The Onaga Democrat from Onaga, Kansas • 2

I ONAGA JOURNAL. Train Robbery. Leavenworth Standard, July 16- THOMAS BROTHERS Aooct ten clock night, as A 0 WHILE JEALOUS COMPETITORS ARE COMPELLED TO FALL IN AND TAKE SECOND PLACE passenger train No. 2, east boun' on the Rock Inland road, was leav JOnaga, Thdrsday, July 21, 1881 DEALERS IN ing Winston station, eleven miles east of Cameron, a ane of outlaws, numbering eight or ten, SHELF AND HEAVY of the money expended by him, when and bow expended, and under what authority. Wnich report snail be examined by the City Council, and if found correct, approved and filed in the office of the City I lerk.

Section V. 1 he Mayor and Council may remove said Street Commissicnc from office at any time for misconduct or neglect of duty, after having cited him to appear before said council at a stated time and place for trial, and may appoint his successor. All vacancies in the office of street Commissioner may be filled in the same way at any time. iection VI. The said Street Commissioner shall receive the following fees.

For serving any notice required by law, or Drhinanoe to be served, 25 cents, For maki lg any advertisement required by law. or Ordinance to be made, 50 cents. For each days labor actually and necessarily performed. $3.00. For all other services, a reas' nable compensation to be allowed by the.

City Council. Section VII Thrs Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Onaga Journal. Approved July 19, 1881, C. D. ROGERS, Mayor.

Attest: G. C. Nold, City Clerk. took possession of the train, drawing th' ir revolvers on the paesengern and compelling them to throw up Chapter of Accidents at Huron. Atchison Champion.

Geo. W. Stabler, of Huron, came into town yesterday afternoon, to purchase rattlesnake medicine, and wbile here be called on us and related some of the most exciting news that we have heard from tbe country tor many a day. There appears to be a settlement of rattlesnakes in Huron, and within the last three days several persons have been bitten, bat fortunately no deaths havo as yet occurr-d; but tbe whole town is so excited thai rattlesnake medicine is in great demand. The first case was that of B.

41. Brown, who was shucking corn about three dayn ago, and was bitten on the finger. Not having any whisky, he applied gunpowder and soda, and is now fully recovered. Rev. Sidney Smith's little boy was working in the gar den on Thursday, and was on their bands.

Conductor William Westfall was shot dead in cold blood and a pasaenger who remonstrated was shot, and probably fataily We are happy to announce to oar friends and patrons thatwe have a very large and carefully selected stock of DRY GOODS, wounded. Miller having Deen elected i-everal days ago by the New York legislature, to fill the vacancy the Uui-ted States Senate, caused by the resignation of Piatt, all attention Js now paid to the case of Conkling. In the joint convention, on the 19th, the ballot for the short term stood: Potter, 35; Lapham, 68; Conkling, 28; Woodford, 1 necessary to a ohoice, 72. It will be seen by the above vote that but four votes are requ'red to oonsummade the election of Conkling's successor, and it in believed the contest will be ended this week. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, The express messenger was struck on tbe head with a ciub and knock ea senseless, the extent his inju ries being yet unknown.

1 hey took NEW COLORS 8o RICH EFFECTS, his keys and opened the sate and piliagod the baggage and express carB. The passengers were not HENRY, M. REGULAR Physician and Surgeon, ONAGA, KANSAS. Consultations in English, Latin, Italian, German, Polish, Russian and Bohemian JJJ JiJ JiJ NO SPECIALTY! Twenty years practice, and keeping myself constantly posted, by mea of eleven medical yburnais, enables me to treat all diseases alike, in accordance robbed. The gang are supposed to Novelties in Dress Goods.

have gotten on at or near Kansas City. They said they had to kill Westfall cause he bad a revolvei, tbe band. Alcohol was administered in his case with success, and the boy is now all right Yesterday SPRING AND FARM WAGONS, BUGGIES, CHAMPION R12APER AMD MOWER, with the newest, and most approved methods of med morning about 9 o'clock, Manor Dickinson, a nephew of Luther and knew some ot thorn. The gang are believed to bo led by the James Upon the day that Holton held indignation meeting against Leavenworth, thirty cases and five or ten kegs of beer were shipped icine and surgery, to the best of my knowledge and ability. All calls, city or country, day or night.

Brothers, it being in tbe vioinity of Dickinson, was very severely bitten promptly atteaaea to. on the hand while bindii oats for GROCERIES! Teas, Sugars, Coffees, Canned Goods, Domestic fand Foreign Fruits, French and American Candies, Lemons, Oranges, all of which will be found in quality, quantity and price to meet tbe trade. in the Sigval. into this town by dealers liquid at the metropolis. Mr.

