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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
nov r. N. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Hon X. NJ. Wright sends us the follow
ing letter. which satisfactorily explains
his position on the railroad question:
TOPEKA. Kansas. Feb. %. 1879.
Nicholas Il. Klaine, ESD, editor D"dGe 'dy
Times.
DEAR SIR:-Inasmuch as the Railroad
question was one of the issues upon which
was elected. / deem 1t nv duty to eX
plain 70 my constituents why | voted
against Mr.. Riggs Railroad bill. which
provided for the appointment of three
Railroad Commissioners. You will there
fore please publish the ACCOMMODATING IN
your valuable paper. and greatly obige.
In the first place. believe it is dangers
Gus to nut in the hands of the Governor
the power TO appoint three Commissioners
as he is directly under the Influence OF the
railroad monopolIes here and they might IL
don't say thev can or viii. or mean To cast
the least reflection on the Governor, as
esteem him very highly. bring such an
influence to bear upon him rs TO compel
him to subserve the railroad i''ferests in>
stead of the peoples :and then again there
! Is the same danger 10 appreleDd from the
three commissioners. l furthermore se>
riOusly object TO section Is OF the bill. as
1t pro rates freight. and lind that this
!
as by this means We wou'd have to pay
| the freignts for the east. For instance.
| the commissioners make a rate Tor twenty
| five miles; of cours, this would douole
every twenty-five miles. or say they put
| this rate of TWENTY-FIVE miles at SO pei
ear. (which il less than the present rate
per ear for this dIstancrj this would make
our rate from Dodge City to the river
about Sl4s per ear. which no farmer could
afford TO pay. and in consequences they
! couldn't compete IN raising gram, cattle.
| sheep or hogs. with those IN the eastern
portion of the State am IN favor OF and
voted TO amend. u report this bill back TO
the Committee on Railroads. with instruc>
lions TO report bill back to the House.
affiXing rates on freights and fares on all
the different railroads IN the state. also
learn from good authority that Riggs bill
! wouid throw an extra expense upon the
] Stale of over $50 0O0. In short. | believe
the whole thing Is scheme. gotten up by
parties IN eastern part of the State. cons
polling western people 10 paw freIrhfs OF
eastern people. thus give them "a monopoly.
and believe there could be much better
railroad bill gotten up than this, and am
greatly IN favor of such bill, a. ! think we
out west have been greatly oppressed BY
too high freights and rates, and would be
more than glad to support such a measure.
But i firmly believe that If the Riggs bill
becomes a law. II will do tho west much
more harm than good and make freishts
lower IN the east aud higher in the west !;
and Tor these reasons | voted against it.
Respectfully yours,
X. N. WRIGHT.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
sPKAREvlLLE HAPPENINGS

-. Howell 7. MytoD. after an absence
of nearly two weeks. has returned from
the visit to his brother in Illinois.
..... The store formerly occupied by o.
TYLER X Co. is reopened, with stock OF
general merchandise. by J. II. Kellogg OF
Hamilron, Mo.
IA party from Iowa, well experienced
with the management Of hotel business.
will probably soon commence the erection
of new hotel IN this place.
......The delightful weather during the
past week has brought numerous land
see Lers, many of whom intend to perinl>
nentiy locate in this neIchborhood
......Among the new arrivals in town are
several by tine name of Incl. from lnd>
ana. These will Increase the Incl family
To almost the same number Us the Van
Noorbis.
-.....Depnty Sheriff Depnv will sell on
March 9th, ut public auction, two horses.
the property of Charles NorihroD. taken
on execution in favor of Thomas u. Van
Noorhis.
.....Mr. \. t. Rogers. from Sterling.
k. was in town on Monday. TO make
arrangements for The immediate erection
of a store building, ON the LOT lately pms
chased of l.. NJ. Ferrier.
....Chailis Bros. & Co. of Afhison.
Ks. after they had failed to receive the
amount of their bill against O. TYLER ~
Co.. ont of the proceeds OF The sheriff :
sale, instituted new suit aud succeeded
in recovering The full amount Of their
claim.
...A militia company was organized en
SATURDAY afternoon, at the school bOiise.
About twenty>iiye members reenrolled-
Charles Van Roden was chosen General:
Major Van Voorhls. Captain. and }. \.
Minor Lieutenant.
......The great trial of the officers of the
Literary Society, for non attendance and
dIreleeiioD of duty. which was III come
off on Tuesday evening. had TO be posts
3oned until FRIDAY night. because the de>
linquents failed to put IN an appearance,
......A phonograph. the invention of rbe
celebrated Edison. was on exhibition FRI
day evening, at the school house. Ii ap-
pears that il will require considerable
improvement before the talking machine
will be perfect and of any practical benefit.
......Major ii. b. Van Voorhis' celebrated
greyhound. Queen, while Oh her wedding
trip to Dodge City, last Sunday. succeeded
in capturing an antelope. alive The Ma
lor secured the booty on his buggy ane
brought IT safely to his home.
......The Committee appointed to find
suitable location for a bridge, TO be built
by the business men of the town, across
the Sawiog. Will report in favor of cons
s.ructing II on the west line of section 81.
township %. range ~, as the most conve-
nlent place. This Is the most central To-
carton thar couid he found. and should
give satisfaction to the inhabitants of
SpearevIlie. rs well as to the settlers IN
Hodgeman county. who do their trading
IN this town.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
THE NEW LAND DISTRICT.

