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The Christian Citizen from Topeka, Kansas • 8

The Christian Citizen from Topeka, Kansas • 8

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8 WEDNESDAY. APRIL 10, 1889. THE WOULD AT LARGE. -wa vi usings, on the 5th. His death was due to bilious fever.

He was the eldest son of E. Remington, the founder of tbe great armory works at Ilion, N. Y. A disastrous conflagration occurred at Savannah, on tbe evening of the 6th. It originated at Hogans dry goods house and destroyed fifty buildings, among them the Independent Presbyterian Church.

The loss was insurance, $500,000. The barge Sunrise foundered near the Delaware breakwater during tbe recent storm. The captain, his wife, two children and a seaman were drowned. Four men were killed by a wreck on the Richmond Danville road, near West Point, the other night. Two of them were tramps, the others belonging to the train.

Rain and hail was so heavy at Norfolk, on the 7th that the streets were flooded. Much damage was done. The war ship Pensacola, in dry dock, sank, the waves wattling in while ber sea valves were open. A dispatch from Bramwell, W. gives the details of the killing of Bill Moran, the terror of the Flat Top coal legion.

The outlaw succeed in fatally wounding a detective named Wallace and serion-dy wounding two others before he was killed. 9 Eighteen collieries near Wilkesbarre, employing 2,700 men and boys have resumed work. Isaac Rich extensive fish dealers of Boston, have failed. Liabilities, nominal assets, $225,000. The funeral of ex-Sub-Treasurer of the United States, Alexander McCue, of New York, took place in Brooklyn, N.

on the 5th, from Sb Peters Riman Catholic Church. Secretary of the Navy Tracy was ana at the pallbearera Florence Robins, of Wilkesbarre, ten years of age, bad ber clothes catch fire from a bonfire and was burned to death. Allard Sons, fine art Importers of New Yoikand Paris, are accused of extensive smuggling operations. A discharged employe of the Aim divulged the crime and the New York manager was placed under arrest, when evidences of smuggling were discovered. Downs Finch, extensive manufacturers of fine shirts, of New York, have failed.

Liabilities between $400,000 and $500,000 The failure was caused, according to reports, by an attempt to corner the trade. Lewis Hatden, after a lingering illness with Brights disease, died at Boston recently. He was a well known colored man and active in the cause of the abolition of slavery, having been himself a slave from Kentucky. Hubbards axe and saw factory, Pitts-I urgh. burned tbe other day.

Loss, Four of the members of a Knights of Labor Assembly have been accused by the confession of a walking delegate named Fitzgerald of using dynamite on Stevensons brewery building, Tenth avenue', New York, on tbe night of February 8 last THE WEST. A section of a freight train broke loose from the engine near Centerville, the other day and ran back on the second section, wrecking tbe second locomotive and nine cars and killing two tramps. Later reports of the destructive prairie fires in Dakota show that several lives were lost. The farm property destroyed was immense. A wind storm accelerated the flames which proved so destructive.

Later returns showed tbe election of R. L. Cofran, Democrat, for mayor of Topeka, instead of Metsker, Republican, as first reported, by 204 majority. A Democratic councilman was also elected. In a fight a few days since, near Flagstaff, between a sher ffs posse and robbers, who held up the Atlantic Pacific express about two weeks ago, Edward St.

C.air and R. S. Wilcox, deputy sheriffs, were killed. The posse engaged in the evictions on the Des Moines river lands in Iowa were fired on by concealed parties with Winchesters as a warning. No one was hurt.

General Jacob Sharp has resigned as governor of the Soldiers Home at Milwaukee, Wis and General Kilburn Knox has been elected his successor. Ill health was the cause. Forest fires have been raging around Courtenay, Dak. One hundred families were deprived of absolutely every thing. Tbe loss reached fully $150,000.

Two freight trains collided the othei morning near Reno, Nev. Harry Wilson, a brakeman, and J. H. Mysegarder, a farmer, were killed and fourteen cart were wrecked. Ex-Governor Crosby, of Montana, recently threatened to sue Russell B.

Harrison, son of the President and in 1887 president of the Montana Live Stock Journal Company, for libel. Harrison promised to retract the charges. Swjfts packing bouse, Chicago, took fire on the morning of the 5tb, resulting in a loss of $100,000. Daniel Bauuh, a pioneer of Seymour, has reached the age of one hundred years. His health is almost perfect.

