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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24

This usually quiet village was thrown
into state Of intense excitement yestcr-
day by the tragic death Of Miss Mary Her.
ron. an estimable young lady OF Piatts.
burgh, who was to have been married on
the morrow TO Mr.. Thompson. occupy
ing a responsible position in Burlington,
W.. and well known here. Miss Heron
had come to Town for the purpose of trying
on her wedding dress and to prepare for
approaching nuptials, Us well ~ to spend
the night with the mother Of her intended
husband. Mrs. Thompson was at the bed
side OF her sick friend, and Miss Heron
retired early. 10 all appearances in the
best OF health and spirits. When Mrs.
Thompson knocked upon tho door in the
morning there was no response. and, her
suspicious being aroused, she called in a
neighbor, who hurst open the door. They
were horriiied 10 ind Miss Heron lying
upon the floor Of her room IN pools Of blood
some Of which was still flowing from her
mouth, aud with life extinct Although
some thought death might have resulted
from other than natural causes, IL was evi.
dent that the young & RI had suffered from
hemorrbage Of the lungs, probably in,
duced by . natural excitement upon the eve
Of her wedding day. Many things about
the room showed that she had struggled to
attract the attention Of the inmates Of the
house, but to no avail. A coroner was
summoned, and decided that no inquest was
necessary, as death had resulted from
natural causcs.-Piatts6ur3h ~ ~ special
to ". 7. World
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24
Os,iurn Smuggling.

WATRnrowS, n. T., Fe0. A-Erwin A.
Gardner. who. with his cousin, Ephrai1
Gardner. WAS arrested and taken TO o.
densburg on Tuesday last on charge OF
smuggling opium, has boon released on
$4,000 bal, and is now in this city. His
COUSIN is still in custody. Erwin Gardner's
trunk contained documents showing that
he was = United States inspector during
four months in 1SS5. with headquarters on
the PAeiH,. coast HIS resignation was evil
Gently called for, Rs kilograms Of condo
lerce were found from other Government
officials. When he was arrested he claimed
to be in the Government services. but he
now refuses to say whe.hor he Is or not,
Int Claims be cum prove his Innocence.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24
SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT.
A Boy Of Twenty skIps on With Preach

Cf'0 Daughter.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Feb. 1.-Two house
holds on Locust street were shaken 10
their very foundations yesterday. In one
there was joy unadulterated and rejoicing
which mado itself felt in every spoken
word. In the other there was q great shock
Of surprise and sadness from the very
heart. In the big, handsome resi-
dence ut No. 1908 Mr.. and
Mrs. George Holmes were enter
tanning their son, George Holmes, Jr., and
his bride. At No. $50 Rev. ]. G. Morris,
pastor of the Walnut Street Methodist
Church, and family were gricving over the
wholly unexpected marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mary, to Mr.. Holmes. The
young man is twenty years old, and tho
bride sixteen. They were married in Wy
andOtte on Tuesday, but the fact did not
become known until yesterday morning,
when young Holmes called ut the high
school, where his wife was pupil, and
took her o his fathers house. The affair
was known to but few outside OF the two
families last evening, but from the promi-
hence Of those interested caused nothing
less than q sensation wherever heard.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24
Fire at AtchlxOn.

ATcuIsoN, Kan. Feb, 13-The hardware
establishment Of Fl. L. Whitaker and the
grocery house OF C. F. Kapper, were al
most totally destroyed By tire this morn
ing. Tie flames originated ia Whitaker's
store. The cause is unknown. Whitaker's
loss is $1,000; fully insured; Kapper's-
loss, $4,000. insured for 5000. The loss
on the building is 5000. fully insured.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24
William Moor

Captain William Moore. who has
been in the Yukon country during the
past season with the Ogilvie Dominion
geological survey. discovered an easy
pass through the mountains. 1t is
probable the Dominion and Provincial
governments will construct a road
through the pass to the headquarters
of the Yukon. as the miners are all in
Canadian territory.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24

