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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
KANSAS FEDERAL JOBS.
Candidates Are Not Very Numerou
aS Yet.

as Yet.
Topeka, Kas., Nov. 7-(Special) Candi-
dates for appointment to federal Offices
under the incoming administration are not
yet numerous in Kansas. Lit Crum is
slated for the United States marshalship
and w. G.. Bird, present state labor CON-
missioner is to get place. The friends OF
A w. Smith are pushing his claims for
the position of pension agent, and applica-
ton will be made for the place by him at
the proper time, so 1t is said. The Repub-
lican leaders do not believe that the pen
sion Office will be removed from Kansas
to Missouri, but if the statement is re-
vived it will meet violent opposition at the
hands of the Kansas Republicans.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Clnx County Did Well.

Excelsior Springs. No., Nov. 7.-(Special.)
The Clay county Republicans more than
doubled their vote and are quite jubilant
over the increase. They were not repre-
sented on the election boards at the various
precincts and many tickets were thrown
out, but still the gain of 100 per cent makes
a good showing.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Independence Ratine..

2 = Independence, Kas., Nov. 7-(Special) }
The Republicans held big demonstration
here tonight celebrating the election of
William Mckinley and Garret A. Hobart
Several patriotic speeches were delivered,
anvils were fired, horns blown and the
crowd yelled themselves hoarse, while the
streets were lighted up by large bonfres.
A fine display of fireworks was given.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Underwear Dept.
Grocery Dept.


We place on sale Monday complete line
Of elegant new pack canned goods at prices
that defy competition. quality considered.
Best fine granulated sugar IL lbs for
45c with each grocery order of $l.00.
Best powdered and cutloaf sugar,
Fancy recleaned currants. per lb..........Ic
Fancy California figs. per lb...............6c
Farcy new maple sugar. per lb...........9c
Wilburs breakfast cocoa, per 12-lb tin. .22c
German sweet chocolate, per cake........6c
Eagle brand condensed milk, per can.. .16c
Prices baking powder, per lib can...... .39c
4. G. baking powder, per 15-oz CAM. .12c
Old Colony pure maple syrup. n gal can .5Sc
Aunt Jemima pancake flour. per pkg. Sc
Choice navy beans. per lb.................2lsc
Choice head rice. per b.....................6c &c
Choice pearl tapioca, per lb..............31ac
Cream of maize. very fine, per lb..........4c
Fancy sugar cured breakfast bacon,
Fancy gold-brand hams, per b.: .121.c
DuPuy French mustard. per bottle........4c
Golden Crown macaroni. per pkg. SC
knotts Worcestershire sauce. per bot. .10c
SEiGer,s Tip-Top tomato catsup, per
Lot bottle ...........................
Daisy brand jelly. In schooners. each. .10c
Monarch fruit jams. per jar...............2 zoe
Crown brand pickles. per 1-qt bottle. .1oc
Choice crushed Java coffee, per ..1Oc
Choice Rio coffee. per lb.................1Sc
Fancy Santos peaberry coffee. per lb. &c
Fancy Java and Mocha coffee, per lb... .3Oc
Choice sample tea, per lb................16c
Choice Gunpowder, Oolong English
breakfast and Japan tea, per
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 and 4sc
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Biz Four,. New MiIear. Book.

Cincinnati o.. Nov. THE Big Four has
an interchangeable mileage book going into
effect to-day, good over all divisions of the
Big Four route and connecting lines, and
said to be of great benefit to commercial
men and the travelling public It Is an
nounced that the new mileage books will
be more valuable than the one in effect
prior to last March.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
After Two Thou.and Years.

Where does Cleopatra's body rsslf
why. in Egyptr'
After her cajoleries. her wiles, her life
Of intense. II not very exalted. loves. Gle
opatra was laid in one Of the loveliest tonIbs
that have ever been fashioned by the hand
OF man. But what a change 1000 years he's
brought about,
To-day an ugly mummy. with an embIe-
matte bunch OF decayed wheat and q
coarse comb tied to its head-a mere roll
OF tightly swathed dust-lies crumbled N
hideous glass case at the British Muse
um. 1t Is Cleopatra. the once great queen.
Venus In charm. beauty and love.-St
Panls, London,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
stephen.' Plurality Above 10000.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Nov. 7.-(Speciai)
Ed T. Orear. chief clerk in the office of
State Treasurer Stephens and manager of
the governor-elects campaign. tonight
made a list of the vote for Stephens and
Lewis for governor. from unofficial sources.
In 10 counties reported, the total vote OF
these counties is 649.377. The vote on gov
ernor stands: Stephens, s41 1885, Lewis, $685.
2S4. Stephens plurality is 1850.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
DEATH OF J. WALDO.
He Was a Commissioner of the South
western AssOciatiOn.