Hon. Thomas Ryan writes to Hon. X.
Nj. Wright in regard to the proposed new
land district. We extract the following:
There is much force in your suggestions.
but there is no Use Of discussing details
now. as 1t Is settled that there is no PROS
pect of the bill becoming n law at this
session. The committee are favorable.
but they will have no opportunity To re-
port. Ii will doubtless pass in some shape
at the next session, and IN the meantime
| will have ample opportunities TO consult
yourself and other friends respecting the
proper boundaries of the District
One car load of STOVES. Just arrived,
BY NJ COLLAR, at new stole ON Bridge
street.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
PLANT TREES.

Get your ground ready for tree planting.
The garden. the yard. the orchard and the
field should be set out IN fruit. shade and
forest trees. The spring>tlme is here ::
early planting is the best. Secure god
trees. If YOU are planting an orchard
Nou want fine shade trees in front of vour
house. The field shonid be filed with
trees To protect you from the angry. cold
blasts of winter. Tree planting is a source
plant neglects an important and profitable
duty III horticulture. Read an article on
How to Plant an Orchard"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
PATROL GURAO On THE From
TIER

A bill is pending in the Kansas Legislature
providing for u military contingent fund and a
patrol guard or the frontier. The sum OF IS 100
Is to be appropriated Tor the contingent fund
and the Governor is authorized To employ u
patrol force, not to exceed forty men, armed and
equipped. 10 act AS patrol guard, for the pur-
pose OF watching the movements of hostile In
dams and render protection 10 settlers. This
guard will be composed OF settlers who have re-
sided at least one year in the western part of the
State two officers. 1t salary OF So and $50
per month, aud also To be appointed
The bill was considered ia committee of thu.
whole, and passed the House Wedne slay.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
A GRAND CONCERT.

Capt. Harry St Ormond. general agent
for the Camilla Urso Concert. is IN Dodge
CITY arranging for one grand concert,
FRIDAY. March IA. by Nine. Camilla Urso,
assisted by artists of a metropolitan repu,
tation. and consist of a Baritone, Sopra>
no. Tenor and Pianist. The Montreal
Herald says:
here is 10 question about Camilla
Urso,s position as a viollnist; she Is one of
the inst IN the world. and has won that
rank by her merit alone. To criticise her
playing last evening Is impossible. We
can only say that ii was the sweetest,
sofiest, most brilliant and harmonious.
and the most affecting we have ever heard
come from violin. Ursos Amati. mans
ipuiated by her fingers. seemed almost 10
speak. Her playing Is simply wonderful,
and that consists IN the way she gets
without any apparent effort. the most
pleasing and enchanting sounds. The in
strument in her hands almost articnlatas. /"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

Brother klane. oil the Dodge City TINES, one
OF our most valued exchanges, takes us 10 tas k
for prediction IN our local Columns that the
''iniuriatrd" citizens of that live frontier ne
iropolis would go tor the NUMEROUS Caey-
ennes on tn l. arrival. We would not cast u re-
Election on the law-abiding CIT zens OF Dodge
vino are fortunate in having the most Efficient
officials OF any city in the west.-l l. ,avenwOrth
Public Press
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
MILL AT sPEAREvIl.LE,

Messrs. Coppitz and Pointer have purchased a
Touring mill size IN SpearevIll-, and will at once
commence the erection of Touring MIL The
machinery for the mill is ON the road, and will
arrive shortly.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
Field Seeds and Trees, Mules
and Horses, Lots and
Lands For Sale.

