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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-01-01
is 1T THE SAME ELKINSl
One stephen ID. EIkins Was a Mem
Der of Quantrell's Gang.

DER OF QudhlItliS Nhhk'
A Nevada, Mo-, special to the New York
World Of December 90 says "George Mad e
dox, former police officer Of Nevada, who
served with Quantrell during the war, has
this to say Of the soldier life Of stephen b..
Elkins, who he has no doubt IL the Stephen
i. Elkins recently appointed secretary Of
war: 1T was in Jackson county, in June,
1862, that stephen b. Elklns and his brother
Jim were with our command. They re-
NAMED until the following winter. They
were not sworn into Quantrell's command,
but had been sworn Into the service Of the
confederate states. They were, however,
under Ouantreps command and were sub
iect 10 bis orders all the time they had re-
manned on our side Of the river, Steve was
with us at sibley and participated in several
fights thai We bad during the summer.
OuanireIls men expected no quarter and
gave none. The black flag hOated In every
battle where Quantrell commanded. Elklns
left our command in the fall or winter Of
1852 and went back over the river never
saw him again, but we heard afterwards
that he had Joined the Yankee MALTA. OF
course we were all anxious to see him after
that. Had we ever run across him some
other man would now be holding down q
chair in Harrison's cabinet a. secretary Of
war. His brother Jim went on south with
" and Joined the regular confederate sfmY,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-01-01
The CHILEAN Trouble.

WAsHTSGToN, D. c., December SO.--It Is
now admitted that President Harrison has
fully made up his mind to send an ultimatum
to Chilli, and that unless It be satisfactorily
answered he will send a special message TO
congress urging an immediate declaration Of
war. Public opinion, as represented by
congress, appears to be with the admins.
sEatiOH upon this subject, II upon no other.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-01-01

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least a portion Of it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an execution No 34og issued from the
Court OF Common Pleas. holden at Providence.
within and Tor the county OF Providence, at the
June srIn thereof 1S9<. and returnable To said
court at the December term, 1892, wherein
Charles r. Elden OF Providence il the pla MT r.
and James Lynch of said Providence + the de-
fendant will b. sold at public auction ON SAT-
UKDAY Nov, 10, 1892. at l2 o'clock noon, at the
sherlffs once. in the Court House on College
street, I'm the city OF Providence all the right,
title and interest that James Lynch, the within
named defendant, had on the 18th day of August,
1872, at o'c ook and rs minutes T. NJ, the time
Of the levy of the abovs described execution in
and 20 the following described real estate, viz;
one certain lot OF land with two dwelling houses
aud other bui dngs thereon situated In the westerly
part OF the city OF Providence and bounded and
described a. follows: Easterly Courtland street
ON which IL measures 80 feet nOrthery on Penn
street on which IL measures about 80 feet, westerly
on land formerly owned by TUDOR on which II
measures 90 feet. and southerly on land OF Thomas
Nfdeman which ~ sasuEes about 30 feet. heing
lot No 200 OF the northery half OF lot No 30
plat of house lots formerly belonging to the estate
OF the late William Almy, surveyed and plated
August lst, 1s4O, by B. q ". b. Lockwood ana
divided In house lots October lsi5 by Atwater a
Schubarth said plat is ON record in the office OF
the recorder of deeds in said Providence in book Of
pats No. =. page IA.
Levied on the 18th day of August, 1902 at 3 O'Clock
and So minutes Il. NJ, and viii be sold 10 satisfy
said execution II sufficient.
SAMUEL f. GARDINER.
BALDWIN & CANNON. Deputy sheriff.
o2J-2S-n3-lu-l7
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
sHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of an Execution No. COOL issued from the
DsLrict Court OF the 9th judicial district on the
esd day OF May. 1899 and retnrnahe TO said Court
on the 23d day OF August, 1892. wherein George r.
Weaver of Providence, is the plaintiff and Anto-
nio Jackrony alias John Dee Of said Providence,
Is the defendant, will be sold at Public Auction
satul day, November i2tp 1899 at i2 o'clock noon,
at the sheriff's once In the Court House on Col
lege In the city OF Providence all the right
ttie and interest that the within named defend
ant had on the 2sth day of April 1892, al o'clock
and IS minutes u. NJ. The time of the attachment
On the original writ in the action In which the
above described Execution was obtained In and to
the 10 lowing described real estate. VIZ -
That lot on the northwest corner OF Charles and
Social streets laid out and DESIGNATED as lot No. 20
on the plan of the first tract referred to by the
Comm ssioners in their report Of divisions OF land
belonging TO Sarah III. Harris. Harriet y. H.
Copgeshall. Eliza A. Gould. Anna c. West and
Elizabeth H. Church, record In the ONCE Of the
Recorder of Deeds ia Providence on plat card BOZ.
Also that lot laid out and designated ns lOs No 73
on plat No. 8 OF land OF Windmill Hin belonging TO
the heirs OF William Randall surveyed and plated
June. 1876. byN. Il. Schubarth, on record IN said
Office on plat card No. 52S.
Levied on this 30th day OF July. 1892. at IL
O'Clock A. NJ, and will DC sold 10 satisfy said ex-
ecution. II sufficient.
SAMUEL T.. GARDINER, Deputy sheriff.
c. NJ LEE. plaintiffs Attorney. o2O-4tTh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
SHERIFF,S SALE.

