The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-03-06
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Heavy snowstorms prevailed in Ne
braska and portions of Iowa on the Sd.
John Connolly, one of the best known
baseball umpires, died in New York on
the Sd.
l. L. Northrup, a pioneer Kansan
and wealthy banker of lola, Kan, died
on the Sd.
The pope on the Sd celebrated the
18th anniversary of his elevation to
the papaey.
MThe total Withdrawals of gold from
the treasury since January to date
were $50, 618, 52S
A renewed effort is being made to
GUST the present board of police COM
missioners at Wichita, Kan.
Mrs. Georgia P. Harris, stamp clerk
in the post Office at Memphis, Tenn, is
short So, 600 in her accounts
Kentucky republican legislative
menbers have so far failed to unite on
a man to succeed Black burn.
Congress has passed bill giving the
widow Of Gen. Blunt, at Leavenworth,
Kan, pension Of $40 per month.
The Brown Book & Stationery Co.,
of Kansas City, No, one of that city's
pioneer stationery houses, has failed.
John Cowan, of the lumber firm of
Cowan & Sons, Pittsburgh, Pa, has
fed, leaving shortage Of nearly $780,
600.
President Cleveland and his cabinet
are reported as strongly opposed to
recognizing the belligereHey of the Gu
bans.
Gov. McLaurin sent a message to the
Mississippi legislature recommending
that all contracts made payable in gold
only be declared illegal.
Miss Maud Strattou, school-teacher
residing near Fort Scott, Kan, was
arrested on warrant charging her
with disturbing religious meeting.
The grand jury of K county, Ok, re-
turned an indictnentyesterday against
Sheriff d, c. Masters for over-charging
mileage and for malfeasance in Office.
The report that ex-Congressman
Tarsney demanded of President Cleve-
land the removal of Marshal Shelby, of
the Western Missouri district, is de-
MED.
At Danbury, Conn, a boiler explo-
sion in Park Bros fur cutting estab-
lishment caused a 5000, 600 loss by fire
and the fatal injury of two or three
persons.
At Memphis, Tenn, President Jones,
of the Memphis national bank was
mortally shot and mis- son Nat danger
ously hurt in a shooting ARRAY with
Attorney Pardue.
At Racine, Wis, gasoline tank eX'
plOsion in the Racine Hardware Co.
building destroyed a portion of the
works, loss of $1,000 and five men
were probably fatally burned.
Prairie fires have been raging in the
Poncs, Otoe and Usage Indian eoun,
tries. One white woman was burned
to death, while much valuable stock
and other personal property was de
stroyed.
Glass Pierce, the ex-postmaster a
Liverpool, Kan, who was arrested FOL
writing Uncle Sam an obscene letter
pleaded guilty in the federal court a
Wichita. Kan. Judge Foster let hin
off with IS fine.
a great meeting iG behalf OF th,
home mission movement of the Presby
terrain church was held in New Yorl
city Tuesday evening. President CleVe
land presided aud spoke. Other speak
ers were Rev. Dr. John Hall, Rev. I
Dewitt Talmage and Booker 7. Wash
ington.
No further effort viii be made by tn
A. P As to prevent she government
receiving the Pere Marquette statue
Congressman Linton. leader Of the op
position to its reception, says the Wis
coDsin Legislature win likely recall th
Marquette figure and substitute SOM
other in its place.