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EXPLAIN ATORY.
Mr.. Thompson Says That He and Ex-Cap-
tain .ncKinney Are Good Friends.

reappointment to the fire department has
created a great deal of discussion, desires
the statement made that he never had
any trouble with ex-Captain Kinney, as
was stated at the meeting OF the fire COM
mittee. Mr.. Kinney and 1 have always
been the best of friends" said Mr.
Thompson, aside from the rivalry that
Would naturally exist between two driv-
ers. He and l never had any trouble. and
II was not on account of him that I left
the department. / would like very much
to know why the mayor refused to ap-
point me. but he will not state his rea-
sons. l have another situation now and
don't want a job in the department
though at the same time / feel grateful
to the aldermen who stayed with me-"
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THEY'RE STIRRED UP.
Judge McHstton's Decision the 1890
Tax Levy Creates Discussion.

Tax Levy Creates Discussion.
The decision of Judge Mediation that
the tax levy of 1890 was Illegal for the
reason that the board of equalization for
that year had been illegally and improp-
erly constituted, has stirred up the tax
title SPECTATORS a great deal. for IL stated
that all boards of equalization since that
year were organized and constituted the
same as that of 1890. and that IL the tax
levy of the latter year was illegal the
levies of subsequent years were also. The
decision will affect no one on taxes for
1890 except the Grand opera house people.
as Treasurer Hill Informed a Standard re-
porter yesterday that the opera tax deed
on which Judge Mediation made his de-
cision. was the only one outstanding for
that year. All other property sold for
delinquent taxes that year has been re-
deemed. There are only AZ pieces of prop
erty on which taxes remain unpaid for
1880, and under the law the county be-
comes the owner of such property, but
no deed for IL has yet been executed. and
will not be. in view of Judge McHatton's
decision. The total tax due for that year
does not exceed Sc.
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city of Butte. and was referred to the
Judiciary committee.
The electric light ordinance, grant
ing a franchise to the new Phoenix
Electric company was read a third
time and passed.
The mayor reported that the militia
companies were paying no rent for the
basement of the library building and
communication was received from the
companies stating that they had no
money with which to pay rent. The
matter was referred to the judiciary
committee and the council adjourned.
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Butte Department.

The Principal Branch once OF the
Standard Is at No. q East Broadway.
Butte. Telephone No. az. Advertising
rates furnished on application
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MRS. KIMBALL is ILL.
Dates of the Company Following the An
aconda Engagement Cancelled.

Mrs. Jennie Kimball, the theatrical
manager and proprietress of the Kim
ball Opera company. is seriously i'll at
the McDermott hotel, the result of a
cold contracted several days ago on a
train going into Helena. The cold has
developed into what is believed to be
pleurisy. Her condition is so serious
that IT was decided necessary TO lay Off
the opera company for at least a week
after filing the Anaconda engagement
to- night. All dates between Butte and
st. Paul have been Cancelled. Mrs.
Kimbalrs attending physician says
that at best IL will be at least a week
before she can leave her room.
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MANY REPORTS MADE
Considerable Business Transacted in
the City Council Meeting.
REGARDING CITY ELECTIONS
The Librarians Salary Reduced to
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tho
New Firemen A Very
Orderly Gathering.

