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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-31
Last Saturday was a miserable,

Last Saturday was miserable,
stormy day, and the ratification
meeting that was advertised was
not success as to numbers, but the
enthusiasm was not lacking, Hon.
5. S. King, of Kansas City, Kas.,
arrived, true to promise, and deliv-
cred an able address in the after
noon and evening. Manford Schoon-
over made one of his happy speech
es in the afternoon. Speaking Of
Mr.. King, we must say that he i'm
pressed our people very favorably,
and gave evidence of the possess
sion of a great mind-strong and
deep. We have heard many words
Of commendation, and we haven't
talked with a single man but what
thinks Mr.. King has a bright future
before him. He has the head of
statesman. We hope to see and
hear him again during the cam
paign.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-31
Vacation I'm New Mexico.

To get the full benefit Of noun
tain air and sunshine, it will amply
reward all travellers to extend their
Colorado summer trip to that charm
ing resort known as Las Vegas Hot
Springs, six miles from Las Vegas,
on the A. 7. Il S. F. r. r.
Here may be found the very
choicest of New Mexico air, scen-
cry and sunshine; and a hotel, the
Montezuma, that is large, hand
some, comfortable and home-like.
The trip to Los Vegas Hot Springs
can be made in connection with the
Colorado tour, at very small adj
ditional expense, by purchasing a
round-trip excursion ticket to the
Hot Springs that includes a ride
to Pueblo, Colorado Springs, or
Denver.
Inquire Of G. G. COLEMAN,
Local Agent Santa Fe Route.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-31

Mrs. E. M. Ross leaves for
Ohio, Sunday, to make her home
with a sister. The good wishes of
many friends 60 with her.
One of our subscribers says he
thinks the Second district Republic
ans might run Jay Gould for con-
gross and save the expense Of the
middleman-attorney
Solomon Lyon, former resi-
dent and merchant of Greeley, paid
us a pleasant visit, Wednesday.
His home is in Knox county, ILL.,. !,
and he is making tour of the west
for the benefit of his health.
Rev. Kellogg's "better-halt7'
and friend, Miss Susie, Hunter,
came up from Ft. Scott, Tuesday,
and are now comfortably ensconsed
in the M. Il. parsonage.
We understand that some of
Funston's friends came up from
lola, the other day, to buy out the
Eagle and the Plaindealer, and to
consolidate the two papers. OF
course, Alex Johnson and his
friends wouldn't let the Eagle go,
and the Plaindealer was too big for
their pile. Funston might start
little "plate' paper, as he has in
other places.
&C. w. Reynolds, son of N. j.
Reynolds, of Rich township, is Wis
ting old-time friends in the city.
He has been living at Seattle,
Wash, for some time, returning
home about two weeks ago. He
says times are very dull on the
coast.
Funston is now busy writing
letters to the "dear people," He
sometimes gets in such hurry that
he forgets to sign his name, but his
ear-marks are plain to be seen.
The Greeley boys who went to
Oklahoma two or three weeks ago
are contemplating a return trip,
soon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-31

Headache and neuralgia, like
dreams, fade away before the magic
influence of DR.. WhitehalPs Meg
rimine. Sold by druggists, and
money refunded if not satisfactory.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-31
LOCAL HAPPEN6NG S.