Tnk big air receiver Of the iron works 1t
Hudson N. Y, was torn to pieces recently
by an explosion, causing 81, 900 loss. One
man was fatally hurt
A PRE- broke out In the Daily Advertiser
office. Elmira, N. Y, on tho 18th, iuflictin2
Q loss Of about e900, 0O0; insured.
A DISASTROUS dire started at Providence,
R L. on the night Of the 18th, destroying
the Aldrich House and adjacent buildings.
The loss was estimated at over e500, CO.,
TINS dullness on the New York Stock Ex-
change was reported exciting much com.
ment Large numbers OF clerks have been
discharged, most Of tho brokers being un-
able to make expenses.
AUSTIN CORBIN, president OF the Read
ing Railroad Company, WAS examined on
the 18th by the Congressional COMMITTEES
investigating the strike. He denied the
stories with which his name was connected.
TIE Collins paper mill 1t North Wilbra-
ham, Mass, was burned recently. Loss,
a25O,OO0. Two hundred hands were thrown
out Of employment by the fire.
GUSTAV RANGER, the well known cotton
merchant of New York and Galveston,
trading rs Ranger & Co., is reported to be
financially embarrassed. The notes which
Mr.. Ranger is unable to take care Of are
said to amount to eco 600, and his total liza
bilities are estimated at t150,ON
The end of the Saco Me Bank robbery
sensation arrived on the 18th, the institu-
ton having recovered every dollar OF the
&9tbO, 600 worth Of registered bonds stolen by
Frank c. McNeally last August.
AMELIA p. STEwART's dry goods store at
Philadelphia was burned recently. Loss,
$4,000; insured. A fireman was fatally in
jurcd.
w. J. ROBERTS, dealer in stone at 43
Broadway, New York, has had his assets
placed in the hands Of a receiver, judg-
ments for about S25.OOO having been on
tered against him. He had nc rating at
Bradstreefs, although in August last his
statement claimed that he was worth $780,
COO
A FREIGHT train came into collision with
a north bound express train on the Rome,
Waiertown & Ogdensburg railroad at
Canton, N. Y, recently. Tue express car
was thrown from the track and one pas
senger coach was badly damaged. ID. T.
Hitler, Of Syracuse, was killed and one
woman was hurt.
TwESTrFIvE per cent. of the coke ovens
of the Connellsville (Pa-) region were shut
down recently for the purpose Of restrict
ing production.
FIRE ravaged Westerly, r. l., recently,
destroying sl5o,0O0 worth Of property.
The Reading railroad MINERS strike
ended on the 18th in an agreement to arbi.
trate the wages question.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24

HARDI 0RAs was celebrated in New On.
leans on the 18th by . pageant representing
1.-THE Realm Of Flowers." It was said to be
very fine.
The Delaware State Temperance ALI
ance, at its annual convention at Dover,
decided to 60 into politics, and delegates to
the National Prohibition convention at In
disnapolis were elected. The alliance was
merged into the Temperance Reform party.
IT 10 announced in political circles at
Waco, Tex, that Hon. Roger 9. Mills is to
be candidate for the United States Sen
ate, to succeed Senator Coke. The canvass
for the State Legislature will be made on
the Senatorial issue.
By boiler explosion near Bastrop. La,
recently two white and two colored men
were killed and four others badly scalded.
MEssRs. FAzENDE and Seixas, Of New
Orleans, bondholding creditors OF the city
Of Houston, Tex, have petition.d Circuit
Judge Hardee, Of the Federal Court, to ap-
point . receiver for the city.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24

The longest street railway in the
country is now operated between
Elizabeth and Newark. N. j.. the
round trip being nearly thirtysmiles.
for which the fare is twenty cents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24

Thomas Murphy. of Enfield, N.
H.. IS bachelor ninety-nine years old.
does his own cooking. darns his own
socks. and says he never had any use
for y woman in his house.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.

THE Comptroller of the Currency has an
pointed James McConnville, Of Steuber-
willie, o.. TO be receiver OF the Metropolitan
National Bank at Cincinnati.
DANIEL E. SoMERs, formerly a member OF
Congress from Maine, bu. for the last
twenty-five years resident of Washing
ton, died in that city on the 18th. He was
one OF the original organizers of the Re
publican party. and was q strong supporter
of Fremont in 1856
The United States Senate has confirmed
Alexander McCuc Assistant Treasurer ct
New York, and B. F. Wade as Marshal of
Northern Ohio.
The National Educational convention
opened at Washington on the 18th, with
about nifty prominent Instructors present
TIMOTHY E. TARsSEr, Congressman from
Michigan, was reported lying seriously
sick at the Providence Hospital, Wash
iugton.
Mr. LAwroN, the United States Minister
at Vienna. has accepted from Harry Far
Der, rich American relative of President
Cleveland, who is studying law at the
Vienna University, the offer Of 81, OO1. 900 to
the American Government with which to
endow a university at Chicago on the Vien-
ma model
The Fishery Commissioners signed new
treaty at Washington on the 18th. 1t was
stated that the treaty related exclusively
to the North Atlantic region and had no re-
ference to disputes concerning the Behring
sea
THE Senate has confirmed Marshall Nc
Donald rs Commissioner Of Fish and Fish
cries and W. w. Dougherty, of Missouri,
as Indian Agent at Warm Springs Ore
IT is reported that Mr.. W. Reed Lewis,
the American Consul at Tasgier. has asked
his Government to Immediately send q
man-of-war to enforce his demand for the
release Of Moor imprisoned at Rabat.
The authorities declare that the Moor has
no right to claim protection Of Mr.. Lewis
TIE President has sent to the Senate the
nominations OF Charles s. Cary, of New
York, as Solicitor Of the Treasury, and
Henry W. Scott as register Of the land Of
fee at Larned. Kan.
THE President has approved the &C: au-
thorlzing the construction Of bridge
across the Missouri river near ST. Charles,
Mo-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24

