davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
FACT AGAINST FICTION.
An Instance of the Misleading Character
of Circumstantial Evidence.

An Instance OF the Misleading Character
of Circumstantial Evidence.
There is no figment of the imagina-
tion-if it is at all within the limit of
ossibilities-more curious or strange
than some things that actually happen.
The following is an instance in proof of
this:
A few years ago Frank Millet, the
well known artist, war correspondent
and story writer, published short story
in leading magazine which had as it's
principal feature the mysterious killing
of Partisan artist in his own studio.
A web of circumstantial evidence led to
the arrest of model who had been in
the habit of posing for him. But through
some chain of circumstances which the
writer of this has now forgotten, the
murder-if murder it can be called
was found to have been caused by the
discharge of a firearm through the force
of capillary attraction. The firearm was
used by the artist as a studio accessory,
and was hung in such manner that he
was directly in line with it. It's dis
charge occurred when he was alone in
his studio.
The story was vivid and ingenious
fight of the imagination. Now for its
parallel in fact.
The Albany Law Journal tells of the
arrest of man upon the charge of kill
ing his cousin. The dead man was
found lying upon lounge about 8
o'clock in the afternoon with 32-caliber
ball in his brain. The cousin, who had
an interest of 100000 in his death, was
alone with him in the house at the time.
The discovery cf the real cause of death
was due to the lawyer of the accused,
who took the rifle from which the ball
had been fired, loaded and hung it upon
the WALL and then marked the form of a
man upon white sheet and placed it
upon the lounge where the man had
been found.
Then heavy cut glass pitcher of wa
ter was placed upon shelf above. The
| temperature was 80 degs. in the shade.
| The pitcher of water acted as sun glass,
and the hot rays of the sun shining
through the water were refracted di-
rectly upon the cartridge chamber Of the
rifle Eight witnesses were in the room,
and few minutes after 3 o'clock there
was a puff and a report, and the ball
struck the outlined form back Of the ear,
and the theory of circunstantial evi-
dence was exploded.
This is interesting, not only because
the real occurrence is quite as strange as
the imagined one, but because the fact
came after the fiction and paralleled it
so closely.-Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

The produce market the psst week has been
stsgnant, owing to the holidays, but the month
just closed has been a prosperous one The
volume of business transacted during the
month has been satisfactory, and the results
for the year are reported by wholesalers to be
highly gratifying. At the present there is little
to emphasize any branch of the wholesale, job
bing or retail trade. Business houses in the
main will be closed till Monday.
Eggs easier, and it is expected that the
recent rains will soon affect dairy products in
the direction of lower prices.
The market for citrus fruits is now opening,
and brisk trade is expected after New Years.
Below are the principal wholesale and jub-
hing quotations.
The quotations given below are Los Angeles
wholesale selling prices The prices paid pro-
ducers rule "A little lower, due allowance being
made, of course. for wholesalers profits.
Provisions.
HAMs-Pex, 1I3Ic; Lily, &c; eastern, 12l<c
BACoE-Rex, 11Ac: Lily Il 154c; eastern, 1O1ac
SALT PoRK-Dry, 9l5c.
DRIED BEEF-Jnsides. 12A.
LARD-aefined, 3's, 8Izc 5's S3A; los, SIC;
sos, 7szc; special brand, pure leaf, aye higher
II around.
Mill Products.
FLouR--Los Angeles xxx, SIS 20 per bbl ;
Capitol Mills. s5 20; Sperry's, $500; Crown.
IS 90; vicror, SO .00+ -superfne, $3.50; Graham,
SO. 90.
MILL FEED-Bran, per ton, SZ4.O0; shorts,
S26. 90; cracked corn per GENITAL, 81 40; roll,
barley, $1.l5; mixed feed, 81 l5; feed meal
SLAB.
Grain and Hay.
BARLEY-Brewing, 81 1.2o@1 80; feed, 600
LOO.
CoRN-Iarge yellow, per GENITAL, $1.1o@l. 20;
small yellow, 81 20tg1 35.
OATs-No l, per GENITAL, 81 so.
WHEAT-No, J, per GENITAL, sl.70@l 90; No.
., 81 55@1.70.
HAY-0at No. /, s14; wheat No i, s14: bar
ley No. 1, s14 alfalfa No. 1, s14; No. 2 grades,
81 lower all around.
sTRAw-Barley, per ton, 5000; wheat, 5000
Poultry and Eggs.
PouLTRY-Hens, SO 5.0og5 so per doz.; young
roosters, IS u0G550; old ROSTERS 81 SO:
bloilers, So. 50,G4 90; ducks, IS 50G6 90;
geese. $1.00 per head; turkeys 16@l7c. per
pound
LGes--Fresh ranch, 30c.; eastern, 23@27c.
Dairy Products.
BUTTER--Fsncy roll 67l6d72i<c; choice, 600
6715c; fair, $4,000; eastern, 35d40c.
CHEEsE = Eastern, 13@15c: California,
large. 14lsfni51zc SMALL 15@16c; three
pound hand. 16@t7c.
Honey and Beeswax.
HoSEY-Comb, lib forms, 13@15c; extract
ed, 6Ac.
BEzswAx-23@24c.
Nuts
ALMoNDs--soft shell, 1H1l8O; paper she'll,
10000; hard fhell. 6(06c.
PEANUTs--Raw. 5Iz15c per ID; roasted, 5000.
WALNUrs--Hard she'll, 5000; ectt shell,
collie.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
To Ward Off the Dog.

