The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-09
KANSAS NOTES.
Abbreviated News From All Parts Of
tho State.

The police court OF LeaVenWortn
collected and turned into the city trea-
sury last month s5,785.50. The police
made 1879 arrests.
Lincoln Hospital, 121 South 14th st.
Modern surgery in all Its branches
DIR. Thad II Woodward, surgeon in
charge, Lincoln, Neb.
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the selection OF the Bankers
National bank OF Chicago as reserve
agent for the first National bank OF
Leavenworth.
Boys strong suits S1.25 and $3.50 Mems
durables suits $3.50 Boy oyorcoatS 81 30
Mems OyercOats 50 30 and up Write for
catalogue The Hub, l0I-6N 10 ST. Lincoln
The famous South American negro
colonization scheme, which was organ
lied at Topeka eight years ago by
John M. Brown, the colored county
clerk OF Shawnee county, has been re-
vived and the organizers promise that
the scheme shall be pushed with all
Vigor from this time on.
Mrs. Hoover, who few months ago
reached the age Of 100 years, died last
week at the homo Of her daughter
Mrs. Robert Cooper, 732 Olive street,
Leavenworth. The deceased was born
in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania,
and has resided here about fourteen
years. During the past few months
this centenarian has been very feeble.
have a first-class newspaper plant
and desire 10 establish pnpcr in a
good live town. Persons interested
will please address, Publisher, Box
1903, Lincoln, Neb,
At Hlawatha Commodore True
stabbed George Waltham in an alterca
ton. True was drunk and Waltham
put him out Of hall where they were
holding festival. True rushed back
and stabbed Waltham, who died in
fifteen minutes, True was lynched
the next day, an account Of which op'
peared In the Geographic news.
An effort is being made to secure a
pardon for John Skinner, who was
sentenced to ten years in the pentiten-
tiary last spring by Judge Alden after
being convicted on the charge OF Grim
inally assaulting Lizzie Rhodes,
domestic in his employ. The petition
Is being circulated by his mother, and
her reason for asking for pardon 10
that Skinner 10 afflicted with the con-
sumption and only has short time to
live.
Go to Herpolsheimer q Co., corner
18th and N streets, Lincoln, for dry
goods, cloaks, underwear, carpets,
toys, holiday goods, etc. Largest
stock IN Nebraska ut lowest prices
Send fora catalogue. Express paid.
Coffeyville special; Editor Elliott
Of the Journal OF this city has turned
over TO Constable Jowett OF Indepen-
lence the two revolvers Emmett Dalton
surrendered TO Mr.. Elliott when he
lay in the alley where, October 5, oc-
Cured the bloodiest fight known to the
border Constable Jewett WINS armed
with writ of repleyin, secured by
William Dalton, directing that the
pistols be turned over 10 Emmett Dal.
ton. Naturally the people Of CoiIoy,
vile are indignant
Governor Smith Of the oldiors' home
has made an Official report 10 the board
Of managers, showing the work nc.
complisled in the Kelley institute AT
the home since March Goth OF the
present year, Tho institution has
graduated 264 members and Is treat
ing at present forty, OF this total
number twenty-five men lapsed after
treatment for alcoholism. The ratio
Of lapses per 100 for the whole mum.
Der treated is given at S,22, The pei
capita cost Of maintaining each mem
Der for the fiscal year ending june
30th at the Leavenworth home is giver
at $l45.G5, and assuming that tn,
forty members who left the home L
earn their own living are restored Il
society, the annual saving to the gov
eminent for their maintenance is IS,
$50. Many graduates who left tn
home are now in receipt Of good salN
rles; others, professional men, have re
turned to the practice OF their callinI
and are reputable, self respecting oiti
zens. Five of the graduates hav
married since they left the homo an
Others have been restored to familie
long ago neglected or deserted, Non
have been lost by death, althoug
many who were treated were on Tn
verge Of the grave. About l50 graz
mates, those most able to bear arm.
have organized three companies OF il
iantry and u section OF artillery. Tn
governor says the most gratifying i,
suits are shown in the morals OF Il
branch. There Is now less percen
age OF offenders than ever before in u
history Of the western branch, viz: II
per cent, as against 1886 per cent q
preceding year, reduction OF 1903 p,
cent
Governor Humphrey issued q procl
nation Offering a reward of 5000 eaC
for the arrest and conviction OF u
three men who on November robb'
The Ford county bank at Spearvill
The men are described in the procl
nation as zone small, dark compile
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