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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

gedly they had fought, giving up the ground inch by inch, and now seemed in- clined to die ill their tracks.
 A Confederate officer was standing sur rounded by a heap of slain, making q des- peratc effort to rally his fleeing comrades. A hundred shots were fired at him, but he seemed to hold a charmed life.
 "Dod blast jim, this I'll not miss," roared Tom as with fixed bayouet ho lunged at tho brave officers heart The bayonet was not six inches from the young mans breast when sword struck it up, and a hand was laid upon his shoulder. Tho old soldier staggered back from his Captains side, and, catching a glimpse of the young Confeder ate's features, he recognized him as Albert
 Netf
 The fighting lasted pretty much all day and when night came Luke's regiment was within the outer rifle pits of tho enemy.
 The regiment had suffered severely Colonel Smart was killed, so was the Ma jor, the Lieutenant Colonel had mortal wound, and almost every regimental officer was dead or wounded. More than half the regiment had fallen.
 "We have not regimental officer to command us," Luko reported to General McClernand.
 "For the time being consider yourself in command," was the Generals answer. As the senior Captain left the command, of course, fell upon Luke by regular promo tion. Lieutenant Daniels wound beng light he left his company with him, and took command of the reglment i OA terrible battle was anticipated on the | morrow, and Luke and his decimated regi- ment lay on their arms on the battlefield. What was their surprise on the morrow to see the whole line of Notifications GOV l cred with white flags. It was some time | before tho army could realize it, but the | enemy had surrendered and Fort Donelsop was theirs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

men had carried arms full of straw, shay ings and sticks and piled on the kitchen floor, which they had ignited. Captain Mason hurled three cavalrymen whom he found at the door watching with fiendish satisfaction the result of their work into the burning apartment, and shouted to them in q voice of thunder: "Put out the fire, or by the Eternal you shall burn with it.''
 The men plunged into the binding smoke and stifling heat, and with their swords be- gan to pitch the blazing straw and shavings out of tho windows into the yard. Their comrades carried water for them, and in a short time the fire was extinguished.
 ''I will shoot tho first man who attempts such a thing" cried Luke, almost white with passion.
 "What are your ordersT' asked the offl- cer in command of the cavalry.
 "Return at once to tho front"
 "And these rebels"
 s'Take all that are able to 80 with us; the others must, of course, be left; allow no To be continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
LIES HOTEL,

GA Bank Street, CHOICE LIQUORS, WINES, ALES. LAGER
 AND CIGARS. EE Hot and cold lunches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20
NOTICE

' EER&BI notify all persons liable { pay taxes | in tine town nf Waterbury that have received n rate bill and warrant to collect town tax uf uvc (5l mills on dollar on list Of ioSS and will be board of councilmen's room. City hall hnidnr oa and after May 1. lSs9, when same IS duo, from to 5and , t"S ?. ni., [" receive said tax.
 r.S. Tine law provides that percentage at rate of B uf per cent per month must be added trolE May l. lSSo. if not paid before June l, 1889.
 MARTIN uELLMANN, Collector. MatrrlurN, April $. lSS9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-20

his swords arm and implored him not to eX- asperate the enemy.
 "Kind sir, spare, oh, spare my brother!" screamed one of the girls, turning her white, tear-stained face upon him.
 "I.illie Neff! My God!-is it you or Q dreama'' gasped Captaln Mason, closing the door and staggering against it.
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Headlight oil at GlbsOR's.
stnrm.

