Oakley News Letter from Oakley, Kansas • 2

KANSAS NEWS. names, but rot until she was horribly HOME HULE. THE OAKLEY NEWS-LETTER burned, bhe is now in a very critical LATEST NEWS. condition, but there are hopes of her re- Icovery. Mr.

Peek was badly burned -ins president Announces Tbat lie WiU JOHN A COODIER, Publisher arxms tne arms and sands. The house Stand by the Chicajro Platform and Oaly Appoint Territorial Men for Territorial Offices. OAKLEY, KANSAS. Condensed for the Convenience of Hurried Readers. was burned, and along with it the family's entiie household goods, including their clothing.

The only thing saved was a trunk which contained some LATEST FASHIONS money. Kind neighbors took them in Clarkson Mentioned for' a Good Place Gtneral Ben Prentiss Suggested to Take Old Kozj's Place as Register of tlie Treagnry, and kindly cared for them. There are some styles, of hats whicli will not permit wearing a veil, however. Two of them are shown in our third illustration. All their jauntiness would be gone were such an attempt made.

The first of these very modish hat3 is intended for young debutantes. It is broad and flaring-brimmed, of rich green felt. A spray of shaded green foliage is placed within the brims next the hair, while the inside is trimmed with heavy loops of green velvet ribbon and tufts of soft ostrich tips. The last hat illustrated ii an aggressive walking hat. Its wide, turned-up sides are faced with striped gray velvet, while the hat itself is a soft pigeon gray felt.

The tuft of stiff feathers on The Washington Register gives a full account of the burning of the house on 'Some Very Recent Decrees of the Ruling Goddess of Fashion. Washington, D. March 13. The pre3i the VV ashington county poor farm. It further says At this writing two small dent is laying down some emphatic roles re-gard'ng patronage.

The latest pointer is about houses in this city haye rented by me ooara, ana tne inmates of the poor house have been comfortably provided for. The loss has been reported to the UANY PBETTY NOVELTIES Iti DRESS. the offices in the territsries. Two or three delegations called to urge appointments to territorial position s. Ttey presented the name of residents of the states.

The president immediately disposed of these cases insurance company, and it will probably not be many days before the adjustei will be on hand to settle. With the by eaying it would be useless to urge for a Welington Standard: Salt has been reached at the salt hole. It washes out very pure. Abilene Reflector: A new station ia to be located on th C. IL between Hope and Lost Springs.

It will be at the crossing of the Bock Island and Santa Fe. Salina Gazette: Mr. Ole Heggelnnd, who accidentally came to his death Monday in McPhercon, Lai 845,000 life insurance, 820,000 having been written only a few weeks ago. Meade Republican: Meade county schools get $803.12 of the etate apportionment of the semi-annual school fond. This is on the basis of 35 cents for each pupil, and would give us 2,291 of school age.

Jetmore Journal: Mr. Williams, of the ooal mine informed a Journal reporter that he had begun to Eink a shaft lOx 12. He Bays that ha knows what they are sinking the hole for, and that it is cot a prospecting Bcheme. Salina Republican: Probably the largest oleander shiub in Kansas is owned by the First National bank of this city. It is now in bloom and the beauty of the flowers is only surpassed by their dainty tropical fragrance.

Special from Sterling; In the contest between encampments of the O. O. F. of Kansas, for the state prize of $200, Sterling encampment carried off the honors. Topeka, Leavenworth and' Atchison were among the principal 'Sindtomt Outfits for Lovely Women Dur ing the Present and Coming Months.

territorial office any one who was not a rest SHOO insurance money the board wil aim to build a plain two-story house as dent of that territory. He eaid he had determined to stand by the republican plat large as the money will enclose and pre form adopted at Chicago territorial men for territorial offices. He would make no A hint has come from the pare for use, and perhaps sixty days' time Mr. Johnson will be back on the farm with his wards, not so pleasantly passed both houses ot congress -taring the first session, whil 9 during the second session' the eggregate appropriation for public buildings -was about 3,003,000. Changes In the Santa Fe, Chicago, March 13.

Changes are pending among the officials of the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe railway that will affect the freight departments of a'l the lines of the great system from Chicago to California. It is semiofficially announced that for months past the general freight and passenger agent of the Chicago branch of the system, tmmons Blaine, son of Hon. James G. Blame, has been considering a flattering 2er from an eastern mercantile This offer hss now been aoceptei and he will terminate his connection with the Santa Fe at the end of th present month. The general traffic manager, W.

F. Whit it is said, be transferred from Topeka to Chicago. It ia ejtima'ei that the management of the traffic department from Ctrcago instead of Topeka possesses no small significance from a railroad standpoint. Killed by a. Cattleman, Sax Antonio, March 13.