discussed to very great extent.
1t is "still hunt"
Full line of SELF & Lee Shoes,
for men and boys, at WAGsTAFF's.
Mrs. B. A. Gehr, of Greeley,
is visiting the AGIrAroR family and
other friends.
Squire A. w. Brooks, Of
Greeley, and his son-in-law, A. F.
Harrison, of Kansas City, favored
us with a visit, Wednesday.
will Newton made a business
trip to Lane, Wednesday.
We have the largest line of
Mems Fine Shoes in the city.
Our prices are always the LOWEST.
WAGsTAFF & Son.
w. II. Ambrose and John
Long, of Greeley, paid US pleas
ant visit, to-day.
"A goodly number of Greeley
people came up to hear St. John.
Geo. F. Rose and Miss Tama
Young, were married on Thursday
night of last week. We offer con-
gratulations.
We understand that DR.. Cooper
will return to Garrett, shortly.
"A Good, Strong, Substantial
suit, for men, for 81, at
WAGsTAFF's.
Wise Myers was at Topeka,
yesterday.
-Sam'l Warnock, of Sugar Val
ley, called, to-day, long enough to
say "Howdy," and drop a "wheel"
in our contribution-box.
Mrs. Jas. NJ Knight, of Put
nam township, died last Friday,
after brief illness She leaves
husband and one child to mourn
their great loss. The afflicted fami-
ly have our heartfelt sympathy.
We are showing an elegant line
of NEW SPRING CLOTHING, for
men, youths and boys, at prices to
suit our trade. WAGsTAFF & Son.
Judge Miller united in marriage
Edgar Dudley and Miss Mollie
Thomas, of Bush City, on the 25th.
p. w. Ridlon and G. Z. New
comb, of Welda township, called,
to-day.
H. N. Hopkins has returned
from Doniphan county, where he
has been spending the winter.
Col. Chris Bouck, of Greeley,
paid us welcome visit, Tuesday.
Geo. w. Smith, of Bush City,
left for Ohio, Tuesday, on bust
ness trip connected with his fathers
estate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-31
THE FARMERS SIDE"
BY SENATOR PETER.

Ex-senator book 1.-THE Farmers Side by the
following The paper oca edon
paper foreign edition. and
themselves of this
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-31

Leroy, Monday, on business.
Mrs. j. M. Alexander and
daughter favored this office with a
visit, Monday.
Mrs. Charley Judy has been up
from Chanute for several days, on a
visit.
--Robt. Akin was in the city,
Tuesday. He took the train here
for .Neodesha, where he will work
on the Register.
Hon. r. Fl. Cunningham made
a short visit to his sister, Mrs.
Sarah Ramsay, at Greeley, the first
of the week.
S. w. Deacon went to Kansas
City, Monday, on business.
&C. T. Richardson and wife are
visiting Martin Woods and wife, at
Kansas City.
will Garlic and Minnie Spen-
Ger, of Greeley, were in the city,
Monday. They took the train here
for Lecompton, where they will at
tend Lane University.
Mrs. Gertrude Boyle came up
from TT. Scott, Monday, on visit.
A. L. Osborn, of kincaid, was
in the city the first of the week.
We hear it rumored that he will re-
turn to Garnet, soon, "fOr keeps"
Alex Taylor, of Lincoln town
ship, made us pleasant call, Mon
day.
j. II. Watson returned, Satur-
day, from business trip through
Johnson, Douglas and Franklin
counties
A son and heir was born to
Bert Rogers and wife last Friday
morning.
Last Saturday was a stormy
day-a "reg'lar sockdollager," so
to speak, but a goodly number OF
true, staunch men braved the storm
and came to town to ratify the &C
ton of the St. Louis conference.
Conway Marshall left for Chica-
90, Wednesday, on business con-
nected with the Cherokee Colony
and Townsite Company.
Parties who wish to breed
handsome carriage horses, good
roadsters and fast trotters, will find
it to their interest to call at Collier
& Sons Barn, Garrett, and see
|. L. Wallis Membrino horse "Mal-
colm." He is one of the handsom-
est horses in the state, and speedy
trotter. 43t4*
H. Hester, of Lone Elm, drop
ped in, this evening, and set his
subscription ahead, besides ordering
the paper sent to two friends. He
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
AN ALUMINIUM FACTORY.
Arrangements Completed for Plant to Turn
Out the Metal at % Cents per Pound.
epec.al to the Indianapolis Journal

