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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-02
Publication Notice.
In the District Court Of Allen county, State of
Kansas.
Ella l. Fisler, Plaintiff,
j. Calvin Fisher Def,t

THE said defendant, J. Calvin Fisher. Will
i take notice that he has been sued by the
plaintiff, Ella l. FISHER, In the District Court
OF Allen county, State of Kansas, and that he
must appear and answer said plaintiffs pc
tigion Therein fled, on or before the 18th 6av Of
March, iss3, or the petition OF SAID plaintiff viii
be taken a. true and decree Of divorce from
said defendant will be granted to said pIsintfY.
the custody Of the minor child will be given 10
plaintiff, and said defendant be forever barred
and prevented having or claiming any right
title OF interest In any property that plaintiff
now has, or mas hereafter become pos sesssd Of
GEO. W McCLELLAxp,
lsEAL Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: { scorT, Clerk Dist eourt
2t-aS-s
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-02
BE Sure to Cali

AT the new restaurant, bakery, and
confectionery. Oysters in every
style. Opposite Pennsylvania House.
JOHN RAFF.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-02
For Rent.
For sale.

\ good store room, 20x40. Enquire
of K. +. DeHart, Moran, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-02

English condition powders. the best
In the market, at Scots,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-02

another car of barb wirs this ueek
at the lire hardware store of III Cd.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-02

in these gentlemen, and we LOOK to see
q large and successful institute.
During the performance of "Pilli-
eoddyn last Saturday evening, quite a
little excitement was caused by the
giving away Of the railing that guards
the stairway. Several parties who had
been unable to get chairs, were using
it for seat when it broke down, pill
ing the boys up rather promiscuously
on the stairs below. Fortunately no
one was seriously hurt, but it might
have been very different, and it is to
be hoped that the damage will be re-
paired in such way as to leave no
fears that the accident may be repeat
ed 1t is easy enough TO say that the
railing is not intended TO be used as a
seat or to lean against, but as long as
it is there it will be used that way, and
it ought to be made strong enough to
stand the pressure.
In this connection it might be well
to suggest to the hall company that
the most acceptable improvement
they could now make to the hall would
be the erection of "a partition in place
Of the present railing, and the con-
struction of cloak rooms and ticket Of
Zee in the recess thus separated from
the main hall. This could be done at
a trifing expense; it would leave the
hall all the space that is now available
and would add greatly to the comfort
o. those who frequentit.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-02
william n. WyckOE,

lola, KS.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
FFICLIL CROP REPORTS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Tho report of the
Department OF agriculture says The for cotton
picking since the Of fOss, as In the gathering
Of the cotton crop, has been quite favorable. The local
estimates Of aggregate product have not been diminished
and the OF general comment has been comparatively
hopeful The indications OF the December returns favor
reduction Of about per cent from the crop Of last
wear The percentage OF that crop indicated for the
harvest OF 1888 follows: For Virginia Is per cent
North Carolina, 81 South Carolina, 70; Florida, %
Georgia 81; Alabama 81; Mississippi, IS; Louisiana,
02; Texas 90; Arkansas, SO Tennessee l02. This ro
port points crop Of about 100000 bales. 1t pos
sbe that the cotton movement Of the year may pass that
limit
"Tne returns Of production moro conservative
than those OF October and November from Injury TO soft
corn by warm, moist weather. North OF the fOrtieth
parallel the corn has been cribbed In cOnd
tion than for many years. The proportion or unnor
chnntabe corn therefore large. The final estimate of
quantity produced will fall fow millions short OF the In
dicatiOns OF previous returns or twentyhree bushels
per acre. This estimate relates only to quantity and
makes discount for inferior quality, which seriously
the practical shortage The losses from pack
ing In masses injury OF soft from mild and wet
weather treated atterharyeSt considerations An
Investigation will be made Of the extent OF such injury
The wheat aggregate slightly exceeds 4OOOOO,OO0
bushels The oats crop IL about per cent larger than
that of year. and exceeds 300 900 900 bushels The
yield rye and barley s little less than IN 1882, and
buckwheat is reduced more than one third"
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
NEW WORK. DAILY TRRtNE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 1888