WELLINGTON, KAN, April Il, 1889
One of the most terrific wind and
rain storms that ever visited Summer
County, struck this section last night
at about IL o'clock, lasting about fifty
minutes in the northern part of the
county and in the vicinity OF Rome,
seven miles south of this city. 1t
hailed fercely and the stones are repor-
ted as being OF unusual size. at
Rome fruit trees were berefE
of branches and in many
instances totally stripped and de-
stroYed, besides damage to growing
crops. In this city the wind and rain
created much havoc. A few buildings
we've blown down and some unroofed /;
many awnings and small buildings
were destroyed, and much damage viii
ensue frem flooding.
This morning fully five hundred
boomer outfits passed through the city
bound for Oklahoma via Hun
newell. As general rule thS
wagons and teams were. of tht
l best class and the boomers rudy ant
strong, and imbued with the idea thai
| Oklahoma was land flowing witt
milk and honey. For week past tn.
stream of white covered wagons stead
ily moving south has been very large
The Wellington Oklahoma colony
| numbering about fifty. under the lead
ership Of II. F, Ilandes, leaves thi
city 70 day.
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ed so faithfully to- accomplish Its COM
pletion, be it said, the interest of the
city has been carefully protected. Peo-
pie enjoying home in the limits of our
city can well afford to help pay for bet
ter health, comfort and convenience,
that the advantages of pure water has
furnished.
n system of sewerage is necessary
adjunct 60 a system of waterwOrks;
and is indispensable to the mainten-
ance OF perfect sanitary condition OF
our homes and places of business; and
l assume that there is not one of our
intelligent and progressive citizens that
needs to be pursuaded into this idea;
fo- it must be admitted by all that
cleanliness is 4 necessary feature to the
building up of healthy city.
l admit that the preSant financial
condition of the city will not justify
any extended improvements in this
line, and as for taxing AUDITING pro-
perry holders along the main line of a
sewerage system, for its construction,
1 regard as wholly out of the question,
and a measure / would always opposes
trust that you will at least carefully
investigate this question and be pre-
pared to act intelligently at the proper
time.
In concluding this address, gentle
men, / ask your hearty cooperation IN
the enforcement Of the laws. To this
end l hope you Will cheerfully confirm
my appointments, for as am held re-
sponsible for the enforcement of the
laws, and the good government of the
city. [ should be allowed the selection
of officers to assist me in diScharging
the duties imposed upon me.
trust that all our deliberations may
be harmonious and that our admins
tratiOn may be successful and credit
able to the city and ourselves.
j. NJ. GRIFFITH, Mayor.
The annual report of superintendent
or waterworks was read and on mo
ton referred to the committee on
waterworks.
The report of the city clerk for the
quarter ending March 25th was read
and referred to committee on ways and
means.
Committee on streets and alleys re-
ported as correct the street commits
sioner's reports for January, February
and March. Report adopted.
Committee on ways and means re-
ported as correct the city weighmas,
ter's reports for February and March.
| Report adopted.
Committee on police and license re-
ported as correct police judges report
for March. Report adopted.
Committee on ways and means re
ported as correct city treasurer's and
city clerks reports for the quarter end
| ing March 18th.
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WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE presi-
dent made a declaration yesterday
which indicates that he has not forgot
ten the civil service reform plank in
the national republican platform. a
delegation consisting of several men,
bers of congress waited upon him to
ask further postponement of the APP
plication of the civil service rules
60 the railway mail service. The pres
ident replied that it could not be
done. The first postponement, from
March 18th to May 1st. he said, had
been made because of the inability OF
the ciqil service commission to prepare
eligible lists by the earlier date, but
there was no excuse for any further
postponement, and none would be
made. I'VE should be disregardinQ
the pledges made to the country" saiC
General Harrison, s'if we did that
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In the Hands Of oatlavs.

DENVER, Colo, April 13.-Boston, a
town eighty-fiye miles south of here
and the same distance from a railroad,
is in possession of a gang of outlaws
headed by Trill Thompson, an old pal
OF BILLY The Kid They have taken
possession of stores, saloons and post
Office, and have demanded the contents
and threaten the lives of citizens If
they attempt any interference, The
town has been fired in several places,
and the people have fed to surround
ing towns for safety. 1t is feared that
the town will be burned.
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
a--sV n 1904