By virtue Of an execution No. 6,O64 issued from
the District Court OF the sixth judicial district on
the 27th day OF June. 1892 and returnable TO said
court on the 27th day OF September. 1892, wherein
Harry r. Conney OF Providence j. the plaintiff,
and Fritz Stager and LudwA Bakmert both OF
said Providence. are the defendants Will be sold
at public auction on SATURDAY, November D
1892, at IL O'Clock noon, at the sherins once IN
the Court House on College street IN the city or
Providence, all the right title and interest that
the within named defendant, Ludwlg Bakmert
had on the cath day of May. 1892. AZ o'clock and
10 minutes L. NJ, the time Of the attachment on
the orig nal writ in the action In which the above
described execution was obtained in and 90 the
following described real estate viz
That certain lot OF land situate on the east side OF
French street In that part Cf the said city OF ProN
dence. formerly IN the town OF Oranston, With al
the buildings and improvements thereon, beng lot
numbered fSJ as laid out and delneated on that
plat known n the Burgess Dover plat. made hy
Atwater AZ Schubarth 4 Haines, Apru OH, 1915, ~
copy whereof is recorded IN the ONCE OF the Record
OF Deeds in said Providence In BOOK OF Plais No.
q, page No, Z. Being the same premises conveyed
10 John B. Strater by deed from william I. and
Hannah r Pearse, dated Septem ber 4th. 1872, and
recorded IN said Providence in Deed Book No. 2Ss
az page iti.
Levied ON this eth day OF July, 1892 at 10 o'clock
a. NJ, and Will be sold TO satisfy said execution, II
sufficient. -
SAMUEL T.. GARDINER
Deputy sheriff.
GEORGE A. JEpHERSoN.
Plaintiffs Attorney. ol2-l3-2o-2'.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
CRANSTON.

The Town Council met in special ses-
sion Tuesday afternoon. IL was voted TO
call special town meeting, Nov. l2, TO be
held in knightsville. The taxpayers
will be asked to appropriate 500 for
finishing Gladstone street in Arlington,
and 1000 to purchase stone for unfin-
ished highways.
The following supervisors were APP
pointed for the November election: De-
mocrat. John Il. Donahoe; Arlington
Republican, A. j. Lombard; Democrat,
Allison h. Wilbur: Fiskeville-Repub-
lican. Peleg q. Kenyon; Democrat, Ter
ence McGinn: ghtsville-Republican,
William Kruger; Democrat. Robert Bell.
The petition for the acceptance and
macadamiZing of Howard street, was
granted when deeds are presented to the
town. The curbiug and macadamiZing
of Station street in Auburn from Auburn
street northerly was ordered. Pawtuxet
avenue from point l22 feet north OF
Arnold avenue to Columbia avenue was
ordered curbed. Curbing was also ordered
for Columbia avenue between Allen ave-
nue. and Broad street. a change OF grade
on Pontiac street south of Park avenue
was ordered so as to conform with the
drainage of the newly plated land ad-
Joining. Two hundred dollars were ap-
proprlated for the Auburn Public Library,
conditional upon the library being free To
all resi1snts of the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
NEWS OF 0LNEYVILLE.
Johnston Council Makes Contract
fer Swill Collecting.
LACK OF WATER AT POOR FARM.
Supervisors Of Elections Approved
Monthly Bills Approved - Probate
Matters-General News of the Busy
Suburban Town.