agemenJ or rne road saying rnat was excellent con
dton and that the only trouble thaIt was single
track road In land Of double track lines and that IL
needed business both local and foreign He called upon
several Of the prominent stockholders representing
the incoming Board of Directors to outline for the stock
holders the future policy Of tho road and the benefit TO
nure to stockholders but all the gentlemen called upon
declined 10 respond There considerable discussion
in relation TO the proposed lease TO the Erie Railroad and
the future prospects Of the NewYork and
road The resolution OF Mr. Smith, OF Andover that the
proposed lease OF the NewYOrk and New England to the
Erie Railroad be referred to the incoming Board for con-
sideratiOn, was adopted.
Shortly after It announced that the following had
been elected directOrs Charles p Clark and Thomas
NlckersOn, of Newton Mass william T. Hart Eustace O.
FtZ, Jonas H. French and Francis L. Hggns0n, OF Bos-
ton William +. sayes, Of Pawtucket r. IL Jesse Met.
calf of Providence, X. l. Frederick j. Kingsbury OF
Waterbury, Conn. George NJ. Landers OF NewBrtain,
Conn Henry @ Robinson OF Harttord Russell sage Jay
Gould, Cyrus W. Field, George @. Haven, Charles q.
Francklyn William Seward Webb and Hugh j. Jewett,
OF New-YOrk and George Is. Roberts, of Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12

.,.o, ,or information relative to the rcceptlon VI %
.amrescntative. Mr. Benjamin, by the shan Oh
.so on the same officer for information as 70 t o
sU,.er TO Great Britain has received any title OF hoo
tv snch as Lord Rector" from any foreign o'so an
49,, Irni,e5 states also calling the Secretary OF
w. N for information to whether any officer OF the
Nav has received or accepted any gift or present rom
rio Prince or foreign State without the consent OF
Conrcess and contrary to the provisions OF the CoS
60 also whether the officers and sailors OF me DnI,eu
Go Navy rendered any service to the rltsh NAVY III
she reccnt bombardment Of Alexandria In EgyP L. .h
recng that II has been stated repeatS9y III my to
nic nress that British spy, named NJ y. 1IiSn' & ms
been allowed to tamper with the mails IN NoT Ncone n
pvnvn as such by United States Inspector NeMcyy,
us Inv lin permitted TO visit his once III me @
post 0tilce where he had apparently unlIcd uppoI ~
t,,ritv tn tanner with and the ~
American merchants and citizens and where ne i f tbe5 m
Ias for entrnpnng unfortunate men, sOmt ol te
tmercao ozens who recently urea IN LncrP11ol
and sentenced Imprisonment for ne ana @ & Se
Postma General to examine into the matter anu con
,nnnicate 10 the House the facts and circumstances
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday Dec IL, 1883
COMMISSIONER LORISG'S REroRT-George IS Lo'ihs'
Commissioner of Agriculture, has submitted u e leS
dent his report for the year 1883
GREsHAM's NOMINATION CoNFIRMED-The senate IN
executive session to-day confirmed the nomination OF
Walter O. Gresham, of Indiana, TO be PostmastereheraL
oDoyyEII's CASE IN THE CABISET.-The case OF
O'Doune was to-day considered at the meeting OF inc
Cabinet II learned that Secretary frelnghu{sen some
davs ago instructed Hr Lowell to recognize ODOnneII
ctzenShip and that to-day further Instructions were
teleTaphed him.
PosXD OFFICE CONTRACTS AwARDEn.-The contracts lor
tbo supply of metallic label cases and printed wooden
tags for the use Of the Post Office Department nave nee
awarded TO Charles T. Peniield OF LOckpOl NJ IL anu
smith, Egge * Co., of Bridgeport, Conn
ARGUING A TELEPHONE CAsE.-ROscoe Conklng ana
other counsel for parties to the telephone interference
case now pending in the Patent once naae aig,cmt agt
will occupy several days
INSPECTOR OF HULIs-Supervsing Inspector Geherai
Dnnont has been informed by telegraph that George
PaIlistcr has been designated as Inspector OF hus VI
steam vessels for the district OF Portland, Me.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
MORE UNBALANCED BIDS.
Continued From First Page.