ApEn III. 1883.
The board met as Der adjournment,
all the members present.
The taxes for 1888 assessed against
lot 1856 Congress street, Emporia city,
we're ordered stricken from the roll,
said lot beng church property.
Tax sale certificates Nos. 2Os, S41,
342, and the tales of 1885 and 1886 as
sessed on certificate No. ADJ. all of the
sale of 1886, also lot No. 156 sale of
1887, and Nos. 226, 1858, 1859 and 1850,
sale of 1888. be refunded to the holders
thereof with ten per cent interest to this
date. Also the tax of 1897, charged on
certificate No. 35S sale of 1886.
The sum of 1882 was ordered trans
ferred from the county general fund to
the county bridge fund; and the sum of
S72.42 from the county poor fund to the
county general fund, for the purpose of
closing up the bridge and poor funds.
o. b. Hardcastle, of Emporia City,
and F. E. Hawkins, of Americas town
ship, were appointed treasury exami-
ners for the ensuing quarter.
The following bills were allowed, to-
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Rniiroad Said

RICHMOND, Va, April 16.-The
property, rights and franchises of the
Richmond & AlIeghaney Railroad
company were sold at public auction
to-day to Edwin Davis. Charles w.
Cox and j: A. Kennedy Todd, of New
York. for s. ,O0O, 900. These gentlemen
represent syndicate formed by the
first and second mortgage bond-hoId-
ers and were appointed by the syndi
cate to purchase the property which
will be turned over to the chesapeake
Il Ohio Railroad company and form
part of that system.
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NEW YORK, April 1.-THE big
factory at Ninth avenue and 124th
street took FIRE at o'clock this morn
ing. In five minutes after the out
break was observed the whole building
was in flames from the cellar to the
roof. Every engine within reach was
called to the scene, but their
work was in vain. In an hour
the large building was huge
heap of ruins. 1t stood on the north
west corner and covered lot 50xIOC
feet. The Buffalo Door, Sash and
Blind company owned it, with all the
machinery and stock it contained in its
lice at 100000. 1t is covered by in.
surance in a number of different com.
panies.
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board thirty-six wounded seamen, also
Lieutenant Ripley and twenty-nine
wounded seamen to come upon the
Honolulu steamer. The Alameda
brought the following naval cadets
from the man-of-war: Trenton r.
Stocker, F. w. Hebbs, B. G. Decker, B.
w. Wells, w. S. Cloke, G. W. Logan
and IL. Jackson and naval Captains III.
A Wiley and j. a. Lejeune, of the
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The matter of providing an othce LOT
CITY clerk and city engineer, was on
motion referred to committee on city
property with power to act. Com
mittee on city property were IN
structed to have the houses numbered
in the additions lately taken into the
city.
Council went into executive session
Mr.. Clarke was elected as president OF
the council.
The council elected as committee on
waterworks Phillips, Hoffer and Sexton
and r. w. Jeremy as superintendent OF
| waterworks, w. c. Greenway as engi-
neer of waterWorks aud Frank Green
way as assistant engineer of water
works.
The mayor made the following ap
pointments which were confirmed by
the council: A. J. Stinston to have
charge of reservoirs, Frank Pollard as
city teamster, II. S. Alexander as city
clerk, T. j. Fleming, city marshall
James Stafford as special police
man, Daniel Dryer as special police
man, Z. W. Cunningham as city attor-
ney, S. j. Hyatt as street commission
er, Richard Strout as city engineer, A.
Murrey as city weighmaster.
The mayor appointed the following
standing committees for the ensuing
year:
Ways and Means Phillips, Clarke,
Davis.
Streets and Alleys-Drake, Sexton.
| Mellinger.
Fire Experimentation, Clarke.
Police and License-Clarke. Mellin-
City Property-Phillips, Sexton,
CIalms-Sexton, Hoffer, Clarke.
Gas-Clarke, Phillips. Sexton.
Printing-Davis, Phillips, Whitehill.
Unfinished Observation-Disclosures, Mel
, linger, Drake.
Sewerage Whitehill, Drake, DAVIS.
, -Mellenger, Davis. Drake.
Citizens COmmittee-Mrs. L. +.
Perlyy. Maj. G. Hood, Mrs. Almerin
Gillette
Ordenance. Sexton, Davis, White
hill.
Board of Health-F. b. Sherburn,
J. Ii. Wetmore, a. a. Wells.
The mayor appointed b. F. Fowler
n as merchants police to serve without
3 pay from the city. Appointment con-
0 fiTmed.
The matter OF "A revision OF current
expenses of the city was referred to
the following committee: HOffer