Counterfeit postal cards have been
discovered in Pittsburgh that are SO
skillfully executed it is very difficult to
detect them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24
TEX s0UTH,

SAMUEL CLAY. very wealthy farmer
living near Paris, KY, died at his home re-
Gently. He was about seventy-two years
old and was beyond doubt the largest land
owner in Kentucky. The amount OF his
landed wealth is estimated at 81, 000, 600 and
will very likely 60 over that
FIRE in Conway, Ark. attributed to an in
cendiary, destroyed four business houses
recently, causing SEQ 00o loss.
A COMPANY was incorporated in Balti-
more. Nd. recently which proposes to send
merchandise and mail by electro-automatic
power over an elevated railway. the cars
ON which can not run Oh, and to make the
time OF transit from Baltimore to Washing
ton ten minutes. Some very prominent
business men and capitalists have engaged
in the enterprise.
GENERAL WILLIAM &. HARxKr, ut Pass
Christian, Miss. recently celebrated the
seyentieth anniversary Of his army life.
Four men recently raided the bank ct
Cisco, Tex. and after imprisuning tho
cashier aud two others decamped with
36.O00
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24

John Sellers. who died ut New
Philadelphia. O.. Monday. never shaved
or had bis hair cut
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24
Destitute Miners.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Feb. l9.-Tho dcstitu-
ton among the families Of tho miners that
IS being developed here is terrible and such
that it san not longer be hidden. One fam
lily named Fogel was found today to have
actually been without food for two days,
aud the children were so weak from fasting
that when relief came it had to be sparingly
given to avoid killing them. There wore
nine in the family. Another family Of six
named Burma was in tho same state, and
one named johnson was almost as bad.
They are but instances that have many
parallels. 1t has been established that
most OF the contributions intended for the
miners has been absorbed by the railroad
ers who have been living in clover while
their allies starved.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24

IOPEK1, kan, FeD. Id-S0n1e TING stnce
Judge Guthrie granted an injunction re.
straining the Governor from organizing
Grant County. Tho Supreme Court Satur-
day dissolved that injunction. holding that
the Governors Offices were purely ministe-
rial and mandatory. There was some law
in this case, but little common sense. As
is conceded, there could be no penalty at
tached to the Governor for disobcying the
orders Of Judge Guthrie, who might fine or
imprison him for contempt. but the Gov
ernor could so quickly and so often pardon
himself as to make any judge very weary
man. 1t is understood that there will be
another injunction asked for Immediately.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-07

See F. c. Finnerty for chattel loans.
Mr.. Winner, Of near Quickville, was in
Colby on Monday.
Our thanks are dine j. w. Gilmore for
nice large cake of ice.
Finest brands of cigars at P. o. Store.
13-tf
Rev. Geo Flesh. of Atwood, was in
Colby over Sunday. Our Office received
a call from him.
DR.. S. B. Lutgen made us pleasant
call on Saturday. He has just returned
from ar all winters stay in the east.
Our thanks are due to Fitzpatrick Bros.
& Collins, for box of those luscious
Crown Princess cigars. They are just our
size.
Messrs F. Fl. Mastin and E. G. Robin
son, of Kansas City. representatives Of
the Equitable Mortgage Co., called at our
Office on Friday evening.
Our Office was favored with call from
Mr. and Mrs Morrison. of southern
Thomas county. and daughter and grand
daughter Mrs. and Miss Markham of
Hawkeye on Saturday last.
Capt J. w, Allen made our office a
friendly call on Saturday last. He is on
his way to Goodland to straighten up his
affairs in connection with Eustis.
Mr.. ]. j. Peaslee called on us Monday
He starts this week for Colorado Mr.
Peaslee is one of Thomas cOunty's best
farmers and we are sorry to see him go.
Franklin avenue is being graded bet
ween the c.. X. & n depot and Fourth
Street. This is grand thing, and some
thing that had to be done sooner or
later
Mr. n X. Caldwell, of Omaha. Nebr,
is stopping in the city for short time in
the interests OF the United Workmen.
He reports favorably on the organization
of lodge here.
The Weld & Senter brick on the corner
of Franklin and Fourth has been COM
menced in earnest. The excavation is
nearly completed. and the building will
be pushed to rapid completion.
J. B. Morrison. Esq. left for Kansasa
City Monday to lay in a new supply of
goods for the firm of J. B. Morrison &
Sons. The stock carried by this firm is
large and complete, and is commended
tn all purchasers
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-07
JOB DEPARTMENT.
THOMAS COUNTY CAT OFFICE.

