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The Delta independent., 1886-12-14
A Big Real Estate Trausfsr.

Special TO Tribune Republican.
GREELEY, Colorado, December O.
Probably the largest land sale ever made i'll
Colorado was completed here yesterday.
The stockholders of the Platte and Beaver
Land and improvement Company have held
a meeting for several days, the result of
which has been this sale. The lands of this
company are situated in the vicinity of
Brush Station, on the Burlington Il Mis-
souri, road, in this county, and comprise
about 3, 900 acres of choice land all under
ditch.
Heretofore the lands have been held by
the Company as a corporate body, but for
some reason the returns from the sale and
rental of lands were not what some of the
members expected. and, consequently. con-
siderable dissatisfaction had arisen. At
last it was decided to put the lands up for
sale, and committee was appointed TO
classify the lands and put minimum price
on the different classes. 1t was the prlvi-
Iege of every stakeholder TO simply
take the amount of his stock
in land, or to buy more or to sell out
entirely. We understand that several of the
Company sold out altogether and Others
bought quite heavily. A new company will
be formed to operate the ditch.
The principal question before the meeting
and the one which excited discussion, was
the classification of the lands. and it was
generally agreed that it was better to have
a distribution and let every fellow rustic
for himself
A number of prominent business men of
Denver were members of the company,
among them being Governor b. III. Eaton.
Mr.. Fletcher of the Denver National Bank,
Mr. Cooper of the German National Bank,
A. Il. Solomon and Hon. Willard Teller.
These parties We're all represented at the
meeting, either in person or by proxy.
This is fine tract of land and the bidding
for portions Of 1t was quite spirited, some
portions of it selling as high as sla per acre.
Over $4,000 worth of the lands were sold.
The heaviest purchaser was Hon. j. J..
Rr,isl
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- Hasontr Lodge.

Meets the first and third Friday evenings OF
each month In ths Masonic Hall.
r. HoDGDoS, W. u.
). l. kILLeGo. Secretary.
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Ghnrch Directory.

rREsBYTERIAS-Ecv.T 7. 6. bay. pastor Ser.
vice. every sabbath mogiiny and evening at
the Presbyterian church.
METHODisT.-Key. ]. Ehawber pastor Services
at thcir church every Sabbath morning
except the kird sabbath Of each month. at ii
O'Clock
NAP1IST.-Rcy James 4 HAycrAil, pastor. Ser.
VICES on the hrst and third ssbbaths OF each
tnenth in the school house hall Covenant and
husines. meeting the saturiay afternoon before
the third sunday sf each msnth. at O'Clock.
UNION SABBATH sCHooL-Meets in the Pre..
bytsfian church ever Sabbath at 10 \. NJ.
PRAYER MEETING every "wednesday evenin &
Al s:3o o'clock. in the Methodist church.
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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER s.


SENArE.-In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ed
| munds presented a memorial in favor Of u
| constitutional amendment empowering Con-
gresS to pass uniform laws on the subject OF
marriage and divorce: referred Ia the Judi
ciary Committee. Also a memorial against
permitting aliens TO possess large tracts Of
land; same reference.
| Mr.. Sawyer Of Wisconsin presented the
| memorial of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Conference of Wisconsin for legislation on
| behalf of Chinese laborers, and for the pas
| sage of the Chinese Indemnity bill; same
reference.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consid-
Grafton of the bill reported by Mr.. Blair Of
New Hampshire from the Select Committee
| on Woman Suffrage. February = 1ss6, pro-
| posing an amendment To the constitution of
| The United States extending the right of
| suffrage TO women, and was addressed by
| Mr.. Blair in support of the bill.
Mr.. Dolph. Of Oregon, offered a resolu-
| ton instructing the select Committee on
Fish and Fisheries to inquire and report as
| Ia the power of Congress 10 legisate FOR the
| protection of food fishes in the rivers and
navigable waters of the United States es-
| les between the States, and rs TO the propri-
ETY. of such legislation. Adopted.
\ message was here received from the
| President, and the Senate immediately
| went into executive session, and soon after
| adjourned.
| HousE.-The Speaker laid before the
House a letter from the Director of the
| Mint enclosing the draft OF a bill for the is
sue of subsidiary silver coin. Referred.
| In the morning hour Mr.. Cutcheon, of
Michigan, on behalf of the Committee on
Military Affairs called up, aud the House
passed, the hill amending the act "for the
| muster and pay OF certain officers and en-
| listed men of the volunteer forces" so as to
provide that ''in all cases arising under the
same any person who. was duly appointed
and commissioned, whether his commission
| was actually received by him or not, should
| be considered as commissioned TO the grade
| therein named, the amount TO date from
| the time when he was To take rank under
and by the terms of his said commission,
cmolmments as II actually mustered at that
date
THURSDAY. DECEMBER9
SENArE.-The House amendments 10 the
bill for the relief Of the graduates from the
| United States Military Academy, were ac.
| cepted, and the bill now goes TO the Presi.
| dent a bill was introduced 10 authorize
the redemption of trade dollars Senate,
Morrill, spoke on his resolution, declaring !,
ineNpedicnt at this time to attempt an,
Beck also took part IN the debate. Tn,
Senate adjourned until Monday.
Housg.--The conference on the For,ih
cation bill reported u disagreement, and 4
new conference was. ordered. The bill {,
restrict the ownership of real estate in III,
Territories 10 American citizens was ~
ported, but the Senate amendments wer,
not concurred In, and conference wa
ordered. The bill extending the free dc
livery system was passed, The Electoya
! coaNt s!ll was Also passed,
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OUR JOB OFFILE
PLAIN AND FANCY WORK
Cards, Letter Heads. Mil Heads.
rosters. Programmes. En-.
SelOpes. Legal Blanks,
Etc. Etc. Etc.

