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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
GREAT DISTRESS.
The Mississippi Flood the Greatest Since
1S51-Its Disastrous Effect.

The Mississippi Flood the Greatest Since
1S51-Its Disastrous Effect.
QUINCY, ILL.,, May 19.-The great food that
now prevails along the Mississippi river
has never been eQualeI except in 1851. Ten
days ago the water reached the danger
point and f,om that time has been rising
steadily at the rate of from four to four
teen inches daily. The Government gauge
now marks nineteen feet nine inches, be.
ing seven inches higher than the great
flood of 1851. Above and below Quincy
are over 100 miles OF levees for the protec-
ton OF fully 100000 acres of land, the most
rroiuc,ive farming lands in the vall..y.
Sunday morning the great break occurred
in one of these, the Indian grove levee.
During the day two other crevasses
were made and within few hours
thousands of acres Of winter wheat
that promised yield Of from forty to
sixty bushels 10 the acre were laid
waste. The farmers had been working on
the embankment night and day in the
hope Of saving their homes, and when the
food Came majority OF them had barely
time to save their families, so sudden and
overwhelming was the onrush Of the tor
rents. Outside Of the embankment was
the great river. solid body of water twen-
ty feet deep, and as soon as crevasse was
made it poured through the opening with 4
roar that could b, heard a long distance
Every moment increased the width Of the
crevasses. Thirty homes were deserted
on the moments notice from riders who
were sent out to give warning Of. the dam
ger, in many cases the people being obliged
TO leave every thing and fly to the bluffs or
seek safety in boats.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
SHOT By A PINKERTON.
A FtnkertOn Special Fatally Wounds Pc
Rogers aud Injuries Two Others ut Plat,

P'"kert"n Special Fatally Wounds Pete
Rogers and Injuries Two Others 1T Platts-
mouth. Neb.-Other Crimes.
OMAHA, Neb., May 17-Last night, at
Flattsmouth, Neb., Fullerton special,
name unknown, employed by the Burling-
ton road, while passing from the depot to
the post-ofice, was assaulted by several
Brotherhood men. He pulled revolver
and shot man named Pete Rogers fatally
and started to run, with the crowd after
him, they yelling Hang himr' The Pinker-
ton special shot again, the bullet passing
through the leg Of a man named Bills and
woundlng a man named Nave. The Pinker-
ton man ran towards the river and escaped.
Great excitement prevails at Plattsmouth.
A dispatch from Plattsmouth received
to-day says: Consider able exc tement still
prevails over last nights wounding Of
Peter Rogers, Brotherhood fireman, and
another fireman Lamcd Dill and Policeman
Kane by a Pinkerton special named Good
win, employed by the Rurling ton road Thu
PinkertOn man narrowly escaped being
mobbed. and at one time it was decided to
drive the entire Finkcrton force INTO the
river; but The mayor and some cool head d
citizens prevailed upon the mob to disperse.
The trouble originated in two men fighting
and the PinkertOn srecial was called on to
assist in arrestlng them. Several parties,
it is claimed, then assaulted him and
he turned and shot and IAN AMI shot
again, wounding the three men men
:ioned above, but not ser ous'y An extra
force of twenty-five Pinkertons has been
sent 10 Platts mouth. Goodwin, the man
who did the shooting escaped into the
Riddle House end got away. He had not
teen unprecedented up to this evening 1t
is thought that he went South on passen-
ger train. Sheriff Eickenherry has tele-
graphed along the Line and to Chicago to
arrest him. Public feeling against the
Pinkertons is rery b tier.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
Severe Electric Storm,

Fl. SCOTT, Kan, May IA severe elec-
trio storm Wis tied tais city Thursday night
accompanied by an unusually heavy rain.
The lightning struck barn belonging to
James G. Ogden, running the building and
contents, among which were a valuable
Jersey COW and a team of horses, causing
loss Of about 5000. Alumber of resi-
dences were unroofed and otherwise dam
aged but none OF the occupants injured. A
heavy windstorm passed TO the north and
east Of the city about six miles, demol;sh-
ing number of residences and barns and
uproCting orchards and forest trees, but so
far as learned no one has been injured.
The path of the storm was from the south
west to the nor, heast by north, and it en-
tered Missouri about FIVE and one half
miles northeast OF this city. The damage
is said to be great, but it is impossible to
get full particulars,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
THE SMELL MURDER.

