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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

Mrs. Virginia A. Hartman died in
Baltimore yesterday. She was rela-
tive of Virginia and was the widow of
Mr.. Jacob P. Hartman and daughter of
th, late DR.. Samuel Cabeli Horsley, of
the United States navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

The steeple chase of the Warrenton
Hunt Club came off yesterday evening
before a large crowd of spectators.
Messrs. ]. n. Maddux, N. B. Bevan, F.
a. B. Portman, Dundas. John D. Hooe,
G. Trotter and Mr.. Blackwell were the
starters. Mr.. Hooe's horse fell over
the second jump, aud lost time, and
Mr.. Bevan also went down, but was up
in an instant. Mr.. Maddux was the
winner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

Eden Park Cotton Mills, at Douglas.
vile, Ga, were destroyed by fire last
night. Loss S125, 900. One hundred
hands were thrown out of employment,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

ARNoLD's BRoAIo-CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Slesplessness. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

A SOUTHERN democratic Congress
man, having, the day before, voted to
insult friendly nation by gratuitously
interfering with its peculiar affairs, yes
terday introduced q resolution demand
ing of Great Britain her reasons for
keeping an American female in prison,
who. after fair trial by disinterested
and appropriated jury, was convicted
of intentionally and deliberately pois-
oning her husband. The member re-
ferred to evidently wants to fight the
whole human race at once, and "blood's
his battle cry.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

THE republican A. P. A. ticket was
elected in Kansas City, Missouri, yes
terday. The strength Of the A. 2. A.
is much greater that many people sup
pose, and that, too, in all parts of the
country, and as it, SO far, has been al
ways cast in favor of the repuoli-
cans, the democrats will be still further
handicapped in their next national
campaign. If the majority of the voters
were intelligent and fair minded, the
opposition of the A. P. AS would help
rather than harm the democrats, but
unfortunately for the country, the con
dition is exactly the reverse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

THE G. A. r. viii celebrate the sur
render of General Lee tomorrow in
Washington in grand style aud with
much music, including Marching
through Georgia; Tramp, tramp, tramp
the boys are marching; John Browns
body lies mouldering in the ground, &C.,
and with more speaking, of course, de-
mandatory of treason" and "rebel-
lion." The war between the States
ended thirty.one years ago, but had it
ended only last year, generous victors
are always regardful OF the feelings OF
the brave men they have vanquished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

WE CATCH it here, as well as here
after. The notorious Mr.. John 1. DAY.
export, who once dressed in purple and
fine linen and lived off the fat OF the
land, and was the boon companion OF
republican Presidents and Senators,
and had an iron cage made in New
York for naturalized citizens who in
tended to vote the democratic ticket,
has come to grief, and is now retailing
mint julep chewing gum in New York.
Pride goeth before fall, but Mr.. DAY.
EXPORTS fall'has been tremendous. he
commenced, however, under bad aus
pieces, having been the confidential
clerk of the late General B. F. Butler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

Acting under the operation of the
previous question upon the engross-
ment and third reading of the bill to
adopt the metric system of weights and
measures in the United States, the
House proceeded Immediately after the
reading of the journal to vote upon it
by yeas and nays. The result was an
nounced-yeas 119, nays III.
The vote was seen to be exceedingly
close. and some minutes were spent in
reeapitulati1g the vote and in changing
of votes by members. At the last mo-
ment Mr.. Dockery changed his vote
from "no" to AYE" thereby changing
the result.
Mr.. Hurley moved to reconsider the
vote and to lay that motion on the
table, on which another vote by yeas
and nays was ordered.
The result was ayes Iii, NAYS 90.
The bill was then recommi sd, and
the House took up the bill to repeal
compulsory pilotage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

Mr.. John Pope, of Richmond. Vice Pres.
dent of the American Tobacco Company !
growing weaker and the doctors ihinA w
cannot live through the day.
The Park Avenue Hotel, at Aiken, :, ~ A.
was destroyed by fire this morning TIE
guests escaped and saved most Of their bai
gage.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
The New Rishnns