The regular session OF the Johnston
town council and court of probate was
held yesterday afternoon.
Court of Probate.
The will of Thomas Schofeld was
proved aud admitted to probate and Ann
Schofeld, named executrix in the will,
was so appointed.
Walter ii. Kimbal was appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Mary Kim
ball, with bond fixed at S60, 600
The bond of John Walsh. administrators
of the estate OF Michael Conley, was ap-
proved.
Town Council.
George w. White, overseer of the poor,
called attention TO the inadequate water
supply at the towu farm, and recon-
mended that pipe be laid from 4
certain spring to the buildings. He
of lead pipe. or about, ton,
and the principal expense involved wonld
be the cost of the pipe about $3.50 The
well rec emily driven in the swamp at a
cost of 500. did not give n supply. and
Mr.. White thought it never would unless
it was driven deeper. The contractor
said ledge bad been met in the proct IS
of driving, and the pipe could not be sunk
deeper. IL was voted to authorize Mr..
White to do what he thought necessary.
Thomas Walsh aud Samuel T.. Gardi-
ner were elected Republican supervisors,
and Christian G.. kranich and Joseph
Lynch Democratic supervisors of elec-
ton.
rhe reports Of the commissioners on
the layout of Vermont and Concord
streets were accepted and the Indicated
grades ordered established.
The council authorized the board Of
health TO contract with A. Field * Son
to take the towns swill and pay therefor
500 per annum. The town, however,
will have TO collect IL and deliver IL at
Fields farm in Cranston. This Will in-
v0lve the town in the expense OF team
and salary of two men.
The Rough and Ready Engine Com
pany were granted licenses to hold fair
from Nov. IA TO 10, said license TO be with
out fees
The following bills were allowed; High
way department., cleaning OF Plainfield
street and Olneyville square, s2l 40; care
of lanterns on streets where highway
work was suspended, sl4: removing curb
ing on Dyer avenue, 45 cents; use OF Town
Farm team, ST. 90 Lister & Hopkins, oil
for lighting lanterns on Dyer and Web
ster avenues, where highway work Is
suspended. Sll.B5; James Retfern light
ing lanterns to guard against accidents
where highway work is suspended, Sl7;
j. n. Smith, curbing, STA ~; w. r..
Carey, curbing. Sl77 49, Oakland Granite
Co, curbing. sl6753; +. III. Carey,
curbing. sl7239; w. A. ii. Grant, stone,
sl.44; 7. 81 j. Sawyer, supplies for lamp
department, 81 80; j. A. Waterman, teams
for police work. 50; j. +. Bowen ct al,
highway commission, 50; Globe Gas Light
Co., supplies. Sl3; PROVIDENCE Journal
Co., Advertising, $3.50; PROVIDENCE Tele-
gram, ss-R. l.. Mowry, surveying. s42;
John ii. Coffin, damage by dogs, 1913;
Abel REYNOLDS, light commissioner,
$50. A; police accounts. S236.s4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27