Phillips and Clarke, to report at next
3 regular meeting.
Il Committee on city property was ln-
. structed to pay the tax on lot No. 22O
| Commercial street. Adjourned.
II. s. ALEXANDER, City Clerk.
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SYDNEY. n. S. W.. April 13.-The
German war ship Olga which was
standed during the recent hurricane at
pose of repairs, her damages being
slight. She brought from Apia the
commander, two officers and thirty of
the crew of the German war ship
Alder, which was wrecked in the same
hurricane.
The screw steamer Rockton of 119S
tons will proceed from here To Samoa
where she will take on board the crews
of the wrecked American war ships :,
she will then convey them to San
Francisco.
The steamer Lubbock, from Apia
April Il, has arrived here. She reports
that the Nipsic Is SO badly injured
that it is doubtful whether
| she will be able to return to the United
States. A large number OF the bodies
| of the officers and men of the various
ships who were drowned during the
storm have been recovered and buried.
The officers of the wrecked German
/ war ship Eber were also on board the
Lubbock. They will proceed to Ger
many on the steamer HapSburg, which
sails from here April 24th. One hun
dred men belonging to the German fleet
including three officers remain at Apia
to guard German interests,
The Olga reports that the Nipsic lost
her rudder propeller, and that the Tren
ton is full of water. The Adler lies il
,. the same position on which the storm
, left her.
ARRIVAL OF NAVAL CADETS.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 18th,
t steamship Alameda of the Oceanic
1 line, commander, H. j. Morse, ar
{ rived here at 8 O'Clock this morning
t having sailed from Sydney, March 20
} She had one of the toughest trips il
q her experience, encountering gales ant
: heavy seas until she reached Honolulu
n She stopped at Teti, an island of tn
e Samoan group, at 10 o'clock on tn
g morning of March %, where sh
found the American sehoone
l. Equator, with American mail
e and ten cadets from the America
: war ship wrecked at Apia. Command
e er Morse upon learning of the disa.
3 ter to the American ships at once sal
X ed for Apia and on the way he met Il
K mail cutter and received the Germa
IS mails at Apia. The Alameda took q
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There has been issued during the
quarter forty -four licenses, in ali
amounting to $685.. 90.
Respectfully submitted.
ii. S. ALEXANDER. City Clerk.
The city attorney made verbal report
in regard to the council having the
power to levy a license tax upon parties
selling fire sale goods within the city
limits giving as his opinion that the
council was not vested with the power
to enact such an ordinance. He also
reported in regard TO right OF way TO
the old waterworks pumping station.
giving as bis opinion that the city
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same, salary as county commissioner. II &C
Sonn "; 10y, expense board of health ID 81
=. V. Bitter, same.-........ ID ~
SeeIn. salary county commissioner. Is O0
~. Grlnneu. justice of the peace fees
~rSSSbS vs. McCrOy---.-...-...-... o q
n az z; Beech, Justice Of the peace fees
-oEAee vs. Taylor. ..-- IL e
h J. Bird, safe for clerks office.... Is OC
W scott sheriff fees State VS. Stine 3 IS
Cnas. Fletcher, justice OF the peace fees
state VS. Bishop. ............. - IL q
sam Jones, witness same. ) Oj
4 johnson, constable fees same. s
d; s g, swans va Justice of the peace fees
4: johnson. constable fees zane. *
Waldo Worster. sheriff fees State VS.
- 1cAuIdn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 %
". Jones, repairs to court house - rs hi
b. e Sprague, building porch at court
r1housS - --.--.--.---.- - SO
foe -. -, 81 90
S@ dlaFRe oi s4gPiie. to court house g g
hnporla Hardware company. supplies
Same. supplies to bridges .............. 5 b
w. J. BFasier, work on bridges on Allen
Same. work on bridges at Hartford. - x
j. L. W. Bell, stonework for bridge. 49, 20 90
John .. kesn. work on bridges -........ "a
z. z. Martin. same Observation-Disclosures. 3 "a
Lewis Edwards, supplies for smallpox
ms PsI'SSnts..- :-...--...--... p ID
Ella Moore, recording deeds. ...... 3 70
y. Z. barW1ck, livery ..-.....--........... l 90
Brown Mitchell, burying soldier. 81 90
C. Wise, livery. 5 81
The board then adjourned.
Attest: ROLAND LAKIN,
COuDtV Glet X
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COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
April IL, 1889.