The two new bishops elected by the
general conference 10 dii The places of
Bishops Bowman and Foster. are
Chaplain c. c. McCabe, OF New YORK.
and DR.. Earl CranstOn, OF Cincinnati.
Chaplain McCabe is well known
in tits part Of The country, having
lect1red at tie Winfield ChautadQua
Assembly several times, aad attended
the annual conference when held in
this city two years ago. A short
sketch Of his life, as given by the
Kansas City Star, may be Of interest
to Ou7 readers:
Charles c. McCabe was born Octo-
Der II, 1886, in Athens. o. He.entered
the Ohio conference in 1860 and was
stationed at Putnam In 1852 he be-
came chaplain in the - ! Ohio Vol
unteer infantry. At the battle Of
Winchester, Va, in June, 1862, while
looking after the wounded in the
Held, he was captured and taken to
Libby prison, where he remained a
captive for over four months. After
his release he rejuined his regiment
at Brandy station, but with broken
health was seat back to the hospital
at Washington. He was invited,
after partial recovery, to speak at the
anniversary Of the Christian Commits
sion, and George H. Stewart, presi-
dent Of that organization, asked Sec.
rotary Stanton to grant him permits
sion 10 make the tour of the great
cities of the United States in the
interests q that cause. After the
war he re-entered the regular work Of
the ministry and was stationed at
Portsmouth, o. In 1866 the Ohio
conference called HIN into the service
OF the Ohio Wesleyan university. In
1868 he first engaged in church extern
sion work, and for sixteen years he
travelled through the length and
breadth Of the land and saw the work
advance with unexampled prosperity
upon every side. In 1884 he was
elected missionary secretary. Through
his efforts the cry, "A million for
missions, is now one of the brightest
facts iu the history OF the Methodist
church."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
0. E S. G-yes q Recentinn

The reception given Saturday even
ing by the Order Of the Eastern Star
and the knights Templars was well
attended, and was a great event il
the history of the orders participating.
The function was given in honor of
(. Hayes, associate patron of the
Grand Chapter, O.E.S., and recently
elected grand captain general OF the
Knights TemplarS Of the state; P. NJ.
HOisinstOn, junior warden of the
Grand COmmandery, K. T., and Au-
gust Anderson, grand patron of the
O.E.S, of Kansas.
P. NJ. HOiSington is colonel of the
I'd Regt KING. and was here inspect
Ing Co, B. Mr., Anderson resides at
Wichita, but was wired to come
= down and accordingly arrived on the
evening train, accompanied by his
wife and child.
An hour or so was spent in social
entertainment while Col. Hoisingtou
and Major E. Hayes were inspecting
Co. B. After theinspection was over
and the officers had returned to the
lodge room, addresses of welcome
were made by Capt. j. S. Dey in be-
half of the O.E.S., and Orville
Smith in behalf Of the Knights TEN.
plars. Responses were then made by
4. Hayes, August Anderson and COL
'HOiSingtOn, both addresses and re.
sponseS being very appropriate and
worthy of more extended mention.
A program, consisting of music
and rscitatiOns, was then rendered, to
the great enjoyment Of all present.
after which ice cream, cake and
Strawberries were served.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Temple Houston Acquitted.

woodward, Okla, May l6.-Temple
Houston was found not guilty in the
District Court late last night. The
trial OF Houston and }. f. Love for the
killing of Edward Jennings last Octo-
her, at Woodward, has excited general
interest. Temple Houston is all ex-
Senator, and son of Gen. Sam Houston.
first President of the Republic of
Texas Loveis an ex-Shrerff of Woods
County, prominent cattleman, and
an ex-President of the Oklahoma
Live Stock Association.
The killing arose out OF a personal
difficulty which began in a law
suit, before Justice of the Pr CO
Miller. Houston was an attorney in
the case, and the Jennings boys, Ed,
Al. and John, were employed on the
other side. A dispute over point in
law came up, in which the lie was
passed and weapons drawn. Friend
ly interposition avoided bloodshed.
About 8 O'Clock thatnight, the parties
met in saloon and, after few words
the Jennings boys opened fire.
Houston responded, and was assisted
in his defense by Love. Six-shooters
were emptied, and when the smoke of
the battle cleared away Ed Jennings
was dead and John had an arm shot
of. Houston and Love were
uninjured.
A peculiar feature of the shooting
developed by the evidence shows that
Ed Jennings was shot twice through
he head, and from the range it ap-
pears that bis brother John, who was
behind him, fired the fatal shot. The
lights were extinguished at the first
shot,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Lightning's Parks.

