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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
state Of Trade .


INV YORK, February I1.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
The average price of commodities has
taken a turn upward during the past week.
The advance has been about per cent. in
the aggregate and is shared about equally
by speculative and non-spe culative articles.
Outside New York the payments through
clearing houses in January average about Is
per cent. larger than last year and the colder
weather tends to remove an important
cause of depression. Pork has declined 20
cents per barrel, lard a fraction and hogs L.
cents per hundred pounes: ope-half cent in
corn and cent in oais. Wheat hes risen
blnation at Chicago has cornered May de-
hveries, and the margin between New York
and Chicago prices has grown wider, Chi
cagO being the higher.
The highly artificial nature Of western
prices needs no other proof than the fact
that in spite of this difference wheat is still
shipped from the west aud from Chicago to
New York. Oil hiss advanced one-half cent
and cotton a quarter.
There is nowhere complaint as to the sup
ply OF money. During the past week the
treasury has added S3,700,OO0 to the cir
culation. The stock market has been
stronge-.
The final decision of Judge Brewer ad
verse to the Iowa railroads IL of conse-
quence, not only to them, but to others
who have hoped that The principles of his
earlier decision would shield them against
state enactments. Reports of cutting rates
are moro definite aud frequent. The earn
ings are still large and there is a growing
belief that positive Improvements will in
some way result to shareholders. Foreign
trade continues good.
The business failures number 1853,
as compared with total of 332 last week
and 342 the week previous. For the CORE
spending week of last year the figures were
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
A Novel Invention.

somen are said to be deficient in in
ventive faculty, and the saving is ac-
copied by many as q truism, although
every now and then some woman comes
forward and practically disputes it. The
latest example We have heard of is right
here at home, and the invention is hand
refrigerator and lunch-box Just intro
duced into the market, and which TALES
so exactly with what everyone has for
some time wanted, that the wonder is
that no one was clever enough to invent
it before. This miniature ice-box has a
neat zinc-lined wood case provided with
handles. There are separate places
above for ice and salt, and below several
distinct compartments convertible into
one large one) for articles of food.
There is, in addition, cold air cham
Der, and arrangements for with
drawing the water The whole thing
is exceedingly simple, durable, light in
weight, easy to carry, and Just the thing
for picnic lunches, light marketing, etc.
There are several sizes, in the smallest
of which three and half pounds of ice
will last seventeen hours. The inventor
is Miss Phelps of this city. Success
to the practical women; they are always
welcome in world overfull of dilettan.
tes.-BOstOn advertiser.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
How Ruskins Met His Tutor.

He rose," says Mr.. Ruskins, in the
last number of his autobiography, tell
ing of boat ride from Vesey to Ge-
neva, he rose with the sweetest, quiet
smile l ever saw on any face, unless
perhaps a nuns, when she has some
grave kindness to do, crossed to our
side of the cabin, and addressing him
self to my father said, with a true ex-
preston of great gladness, and of frank
trust that his joy would be understood,
that he knew who We were, was most
thankful that he met us, and that he
prayed permission to introduce his
mother and sisters to us. The bright
eyes, the melodious voice, the perfect
manner, the simple but acutely fiatter-
ing words, won my father in an instant.
The New Eng!ander sat down beside
us, his mother and sisters seeming at
once also to change the steamers cabin
into q reception room in their own
home. The rest of the time till we
reached Geneva passed too quickly.
We arranged to meet in day or two at
st. Martins. And thus 1 became pos
sessed of my second friend, after DIR.
John Brown, and of my first real tutor,
Charles Eliot Norton. '-Nc,c York
Home Journal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Human Sea.NOnSterS.

