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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
Agreeablv Surprised.

"A pleasant occasion on New Years perance council D. of L., to Leverritt r. Clark, their recording secretary, the occasion being his fifty-sixth birthday, The meeting was opened in due form by the councillor, the business of the meeting being transacted, it was de- clared open to relat lives and friends.
 To show the appreciation of Brother Clark's services as secretary, Mrs. Will liam Houston, in behalf of the coun- ell, presented him With a writing desk and bookcase combined, at which time she recited some poetry of her own composing, to which MT. Clark respond ed in his usual pleasant manner.
 A musical and literary entertainment followed later and fine supper was served in Osborn hall, covers being laid for one hundred, al which more than that number were present to the feast.
 Mrs. Houston after charmingly speak ing of the angels gift of years and her admonitions as to how to use the treasure bestowed, concluded as fol- lows:
 When the shadows dark and deep Of old age upon you creep, May this desk bring to your mind The faces of these friends so kind, May grandchildren with laugh and
 shout
 Always drag grandpapa's desk about If any sass theV give to VOu
 Just rise and switch them good and
 true.
 When at this desk yourself shall sit We'll not blame you one little bit If you think you're a handsome man As ever wrote since time began. Many more happy years may you see And still our secretary be; Surrounded by this friendly band Who call you best writer in the land.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
Senate Finance Committee.

Washington Jan. 2.--The senate com mittee of finance met this morning at 1O:3O o'clock to consider the bond and tariff bills that came from the house last week, MT, Merrill, rep, of Yer mont, presided as chairman of the committee, but there was not a full attendance present, The absentees were MT, Wolcott of Colorado, Mr
 Jones of Nevada and MT White of California, AIr. sherman did not reach the committee room until quite late, he having been detained at home in the preparation of the speech which he will deliver in the senate tomorrow,
 The committee adjourned at 12:30 o'clock until tomorrow at 3 o'clock. No vote was taken on any proposition. The bond bill was the only one under consideration. The committee hopes to be able to decide upon it tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
Golden Wedding in Clinton,

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. George w. Farnham of Waterside, Clinton, was celebrated on Monday from until p. m, by large number of relatives, neighborss and ac- duaintances, among them their three daughters and two grandsons. Mr. Farnham has just passed his eighty third milestone, and with those who came to greet them was an elder broth- CT. Captain Nelson Farnham, who has just reached his ninetieth year, and a sister, Mrs. Annie P. Sturges. who is nearly seventy-sight years of age. All of these are in the full possession of their mental powers. Hartford was represented by E. B. Farnham. the ge- nial coal dealer. who added much to the merriment of the occasion. Captain Bishop of the Starin line, James Earn ham of Branford, Mrs. F. C. Hostin, with many others from New Haven. were present. Many presents were be- slowed upon the worthy couple.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
The canb,Iouia,s Condition.

London. Jan. 2.-The steamer Cepha- lonia, which was beached at the upper end of New Fia, bor, near Holyhead, yesterday, is lying in a sheltered posi- tion. She has list to the starboard Of 9 degrees. Holds numbers 4 and ,, her engine room and stoke hold are full of water The engine room and stoke hold were filled through the deck scup- peTs. St high tide her staterooms and saloon on the starboard side are filed with water.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
THE CONSOEIDaYED ROAD.

Improvements at Northampton, Mass.
 Plans have been perfected on the
 part of the Consolidated Railroad Go. fo" costly improvements at Northamp-
 ton, Mass. They include am elevated
 structure through the city, union sta
 tion, a change of the New Haven com- pany's freight yard and the elimina-
 tion of six grade crossings. The ex- pense will be borne by the city, the state of Massachusetts and the New
 Haven and Boston and Maine com paries.
 BRIDGEPORT DON'T CATCH ON. The Providence Journal says: 'It is evident that the city of Bridgeport doesn't appreciate q good bargain. It is required ito pay $400,0O0 or less of the 5000, 900 to beeXpended on the removal of about thirty grade crossings. The Improvement is not for the benefit of the railroad company alone; it promises great advantages to the city, and there should be no objection to the payment l of che very reasonable amount agreed
 on. It is a common practice for cities to bear part of the expense of import ant railway changes, Boston contrib uteGly liberally toward the Park Square station, and the investment has proved a wise one. Providence has assumed from 20 to 30 per cent. of the cost of the
 new station, and there is no doubt that
 the city will get its money back in a
 few years, When Bridgeport is clear of grade crossings the mem who are grumb-
 ling now would not have the old condi-
 ticns restored for five times the award.
 Separation of grades is expensive, but l it is worth all it costs"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
POLICE JUSTICE HEED UP.