News reaches hers that a few days ago a shooting affray occurred on tha Pecos river, in which a man named Barkslow was instantly killed by Ed Bamsay, a cattlemen, and former resident of this town. A rcuad-up was in progress and Bamsay had charge of the bunched catt'e. Bark-low rode up and pointing out a cow in the herd claimed it, and proceeded to cut it out. Kam'ay ordered him to desistj tat Barkslow persisted. Bamsay repeated his command and Barkslow fired on him, shooting him through the left shoulder.

Bamsay drew his gun and returned the fiie. The ball struck Earke-low in the mouth and he fell dead. He was a resident of the neighborhood and was known aa a desperate man. The PretroUum Stril ia Texas. San Antonio, March 12.

The strike of petroleum upon the ranch of Charles Bain, six miles south of town, seems to be more valuable than at first reported. The well is now down 850 feet, and the oil is running in at the rate of fifty gallons a night, which has to bo pumped oat before workmen can resume boring in the morning. It is a fine article of petroleum, and gets better ai the drill goe3 in deeper. Mr. Bain ia unable to make any estimase of the actual value ot the find, and sates that he cannot until the" well been sunk 400 feet.

If the flow increases with the depth, as it is expected to do, it will be a great deal. The strike has caused considerable excite-ment in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland tried to get into-New York privately, but failed and crowds cheered them both as they landed.

Galitein, with a population of only 2,000 has had 100 deaths from The Minnesota house of representatives roted 59 to 39 to refuse to submit to the people a prohibition amendment. A heavy fall of snow, with a blizzaT of the worst kind, prevailed in Massachusetts March 9. The boycott placed against the Chicago Alton road by the eastern trunk lines has been lifted. A Washington dispatch says that Th mas Ryan, of Kan-: as, is mentioned as minister to Chili. The labor organizations which took fides with the strikers in the recent tte-up of the Atlantic avenue railroad in Brooklyn, have placed a boycott on that corporation.

A mob at West Troy, N. tried to burn thirty Italians alive. They had taken jobs that had been vacated by strikers. Captain John Ericsson, the famous enji-neer who designed the ironclad. Monitor, it dead.

He was a native of Sweden. He wa: 83 years old. Senator Frank Gilletto waa ch-sen chairman of the temporary organization of the beef combine conveation at St. Louis. Trouble is brewing among the s'ove moulders at Pittsburg, which may become national.

Kobert Siegel, the son of General Frarz Siegel, who is charged with pension forgeries, was held for trial in default of $15,000 bail. The hostler of the Metropolitan cable stables at Kansas City, which burned the other night, believes that three men White house that among the earliest nomi Eiiuatea as oeiore, but still in shape make the old people quiet and contented nations sent to the senate will be the oar governors for the four territories which are with surroundings homelike and satis factory. STOCK AND FARM, to be admitted as states. Mr. J.

S. Clarkaon, the Iowa editor who Abilene flsctor: Geo. Huffman sold came so near a cabinet position, but who was ruled oat because the northwest had been given Windom, hai been quite ill at his hotel hei for a week. Hia friends havj presented hia name for assist? nt postmaster general, but haye done it quietly and with Mr. Martin eight head of fine driving horses to be shipped to the St.

Louie market. out any encouragement from him. senator Quay and Postmaster General Wanamaker are quite anxious to have Mr. Clarkson appointed. There ia little doubt that his name vjueruu opinion: vv.

Kj. -Drown, oi Bassettville township, has just completed a stone barn 28x36, two stories, which is a model of convenience and as lasting as will be sent to the senate unless ha positive ly refuse to accent. ANNIE E. MYEBS. Thee is such a luxuriance of stylish, fcnd handsome millinery that one is almost lost in contemplating it.

As accessories to hats are the.f eather boa and the fancy veils of various Ehapes, all coming under the head of Hading. The feather boa has continued all through the winter a prime favorite Trith ladies who affect hats, buf we predict that with the first suggestion of spring it. will be confiscated as its warmth and generally eveloping char-f acteristics are essentially wintery. But the veil will, we are sure, hold Its own until summer at least. Half-hidden beauty is always alluring, and the loose, filmy nets trimmed with LaSe are becoming and enhancing to almost every style of beauty.

This peculiar style of veil was introduced by the French actress, Jane Hading early in the autumn, and other actresses as well as society women heartily took up the fad. Mary Anderson is foremost among the number. She has been in Chicago for three weeks, going about in the The most modest claim which ha3 been tune. CHIC AND JAUNTY. Abilene Rsflector: J.