Thomson has been Commissioner, almost the only
way in which very big price could be paid for
contract was under an unbalanced bid. Contracts
made In this form, as well as all big contracts for
this character of work, may not be completed for
several wears The act of $50 provided, moreover,
that in all cases of excessive cost of improvements
instead of the assessments being vacated they
sbould correspondingly be reduced The Board OF
Assessors have the power to make such reductions.
Consequently in such instances instead OF going 10
Tho conrts we 90 to that board and 1t reduces the
assessment to a fair valuation. Inns mas Deen dOhe
in each of the cases of unbalanced bids where the
CITY has had to pay the contractors an excessive
nrice and the assessment has been made. And thus
will continue to be done the various contracts OF
this character ripen into assessments. Ot course
when the property conslderS-lt necessary 10
nroect his interest he has ultimate appeal 10 the
rourts: but the Board of Assessors usually gives
him tho relief he seeks. OF course the loss Is
thrown on the city the same as II 1t had been re-
q But WHY should the Department of Public
Works ever have accepted any such unbalanced
bids that SO plainly on their face were improper
MIR Thompson says and the Corporation CouIscI
sovst FIAT until the Consolidation Act went INTO eject
last sprinp the departments had no power to
reject such bids if they were the lowest ones
Doubtless on the facts as they were presented 10 MI
Andrews he was bound 50 to advise. but IL those
who came TO him for advice had told INN the 1ull
truth they would have disclosed the fact that upon
every proposal given ont on which bids were made
there was distinct provision that the commission
ers reserved the right to reject all BIDS II Ill their
discretion they considered IT best to do so. Wen
now n contractor who put in Ind under that
propoSitOn | have not the slightest donDt. WalN6d
his right under the statutes that the contract shoud
he given to the lowest bidder so That all along the
departments have had the power to reject improper
bids And it must have been plain enough that a
bid of several dollars for earth excavation ana
cent or two for rock was improper
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
no BETTER WORK TO BE DONE.
=. 4. MoEmsoN's HEARTY APPROVAL or IIlr rRIB
UNE's COURSE.

Z. A. MoRGsoS'a HEARTY APPROVAL or I1lr rHIB-
UNEs COURSE.
TO the EdifOr Of me TrfbUHc.
SIR: No better work could be done for the
citizens than the you engaged in, namely pub
fishing the fraudulent Of doing business by the
Department Of Public Works. The universal sentiment In
this ncighboooI one of praise 10 TIE TRIBUNE FOR the
energy and thorouI Ihucs with which Il ha- gone into this
work. and the desire is expressed that you will not get
"wcary in wcldolny" The fact that the city Is plum
dcred f. q matter Of general rumor but whom taxpayers
are brought face 10 lc, with the figures that you have
given the Last three issues Of your paper their eyes are
opened wide.
These frauds have more disastrous effect on part OF
the community than the mere loss OF money. The eject
on the aAorcrs and clerical force employed by the city,
who knowing of h, corruption must hr thereby drm"i
allied aud dctcfOrntcd IN character and rendered NOR"
easily the tools Of dcm1gOcS and bosses l. much 10 hc
regretted class OF men thus tainted by corrupt public
influence IS element FOR evil and II bchooycs every
man who the welfare and honor Of the city IN
which dwell 90 Il that ne does hs snare to pre-
vent repetition Of such things We need honest men In
Office public character raised, and sense or public
responsibility for tho public good among a 81 sses
EDWARD A. MORRISON.
No s03 Broaiirdy Ncio- York. Dec IL, 1888
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
4 VERY SHARP BOY.
From The Clepslond L,nd>r.