The burglars greatest enemy in his
nocturnal wanderings is dog, whose
presence he even breads more than the
policeman or detective. To protect and
safeguard himself against canine attacks
ON his person he carries about with him
sprig of the gray limewort, which,
when used as an amulet, is an absolute
preventive against the bites Of dogs.
This plant when used internally is said,
ON the authority of Bacon, to remove
hydrophobia. London Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
FINANCE AND TRADE.
EXCHANGE REVIEW.


NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-The stock market today
opened with most stocks small fractions better
than last nights close. general upward
movement at once commenced and continued
throughout the day until the last hour. when
there were some concessions. The close was
steady at best prices. Union Pacific, Rock
Island and Chicago Gas are up ~ ana BurliDg-
ton per cent.
Government bonds steady.
MONEY QUOTATIONS..
NEW YoRK. Dec. 31.--money on call easy;
closing offered st 81 per cent.
Prime mercantile papef-43ztd6 per cent,
Sterling Exchange Quiet; 00-daS bills
M.82 demand S4.S4A.
BAR SILVER.
NEW YORK, Dee. 3l.-Bar silver. per o.,
9AMc.
EAN FRANcIsco, Dec 31.-Bar silver, 94az9
941sc per ounce
SAN Francisco, Dec. 31.-Mexican dollars.
74s4@75xc.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-Closing quotations
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
MINING SHARES.
Sam Franciaco Market Rexiaw

sAN Francisco. Dec 31-rhe produce mar
kets were very dull. The demand for shipping
wheat is lighr. Barley steady, with moderate
demand. Other cereals quiet and unchanged.
The vegetable market is also dull, with very
little offering in the way of variety A little
asparagus is coming in. Potatoes plentiful, and
sales slow. Onions of good quality sell wei.
The fresh fruit market is poorly supplied and
dull. Choice apples scarce and higher. The
grapes arriving are poor. Oranges of all kinds
plentiful and fairly active.
The market for dairy produce is steady and
firm for butter and eggs.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
NOTICE.

THE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
4 = existing und-r the arm name Of "E. w.
noppersiead q CO: and doing business as
Third street, in the city of Los Angeles Is d4e
solved The business Will hereafter be con
uu' tel under The firm numa + e. W. and d. r.
Hoppesktead, by whom all bills owing from
SAID late firm will be paid, and all debts owing
to said firm will be collected. IL f0f
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
A Heavy Load.