J. Schneider, the Detroit Rustler, goes to Ellinsburg, Washington territory, with two cars Short Horn cattle and several fine stallions, all Dickinson county stock. Thus docs our fame go abroad to the east and to the west. Marion Times: Mr. W.

H. Billings, who has resided ia Kansas for more than enty-five years, sajs "so far as my ob servation goes I find that the fruit buds of the peach were generally killed by th cold of February 18 th." Mr. Billings is preferred is that of General Ben Prentiss, the hero of Shiloh. All the recognition asked by General Prentiss from the administration ia the postoffice of his town, Bethany, Mo. There is an earnest desire am ag some who remember the go 3d service this major general cf volunteers rendered in the sixties to have him provided for in a better way.

They say he ought to have the regiatership of the treasury, which Rosecrans is about vacating. The candidates for governors of the territories are very numerous and very persistent. The impression prevails that the president will name the governors of Dako Montana and Washington this week, and the aotivity amon? the candidates is consequently startling. New Mexico has about a dozen applicants for governor, the most prominent being Hon. Joseph Dwyer, Judge Bradford Prinoe, Hon.

A. L. Morrison and John A. Bowman. For Arizona gubernatorial honors almost every town in the territory furnishes a candidate.

There are abut a dozen ef them, and Delegate Marcus A. Smith says although he is a democrat he thinfcs they may drive him to hard drink. They besiege him at his hotel and in his rooms, and altogether they are making his life miserable. The irony of it all is that Mr. Smith ia a democrat and can do his republican constituents the greatest good by withholding his influence.

Mr. Smith says th Arizona candidates are thicker here than they aie at home. a competent judge and his remark would A Immense Iiusiness. Washingtok, D. March 13.

The following statement shows the amount of business handled by the Washington office of the Western Union Telegraph company during inauguration week and uDon ra indicate that this section of the state a least will have no paaches this year. tion day: ebruary 27 to March 5 inclusive: Press. 1,467,583 words; messages, 12 ",427. Inau Chaee Record: At the sales, whicli are being held over the county, cattl sell for at least twice as much, as thej did last fall. This is encouraging tc perisnea in the tire.

Isaiah V. Williamson, the millionaire, the richest bachelor in this country, died at Philadelphia, 87 of age. The St. Louis beef combine convention met Tuesday, March 12. The delegation 110m the Kansas legislature are quartered at the Lindell hotel.

The Grand Army parade at Emporis VVednesday, March 13, is reported as a brilliant spectacle, the Kansas militia taking a part with the veterans. Mr. Blaine positively repudiates the statements published a few weeks ago that he would favor the acquisition of Cuba. His attention has just been ea'led to the publications. Postmaster General Wanamaker is quo'ed as giving it as the policy of the admini tfa-tion to put republicans itto pes'offires in oases where republicans had b-en removed, as fast as the case3 can be reached.

The Mexican cabinet is discussing the Lower California troubles and decided, if necessary to declare martial law. Troops are being hurried forward to protect the frontier. The cashier of the First National bank at Stockton, was knockei down find locked in the vault by a robber who only got about $2C0. He had locked up the money with the cashier. John Jameson, who wa3 private Fesretary to George S.

Bangs, the lirst superintendent of railway mail Fervice, and afterwsrda assistant sureiintendent, is probably certain of appointment as supeiiutendent. Kansas postmasters appointed B. vioa Kobert A. Wright, re the front is principally gray ig. tone, with a few odd ones in red, blue, and green.

The new bonnets, which we have not space to illustrate, are mostly close-brimmed and small and lower crowned. Many of the brims are capriciously shaped, some protruding in others much wider on the sides, and eome turned up in a Chinese point against the crown. For them the ingenuity of designers has been taxed to produce every possible variety of gold and tinsel fabrics, and it would seem quite safe to say that not a Paris-made bonnet is shown that has not more or less of this material entering into its composition. Fa.tJtion Small Tallt. The plain waist is a thing of the past.

New challies are in large, intricate designs. Russian blouse waists are worn by school-girls. Black silks shot with silver are among the novelties. It is not pleasant to state that there is an increasing demand for false hair. Black silk and passementerie is used for trimming wool gowns of all colors.

the farmers, as the price they have bees selling for during the past two years has not paid for the trouble raising them, The creameries which are being started guration day: Press, 614,982 words; messages, 29,194. This is more than double the amount of matter ever handled by this office in one day pr vious to this time. The totd amount of press matter sent oat from Washington March 4 by all the telegraph companies and leased wires was 855,182 words. The Fenftte Committees. Washington, D.