Stabler, and but for the forethought of Mrs. Stabler would undoubtedly have died. There was no wbisky or alcohol available, and she improvised a tourniquent wbicb jJ.EO. C. BROW NELL, ITTORXEY AT L4W, Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas.

Practice in the counties of Pottawatomie and Jackson. tbeir old home, where tbey are reported to have been recently. Tbe sheriff of Daviss county, and fifteen men are in pursuit of the robbers. The leader, the one who shot Westfall, was a large, tall man, well dressed, with long hair and beard. Two men entered and robbed tbe The net income of the Grand Duke Michael, of Russia, is reported stopped toe circulation, and had a chicken killed, whose entrals she to be $200,000 a year, wbile he pays express car, while the others cover his farm laborers eight cents a day for fifteen boars work.

Nihilism is their revol- ed the passengers with QILMORE LAW AND COLLECTION HOUSE, 629 Street, Washington, D. C. vers. one of the orops which such farming BOOTS AND SHOES Of eveiy description. Plow Shoes, Plow Shies and Brgans, Ladies' Fine Shoes, Button, Side Lace, Walking Shoes and Slippers, the best that can be made of leather, and every pair warranted.

Also cheap shoes If you must have them. Sunday, July 17. naturally produces. applied to the wound, until the doc tor arrived. A boy was dispatched to Lancaster, four miles away, for whisky, which he obtained from Tr.

DesMond only after considerable entreaty, and this was administered to the sufferer in large quantities. Dr. Jones pronounced him out of danger about one o'clock yesterday afternoon. 'Ihe supreme An old farmer named Sole, living Make Collections, Negotiate Loans and attend to all business confided to thom. Land Scrip, Soldiers' Additional Homestead Rights, and Land Warrants Not less than 70,000 Swedish bought and sold.

immigrants are expected at Castle B. GARRETT, Garden this year. The Swedes are among the most desirable foreign Lawyer 1 1nsurance Agent, folly of the prohibition law and the fanaticism of some temperance peo Hats and Caps additions to the population of this ONAGA, KANSAS. country, being universally indue ple is illustrated, in this instance, by the fact that persons in Lancaster irious, frugal and ambitions to beter L. GARTMANN, ONAGA, KANSAS, meir uoiiuiu'Mi.

have threatened to arrest Dr. DesMond for selling the whisky. The CASS AD SULKY PLOW, Warranted to run 20 per cent lighter than any other sulky plow made, COATES' STJLKET HAY RAKE. The freight agent of the A- T. near the scene of the Rock Island train robbery and murder, hss been arrested for complicity in the crime His son, a telegraph operator, is also thought to be implicated Another maD, who got on at Wallace station, und claimed to be a Government detective, has also been arrested and identified as oue of the robbers.

It is thought others of the gang of seven will soon be taken. The murder of Conductor William Westfall was a most cowardly and brutal affair. He was standing near the door, stooping over punching a ticket, when tbe assassin stepped behind him and placing bis pitol within ft foot of his back shot him through, or very near the heart. The conductor staggered two steps forward whicb took him on the platform; when he fell off to one side asswarc, Qneensware and Crockery, Of all Descriptions and Host Fashionable Styie. people of Huron, however, would lynoh anybody who moved in the PL UN AND ORNAMENTAL S.

F. railroad, C. Schmidt, en prosecution, although tbey are temperate, peaceful and law abiding gaged for years in inducing German emmigration to Kansas, has come people. As if this was not enough, an es back. He says that the prohibition No trouble to If we havn't got what you want we will get it for you.

show goods. We Study to please. PAINTER. A specialty made of fine graining and carriage painting. Orders for work in the country promptly at-ended to.

timable citizen of the town was har law literally stops all emmigration vesting with a reaping machine from Germany to Kanses, and tht yesterday morning, when the horses it is utterly useless for him to etay became irightened at something, and Hubbell Son. ran away with the machine, throw her and attempt to stem the tide St Marys Express. ing him off and injuring him so severely that when Mr. Stabler left at and his assassin remarked, "the son of a had a pistol and the nerve to use it, so he had to go." one o'clock he was reported dying. The new "kiue ot the turt" is Yesterday was evidently black Fri The two who entered IM baggage THOMAS BRO'S, BANKERS, Onaga, Kansas.

Transact a General Banking Business. Allow Interest on Time Deposits. Buy and Sell Exchange. Collections Entrusted to us will Receive Prompt and Careful Attention. day in Huron.

likely to be "McGregor," a thoroughbred Hambletonian stallion owned by Harry Gilman, a conduc car ordered the master Uy "git, which he did by jumping out of the Onaga Drug Store. S. HIXON, M. C. E.