- ~ not send outside far uork that you can ne
Home Minaries-Sa ~ FS
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The Commercial Gazette" is author
Association is being formed among the
workingmcn of the country, and by the time
Of the Presidential election of lSsS. 1t says
thousands ot clubs will be in existence In
the North and live Southern States.
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1t is very funny, that when tish or,
weighed, The weight Of the scales hes to b.
eoaAted in
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The family OF Hon, W. Il. Hoke, Judge o;
the Jefferson County, Ky, Court, used st.
Jacobs OH with sigma, success.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE, Tuesday, Dec. .--Resoutions
in relation Ia tariff changes Were offered by
Senators Morrill, and Dawes. Senator In
gals called attention Ia the forfeited lands
of the Atlantic n Pacific Railroad which
are withheld from entry and settlement.
and said the Commissioner of the General
Land Office seemed 10 regard every pre-
emptor as kleptomaniac. A resolution
was adopted asking the reason for this de-
lay. The select committees Of the last se>-
sion We're continued. Senator Cheney of
New Hampshire was sworn in. A bill was
introduced for the retirement of legal ten
ders and National bank notes of small de
nominations and the issue of coin certiti-
Gates in their place.
HoUsE.-Upon the call OF the States,
among the bills introduced was one Ia
change the law In relation to the amount of
bonds deposited by National banks as
security for their circulation. Another bill
proposes the deposit Of gold or silver bull
lion by the banks rs security. \ bill was
introduced compelling payment Ia the Gov
eminent by the cattle companies for the use
of the public lands. Senate bills in relation
Ia Forts ID. 4. Russell and Riley were
PASSED.
Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31

provide the gentlemen with needles,
thread, ETC., but are prohibited from
assisting them In any other way. Other
entertainments will finish the hours OF
pleasure and fun, to which all are invited.
Had our farmers been given voice in
the matter, they could not have decided
upon a better plan for receiving the
greatest benefits from heavy rain than
that which the ''Giver Of every good gift
executed by sending gentle showers
during Friday until the surface of the
earth was sufficiently moistened to absorb
with great rapidity the heavy fall of rain
which began at sunset and continued
many hours, being accompanied by
thunder and ighnning.
Last Thursday was q repetition OF
some of the weary, warm days which
had preceded it, and its effect on busi-
ness was most marked. Our business
men were either arranging their goods,
reading or resting their over-heated
brains by short visits to dream land.
People were beginning to fear the dis
heartening results of the continued
drouth, and had no desire to invest their
money unnecessarily. But how changed
was everything after the next days
glorious rain!
From almost every direction came
those interested in the Collyer Sunday
school to enjoy last Sabbath mornings
session. Within the yard and at the
school house door they gathered, but
could not enter, as the key had been sent
out to Treasurer Powers. It was also
stated that the people were to be denied
the use of the school house for religious
worship. as the desks had been marred,
books destroyed and tobacco juice de-
posted on the floor. These assertion
may be true, but those who have attended
both day and evening services think not.
Beside it is rather unjust to charge our
young people with such i'll manners when
concerts and political meeting have
been held in the building during this
month. Superintendent Brown called
upon Director Kessler on Tuesday, but
he was absent from home. Mrs. Kessler,
however, stated that she knew Mr.. Kessler
had no objections to the school house be-
ing used for other purposes than dancing,
and added that he knew nothing of the
house being locked last Sabbath.
Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31