March 12. At no time within the memory of the oldest senators, have there been so few changes to up over the state, will keep the price oj much cows up to their true value. McPherson Republican Mr. John Maddox, of Canton, says that he hat made a careful examination of the grow ing wheat. The roots are in excellent condition.

The ground is dry on th Sized Up and Pound to Fill the BUT, Washington, D. March 12. The interior department seems pleased with its new secretary. Its chiefs of divisions and its hundreds of hold-over officers, welded into their places by years of service under vari make in the composition of committees at the beginning of a congress as at present, or when changes were so likely to be attended by, so little friction. One of the members of the republican committee to arrange the committees for vhis conzress Wellington Standard: Geo.

W. Faha, of the Conway Springs sugar company, has just closed a contract with Wichita parties for $12,000 worth of new machinery for the sugar plant the coming year, which will greatly increase the capacity. The Conway sugar plant will use cane from 1,500 acres the coming season. Minneapolis Democrat: The U. P.

has ielued orders to have all the etock cars cleated on the inside except the loading door. Some republicans of ool-or have been entering hog cats and plying the butcher's trade. They kill and throw out the hogB between stations. One car off the Lincoln branch lost several this way lately. Wellington Standard: The editor of the Standard is in receipt of a private tip from the powers that be to the effect that all the soldiers' will be withdrawn from the Oklahoma country on the 24th of this month.

This leads us to believe that the opening of land offices in that country is a thing that will occur in the very near future. Howard Courant: Dr. H. A. Eberle, the swindling specialist who "practiced" over Southern Kansas on the credulous something over a year ago, is now having trouble in Wilson county.

He has been arrested on several counts for obtaining money on false pretenses. Dr. Eberle worked Elk oounty for several hundred during the same campaign. Abilene Reflector: H. F.

Miller, of Manitou Springs, Colorado, who recently purchased a car of horses here, is in the city buying a carload of buggies of the Johns Carriage Works. He says the Johns buggies are ranked at the top in Denver and other Colorado cities and are selling more rapidly and giving better satisfaction than any other manufactured. Salina Republican: Charlie Morgan and a playmate went into the garret of M. J. Morgan's residence, during the absence of the entire family, and succeeded in so discharging an old shot gun as to set fire to the hous9.

The boys became alarmed and called upon the neighbors who very fortunatly were able to extinguish the fire before any damage was done. Hill City Democrat: We epsak a commendatory word in these columns of the numerous residents of this city that formerly lived in Millbrook. They, one and all, are now working as hard and as zealously for Hill City as they ever did for Millbrook. There have been no idle and useless repininge. They have taken ap the upbuilding of Hill City with surface, but there is plenty moisture be low.

Peach buds, he savs, suffered it the late freeze but enough are left ous heads of the department, have met him and given their judgment. He is the one said that he had not even had an application for a chairmanship, and that so far aa he was concerned, at least, it would be impossible to give any idea or the changes that would be made until after ths meeting of insure a good orop if no other aociden' befall. KANSAS CHURCHES. Sabeth a Herald: At Fairview, twen- official in whom the whole northwest is interested. He has control of the land, Indian and railroad matters, which must, more or tne committee.

less, effect the progressive welfare of the Two Years Jmt for Pun. Teebe Haute, Maroh 12. James west for many years to come. What the ty-five new members were received intc the Reformed church; some by confession of faith and others by letter from west wants is a progressive man wno, in deference to the sentimental ideas of the ON A KAINY DAT. east, must be tempered with conservatism other churches.

Mr. Noble comes from the west, and so far as progressive ideas are concerned he may signed, Louieburg, Miami oounty; F. II. Robert, vice MelvjlJ L. Cretohfield, resigned, Oskaloosa, Jefferson county.

It is stated that the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul railroad has issued an order to cut the weges of a large number of its fore just one-third. The classes affected ars principally station agents and clerks. The order comes from the influence of English stockholders. The only nominations of the day are Eugene Schuyler, of New York, to b9 assistant secretary of state; Walter Blaine, of Maine, to be examiner of claims for the depart, ment of state; Cyrus Bupsey, of New York, to be assistant secretary of the interior.

The forty-second annual report of thi board of immigration commissioners of New York, as pre pared for the legi-latura, shows in snbstacca that during the year lSr the total number of passengers from all Westphalia Times: The Catholics ot LeRoy are trying to raise money a church. Just wait until the Catholic church is finished here, and be said to have them. He understands thoroughly the struggles of western settlers and the difficulties which beset them. He has no rigid, iron clad ideas regarding th9 administration of statute law without refer enoa to equity, but believes in fairness to all men. Without incurring the charge of colored, was sentenced for two years' imprisonment in the state's prison on a peculiar charge.