Various varieties, fresh and the best
kind. Just received. at II. Collars
SPANS OF MULES AND HORSES FOR
SALE. Apply TO the subscriber.
NJ. COLLAR.
Town lots. improved and unimproved;
land improved and uDimproyed. in smaif
and large quantities, for sale. Apply TO
NJ. COLLAR
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
PAINTING.
X. n. WRIGHT.

II. &. Mccullough does all kinds OF Painting
Grainins and Wall Paper Hanging. Oriers lief;
at the TIMES office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

James {. Connor has made a big reduc-
ton In his Cloves. Underwear and Kni,
Goods. TO make room for his sprinu stoek
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

SWEET POTAT0ES-A choice LOT for
plants. just received. bv n. COLLAR.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

GRA1N.-ThIee car loads of GRAIN.
received BY N. COLLAR. At new store OF
Bridge street.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.
choice varieties, a large lot just received
by NJ. COLLAR.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
FOE RENT.

The property known as the Oecident
Saloon viii be for rent on account of sick
ness. Apply at the premises. &
HENRY STURM.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. A
car load Of all kinds OF Agricultural. Im>
plements, received this week. by
NJ COLLAR.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

Morris Collar is now snugiy snartered in
his new building on Bridge street. In this
coDmodions buihiing his goods make q
good display.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

HORSES AND MULES bought and sold.
south side OF river. at end of bridge.
film REiGHAKD Il STATES.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

STORE ROOM ron nALE. ~ : :
The store room formerly occupied BY NJ.
Collar Is offered for sale. -lH : q
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01
REPORT OF THE DODGE CITY
SCHOOLS

For the fifth month of the school year,
ending February y, 1873:
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
No. OF pupils IN attendance tins month 81
No. OF pupils Withdrawn .......... o
No. of pupils now belonging -. 49,. 81
Total attendance in days..-........ ST.!
Average daily attendance, ............. Al
No. OF cases OF tardiness ....-...-.. 3
No. of pupils neither absent nor t..rdy 49,. 10
No. OF visitors. ...................... c
Miss ANNA L. FLEMING, Teacher.
HIGH SCHOOL
No. Of pupils in attendance this month 8,
No. OF pupils Withdrawn. Observation-Disclosures. 1
No. now ntlonginS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .l6
Total attendance in Observation-Disclosures. so
Average daily attendance. .......... -
No. of cases Of tarsii .ess
No. OF pupils neither absent nor tzrdy -. :
No. perfect IN department .-. -. =
Average scholarship. -..---.--........ 50
Whole No. OF pupils in attendance during
roll. OF HONOR
James Beverley, Frank Evans, Sadie Logan.
Bette Price. Jesse Evans, Carrie Straus hn,
Arthur Zimmerman.
L. Ii. ROBERTS. Principal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

The general expression OF the Kansas
press. on the captive Cbeyennes, is thar
they certainly deserve the fate they are
almost sire TO meet at the hai,,s of .
Kansas jury
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-01

For the fifth month of the school year,
ending February .. 1873:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
Shadows Of Coming Events.

Regular monthly business meeting of
the Y. M. G. A. this evening at 8 o'clock.
Select readings will be given by Mrs.
Salle Beckett Woodrough at the Y. M. C..
A. Hall tonight.
A musical and literary entertainment
will be given this evening by the
Lynd Institute, at the Ninth Street Baptist
Church.
The delegates to the Union of Protestant
Church Choirs will meet this evening at st.
Paul's Church, corner of Fifteenth and
Race streets.
The ladies of the Fifth Presbyterian
Church hold an oyster supper and musical
entertainment in the lecture room of their
church this evening.
The Irish Aid Association will meet this
evening at the City Buildings to receive re-
turns of tickets for the entertainments that
were held at the Lookout House.
The temperance mass meeting at Pilgrim
Chapel, corner Fifth and Lock- will be ad-
dressed this evening by the Rev. D. J..
Starr pastor of York Street NJ. L. Church.
The Germania Maennerchor meets this
evening at Wittgenfed's saloon, next to
Hunts Dining Rooms, and will march in a
body to Newport to attend the Waldemeyer
concert.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
City Commissioner