Mrs. Fiveroome Flatte ito grocer's
boy )-How is it the elevator won't
come up? Your bread must be fearful
heavy!
Grocer's boy--'Taint the bread that's
on it, ma'am; it's the bill for what you
owe.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Wheat dull. Fluctuations
were confined to a range of Nc, the market
varying but slightly from yesterday, and closed
the same as yesterday.
Receipts, $4,000 bushels; shipments.
100000 bushels.
CHICAGO. Dec 3.-Close: Wheat, quiet cash,
9O1S; May, 95M.
Gorn- Easy; cash. 3911: May, ,41sk.
Oats-Quiet: cash, 81; May, 325z
Barley-Quiet; So
Rye-Quiet 81.
Flax-Firm; 9413.
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 31.-wheai, weak; buyer
season, /. S65s.
Barley Weaker; buyer season, LA
Oorn--1.37x
No red spring and winter, 8s Id steady.
COrn-Demand fair. Spot. 5s SID, firm; JIM
uary,, 4s 10d, firm; February, As 3Ad, firm;
March, As 7Ad.
S3eneral Markets.
NEW YoRK,Dec 3l.-Hops firm; Pacific coast
1902.
Cofee-options closed steady, 10 to 25
points up. Sales. 1920 bags. January,
firm er.
Sugar-Raw, steady. Refined firmer.
Copper-Strong; lake, January, 1000.
Lead Easy; Domestic, 25.
Tin-Steady; Straits, 1890.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Pork steady: cash 1900
7.7O; January. 10. .4711; May, IL 03
Lard-Steady; cash, 6.05@6.071a; January.
Short ribs-5. 1905. Is
Short clears. 500G5 .55.
Shoulders-4 37l8(g4. SO.
CHICAGO, Dec. 81 1-Whisky-1.18.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
When Shall We Three Meet Mt San
Diego Again?

Asks Admiral Brown OF the command
ers of the Charleston and Baltimore
Probably never again. Everyone should
seize the opportunity to see this great
fleet. Only one fare for the round trip
via the Southern California railway on
Friday and Saturday. Tickets good for
return two days following date of sale.
Usual receptions on board the vessels.
Trains leave Santa Fe First-street depot
at S:l5 a. IN. and 3:05 p. N. daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

HOO cans of Texas Oysters at Bradway
Market, and thousands ia bulk. Will be open
New Years day until lip. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
LOS ANGELES LOCAL MARKETS.

You will seldom need doctor ii you have
Simmons Liver Regulator handy.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

Wool.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Wool easy; domestic
fleece, 30@36c.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

Bismarok Biscuits
Al u, Jevne's.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

Petroleum.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 3l.-Petroleum closed at
59N
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
w. @ AK EN-,
y a r Q HIT 9 r K
ROOM 10 BURDICK BLOCK,
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.

JIG BIN Corner Spring and Second n,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-05-13
For Rent.

Too-re Pain Balm, Magic Salye .
all the Pawnee Ned ,ines can be b
at the Gem Jewelry Store, v
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-05-13
Bpies for President,

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, May 1.-The
Democrats of iowa to-day pronounced
their mistaken fealty to Horace Boies
for President of the United States by
n unanimous vote, and without dis
sonting voice in the committee or
convention. Resolutions were adopt
ed, iDstructing tho twenty-six dele
gates of the Hawkcye State to vote az
unit for Boies and to use every eff
fort in their power to secure his
nomination for The Presidency as the
the first State in the great West to
pronounce ID uneqrivocal terms for
the candidacy of her favorite son
Iowa must occupy a prominent posi-
tion in the National Convention, and
the friends Of Governor Boies are to-
night rejoicing over tie impetus
which to-day's action must give his
Presidential boouI. In another re-
spect is the action of to days conven-
ton peculiar. 1t is the first State
Convention for several years outside
tho State of New York where the
name of Grover Cleveland has not
been mentioned. The omission to ex-
toll the ex-president was not the re-
suit Of error or forgetfulness, it was
due TO deliberate action. Boies ia
apparently 30 emphatIcally and solely
tho choice Of the Iowa Democrats,
that even Cleveland's name was ban
iehed from the official declaration Of
the Democratic faith, and not sin
gle man in the vast assemblage pro-
tested against the omission.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-05-13
County Official Paper.
THE SHADOW OF A COMING
EVENT. ......