western AssOciati0n.
St. Louis. Nov. III. Waldo. one of the
commissioners of the Southwestern Asso-
ciation. died at the Southern hotel this
forenoon. He had been i'll for few days.
Mr.. Waldo for many years has been
prominent in Southern railroad circles. In
1858 he was made traffic manager of the
Galveston, La Porte & Houston railroad.
Two years later he succeeded to the vice
presidency of this road. He occupied this
position until 1888. when he was made firsi
vice president of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railway. In 1854 he was made pres
ident of the Galveston. La Porte & Hous-
ton. He was 81 years old and leaves a
widow and several children.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Railroad Notes.

The sale of the Ohio Southern railway
has been postponed to November 20.
E. J. Davenport. general Western agent
of the Glover Leaf route. was in Kansas
City yesterday. He says his line is not ex-
periencing any serious difficulty from the
boycott. and that several of the roads have
practically withdrawn it.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Missouri Returns Slow.

jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 7.-(Special)
Secretary of State Lesueur has received Of
ficiaI returns from thirty-five counties. The
returns will not be opened and the votes
cast up until all the counties report, which
is usually about ten days after the cleo
ton. Christian county is the first to send
in a complete list of the county officers
ala ted
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
THAT J. L. BROWN CASE.
He Is Accused of MisusinE the Mails
Also Said to Have Attempted
tn Rpfho nR~>.

Yesterday in the federal court the case
against ]. L. Brown. of the Western Meat
and Refrigerator Express line. began. He
is charged with having sent letters last
spring to two young ladies in which there
was improper language. The letters were
written in the name Of Thomas White.
Under that name Brown advertised for a
stenographer and then 1t is said wrote i'm
proper letters to the applicants. The let
tiers that caused the trouble were sent to
Lulie McCubbin. of Breckenridge. No., who
was visiting in the city, and to Miss Pat
terson, of Kansas City, Kas. Miss Cubbin
is attending court as witness, but the
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
MONEY :; :::S ;S;: SSe; :; 8; 3 6,
sHEIDLEY BUILDING.
SHEIDLEY BUILDING.

articles from persons wishing to contribute
to charity. N. W. Casey. who has been
secretary Of the association for the past
five years. said yesterday that there were
more destitute families in Kansas City at
the present time than at any time since he
has been connected with the association.
This number will increase as the winter
advances and the association is anxious
to get enough wearing apparel and bedding
to meet the demand OF the suffering
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Smart Elected Judge.

Lawrence. Kas., Nov. 7.-(Special.) The
official count of the vote of Douglas county
gives Mckinley LBS plurality: Morrill,, 1,O3s
plurality; Harris, 1.O25 majority. For con-
gress, Smart has 5S2 plurality over Riggs
This assures Smart's election as district
judge. though Mr.. Riggs says he will con-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
LEEDY TO MOVE TO LAWRENCE.
Will Not Reside at the Capital While
He Is Governor.

Lawrence Kas., Nov. 7-(Special) ]. W.
Leedy. the new governor-elect of Kansas
has made arrangements to move his fam
fly to Lawrence, and will make his home
here during the two years he is governor
He has two daughters and son. whom he
desires to have the educational advantages
of Kansas university and the Lawrence
high school. Mr.. Leedy expects to move to
Lawrence next week.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Auit Department,

Hundreds of Capes, llosks and Waists
purchased at 400 on the dollar. Note
prices. 'e
35 Ladies' Wool Beaver double OF 90
Capes. worth $500. Monday. 0lsSO
Childrens Jackets, Wool Cheviots and
Brown Melton cloth; s CT q .,
One special line of childrens fancy mixed
brown and gray plaid Jackets latest style,
pockets and sleeves braided; Sfl M
value $3.50; at only .............. VEs1o
Ladies All Wool Beaver Jackets, box
flsn1 fi.tins, riPPls dnis back. perfect .S3.98
A sample line Of French Coney Fur
Capes, 80 inches in length, 1O0-inch full
ihMsep. ins: barssn. b'ns sk khadame lin $7.98
10 extra fine Astrakhan Fur Capes, 30
inch length. I0-inch full sweep. finest silk
Rhadame lining; they are strictly first
class capes; real value, $3.50 GIG OK
our Price. OuSo~~
dozen Fancy Corduroy Waists. navy
blue, brown. black, green and drab; usual
price, $500; our CD on
PRICE,.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
A Paradox.