The complaints of ill-treated sailors
are getting so frequent that correspon-
dent of the Pesther Lloyd proposes to
remedy this evil by appointing special
harbor-commissioners, bound by law, to
examine the mariners of incoming YES
sells, one at a time, and investigate
grievances, with or without the per
mission of the ship-owner.
A year ago, the shipmate OF Califor-
MIA schooner resented the "impudent
looks of sailor by punching out his
eyes, and a very similar case is now re-
ported from Trieste, where the crew of
a coasting steamer denounced the al
most incredible brutalities of a captain,
who seems to have encouraged the APP
plications of impecunious passengers
for the special purpose of making them
agree to work OUT their passage, and
his getting them at the mercy of his
devilish temper.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14

Ell DORADO, KAN, February 1.-THE fire
here about wiped out Jacob Brothers post
Office book store. Their loss is about $4,000,
partly insured.
1t is supposed that the gas escaped from
the Jets and ignited from the taper which
was always left burning through the night.
The mail in the rear of the building was not
seriously damaged, though the boxes and
fixtures are more or less damaged.
The building owned by Hon. 7. B. Muir
dock, in the second story OF which his print
ing Office is located, is considerably dam
aged. The fire broke through into the ssc-
opd story and entirely destroyed Murdock's
library, valued at $1,500 or 81, 900; also the
files Of the Walnut Valley Times from 1870
to 1881, and a large amount Of his stock.
Theprinting presses. engine and machinery
in the rear are not seriously injured. Loss
on the building is fully covered by insur-
ance. 1t was most fortunate that the fire
occurred 30 early in the night, as q later
fire would undoubtedly have made q very
serious fire on account of the location of the
building.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Waslburn Wins

EMPoRIA, KAN, February 1.-THE sixth
annual contest Of the Kansas State Orator
ical association was held in the Whitley
opera house, this city.
The first Grafton of the evs ming was de-
livered by MIR. +. E. Reed, of the State uni
versity. of Lawrence, his subject being
Limited Immigration, which was well
delivered and shoxed good thought
Mr.. VIII. Isely, of Ottawa universe >,
folio, d on "Our Antagonist, Our Helper"
Then William Parson, of Emporia co.,
lege, followed vi h an Grafton on .'Ireland's
Oppressor, Americas Enemy"
The fourth orator of the evening was Mr..
H. B. Foster, of Baker university, of Besd.
win. His subject was 1.-THE Crisis" and
was handled in a mastery manner.
Mr.. G. /. Adams, of the State normal at
Emporia delivered a well written Grafton.
Standing ON Our Fathers Shoulders:"
after which MIR. A. W. Brewster. of Wash
burn college of Topeka, spoke on Progress
and Its Agencies"
The judges gave ths first place 10 Mr..
Brewster, of WHshburn, and second place to
Mr.. Reed, of the state university.
The .ult gives general s ttisfaction, and
the contest was one of the best ever held in
the state. =
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Changing the Leopard Spots,

Changing the leopard spots is the
newest scheme in church fairs. The
minister stretches large piece of white
cloth across the end of the room. On it
is drawn in charcoal a representation of
leopard, with its mouth open and its
tail trailing on the ground. About forty
pieces of circular black cloth couple
of inches in diameter are fastened all
over the leopard with pins. Can the
leopard change his spots?" says the
preacher. repeating the Biblical ques-
ton. 1t can by simple process. Each
one in the congregation pays 81 and
buys spot until the leopard resembles
a white calf. Then the game is repeated
until everybody. even the leopard, is
perfectly satisfied with the result.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
The Button Camera.

Perhaps the most successful and in
genius concealed camera is one arranged
to be suspended from the neck, behind
the vest, having the miniature lens pro-
jected through a button-hole in the
vest, and constructed SO as to match the
other buttons. The sensitive plate is
circular in form, held in a round thin
light metal case. After an exposure is
made the plate is readily rotated for
ward until q new section is brought be-
hind the lens. A convenient cord de-
ponds behind the vest from the re,eas-
ing mechanism of the shutter. In tax
ing picture it is only necessary to walk
up to within few feet of the object,
then to quickly pull the string; slight
sound or click at once apprises the
operator that the picture is taken. Six
negatives may be made on one plate,
the size of each being about one and
half inches square. From these, en-
larged pictures are easily made
In Germany this camera is styled
The Button Camera 1t is becoming
very popular there, especially with art
lists and military officials, and it is re-
ported that as many as 300 are now car
ried by the Russian police.-E. C.
Beach, in Ha,per's Magazine.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
TINE RAIN THE SPOUT.