HIXON. HIXON BBOTMEU KANSAS. Hutchinson News: The informa tor on the Santa Fe road, and a car. he express meste-Tger started to follow him but was ordered to resident of Topeka. This horse trot tion we gather this week is most ted three in five heats, winning a stay.

Tbey took his keys and opened the safe, from whicb they encouraging that in a major portiod of the county there will be splendid took tbe money and papers, but arops this year. Mr. Caldwell, of Hayes, Mr. Hubbard, of Jordan seemingly not satisfied with the amount of money found, they ursed the messenger and beat him on" the JOHi DEERE SPKIING CULTIVATOR. springs, and Mr.

Douglas, ot Grove, assured us yesterbav, that they DRUGGISTS STATION! Eggs for Hatching FROM PURE BRED STOCK! Dark Brahmas, Bro Leghorns, and Peki- ducks. Eggs $1 per dozen, except Pekin ducks which are $1 50 per dozen. J. J. Measer, mar24m3 Vienna, Kan.

raoe easily at Bast Saginaw, last week in 2:19. 2:19. 2:19. He trots at Rochester this week against the best horses in the world. His beld him in at the Saginaw race until the blood flowed from his mouth.

Kansas may yet own the lastest trotter in the world. bead with a heavv revolver. would have a large amount of wheat The robbers had evidently intend-1 ed to go several miles farther East I iu their localities. Tbe rain Tuesday night was a great benefit in South Main OX AG KAN. before leaving tbe train, it being thought they had horses awaiting Keep constantly on hand all kinds of Drues, Medicines, Toilet Soar them at some point between Winston Perfumery, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Etc.

and the next station, but the auto matic air brakes had been applied PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded at all hours, day or night. MONEY to LOA. Wc are now prepared to loan money on real estaet security At and 9 Per Cent interest. Money obtained without delay. If you want a loan you will save money by calling upon us before negotiating elsewhere, as we make loanine a and when tbey ordered the engineer to go ahead he was unable to start tha train, as it could only be done by getting under each cr and Furniture Music opening the cocks ot the air cham bers, 'ihe robbers either did not speciality.

Call on us when in Wamego, or address us and your business will receive prompt and careful Lord Roscoe had a little lamb, it's name was Tommy Piatt, And when Lord Roscoe rase to go, The lantt) no longsr sat. It followed him from school one day. It was Lord Roscoe's rule; Acd why it did it all can see. It was a little fool. "What makes the lamb loTe Roscoe to," The Togas all did cry; Because Lord Roscoe Urns the lamb," The knowing did reply.

And poor little Tommy Piatt Doth tun about and bleat. For having loved Loid Roscoe so, It's lost the public tent. Soxth PuebU Banner. illing the chinch bugs. Winfield Telegram: Harrison Jons has struck a bonanza in black-berrit- Among his Kittatinies be found a plant of peculiar markings and a hge luscious berry.

It fruits for six weeks abundantly, and seems an entirety different variety from any now known. Old nurserymen are excited about it, and say that Earrie can nke a snug little sum from the planis. He bas named it the "Eureka." Waterville Tlelsgraph: Talk about prohibition when eighty-six kegs and forty-five cases of beer were shipped west ol the Central Branch one day lest week. Sales were nearly but not quite so heavy during the week. Some oJ the farmers are beginning to complain ol obintz bugs.

The oat crop is unusually heavy and is being hat vested this week. A resident of the Otoe reservation lost 350 sheen by the BAIN AND La BELLE FAEM WAGONS. R. N. JEFFERY, DEALER IN Bureaus, Washstands, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Baby Cribs and Carriages, Looking Gbssee, attention.

JUliJN W. LIMERICK, Office south of R. opposite Depot. seal bros; Louisville, Knsas. Have the only set of abstract books Pottawatomie county.

LOAN MONEY ON FARM MORI know how to release the brakes or feared to remain long enough to do so, and jumping from the train started across the prairie on f.iot The stone mason who drow his pistol and fired on the robbers, wounding one of them, was shot through tbe brain and instantly killed. Conductor Westfall leaves a wife and two children, who reside at Plattsburg; The tall, heavy-whiskered man who seemed to be the leader, was all day in Cameron the day ol the affair, and can easily be identified. The place was found whore their horses had been tied in the woods and where they had cut the baiters instead of taking time to untie them. Tbe stone mason who was billed by a shot in tbe forehead was named Thos. of ilton Junction, Iowa.