Startling Developments Promised I'm the
Chicago millionaire Murder Mystery.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-Therc are new and
important developments In the Smell MUIR
der case. This is On the authority Of A. J..
Stone, who says that in a shor, time the
publ C will be enlightened and al. the
mystery surrounding the crime cleared
away. Tascott has been tound. That is to
say, he has never been lost. People who
have been at loss to account for the
ability OF comparatively inexperienced
boy without means many friends to
evade The police for three months with the
skill OF a practical CROOK, who has ample
money and friends at command, may be
assured that W. B. Tascott had no such
ability and has done nothing Of the kind.
The least adroi: Of the three or four who
participated in the crime, he was quickly
unprecedented and promptly sequestered for
the good OF the cause, it being shouted
from the housetops meanwhile that he was
the man and the only man wanted. This
was the clever though somewhat hack
neyed scheme put into operation by
Captain Bonfield and Mr.. Stone for the
purpose Of relieving the accomplices Of
anx ETY. on their own account
young Tascott was no good on EARTH"
said an informant, who is supposed to be
on the inside, land deserves to be punished
on general pr. nciples, but he did not fire
the shots that killed old man Smell He had
not the nerve to attempt a burglary like
that perpetrated in Snelrs house the night
of the murder. He was a mere boy aud is
valuable to the officers more for what he
knows than for what he did,
Then you think Tascott is not really the
man they are looking for!''
Pm sure he is no.. In the first place,
they know where he is, and have known all
along; and, in the second place. there is
much larger game to be bagged. Tascott is
a catSDawn
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
THE RAGING MISSISSIPPI.
II Breaks Over It's banks at Hannibal An
(auReS Great heat rnctfs,r

II Breaks Over It's banks ut N~nuibal and
Causes Great Destruction.
HANNIBAL Mo. May ls-The terrible sus-
pense in which the people of the Sny levee
haVs lived for the past six days and ghts
Is over. At 3:3J yesterday morning the
VIII site OF the Hannibal bridge sounded the
dread alarm which thousands of people had
expected to hear at any time, yet LopeI
would never come. The levee had bro en-
at a point tne miie above the bridge. The
news was conveyed to the city and spread
with great rapidity. and soon hundreds Of
people were hastening to the ferry seek'nz
trans oortatl"n to the scene OF the break
sylight came hundreds more climbed
the bluffs above the city to witness the
work OF the destroying element as it tore
its way through the fertile fel1s of grow.
ing grain.
All night long the men at work on tho
levee had struggled desperately to keep
oacx the advancing water, but each hour
the evidence became more apparent that
the r toll would be in vain. At four o. clock
the steamer Gem City passed down by tho
levee and the swell caused by her wheel
washed over the top of the embankmeAt.
carrying away the loose earth placed on top
TO ep the water back. The incre lsed
force soon deepened aud wldened the way
Tor the waves and in few moments great
pieces OF earth gave way and fell over in.
side the levee.
ihe men dropped their shovels ana fed
IN o!smav. A rush Of waves followed and
with mighty roar wall of water plunged
Through the crevasse, and, advancing east
ward across thu farm of A. j. Stilwell,
turned to the south and commenced the
awful work of destruction. The water
spread rapidly over the bottom lands and
soon the 10000 acres not submerged by the
break or Murphy's bay ON Monday were
under water. The total 10 S now reaches
s., 5OO,O COG
The effect OF the inundatioa on the Snv
farmers Will be ruinous. Several Thousand
acres are owned by wealthy citizens OF
Hannlbai-among them Congressman w.
h. Hatch. A. j. Stillwell, e. NJ. Alger, Da-
via Dubach, James A. Nelson. William A.
Munger, h. Jordan, DR.. W. A Gordon, c. |
n. Clark and A. Il. lowering. Their prop
erty Is near this city, but further south the
land is divided up into small firms wAose
own rs had hardly recovered from the loss
by the break OF 1881, and who will be prac- |
,icaliy ruined by the overflow as the acre
age OF wheat sown this year was large and |
1t promised q magnificent yield.
No loss OF human life has occurred, but |
hundreds OF horses, cattle and hogs have |
been drowned, and many thrilling escapes |
have occurred. Enoch Lightle. who had |
been at work on the levee constantly for |
forty eight hours, vent home to get little
rest, and when tie -evce broke was sound |
asleep, but persons who had started out in
>kiffs to render aid awoke him as the water
reached his bed
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.
North and South Preabyterians In Session
EpixcopalIans and Father Beta.