IN cabins still thar by Sycamore Crick,
IN deares spot on tn yearth.
But tn roofs fell in, N the latchstring's gon
N silence is roun tn berth:
lit many night neaf at roof I've laid,
When on'y leetie chap,
n heerd tn rain in til old eve-spot
Coin: Drop drip drop,
Drip, droppity, drap.
Oh. how loved tn drizzily nights,
Though tn drizzily days was hes
For couldn't plow er hoe in the fell,
When climed to rcos' n to res.
Up thar with tn shingles clus to my head,
Through which tn rain nd slip.
But what was TINT to III ole eve-spout
Coin: Drap. drippity. drap.
Drop, dreppity drip?
Men when growed to great big boy
N fell inter love he'd frs,
N got yanked out 10y rival o mine.
n my heart was thumpin' to burs.
thcrt never nd sleep egin.
n 'spccted oil night to flop.
Ny grief caved in when the old eave-spout
Went. Drippity, drap. drip,
Drop, drippity. drop.
N AFTER merried n tuck tn place,
N got 10 singin' notes
Which tbort receipts fur li'tenin rods,
Er some new-fangied cats.
I'd climb up into tn garnet thar
\ lis to tn thunder clab,
N forGit il all when til ole eves spout
Went: Drippity, droppity, drip,
Drappity, drippity, drap.
I'm bal headed now ez a threaibar' coat,
n "a citizen o. III town.
] cole tn farm for sake o. tn gals.
But when I come to lay down
I'd like to dream o that cabin roof
y the rain a-fallin on top
N sink asleep with tn ole eave-spout
Coin: Drop drip, drap,
Drap, Drip, drop.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
The Rome Riots.

ROME, February IA panicky feeling
prevails in thi, city. owing to the riotous
demonstrations by the workingmen. The
stores opened early but soon closed. Three
hundred workipgmen assembled in the
Piazza Dante, but fOrcs of cavalry charged
upon and dispersed them. A large number
of arrests of disorderly persons have been
made. Detachments of infantry have been
placed on guard at the banks aud large
buildings to protect them against the rioters.
The government ia taking the strongest
measures to repress the demonstrations. 1t
is raining heavily.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Alxer will Not 70 Abroad.

DErRoIT, NICE, February 12.-Iast week
Senafor-elect Mcmillan received from
President elect Harrison an invitation to
visit him. The visit was made and when
Mr.. Mcmillan returned he was cloeeted
with General Aleer. The latter was seen
soon after the conference ended.
81 am Iot at liberty" he said, ''to say
anything about Mr.. McMillsn's converse
ton With General Harrison. So far as I
know I am at peace with all the world.
There has been some talk Of differences be-
tween Senator Palmer and myself, and be-
tween Senator Sherman and me. There is
nothing in the se stories 90 far 40 know"
"It has been intimated that il you do not
60 into the cabinet you will 60 abroad 40 q
minister at one Of the larger capitals"
81 shall not 90 abroad"
There is every indication that the talk be-
tween General Harrison and Mr.. Mcmillan
has resulted in the offer Of the position of
secretary of war to General Alger and that
General Alger will decide to ACCEPT the
Offer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Caucus of Rep oblIcan Senators.

WASHINGTON, D. c., F-b,uary ia full
caucus of republican senator's was held at
which was discussed the election investigs-
ton resolutions aud the admission of terri
tories. As to the former, it was decided that
the committee on privileges and elections
should examine into the several propo>i-
tons now pending and de e,mine which of
them, If any, shall be adopted. 1hs report
of senators on tbs recent Texas outrage re-
ported to the senate will te discussed as
soon as oppor unity offers. Upon the terri
tofial question j. was decided to sustain thu
senatorial conferses in the disagreement
upon the omnibus bill, which proposes to
admit the two Dako:a., Montana and New
MexiCo.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Pound His Boy.

BLOOMINGTON, I'LL, February l2.-An in
teresting reunion of father and long lost
son IN this city occurred here. About six
teen years ago Archibald Thompson, poor
and estimable resident of Bloomington. and
his wife had falling out and separated.
They had a son about a year old. and when
the wife left town she took him with her.
From that day until now the father has
sought fer the boy in vain. He was accosted
on tbs street by handsome and intelligent
lad who declared that he was his son and
related that be had been in family named
Krapps near jacksonville, ILL.,, with whom
he had been left by his mother soon after
the separation.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
American Sympathy.