very curious and significant condition Of
affairs has existed for time past among the boys
living in Swan-sL Edward Bubna the twelve year old
son of saOOnis bright, cunning, red-hcldcd little
scamp. appears to be the originator Of all the trouble.
Some time ago. probably at the suggestion Of
older than himself he established himself I'm the old iron
business and the in which he has conducted II since
would be "a profitable study for older members In
the profession" The boy showed himself 10 be shrcWd
In the extreme for lad of twelve years. His head
quarters, shed IN his fathers yard, provided with
the necessary scales His companions little
boys ranging from six to fourteen years OF and he
made them his tools The yards OF the New Ork. Lake
Erie and Western Railroad not far from where he
lives and he has been in the habit OF sending these boys
there steal scrap which lies In piles where IL has been
placed by the section hands who patrol the road lie
would then purchase the iron for almost nothing often
paying for IL with candy and fruit Mrs. Mary IhOucd,
the mother Of one OF the youngsters learned OF the trans
actions OF young Bubha lately and reported them To tue
police.
ing i'm the Police Court. His seven companions were
present as Witnesses aud they evidently told the TRUTH
for they admitted without much questioning the
tOns In w c they had taken part The fact that they
were not ashamed and did not seem 10 know they had
committed crime speaks volumes for their education and
the ia which they are being reared he Bubnl
boy listened TO the proceedings with open eyes ana
mouth. and though looking anxious did not seem 10 Dc
overcast with the enOrmy Of his offence Judge Hutch
ins ecture1 the boys severely and said he thought
one older than them had instigaed the whole affair.
though Bbna had carried out the scheme with marked
ability. The boy fined only ~ and costs, which
amounted Sl6 90 his parents promised to prev et
"a continuance Of the stealing.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
THE OHIO CENTRAL.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE case of the
Central Trust Company OF NcwYork, VI. the Ohio
Central Railroad Company argued before Judge Ba1-
ter to-day by L. L. Andrews OF New-York for certain
Of the bondholdcrs and f. b. swayne Of Toledo, for the
Trust Company. stir created by Judge BaxteTs
abatement that he had continued this case until now TO
allow certain bondhoders TO show cause for suits against
crsons for dyottlng the the funds the company and
ibey had not done lie also explained the action OF
the court I'm West Virginia In appointing Thomas R
Sbarp receiver Of the railroad company and stated he
had offered consult with Judge Jackson regarding the
natter and that statements To the contrary were false
He stated that he would postpone the final action OF aI-
pointing receiver until tomorrow, and await Judge
1ack.Ons arrival, but indicated strongly that the per-
macnt appointment Of the present receiver would be
made and that ns court having prior Jurisdiction had
authority TO place him In possession OF the property In
West virginia, and declare all the acts of Thomas X.
Sharp the receiver appointed by Judge including
tho issuing OF crticaCs aud other contracts null and
void. II said that Judge Jackson Will not come and that
j. L. Martin will tomorrow be appointed permanent re-
ceiycr OF all tie Ohio Central property.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12

in her present condition her efficiency for cruising Is
Greatly impaired the sail and steam powers taken
enaraey or together being inadequate to produce sa
factory results The Brooklyn when ready VIII sail ior
Madagascar.
Orders have been issued for the torpedo boat Alarm 10
he mt in condition for special service and she VIII DO
conmissioned at the Norfolk Navy Yard this month.
Commander Charles s. Cotton has been ordered as In
snector of Ordnance at the Norfolk Navy Yard aeute
ant p NJ g. Brown to command the Alarm; f. W. Green
leaf to appear before the Retiring BoarI Passgu as
sistant Engineer A. j. Kenyon TO the Alarm Assistant
Epeineer W. H. Alderdice TO do duty as professor
Of engineering in the polytechnic 6rancR ,i,m 1 ,eo
JJogg has been detached from the trainlnghh mp Jae
town and ordered to the Aarm Naval Cadet n: H.
hard has reported his return home Chief Engineer ~ w
nnson has peen ordered to special duty IN connecuon
with the Osspee Lieutenant J. N HeInphl mas oS Ieb
Need an waiting orders; Lieutenant Commander JOhn
rce has been granted leave of absence for one year.
With IerInissioI to leave tho United States.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION.

LEsPINAssE FRIEDMAN ASKS THAT THE MATTER
DE EXPLORED TO TIE BOTTOM
To the EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: The property-owners and taxpayers of
the city Of NewYOk asounded at the serious charges
made in The TRIBUNE as TO the conduct of the Depart
ment OF Public Works. We have been much Interested
in public improvements in the upper part OF tho city
where the department has been most active The interest
taken by us has not limited 10 mere encouragement
but we have procured signatures 10 petitions and memo
rals by the largest and most prominent propeyownerS
and taxpayers impression that the work done
under the department was honestly and legitlmately
carried out. -
since these serious charges have been made in TIE
TRIBUNE number Of gentlemen have applied 10 US on
fbe subicct whose interests identical with own
II h fell that these charges ought Ia be investigated down
10 the very bottom aud believe that fund OF $4,000
coud easily he raised 10 tho highest legal talent
for that purpose We shall be happy TO head the list with
our check for 800. Yours, etc,
LEsPINAssE FRIEDMAN.
Var ygrI. Dec II. 1893.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
PRESS COMMENTS on rHE EXPOSURE.
TIE DUTY or CITIZENS.
49, vi s.fr.H. gMaTa.r


