Conly, Atty's for Administrator.

I have just purchased the Pat Herron Bankrupt Stock of Groceries at a price that enables mc to offer great inducements to CASH PURCHASERS. I -give you highest prices for groducc in Exchange for Groceries. Full Weights, courteous treatment. Come and sec at Herron's old stand, has not, ask him to pet it for you. ir he 2 tries to palm off something "just as good," Insist on having Colli.

If he will not order It for you. send us one dollar, and receive a box of Colli postpaid. Remember, 4 Cqiaa Cures. 4 In most cases one box affects a cure, but 4 we guarantee 3 boxes to cure any one. HICGINSVILLE, MO.

C. J. CALL. 528 Douglas..

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