The People's friend., 1894-08-17

Mrs A. j. Coleman Of North Water
street who has beeh quite i'll for some
days. is now slowly but surely regain
ing her health.
Mrs. Kate Harper of North Main st,
entertained number of her friends,
both ladies and gentlemen, at croquet
Wednesday evening. Those attending
report having spent an enjoyable eve
ming.
A quartet composed of Prof. Smith
man and S. w. Jones, are to sing at
the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN soon at the re-
quest OF the musical director Of the
church, Mr.. Harry Dunbar.
There are some Ofour readers who have
been reading the FRIEND ever since it
came into existence, and have never paid
nickle of their subscription which is
long past due. Now friends, you know
whoiyou are that are in arrears so please
come in and pay up what is due us.
Mr.. .Jeltz' the editor ahd proprietor of
| the FRIEND returned from most pleas
| ant as well as Il successful trip to Hutch
inson Thursday morning and wishes to
compliment the good people Of that city
| for the hospitable manner in which they
| treated him during his stay among them.
Governor Mckinley in discussing the
new tariff bill which is now before Pres
dent Cleveland said that the action of the
| Democrats Oh the tariff put the question
Of pr election before the county AS the
great political Issue in more pronounc-
eu way than ever before. The friends of
protection must see that proper protect
ion is promptly restored to every indnst-
ry that suffers from this legislation.
A. j. MYatt now steps fourth as "A
candidate for Probate Judge, to ill the
place in the field vacated by Mr..
Naftsger who is now out Of the race.
Mr.. MYatt is at present our city at
torney and as such. has provenhimself
to be the right man for the right place.
He is agOod LAWYER, and has only come
toward as candidate after being
urged to do SO by his many friends.
If he is nominated he will do his share
of the labor necessary to stamp victoY
upon our banner next November.
The colored National Democratic
League met in indianapolis Tuesday
and were addressed by c. II. j. Tay.
'or who is President of the organization
Among other things he said that If the
Democratic party would follow where
Cleveland led, it would remain in
power as long as the memory of man
continues. He said that one fifth Of the
Negroes of the United States were
Democrats, and urged that the resol-
utions adopted bv the League should
condem lYnching and demand dis
continuance of immigration for twenty
year. The session will continue several.
days.
| According to report compiled by the
Secretary of the Board of Agriculture
Kansas has l03 cities and towns with
more than one thousand population each
the number being small gain over last
year. The rank and population of seven
teen of the principle cities are a, follows
Kansas City, 1886: Topeka, 30,72l
Wichita, 2l,619, Leavenworth, 20, 1876
Atchlson, 1878, Fort Scott l0,740, Law
renee. lO.306: Hutchlson S797: Pittsbur2
9545: Parsons S320: Emporia Sl02: Arkan
sas City 7l2O: Ottawa 6669: Winfield 81 10
{ Salina 554l: Newton 5529: Junction City
4 5000. All small gains over last year.
A telegram was received "Wednesday
by the NoethwpSteTn as>O ciatiOn no"
in session at Garfield hall announcing
the death Rev. Richard Revely SO wei
and tavorably known to nearly eAerN
colorcd citizen of this city, was indeed
a shock TO all, but later information
received THURSDAY noon was TO The
effect that he was not dead but one o
his boys had killed his little brother
about six Years of age. While we are
: Glad to say that Rev. RevelY is still il
the land of living with US, Yet It's i:
with profound sadness we chronicle the
, death of his little son. and to the family
the FRIEND extends its heartfelt SYM
pathY in this their sad hour Of bereav
cnlent.