Go search where You will, but you can't
Find anywhere under the sun
A bettor who'll not look you straight in the
face,
And candidly tell you he won.
Cleveland Leader
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Dress Goods Dept.

Very low prices for Ftae Dress Goods.
20 pieces S6-inch Novelty Dress Goods,
changeabie effects. per yard. lxhI~
only ..:........:..... ......................: DE:C
90 pieces 3s-inch colored English Henri
eta, fine grade, regular SOC 6n~
quality. per yard. .................. uSC
3S-inch All-Wool Plaids. In a full line Of
neat colorings, worth Soc, oS@
per yaTu...... ~ ~ ~
10 pieces 4S-inch Novelty Boucle effect. a
full line of fall colorings, value En@
SOC, per yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. W.
5i-inch Novelties, very stylish mate
rial in the new Astrakhan effect. CO..
tOr. .............. Wv
50-inch black Brilliantines. usual 9o@
ly sold by others at soc, per yard. ...00O
10 pieces 4S-inch Black Boucle So@
Al-Wool, worth $1.25; special. wv
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08

80 bbIs Honey Drip Syrup. 20c per gal.
so bbls n. o. Syrup. l5c per gal.
SO bbls Rock Candy Syrup, 25c per gal,
90 bbls New Sorghum, 25c per gal.
10 bbls Maple Syrup. 40c per gal.
ship In.
., Vermont Maple. quarts. 15c: u gallons,
100 cases LIB tall Salmon. Sc per can.
90 bbls Cucumber Pickles, 15c per gal.
10 bbls Crushed Java Coffee, 10c per lb.
10 cases Arbuckle Coffee. 19c per pkg.
- cases Ankoria Coffee. 19c per pkg.
can.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
DENIED INCORPORATION.

Gospel Union Application.
An application for incorporation by the
Gospel Union was denied by Judge Scar
ritt, Of the circuit court, yesterday. The
petitioners were George 8. Fisher. A. X.
Perry and A. F. Smith, who are the Off
GERS Of the Gospel Union Missionary inst-
tute and Gospel Union Publishing Com
pany. which has its office at Eleventh
street and Troost avenue
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Shoe Department.

Shoe Department.
special low prices all week.
A large line of Ladies' Sample Shoes, the
best of stock, sizes 21s to 4, nearly all
hand-sewed and turned; our sale CO.
500 pairs Mems Shoes, pointed and square
toe, tipped and plain. lace and con- oo~
gress; worth s1.50: to close: ..........0 0oV
Mems Heavy Working Shoes. buckle and
lace very strong and durable: 0o~
Childrens Flannel-Lined Button Shoes.
kid vamp and Beaver Cloth tops. good
strong soles; worth S1.50; at o0@
Ladies' Cloth Quilted House Slippers,
good shape last. neat looking; Ao~
generally sell for 75c; our price. T0N
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08

From the c.

From the Chicago Record.
What kind of man is Higby?"
well, he's the kind that would pay an
election bet with a bargain counter hat"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08

Forks. worth $3.50 set. will be s2s per set
of knives and forks.
800 Our Owrf-Globe wash Boards, regular
price 15c each. will be SC each.
50 No. Square Western Star Washing
Machines. Sl.9S each.
75-foot Wire Clothes Lines. 12c each.
100 3-hoop o. K. Wash Tubs. 49c each.
100 Wood Fiber Wash Tubs. $1.19 each.
100 Red Willow Hampers, s5c each.
Willow Clothes Baskets SOC each.
Imitation cut glass Berry or Fruit Bowls.
15c each.
Small Fruit Saucer to match same. 80
each.
Imitation cut glass Globes. 15c. aOc and
&c.
Engraved Gas Globes, ooc and &c each.
Shoe Brushes 1Oc each: Mason's Backing.
Sc and SC each: T. NJ. Backing. SC box;
Shoe Dressing. 1Oc bottle: Shoe Backing
cases, 75c each: Sewing Tables. 7oc each: /:
Card Tables, SIS each; Paper Racks, sc
each: Towel Rollers. SC each.
Self-Basting Roast Pans. need no atten-
tion. thoroughly cook meat or fowl. turn:
ing 1t out a beautiful brown no danger Of
getting oyerdone, perfect gem. and should
be in every house: we have them ID diner
ent styles. all Of which are good; prices
ranging from 50c and $1.98 each.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08