P. OMaley, contractor for the improve
ment of fremont street, was relieved of
charge of Inspectors wages in excess of
1924 80.
Douglass, Ludlum 4 Hart asked for the
privilege of applying the Eureka Furnace
Attachment" to battery of boilers at the
Front-street pumping-house. Referred to
the Waterworks Committee.
The Engineer was directed to prepare
the necessary papers for the improvement
of Bennett avenue from the Crawtish Road
to the Edwards Road, and for Center street
from Browne street 10 the Miami Canal
Also all ordinance to establish the grade of
Dixmyth avenue from Browne street to
Clifton avenue.
Bids for the building OF the footway and
bridge over Lick Run from Harrison
avenue to Thomas street were opened and
referred to the engineer.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That warrant be drawn in
favor of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund
for $500 go, to be paid out of the Mclean
avenue Sewer Fund, the same being the
amount of interest collected when the
bonds issued for said improvements were
Sold"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

East Liverpool Beaver Falls, Steubenville
Ohio; New York City, Sy yracuse, New York
Trenton. New JERSEY; Wheeling, West Wiz
ginia; Louisville, Kentucky. and Cincin
natl. The latter are Fred. Dallas George
Scott and Tempest. Brockman & Co.
The officers of the Association are: ]. a
Brewer. President, Trenton, N. j.; Thoma:
Maddox. First Vice President. Trenton
N. j.; William Brunt, Second Vice Presi
dent, East Liverpool, Ohio; M. Tempest
Third Vice President Cincinnati, Ohio
George W. Oliver, Secretary, Gedder, N. Y.
John Moses, Treasurer, Trenton, N. J.
The principal topics for discussion al
the convention are< First, the tariff b.
whose grace American pottery came int
existence and continues to exist; second
uniformity of sizes, over which there il
likely to be a struggle; third, the labor
question, and of this, Mr.. Fred Dallas
Chairman of the Committee, will have
something to say; fourth, uniform price
list fifth, raw materials, the most import
ant subject of all, one of great interest
to artists in ceramics; sixth, big dinner
in which all will take lively interest
The following delegates were registered
at the Gibson House this forenoon:
From East Liverpool, Ohio-J. H. Baum
R. W. Taylor, W. W. Harker, D. B. Har
ker, G. H. Martin, H. Bruing, Berry Har
ker, Sr, John N. Taylor H. s. Knowle
Homer Laughlin, Joseph H. Goodwin, N
A. Fredrick, James Goodwin, VIM. s
George, Thomas Haden, George West
BENZ. Harker, Jr. From Trenton, New Jer
sey-S. W. Davenport, Thomas P. Donaher
From Syracuse. New York-Geo. w
Oliver, Secretary OF the Convention.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
KENTUCK KNICKKNACKS.
Choice Currents Collected In the Csrns
cracker Commonwealth.

Specials to the Star.
New HOPE, Dec. 2-Yesterday morninK,
a youth named Thomas P. Norris YVES
killed by falling tree while telling timber
two miles west of here.
MAYsvILLE Dec. 2.-James Austin. en-
ployed at the Kentucky Planning aiiiii, Nil had
bis hand terribly msngled yesterday by.s
circular saw.
CYNTHIANA, Dec. "A mob of roushs
set fire to the house of Sallie Lautren, Q
frail woman in the Rutherford Precinct
and when she attempted to leave the burn
ing building they fred five loads Of shoe
into her. Her house was consumed anA
she will hardly recover
RICHMOND. Dec. 2-John Wilcox, intoxik
Gated, was thrown from his horse near hsts
and fatally injured.
Emma West, colored nymph du pave.
was shot and dangerously wounded at .
negro dance at a house near this place BY
Jerre Holton, of color.
BARDsrowN JUNCTION. Dec. z 2-Whiis
beating his sister, Dode Metcalfe was yes
terday attacked by colored boy named
Clevis, who fatally cut Dode with knifa
The negro is generally justified.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
ROLLICK1NG RENO.
An Army officer on a High Old
Drunk.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star
FoRr MEADE, Dec. AT the Reno Court
martial yesterday, Lieutenant Scott testi-
fed that Reno was drunk August 9Th. He
took good many drinks of whisky,
smashed a chair against the partition and
broke window. Witness gave HIM five
or ten-dollar bill to pay the saloon-keeper.
"When he handed back the change, Reno
knocked it out of his hand twice. At / 80
a. m. l took Reno home. He fell down
three times. He was drunk, but knew
everything he did. left him at Q o'clock.
He called me back and said he would have
Rosa. the housekeeper, get up and get a
lunch"
DR.. Bell assistant surgeon, testified: II
was in the Club-room when an alteration
between Reno and Nicholson took place.
The dispute was about an account. Mich
olson said he could whip Reno any way or
any time, repeating 1t several times, when
Reno struck him with a cue, using both
hands. Nicholson threw him on the floor.
We separated them. Nicholson did
considerable talking. Reno was quiet,
and offered to go home.
Lieut. Petit threatened to arrest Nicholson.
Witness was present when Reno broke the
window. Reno had been drinking, but was
not drunk.
W. 8. Hanshaw, post trader, testified that
Reno drank liquor at his house. His
speech was thick and he was drowsy, but
did not insult him or family. w. Johnson
and DR.. Beechwin testified about the same.
Court djourned till to-day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
POLICE COURT.
A Fine Lot Of Sinners Disposed Of This
Morning.