A week ago John Shay was locked up in jail for drunkenness. Russell, who was a fellow prisoner, tied paper around Shay's bare feet and set fire to it, watching it burn. The feet were terribly burned and Shay has suffered greatly. Bus-sell was arraigned for mayhem, and the that he did it for fun did not help him. Excitement at Leavenwortli.

Leavenwoeth, March 13. There is a little excitement in the city over the statement that several parties have made affidavits to the effect that Assistant Attorney General Dill has been receiving bribes from two hotel keepers. JudgaCrOii rsent thep oprietors of theNa'ional and Del-monico hotels to jail for ninety days and imposed a fine of $300 for contempt of an being partial to "land thieves and rogues," as Sparks put it, he can deal justly with mei wno have been endeavoring lor years to settle tha great unoccnpied lands of the west. In all othar matters Secretary Noble shows strong leanings toward liberality and equity. It may be promised that the west will not suffer at his hands.

come up and attend services. The WaKeeney World tells about a Sunday afternoon fire in the M. E. chnrch at that place. The building was injured but not destroyed, thanks to the people with buckets, and the newly organized fire company and its recently purchased engine.

KANSAS G. A. R. Abilene Reflector: Abilene Camp, No, 63, S. of now comes to.

the front witlj a fully organized brass and reed band sixteen pieces, with a good prospec ahead of increasing the number as sooi as funds can be raised to procure th lecessary instruments. Five new pieiei have already been secured at a cost nearly $100. About $40 have alreadi most democratic manner. We met her Jn McVicker's elevator, a sad, rainy 3ayf arrayed in galoshes and short $kirts of dark brown cheviot. As a wrap she wore a plain dark-blue cloth short mantle trimmed with a plain feather ruching." She carried a muff to match.

Her hat, however, was the most individual feature of her toilet. It was a jaunty little blue felt turban trimmed with brown feathers, as shown in our illustration, and she wore a veil, pne of those fine-meshed pieces with Jittle tiny dots not large enough to bother the sight of her soft, expressive eyes. "While it does not exactly refer to our department, fashion, we must say, right here, our Mary is a very gentle, know-able girl. Not at all airy, or, as some country folk say, stuck-up. The city dudes express the same opinion when they remark she is not a bit stuck on herself.

The critics say she has grown too English, in htv acting, but we The Gould Crowd. St. Louis, March 13. Jay Gould, his eon injunction against selling liquor. The traffic George, Samuel Sloan and the other mem bers of the Gould party have put in a buy day, including a conference at the general offices of the company, a trip over the Oak Hill and Corondalet road an-1 the reception it Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain officials at the Southern.

An army of newspaper reporters hive thas far failed to secure audience with Mr. Gould. To an Af sociated Press reporter this evening. Mr. Gould rbeen raised, which is hardlv sufficient clined to discuss general matters.

beyond stating that he wa3 here to attend peasant cloaks now worn by little girls are neither graceful nor pretty. The Spanish flounce is revived for trimming the front breadth of lightweight dresses. Velvet with bengaline or brocade and far is the favorite stuff for visiting toilets this winter. With all the cry which has been aroused against it, the Hading veil is growing in popular favor. The modistes say that solid twilled serges, soft and fine, will be favorite materials for spring gowns- Blue-ghay will be a favorable tint for spring woolens, and it is very becoming aside from its prettiness.

Stripes and plaids in fine effects will be worn in the Scotch and English woolen materials the coming spring. The old blues vie with the old pinks in popular favor, and in cotton fabrics they are quite as pretty as the pink in old rose shades. A hair pad is now hidden away in the back folds of many long mantles to take the place of the discarded bustle, necessary to the proper hang of the garment. Cashiiere Empire dresses with lapped fronts, full sleeves, and a straight, full skirt, completed by a soft sash, are exceedingly fashionable for growing girls. Several shades of purple are worn together but they border on the true violet rather than the heliotrope purple.

Violet with white is a favorite combination for young girls this season. 1 Colored English crapes, like the black wrinkled mourning fabrics, are much worn for ball gowns, of which they form the skirt and sleeves. The wais is cut low and made of velvet-satin. Boas are still very fashionable, but there is a' manifest preference for those which are made to lie flat around 13 practically squelched here. She In Faithful.

Cincinnati, March 12. Mis. Georgia Savers, of Huntington, W. Va wi'e of a brake-man, left her heme attired as a boy in the hope that in that manner she could make her way without money to join her husband, vho had obtained work at Marodiine, but had not enough money to send for her. She succeeded in reaching this city, but her sex was suspected and 6he was arrested.