He Drew Ills ReVo Yer, Killed One Of tho
 Robbers and Drove the Other Away--It
 Wasa Chicago Justice Who Did All This.
 Chicago, Jan, 2.-While Police Justice Jarvis Blume of the West Chicago ave- nue police station was passing under the Alley l. structure at Thirteenth street at l;S0 o'clock this morning in company with his daughter, he was stopped by two men. One of the rob hers threw his arms around the police justices meek, but he drew a revolver and shot and killed the robber. His body was taken to Rolston's morgue. The dead robbers companion ran away. The police justice fired after him, but but none of the bullets took effect as far as is known.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03

Between the Acts.-Friend-It is shame that some people will talk dur ing the opera. Vognerite-Oh, You be- gin to appreciate Vogner then? Friend Well, not quite yet; but I do think that in the matter of noise he needs no assistance from the audience Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
Board of Relief to Meet.

The first session of the board of re- lief for this year to hear parties who think their assessment of property tax es too high will be held next Monday morning, beginning at g o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
Grnnted Many Licenses.

Yesterday was the first day for the is- suance of liquor licenses for the new year, and within five hours the com- missioners granted thirty-six licenses and took in $16200
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
Mir. r. 4. Futile Better.

Ex-Tax Collector T. A. Futile has been seriously i'll at the home of his sis ter at Hunters Point, L. l., but is now 0ut of danger and sufficiently recovered to take short walks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
Hubert T. ". Frere-Orban Dead.

Brussels, Jan.2-Mr. Hubert J. w. Ere re-Orban the eminent Belgian advocate and politician. died here this morning. He was eighty-three years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
Halt-PriCG Sale MILLINERY H. MOSES & CO.
 Successors to R. BALLERSTEIN & CO.,. SA1 and SAB Chapel Street.
rsrEoIAL TO QUE LADY READERS. ]

We shall commence on Friday of this week a general Clearing Out Sale of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets at Half Former Prices.
 l5o Trimmed Velvet Hats, former
 price $6,50 each, now $924.
 100 Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, for
 merly $550, now $275 15O Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, for merly $4.59, now SPA A variety of Evening and Theater Hats and Children's Millinery at same reduction. FRENCH FELT HATS. All of our French Felt Hats, Black and Colors, only new desirable shapes, at 75c each, formerly $1.25 each.
 50 dozen Trimmed Sailors and Walk ing Hats at 25c each, former price 75c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
THE SLAVE BLOCK.

Young Parry rightly guessed that the young ladies would be interested in the sale of slaves on the block, and es- corted them to the old court house. The building still stands, just as it did then, out since tie removal of the court to Maysville, has been used as a school building.
 Tn the thirties a wooden shed extended nearly fifty feet from the end of the brick structure. Here the slaves to be sold were huddled together. Miss Reecher witnessed d sale of slaves and photographed the scene in Uncle Toms Cabin" only removing the market, for artistic purposes. to New Orleans. In chapter xxx she thus describes a slave wearhouse: Human property is high in the market. and is, therefore, well fed we'll cleaned. tended and looked after, that it may come to sale sleek and strong and shining. A slave wear house is a house externally not much unlike many others, kept with neat ness, and where everyday you may see arranged, under 8 sort of shed along the outside rows of men and women who stand here as a sign of the proper ty sold within.
 The old slave market exists now only in memory. The temple of justice has been turned over to the younger gen eration. and where law was once dis tor5ed and expounded the three R's are TOW incuIcated. 1t is a. great big, plain red structure, with an old fashioned white wood beifrys l. is goad for 8
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
GREETING TO M.klNLEx.

