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Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
For an Eight Hour Day.

FOT an Eight f1Ouf Lay.
CHICAGO, March 22.-The Rights of Labor
publishes resume of the situation through
out the country in the proposed movement
for eight hours days work. 1t will say:
sat present there is much activity in the
field of organization among the trades unions
throughout the country. The work is being
done quietly, but nevertheless surely. and
the great trades unions are placing them
selves in position to meet the draft that
will be made upon them on May I, when the
eight hour day for the building trades will oe
inauguratod. There is no indication that
the industrial centers of the country will pass
through such an exciting period as that pro-
duced by the labor ccnvulsions of four years
ago. Employers and employees have both
been taught a lesson by those events, and
otherwise, during 1886.
PITTsBURG, Pa, March 22.-The result OF
the conference of the executive council OF the
Federation of Labor, in New York last Sat
urday, has been made public here. Wee
President William Martin says: No one
trade will demand the eight hour law, nor
strike to enforce the demand. Mr.. Martin
said it was left entirely optional with each
trade whether they desired or Thought they
desired, or thought they could secure eight
hours for days work. 1t will also be op-
tional with the trades whether they Will go
! into the strike or not. That they Will do so
is shown in the reply sent to the Federation
from most all trades saying they desired to,
and were able to win the day of eight hours.
| AS it is left to the strongest trade, Pittsburg
and Wheeling districts will be represented by
the carpenters first asking conference with
the builders, and if refused, demanding it:
New York and Boston stone masons Will
| probably make the first break in those cities,
to be followed by other strong organiza-
| tiOnS.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Patching Up Again.

CHICAGO, March 26.-The passenger depart
fnent of the Trans-Missouri association met
in this city to discuss the question of restor-
ing rates west of the Missouri river. No
agreement could be reached. General Pas
eenger Agent Townsend, of the Missouri Pa
.'iic. attempted to justify his latest cut from
Kansas City to Pueblo by making the charge
that other roads were secretly cutting the
rate by scalping Denver tickets via Pueblo.
This caused hot debate, and the Rock Is
land people, who had been singled out as the
chief offenders, said that they were ready to
prove that the Missouri Pacific was guilty of
the irregularities it accused others OF doing.
IT was finally decided that no definite steps
could be taken toward restoring rates until
action was taken by lines east of the Missouri
river. The proceedings ended with adjourn
ment till Wednesday, when there will be u
meeting of the roads of the old Western
States Passenger association.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
RutferwOrth'S Bill,

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-The MEM
bers of the house, both republicans and dem
ocrats, who represent agricultural districts,
are beginning to grow little uneasy over
the situation among the farmers. That some
legislation should be enacted soon which Will
tend to relieve the reported depression in
agriculture they all agree. Several bhls
affecting matters relating to the interests OF
agriculture will be taken up at once, and IN
pursuance of an agreement of this sort the
Butterworth bill to prevent gambling In
farm products was made special order.
There is general feeling among the mem
bers from the agricultural districts OF the
country, regardless of party, against dealing
in options, and it is probable that the Butter
worth measure, which is carefully drawn,
will be passed.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27

DetdlIS OF Ine SOuIn SdFCiind oIOTnls
New YORK, March GA Columbia, S. c.,
special gives furth,r details of Saturday S
storm in that state. The dispatch says that
the fury of the cyclone was principally felt
in Sumter. Every house was shaken to its
foundation. roofs were carried away, fences
demolished and trees uprOoted.
Ida Richardson was killed by falling
house; two men, names unknown, were fatally
injured, and many persons were badly bruised
and cut. MathiessOn's machinery depot
was demolished, while the Baptist church,
the Jail and factory are badly damaged.
The bridge over Broad river, on the Spar
tanburg, Union & Columbia railroad, at
Shelton, was blown off the piers into the
river and was completely demolished. An
unknown man standing on the bridge was
carried with it. In Chester county the tor
nado did great damage. Several small vii
lages are also badly wrecked. At EdSemOre
the Dutch Reform church and railroad depot
were blown down. At BlackstOck the acad-
emy buildings were destroyed and several
smaller structures blown down. One women
and several children are reported fatally in
jured. In Orangeburg county many houses
were unroofed.
In this city the immense ventilated roof of
the state penitentiary was torn from its posi-
ton and thrown down upon an adjoining
building. A score of convictS narrowly es-
capped death. 1t is reported that the town of
Prosperity has been swept away, but as the
wires are down nothing can be learned. Torn
and twisted trees mark the path of the storm
and it is feared that immense damage has
been done.
A special from Camden stated that the
cyclone struck a house there, killing Mrs.
Easte:ling, who was in the act of giving med
icine to her stepdaughter. The bed of the
sick child was torn to pieces and the mother
killed, while the child, though thrown into
the yard, escaped without the slightest injary.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
NEWS BkEVITiES.