Lightning struck the house Of
John S. Barto, about five miles north
and four west of this city, Monday.
1t tore down the chimney and a por.
tion of the north end Of the house,
and did some other Slight damage.
In the house it separated, and one
streak made hole through the floor
about one foot in diameter. The
other streak splintered the floor and
joists in the cellar. 1t also knocked
oui three paneS Of glass in as many
different windows, and broke out the
front TsTt Of glass reflector on a
lamp, leaving the back part IN.
harmed,
Fortunately none OF the family
were il the house at the time and SO
all csc med injury. The lightning
was Qui.e severe IA The storm OF Mon.
day. and several reports have come
in from different parts of the country
where damage was dOue by il.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Resolutions of Respect.

The following are resolutions that
were adopted by the Y. P.S. C. E. Of
Perth May Il, 1896;
VI GREAs, The relentless hand of
affiiction has shrouded our beloved
brother in sorrow and grief; and
WHEREAS, In obedience to the will
OF our heavenly Father, the wife of
G. W. Gelbach, our sister, Josie l..
Gelbach, has been called to that home
above, where pain and sickness do not
appear; and
WHEREAS, Our sister, Josie L. Gel.
bach. having lived consistent chris
tian life, and was an active member
of the Y. P. S. c. E., and was always
willing to do what she could for the
cause, and always had a pleasant
or 5eting for everyone; and
WHEREAS, We shall miss her pleas
ant countenance In our Y. P.S. C. E.
and society at large. But we must
submit to Gods will and say: "Thy
will be done"; therefore be il
RESOLVED, That in her death Bro.
Gelbach has lost a faithful and low
ing comp anton, the solace and con-
fort of his home; the harp Of his life is
unstrung. She fell in full bloom OF
life, adorned with the love of all who
knew her, leaving them the legacy of
noble life and an unsel6sh example;
always cheerful and happy, having so
lived and so Loyalty performed her
every duty that she now enjoys a
dreamless sleep. Life does not end in
death. The deeds Of good live after
them. A well spent life influences
the ages. The good, the true and the
generous in our lives do not turn to
dust nor perish In the grave, but are
as fadeless as the stars and will live
forever.
RESOLVED, That in the sad hour OF
their bereavement and sorrow we ex-
tend to Brother Gelbach and mourn
ing friends our sincere coincidence and
sympathy.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions
be recorded in the secretary's book,
it being our first loss by death.
RESOLVED, That a copy Of these be
presented to Brother Gelbach, and
parents and sister Of Mrs. Galbach.
H. J. MCNAIR, Pre- ,ident.
DAISY MCB-iI, Nice.preS.
MARY SLADE. secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Royalty Entertained.

A reception was held in Wichita
Tuesday by the O.E.S., No. Is, Of
that city, in honor Of Grand Patron
August Anderson, Of Wichita, and
Associate Patron E. Hayes, of this
city. The reception was given in the
lodge room Of the Eastern Star order,
and was similar to the function given
here Saturday evening.
Mr.. Hayes and wife went up Mon
day afternoon and we're royalty enter
tanned during their stay. A short
time was spent in exemplifying the
work of the order aud the Eastern
Star ladies did themselves great
credit. The address of welcome was
made by Brother Smythe, Of Wichita
A fine banquet concluded the even
ing's entertainment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Cary Circle BANQUET.

The Cary Circle held its final meet.
ing of the year at the handsomely ap-
pointed residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John SaylOr, corner Tenth and A
streets, Monday evening.
The meeting was an open one, each
member having invited a friend to
hear the program rendered and to
partake of the banquet served later
in the evening. By $50 o'clock more
than half a hundred guests had assem-
.bled and the following program was
then rendered:
Overture, Mrs. Edwin aud Miss
GelinO. Roll call-answered by QUO.
tatiOns. Vocal solo, Miss ALA Saylor.
Piano solo, Mrs. Edwin Smith. Pres
ident'S address, Mrs. Grace. Vocal
duet, NeSdameS Hitchcock and Camp
eeii. SaxaphOne solo, Mr.. Thad Van,
Horn. Recitation, Miss Cora Plum
mer. Quartette, Mesda mes Engle and
GelinO; Misses Gelino and Savior
Duet-mandolil and guitar-Mes-
danes Smith and VauHorn. Chorus.
kansas Emigraat," C yCircle. At
the close Of the chorus the lately
adopted salute Of the circle was given
with vig0r AM Va worthy Of a like
number OF college students. The
salute is. "Rah! Rah. We! We! Cary
Circle! c.! c..
Theprogram having been completed.
the tables were soon placed for the
banquet. At each plate was a card,
on one side OF which was the name OF
the gnest, aud on the reverse side the
name of the circle and the date,
neatly lettered 10 gold, while at one
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Band Picnic.