the Bismark fair at Lawrence, Kansas,
and was much pleased with the exhibit
of fruit. Among the displays was one
by the Rosedale Horticultural organize
ton. He inquired if the organization
had a nursery representing this fruit,
when the superintendent said no; that
their organization was twenty years old,
and had purchased their stock all this
time from the Stark Nurseries, Louisiana,
Missouri. He was 80 well pleased with
the fruit that he ordered a lot of trees,
which have since borne fruit, true to
name. Many of our citizens in and
around Oxford, desirous of securing some
of these trees, ordered this spring quite
largely through Mr.. Coldwel, and finer
lot of trees were never delivered in this
vicinity. Following is a list of those who
received trees:
Geo. Neal, jr., 100 fruit and lot of
grape vines and evergreens.
B. G. Messeldine, Is fruit.
J. G. Brewster, IS fruit.
A. a. McCune, $50 fruit.
H. G. Vandevort, 25 fruit.
John Lucas. Is fruit.
A. Hallman, 80 fruit and grape and
evergreen.
VIM. Sherburn, 25 fruit
]. T. Bowdish, 30 fruit.
T. r. Conley, As fruit.
Geo. Ream, Is fruit.
J. M. Corbin, 12O fruit and 700 grape.
D. Ross, It's fruit.
J. 7. Stewart, 100 fruit and 1000
catalpas.
FL. Hofe, IS fruit.
George Morton, Is fruit.
Jas. Brewster, rs fruit.
Nearly all of the above took more or
less grape vines or evergreens, or both.
Mr.. Coldwell has planted out about 200
fruit trees this spring. Some of them on
his farm, just southwest of the town, some
on his piece of land out near the cemetery
and the balance on the home place in
his city.
Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31

Animals are often afflicted with a
disease called the mango, the same
disease in human beings is called the
itch, and is highly contagious. To cure
it mix -four Of sulpher with Dr.. J. 81.
McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment, bathe
it thoroughly and take DR.. j. 81. No
Leans Lver and Kidney Balm.
In cases Of fever and ague, the blood
is as effectually, though not SO danger
ously poisoned by the ef1uvium of the
atmosphere as it could by by the deadi-
est poison. DR.. j. II. McLean's Chills
and Fever Cure Will eradicate this poison
from the spstem. 50 cents bottle.
You will have no use for spectacles if
you use DR.. j. 81. McLean's Strength
ening Eye Salve. It removes the 6lm
and scum which accumulates on the
eye balls, subdues inflammation, cools
and sooths the irritated nerves, strength
ems weak and failing sight. 25 cts box.
Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31
Mr.. Stair. our artist. has the thank


Mr.. Stair, our artist, has the thanks
of the writer for seven photographs, rep
resenting different parts Of Wa-Keeney'
Let us see If we can name all OF them:
One, Judge Osborn's residence; one, Yer
beck's residence; one, a view of the court
house park and the portion of town to the
east; one, the business section OF the east
side of Franklin street; one, the business
section OF the west side of Franklin street;
one, the new school building: one, the
railway depot, with the beautiful park to
the east. All these are gotten up in the
highest style of the art. Mr.. Stair keeps
them for sale. He was out at Mapes's
Grove, last week, while the picnic was in
session, and took several beautiful views
there.
Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31
OGALLAH OOZINGS,