Returning Delegations Call On the Repub-
hcan Nominee at HIS Home-CongraruIa-
tions.
CANTON, O., June 20.-Gov Mckinley
made two more addresses at his Cam
ton home last night
During the day the news spread rap
idly that the New York Mckinley
league would stop at Canton on its
way home from st. Louis, and that the
special convention party from Canton
would come home in the evening. It
was shortly after six o'clock, just be-
fore the governors dinner hour, when
shrieking whistles of locomotives her
aided the approach of the New York.
ers and returning Cantonans. as well
as special train load of 500 people
from the Mahoning valley, where Gov.
Mckinley spent his boyhood days.
An escort committee, with bands and
drum corps, including so horsemen.
met the delegations at the station.
The streets were densely crowded for
blocks in every direction leading TO
the governors home. The crowds
rushed through the fences and crowd.
ed into the doorway of the house in
their excitement. 1t was necessary
for the governor to go to the side door
W IhCCt nAS ACiiO" -CACiLChos
as it was impossible for him to reach
the front, where he had been speak
ing. Congressman B. w. Taylor, of
the Eighteenth, the old Mckinley dis
trict, mounted box when Gov. Nc
Kinley appeared. and made a congrat-
ulstory speech on his nomination for
the presidency.
Warner Miller. in his turn, congrat-
ulated the republican nominee.
Gov. McKinley's appearance was the
signal for a great ovation. When COM
parative silence had been restored, Mr..
Mckinley responded as follows:
My fellow-citizens of New York. it gives
me great pleasure to meet and greet you
here at my home to-day. 1t was most gracious
on your part to have paused on your journey to
the east long enough to give me the
pleasure Of meeting you face to face. And
nothing could have been more agreeable
to than to be presented to the members
Of the Mckinley league of the state of New
York by my old friend Qong q member of the
aouse of representatives at Washington,
Senator Miller, 1 was glad to meet and to greet
MIN. All we have to do this year, my fellow
citizens, is to keep close to the people Hark-
en- to the voice of the people: have faith in
the people. and if we do that the people will
win for triumph for that great masterful
principle which, in all the years of the past,
has given US plenty and prosperity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
HANNA WILL CONTROL.

The Ohio Manager Elected Chairman of
the National Committee.
ST. LOUIS, June 20.-The republican
national committee met this morning
and was called to order by Joseph H
Man1ey, of Maine. Powell Clayton, OF
Arkansas, was made temporary chair
man. On motion of c. 81. Payne, OF
Wisconsin, Marcus Aurelius Hanna. OF
Ohio, Presidential Candidate McKin-
ley's manager, was unanimously
elected permanent chairman of the
committee and Joseph III. Manley, of
Maine, temporary secretary, and
James Francis Burke, of Pittsburgh.
temporary assistant secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
HARRITY'S VIEWS.
The Democratic Chairman Thinks the Dem
Ocrats VIII Not Declare for Free Coinage
He Fayora Sound Money!.

The Democratic Chairman Thinks the Dem
ocrats Will Not Declare for Free Coinage
He Favors Sound Money.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 20.-Chair-
man w. T. Harrity, of the demo
cratic national committee, passed
through here yesterday en- route to
Philadelphia from St Louis. He has
been the guest of ex-Gov. David r.
Francis, of Missouri. While in st.
Louis, Mr.. Harrity declined to be in
terviewed on the subject OF politics for
the reason that his visit there was of a
purely personal and social character,
and that it seemed indelicate for him
to discuss politics from democratic
standpoint while the republican party
was the guest of st. Louis. When
asked about the platform adopted
Thursday Mr.. Harrity said:
In my opinion the action Of the republican
national convention makes it even more i'm
portant that the Chicago national convention
shall declare for sound money than if an equiv
ocal financial plank had been placed in the St
Louis platform am on record as predicting
that the democratic national convention will
not declare for the free coinage OF silver. and
am still quite hopeful that the sound money
element Of the democratic party will prevail
In the convention.
He was asked what effect the with.
drawal of Senator Teller and his free
silver associates from the republican
convention would have upon the Chi
cago convention and Mr.. Harrity said:
1t ought to give encouragement to our
party to adopt free silver policy. It will be
found that the gentlemen who bolted the St
Louis convention will not take any step to helr
the democratic party. They would doubtless
cooperate with the democrats, providing the
democrats would follow where they lead. The
suggestion that Senator Teller may be nomi
mated by the Chicago convention is not worthy
of moments serious consideration believe
that the democracy can enter the campaign
with much more of hope and confidence
If they will uneQuiv ocally declare for the
listing gold standard. II they will do so. ane
nominate candidates in harmony with such Q
declaration, the currency issue will be prac-
tically eliminated from the canvass and in Sc
far as 1t might remain, it would be to the ad-
vantage of the democrats in New York. New
Kinley's equivocal record and attitude. The
tariff would be made the main issue, and he.
ueve this would be to the prejudice of the re
publican candidates., who stand for an ex-
treme high protective tariff The business in
terests OF the country, except those having g
direct concern in still higher duties upon i'm
ports, want rest from further tariff agitation
As soon as this country gives satisfactory
assurances of the soundness and stability o
its monetary policy, as would be the case IL
both the great parties declared for the existing
stored It will then be found that the present
tariff will produce ample revenue for all OF the
expenses and needs Of the government With
restored confidence and ample revenues We
will at once enter upon an era OF business re-
vival and general prosperity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25