10000 lbs of 12c Hams for SC per ID.
LOCO lbs of Pure Leaf Lard, 20 lbs for ST.
es, lbs for &c
., 100 sacks of California Prunes. 6 lbs for
for 25c.
go, bbls Blackberries. &c per lb.
!.09O cases Corn, the best, &c per can.
5000 lbs Java and Mocha, extra fine, 23c
per Id.
10000 lbs Choice Green Coffee. 15c per lb
coo lbs Queen Of the Pantry Flour,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
PLEADS FoR CONTRIBUTIONS.

PrOvident Assoeiation in Need of
Clothing and Necessities.
The Kansas City Provident Association
has met with little success this fall in COL
lecting clothing and furniture for the des-
titute of this city. THE association is en-
tirely out Of these necessities and will
gladly send q wagon to collect any Of such
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
100 Cars Huntsville Lump Coal, s. so and Sc Is kind.
FOR s2.75 PER TON. DELIVERED

coal
point
era the
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08

can. -
100 gross Parlor Matches, 4 doz boxes 25c.
IS pals OF Syrup. per pail. ioc.
!oo cases 3-lb Pears. Sc per can.
100 cases 2-lb Oysters, f0c per can,
300 lbs Cornmeal, % lbs for l5c.
10 cases of knox's Gelatine. 10c per pkg
10 cases Cox's Gelatine. l5c per pkg.
30 boxes Goldfish. &c per 10.
loo pals Family Whitetish. 45c per pail.
!9v cases OF Lamp Chimneys, SC each.
100 Willow Clothes Baskets, some are
Department.
partment, &c each
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08

other witness has moved away. Brown Is
defended by Congressman-elect William s.
Cowherd and Senator Teasdale.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
coIored Wash Goods.

10000 yards of Best Sateen, differen
colors, worth 15c; per yard 71S
1000 yards fine Cheviot Shirtings, o. =
regular 121.c value. at only..........o2N
100 pieces extra fine Dress Ginghams, i
gOSa sOiS OiS..::.. eolors' worth lee: per yard bs(
About 1000 yards extra fine Dress Cling
hams, worth 12lac; per yard O.
only Observation-Disclosures. ~
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
The LegnI Representatiye,,

Attorney c o. Tchenor represents the
estate of the late Mr.. Hopkins. and if suit
is instituted he will probably be the chief
counsel of Thomas NJ Barr. the principal
legatee. When seen yesterday concerning
the matter, however, he refused to disclose
his plans. The attorneys for Mrs. Nelson
are equally reticent concerning their in
tentionS.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
silk Department.

Silk Department.
Extras for this week.
10 pieces 14-inch fancy Plaid Eo~
Silks. well worth 98c, at only.......O ~
A fine line Of new shades in Changeable
Taffetas, well worth $l.25; our CO
~ ~
27-inch Dresden Corduroys, new - ~
shades, worth $1.0O; per yard only. ~
10 pieces 24-inch Black Surah A0~
Silk, well worth 79c. at only. foO
A large line Of new Swivel Silks, just the
thr1 thing thr1a..2 for evening waists. 29C
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08

now provided by law for delinquent taxes.
an dsuits therefor may be prosecuted by
the same person provided by law for the
purpose of instituting suits for delinquent
taxes unless the county court shall make
an order requiring the prosecuting attorney
to institute suits for the recovery of such
collateral succession taxes"
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specials.