The city authorities will do something to help her on her way. Iowa Wants Much. Washington, D. March 12. The entire Iowa delegation called on the president and had a long talk with him.

Senators Allison and Wilson, General Henderscn, Governor Gear and Mr. Kerr presented three names for the consideration of the president. General Tntfcle for commissioner of pensions; ex-Governor Stone for commissioner of the general land office, and ex-Congressman Hepburn for commissioner of patents. Spoiling: the Negro Vote. Raleigh, N.

March 12. There is much the acnual meeting of the Missouri Pacific, and then to make a tour of inspection of his southwestern syst-m. George Gould was next seen and talked freely in a general way, asserting there would be no changes in the directory. foreign ports landed in Castle Garden was 370,822 ma'ei and 12, 9CG females. The Minneapolis, base ball club threatens to disband because the common council did not at once gi ve the desired permit to erect a grand stind.

It went over upon the objection of one member who said that "baseball and baseball parks were unmitigated nuisances." Tie president has sent the following nominations to the senate: Thomas W. Palmer, of Michigan, minister to Spain; John F. Swift, of California, minister to Japan; John D. Washburn, of Massachusetts, minister to Switzerland, and George Tichenor, of Illinois, assistant secretary of the treasury. It is said that every pppHoant for appointment will ba required to get euch an endorsement fiom the republ'can member of congrrsi from his district as will plainly etife that the congressman knows the applicant is fit for the position and that he is willing to be held responsible for the appointment.

Senator Plamb with Congressmen Peters fbd I'erKins presented to Secret ary Nob'e, of the interior department, whatthey designate as an out rag 3 and an infamy perpetrated by the late Secretary Vilas, and procured from Mr. Noble the assurance that the late order to discontinue the land offices at Wichita, Independence and Concordia, would be sn'psnded until he oould investigate the subject. A Washington dispatch says: Hen. H. D.

Bishor, of Salina, Kan is here seeking an appointment as consul to Glasgow; Hon. James F. Legate, of Kansas, i a Candida's for appointment on the Cherokee commission to negotiate for the parchase of the land in the Cherokee strip; Hon. Jacob Stotler, of Wellington, wants to be third assistant postmaster general; A. Smith Devenney, of Olathe, would like an Indian inspectorship or something of that tort.

"It is claimed Mr. Sloan will retire. Mr. Gould; is there any truth in the rumor?" 'No." was the response. 'A1 the talk bout an estrangement between father and Mr.

Sloan is out of whole cloth. There is no use denying these rumors, however, for they will be repeated." George Gould said frankly that improve ments had be2D curtailed of late owing to reduced earnings, and tbat the general outlook was not ell that could be wished. An Old Circus Curiosity. El Paso, March 12. In a email gar and if any of our citizens have not had the chance to contribute they will con-fer an everlasting favor upon Camp 6 by giving as liberally as possible whei the solicitor calls upon them.

The banc is composed wholly of sons of veteram who are residents of this town and th( organization is to be a permanent one, The following named parties are the ones who compose the band: F. M. Duckworth, W. W. W.

C. Hdl, C. E. Sbadinger, Dick Mosher, F. A.

Bid well M. H. Eicholtz, William Walton, E. S. Dyer, Eugene Jeffooat, John Toliver, O.

E. Peters, Tom Armstrong, C. S. Porter Frank LeMaster, Geo. St.

Peters. Troy Chief: Kansas has at last honored Gov. Geary by giving his name to the county so long held by Jeff Davis' name, but Doniphan county is almo thirty-one years ahead of the state ol Kansas. There is a town in this count named Geary City, founded Jat the tim Geary was governor, by a colony oi Pennsylvanians, and named in honor oi the governor. The town has now gon to decay, with but little of it left, exeepl its postoffice and voting precinct; but ii was in its day a place of great expects tions.

For a little place it was the hom of quite a number of bright and talentec men who have been known to stati fame. Judge Nathan Price first stud I bitterness felt by the negroes in this state over the passage of a bill in the legislature providing for an election law, which provides that all boxes shall be labelled and that voters shall approach the poll one at a time and place their several ballots in the proper den attached to one of the most frequented saloons in El Paso lie3 a stone image of heroic size, which some twenty years ago created an unfounded sensation, not only among the public generally, bnt also among soientibts. It i the celebrated Cardiff (riant. coxes, une seriously affeot the illiteiate element in the etate. Killed for Meddling.