Santa Fe stocks reached 31A, at Boston, on
March "A.
A cyclone destroyed fourteen houses at
Edgenore, y. c.; killed one and injured sew
erd persons. A new church was destroyed.
District Judge c. G. Foster, of Topeka, has
been sent to South Dakota to hold the first
term there of the United States circuit court.
Several of the best buildings of Colorado
Snrinps have been burned of late, and the
whole community is now watching for Incen-
diaries.
Many European journals see danger to the
peace of Europe in the loss of Bismarck as
ruler. As many more think there Is no
danger.
Nothing seems to be certain about the re.
signation of Prince Bismarck, except that
the young emperor insists that the cabinet
ministers must be the submissive instruments
of the imperial will and policy.
eeneral Robert Cummings Schenck, con-
gresham, soldier and diplomat, and leader
in public affairs a generation or more ago.
died Sunday evening, March z3, OF Pneumo-
mia. at his residence in Washington. Dc.
A bill has passed the lower house OF the
Ohio state senate requiring stewards anu
others who make purchases for the oenevo-
lent and penal institutions OF the state 10 p"S
only such live stock as was born In Onio'
Dick Walker, United States marshal, :
matino II unite uncomfortable for hquor
dealers in Oklahoma. Some OF them W. ~
have Maid government tax falsely ciaini LIZ
they hold licenses; while there IS no 1:us.s -"
thing known to law as United StaseS hesn
to sell liquor.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
State Dinners.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 21.-The Presl-
dent and Mrs. Harrison Tuesday evening,
April 8. will give a state dinner to the JUS
tees of the supreme court, and Tuesday,
April %, they will give reception IL honor
Of the army, navy and marine corps. week
later reception to the public Will be gwen.
These entertainments are state affairs, winch
it has been customary for the chef executive
to give each winter before Lent. The be-
reavement of the families of Secretaries
Blaine and Tracy caused their postponement
until after Lent this year.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
A Three Foot Rise.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 2l.-An ice gorge
in the Missouri river, short distance above
this city. broke and the pent up water caused
a rise ofthree feet. When the flood reached
this city it carried away part of the abut-
mcnts of the Winner bridge, but did no seri
Gus damage. AT Lexington the pontoon
bridge was swept down stream. So far as re-
ported no other damage was done.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
More Zinc SmeIterS.

PITTsBURG, KAN, March 2l.-Tha grounds
for two new smelters have been staked. The
Pittsburg and St. Louis Zinc company plant
is located one and one-quarter miles north
east of the center OF the city, and the Weir
City Zinc company'S plant the same distance
northward. The contracts are closed and
work commenced. They will be conducted
ON the latest improved scientific plans.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Killed and Burned.

GUTHRIE, I. T., March 26.-A severe wind
atorm prevailed throughout Oklahoma, doing
considerable damage to the unsubstantial
dwellings of the settlers. Word was received
here that Rube johnson, his wife and one
..bild was killed by the falling timbers of
their house, which was situated several miles
southeast of the city. There bodies were
barred in the debris and were afterwards
burned up in the fire resulting from an over
turned stove. johnson and family came to
Oklahoma from Topeka. Kan, in 1889.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
The Miners Win.