There was not a ripple to disturb the
absolute calm of the council chamber
last night The mayor sat in his chair
and did nothing but put motions, and
Alderman Byrne pulled his pipe In
peace and never said a word during
the whole meeting. In fact, scarcely
any alderman opened his mouth. AS
great attraction. ii was a disappoint-
n5ent 1t was a one-man show, with
Clerk Mcmillan taking all the parts,
and doing all the talking. In view of
the approaching municipal election the
following ordinance was introduced
and passed:
THAT the fourth subdivision of sec
ton of ordinace 271 of the city of
Butte, relating to the registration and
qualification of voters at elections to
be held in said city be amended to read
as follows: In every case the affida-
Wit of the party showing all the facts
required to be stated in the entry on
the register except the date and num-
Der of the entry and for the purpose or
determining whether the applicant pos
sesses the necessary qualifications,
either member of the board of registra-
ton is authorized and empowered to
administer the said applicant the fol-
lowing oath: L do solemnly swear, or
affirm, that 1 am a citizen of the United
States; that am of the age of Il years
and will have been a resident of Mon
tana one year, in the county OF Silver
Bow and city of Butte for six months,
and in the ward for 80 days next pre-
ceding the day of the next ensuing mu-
nicipal election in said city; so help me
God, Cor under the pains and penalties
of perjury)'"
The city attorney was instructed to
get an opinion from the attorney gen.
eral as to whether or not mayor is to
be elected this spring and as to the date
on which the election shall be held.
The wages of the registry agents were
fixed at $3.50 per day.
There was some talk regarding the
proposition for the city to own Its own
electric light plant and the light COM
mitteee was instructed to investigate
the matter and collect all the informa-
ton possible relative to municipal own
ership of electric light plants.
The salary list and annual appropria-
lions were reported by the ways and
means committee as reported in the
Standard yesterday. The only change
I'm salaries as stated in yesterday
Standard is the reduction of the libra
rian's salary to $500. The appropria-
lions were reported as follows:
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In a Berlin insane asylum. says the
Philadelphia Bulletin. is a patient whose
hair changes color with her temperature.
When she is cool and quiet her hair is
a light yellow. but when she is restless
and excited IL becomes auburn. In other
words, this is a sort of human develop
ment OF those little blue and pink litmus
paper figures which are sold TO act as
barometers.
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cEU-UO Value Tor cIU'Uv'
The standard for one year and sights
and Scenes OF the World
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The EXCLUSIYENESS
THAT is


There isn't a yard of
novelty silk in this man.
month stock that can be
duplicated in any other
store in Butte at any price.
There isn't a yard of silk
either novelty or plain
here that can be bought
in the eastern cities at a
less price.
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Figured Chameleon Taffetas for
waists and dresses CSC. zoe, TIC. 75c. 7sc.
and sec.
They can't be duplicated.
Get Posted, See the Readymade De-
partment. See All the World of
New Things! Welcome,
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For window glass call az Butte Ar
stained Glass Works. $50 South Main
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HOTELS AND REsrAuIANrA
GOLDEN EAGLE HOTEL

STRICTLY FIRST~CLASS. FREE 'BUe
60 and from the cars.
GRAY & TITUS. Proprietors.
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Royal Hative, 81 05G1 %; simoni, 81 25:
Peaches-Alexander 75cGs1 per box;
Hale's Early, S5Q90c: Garland 75QS5c.
Apricots-Royal, S0090c per haaf-cdafe.
Pears-Madeline, half-boxes, 75c.
BUFFALO, June 24.-The Producers
Fruit Company sold California fruit in
consolidated auction-rooms to-day as fol-
lows: Plums, 81 20; Peaches, S5cqS1 40;
Apricots, 81 15@1 70.
BOSTON, June 24.-Porter Brothers
Company sold at auction to-day: Prunes-
Tragedy, So So; Plums-Abundance, 81 60;
81. Catherine, 81 20; Cherry, 81 45; Royal
Hative 81 40. Peaches-Alexander, 81 30
al 40. Apricots-Royal S0cQ$1.
BOSTON, June 24.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit in the neu-
trail auction to-day at the following prices:
Plums-Clyman, 81 20 per half-crate.
Peaches-Alexander, 81 2501 80 per box
Briggs Early May, 81 %. Aprdcots-Royal,
SOcdS1 % per half-crate.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 24-The Porter
Brothers Company sold California fruit
to-day as follows: Plums-Clyman, 81 80.
Apricots-Royal, 65@75c. Peaches-Alex-
ander 600S0c.
ST. PAUL, June 24-The Producers
Fruit Company sold California fruit in
consolidated auction-rooms to-day as fol-
lows: Peaches, 45@7oc; Apricots, 81.
MONTREAL, June 24-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at open
auction to-day at the Following prices
Plums, 81 25Q1 IS per half-crate; April
cots, 15c0S1 05 per half-crate; Peaches,
81 10 per half-crate; boxes, 50cQ$1 O5.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
LEAVE TRAINS KUN DAILY ATTY "a
(forl (trom)