epec.al TO the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. Feb. 2.-The contracts
were partially signed here last Saturday
which secures new and important indus
try. that of the manufacture of aluminium.
for this city. The location here is due.
moro than ell else. to the abundance of
natural gas. W hichwill simplify and greatly
cheaper its man nufacture from the natural
clay. For some time Mr.. A. w. War
ner, of Bucyrus. o.. has been in
the city negotiating with local capitalists
for the removal of his aluminium plant TO
this city. The men finally succeeded In
agreeing upon satisfactory terms by which
an immense plant will be erected. Mr..
Warner is the patentee of the new process
for extracting the metal, and left witE the
contracts and papers to be ratified by the
company in Ohio, which he represented.
The parties have secured land, gas anu q
factory site. They also secured the
option on large tract of land here.
The factory will give employment to over
one hundred men. Mr.. Warner proposes to
abandon the old method of extracting the
mineral by the use of electricity, and
claims that he will be able to turn out the
product for 25 cents per pound. which
lessons It's expense 500 per cent. A retort
for the clay will be built at cost of $40. 0.OO0
1t is expected that the work will be begun
this week. Mr.. Warner and his engineer
are expected to be hero Thursday of this
week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
RICH SILVER MINES.
The Holy Moses and last Chance at the Magic
City Of Creede-War Over Town Lots.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 2.-The excitement
at Creede. Col, the new mining camp on
the line of the Denver a. Rio Grande rail-
road. is intense. People are fiocking In
from all parts of the country. and q large
city of rough board houses has sprung mp
in short time. The mines are something
wonderful, and almost equal those of Lead
vile in its hest days David II. Moffatt
to-day was offered 81. OOO. 900 by an English
company to bond the Holy Moses mine at
Creede, but he refused to do so. Since the
first prospect hole was started at Creede
pine months ago there have been five mill
Ion dollars worth of ore taken from the
mines there. although every thing is new
and undeveloped as yet.
To-day l.. Il. Dickson, Henry r. Wolcott
and l.. y. Wolcott. of Denver; Mr.. Ward,
of New York, and Jake Saunders, of Lead
vile. purchased a two-third interest in the
Last Chance mine at Creede for 500, COO.
This mine is shipping ninety tons of ore
day. which averages $3.50 per ton. con-
hict of opinion as to the ownership of 16O
acres in the center of the new town of
Creede exists and there have been many
small fights and lot jumping, but thus far
no one has been killed. This property is
claimed by the State as school land and is
also claimed by Nj. V. b. Watson, who has
leased and sold some of the lots A public
auction of these lots by the State board Is
advertised for Feb. 26. and il Is feared grav
trouble will arise, as most of the land Ia
covered by squatters who will not move.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
TIE WHISKY TRUST.
Resolves TO Cut the Price of Its Goods for the
Purpose of Grinding 0gf Opposition.

CHICAGO. Feb. AT a*meetiug of the
directors of the Distilling and Cattle feed
ing Company Whisky trust to-day Presi-
dent Greenhut presen ted Communication
whItewashlng himself. after which the
board refused to accept his resignation as
president and declared that it had all con-
fidence In his management. Nelson Nor
ris's resignation as q director was not ac-
cepted for the same reasons as prevailed in
GreeDhut's case. Before adjournment the
board of directors passed the following
resolutions
Resolved. That the basis price of the product
OF this company be reduced two cents per gallon
at once.
Resolved, 1t is the determined policy Of this
board that the price OF the product of this COM
pany be put and maintained at such point as
Will enable IL to hold Its trade at all hazards, and
for this purpose the officers OF the company are
hereby authorized TO put down prices TO such
point as they may from time time deem neces-
sary-
Regarding the last two resolu tions, the
directors state their object of giving the
officers power to make such prices rs they
deem best In their Judgment at all times
is to prevent any more encroachmenr Is into
the business as has of late been made
Thirty per cent. of the company's business
they say has been taken away from them
up TO the present time, and they propose to
maintain the trade of the company regard
less of the earnings and dividends and
they state the dividends will be suspended
If necessary until the lost business is fully
recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
RESCUE OF THE CREW.
All Brought Ashore and the Steamer Ab
doned to the Merciless Waves.