It is positively denied at Albuquerque, N. that there is any truth in the report of a deadly fight between officers and train robbers in Arizona. The officers never even struck the trail of tbe outlaws. It is thought that troops will be needed to suppress the settlers thieatening disorders on the Des Moines river lands. By an explosion of gas in Hailidayt coal mine near Dnquoin, the othei evening, several men and boys were severely injured two probably tataiiy.

At tbe Mormon conference in Salt Lake on the 7th the first presidency was organized, with Wilford Woodruff as president of the church and George Cannon and Joseph T. Smith as counselors. Lorenzc Snow becomes president of the twelve apostles. The anti-polygamous Mormens met in conference at St. Joseph, on the 6tb.

The doors of the First National Bank o( Anoka, have been closed, P. F. Pratt, the cashier, having fled to Canada. His defalcations were put at $100,000. The Miami Valley Paper Mul Company of Miamisburg, bas made an assignment with $65 000 liabilities and $75,000 nominal assets.

Summary of the Daily News. IN KXECUIIVE SESSION. Two memorials were presented to the Senate on the 2d, one In favor of special privileges in regard to public oRlce for honorably discharged Union soldiers and the other against traffic in intoxicating liquors. Senator Stew, art's resolution in regard to the death of John Bright was 1 dd before the Senate, which after quite a debate was referred. The Vice-President announced that he would oite the chair during the remainder of he session and Senator Ingalls was chosen President pro tem.

In executive session the Senate confirmed ail pending nominations and adjourned sine die. WASHINGTON NOTES. On the return of the Post master-General from the Cabinet meeting on the 2d it was announced be had removed Postal Agent Dimniick at New York for leaving his work to atteud to political duties at Port Jarvis. Secretary Blaine has received a tele gram from Consul Allen at Kingston, Jamaica, announcing the sale by the Colonial Government of that island to an American syndicate of the entire Jamaica railway system. The will of the late Justice Stanley Matthews, made on the day of his last marriage, leaves all his property to his wife and children.

The following department appointments have been made: James A. Vose, of Maine, clerk in the Post-office Department; C. E. Clarkson, Iowa, private secretary to Assistant Postmaster-General Clarkson; Hamilton Beeves, New York, assistant chief clerk of the Pension Office. The State Depar mant at Washington is officially notified by Chili of her acceptance of an invitation to attend the conference of Amer.cau States at Washington in October.

Robert T. Lincoln called upon the President and Secretary Blaine on the 4tb and formally accepted the English mission. He will sail for England about May 15. Wanamaker has bought ex-Secretary Whitneys late residence in Washington. Over fifty employes of the Government printing office at Washington have been laid off because of the adjournment of Congress.

James W. Romevn, Consul at -Valparaiso, in reporting to the Department of State upon the trade and commerce of Chili, comments on the fact that while the imports into Chili in 1887 amounted to $48,630,000 but $3, 200, 0J0 came from the United States, and that while 15,000 vessels entered and cleared at Chilian ports the American flag waved over only 221 of them. The cruiser Atlanta, now at Aspinwall, has beeu ordered by telegraph to New York. It is the intention to send the Yorktown to New York April 20, so that the latest efforts at naval construction may be seen at the centennial celebration. The President bas appointed Joel B.

Erbardt to be collector of customs aud Cornelius Van Cott to be postmaeter at New York. Senator Plumb and Representative Peters called on the President on the 5th in behalf of two Kansas men named Miller and Woods, convicted of having committed murder in the Indian Territory and sentenced to be hanged. Major Armes, who pulled Governor Beavers nose recently at Washington, it is thought, will be court-martialed. The President has issued a proclamation for a National holiday on April 30, the centenary of Washingtons inauguration. Secretary Windom bas ordered the dismissal of Captain Herbert Beecher, son of the late Henry Ward Beecher.

In 1885 Cleveland appointed him collector of customs at Port Townsend, W. but the Senate failed to confirm him. Secretary Manning then appointed him special agent at the same place. It was learned that he was implicated in the Gardner opium smuggling case. A meeting of the Washington bar was held on the 6th to pass resolutions commemorative of the death of Associate Justice Slanley Matthews.

President Harrison has appointed Hugh B. Lindsay, United States attorney for the Eastern district of Tennessee. THE EAST. Thieves broke into the old State House at New Haven, the other night and carried away the sword of Admiral Jouett, held by the Historical Society as a relic. It was a presentation eword, studded with jewels and precious stones and valued at $6,000.

The election In Rhode Island on the 3d was very close. Democrats at first claimed the Governor-hip for their candidate, Davis, but later figures showed he lacked 600 of a majority. The Legislature wag undecided as no election was reported in several districts. Edwin Booth, the actor, received a stroke of paralysis while performing at tbe Lyceum Tneater, Rochester, N. on the 3d.