LONDON, Mardl 0.-The strike OF the coal
miners has ended. A conference OF delegates
representing the coal mine owners and the
miners was held in Westminster, at which 1t
was agreed to make an immediate advance
of per cent. in the wages of the miners,
and further advance of 5per cent. on July l.
The men will resume work at once. Arrange
ments for dealing with questions OF wages IN
future were agreed upon in principle.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27

Butte will be president of the Anglo Roman
Catholic bank. The central Office will be in
London and there will be branches in a mum.
Der of cities.
MARYsvIILE, KY.-T. ]. Reigert, special
pension examiner, was given banquet by
his friends, and almost at the beginning ne
choked and died in ten minutes. His home
is in Washington.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Another Soldiers Home.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2l.-The house
committee on public lands has favorably re-
ported bill to convey to the state of Kansas
the old Fort Hays military reservation, To-
Gated near Hays City. Ellis county. Kansas,
and consisting of 7,60O acres, on the contil-
ton that the state shall, within three years,
establish and provide for the maintainance of
a home for old soldiers and sailors.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Way Down Rates.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 26.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific cut in the Denver rate has been
met by all the western roads. The Atchison,
TopeEa Il Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy and the Rock Island,
all posted notices naming a $50 rate to
Denver and Pueblo. The Rock Island, it is
said, cut even deeper than that figure, selling
tickets as low as So. No one dares to predict
where this Generalization in western passen-
ger rates will end.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Hill p. Wilson.

CHICAGO, March 20.-Hil z. Wilson, OF
Hays City. Kan, is prosecuting suit before
Judge Anthony against the law firm of Miller,
LeInan & Chase for 5000. The lawyers
we're interested in having the Kansas, Texas
81 Southwestern railway run through Ellis
county, Kansas. Wilson says he was en-
ployed to talk the thing up, and if he was sue
cessful he was to get 5000, otherwise he was
to be allowed his expenses. The road was
never built and Wilson says bis expenses
amounted to $500.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
The New Plan.

DEs ModSxs, Ia, March 2.-The Iowa
legislature is discussing a measure now be-
state over the question of dram selling. Un-
der the bill, as proposed, one-6fth of the
voters of any city, town or township, can,
once IN two years, compel an election on the
question Of licensing saloons.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Rismarck's Successor.

BERLIN. March 2l.-Ganeral Won Caprivi,
commander of the Tenth army corps, has
been appointed chancellor of the empire to
succeed Prince Bismarck.
Prince Bismarck, in his note to the emperor
rendering his resignation, alleged that old
age and failing health were his reasons for
desiring to withdraw from public life.
The bourSe is weak in consequence OF
Prince Bismarck's resignation. Prusslan
consu!s have declined q per cent. Other
Prussan securities are depressed.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Protest From Germans.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 19.-The North
American Turnerbund, comprising 10000
members. protested by resolution at its re-
cent meeting in st. Louis against any change
in the immigration or naturalization laws of
the United States. This resolution was pre-
sented to the senate by Mr.. Vest.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Raid on Whisky Men.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, March 21.-Dispatches
from various points in the Indian territory
state that a general raid has been begun
there by United States Marshal Walker and
his deputies against the sellers Of intoxicat-
ing liquors. Large numbers of "jOintists
and 'sboot-leggers" have been arrested. Nu,
merous arrests were made at Ell Reno and
Hennessy, and Oklahoma City and Guthrie
will be invaded. Marshal Walker is deter
mined that the sale of liquors in the territory
shall be stopped.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
RiotOuS Strikers,

LIVERPOOL, Marh 0.-The striking dock
men engaged in riotous demonstration.
Thirty thousand of them marched through
the streets, and the route of the procession
was the scene of constant disorder. The
magistracy has invoked the aid of the mill
tary To preserve peace.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
A Receiver Appointed.

TOPEKA, KAN, March 2S.-united States
Circuit Clerk George Sharritt has receised
from United States Circuit Judge Caldwell,
of Little Rock, an order appointing Newman
Erb receiver OF the Kansas City, Wyandotte
& Northwestern railroad. MIR. Erb Is present
general manager of the road. The appoint
In.nt was made on the application OF the
American Loan and Trust company.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Getting Used to 1t.

PEORIA, Ill, March s0.-Fire in the retail
dry goods house Of Pardee, Mills & Co. dam
sced the stock to the amount of $4,000 to
$4,000. The loss is fully covered by insur-
ance. This is the third time the firm has
been burned out within the past year.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Oklahoma Real Estate.

K1Ser1sHER, 1. T., March S.-Charles W.
vaneten, last homestead claimant to any
norton of the south half of the section upon
which Kingfsher is located, has filed his re-
linouishnent thereto. Seventy-hve per cent.
of the population and business of kingfisher
is located upon this portion of the townsite.
This leaves King6sher practically free from
adverse claimants.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
paraIvsIsin the Pu,p,t.