"Years ago our cotton spinners used
to shout Tor cotton at sixpence a
pound, and they would laugh at the
world. To-day some of their success
ors are glad to get that price for their
yarn" This note Of woe is emitted
by the Cotton Factory Times, the or
gan of the English trade. Still, it
would hardly be- worth quoting here,
says the New York Sun, but for The
remarkable comment that follows:
$50 far as the cotton industry is con-
cerned, it was pithily summed up by
manufacturer, who said they we're
being killed by cheapness. So far as
we are concerned, the cheapness
means that it is gold that has got
dear, or, in other words, we have to
give more goods to get a sovereign
than formerly. We all know why
this is SOL" and our trade contempt
rary finds it in "the currency ques-
tion," meaning the domination of the
monometallist theory.
Now, Lancashire is not England,
but it is sign of the times that Lam
cashire has got along 30 far in the
ratification Of it's ideas as no longer
to consider open the question of what
is the matter with it. 1--WE all know
why this is So" remarks the Times,
much as it might say: We all know
why the tide GIBBS and flows. The in
huence of the moon in the one phe-
nomenon and of the rise of gold In
the other, have been alike removed
from the domain Of argument in the
Lancashire cotton trade.
1t is proverb in England that
"what Lancashire thinks to day Eng
land thinks Tomorrow" No more
striking illustration of this trusm
need he cited than the American civil
war. Lancashire opinion, though
then starving, with soul and body
kept together by charity, never wav-
cred in it's opinion ON the right and
wrong Of That contest. Every Eng
lish Statesman with a policy to launch
makes his first appeal to Lancashire,
neither does he remit his effort till
Lancashire ba won.
Lancashire is thus likely to be en-
rolled before long among the sup
porters Of fixed ratio between gold
and silver or, in other words, in favor
OF bimetallism.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-27

THIS is what the lola REGISTER
(Republican) has to say of the Re-
publican nominee for COngressman-at-
large:
The REGISTER doesn't believe the
Hutchinson convention did the smart
thing when it nominated Geo. Il.
Anthony for COngressman-at-large.
The smart thing would have been to
nominate Ed. Greer or J. X. CubbisOn
young men who have no long record
behind them to defend or explain,
who had no enemies in their own par
ty who could make rOusing enthu-
siastic vote winning campaign.-
Yates Center Democrat.
The foregoing is a fair sample of
Democratic tactics. Readers of the
REGISTER will recall that after eX-
pressing our personal feeling, as above
quoted we went on to give Mr.. Anthony
the strongest kind of an endorsement.
But the Democrat, by cutting our ar
ticle in two, leaves the impression
that the foregoing was all
we said and that the REGISTER is
not supporting Gov. Anthony. "a
lie which is half truth, is ever the
blacklist of lies"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-27
Mayors Proclamation.