North and South Preabyterians In SexaiOn-
Episoopalisns and Father Beta.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-The centeunia
meeting of the Presbyterian General AS.
sambiy, the supreme ecclesiastical court OF
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States, began in this city yesterday morn
ing with over five hundred delegates or
commissioners in attendance, representing
ever State and Territory In the Union.
The first business session of the assembly
was called to order at 2:30 in the afternoon
In Horticultural Hall Without transact
ing any business the assembly adjourned
till $3.50 p. m. aud when 1t reassembled pro-
ceeded to the election of a moderator,
which resulted in the choice of Rev. DR..
Charles L. Thompson, Of Kansas City. He
was indicted into Office and the convention
adjourned.
SOUTHERN PREsBYTERIANs.
BALTIMORE, Nd. May 1S.-The General
Assembly Of the Southern Presbyterian
Church met in Franklin Street Church,
this city, at eleven o'clock yesterday. A
sermon was preached by Rev. DR.. Strlck-
Ter, Ct Atlanta, the retiring moderator. At
the close Of the religious servic. Rev. Drs.
J. j. Bullock, of Washington; s. A. King.
Of Central Texas, and J. B. Graham, Of
Alabama, We're put in nomination fer med
crater. DR.. Bullock received a majority OF
all the votes cast, and was decl:red elect
ed. Rev. Drs. E. NJ. Monroe, Of luacr,a,
and r. P. Far'is. Of st. Louis, were elect
Ell clerks. TIE afternoon session was de-
voted TO reports from the committees IN
education and foreign missions. and in the
evening the evauRelistlc work among
sailors was discussed.
EPISCOPALIANS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, NAV IS AT the sixtieth
annual council Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Diocese Of Louisville last night, 4
discussion arose over the high church
tendencies of Father Belts, Of Grace
Church, turning upon the position Of GER
tain articles Of furniture In the chanceL
This discussion was contlnued
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24

CHICAGO. May 1I-Twenty representa-
tives OF large exporting flour mills from st.
Louis, Minneapolis, Milwaukee. Buffalo.
Chicago Cleveland, Terre Haute ant other
points. attended n meeting here last even
ing called by President Sebyt, OF the Ma.
tional Mlllers' Association, TO correct the
abuses OF the foreign and domestic trade.
After considerable discussion of the va
rious grievances, Mr.. Sebyt proposed tha,
two bureaus be established, the one to take
charge OF the export trade, and the other
the domestic trade. These bureaus were
"a be under the direct management of the
National Association committee with :.
competent man at the head of each TO at.
tend TO the details. The proposition was
adopted.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
Supposed Suicide.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May l7.-An unknown
young man. supposed to be named Charles
Williams. from letters found on his person.
was discovered lying dead in a piece of
woods mile east of Lees SUNNI: yester.
day. There was bullet hole in his .eai
and 3S-cal Der revolver with one chamber
empty in his hand. 1t was supposed that
he had committed suicide. check for a
small amount, signed by W. j. Anderson.
OF the National Bank of Kansas CITY. was
found tn one Of the dead mans pockets.
together with draft for $50 on the bank of
Chetopa, Kan. The mau was well dressed
and apparently about twenty-five years Of
age.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
Hard RainA

ALMA. Ark, May 1S.-The hardest rains
that have perhaps ever occurred in this
part of Arkansas have fallen within the
last two days, in consequence Of which the
streams are all overf0wed aud the oldest
inhabitants say the water is higher than
ever known before. Immense fields Of
cotton and corn in the bottoms along
the various streams are entirely inun-
dated, and even fields one mile from
the streams are covered with sheets of wa
ter fully ten feet deep. Crops. houses and
bridges are being washed away root and
branch. So quick wus the rise that the
people living along the stream were forced
to vacate their homes in moment, and
men and women could be seen swimming
aud wadiag with their children to dry land.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24