LEAyEtTRAINS RUN DAILY .lARRIVE
(forl (t'rOm)
HOO PlAshland and Portland. $40
6.4S A}f'alistoga and Napa. $40
300 PiCaliStoga and Napa.. 11:2O A
$40 PiDem'g, Eel Paso & East 10:2o A
4.5O PIColfax ............ 1U:O5 A
Oroviile ........ 400
Oroville ........... 7:45 A
1925 AiLos Angeles. ....-....- 2oO +
Orleans ............. 1o:25 A
11:45 A AAtlantic Express for
ogden and East. 49,. 400
1000 PlEuropean Mail for Og
den and East. $50 A
4:35 Aired Bluff via knights
Lad'g and M'r'sville $40 z
%6:45 Aired Blum via Woodla' d $3.50 r
3:25 PlRed Bluff via Mysville 1o:15 A
1870 ARedding via Willows. 1868 +
$40 PiSan Fran via Benicia.. 11:2O A
6:lO AlSan Fran via Benicia. $40 +
6:45 ASan Fran via Bencia. 1898 T
300 PlSan Fran via Benicia. $40 +
1000 AlSan Fran via steamer $500 A
IO.25 A San Fran via Liv' IN re 2:5O +
1925 ASan Jose. 2:5O +
1925 A Santa Barbara. ....... 25O +
6:45 A Santa Rosa. $40 L
300 PiSanta Rosa. ........... 11:20 A
1925 AStockton and Galt..... 300 +
$40 PlStockton and Gait. 10:25 A
Has AlTruckee and Reno. 4:50 r
1000 PITruckee and Reno. ... = $50 A
6:45 AlVallejo ............... $40 +
300 PlVallejo ............. 11:2O A
$3.50 AlFolsom and PlacervIle st 10
IL 80 A Folsom and Placervillet 4:45
$50 PlE'olSon .......-...... 9:3O
A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. ssMonday excepted.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic M'g'r
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California Fruit Sales.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The Porter
Brothers sold at auction to-day Califor-
mia fruit as follows: Pears-Bartett 81 %
IA 80. Cherries-Royal Anne, 81 40G2 65;
Black Oregon, 81 S092 10. -Prunes-Trag-
edy, 50 s.. Sinoni, 81 G012. Pluns-Cly-
man. 81 25Q2; Koenig Claude, 81 50; St.
Catherine, 81 30. Feaches-Alexander, zoe
Q$f %. Apricots-Royal, 35c4S1 05
NEW YORK, June 24.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit in the
Union auction-house to-day, realizing the
following prices: Prunes-Tragedy $50
3 65 per half-crate. Plums-Royal Ha-
tive. 81 so per half-crate; Clyman, 81 30G
10 PeacheS-Alexander, 81 1891 60 per
box. Apricots-Royal, S1Q1 80 per half
crate.
NEW YORK, June 24--The Producers
Fruit Company sold California fruit in
consolidated auction-roomS to-day as fol-
lows: Apricots, 95c4S1 25: Royal Hative,
81 30d1 80; Alexander, 81 15Q1 III; ely
man. 81 45g1 Go; Tragedy, 1894 10; Royal
Anne. 81 SIS.
CHICAGO, Jnue 24-Porter Brothers
Company sold at auction to-day: Cher
-Tartarian, 81 so: Royal Anne. 81 30.
Piums-Royal Hative. 81 %: Clyman, 90c
MS1 Prunes-Simoni, 65cd$1 20. Peaches
Alexander, 45G70c. Apricots-Royals,
Montgamets and others, 65Qs5c.
CHICAGO, June 24.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit in the con-
solidated auction to-day, realizing prices
as follows: Prunes-Tragedy S2a2 10 per
half-crate Plums-Abundance 81 30G
O5: Der half-crate: Clyman. 81 15G1 2a.
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Fairly Good, With No Changes
in Quotations.