Next Monday, May 80, is the day
set apart by the surviving veterans
of the late war who compose the
Grand Army of the Republic, and by
the common consent of all the people,
as Memorial Day in honor of the gal
liant soldiers of the Union who laid
down their lives to preserve to us a
free and united country. In order
therefore that all our citizens may
participate in the appropriate exer-
cises that will be conducted under the
auspices of McCook Post, No. 81, &. y.
r., l would recommend that all places
of business in the city of lola be closed
at one O'Clock Oh that day and kept
closed until the conclusion of the GER
emOnies. w. l.. BARRELS,
MavOr
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-27
Program for Memorial Day


The procession will be formed at
O'Clock p. M, the right on Madison
Ave.
Each organization participating in
the parade will form in front of its re-
spective hall and JON the procession
as it passes.
The procession will move east on
Madison Ave. at 1:30 O'Clock taking
up each orgaization as it passes its
place of formation, entering the Pub
lie Square at the west entrance where
the usual services will be held.
After the services the procession
will form i'm the same order as before
and proceed to the Cemetery where
the usual decorative services will take
piece, after which the procession will
in the same order move back to the
city and dissolve as it enters Washing
ton Ave. on West st.
WIN. H. MCCLURE,
Il. s. SLOWER, Pres. of the day.
Marshal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-27
SheriHs Sale.
First published Nay %, 1892

State of Kansas, Allen county, SIS.
Peter SanbOn VS. Wilber $. Wells and Mamie
b. Wells, his wife; George W. Stephenson and
Amanda V Stephenson, his wife; Durham,
Hannah Munger n Co: Hargadine McKittrick
Dry Goods Co: W W. Kendall Boot Il Shoe Co
First National Bank of Fort Scott, Kansas,
and W. ID. Matthews
By virtue of an order of sale, issued ont of tho
clerks Office, of the district court sitting in and
for said Allen county, in the above entitled ac-
ton and TO me directed, will on
TUESDAY THE 2STII DAY OF JUNE, 1892
at II o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the
front door of the court house in said county, Of
fer for sale at public auction, and sell, without
appTaisement to the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand, to satisfy said order of SALE all
the estate, title and interest, of the above nam
ed defendants. and each of them. and all per-
sons claiming under them, in and To the follow
ing described tract and parcel of land situated
in said county, tO-wit: the northwest quarter of
section tweuty-SeVen (21l in township twenty
four cd south, OF range twenty (20l east OF the
sixth principal meridian, and containing one
hundred and sixty Q6C) acres, more OF less to-
gether with the appurtenances thereto belong
ing-subiect 10 the lien of a certain mortgage
described in the decree in this action, executed
To secure the sum of SlSO0 10, with the interest
TO accrue thereon from July II, 1890. aud record
ed in volume o, at page 5jS in the record Of
mortgages in said county.
Given under my hand, at my Office in the city
of lola in said county, this 18th day of NAY,
lSs2 l. HOBART Sheriff
OWEN A. BASSETT, attorney for plaintiff
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-27
Moran.

Mr.. Springer, the druggist of Elsmore, was in
town last week on business
DIR. Genung and Rev. STRAIN from near Evans
vile Ind, father and grandfather of Mrs. J. W.
Headen were visiting in town last week.
J. q. Roberts, attorney ut law, of lola Is in
town this week looking up his interests for
county attorney. Mr.. Roberts is a man of tact
and ability and if nominated and elected to the
office to which he aspires, will ill ii ereditably
Editor IngersOll went to lola Monday on bus
mess
Mrs II B Adams is visiting her son George
at Lawrence this week.
Rev. King is visiting at EmpOria this week
Rev. Samuel Jones preached ut the NJ. +
church Sunday BECAUSE Rev. Seiss was called
to lola to hold quarterly meeting in place of e.
der Chaffee
Grant Billbe was in town shaking hands with
friends last week Grant is candidate for
nomination for county superintendent on the
Republican ticket
Z o. sprague of Wise was in town Monday
on business.
The Presbyterians will have social at the
Hall Tuesday evening. The program will con-
sist -Of literary exercises and a free lunch.
There will be an admission fee of Toe charged
at the door. The proceeds to be spent in secur-
ing anthem books for the choir. All are cor
dially invited
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-27
NormarNOtcs