BANKRUPT.-Dyer-sWh is your bust
ness, may i ask2' Boorish Stranger-'-1
am a gentleman, sir. That's my business"
Dyer-"Ahi You have failed. i see-''-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
Officer shot,

f. M. Dixon, deputy constable OF
Baldwin, was shot and thought to be
fatally wounded. the other night.
while trying to arrest band of ma
RAIDERS camped near the town. The
band had made itself such a nuisance
that in response to the complaint of
citizens, posse was organized to ar
rest them and when the officers ap-
peared fired upon them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
DamaRed by a Storm.

A severe storm in Caldwell several
days ago, did much damage. The
water tower was blown down and the
Colored Baptist church badly damaged.
In the country much damage was done
to outbuildings and crops, many wind.
mills having been destroyed. man
named French was killed by lightning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
Minor State News

Three towns are contesting for the
repu blican state convention-Hutch
son, Abilene and Topeka
Barney Williams, Of Lawrence, was
recently arrested for forging his
fathers name to a mortgage on farm.
Henry Brown, who was sheriff of
Douglas county when Quantrell raided
Lawrence. died recently at his home
in Winfield.
Kansas is represented on the Motif
cation committees by n. Barnes to
notify Mckinley and Frank Vir cent to
notify Hobart
S. G. Elliott, prominent lawyer of
Independence, was recently declared
insane. He had once held the Office of
county attorney.
Jacob 81. Wuerth, 65 years of age.
and one Of Leavenworth's prominent
business men, died very suddenly at
his home in that city the other day,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
Sent to Jail.

]. W. Rush, manager of the First ma.
tional bank and late receiver of the
Larned Water Works Co., was recently
committed to jail by Judge Vandivert.
of the district court, for refusal to
comply with an order of the court di.
recting him to turn over certain funds
which came into his possession as re.
ceiver.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25

Near to Death But Restored so Complete
Iy That She Has Been Accepted by .
Life Insurance Company as q
Good Risk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
Young Woman Drowned.

Miss Hettie Very, aged 20 years,
daughter of Clark Very, of Atchison,
was drowned in Rock creek, Doniphan
county. the other evening, while wad-
ing in the stream. She was visiting
friends at the village of Orr. and was
alone when the drowning occurred.
Her body was found in seven feet of
water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
Train Wrecked.

The Missouri Pacific Colorado ex-
press train was wrecked at Childs
about noon the other day. Four train.
men, Engineer Sheehan. Fireman
Rhodes, Baggageman Barring and Ex-
press Messenger jameson were in
jured, the two former being badly
scalded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
How Kansas Voted.