WICHITA, Kan, May 19-About four
O'Clock last evening as the local freight
train was half mile north Of Sedgwick
City the caboose and three cars became
uncoupled. The engineer did not notice the
fact until he had gone about three miles
and started back, forgetting that the
detached cars were coming down grade
toward him with a start equal
to the speed of the train at the separation.
The brakeman stood on the rear Of the
train to make the coupling, and the cars
came together with such force as to crush
him and derail three cars There were
several passengers in the caboose. Ono
lady had her arm broken and others were
less seriously injured.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24

| Fort Leavenworth school Appropriation.
WAsHINGToN, May IA letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury was submitted
20 the House to-day transmitting an est-
mate Of the expense for the infantry and
cavalry school at Fort Leavenworth. The
amount asked for is S242, 296
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
A Schedule.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, May 1.-THE sched-
ule OF the condition of II. B. Baird, an ex-
tenslve real estate agent, who recently as.
signed, shows assets, 81, 523, 5a6; direct
liabilities. $549, 3S4; contingent liabilities,
s5U,SSS There are a number of heavy
Eastern creditors.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
The Auditorium viii be Ready.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE completion OF the
Auditorium in time for the National Repub-
loan convention, June 19. is now the ques-
ton of carpenter work. The roof over the
auditorium portion is in place, all the floor
ing is laid, all Of the big galleries are COM
pleted and work is now In progress on the
smaller galleries. The Auditorium will be
completed within four weeks.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24
Frost in North C.ro,,n.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 17.-Information
comes from the tobacco growing counties
Of Western North Carolina that two thirds
or more Of the young plants were killed by
the recent frosts. Vegetables and wheat
were greatly damaged at numerous points
in the mountains.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01
CROPS OF 1887.

The report OF the Secretary of the Kan
sas State Board of Agriculture, just issu-
ed. gives detailed statements of crops,
from which we take the following figures
The yield in bushels is as follows: Win
ter wheat S,616, pa; spring wheat, $685.
256; com, 70, 791 ,454; rye 1926, 435; bar
lev, Ala $40; oats, As, 727, sis; Irish pOta-
toes. 9,17S, 240; sweet potatoes, sol 800.
OF sorghum there were 96, 432 acres plant
ed: of which the products from 1911
acres was made into syrup valued at 81
1913, 345, the remainder, used for fodder
was valued at 1851, 21O. Not much
danger of a famine after all.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

Coon creek, a never failing stream runs through
this land, 100 acres in high state Of cultivation
gord houses, outbuldings, stock sheds, cor
rails, stables and new barn 35x9O feet all frs
and second bottom land. Price $500, terms
to suit purchaser. This ranch joins the Rush
vile (Noland P. o. TOWNSHIP, being IL miles
from Speareville Ford, and Buckn, and Il
miles east Of Dodge City, and on the survey OF
railroad which will soon be completed into
Dodge City 1t is in the most settled, highest
cultivated part of the county.
No. IS. 800 acres two miles east of holland. Rv
er bottom, fine hay land, 20 acres in cultiva
tion small house, two good wells 10 it. deep.
Church and school house near. Price $1,000
Terms to suit purch user.
No. "a 100 acres miles north of Ford. Unim-
proved: miles to railroad and Arkansas
river Price, 800; terms to suit purchaser.
No 70 100 acres miles north Of Bellefont. IL
acres in fine timber, trees well Is feet high
1900 trees. Rich black loan, smooth land
good wells. Price, S14OO; 500 on long time
at per cent interest.
No 81 80 acres ) miles north Of Speareville,
40 acres in cultivation, 35 acres fenced, large
house. insurance 500; good cOrrals, sheds and
out buildings, excellent well. Price $3.50;
$3.50 cash, balance on long term.
No. 81. 100 acres-hOmestead REIMBURSEMENT,
miles east of Dodge City, and mics nor
of Wright; smooth land, rich black soil, I'M
improved. Actual settler can live this
land to Syears without paying taxes. Price
$780,
No 1O1. 16O acres 4 miles from Speareville, I'M
improved. Price $1,000, part on time.
No 100 100 acres miles east of Ford, d mile to
school house and church, first bottom, river
front, excellent hay land; over one hundred
tons of hay cut last year. Price $500; $500
on long time.
No. 121. 100 acres 20 miles east of Dodge City,
miles from "a lroad, and two post offices.
river bottom, considerable in cultivation, good
frame house l6x2i with wing 14x16: barn a,x40;
grainary 12x24 other Out-buildiDgs. Price
$500: $500 cash, balance cash.
No I33. 100 acres miles east Of Bucklin, poor
improvements. exc .llent land. Price $500.
No 1874. 1000 acres improved and nnimproved
lands in townships p, s6 and p, range %
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01
PIONEER LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY.
Kansas Farm Mortgages and Municipal
Bonds Specially.