All Brought Ashore and the Steamer Aban-
doned to the Merciless Waves.
LONDON. Feb. 2-Several attempts were
made at high water. last midnight. to float
the steamer Elder. which struck on the
Atherfield ledge Sunday night while trying
to make Southampton. Owing to a heavy
gale the tugs were compelled to abandon
their efforts and leave the big vessel TO the
mercy of the wind and waves. which beat
with terrific force on the doomed ship and
caused her to pound ominonsly on the
rocks. Notwithstanding the Elders dan-
gerous position, her officers and crew re-
mained on board all night.
Whom it became sufficiently light this
morning to allow of the steamer being
seen clearly it was found that her stern
had sunk in the deep water OF the ledge.
thus lifting her bow up and placing her in
an extremely perilous position. 1t looked
as if every wave would slide her oil the
ledge and send her to the bottom. The
force of the seas striking the vessel during
the night may be judged from the fact that
her propeller was washed away. This rem
dered it impossible for the steamer to use
her own steam in the efforts made to float
her. At s O'clock Captain Heinicke signaIed
to the shore that the leak In the Elder was
gaining rapidly on the pumps and the
Atherfeld life.boa crew at once launched
their boats and went To the assistance
of the crew. At 9 o'clock the position
Of the steamer became most critical. The
tide was rising, and as it approached the
Hood the water poured INTO the ship. heI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
PUT DYNAMITE ON THE STOVE.
Four Of q Family Mangled and Mother Made
Insane by Fathers Carelessness.

MONTREAL. Feb. "A. Dupree. resident
of Cote street. Louis. a suburb of Montreal,
placed several frozen dynamite cartridges
on the stove to thaw out last night. A few
moments la er the cartridges exploded
with tremendous force. shattering the
house and rendering it a total wreck.
Dupree was terribly injured and his two
months, were fatally burned A third
daughter, aged nine, had her skull
fractured and will probably not recover.
Mrs. Dupree. who was not injured by the
explosion on seeing the shocking injuries
of her husband and children and the wreck
of her home. became insane and is now a
raylng maniac.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
FOUR HUNDRED PERISH.

Great Loss of Life by the Sinking Of the
Steamer Namchow I'm Chinese Waters.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
SAN Francisco. Feb. 2.-By steamer
China. which arrived from the Orient this
afternoon. details of the foundering o f the
Chinese steamer Namchow were brought.
There we're over four hundred Chinese on
board besides six Europeans. All hands
perished, except twenty nine Cinnamon.
The steamer sunk in sight of the China
merchant steamer Meefee, the captain of
which reports: On the sth of January, at
7:5O O'Clock, a. NJ, We sighted steamer
distant six miles. She was apparently at
anchor and was flying signals of distress.
On sighting her We set our course direct
for her. to render prompt assistance If pos
sible. at $40 A. NJ, to our utter astonish-
ment We could not see her, but saw some
thing black. a little on our starboard how.
which was taken To be q steamer going
down. At all events we saw no more of
her steered for that position as near as
1 dared, fearing that we might strike her
masts or hull / had the chief officer alcft.
but neither of US could see nythiDg of the
vessel in question, nor boats or wreckage
either"
The Namchow was Penang-owned
steamer. commanded by Captain John Lee.
She had on board between three and four
hundred Chinese passengers and o general
cargo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
TOO SHARP FOR THE COLLECTOR.


CARTHAGE, No., Feb. 2.-For many years
the Frisco" railway has refused to pay
the taxes assessed against it by the county.
The failure of the county to force payment
induced the people to believe that if rail-
way corporation could evade payment they
could do the same. and for the past year
have been doing so. To bring the railway
company to terms and uphold the authority
and dignity of the county. the county col
lector was instructed TO attach every
freight train that should stop at Carthage.
Passeng ger trains were exempted, becau SO
the officials did not care to interfere with
the mails. News of the issuance of the at
tachments was passed aloag z the line to-day,
and every train went through the town
on express time. without stopping. The
collector. finding himself Outwitted on that
point. attached the station aud all It's con-
tents. which last night were in the hands
of the sheriff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
ECHO OF THE KEYSTONE WRECK.
Henry II. Yard Had Hand in Looting the
Bank and Will Be Tried for II.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. AT the hearing,
to-day. of Henry III. Yard. who was in
volved with ex-City Treasurer John Bards-
ley and President Gideon w. Marsh in the
wreck of the Keystone Bank. some evidence
was introduced by District Attorney Read
which created decided sensation and
promises to unravel the mystery of the dis
appearance of the banks entire capital
Government expert Albert Il. Barrett
testified. from his examination of the
bank books. that Yards Indebtedness ct
the time of It's closing in March last was
s493. $50. including overdrafts of S276,
Of the remainder there are four certif-
Gates of deposit amou nting to 5000 each.
issued to Yard without being charged
against him. action on which ls barred by
the statute of limitations; notes outstand-
ing at the time of closing for Sis. 273; S10,-
OCO check and certificates of depoeit. issued
like the others. amounting to S65. 900. some
of which are charged against Yard on the
books. although In no instance did the lat
ter make deposit to meet the certificates.
The ten-thousand-d dollar check was not
again with $4,000 of foreign checks, re-
ceiving in exchange q clearinghouse due.
bill for 5000, thus paying the bank with
it's own funds. The due-bilI in question
was shown to have been turned over to the
Spring Lake and Seagirt Company, of which
Yard was president. and used to meet it's
obligations. The certificates were issued
directly to Yard. except in one or two IN
stances when the name of w. s. jackson is
used per Yard" Ledgers of the bank for
1888 and 1889 were produced and leaves
found to be torn out where Yards indi-
vidual account would have existed had
any been entered. The false certificates
given Yard were issued between March,
1889. and June, 1890, when his overdrafts
ranged from $780, 600 to $3.50, ,OO0 At the con-
clusion of the hearing Yard was held in
10000 bail for trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
Other Business Troubles

CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-The Hackley National
Bank of Muskegon, Mich. has filed bill
in the United States Circuit Court for the
appointment of a receiver for the Atkinson
steel and spring works. under an unsatis-
fed Judgment 1t is alleged that the $780,
600 in stock issued was not paid for. and
that the title to large tracts of land is
clOuded by u trust deed 10 secure the pay
ment of 100000 in bonds which have not
been issued in good faith or sold.
CLEVELAND. Feb. 2.-The dispatch from
Boston published Oh Jan. 20 stating that
the Glidden & JOY Yarnish Company. of
this CITY, had failed. was wholly un-
founded. Francis II. Glidden. president
of the company, says that its affairs were
never In more prosperous condition than
at present.
BosTON. Feb. 2.-The Universal Banking
Association has closed Its doors. 1t was
one of those short-term endowment orders,
the first certificates of which were about
to mature. It's certlficate-h holders are now
clamoring for their money or for revenge.
KEARNEy. Neb., Feb. 2.-The Commercial
and Savings Bank closed its doors this
morning. II had capital of 100000 and
deposits of $4,000. The officers say the de-
positors will be paid In full.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03
GETS A ROLL OF MONEY.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. Feb. George w. Parker,
q needy veteran. residing three miles from
this city. has fallen heir to an unexpected
small fortune. Last week. at Chesterfield,
west of this city, Isaac Brandon and his
wife. an aged couple. died In their little
shanty home, where they have lived fo-
many years seemingly in want and penury.
In preparing the body of Mrs Brandon for
burial some neighbors were startled at
finding several hundred dollars in belt
worn under the woman's dress. Suspicion
was aroused. and q search resulted In lind
ing S2. 500 in gold IN an old trunk. There
being no children, the next of kin
was looked for and found in the
person of Mr. Parker. the only brother of
the woman, who was the last to die. The
law firm of Spence 81 Cranor, in this city.
has been employed to secure his rights.
The little fortune could not have gone to q
more deserving person. as his lot in life
has been one of misfortune. his wife and
son being accidentally killed. aud his little
girl crippled for life. while he too is o con-
stant sufferer from Affections received in
the war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-03

JACKSON, Miss. Feb. 2-Hon w. s. Mo-
Allister, chairman of the National Anti
ub-tressury Alliance, promulgates to-
night the following paper from Hon. u. =.
Hall, O meubs~O of his committee. 10 the
membersr Missouri. and makes il gen
eral:
To the Members OF the Farmers and Labor Unions
of Missouri:
Brothers-Be on guard. Do not allow your-
selves TO he committed. compromised or entan-
gled politically. The meeting To be held in st.
Louis. No.. on the 22d OF this month, under the
so-cailed authority OF the National Farmers AL
fance is for that sole purpose. We did not EN-.
power that body TO dictate To US how we should
vote nor TO commit or hind Us By recommenda-
ton or otherwise 10 any political party and any
attempt 10 60 so is without authority and is n
violation OF every principle of our order.