III. NJ. Murdoch, /. E Lambert, J. s
Dean and Frank Vincent, of the Kan
sas delegation. voted against the mo-
ton to table the Teller amendment to
the financial plank of the platform
when it came up in the national repub-
lican convention. w. 81. Nelson, alter
nate of Gov. Riddle. also voted against
the motion, but under the ruling OF
Chairman Thurston the first delegate
on the list, w. B. Townsend, was given
the seat and he voted with the major
ity, and the change was made upon the
challenge of T. D. Fitzpatrick. On the
motion to adopt the plank reported
by the resolutions committee, John
Randolph. who had voted to table Tel
ler's amendment, joined the silver
members and voted in the negative.
the ballot standing Is to in favor oi
the gold standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
Bankers Warned.

State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
has announced that hereafter he will in
stitute prosecutions against bank OFF,
Gals who make false statements per.
tanning to the condition of their bust,
ness to the commissioner. This has
never been done, but a number of such
transactions having recently been dis.
covered by the commissioner he feels
that it is time to put stop to it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
VIII Fight for Silver.

A. 81. Ellis. republican nominee for
congress in the Sixth district, is cred
tied with saying recently that under
no circumstances will he support the
gold standard and that he will not be
bound by a national platform that
favors the gold standard
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-25
Kansas Delegation.

The Kansas delegation to the ma
tional republican convention met at
st. Louis and elected Cyrus Leland ma
tional committeeman by reclamation
Convention committees: Resolutions,
Prof. Swenson; order of business,
Grant Hornaday; permanent organiza.
ton, DIR. Fitzpatrick; credentials. 1. E.
Lambert; state vice president, NJ. NJ.
Murdock; to notify nominee, n.
Barnes.
The herald., 1896-06-01
NASHVILLE FETES
suher Seriously OH Account of a Heav,
Railstorm

Railstorm
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nav 31.-A hard
rain storm this afternoon played havoc
with the extensive and ornate decora
tons which had transformed the busi-
ness streets and public square into
masses or color and now limp flags,
dlscolored bunting and disordered
adornments bedeck house fronts where
before noon all was bright and flowing
with color. Tonight rain still threatens
and lowering skies are ill omens for to-
morroW'S parade. The city shows an
influx of many visitors, hotels and tenn
porary quarters are rapidly filling, and
unless rain prevents, one of the largest
crowds ever seen in Nashville will be
mere tomorrow. The parade Is expected
TO be the most extensive ever Witnessed
in this city. 1t starts at o'clock with
the United States marine band at the
mead. Brigadier General G. F. Henry.
U. 3. A., in command, with a battalion
of the United States infantry, battal-
lon of the Sixth infantry and squadron
of four troops Third cavalry will be the
first division. Five divisions from the
procession. When the Centennial
grounds are reached, President ]. w.
Thomas of the Centennial association.
will proclaim the official inauguration
OF the centennial. and an immense
United States flag will be raised and
Hon. ]. M. Dickinson. assistant United
States attorney general. will deliver an
address, and Miss Virginia f. Boyle
will read the centennial poem. In the
afternoon the woman's building will be
turned over to the woman's board and
addresses will be made. Fireworks at
night will close the days progrom.
Gen. Alf A. Taylor and Hon. w. A. Car
mack Will deliver addresses on Tuesday.
The herald., 1896-06-01
HE PREACHED SINGLE TAX
A Delaware Dogberry Pronouuces Sen.
tence Of Imprisonment
Friends Of Pree Speech VIII Carry the Case
to the Supreme Court to Test
Their Rights
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
WILMINGTON, Del, May 81. - Gag
law has again been resorted to in Della
ware as a means of suppressing single
tax meetings.
George F. Stephens. commander Of the
single-tax forces, was arrested last night
at Dover, while addressing a street
meeting, and, after a mock trial before
a Dogberry named Peter L. Cooper was
sent to Jail for twenty days. The charge
against him, as stated by the arrest
ing officer, was Constructing the street
and preaching the single tax" Jury
and bail were denied the defendant, and
the evidence showed no obstruction of
the street or sidewalk.
Great excitement and indignation pre-
vail among the fair minded people of the
state, irrespective of politics.
Attorney Jackson Ralston came here
tonight from Washington to consult
with other counsel for the defense. The
case will be taken to the United States
supreme court If necessary, to test the
right of the free speech in Delaware.
Stephens is prosperous business man
of Philadelphia, head of the terra Gotta
firm Of Stephens, Cooper & Co., and
president of the Central Democratic
club Of that city.