No one can escape the feeling that again there
a good dead that f. rotten IN city Government The
rc.clation of the cmhcZzcmcuf7 I'm the Controllers Of
nce did not create that feeling but intensified It..
Under the circumstances nobody De surprised that
charges OF enormous frauds said To have been committed
In the Department ~ Pubc Works have appeared In the
local press That department under the Tweed Ring was
the most fruitful field ~ corruption. and public opinion
has long looked upon IL a. again such field under rs
present administration. IL the subject of several
legislative Investigations, which resulted I'm nothing
but this did not d-a general suspicion. II T. notorious
that the head OF the department IL one OF those political
chicftaus who obliged to for thousands OF pp
clans and who need large sums 10 keep their machinery
in motion. Nobody conceive how this could be- done
unless public Interests sacrificed In tho dcplru Mt
and 1t Is grossly abused for the purpose OF political cor
rpii0n. The assertions Of GiIE TRIBUNE In regard 10
fraudulent contracts WILL therefore. appear credible
enough at the outset They would probably be believed
II the proofs were lacking. No matter what re-
suits from this attack, even though reorganization Of
the Department Of Public Works is not accomplished the
affair ought nevertheless to awaken tbs citizens 10 the
consciousness that making rapid strides toward
the corruption Of tho City Government, which IL
avoidablc the government be left 10 the political
chimes lasting relief can only be secured II the ct
will better learn and hcu perform their duties In
GARD to srlf-gOVcIHInent
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
TIE EJERGLADES EXPLORED.
HISTORY OF A JOURNEY FROM LAKE oArEcHoBEE
TO TIE sEA.


TO THE SEA.
New ORLEANS Dec. ia dispatch from
Punta Rassa, Fla says: " The Times Democrat cxPcd
ton for the exploration Of the Everglades reached Like
Okeechobee on November !. We coas,cd around the
southern shore nine days. thoroughly exploring every
river and creek running III the direction ot the
Everglades We discovered ard explored 20 their source
eight rivers which hcaCCd into Tie dense swamp, border
ing the gladcs On November 10 selected The Times
Democrat River the best point Ia exit from the lake
and began cutting way through Tie swamp. On No
ycnber II we reached the borders Of marsh composed
OF grass scrub willow and custard apple our passage
through tins was difficult, and unable to
make more than a few hundred yards day. On NOvcn-
Der we reached the borders of the grass We set
fire 10 the same in Ont ard it burned ahead Of us
We found about four inches Of water which depth lasted
for days, during which time the expedition worked
entirely IN the grass. On November 25th reached
the grass waters OF the eladcs and sighted our first
island aud after reaching the Campcd for two
nights and day repairing our damaged DUats. Our
progress uninterrupted In our passage among The
hundreds of islands composing the gladCs until December
g. whcp encountered rocks which border the southern
gades. The boats carried by hand Tor miles until
the evening of DecembcrJ VI en- we sighted rock from
Of the parties sent To meet Us IL tie head OF
Shark River with the instructions to send p rockets by
night and make smoke by day. On De
cenhcr we reached the head Of Shark
iiver and descended the same to the Cuff We got
separated during the night from our provision boat and
were unable lind il next day. We left the boat from
Fort Myer bring it The journal OF the expedition Is
ready for publication. The objects Of the expedition
successfully carried out"
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
FRAUDS TOO GREAT TO BE IGNORED.

IT has been a fact of common nOtOricty for
several years thG ~ the departments Of NewYUrk
Citys administration shield unprncplcd pundercrs OF
the municipal treasury. and IL has been suspected that
could be bai 10 details frauds would be developed
unblushng those OF the Tweed regime. The has
been suhsautiHcd ard the suspicion confirmed by AN IN
yctgatOn into tne accounts OF the Department OF Public
Works, prosecuted by The NEW YORK TRIBUNE, the re-
suits Of which have been before s readers n its two
latest issues The exposure brings with It plain obga
ton The frauds too great and too obvious 10 be
ignored. The details presented with enough cKact
tude to compel Official Inv estigatOn forthwith Unless
the local authorities and the Grand Jury break down the
system the Legislature must take the subject I'm hand
Two years ago legislative investigation Of the Depart
ment of Public Works or New York City ordered The
thieves had then fallen out among themselves and Tam
many Hall given share in the investigation with
the return OF harmony 10 the Demo rdtc party the desire
10 expose anOthes corruption passed away, and the
patched up between the factions brought with II
Senator Grady's withdrawing report Of Hubert o.
Thompson last winter.