Arkansas City, March 12 Will R. After Barnum had done with it end the charm of novelty had wcra off, this noted fraud knocked about the couctry from post to pillar, until Dually, at Jrao, it was attached and sold to defray a board bill and Proclse was shot and killed by W. D. Preston in the Windsor hotel building, this city. Preston surrendered himself to the sheriff transportation expenses.

It is fast goinsr to HADING VEIL. and i3 under gu.ird. 'I he dispute crrew out of a business transaction te weei Preston wreck, as the customers of the sa'oon are in the habit of chipping off pieces of the giant for keepsakes. The breaking of one of the massive legs has disclosed tha fact that the interior of the figure was filled wi a heavy frame of iron rods holding it securely together. end Robert McNamara, in which Procise interfered.

Popular sentiment at this date sympathizes with Preston. rim and vigor that speaks volumes for the men and betokens much for the good of the city. Edmond Times: A letter has been received in Edmond from a gentleman living in Kansas City, stating that Mr. Kelley had been there for some time. On Sunday P.

F. Sprengle started for that place, and we see by the Kansas City Globe that a thorough search was made by him, but that nothing could be learned farther than that he had been there but had left again. Sir. Sgrengle then went to Topeka, where it was thought he might be, but writes that he can get no farther trace of him. Mr.

Sprengle has not returned to Edmond yet, and we have no other news from him. What it all means, and where ii will all end is more than we can tell. It has been a terrible strain on the writer, but with the Lord's help we shall try and live through it for the children's sake. Clay Center Dispatch: Will Goodwin, of Green, was out hunting and stopped at a neighbor's to get warm and reload his gun, when ready to leave he leaned his gun against a chair while he buttoned his coat. The gun slipped and fell in such a manner as to strike the hammer, causing it to go off and shoot him through the arm pit.

A physician was sent for but so profuse was the flow of blood that he breathed his last just forty-five minutes after the fatal discharge, and during that time made his peace with God. His last words were, Til soon be at rest." Will was an honest, genial young fellow, and leaves a host of friends lo m-rarn his untimely death. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, and his remains were interred in the Maple Grove cemetery.

Burlington Independent: Mr. Peek and wife, who lived on one of Enos Strawn's -farms, some two miles east of town, met with a sad misfortune. Mr. Peek was lying sick with bilious fever, and Mrs. Peek took down a bottle of turpentine for the purpose of bathing him.

She accidentally dropped the bottle on tha stove, and the accident was followed by an explosion, tha turpen tire flying over Mrs. Pessk'g clot Line, and in an instant she was envelojred in flames. Mr. Pek sprang from the gathering a quilt which he attempted to wrap about the unfortunate woman. He was so weak from eickness that it was impossible fcr him to hold her and smother the flames, and sho broke away and ran out the doer.

Ilr. Peek followed end by rolling her on the soft ground and enow succeeded hi extinguishing the Directors lected. Wichita, Maroh 9. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Fort Soott, Wichita Western Railroad company was held here. The following directors were elected for the ensuins? year: Jay Gou'd, George J.

Gould, Russell Sage, A. L. Hop. kins, H. Richards, Bneseil Harding and H.C.

Hadiey. OEKEHAI, MARKET. The Weavers' Strike. Faul RrvEE, March 13. The weav Big Cut Expected.

his etake there, in the Eaw-mill business James McCahon, afterwards one of th ablest lawyers in the state, who wai Kansas Citt. March II. CATTLE Shipping- etesre It) 09 the neck like a collar and gradually assume a round shape as they taper to the ends. The Empire fichus are very popular for afternoon dresses. For young girls they are the same.

material as the dress, are edged with fringe tied into the ends. The fichus start from the under-arm seams, and tie in front to long ends" falling in front. Embroidered dresses will be a marked feature of next season's wash dresses. Theie recall a fashion of fifty Kansas City, March 12. Private advices received from Chicago state that there would be a big cat iu corn rates from the Missouri river and the northwest, and that the isitnation never looked worse.

There was nothing here to indicate such a state of affaiss. There no corn moving and none to move. Shippers have been tryiur get up a rate scare for several weeks and have just succeeded in getting some of the northwestern lines, such as the Soo," to make a cut. If this cut is sufficient to take the corn crop by the northern route then the eastern lines will be forced to reduce the rates for protection. Under the amendment to the Interstate Commerce law, which is now in effect, they cannot make reductions or cut th rates without giving the public three days notice under penalty of imprisonment It jDge eteors HOGS Good to choice BHJEEP Good muttons WHEAT No.

2 red No. 2 soft CO RN-No. 2 RYE No. 2... FLOUB Patents, per HAY Baled BUXTEB Choice creamery CHEESE Full ECrGH HA.CON Ham ers' strike for an advance in wages which occurred here is one of the most general in the history of libor troubles here.