LONDON, February 1l.-In the cross-e,-
animation of the informer Beach alias LIE
Caron before the Parnell commission, wit
ness said that Mr.. Parne!ls only public
visit to America took place early in 1880.
whom he attended meetings in Chicago, st.
Louis and Cincinnati. To witness own
knowledge these demonstrations were e1-
clusiveiy, a ID in the east mainly, in the
hands of the revolutionary party. Men,
bers of congress were connected with tn ,
revolutionary party.
'sWould it be correct to say that Mr.. Par
nelPs reception showed that hs had the
sympathy of Amer cans "a well as of the
Irish!" asked Sir Charles Russell.
1T would" re ponde1 the witness.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
HcW's Your Liver.

The old lady Who replied, when asked
how her liver Was, &c cd bless me. never
heard that there was such a thing in the
house," was noted for her amiability.
Prometheus, when chained to rock, might
a. We havs pr. tended to be happy a. the
man xho is chained to a diseased liver.
For poor Prometheus there was NO escape.
but by the use of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pel'e's, the disagreeable feelings,
irritabls temper, constipation, Indigestion.
dizzicess ana sick headache, which are
caused by diseased liver, promptly dissp-
Dear.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Grand Excursion to Colorado.

On Februry 26th a grand excursion fol
land seekers to A]amosa in this sunny San
Luis valley will be run on any regular train
over ali roads leaving Missouri river points.
Fare for round trip $50. Tickets good to
return in twenty days. Special round trip
rate Of 81 will be made by the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad from Aiomosa to Del
Eorte, Monte Vista, La lara, Antonito and
Fort Garland. Tickets viii read through
Denver. Colorado Springs or Pueblo. The
San Luis valley is the great agricultural
empire of Colorado aud offers unequaled In
ducements to the farmer and stock grower.
For details inquire of nearest ticket agent.
S. X. Hooper, General Passenger agent, ID.
& r. g. r. r., Denver.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
a Shocking Accident.

LEADy1LLE, Col, February ia heck
ing accident occurred at the mine belong
ing to the American Mining and Smelling
company, whose superintendent, William
Gleason, was killed D. falling rock. Vii
liam MaIlett and Thomas Sims went down
to the bottom of the shaft, 200 feet, to see
about the depth of the water. After COM
plotting their examination, they signaled
the engineer to pull them up. As they
started upward in the BUCKET, piece OF
timbering fell from tie mouth of the shat.
striking the unsu>pec.ing men on tleir
heads, crushing their skulls to a jelly.
Delth must have been instantaneous.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Lexitima Recornized.

NEW YORK, February 11.-Minister Pres
ton got dispatch from the Haytien lega-
ton ssyi that the British and French
governme nts had officially recognized Cen
eral Legitime as president of the Haytien
republic. The minister says this announce
ment will greatly assist in restoring order
in Hayti. The steamer Carondolet, which
is supposed to be chartered by the Hypolite
party and which is ready to sail for Hayti
with cargo of explosives. is still at her
anchorage in The lower bay.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
On Behalf of Oscar Mech,

CHICAGO, February IA movement is
on foot to secure the pardon of Oscar W.
Neebe, one of the anarchists tried for the
Haymarket conspiracy, and who was sem
tenced to fifteen years imprisonment. His
brother has for more than a year been urg-
ing the Pioneer Aid and Support sssocia-
ton and other associations friendly 10 the
anarchists, to take some steps in his be-
half, but for some reason the societies could
not be induced to move except for Fielding,
SchwHb and Neebe together. Finally the
friends of Neebe determined to press his
case on its individual merits. and a petition
to Governor Fifer is now being circulated.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
"If a woman is pretty,
To ms its no matter,
Be she blonde or brunette,

50 She lets me IO0A Ct hef.
An unhealthy woman is rare 3, If ever
beautiful. The peculiar diseases to which
50 many of the sex are subject, are prollti,
causes of pale, sail " faces, blotched with
uusightly PIN ples, dull. lustreless eyes au6
emaciated forGs. Women 50 Athlete car
be permanei tly cured by using DIR. Pierc ):
Favorite Prescription; md with the restora
ton of heath comes that beauty which
combined with good qualities of head an6
heart, makes women angels of loviiness
"Favorite Prescription" is the only medi
cine, sold by druggists, under positir.
gudrdnt e from the manufacturers, that II
will give satisfaction in every case, OF
money will be refunded. This guarantee
has been printed On the bottle-wrapper and
faithfully carried cut for many years.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14

"Art b long and time is fleeing" and II
10 too bad to epsad half Of q short life dis
tressed With neuralgia. ween % cents spent
for ono bottle Of Salvation Oil will cure il
quickly.
George Conklin. the ion-tamsr, says he
viii have nothing to do with crose-eyed All
mails, nor use any other remedy fer his
coughs and colds but DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. He says it is the only reliable cough
medicine to be had.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Experts Figures.