The bands of Winfield and yelling
ton will hold a grand picnic at Win
field Thursday aud give concert 10
The evening. TIE picnic and concert
was held at Island park in that
city, a most beautiful place. The
admission will be free to al yelling
ton people who attend. A rate Of
ninety cents for the round trip has
been secured, and probably quite a
number will 60 over. The band boys
invite everybody TO fill their baskets
and go and it will only cost ninety
cents for whole days outing. The
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
City Council Meeting.

The ciuy council met Monday night
in adjourned SESSION with the follow
ing members present: Graf, Crane,
DeYoe. GeliDo, LueDing, Demuth.
Michael and French.
1t was moved by Gr4T that al orji-
nance r...t.Dg TO The CoI.lJ. % the
waterg0sks by aG .geUt be held Ger
until tIe next regular meeting Of ,ue
council, and That clerk be instructed
10 furnish e3cu memberol the council
with copy. 1t was moved by Graf
that action on the resolutions, which
Santa Fe r. r. Co. wanted city to
pass before they pay water bill, be
also deferrej until the next regular
meeting. Motion carried.
Mayor Slgege appointed Graf
French and Luening committee to
open bids. Olly one bid for lumber
was put in, this by the Leng-Bell
Lumber Co. French moved to refer
to purchasing committee, with priv
ilege Of making best contract. Mo-
ton prevailed.
S. R. Ferree and August Glamann
both had in bids for furnishing the
city with ice. These bills were also
referred to purchasing committee
with power 10 act.
Bids for the city printing were next
opened. \. A. Richards had in two
bids, one for the Star and one for the
Mail. Campbell 4 Hood had in bid
for the MOnitor-Press. 1t was moved
by French tuat contract be let to
MOnitoI-PieSs, and motion carried.
A motion was made by Crane that
council deduct 81 from amount owing
r. l. Lumber Co., for their Occupa,
ton tav. This motion was made
simply to ratiy the action Of the
mayor and to show that authority
was vested in the city council instead
of the mayor.
Adjourned.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
court of the state of Kansas. In the
first opinion, Chief Justice Horton,
then the head OF the court, held that

court Of the state of Kansas. In the
first opinion, Chief Justice Horton,
then the head OF the court, held that
The law of 1898 did not apply to con-
tracts entered ito before ina law was
passed. Later, when. tie courr was
recognized and Chief Justice Martin
was its mead, the case was reviewed
and the court held that the law OF
1898 did apply to mortgages made
before it was inacted. The case was
brought to the supreme court on a
writ of error.
The test case was that OF Mar ha
Barnitz, who made in 1883 prom!sSory
notes secured by real estate. Default
was made in interest and suit was
brought to sell the land. Meantime
the law of 1898 had been Enacted by
the Kansas legislator. 1t gave eigh-
teen months additional time for the
final redemption, and allowed the
maker of the notes to enjoy the emol-
uments, rents, etc., without restraint.
In reversing and REMINDING it back
TO the supreme court ofKansas to be
entered in accordance with the decree.
Mr.. Justice Shiras briefly said that the
court concarred in the opinion of JUS
tice Horton Of Kansas that the law
did not apply to any contracts made
prior to 1893. Justice Shiras held that
no law was valid which persc.fbed
the mode of enforcing a contract in
existence when the law was enacted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Refarmatory Prisoners.

Hutchinson, May 1S.-There are
now ninety-two prisoners in the re,
formatory. Although the consecu-
tive number is ll3, there has never
yet been that number Of prisoners In
in the institution at the same time.
There are nine prisoners who have
been sentenced and will be brought
here this week, which will make lOl-
the first time the population Of the
reformatory has crossed the one hun
dred line.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21

train will leave 10 the morning at
6:lO and return in the evening after
the concert. Those wishing to take
advantage of the 30 cent 'e shopld
ne d, the oerot by oqrar.ero4 fix. o.
leave tLe money with tl n.ol 1.ys
10 have .Leir tickets procured. The
boys expect to ave q goat ne, as
the bands combined will make nearly
half a hundred pieces.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Docs Not Apply to Prior Coat.aa:.