When VIM. r. Copes, charged will
drunkenness, was arraigncd in the Police
Court this morning the Judge appeared tc
be pretty we'll informed as to what Cores
had been doing while under the influence
of liquor. "What did YOU 20 and bother
your wife for yesterday" asked the Judge.
swell, if your Honor please, came on
here all the way from New York to get a
divorce from her, and when called at the
house Yesterday she had me arrested Ii
your Honor will let me go this morning,
ri promise to leave the town; I'll 60 back
to New York"
"How soon will you go?" asked the
Judge.
"Instanter. Even if have to walk"
"Well. I'll give you, an inducement to
leave. If you amt out of town in all hour
I'll send you out to the Work. house fo1
three months"
Copes thanked the Judge for his kind.
ness and struck bee line for New York.
Barney Bowman and John Bowman were
charged with disordcrly conduct, preferred
against them by Maria Gray The latter
testified that the defendant threw bricks at
her, one of which struck her on the leg.
''My leg Is black and blue said she,
addressing the prosecutor. ''and il
you don't believe it I'll show you" The
Prosecutor to k her word for it, and
thereby prevented scene in Court. The
Judge fined the Bowmans IS and costs.
Patrick Nuttle, James Flannary, David
Nuttle, John Smith, Thomas Hayden and
Bridget Flannary, charged with assault
with intent to kill, upon Edward Doherty,
nigh before last, had their case continued
until December 9th, the bail Of each being
fixed at $500
Annie Williams and Mary Brown, for
drunkenness, went out for three months
apiece.
VIM. Bce. peddler, for an assault ana
battery upon Annie Degan at No. SO West
Sixth street. was fined $25 and costs.
Ed. Griffin, North Carolina me-
gro, went down to BIcktown
last evening" intending to clean out the
burg. He jumped into Jeanette Stewart,
and beat her face all out of shape, after
which he was arres'ed. A pistol was found
upon him, and an additional charge was
put against him. This morning Judge
Wilson sentenced the Southern gentleman
to sixty days in the Work-house.
Dennis Quaily amused himself last even
ing by humping Chinaman named John
Wah, residing at the corner of Third and
Sycamore streets. He got thirty days for
the sport. r..
Katie Spence, for stealing a few small
articles of value from Annie Stolzheiser,
was sent to the Work-house for three
months. ...... .....
James Grant, charged with cutting Off,
Ger Moffatt with intent to kill was bound
over to appear before the Grand Jury.
Henry Stockel charged with cutting his
shoemaker boss James Whitworth, was
also bound over.
Thomas Mcfarland, for cruelty to hiAlit-
tie child, was sent to the Work-house for
thirty days. .-
Lizzie Mccarthy, charged with stealing a
few yards of flannel from Aims & Doepke,
was discharged. a.-.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
Local Personal,

Mr.. Michael Brand. who has been absent
for several weeks, will return to the city in
a few days.
City Auditor Hoffman left for Columbus
last night, to be examined by the Supreme Q
Court for admission to the bar.
Mr.. Charles A. Orr of this city, has gone
to Lima, Ohio, where he assumes the city
editorship of the Times of that city.
Mr.. D. B. Hodges, business manager of
Tony Denier's "Humpty Dumpty" Com
bination, is stopping at the Walnut Street
House.
Mr.. r. Guterbock, recently of the Gin
cinnati Volksfreund. now editor of the
Milwaukee Banner and Volksfreund, is in
the city. .r.- ..
Mr.. Raphael Jcseffy, R. H. Crittenden,
United States Marshal, and G. E. Wharton,
United States District Attorney, are at the
Burnet House.