The board met as per adjournment.
All members present.
J. w. 10y was appointed to attend
the annual stock holders Meeting of
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad
company and vote the stock of Lyon
county in said company.
The personal property assessment of
John FIuker in Emporia city for 1888
was lowered $500 upon the recommen-
dation of the city assessor for 1888.
The county clerk was ordered to
advertise for bids for stone sub-struc-
ture for a bridge over Eagle creek near
Bitlertown. Also one at the Phillips
crossing of Duck creek to replace an
old one.
Abstracter bonds of Eliza Moore, S.
B. Warren, S. b. Riggs and w. B. Mil
Ter were approved.
Official bonds of Chas. Fletcher and
E. N. Evans as justices of the peace,
and T. johnson and Willard White
as constables in Emporia city were
approved.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings were read and approved.
b. H. G. Wilbur, John Bramhill and
Geo. Moore were appointed viewers OF
road petition Of r. H. Best.
The following bills were allowed AND
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Despite the low prices of butter and
eggs Tressler s. Lowery will give the
top price for them, in groceries or dry
goods. We have some splendid flour
for little which we recommend you to
buy.
DC. Grinell is not too busy farming
to do your painting and papering.
See Gibson's cheap counter for bar
gains.
Buy dry goods of Tressler & Lowry,
who keep the newest patterns, latest
designs and best goods for the least
money.
HeadIicht oil at Glbsop's.
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LIB % ,433 %
STATE OF KANSAS,
LYON COUNTY,
Howard Dunlap being duly sworn. doth de-
pose and say that he is Treasurer of the city
of EmpoTia: that he has read the foregoing
report and knows the contents thereof; and
the facts therein stated are true TO the best
of his knowledge and belief.
HOWARD DUNLAP.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9th
day of March, a. D.. 1882:
H. 8. ALEXANDER,
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possessedthe power and legal right to
sell and convey the same as MI Bra
gunner did in deciding same to city.
The matter of contracting with the
NIX. s. 4. Il. II. for water for term
of five years was on motion referred to
committee on ,waterworks in connec-
ton with the city attorney.
An ordinance satisfying the follow
ing claims was introduced, considered
by section under suspension of the
rules an adopted by unanimous
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AhERleus NEWS.

ASlERICUs, April 1I.-The w. r. c.
proposes to give a May social. The
arrangements have not yet been en-
tirely completed, and further mention
will be made when they are perfected.
d. C. Stuart OF Colorado. formerly of
Ohio. is at present visiting A. S.
Lowry and other relatives at this
place.
1t rained all the afternoon yesterday
and q good share of the night. The
ground is in excellent condition and
and the present outlook for crops is
most encouraging.
Peach trees are IN blossom.
James Pritchitt, on the Greenlee
place, says he has thirty acres OF corn
up, which will be ready to plow as
soon as the ground dries.
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Painting and papering done on short
notice by d. c. Grineli.
Twenty-three suits of clothing at
just one-half price. Sl2 suits for So at
J. D. Gibson's.
At the old Henning stand l will sell
flour right down at bottom prices for
cash, during the present hard tunes.
J. w. LEsH.
Buy your fresh meat and bologna of
Bircket IL White, at the old reliable
city meat market, Americas,
Bulldog britches. You can't rip
them. For sale by j. d. Gibson.
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The board Then ADJOURNED Until 60
morrow morning.
Attest: ROLAND LAKIN,
County Clerk,