SAVANNA, Mo-, March &.-Rev. j. ]. Bent
ley vas stricken with paralysis while preach
ing from tho Methods. pulpit at this place.
Bentley has recovered somewhat from its
effects. Mr.. Bentley is well known in this
vicinity, having occupied various pulpits at
different places for many years.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
No Service Pension.

MILWAUKEE. WIS. March I.-Colonel
BRYANT was elected commander by the Wis
cousin department, G. A. 4. A resolution
fayoring the service pension bill was laid OF
the table by q large majority.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Young Bismarck Goes Out To.

BERLIN, March 2l.-The National Gazette
says that General Won Caprivi, the new chan
cellor, has also been appointed president OF
the Prussian ministry. The Gazette also says
that Count Herbert Bismarck persists III re-
his post of imperial foreign minister.
and that he will he succeeded by Herr Won
Rederwitz, the German ambassador at Con
stantinople, or Count Won Halzfelt, the Ger
man ambassador at London.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
ProxieS Called For.

BosroS, March 20.-The Atchison company
has mailed circulars to IFS stockholders solic-
itins proxies for the annual meeting May 8.
The transfer books close April 8.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
The Yellow Jack.

PARIS. March aO.-Telegrams from Rio
Janeiro have been received here stating that
yellow fever has broken out in the cities of
Campinas and Stopolulo.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
More Officials Named,

WAsHISGTos, D. c., March M.-Nomina-
tions: James F. Ellis, of Wisconsin. consul
at Brockville, Canada; REGISTER of land Office,
Harlan z. Wolcott, Larned, Kansas.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
New York City Has Snow.

New YORK, March 21.-Snow began falling
heavily in this city, and fully five inches of
snow was on the ground. As a consequence
traffic was greatly impeded.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27

Purchased a Battle Ground.
MANCHESTER, Va, March 26.-The Grand
Army of the Republic has bought tract of
land. comprising the Cedar Creek battle
Rrouhd.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
Still Another Strike.

LIvHxPooI, Marh 26.-1he dock laborers
here again struck work. The employers de-
clined to enter into any negotiations with the
men and Q deadlock is serious.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
law Gould in Mexico.

Ell PAso, TEX, March a.-Jay Gould and
party, who have been here for several days,
have gone on trip through Mexico.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27
LABOR CONFERENCE.
The Royal Programme Fixed
by Wilhelm.

The Work Laid Covers All Ques-
tons Exciting the LaborinG World:
A Solution OF Each Would Advance
the Millennium a Great Measure
Of Time.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-27

The senate added to the emergency appro-
priation bill $4,000 for preliminary investi-
cations for artesian wells for irrigating pur-
poses within the area west of the 91th meridian
and east of the foothills of the Rocky noun
tains.
OKLAHOMA Is THE SENATE.
The house amendments to the Oklahoma
bill were non-concurred in, and conferences
ordered.
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To Tax.Payers.

The duplicates are now opened to receive
June tax. Bear in mind you cannot afford to
become delinquent. If you fail to pay your
June tax there will be fifteen per cent. added to
it and will have it to pay in December. You
cannot afford to pay fifteen per cent. for six
months, which you will have to do If you neg
lect to pay your June tax.
]. G. WALTnnRE,
st County Treasurer.
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Jones for PostmastSfn 7