Charles Il. Chickering Lodge OF Paw
tucket Entertained Guests

Charles T.. Chtckortng Lodge OF raw
tucket Entertai Guests.
The lodge room Of Charles L. CHECKER
ing Lodge of Pswtucket proved to be
altogether too small last evening to hold
its many guests. they numbering about
800 The special guests of the evening
were the members of What Cheer Lodge
of PROVIDENCE aud Pythaeorus Lodge OF
Attleboro and the board OF grand OIL
GERS. There was about sixty mem bers or
What Cheer Lodge. They made the trip
In party wagons. and there were iorty-
two from PythaRorus Lodge. The VISITORS
were given cordial welcome by Chan
cellor Commander j. Edgar Sissons. Al.
ter the reception the lodge was opened
under the head Of the good Of the order.
Chancellor Commander Hidden OF
Pythagoras Lodge spoke first. Next came
selections bv the starlight quartet, fol-
Williams of What Cheer Lodge. Next
on the program were several well-ren
dered vocal selections by the famous
What Cheer quartet and an address by
Grand Chancellor Fred n. Goff. Brother
Clarner was then called upon for song
and responded. Next came the orator OF
the order, Grand Vice Chancellor George
g. Gates, who delivered an able address.
Chancellor Commander Sissons Mt this
time announced that the banquet was
ready, aud the lodge with it's guests
marched TO the Infantry building where
one of Haven's best spreads was enjoyed.
After the cigars were tit Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal William A. Wilson
was called upon for remarks, and he re-
sponded in very pleasant manner
Master-at-Arms A. A. Jackson was the
next and last speaker Songs by Brother
Clarner and musical and vocal selection
by the Starlight quartet ended the fes-
tivities OF the evening, and about an hour
was enjoyed in social way.
The committee for Charles T.. Chicken
ing Longe was, &. Warren Tuttle. Frank
Il. Hornby, Frank o. Cairnes. Byron Den
nison and Charles Bishop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of an execution No i27s, issued from the
Court Of Common Pleas, holden at Providence,
within and for the county OF Providence. at the
June term thereof 1892. and returnable q said
court at the December term, 1892. wherein Chris
tophcr NJ. Lee ~ Johnston, In the county OF Prov
dence l. the plaintiff, and Charles Collins, alias
John Doe of said Johnston. is the defendant.
will be sold AZ public auction on SATURDAY,
Nov. 10 1892. at i2 o'clock noon, at the sherins
Office I'm the Court House College street In the
city Of Providence all the rlght. title and inter-
est that the wthin-named defendant had on the
OF the attachment on the original writ Ia the
tion In which ths above-tesC ribrd execution was
obtained. In and 70 the following described real
estate VIZ:
That tract OF land with all the buildings and Inn
provenients thereon situated In the town of John
ston and bounded and described as follows North
erly by land OF John hclton. on which II II meas
ures - rods and i3 links. less. westerly by
land OF said kelt on. which II measures ~ rods,
southery nv the highway on which 10 measures 10
rods and eas,erly by land OF the heirs OF James
Fenner, which II measures ~ rods, and contains
one acre more or less AlsoI other certain lots .of
land situated In the said town Of Johnston laid out
and dcscribed on a plat ofl woodland belonging 10
the heirs ~ the late Governor Fennor surveyed
and plated June itth. 1Sfp. by Gushing and Wall
ing a. lots Nos. I, 2 and and ~. No. contains
acre No. contains 125 rods. No. contains | acre
2Ur ds No. 2s contains ac-cs and 12s rods moro
or less being the same premises conveyed to Ellen
1873 and recorded IN the land records of said John
ston in deed book No. -, page 3pi 10 which refer
Levied on this 10Th day OF August, 1892. AZ II
O'Clock and 25 minutes A. NJ. and will be sold TO
satisfy said execution II sufficient. G. NJ Lee atty
SAML n. GARDINER
o27-2sm3-io-l3 Deputy sheriff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
BROWN NOTES.
The Republicans In the Lead.

A complete census OF the political opin-
ions of the men in college has been taken.
Each class showed strong Republican
tendencies, but the Freshmen showed
them In the most marked degree, having
eighty eight Republicans, eleven Demo
Gratis and six Prohibitiopists. The whole
eelleae- stood Republicans, ESQ; Demo
Gratis. So Independents "a, and Prohibi-
tionists 90 thus giving the party of pro-
lection majority Of 1873 over all.
The musical societies organized yester-
day with Llewallyn for president, Cham
berlain vice president, Fox secretary,
Ham treasurer, Cady auditor.
The Brown Brass Band will this year
be composed of the following players:
Comets, Wood, Bailey, Horton, Messe-
roll. Swan, Miner; B fiat tenor, Connolly;
B fat baritone, Reoch; b fiat trombones,
Arnold and Cushman; clarinets, Watts.
White, Stratton, Dorman; snare drum,
Elmer; base drum. Baylies; cymbals,
Duncan; Il fiat altos, Mowry and Ames;
l. fiat bass. Edwards. The band, so far,
comprises twenty men, and the prospects
are bright for first rate organiza ion.
The Freshmen eleven went to Newport
Yesterday to play the Aquidnecks. They
took with them Tobin. Newport man.
who was said to know the signs of the
Newport team, and on this account the
latter team refused 10 play under any
circumstances.
Thirty men ,have signifed n desire TO
be upon the Varsity nine next year. The
list includes all of last years players and
number of other men who stood well
up in the Interscholastic League The
out ook is for the stronest team that
Brown has ever bad. The men will 90
into training about Feb. 1, under two
professional coachers .and will probably
make Southern trip during the Easter
vacation.
Preparations are being made for an
other Gymnasium ball. The committee
met yesterday and appointed assistants
from the various classes.
Seventy-six men have been granted
permission to study for honors in the va
rious college courses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27