Washington, May lS.-The supreme
court to-day reversed the Kansas
mortgage redemption case and up
held Judge Horizons former decision
that the law of 1893 did not apply to
mortgages or contracts made before
its passage. Hundreds of thousand
OF dollars invested in mortgages in
Kansas depended upon the decision.
Mr.. Justice Shiras handed down the
opinion. He said that the case had
been twice passed on by the supreme
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing Kidney aud Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the
New Great South American Kidney
Cure" This new remedy is great
surprise on account Of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages 10 male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain in passing ii almost immedi-
ately. IT, you want quick relief and
cure this is your remedy.
Sold by H. F. Smith, Druggist,
Wellington, Kansas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21

corner was tied a bow of the clul
c0lOrs, blue and white. Tne banquet
was daintiiy served Oy Misses Hitch
cock, Ella Gilmore, Ida and Lorraine
VanHorn.
After full justice had been done tC
rs elegant repaSl q, h.s ever been
llead H-..lz,al. &c toasts OF
the eveD.-- We, rep -5eI to, Mrs
Asa u. E.a'@ &c IT, i ,ylst-master
Mrs. TlJua, BI,tIey, in a few, well.
chosen wares SPOKE ui Our Presi.
dent, which was responded = by
Mrs. Grace. Ms. Grace has been
president of the Circle since its or.
ganizatiOn, and much Of its success
has been due to ber lahors and abil.
ity in this line Of work.
NJ. Henry 7. Smifa ttea .01stcd
"Our Guest" which Wa responded
to by Sa.Ome Z. Ordway, of Winfield.
Mrs. Ordway is president of the
ROSetti Circle at Winfield, and was
invited as the guest of honor at the
closing meeting Of the Cary Circle.
In her response Mrs. Ordway indi-
Gated the great value Of such organ
iZatiJns and gave words OF encourage
ment tCr the future growth OF tue
work at this place. Her address was
delivered N most pleasing manner,
and was happily received.
The toast of the Long Suffering
Husbands and Friends of the Cary
Circle" was given by Mrs. II. f. Nj.
Bear and responded to by W. T. Nc
Bride. At the close Of the toastS the
remaining portion Ct the evening, up
to late hour, was spent in social
conversation.
The Cary Circle may well feel proud
of its last years work, and particu-
larry Of the success Of its closing
meeting. All this gives promise of a
long and profitable future for this Or
ganizltion.
Those present were as follows:
Messgs. ard Mesdames Grace, Hitch
cock, Campbell, J. SaylOr O. SaylOr,
Engle, W. NJ. Ready. W. d. VanHorn,
Ed Smith, Augustine. G. E. Elliot, O.
L. Graf, GelinO, Bear, Haughey, Ne
Bride, Gambrill, Black, Gilmore, Ray,
Thomas Buttrey, A. A. Richards, j.
c. Richardson, Wakefield, Mesdames
Murray, Benton, WatrOus and Ord
way. Misses SaylOr, Plummer, Cell
no, Price, hOge, Mae and Ella Gill
more, Sherburn, Branaman, Lorraine
and Ida VanHOrn, Gertie and Maud
Hitchcock, Tricky, of Mulvane.
Messrs. c, ]. Humphrey, Miexsell,
Harold Herlick, Arthur Vols, Thad
VanHOrn and Fred Grace.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21
Home Market.

This market report is corrected regularly
every Thursday morning and may be relied
upon as being accurate
Butter, good, &c.
Eggs &c cash; &c trade.
Hens &c.
Broilers 10 C. per. 10. II lbs. up
Turkeys 4(e5c; old Toms 5
Ducks &c.
Beef cattle 225@275
HOgs2 5O(e275
Corn l6(el7c.
Kaffir corn 166lS.
Wheat, hard As soft so
Hay COG 325
Potatoes selling Iowa 30. Colorado
potatoes so.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21

Bret Harte's new story and Jerome
X. JerOme's latest piece of fiction
have both been secured by the Ladies
Home Journal for immediate publica-
tiOn. JerOme's story is called "Reg-
inald Blake; FlnlDcier and Cad, s. and
sketches an incident in fashionable
London society. Bret Hlrte calls his
story "The IndiScretion of Elsbeth, "
and pictures the romance of a young
American, who falls in love with a
German princess, masQuerading as
dairy maid.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-21

Blrhl WiSeh lrJ Wei, to Canadian,
Texas, Wednesday to attend a trial
in the district court Jbe.e. a num-
Der OF messengers auj other railroad
employees also wenJ out, Our readers
viii remember that year or so ago
the station agent at that place was
held up and Sheriff .McGee killed by
the robbers. The trial is now in
progress at Canadian.