OGALLAH, July ~.
Dance at Ogallah Thursday night.
Mr.. Lockard is improving his claim.
Eugene Peete has purchased buggy.
Late corn is looking quite well since
the rain.
L. s. Wilmer has gone to Lincoln
County.
Seymour Coffee has purchased sew
ing machine.
Thomas Roberts has been buying and
trading horses lately.
J. s. Smith talks of starting to the
institute next Monday.
Henry Hull purchased the frame store
building of Chas. T. Clark.
A sewing machine agent was around
the neighborhood of Ogallah last week.
The surrounding country was blessed
with beautiful rain last Friday night.
Preaching next Sabbath at the Ogal-
lah school house, by Rev. T. L. Walker.
The people around Ogallah are glad to
know that Mr.. Ekland is able to ride out.
Mrs. Roberts came up from Hays City
Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Hix-
son.
G. A. Hoar fell one day last week,
which caused him to have stiff neck for
some days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff are spending a
pleasant time with their daughter, Mrs.
Marquand.
William Hull has moved his house from
the west side of town to the east side of
of Main street.
The Ogallah people seem to enjoy the
pleasant evenings by playing an occasion
al game of croquet.
Chas. Varnum, brother of W. 8. Var
mum, mas returned home from his visit
in western Kansas.
Mrs. Varnum left her horse and buggy
with Mr.. Lockard, for the purpose of
having him sell it.
Mrs. Varnum started to California on
Tuesday morning, to join her husband,
where they expect to live in the future.
Foster Palmer has taken a boarder
some days previous to this. The boarder
is girl, and intends to stay with Mr..
Palmer while.
A. E. McCollum was selling tickets in
Ogallah last week for the lecture to be
held at the institute in Wa-Keeney, Fri
day night, July 80.
YANKEE
Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31
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Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31
YANKEE.

w. 8. Kyle got back from Chicago
last week. He says If any western Kan
san don't like the layout here, he can be
cured of his malady by travelling through
sun-scorched illinois. In fact, he says
corn looks better here than anwhere be-
tween Wa-Keeney and Chicago. Mr..
Kyle predicts q mighty healthy growth
for western Kansas the coming fall
Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31

The oats yield this season is the
heaviest ever known to Trego county.
We hear fifty bushels to the acre predicted
for more than one farm.
Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31
OXFORD, KANSAS, !
Feb. 16 1884. (

GENTIEMEN:-It affords me pleasure
to send you the names of some Of our
fruit men. VIII say the trees I purchas-
ed OF you two years ago, 100 in number,
which were two years old when I set them
out, bore heavily last year, and all were
true to name; only had two to die. So
much for ordering from reliable nur-
sery. If you wish you can refer to me
and will take pleasure in showing the
trees purchased of you, and will advise
all to purchase their stock OF you. I will
send you an order soon. Yours truly.
w. B. COLDWELL.
From the Oxford Register, Sumner coun-
ty, Kansas.
Five years ago W. B. Coldweu visited
Western Kansas world., 1886-07-31

to do 30, after the lights had been extin-
guished for the night. Forgetting that the
cellar door had been left open, he hasten
ed forward and fell, striking on his side
without serious injury.
Mrs. D. d. Wheeler and son, Frank,
reached Collyer on the Sunday morning
fast train. They came over the Oregan
Short Line from Tacoma, Washington
territory. Mrs. Wheeler's stay here was
very short, as she was on her way to re-
visit her old home and friends at Bath,
New York, but she found many who gave
her cordial greeting, and viii be pleased
to see her again when she makes the
promised visit on her way home.
A serious accident occurred to Miss
Hannah Walsh and her friend, Miss Anna
Pratt, Of Oak Grove, Sheridan county, as
they were driving to town last Saturday
morning. While crossing the Saline, q
line gave way. and the horses turned 90
suddenly a. TO throw both OF the ladies
from the buggy. Miss Pratt fell in such
. manner that one of the horses stepped
upon her and broke her collar-bone. Her
injuries viii compel quiet rest of six
weeks, her physician thinks.
Inc w. h y. executive committee have
decided to change the date of the Rain
bow Party to August 6, and on that even
ing all ladies 80 inclined will bring
aprons, complete with the exception Of
the hem across the bottom, which it lie
expected the gentlemen present will be
anxious to hem, that by 80 doing they
may compete for one of the prizes to be
given for the best specimen of sewing
performed that evening. The ladies will
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-12

ITO LET-A hrst-elass Lower Tenement at
- NO. AZ Green street, also several small
houses 70 sell, one near Post ONCE. Enquire OF
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NORMAN TRuE's STATEMENT.
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PERSONAL.