The weaving department of fifty mills are practically shut down and weavers are idle. A raise Kunior. Pittsbtjbg, March 13. The rumor that the iron works of this section would shut down before long because the prices now paid for manufactured products became so low that the mines were being operated at a lesj is denied by prominent manufacturers. The Base Ball Teams.

IiOsrONf March 13. The American base ball teams visited the FrinctBS theatrs and weie waimly greeted. They will attend the performance at the Lycaum theatre. Lord JLtondesbeiry i3 to give a banquet in honor of the visitors. found her thoroughly American in action and womanly graciousness.

The regular Empire hat, broad-brimmed in front and short behind, is the proper hat to wear the full Hading veil over. That draws it out well from the face and brings its gathers over the face in pretty lines. "We will tell you just how to make your own Hading veil, if your shops and milliners charge you too, much, Trhich they most always attempt to do. Take "a yard and quarter of regular narrow veiling, which comes about half a yard deep. Eound it off crescent shape at each end.

Sew lace about two inches wide all around it and run a narrow ribbon both at top and bottom to draw it upon. With a little neat needle-work you can have a veil for $1.50 that you could not get in any store for less than $3. As shown in our second illustration, handsome flowers are often used in millinery now. There are many very handsome French importations in rich velvet roses and chenille foliage that the ladies seize upon them with eagerness as a slight change from "everlasting feathers," as cnj woman put it none offered 4 2 ti 4 4 5 8 00 4 15 no bids 110 bids no bid no bids no bi-s 2 40 fA 2 5'J 3 60 C5 iOi 22 It 2 ii 12 V-Vi. 10 3 00 25 3 50 ft 28 10 2 01 ftO 4 65 tn 4 81 3 TO f.2 5 00 CO 6 25 fclSIQ t5 25 fi 12 25 12 POTAfOES twice appointed to codify the laws oi Kansas, first located at Geary.

So die Samuel W. Greer, the first man electee superintendent of public instruction foi the territory; and hia son, Ed. Greer, now editor of the Winfield Courier, was born here. Robert and Samuel Fliakin-ger, captains, respectively, in the 8tl and 13th Kansas, first settled at Gear 3 in the eaw-mill business. Earl Marble now a poet and dramatic critdo of som note in Boston, was editor of the Gearj City Era, in 1857, in connecrior with Joseph Thompson, and Dr.

E. Grant, who for some years has been it the employ of the treasury Iepartmen at Washington. The reckless Charlej Lanhart, famous in early days in Kan sas, almost had his chunk put out Geary while on a drunken raid. Manj other bright men, some of them well known in Kansas history, swarmed from Geary. In early days Gesry City waf famons for its almost one-Eidei republi can vote, serving as a partial offset tc Doniphan, the democratic stronghold tj the county.

CHICAGO. CATTLE Shipping ter. HOGB Fac kit and nlJpplng years ago or more. The embroidery is put above the hem and about the belt and cuffs. "White nainsooks and muslins beta have thi3 bordering in woven or hand-work embroidery.

Very prettv designs from French looms are every-where shown, which launder beautifully, and make beautiful dainty summer gowns, when made up simply ia tha Empire designs. FLOUR Winter wheat WHEAT No. 2 red COKN No. 2 OATS No. 2 RYE No.

2 BUTTER Creamery Appropriations. Washington, I. March 12. Daring the fiftieth just ended, nearly were appropriated for the construction and improvement of public buildings. The appropriations for like purposes by congress immediately preceding the fiftieth ranged from to The Eublio, buildings bills introduced in the ouse alone daring this session of the fiftieth congress, proposed appropriations aggregating $42,641,000, and the committee on public buildings gave its sanction to bills carrying appropriations ranging from ud to several and aggregating S15.7U.C00.

About one-half of these bills All Improving. Washington, D. March 13. Congressmen Bo char an of New Jersey, Spinola of Vew York and Lea of Virginia, who have been ill with pneumonia were aJl reported to be much better. Justice Matthews continues to improve.

Pronounced a Fabrication. WASHuraTos, D. March 13. The acting f. ecretary of the navy pronounces the San Francisco story about Saincau affairs a base fabrication.

ST. LOtns. CATTLE Native steers a 81 (3 Butchers fO fi HOGS Packios 4 60 tS SHEEP Fair to choice (xi WHEAT No. 2 rad Heavy machinery is now run by 4 it 5 tfl 4 73 4 21 42J4 12 87:4 artesian well power in many parts of France, COKNKv.2. OATti No.

2 RYE UTTER Creamery PORK jn a milliner's parlor. 24.