The Institute will be divided into two sessions
n two weeks session snd Il four weeks session.
The work of the first two weeks will be conduct
ed by Professors Picken and Estey and promises
to be interesting and instructive. All attending
feel they will be amply paid for the extra time
and labor.
Prof Wishard and Prof Russ and wife will be
added to the force of instructors during the last
four weeks Prof. Wishard takes the place of
Mrs Picken whose health prevents her instruct
ing in the institute announced MIS-. Russ
has Just finished a course in kindergarten at the
State Normal School and will take charge of that
work in the institute.
Supt Barber has prepared valuable course
of lectures and entertainments to be given dur
ing the institute The first in the course will be
a lecture by Prof. Sanders of the TT. Scott Nor
NAL school, to be given Thursday evening June
in the High School room. All are invited to
attend.
The following are the names of the students
at present enrolled:
Craigie Mcdowell, Grace BOStwick, Della
Ladd Clark Riggs. Walter Jones, Carrie Strong,
Davis, Josie Hewitt, Olive Thayer Flora l..
man, Eva White Sadie Cain, Violet Osborn
Matte Randolph. Mamie Mitchell Bertha Ba-
ker, Leona Mitchell. Cliffie Howard, Elva CAIN
Maude Power, Frank z. Tanner, Charles Hess,
Dollie Walker, Susie Golf, Angie Wise, : +.
WhitlOw, Luther Edwards, Ella Martin, Olive
Lawyer Belle Ricketts, 7 NJ. Anderson, Lizzie
Whitman. Ada Nash, Olive ID. Arnold, Grace b.
Jones, Hattie OlmStcad. Carrie Noble Henry
Nelson, Mary Beeman, Bertha HartSOck. Olive
NJ Gerall Cora b. Johnson Nellie kunyan
Lucille Bragg BERTHE Moore.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-27
south Salem

Items have been scarce
Mr.. Albert TregO closed very successful term
Of school at Maple Grove last Friday. The pa
irons gathered in and q most bountiful dinner
was served after which were delivered very in
tcresting exercises. The pupils presented him
beautiful album and pair of sleeve buttons
DR.. ChOgills lecture ut Maple Grove last Sun
day night was most highly appreciated. A very
large crowd was In attendance
Mrs. Beeman has returned from her visit to
Michigan, and seems well satisfied with Kansas.
Wallace Jay. who has been attending school
in Humboldt the past year, has position at Mr..
DOrenburgs for a while.
Miss Bertha Hartsock of Prairie View is at
tending the Institute in lola this week
Misses Cora johnson. Ollie Gerall and Mary
Beeman are representatives in,the Institute from
this part of the township.
Mrs. Downs and Miss Bertha Stewart of Cot
tage Grove spent last Friday with Mrs. John
Jay.
Quite a number from here attended Com
mencement in Humboldt. They report an in
teresting time.
Maple Grove expects TO observe Children's
Day on Sabbath afternoon of June jth. All are
invited to attend.
There Will he quarterly meeting services at
the L. B. church at JeddO June jth
Rev. Robinson preached an interesting ser
mon ut JeddO last Sunday GIPSY
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-27

Miss Lola Russell visited friends in Fl. Scott
Saturday and Sunday
John Lardener Jr. was at Xenia a couple of
days last week.
Marion Williamson and wife of ElsmOre were
in town Sunday
Miss Once Gibson drove to Fl. Scott Tuesday
7 J Love went TO lola ON business Tuesday
+. A. Stael has traded his residence and res
tauraDt here to a MT. Steward, for farm south
west of here.
Os Love was at ElsmOre few days last week
on business
Miss Kate Johns former resident of this
place is now visiting here.
MI. Vim HOllingshead and wife of Joplin NO.
are visiting at IL J Russells.
II. y. Lardcner went to Yates Center last Fri
day.
Oliver Williamson will start for Sedalia NO.
in Il few days where he will take a commercial
school course.
Allie and Lettie Briggs went to Fl Scott
Tuesday.
Dennis Lardener and wife of Elsmore were in
town Sunday.