Trade Fairly Good, With No Changes
in Quotations.
Sacramento, June oath.
Trade was fairly good in local produce
circles to-day. Prices in all cases were
unchanged. ...
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR---Family Extras, 81 per 100 lbs;
81 for 80 lbs.
FRUIT-Cocoanuts Ice each; Lemons,
25c per dozen; Oranges 40050c per doz;
Bananas, 25c per dozen; Lines. 1c each;
Pears, &c per 10; Apples &c per ID; Pine
| apples, 30Q50c each; Strawberries, three
| baskets for 25c; Currants. &c per ID;
Apricots, &c per ID; Peaches, 5Qsc per 10;
Cherry Plums, 10c per 10; Wild Blackber-
ries, 12l2c per ID; Raspberries, baskets
for 25c; cultivated Blackberries, baskets
for 25c.
per roll; Petaluma, 35c; Creamery, 35c.
Cheese-California, 12l2c per fb; Young
America, 15c; Eastern Creamery. 35q4Oc;
Genuine Swiss, 40c; American swiss, 3Oc;
Martins Creamery, zoe; Romatour (sum-
mer cream), soc each
Y-Turkeys-Live Hens, 14c
per 1b; Live Gobhlers. PFC; dressed, 15c;
Chickens-Hens, 60c each; Boosters, soc;
Spring, soc; Broilers, soc; Tame Ducks,
75c; Geese, 81 per pair.
EGGS-15c per dozen.
VEGETABLES-NeW Onions, l1Ac per
ID; New Cabbage, 1c per 1b; New Garlic,
lOc per 1b; New Potatoes. l12c per 1b;
ouiuInef Squash, &C per I'D, sugar IedS,
&c per 10; Bunch Vegetables, 1212c per
doz; Lettuce, three for sc; Wax Beans,
4c per 10; Green Beans, 4c per ID; Toma-
toes. 15c per ID; Green Peppers, 25c per
ID; Dried Peppers, &c per ID; Cucumbers,
15c per doz; Rhubarb, DC per 10; Spinach,
DC per ID; Horseradish, 10c per 1b; Yellow
Squash. &C per ID; Green Corn, 15q25c per
dozen.
per ID; Spinach, &c per 10; Horseradish,
lOc per fo; Yellow Squash, &c per 10.
MEATS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, 12l2V
15c; Loin Steak, 121aQ15c; Rump Steak.
l0c; Chuck Roast, 10c: Rump. Sc: Brisket,
&c; Chuck Steak, 10c. Veai-Loin and Rib
Chops, 15c; Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Leg.
1lQ1212c; Loin and Rib Chops i21ac; Nut
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, sc. Pork.
s4l2c per 10; Corned Beef, S4121ac; Saus-
Ege, 1212c; Vienna Sausage, 15c: Bacon.
6Q131ac; Ham, 121aQ13l2c.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, b5c per
cwt; Wheat, soc; second quality, 50c; AL
falfa, first cutting, 45fl50c; second and
third cutting. 55c; Whole Barley, 90c;
Ground Barley, 95c; Feed Oats, $1T1 %:
Mtddlings, 90c; Bran, roc; Straw, 5Od6Oc
COAL L-Wholesale-Pearl, 19c; Eo-
Gems, 21c; Elaine 24c; Star, 19c; Extra
Star, 23c: Water White (bulk), 13c.
-Wholesale-Stoye Gasoline.
cases, 2oc; Stove Gasoline, bulk, i412c; 81
degree Gasoline, bulk, 20c; 63 degree Ben
zine. cases. 1912c; 81 degree Benzine. bulk
ELECTRIC LIGHT LEs-(whole-
Eale) 10 OF, 512c; II OF, 61ac; IA o. 7Ac:
16 OF, 81. Granite Mining, 10 OF, 7c: IL
o. 7Ac; II OF. 8@c: 16 OF. 9Ac.
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WHOLESALE LIQUORS.

EBNER BROS. COMPANY,
116-11S x Street, Front and Second,
sacramento.
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE
dealers in Wines and Liquors. Tel. 1854.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET.

San Francisco, June oath.
Morning Session-Alta, 16c; Andes, Bic;
Belcher, 52Q53c; Benton, 20c; B & B, sc;
Bodie, soc; Bullion, 24c; Chollar, 81 10;
c c V, 81 95d1 80; Con Imperial, &c;
Crown Point, 51Q soc; G & G, 81 25G1 30;
H & n, 81 70; Mexican, 7SGSoc; Occi-
dental, 81 80; Ophir, 81 35; Overman, %
Q26c; Potosi, 81 35Q1 80; Savage, 81 450
40; Scorpion, sc; Sierra New, 69Q roc;
s Hill, &c; Union, 70Q71c; Yellow Jacket,
52c
Afternoon Session-Ophir, 81 80: Mexi-
can, 76q79c; G & c, 81 25Q1 So; B & B, go
Q91c: c c & V. 81 so; Savage, 81 25Q1 20;
Choliar, 81 1909 50; Potosi. 81 3oQ1 So;
H & n, 81 40; Crown Point, 4sc: Yellow
Jacket, 49c; Belcherr 51c; Sierra Ney, e9c;;
Overman, &c; Alta, 15c; Occidental,
81 20Q1 %; Andes 31132c; Bullion, 22c;
Bodie, 47G4Sc; Bulwer, 32c; Mono &c;
East Sierra New, Sc.
Closing charlottesville, 15c; Andes,
31c: Belcher, soc; b & 3, 90c; Bodie Con,
4Sc; Bullion, 22c; Bulwer Con, SIC; Chol-
lar, 81 75; G G &, V, 81 80; Crown Point
4sc; G. & c, 81 20; H & N, 81 70; Mexican,
74c; Mono, &c; Occidental Con, 81 10;
Ophir, 81 30: Overman, 22c; Potosi, 81 50;
Savage, 81 10; Sierra New, 66c; Union Con,
65c; Yellow Jacket, 49c.
Paris differs from London and other
large towns in this: Its better class
reside within the city and not in the
suburbs
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M. CRONAN,