Mr. A. E. Nash, the leading architect of
Cincinnati, Ohio is in the city.
Rev. ]. K. Mason. d. D., of Fryeburg, has
removed with his family to Herndon, Va.
Mr.. William Willard, the artist, had a sit
ting yesterday frem Hon. James G. Blaine.
Mr.. Mayo of the Fairfield journal was in
town yesterday.
Frank Colcord of So. Berwick, has returned
from Hampton, Va, being obliged to resign
his position as instructor in the government
school at that place because of Ill health.
Mr. G. L. McCleery, the Maine correspond
ent of the Boston Journal is in Philadelphia
attending the meeting of the National
Grange
The following were among the arrivals at
the Falmouth yesterday: A. Kemp, Hart
ford; w. Stratton, st. Louis; j. w. Porter,
Bangor; Mrs. M. M. Mesick, San Francisco;
NJ Wise, Springfield; Thomas EdgIey, Troy
N. T.; d. L. Shaw, J. II. Millets, New
York; W. S. Lowell, G. c. Sargent, C. T.
Ripley, Jno. l.. Stoddard and wife, Boston !;
E. P. Mayo, Skowhegan.
j. Earnest Hammond of Bauneg-Beg, has
been appointed agent for the Lamson farm
in Boston. He will have charge of the LAM
son from wholesale depot and retail stores in
that city, also act as buyer for the two Lam
son farm stores in Lowell, and superintend
the Lamson farm dairy car. His brother
will succeed him as manager of the fruit and
gardening department, Lamson farm at
Windham, n. II.
The st. John Globe under railway notes"
says of popular Bangor man: "Mr. Fred
II. Small, general travelling agent of the pas
senger department of the Canadian Pacific
Railway, began railway business when
small boy. He had been employed in the
office Of the Portland Argus and has fair
knowledge of the "art preventative" He
left the printing business and shortly after
wards he received employment in an express
office in Portland. The manager, who was
appointed city ticket agent, entrusted the
business to Fred as he was then, as now,
Familiarity known. The Grand Trunk recog-
nizing the necessity of sending out travelling
agents, secured the services of Mr.. Small,
and he was in the employ of the G. 7. r.
since that time until a recent date, when he
accepted the position he now holds on the
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SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE nrnnr RoNNrn.


= THuRsDAH.-James T.. Alexander vs. JOIN
crowley. Action to recover for the use of a re
ingefator TWO seasons, at 81 per week. amount
ing 70 S345O. The plaintiff is a retail meat deal
er IN brunswick. The defendant is a butcher, liv
ing In Topsham The plaintiff claims that for the
Two seasons sued for the defendant having no re
frlgerator of his own, wanted the privilege OF
hanging bis fresh killed beef in plaintiffs refrige
rator TO cool, and promised to pay therefore
Crowley says he never made any such request or
promise. He says II was an advantage and bene-
NJ TO Alexanderto have the beef hung there, be-
cause Alexander bought the most of it himself
and he could have II as he wanted il and not have
70 pay Tor 1t until he took it; besides, the beef
Shrinks IN cooling, and as no more is charged per
pound for cooled beef than for green beef Alex
ander got the benefit OF the shrinkage The evil
dence showed that Alexander and Crowley had a
settlement last spring, in which Alexander gave
crowley two notes and seventy dollars in money
and nothing was said by plaintiff about this claim
NO claim was made for this until after the notes
were paid.
The plaintiff claims that considerable beef pui
" there was put in when he had plenty of beef d
MS own, and when IL disconnected him to make
room Tor defendants beef, and a good deal Of il
was carried away by Crowley and not bought by
plalntiit. Plaintiff put on several witnesses, who
resumed that Crowleys reputation in Brunswick
and vicinity for truth and veraciry is bad.
Verdict for the plaintiff for S2S36.
Geo. d. Parks, for pin.
Weston Thomnson for diff
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A Jew named Morris Cahen was arrested
ON the arrival of the Forest City at this port
yesterday morning on charge of larceny.
1t seems that Waterman of the lower
cabin, saw one of the passengers seated on
the edge of his bunk counting over hand
full of money. The Waterman spoke to him
and the man turned round and tossed the
money into the bunk just over his, which
was occupied by man asleep. The sleeper
awoke just at that momeut and at the watch
mans request produced his. pocket book.
The book was found empty. The money
which the suspected person threw into the
berth correspondent in amount to what was
in the pocket book when its owner went to
bed and the inference was that robbery
had been intended. Cohen was fined So and
costs in the Municipal Court
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Disabled by tho Storm.

The schooner Helen Montague, Capt Green
bound from Baltimore to this port, arrived
at Rockland in tow Wednesday, having been
partly disabled by the late gale. She en-
countered the storm ON Sunday thirty miles
north of Cape Cod, the wind blowing from
the southwest. Her flying jib was carried
away, and her fore and main sails burst. She
made Tenants Harbor, and lay there till
Monday, when she made Owls Head. There
the captain secured a tow, and she was taken
into Rockland, and after her sails are re-
paired she will leave for Portland.