SpeCIaIS.
5000 yards Novelty F7annelette Suitings.
in new patterns and colors, sold every
where at 12Sc; our price 7~
only .......................... ~
5000 yards extra heavy Bleached IN
Canton Flannel worth &c, at only. ~
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
After....
Taking

q course of Ayers Pills the
system is set in good working
order and a man begins to feel
that life is worth living. He
who has become the gradual
prey of constipation, does not
realize the friction under which
he labors, until the burden is
lifted from Kim. Then his
mountains sink into mole
hills, his moroseness gives
place to jollity, he is a happy
man again. If life does not
seem worth living to you, you
may take a very different view
of it after taking
Ayers CathaTtic Pills.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08

2o.0oe lbs r. T. Davis Blue d Flour s..
cwt.
1000 lbs Blue T Flour, S125 cwt.
l,OQJ sacks Fine Granulated Sugar IS lbs
for 800: l3 lbs for soc: 81. lbs for 25c.
100 sacks Navy Beans. Z lbs for CSC
% boxes Laundry Soap. 10 bars for sc.
100 sacks Carolina Rice, 6 lbs for 25c
50 bbls Cranberries. Cape Gods. quarts
for 25c.
100 boxes Evaporated Apples. 4 lbs for sc.
lVo boxes Pitted Cherries. , lbs for 25c
% bbls Raspberries. lbs for Soc.
oo cases California Peaches. 3 cans for
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
Linen Department.

Linen Department.
Monday Specials.
100 dozen Honeycombed Cotton Towels
with turkey red border, good size, ar
special sale. .......................0 02C
cases of the Famous Manhattan Bed
Spreads. soft finish, nice pat Ho~
dl only - ~ ~
Special-lOO extra large size Marseilles
Bed Spreads; worth $l.2; Goo
III X nieces iine Table Damask in fun
bleached, " bleached and Y bleached, with
red border; goods worth 39c; for 0o~
M choSy ~ o,,
wide Table Damask, warranted all pure
linen for only
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-08
B2SIoM B2SS5aI9o !! !! T..
Notion Dept.
Extra for NJ 'n,iny.

Seamless Stockinet Dress Shields, A~
per pair. ...........-... 6S
Tucker & Cooks knitting cot E~
ton, per Dali. .......................... w
Nickel plated steel Shears. 6 to 3 in..... .25c
Ladies' Boston Shopping Bags...y........1 .19c
Gilt trimming buttons. worth E0
Metal and Ivory dress buttons. II
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soc and ACC

1 lot fancy Chenille Stand Covers. with
na1yy Hn1y fringe; worth &c; at 44c
50 dozen Job Napkins, some bleached and
sor'e "a bleached. with red border. QoN
all linen. for. for.......................... ~
, 1896-11-16

DIR. Cook. who attended Miss Cor
ncill, found that the first bullet had
simply grazed her side. The serious
wound is caused by a bullet entering
just above the hips and about three
inches from the spine. The bullet
could not be located. burt its trace indi-
Gates it to be a mere flesh wound across
the body. DIR. Clark. the coroner. deem
ed it Unnecessary to hold an inquest on
Sperrier. The bullet entered two inches
above the left nipple and caused instant
death.
Sperrier has destroyed every scrap Of
wiring except his International Typo
graphical union card. He was 2S years
of age. The girl is %. Sperrier was
rated a steady man and was very cheer
full last night. He had not drank any
thing since september. Miss CORNELL
bears a good reputation.
, 1896-11-16
Personal

George p. Featherstonc has gone to
Denver.
E. Cartright left for San Francisco
Sunday.
w. r. West has returned from a trip
to Kansas.
NJ. asserman of Cheyenne is in the
city today.
w. J. Cowan left for Omaha Satur-
day night.
Fred Allison is in the city from the
Boswell ranch.
Peter Christensen. the Centennial
ranchman, is in town.
VIM. Mari of North park wont to
Denver Saturday night.
Meyer Frank came over from the
capital ON the morning train.
!. 4. Gillies of the Union Pacific no
tel department is in g
C. II. Houston came home from Den
yer on the morning train Sunday.
John Tobin of the Union Pacific de-
tective force was in the city today.
Sheriff l.. G. Davis of Carbon county
is in the city.
James Ryan, the pugilist, passed
west on No. 3. He is en- route to Aus
tralia.
A. A. Baker and J. NJ. Henderson.
two insurance men. are doing business
in Laramie today.
F.. NJ. Shaw. travelling passenger
agent of the Union Pacific. Denver and
Gulf. was on No. 8 this morning.
W. J. Attridge. car foreman of the
Union Pacific. Went west to Rock
Springs on No. 8 today. He will re-
urn or Wednesday.
Walter l.. Larsch. the genial and
capable representative of the New
York Life. is in the city doing business
for his excellent company.