$50 X St., and 11OS-111O Third St.,
Sacramento, CAL,
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A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. "sMonday excepted.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic M'g'r.
L II. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas. Agent
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
cssses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, &c; second quail
.tv. 4IaG484c: third quality 3l244c per 10.
NEA1-Quotable at 445c for large and
BaGc per ID for small
MUITON-Wethers. 5G55kc; Ewes. 412c
per 10.
LAMB-Spring, 50514c per fb.
PORK-LAve Hogs. 3ls43hc per 10 for
heavy and 33s43lzc for small.
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HTTCHCACEV Importer and Whole
AAOOi1 OhOL1 saler in Foreign and Do
mestlc wines ana Liquors. Proprietor of
Eagle Soda Works, 21S K street, Sacra-
mentO.
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Eastern Grain Markets.

New York, June oath.
WHEAT-July, 627sc; September. 63i2c.
Chicago, June Path.
WHEAT-June. 56Ae; July, 56hc; Sep
tember, 5712c; December, 595sc.
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SACRAMENTO RANK

SACRAMENTO BANK.
THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and streets, Sac
ramento. Guaranteed capital, $500 900:
paid up capital, gold coin, 900; re-
serve fund, $4,000; term and ordinary de-
posits. S3,43s, ,o9S; loans on real estate
January l, 1896, $2,906, $50. Term and
ordinary deposits received. Dividends
paid in January and July. Money loaned
upon real estate only informant ton fur.
uished upon application to
W. p. COLEMAN, President.
Ed R. Hamilton, Cashier
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OF all the voters of said county in accord:
ance with the provisions of Section 1904 OF
the Political Code of the State of Cali
fornia, it will be necessary for all elec-
tors, in order to- vote at the next general
election, to be held on Tuesday, Novem-
Der g. 1896, to make application In person
to be registered.
Notice is hereby given that said new
registration will commence Immediately,
and continue to and including August 10,
1886, when such registration shall cease;
provided that any elector who has regis
tered and thereafter moved his residence
to another precinct in the same county,
thirty days before said day OF election
may have his registration transferred to
such other precinct upon his application,
verified by oath, setting forth tho change
or residence and containing the other
facts required for original registration.
The office of the County Clerk at the
Courthouse, corner of Seventh and I
streets, Sacramento City, California, viii
be open from a. m. to p m. each day
except Sunday. All citizens are notified
to apply for registration at once.
Notice is also given that after the fling
of affidavits and when names are entered
on the Great Register, postal cards VIII be
sent to each elector registered, Of the date
of such entry. If postal card is not re-
ceived voter should ascertain for his own
protection the reason why.
W. B. HAMILTON. County Clsrk,
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IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEAL
er in Fine Whiskies, Brandies and Cham
payne.
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ARE YOU LOOKING
FOR AN INVESTMENT
REAL ESTATE?