A tornado struck tbe southeastern part of Bridgeton, N. on the evening of the 3J. The complete vote of Rhode Island for Governor gives Ladd 16,952, Davie 21,350 Richardson 1.511, Chace 3,435. Davis lacks 548 of an elec, ion but hae a plurality ef 4,398. The Senate stands Republicans 21, Democrats 11, with four to be elected, while the House stands Republicans 23, Democrats 37, twelve yet to be elected.

The change in the offices of Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer in New York will necessitate a count of all the moneys and securitise in both offices. Rev. Charles Sidret Hurd. lately of tbe Palmerston Unitarian Chapel, Boston, committed suicide in London. England, on tbe 4th.

He left America March 15 last and in a letter mentioned his difficulties as the reason for taking his life. A riot took place at tbe Democratic primary election at Cohoes, N. on the 6th. Downs A Finch, extensive manufacturers of fine shirts, of Hew York, have failed. Liabilities between $400,000 and $600,000.

The failure waa caused, ing to reports, by an attempt to corner th trade. Absolutely Pure. Thip powder Tiever varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholepomenes'. More economical than the ordinary kind, and cannot he sold in competition with the mnlti'ude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphat' powd rs.

Sold only in cans. Koyal Buking Powder 106 Wall street. New York Sheriffs Sale- In the District Court of the Third Judicial Die rict, sitting In ami for the County of Shawnee, the state of Kan as A Cot nelly. Plaintiff, vs Kenry Cyphers, Mary 1, Cyphers, The National Loan Trust company, Joshua Murtin, Gorham, Ms L. Norris, Jvarnsworth.

Vk illiamSchlegel, George Crane, UlUe Excelsior i oke Gas Company, UBottwJl defendants, By virtue of an or er of sale issued to tine of the said District Court in the ahov entitled action. I wi 1 on the 6th day of May, A 1889, at 10 o'clock of said day, at the outdoor of th county Court House in the city of Topesa. in thef'ounty of Shawnee and Mateof Kansas, offer at pubic sale and sell to tbe highest and beet bidder for cash in hand, Biibjeetto two prior mortgage liens securing res ectively the sum of $1612, and $570, all the following described real estite, to-wit: Lots numbered six hundred and seventy two (672) ix hundred and seventy four (674) and six hundred and seventy six (676) on West street in block numbered nine (9) Martin Dennis Kub Division of the noth one hundred acres of the south east quarter (I4) of section number one (1) township number twelve (12) range number fifteen (15) east of the 6th fehawnee county, Kansas, The ahov described real estate is tnken as the property of the said defendants and is directed said order of sale to be appraised and sold subject to two prior hens securing respctively $1612,00 and $570,00 according to law, and the said property will be sold a appraised to satisfy the said ord sale, Given under mv hand at my office in tbe cit' of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas, This 4th dav of April, 1889. Jf, Fuller, Sheriff of Shawnee county, Kansas, Gleed Gleed, Attorneys, Sheriffs Sale- In the District court, of the third Judicial District, sitting in and for the coun.v of Shawnee, in the state of Kausas. George F.

Schultz, Plaintiff, vs, George Saffle, Adeline Saffle, W. B. Grant, Grant, his wife, John Cope, EmmaJ, Cope, and the National Lo Trust Company, Defendants, By virtue of an order of sale issued to me out of the said Distriet Court in the above entitled action, I will on the 6th day of May, 1889 at 10 oclock of said day, at the fr nt door of tbe County court use in heeity of Topeka, in the county of Shawnee and State of Kansas, offer public sale and sell the highest and best bidder or cash in hand, subject to one pri mortgage lien secu ing the sum of $967 50 allthefolhw-ing described real estate to-wit The northjhaif Vi) of the north ast quarter (4) of section sixteen (16) unship thi teen (13) range fifteen (15) east of the 6th P. Shawnee ounty Kansas. The above described real estate is taken as the pr perty off the said defendants and is directed by said order of sale to be apprised an- sold, subject to a prior hen securi $967.50 according to law, and the said pro erty wi 1 be so sold nd appraised to satisry the said order of sale.

Given under my hand at mv office in the city of To eka. Khawnee county, Kansas, this 4th day of April, 1889 Fuller, gher.ffof Shawne county, Kansas, Gleed Gleed, Attorneys, Sheriffs Sale. In the DistrictCourt, third Judicial Die rict Shawnee County Kansas. Joshua Martin, Plaintiff, vs Case No. 9643, John A.