WASHINGTON. d. c., February 1.-THE
computations made by the treasury experts
upon the probable effects of the senate
amendments to the tariff bill reached the
committee OF ways nd means and were i'm
mediatsly sent to the printer. A democratic
show that one-half of the reduction of S25.-
100000 affected in the sugar schedule is
wiped out by changes in the other tariff
schedules, which in themselves would re-
suit in considerable increase i'll the revenue.
This would leave the net reduction of the
revenue sbou. twelve or thirteen millions.
leaving the internal revenue sections out Of
the question.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Stocks and Lash

WILMINGTON, DEL. Februry 12.-Seven
white and four black convicts have been
disciplined at New Castle. Two PhiIa-
deiphia burglars, "BroKen Nose George
and Curley Harris, stood one hour in the
piilory and to,k twenty lashes each for
their attempt to rob Hart IL Bros safe in
this city few weeks ago. Three negroes
for petty larceny took the pame punish
ment, and six other convicts five lsshes
each for petty larcenies. There was large
crowd present.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Nothing Like II.

Every day swells the volume of proof that
as a specific for all Blood diseases nothing
equals DR.. Pierce's Golden Med cal Dis
coyery. Remember, this % an old estae-
lished remedy with a record. 1t has been
weighed in this balance and found fulfilling
every claim. II has been tests d many years
in thousands of cases and with fiatteripG
success. Fog Threat and Lang troubles,
CatarIh Kidney disease. Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Sick Headache and all disorders
resulting from impov; ri he'd blood, there is
nothing like Dr.. Pierce's Golden MeGi al
Disc -world.reuownsd and ever grow
ing in favor
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
C.t>rrh Can't be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as tho
cannot reach the seat Of the diseass. Ca.
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease
and III order 10 cure it you have - take in.
ternsl remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure il
tax, n internally, and acts directly ON the
bio OF and mucous surface. Halls Cats-rh
Cure 10 NO quack medicine. It was pre-
scribed by one of the best ply sicisns in thu
country Tor years, and is a regular pI escrip.
ton. It is corpos=d Of one of the best
tcnice known, combined With the bet blood
prriisrr, acting on the mucous surface. The
perfect combination Of The two Ingredient.
10 what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimouio,a free
2. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold By druggists. price 75c.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14

Nm. Gorham Ware: 81 must run, dear.
This dreadful shoveri hope your dress
won't spot. Why did you como out to-day
without an umbrella" Miss horton: "Oh,
Idons know! Isuppose because you borrow
Cd i yesterday" Mrs. Gorham Ware: allow
isn't it? Well III send it around Just a. soon
as get home"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
What's the Matter With Pennsylvania

What's tho Matter With Pennsylvania !?
READING, Pa, February 12.-The sheriff
of Berks county has sold ten fine farms in
this county aggregating 1000 acres. Dur
ing the present winter season the sheriff has
sold some twenty other large farms, besides
the farm stock of twenty other farmers, ell
of whom had failed. The condition of
things is taken as indicating that farming
no longer pays as formerly, as similar state
of affairs exists in other counties in this
section of the state.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14
Consumution Surely Cured

readers that l have positive remedy foI
Consumption. By Its timely use Thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. 1 shall be glad to send two bottles
of my remedy FREE to any of your readers
Who have consumption if they will send me
the Express and p. o. address. Respect
fully, Z. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., ISL Pearl So
New York.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14

Countryman ito shopkeeper): 81 see "
advertise 'Everythin' supplied for wed
dine" shopkeeper; "Yee. SIR" Coun
tryman: aye 60 the hull busiuees!" Shop
keeper: eyes, eir." Countryman: 81 say
mister, how much would ye tax me for good
helthy gal what kin milk, an amt afraid
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