The Lyceum held their regular cleo
tion OF officers last evening. Owing to
the numerous uses to which the building
is put the Lyceum il obliged to meet in
the rooms of the juniors The election
resulted as follows; President. c. +. Sal
isbury; ce-prcsident George u. Peter
son; secretary, Frederick ii. Bratesman;
assistant secretary, Herbert Ia Henry;
treasurer, ID. A. Cook; chaplain, II. a.
Slocomb; critic, Il. Il. Harold: executive
committee, G.. T.. Salisbury: William NJ.
MacNair and G. II. Scholefisld. The ques-
tion of the evening for debate was: "Ro-
solUcd. That the annexation of Canada
would be for the best interests of the
United States"
This question was decided in the affirm
ative. after being well discussed. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were the principal dis
putapts: Affirmative. &. l.. kueeland
and A. :. Abbott; negative, George l..
Peterson aud William G.. Chambers.
The first anniversary of the Lyceum
will be celebrated by n banquet in the
lower hall, with appropriate literary ex-
srcises, next Monday evening.
The Bible classes met as usual last
evening. the Juniors at 1:3O and che new
class by the Rev. j. w. Atwood, rector
OF st. James, at o'clock. The latter
class is for men.
The opening entertainment i'm the Mem
ber's Course will be given tomorrow
evening by the Columbian Concert Com
paBy, Miss Alice Wentworth. soprano;
Wolf Fries, 'cellist; r.. NJ. l.african,
trumphet; &. ;. Hill, solo pianist and ac-
companist, Miss Julia King. reader.
Entries are still being made for the
evening educational class The total en-
rollment now being 239
The junior department hold their regu-
lar semi-monthlv nesting omorrow
evening at 1880. A letter from one OF tile
vsmbers who is In Germany will be read.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
APPONAUG.

A surprise party was given Miss Alice
Sykes who is about To 90 West during
the winter, last evening. at the residence
of Miss Lena Arnold. Among those
present were Rachel Miller, Carrie Ar
mold, Minnie Aylsworth, Hattie NJ. Mat
teson, Flora Esty, Miss X ;nardson, Levi
Smith, Alden Arnold, Anasa Sprague,
Millard Barney, Edgar +. Matteson, Will
liam Miller, Dick Taylor. Charles Rich
ardson and William Cutler. The even
ing was spent pleasantly in singing and
games. Miss Alice will carry with her
the regard and best wishes OIL her large
circle of friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
WARREN.

Mrs. James Drown has returned from
Dedham, Mass, where she has been visit
ing friends.
Amity Lodge of Odd Fellows held their
regular meeting last evening.
The Rev. j. w. Webb lectured before
an interested audience last evening at
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sub
ject, wit and Humor."
The Harrson'and Reid Club will not
go to harrington tonight owing To the
late bereavement of President Harrison.
A Cleveland and Stevenson banner will
be thrown to the breeze, ii is expected.
Friday night upon line stretched upon
poles that were being ses on Main street
yesterday, near the post Office.
The Fessenden House is in the hands Of
the painters.
Saturday evening the Republicans will
have a love feast at Armory Hall and will
listen to n speech IRON George Littlefeld,
who is rated as Que of the most telling
speakers among the campaign orators.
The ladies sewing society connected
with the Baptist church met in the vestry
of the church yesterday afternoon aud
evening. A supper was served
The Young Peoples Society connected
with this church are TO give IA harvest
supper Tuesday evening.
A new addition is being made on the
part used for laundry at Coles Hotel
where slight fire took place few nights
since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
RUMFORD.

Some new telegraph lines will be put
up on a number OF roads as the poles are
laid aud the pegs are PUT in the crossbars
and everything Is ready for erecting.
A meeting was held in the ST. Margaret
Church last night at s O'Clock.
Mr.. Robert Roe, Jr.. accompanied by
his father, left here last night for New
York, where the final arrangements for
the engagement of Mr.. Roe by the Pied
West Virginia, will he made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
MANvIllE.

The, reville Company is building a
new block op it's land.
Highway Surveyor Budlong has fin
ished repairing the Cumberland road.
The work of connecting the new village
tene ments with the water main has been
completed.
The upper spinning room OF the No. :
mill was stopped Tuesday on account OF
he low condition OF the water.
Edward Latin has returned from Chi
cago where he has been living for the
mast wear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
AUBURN.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Church
Of the Ascension met yesterday afternoon
at the residence Of Mrs. Charles r. Pres .
ton, on Mckinley street, to play for
bean supper TO be held at Arthur Reeves
residence.
The Magazine, Club will meet to-mor-
row evening with Miss Clara W. Hull to
organize for the winter.
William T.. Cross II having his house
painted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-27
NORWOOD.

The Norwood Musical and Literary
Society held lts annual meeting as the
residence OF Mrs. George Budong, and
elected the following officers: President,
e. III. Curry; vice president, Andrew w.
Siddall; secretary, Mrs. NJ. ID. Pierce, Jr.;
treasurer. Miss Hope A. kimball
IL is expected that w. II. Harrington
of the village improvement society, will
call public meeting for Saturday even
ing In accordance with the petitions that
have laer generally signed.