This Office is prepared to do all kinds
of job printing in finest style and at low
est rates.
Bill Heads. Statements. Legal Blanks,
Pamphlet Work. Letter Heads. Business
and Visiting Cards. Poster Work. Envel-
Opes. Wedding Stationery, executed
promptly in finest style
Satisfaction guaranteed.
n. b. No job Office in Colby can do
work as cheaply or in as good style as
this Office
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-07

See T. c. Finnerty for chattel loans.
Buy your Tom Cat flour of Kaub &
Co.
A. B. Garfield is the place to buy
cutlery. loft
Fine job work at reasonable rates at
CAT office
H. c; shimp's is fireplace to buy your
piow shoes. Stiff
Agricultural implements OF all kinds at
Megiemrie's.
pingree s. Plaster want more land and
claims for sale.
Fancy and the latest styles in neck
wear at Shlmp's.
Go to A. B. Canfeld's for shelf hard
ware. loft
Ice delivered 10 any part of Colby by
]. W. Gilmore.
Fresh vegetables received at Douglass
Market twice each week.
The celebrates Diston saws and files
for sale at A. B. Canfield's. loft
A complete line of Garland stoves al
WAYS on hand at A. B. B. Canfield's. 10
Buy your straw hats of Shrimp, the
Clothier, if You want the latest style. and
cheap. 9tf
The Chicago Lumber company are han
ding good grades of lumber. and selling
way down.
II. c. Shrimp. the clothier, has just re-
ceived nobby line of cloths for suits
and pants. stiff
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-07

VanEpps' photograph gallery will be
, open mex: week.
c. F. Chandler. Esq. arrived in Colby
last Friday evening.
| g. Webb Bertram. Esq. OF Oberlin. is
in the city this week.
John Ward was found guilty of selling
/ intoXican:s unlawfuiiy by jury on
Wednesday. and sentenced by Justice
| Irwin 20 fine of Si00, and to 80 DAYS
| in Jail
II. II. Miller one of our old subscrib-
ers. Il veteran of the late war; and a
prominent farmer in the north part of
, Morgan township. made US Il pleasant
call to day
Mr.. l.. Hartman. Il matchmaker. ar
rived in Colby on Monday. and has loca-
ted with \. W. Patchin in the Colby
Drug Store Mr. Hartman thinks he will
remain in Colby. should the trade war
rant it.
John Gillespie. found guilty of unlaw
fully selling intoxicants. and sentenced
to pay Il fine of 800. and to 30 days in
.ail. made his escape from custody on
Wednesday night. Our Jail facilities
amount to absolutely nothing. and viola
tors of the law thing it funny proceed
ing to get up and leave whenever they
choose. Thomas county should have
suitable Jail building.
From Judge NJ. L. Lacey it is learned
that in Barrett township there is planted
and under cultivation this season. the
following crops: Winter wheat. 81 acres;
Spring wheat, 1j6 acres; rye, 500 acres;
corn, 6, $50 acres; oats. 44S acres; buck
wheat, IL acres; potatoes. 129 acres;
sorghum, LIS acres; millet, 81 acres;
brOOmcOrn. 40 acres. All crops are look
ing fine. This is fine showing for
Barrett Let us hear from other town.
ships.
Col. g. A. Deane and son arrived in
Colby last Thursday. Col Deane repr--
sents the L. s. c. Ry. Co.. and is an act
i've worker. Owing to his effective ef.
forts the L. 4 C. Ry. has received such
aid in all the counties between Thomas
and Osborne that it can and will be built
and pushed to completion as far west as
Colby this year. Work is the order all
along the line. We congratulate Col.
Deane on his successful campaign. The
townships voting aid we believe will new
er have cause to regret their action - the
benefits derived will more than counter
balance the expense.
A New SCHE,E-A building associa-
ton il to be organized in Colby. This Is
. commendible enterprise. and one whose
want has been manifest for some time
here. The matter Is under charge of L. |
I French, DR.. C. H. Martin and r. N. |
McGonigsl. and meeting to form the
association has been called for Saturday |
evening. June 9th Already more than
500 shares have been taken. By means
Of the association any stock holder may
borrow funds on hand for the purpose
of building, upon giving satisfactory &C.
CURLY, and in the course of . series of
years, pay ont on building for slightly
in excess of ordinary rent. Il is boon
to the poor man Everybody Is invited
to be present ct the meeting 6aaurdar ev-
eninG, which win Be held in the north
room Of the brick bank building.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-07
Gents if you want a
fine pair Of shoes go
to Boerner Bros.