RAAdENTO AS a REAL ESTATE CENTER.
of a
be exceed Valley
suburban obtainable
STRIDES TOWARDS 100000
THERE in
and in the adjacent
RECORD-UNIoN and who would like
We these that THEY CANNOT than to
Sacramento with their 1t has
who give
WHOM
SUSPICION
CROOkEDNESS.- MANAGERS
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T. H. GOODMAN, Gen. Pas. Agent.
JUDSON EXCURSION For EAST ~ IeaHts Poipts
Sacramento weekly. Upholstered cars
Managers through to Chicago and Bos-
ton Lowest rate. Call or c. j. ELLIS.
Agent s. p. Co, Sacramento, or address
& CO., 19 Montgomery street.
San Francisco.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-22
COMMERCIAL LAW LEAGUE
Omaha Makes IL Pleasant for Member
There In Convention,

Omaha, 'Jluy 21.---The national con-
vention of the commercial Law League
OF American convened at the Creighton
theatre this morning at 10 o'clock.
President W. c. Sprague Of Detroit pre-
sided. Rev. Mr.. Warfeid opened the
convention with prayer. Two hundred
delegates We're present.
one hundred and fifty LAWYERS Ua-a
on the special train from Chicago. maxi
ing a strong vanguard OF those who viii
attend the conventional mong those
who We're on the train are: George 8
hun, corresponding secretary: joseph
II WoEson, recording secretary: D. c
Fox OF the executive committee and
chairman OF the program committee
They were met at the depot by the
Omaha members OF the arrangement
committee and othr attorneys who have
already arrived and were escorted 70
me headquarters az the MiYard hotel
This evening they were taken TO the den
or Ak-sar-ben where they will he in
i;iated as honorary members OF the or
sanization. Later in the evening an an
tertainment was given them az the F.l,xs
club rooms
E. N. Bartlett. chairman OF the ax-
ecutive committee. has received word
from Mr.. Bryan. who has consented 70
deliver an address at the banquet TO he
rendered the assembled lawyers Thurs
day evening.
THERE is q third silent party 70 all our
bargains The nature and soul Of thinrs
takes upon Itself the guaranty of the full
nllment OF every contract, SO that honest
service cannot come TO ioss.-Emezson
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Bicycles! Bicycles!

July 1. 1S9s-We have sold One Hun
dred Bicycles up TO date and want TO
sell One Hundred more before Septem-
Der /; so for the next sixty days We
win not be UNDERSOLD by any firm.
Just look at our line:
Fowler, truss frame; Fowler. model
B; Lu-Mi-Num; Meteor. Patee, lone
piece crank; Patee, model B: Cleve-
land. Elgin. Stormer, Racycle. Elyria,
Outing, Emperor, Westminster. Wav-
erly.
Don't forget the place,
F. G. SMYTH g. SONS,
Largest Bicycle House in Kansas.
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CONTRACT Is MADE
MADISON TAKES FULL CHARGE
OF THE WELL.
He is TO Sink the Well to a Depth of 1000
Feet and Pay all Expenses and to Re-
celve no Pay Until That Depth is Reach
/ed. for the Sum of So ,OOO-If He Fails
II the City is Out no More Money and the
Casing Will be Drawn and the Well
Abandoped-work VIII Begin in Earn.
est on Thursday Morning.

The drill at the prospect well will
start again Thursday morning ana
from that time on it will undoubtedly
move with unusual activity as the con-
tractor, Mr.. L. o. Madison, Will only
receive his pay when he has the well
down to a depth of 1000 feet, unless a
valuable vein of natural gas should pe
found this side or some other Valuaoie
article which the city should conclude
that il was advisable to stop the work.
The contract entered into between
Mr. Austin and the city required that
.he contractor should rim out the pres
emf hole to a depth Of $50 feet, and from
that depth shall put the well down 10
a denth of 1000 feet, shall furnish all
exnanae for engine, fuel and help and
If he shall fail to put the well down 10
This denth he shall receive no pay from
.he oitv either for his own work or the
expense he has been. Unless someIhlhg
of a valuable nature should be fouIa
tb;s side and then the city agrees TO
allow the contractor an amount in ratio
TO the number OF feet he has gone.
Tl.e price agreed upon is $4,000, AND
Mr.. Madison has secured a fun list or
tools and says ne Is prepared for any
kind of an accident A full log VIII De
kept Of the well, and the whole thing
will he under the supervision Of the CRY
engineer, but no payments VIA %
made until the 1000 feet IL reached
MI. Madison says he expects to run
day and night, with the exception OF
Sunday. and he feels certain that with
the extra tools he has secured from
Neodes5a that he will have no farther
troubles and thinks by September he
Will have the well down to the depth
and THE citizens Of Wichita VIII know
exactly what Is beneath them