Kansas Farm Mortgages and Municipal
Bonds Specially.
1t is pleasure to refer our readers to
this we'll known and thoroughly estab-
lished corporation. Reliable, cOnserva
tive, thoroughly cOnversant with their
business, and enjoying in the highest de-
gree the confidence and respect of the
business community, the Pioneer Loan
and Trust Company well deserves a prom
nent position among the financial and
business enterprises of Ford county.
The company was organized and char
tered in June, 1886. with capital stock
of 500, 900, one half of which is paid up,
and is principally owned by residents OF
Ford county. The officers of the COM
pany are: r. J. Hardesty, President;
J. H. Finlay, Vice-President; r. W. Ev-
ans, Treasurer; B. F. Milton, Secretary.
With board of directors including the
above named gentlemen, and G. NJ.
Hoover, F. T. NJ Wenie, c. A. Milton
and Fred Gardner.
The following facts concerning the in
dlvidual members of the company will
show our people how strong claim it
has upon their confidence.
Mr. Geo. NJ Hoover is probably the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

No. T. so acres, miles north of Speareville, 20
acres hay land on stream of running water.
20 acres in cultivation, fifty trees, small
house and good well. Price $3.50, $3.50 cash
balance years at per cent. interest.
No 49, 100 acres, s miles east of Dodge City and
miles from Wright. 50 acres in cultivation,
100 peach trees. 90 apple trees and POO forest
trees, 20 acres enclosed by wire fence, level
land, frame house 16x2S with wing 14xl6
cellar and out buildings, large barn. stock
sheds and corral. one-half mile from school
house and railroad Price $1,000, $500 cash,
balance long tine.
No H. 160 acres, one and a half miles east of
Speareville. fine location, 30 acres cultivated.
Price $500, all cash.
No %. 100 acres, 10 miles south of Dodge City.
Poor Improvements, smooth. rich land. Price
$780, on long time.
No 81. 100 acres. 3 ola mile south OF Spearc-
Vile This is one of the best farms in the
county. l2o acres enclosed by wire fence.
40 acres in cultivation. 800 fruit and forest
trees, 2 good wells, new frame house 2iX36
with cellar two stories, painted and finished
throughout with best material. Insurance
$500 Good barn, coal house, chicken house.
cattle corrals, etc. Price $4,000. Terms to
suit purchaser.
tSpcareylle is the second best town in the
county with population Of60O. Two churches
large stone school house, 3hotels, etc. 1t is
located in the best settled and finest part OF
the county.
No A. 100 acres. i miles east Of Dodge city and
miles from holland. smooth land, rich soil
20 acres cultivated. small house and good well
Price $3.50 $3.50 cash, balance long time at {
per cent interest.
No 40. 100 acres. one mile from holland, second
bottom, rich black loan, % acres cultivated,
good well. no house. school house on this land.
Price s. per acre, easy terms. zone hun
dred tons of hay eat on this land last year,
No 81. I60acrcs, homestead REIMBURSEMENT. 10
miles west of Dodge City on river bottom,
small house and several acres in cultivation.
fine hay and grazing land just the thing for
an actual settler. Price $500 cash
No %. go acres. known the ''Nueller Here
Norman stock farm. ia cut of which *
found elsewhere so acres enclosed by wire
fence four wells. a new wind pump and tank.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

ranging in prices from S to S12 per acre, on
easy terms.
No. 49, We have 300 acres in Clark county at
81 to s. per acre; 5000 in Hamilton county at
$3.50 to IS PEI asse; $500 acres in HOdgeman
county at $3.50 to S. 80 per acre and thousands
of acres in other counties and choice bar
gains in city property in all the cities and
towns in Ford county and Southwestern Kan
Ifyou want to go west and cannot sell ont in the
east, it will be to your interests to write us. We
take pleasure in showing our bargains to parties
calling on us at either of our offices.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01
JOHN GOODWINE, G. L. CHILCOTK.
Register of Deeds Notary Public.
G00DwINE & CHILC0TE
ABsTRACTERs.
G. L. CHILCOTK.
Notary Public.

Have the most carefully compiled
set of Abstract Books in Ford County.
and having an expert Abstracter in our
employ, are prepared to furnish correct
abstracts of title on short notice and at
reasonable rates.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

cdSe III IdVUr Oh Cne TUdu, anu tVeIY
voter in Fairview and Richland town
ships ought to 90 to the POLLS on
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

We are glad to endorse the position
taken by Tax Payer from Fairyiew on the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

Miss. Kreigh and Miss Williams, their
teachers, will be the first of the kind ever
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-03-01

and delivered, issued out Of the Sixteenth Jndi-
cia District Court Of the State of Kansas sitting