Mr.. Randall declining. the postofice the
name Of D. M. Jones was substituted. Mr..
Jones was an early aspirant for the position,
but was not thought very vulnerable oppo-
nent by the other candidates. 4. His success
was therefore quite surprise in the Repub-
lican camp, and created quite breeze. Mr.
Jones is respected citizen, has always been
Republican, and is disabled and honora-
bly, discharged soldier. He is probably m ore
deserving Of the position. than either one Of
the other aspirats, and no doubt will make s
good postmaster as any of them. This be-
ing true, why the Republicans should fight
him so is beyond comprehension. As for
ourselves, we hope to see Mr.. Jones con-
frmed, and hope he may make rs good an
official as his predecessor, Mr.. Haag.
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Every person who contemplates purchas
ing surrey, jump seat, single or two horse
buggy, spring wagon, or farm wagon are earn.
estly asked to call and see John Miller at his
place of business on the south side of canal
He will surprise you with the assortment and
prices asked. He has work running in this
county made twenty years ago, which speaks
for itself. Call and see me, l want to
show goods which are what they are repre-
sented to be, and at prices that will knock
sinister work in the head. All my work is
warranted, and if you will call will show you
the material used and you will not wonder
that warrant them and have no trouble.
If JOHN MILLER.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Napoleon Lodge No. 2F6, meets every Tuesday
on or before the full moon.
]. o. OF.
Napoleon Lodge No. 2CO, meets every Wednesday
at l. q. o. +. Hall.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Napoleon Council, No. 1856, me,ts the first and
third Tuesdays Of each month at X. Of L. Hall
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.
Napoleon Council No. 6i2, meets the first and
third Thursdays Of each month at X. OF L. Hall.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Belknap Camp, No. 8l8, meets the hrst and third
Mondays Of each month ct q :. A. r. Hall.
G. A. r.
Choate Post No. 66. meets the hrst and third Fri
days Of each month at g. A. Z. Hall.
of
at K. Of L. Hall.
Z. Of P. -
Thursday at X. Of P. Hall.
MAUMEE VALLEY COUNCIL.
National Union, No. 400, meets FIRST and third
Mondays Of each month at K.of L. all.
MAUMEE VALLEY ENcAMPMENT.
No. asa, meets second end fourth Fridays Of each
month att. o. o. r. Hall. .N.
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Geary'sMuseu m.

This celebrated travelling concern will pitch
its tents in Napoleon on the 17th, for one day
only. The entertainment consists of curios-
tiles and theatrical performances, and issaid
to be the best loo show travelling. But Big
Eliza is the drawing card, to see whom it is
worth ten times the price asked. The won-
derful woman weighes nearly 800 pounds,
and measures 11S inches around the bust and
81 inches around the arm. Notice advertise :
ment in this issue. M
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Everybody is Busy .

1t seems to be little difficult to obtain the
required amount of help necessary to do the
work which has been rushed upon us by the
lateness of the season. Yet with little
patience we shall be able to get it all done in
good time. Those who are in the midst Of
house cleaning and repairing find it very con.
venient to run in at Saur & Balsley's drug and
book store to get oils, paints, varnishes, wall
paper, window shades, brushes Of all sizes
and kinds. They carry q large stock Of ev cry
thing in the above named line. so that one
can make selection in very few minutes
that will suit in both Price and quality.
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Harvesting Machinery From the
Worlds Fair CITY.

CHICAGO, April 18th, $780, Especial: IA
monster freight train drawn by two engines
left this city to-day for Minneapolis. The
entire train was loaded with Deerina
the works of VIM. Deering & Co., thif
city, said to be the largest manufacturers OF
harvesting machinery in the world. The
train was highly decorated and a brass band
in uniform accompanied it. On one car q
binder and mower were shown set up ready
for work. Dispatches from points passed to-
day show that enthusiastic crowds greeted
the train at all stations, and the trip so far is
one grand triumphal procession. It is not
unusual for this firm to send solid train loads
OF machinery all over the country, but this
train attracts especial attention.
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The latest swindle among the farmers is
tor man to call with new style of plov
point or plowshare, and ask the farmer to
try it. He assures him that it is better and
cheaper than any other made. He does moi
want any money for it, and If it is what he
represents, to remit the price to the factory
If not, be need not pay foritat all. Almostany
farmer will accept a proposition so apparent,
" fair as this. Then the agent asks him tc
sign little memorandum of the agreement
whips out fountain pen, writes it and the
farmer signs it. In a few days the little
memorandum turns up to be a, $3.50 note
which the agent had been able to discount
Nov. for the moral: Deal with your OWL
merchants and be shy Of all who want to give
you something for nothing.
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Weather for April.

The highest temperature 7s1S deg. was on
the 22d. The lowest temperature PAT deg
was on the LIST. The mean temperature
4S1s deg. was 2.1s deg. below the mean of
Aprils. The rainfall 6,S5 inches was A in.
above the mean of same period. 1t was the
greatest rainfall I ever measured in one
month in Napoleon. Between the morning
of the 2sd and that of the 9th sss in. fell.
li,r. .aF T. @. HUNTER.
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Everybody isinvitedto callonC @ N Fisk,
theJewelerin Leist's drug store, and have
their jewelry cleaneu and repolished the
same as when new, free Of charge. Fine
watch work and hard soldering a speciality.
All work warranted and perfect satisfac-
ton guaranteed or money refunded.
tt ON FISK.