BOilS, assesses, tumOrs and even can
GERS, are the result of natural effort of
the system to eXpel the poisons which
the liver and kidneys have failed tore
move. Ayers Sarsaparilla stimulates all
the organs to a proper performance of
their functions.
Mr. c. M Stewart and family took
leave of their Colby friends on Monday,
and started for Kansas City. Mr.. Stewart
will probably make Kansas City his future
home. but says he will not settle perma.
nentlv for several months Thomas coun-
ty people and the CAT are sorry to see
him leave. but wish him success wher-
ever he may stop.
Is THIS FtsHY?-We have VIM.
Kenley's word for it that on last Satur-
day he purchased a turkey south OF
town in the seighborhood of his home
stead that only weighed 81 pounds. but
the turkey was poor. If Mr.. Henley
raises enough TO furnish the little thing
liberal supply Of food this summer, it
may develep into quite stew by
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Otto Foster, an old friend of ID. C.
fuller. was in the city last week. We
were pleased to make Mr.. Fosters &C.
quaintance. and - learn that be has
made extensive purchases in Colby real
estate. Mr.. Foster is on his way for his
Nebraska hone. hssing travelled ever
California and New Aexico. and stopped
at Coronado Beach. Cal. for several
months.
Mr.. VIM Hnessis and daughter Sarah
Darbyshire. of Enporia. Kansas. sister At
Mrs. o. H. Stratton. of this city. arrived
in Colby last week. Mr.. Hncstis has been
q reader of the CAT since Its infancy.
and has finally concluded to make Colby
his home. He has arrived at the age Of
discretion-being "A years old-and has
made the best choice ofhis life in select
ng home. He is liable to live to see
Colby the largest city in Kansas.
8oerner Bros. keep
all kinds of mems
working shoes, and
every pair is warran-]
ted. 13tf|
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-07
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE

SOUTH BOUND.
No. 2s2, Leaves Colby 1900 a. m.
NORTH bound.
No. PSI. Arrives at Colby at 6:45 p. m.
OAKLEY.
WEST BOUND.
No. 2O3. Arrives DIT 80 a. IN.
No. POI, Arrives at IL 10 p. IN.
EAST BOUND.
No. 202 Arrives at 5:23 a. m.
No. 2O4, Arrives at Soc p. m.
No. 3d. Tvs Colby 1890, AR Oakley IL 80 a. III
No. PSI, Lvs Oakley 5:l5, Ar Colby 6:45 p. IN
d. a. FoLrS, Station Agent.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-07
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
JOSEPH A. GILL, Editor.
Arrival and Departure of Mails TO
and from Colby.
COLBY & OAKLEY ROUTE

COLBY & OAKLEY ROUTE.
Arrives 6:45 p. N. daily; departs 900 p III
daily.
COLBY oEERLIS.
Daily both ways: Departs q. N
Arrives y. M.
COLBY g. EOXIE.
Arrives Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays
at 6 p. m. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at n. IN.
COLBY & ATWOOD.
Arrives Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays
Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at Ga. m.
COLBY l. EUSTIS.
Arrives Tuesdays and Saturdays. Departs
Mondays and Fridays at a. m.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-07
For farm loans call
on Colby Land T.
Mortgage Co.

V8aETABLE MARKEr.-C. w. Douglass
has apened . vegetable market Aext Door
north of the State Bank. where Re will
have Ill kinds of fresh vegetables in xAeir
season.
Az UNPARALLELED OFFER.-1heKaa-
Sos City Weekly Journal FREE frem tits
date t. Nov. Is, 1888, to all sabscribers
who pay up arrearages and for one year
in advance.
See F. C. Finnerty for chattel loans.
Shrimp. the Clothier, has Just received
his third stock of spring and summer
hats. which is a guarantee that he keeps
the best and cheapest stock in the coun-
try. His sales are wonderful. 0t
Shrimp, the Clothier, has Just received
the most elegant line of gents flannel
and summer coats and vests ever shown
IN the west-prices from - to %. Now
"a the time to buy. while the stock is
complete. Sf