It is not yet known how much AND FIXTURES, feb27 GAGES. H. ROL.FS7 DEALER IN high water recently St. Slury- Express. Heavy rains fell west and north STAPLE and FANCY ut all Rinds made to order, and every thing usually kept in a first clast.

As an illustration of the force of the sun's rays yesterday morning, Geo. Ness stopped at W. S. Cain's to trade, and put packages of sugar and coffee inte a bright, new tin pan the wagon bed; he had hardley -time to torn round and get some other goods in the store, before his packages were set on fire by the reflected heat from tbe bright side of tbe pan. He could hardly believe that they bad not been set on fire In some other way, but sovera" experiments proved that tbe sun and pan together were able burn up any combustjble put into the pan.

Atchiton Champion, July 16. west of onr city last Tuesday after furniture store. OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED. noon. A light shower fell in our oity.

We learn from farmers living GROC ERI ES? two and three miles from us, that it rained very bard in their neighbor hoods and insures tbe corn crop. Singers New Family Sewing Machine Which is admitted by all to be far the best machine in the market. FLOUR, booty was secured, but probably not to exceed five thousand dollars in Quite an increase has been made cash and some bonds that will De to our population in the family of one of our farmers on cross creek. Wood and Willow Ware useless to them. Engineer Woolcot was shot at Cortland Spring; Wagons.

GLIDDEN BARBED WIRE. Mr. Thomas McNeive is the bappy several times and fled to the pilot of father of triplets, three children I also have the general agency of the State of Kansas foi the CELEBRATED GRAND SPANG ORGANS, Which for Richness of Tone and Durabiliiy cannot be Surpissed. being born to bim this week. As be Crockery, Glass and his engine after putting out the lights in the cab.

bas been the father of twins on each of the two previous occasions, this TINWARE! makes seven children born to bim AtMil tl Heslet Soys. A Lsadville, Colorado newspaper has STONEWARE. in three years. What community the fallowing concerning the Heslet boys I am also prepared to furnish music and musical instruments of every description on short notice, which I may not have on hand. Those wishing to purchase any of the above named articles will find it to their interest to give me a call before purchasing elsew here.

oan beat this We understand that tbe ceremo AGENT FOR whose tragic death was mntioned some time ago. Mr. H. C. Knecland, who has but re-centlv returned from the southern portion R.

N. JEFFERY. Chicag Scale Company nies ot the laying ot the corner stone of tbo new Catholic Church at this place, will take place on the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the order of the Society ot New Mexico, where he, together with several other J.eftdvillians are in terested tn WE ARE PREPARED TO MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR ALL KINDS OF TINWARE AT LOWEST RATES. WE HAVE IN OUR EMPLOY ONE OF THE BEST TINNERS IN 7 BE STATE, AND IF YOU WANT A GOOD JOB OF WORK DONE CALL ON MC.

AND YOU WILL GET IT. Roofing and Guttering a Specialty. Atchison Champion: The last Legislature authorized the printing of only 5,000 copies of the Report of the State Board of Agriculture. This was a foolish piece of economy. The work costs too muoh, in labor and cash, to make as meager a distribution as this.

When the Secre rctary bas supplied the members of the Legislature, State and County officers, Township Trustees, tbe newspapers, and Secretaries of County Agricultural Societies, the edition is about exhausted. He bas none to send abroad, where they will do tbe most good. The regular edition of this work, now published bi annually, ought to be from ten to fifteen tbousaud. of Jesus, which comes on the 31st. which falls this year on Sunday.

It will be a grand and im R. S. RIEHL, I Kelly Steel Barb Wire, i I AN INDESTRUCTIBLE BARB, WILL NOT RUST BLUNT AT POINT. pressive sight, and will be a dy of pure joy for the congregation. DEALER IN Published July ai.

iSSi. Ordinance 5o. 33. An Ordinance creating the office of Street Commis BRANCH HOUSE AT GARRISON. sioner.

defining his duties, and regulating his tees. Be it ordaiiei by th ay a ltd Q.ouncilmen of the WIRE AND BARB FINE STEEL. Therefore has Greater Strength and Durability THOMAS BR OTHERS. mining operations, reports a lerriable tragedy, which occurred in the vicinity of where he is located, and which will prove of interest to others interested ia mining or stock gr -ziii; in the same neighborhood. He received his information yesterday, by letter, from one of his partners, who vouches for its truthfulness.