Fink, et. ah, Defte. By virtue of an order of Sale issued out of the Distr.ct Court, in the aboy entitled case, to me directed and delivered I ill on Monday the 15th day of April, A- D. 1889, at 10 oclock A. M.

of Slid day. at the front door of the Court House, in the city of Topeka, ShawnQe ounty Kansas, offer for sale at public auction, axd sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following described Real Estate to wit; Lots numbered 727, 729 and 731, on Lane Street, in Block 20 in Martin and Dennis subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, lying and situate in the aounty of Shawnee, in the state of Kansas; and that said piemises be sold subject to tne prior liens of the National Loan and Trust Company of $1400.00 and $140.00 accrned ininterest thereon and subsequent interest thereon, from February 11, 1889. Said real estate is taken as the property of said defendants, and is appraised at the Bum of $1100.00 subject to the above described prior liens, and will be sold to satisfy said order of sale. Given nnder my hand at my office in the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas, this 13th day of March, A. D.

1889. A. M. FULLER, Sheriff James A. Troutman, Attorney for Plaintiff.

Sheriffs Sale- In the District court. Third Judicial District, Shawnee County, Kansas. Joshua Martin, Plaintiff, vs. I Case No. 9644.

John Gonld defendants. By virtue of an order of sale issued out of the District court, in the above entitled case, to me directed I will on Monday the 15th. day of April A. D. 1889, at 10 oclock a.

m. of said day at the front door of the court house in the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas, offer for sale at public auction, and sell to the highest bidder for cash hand, the following described real estate to-wit: Lota number 050, 652, and 654; block No. 6, on West street in Martin A Dennis subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, lying and situate in the connty of Shawnee in the state of Kansas. The above described real estate is taken as the property of the above named defendant, and is appraied at the sum of $1960,80, subject to the prior liens of the National Loan and Trail Company of $1400 and $140, and snb-eqnent interest from February 11th 1889 and will be sold to at efy said or. er of sale.

Given nnder my hand at my office in the city of Topeka, Shawnee connty, Kansas, this 13 th dav ef March, 1889. A. M. Fullib, Sheriff. Jas.

A. Troutman, Attorney for Plaintiff. Bees ewe tor 14a wi-ytle the old Vegetable Pulmonary Baleam. Cutler rue. A On- Boetoa.

Fmr large hull sreaaiA KANSAS NEWS. Eskridge Star: About fourteen yeais ago a gentleman from Illinois brought to Man hattan a very fine Norman Stallion and two colts of this horse from common mares, The result was the horse received a large patronage. The owner did so well that other parties soon brought in other horses and the result is that now Riley county and vicinity can show a batter class of marketable horses than most any other locality and buyers are on hand every spring to pick up horses by the car load. Within the last sixty days nearly three hundred horses and mules have been shipped from Manhattan, leaving in the hands of the people nearly $30,000. A hint to the wise is sufficient.

There will be thousands of acres of Kaffir corn planted in western and northwestern Kansas this year. The indications are that Arbor Day, April II, will be more generally observed in Kansas this year than usual. Marion Record: During the terrific thunder storm last Saturday night, lightning struck the residence of Mr. Josiah Anderson, in the northwestern part of Marion, and killed that gentleman instantly. Washington Reporter: A four-year old step son of Henry Griffin, four miles east of town, was bitten last Monday forenoon by a rattlesnake, and is in a dangerous condition.

Oats are all in and the first sowing is already making a showing above ground; com planting will begin in a week or so. Ayers Hair Vigor is a most excellent preparation for the hair. I speak of it from experience. Its use promotes the growth of new hair, and makes it glossy and soft. The Vigor is a sure cure for dandruff.

J. W. Bowen, Editor Enquirer McArthur, Ohio. Bert Stribling of Strawbury committed suicide by shooting himself. At the coroners inquest no cause could be learned for the act Dainty little globules, Fine, and white, and sweet, Easy to be swallowed; In their work, complete.

No discomfort waking Inner gripes, or aching. What are they? Why, Pierces Pleasant Purgative Pellets the perfection of laxatives. Contain not an atom of mineral poison; are especially appreciated bi those whose taste revolts from the coarse, violent pills, which tear their way through the system like steam cars, actually doing harm, instead of good. Of druggists. Dr.

Pierces Favorite Prescription cures female weakness and kindred ailments. Dr. J. H. Speer, a druggist of Belleville Kan.

last week received a notice from White Caps warning him against selling poisonous drugs at the peril of having his business building burned and himself tarred and feathered. Across the top of the letter were the numbers from one to thirteen, above each of which appeared a dagger. The warning was signed by Thirteen White Caps, In the Soup. Whats the matter? You look surprised, said a pretty girl in pink ribboned cap and apron at the Bazar. Well.

Im used to cold soup and no oysters, but I do object to having it so cold that it dosent kill the beast. Every time I throw in a cracker, that oyster you dropped in by mistake jumps up and swallows it. The presence of dandruff indicates a diseased scalp, and if not cured, blanching of the hair and baldness will result. Halls Hair Renewer will cure it. The First district conference of the Young Mens Christian associations will be held in Lawrence on April 12, I and 14.

Delegates are expected from Topeka, Atchison, Leavenworth, Kansas City, Ottawa, Garnett, Hohon, Horton, Sabetha, Topeka railroad department, Washburn College, Highland college Lane university, Campbell university, Baldwin and Olathe. JOSEPH MARSHALL, Architect ind Superintendent No. 727, Kansas Ave TOPKKA, KANS. WARNER GWH. Vf Pre-criotlon Druggists, 908 Essl4th St between Kline anJ Brunner.

CHAS. W. DeWOLF, Manf. of Pews, Pulpits, Pulpit Cbuirs, GARNETT, KANSAS. It Is a real pleasure to pay for such work.

8, Sadler, Pastor Cumb. Pres. Ft. Scoit. For ease, style finish they are splendid.

Rev. F. P. Smith, U. Greensburg Ks.

Of 6ue material and workmanship. Would like the ear of every chnrch in Kansas, to recommend your excel lent work. Dr, C. Perry, Senior Warden Episcopalian ch Winfield, Kas, We are pie sed with your work and henorahie dealings. Edwin Tucker, on g.

Eureka, Ks, Give perfect satisfaction in design, comfortable form and finish. A. L. Redden, M. Eldorado.

end for Cuts and Prices. C. W. DeWolf, Kan-as. The First Winter Term comm ences November 19.

Those who desire to enter the Term should make arrangements as early as possible. The following are the branches taught: Book Keeping, Shorthand, Arithmetic, Political Economy, Writing, Civil Government, Commercial Law. Letter Writing, Spelling, Rapid Calculations, and Type Writing on three standard machines. Catalogue for 1888-9 giving full information sent free by addressing Roudbbush Propr TOFEKA BUSIKISS College AND SHORT HAND INSTITUTE. A nyi for Evehy one who BUILDS, VA lVl or wants to Build a House.

The Cottage Souvenir, 26 Plates of elegant Cottages with rlan, Prices, $1,000 and up. Price 85 cents in Postal Note. GEO. F. BARBER, Architect, Knoxville, Tenn.

Late of DeKalb, 111. Book Exchange, 908 Kas. Topeka, Kas. All kinds of Second-Hand Sohool and Mis-ellan eons Books. Sabbath School Black boards and Blackboard Material.

Second-Hand Books taken in exchange. Wanted, In every small town, men to handle our Stove Repairs. Can be fitted by any one. Two to five dollars per day can be made by a pushing man, Address, Topeka Foundry. AGENTS WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

Good Wages, Steady Work. Address R. L. HERRICK Nurserymen, Brighton, New York. The Union Pacific The Overland Route has plaoad a buffet service in its Pullman sleepers on regular overland trains, which accommodation will be greatly appreciated by Pullman sleeping car patrons.

toKEITSS.rJ'n!! SEO. York City BONANZA THE SOUTH. By a fierce wind storm at Chipley, the other evening, the Methodist Church and other buildings were destroyed and much other damage done. The British steamer Falshaw reports at Pensacola, having met the United States man-of-war Brooklyn in a disabled condition in latitude 23.42 north, longitude 63.37 west The Brooklyn was short of provisions and was proceeding under sail. The Falshaw left a supply and steamed awey, receiving the cheers of the Brooklyns crew, who were all well.

Mbs. Maby P. Terry, of Jefferson, has begun suit at Gainesville, to recover $100,000 worth of property at that place sold by her husband without her authority thirty years ago. A collision between freight trains occurred recently at Browns Cross Roads, on the Nashville A Decatur railroad. Beth engines and sixteen cars were totally wrecked and Ernest C.

Green and X. L- Eby, brakemen, were killed and Albert Finch, fireman, was severely hurt. Hoo cholera in its most malignant form bas broken oat near West Liberty, W. Vs. Jack Givers has been hanged at Walterboro, 8.

CL, for catting hie wifes throat last December. He confessed on tbe gallows Philo Remihoto died atRii.

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