The terror of the section of Vew Mexico spoken of is a band of one hundred and tifty men, cow boys, who have turned out as horte tbives, running their stolen stack into Old Mexico, a three hou.s ride. Oue of the leaders of this gang is a man named Bill Leonard, whose fame, or rather notoriety, has even reached Lieadvill'. Among the men who have made strong efforts to break up this band of desperados and thieves, are two brothers named Ike and Bill Hsslet, who reside near Eureka Camp, about 15 miles from the border, and who are honest, law-abiding citizens and leading stock men. The persistent efforts of the Haslet brothers to break up the outlaws excited the ire of Leonard, and he determined to kill them and thus securo revenge, and it was for this purpose that he st out just one weak ago, he taking one of his desperado friends along with him to wee thajHe whs not worsted. The Haslet brotheW heard of the threat made agvinst them and were fully prepar ed for Leonard when be put in an appearance, with his companion.

Upon sp-i roacbhig the two brothers on their rsnch. The Obt-lisk presented to the city of New York, by tbe Kedive ot EtfVpt, is desciibed as follows: DEALERS IN SADDLES, Whole height as it stood at Alexan Than any olbor make of wire, and on account of the construction of the barb (see cut above) saves weight, and will not bold moisture to rust the barb, like a barb made from bent wire. dria, including pedestal, 96 feet. Without pedestal, 68 feet 11 inches. Base line of the shaft, 8 ft.

8 u. top lines of" the shaft, 5 ft. 4 in. Weight about 186 tons. The two sides which TEN PER CENT SAVED Alone in the distance that 100 pounds will stretch, over any other wire.

y.irv of Onaga, Section I. That the office of Street Commissioner is herehy established, who sha be appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by the City Council, and shall hold his office for the of one year from the first Monday in May and unrI his successor shall be appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the Mayor ard Ccrncil and before entering upon the duties of his office, shall qualify before some person authorized to administer oaths, and file his oath of office with the City Clerk, and shall also enter into bonds to the Citv of Onaga in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, with security, to be approved bv the Council, conditioned for the faith ful uncharge of his duties and the sale keeping and proper use of any money that may come into his hands, and the disbursement of the same in the manner directed by the City Council which bond shall be filed in the offioe-of the City Clerk. Section II. That said Street Commissioner shall keep an accurate account of ail moneys bv him received and disbu sed in his official capacity, and also keep an accurate account of the amount of labor expended under his direction, upon what street or streets the same is laid out, and by whom the work is performed. Section HI.

Said Street Commissioner shall do and perform all the duties rn the same manner, and under the same instructions and limitations as are provided for the government of Road Overseers of the State of Kansas, except as is h' rien provided: All work, or money paid in lieu of work, shall be applied first to the most public str-ets not macadamized or graded, and the work required by this ordinance to be done, shall be done between the first day of April and the first day ot October in each year, and the Street Commissioner shall cc limited to perform said labor to fifteen days, x-c pt otherwise ordered by the Council. Section IV. The said Street Commissioner shall, at the first regular meeting of the City Council in April and Octrbr of each year, make a full report of his official acts, including the names of parties working under his direction, and from whom money has been received in lieu ci work also, an itemized account were turned toward tbe Meditera-neau are the most obliterated, troro the action of the sea air. Work began upon its removal from Alex Must Proof Paint. Every pound of Kelly Wire now made, ard whicb is sold by LUMBER, LATH, Shingles, Sash, Doors and Blinds.

Brick, Lime, Hair, Cement, Plaster-Paris, AND ALL KINDS Ol BUILDING MATERIAL. Also keep on hand a full stodfc of Leavenworth, Ft. Scott and Cumberland Coal, Brothers, is covered with a perfectly rust proof paint, with great expense, and is therefore adopted and used on over Sixty trunk linos of railroad. EVERY ljeonaru informed them of his intention, and wis bout to pnt them into execution when Ike, producing a large revo'-vor, fired, and Leonard was knocked from hi horsr, dead, tbe fir shot Having proved fatal. Leonard's partnor was so astonish ed that he cor.kl rot act for himself except to ttake a' effort to oade, but Bill Haslet, who had been waiting for that, "turn ed with a Winchester rifle and the unfortunate outlaw was shot six times.

The prompt action of the Haslet brothers meets with the approval of all the resi dents of that part of New Mexico. POMD WARRANTED. ROGERS BROTHERS, Onaga, Kansas. andria Oetober 30, 1879. Arrived Hi New York, July 20, 1880.

Removed from Egypt, and erected in Central Park, New York, by Gorringe, U. S. Navy, at tbe expense of Wra. H. Vanderbilt.

The hole cost of removal, wat $100,000 Harness Saddlery, NOTE. This is to certify that ROGERS BROTHERS are our sole agents at Onagi, and wt-ceie their goods direct rrora us. and any else offering Kelly wire for sale at Onaga, sh'rnW fee looked np with au- picion as to its THORN WIRE HEDGE GO. Sole Leather, Ete..