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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
INDEPENDENCE.
Residence of NJ. II. Wright, ON Hick-
man Street, Burglarized
Yesterday Evening.

A telephone message was sent to the po-
lice about dark last night to the effect
that some one was robbing the residence
of NJ r. Wright on Hickman street and
had stood off members of Mr.. Wright's
family with threats.
For several days past Mr.. Wright has
had in his employ man who was a total
stranger to the family. Yesterday after
noon Mrs. Wright and her daughters left
the house in charge of Mr.. Wright's little
boy. The hired man was locked out, and
discovering the absence of the family he
effected an entrance. 1t was stated that he
secured an overcoat and few minor arti-
cles.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
ARGENTINE.
en- Their Annual Christmas
Tree Tomorrow Afternoon.

The Consolidated Kansas City Smelling
and Refining Company began its annual
distribution of tickets yesterday to its en-
ployes for the Christmas tree to be given at
Nokes' hall tomorrow afternoon. Each
employe of the smelter is given ticket
each year, which entities the holders fam
fly to admission TO the hall, where they
will each receive a present donated by the
COMPANY.
The company has given Christmas tree
TO its employees each year since il has been
in business and it is looked forward to as
a great day, especially by the children.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

only Masons residing in the county are en-
titled to admission. The funeral benefit to
be derived from the association is $780,
which will be Immediately paid upon the
death of a member. All members of the
association will be subject to an assess
ment of 81 each on every death occurring
among its members. A meeting will be
held on the first Saturday in January. at
which time officers for the first year will
he elected
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
miscellaneous.

In the police court yesterday morning
Mabel White who struck Pat Saturlee. of
Fort Leavenworth. on the head with an
iron poker. was fined s25.
A large number of local teachers will at
tend the Kansas State Teachers Associa-
tion meeting. to be held in Topeka Decem-
ber % and 30. and they have arranged to
leave in a special Santa Fe train at SIS
o'clock this afternoon.
Mayor D. A. Hook went over to Topeka
yesterday.
F. L. Bond. of SaIina, is the guest of his
brother. Justice W. II. Bond
Superintendent c. NJ. Rathourn, of the
Missouri Pacific road, was in Leavenworth
Yesterday.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Death of J. $. Van Wrinkle.

]. S. Van Wrinkle. one of Leavenworth
county's pioneer citizens, died yesterday at
his home a few miles west of this city. He
had been in failing health for some time,
and death was not unexpected. Deceased
was 81 years of age. and had resided in this
county since the early days. number of
years ago he was county commissioner two
o.! three terms. He was highly esteemed
citizen Mrs Van Winkle survives. The
funeral took place from the family home
yesterday afternoon.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Robbed the station.

Word was received in this city yesterday
that the station at Corder, on the Chicago
& Alton railway, had been entered Sun
day night and money to the amount of $50
taken. The burglar entered during the alb
sence of the agent, who was at supper.
The thief did not molest the ticket case.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
Sylvester speer and Maggie ConIey;
willard Haskin and VIM Speer.

A double wedding took place last night
at the home of T. H. Conley, 2Ol7 North
Third street. The contracting parties
We're: Sylvester Speer. of Bonita. Kas.,
age, q, and Maggie Conley, of this city,
age 16; Willard Haskin, of Bonita, Kas.,
age a. and Vina Speer, of Bonita, Kas.,
age %. The first groom and the second
bride are brother and sister. They will all
leave this morning for Johnson county.
where they will make their future homes.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Discussed Plans for the f uture.

The officers and several members of the
Central League of Republican Clubs held a
consultation last evening at the Coates
House club room, at which they discussed
plans for effective work in the future and
others matters connected with the pur-
poses of the league.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Was He Crazy?

A man well muffied up paced up and
down West Maple avenue last evening,
muttering to himself. He wore chinchilla
oyercoat and a light felt hat and accosted
several people. From the description, he
is the same individual who made his ap-
pearance on the street two weeks ago and
frightened several women by approaching
them and muttering unintelligible requests.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
In Educational Circles.

Superintendent ]. NJ. Greenwood. of the
public schools, will leave for Denver. Col,
this evening. where he viii address the
State Teachers Association. He has
chosen as his subject, Brain Cramps
A large number of public school teach
ers of this city left yesterday for Sedalia.
Mo-. to attend the State Teachers Associ-
alton, which convenes tomorrow
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
n. A. spunsIer Succeeds Noah.

The police board met last night and after
transacting routine business took up the
appointment of officer to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Officer George Noah
There were many applicants for the place.
After much discussion, N. A. Spangler was
appointed. Spangler is an eX-policeman.
having served number of years on the
local force
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
THE NEWS AT LEAVENWoRTH.
Brewster's Residence Robbed
Miscellaneous Items.

Frank ODen dropped dead yesterday
morning at his home near Platte City, Mo,
while in apparent health. ODell was %
years of age, and a brother-in-law of Under
Sheriff George Holybee, of Leayenworth.
He was engaged in chopping kinding wood
when he was stricken down. and 1t Is sup
posed the rupture of a blood vessel was the
Immediate cause of death.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

About o'clock last night the little
daughter of C. W. Freeman and the little
son of E. D. Wright, of North Pleasant
street, while playing DOCTOR took a dose
of an arsenic lotion, which made them
very sick. A physician was summoned
and the children were soon out of danger.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
MASONIC ASSOCIATION.
VIII Pay Funeral Benedt of 500 to
Families of Deceased Members.

The members of the various Masonic
lodges in the city held a meeting in the of
flee OF a. G. Neubert last night and organ
tied benevolent association to he known
as the Masonic Immedia-c Relief Associa-
tion OF Kansas City, kas. The Masonic
order proper has no funeral benefits and
issues no insurance and the new associa-
tion was organized for the purpose of de-
frayinG the funeral expenses of all Ma
aSnA The membership Zee is SIS and
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
miscellaneous.

Myrtle lodge No. 10. D. of H.. will hold a
special meeting at its hall this evening
The case of II. ]. Hutchison, the mayors
impounder. who was arrested by Constable
Barrett Saturday night for unlawfully act
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
omcers, Meeting To-niabt.

An officers meeting has been ordered by
Colonel Gross. to be held at the Third
regiment armory this evening. The Off
GERS will make arrangements to attend the
governors reception at Jefferson City New
Years night.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Got dyspepsia? Graves Dyspepsia curec cures
W. T.. Emery to Arrive To-day.

Mr.. w F.. Emery. head of the dry goods
house of Emery, Bird. Thayer & Co, will
arrive from New York city this morning on
a bU siness visit to this city, and Will re-
rim for n few days looking over the busi-
ness house and planning for the coming
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

f Mont Reilly. the mayors private sec
retary, will leave this morning for Fort
Worth. Tex, to be gone ten days. Miss
Georgia Coleman will act in his place DUR
ing his absence.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

S. A Boyer. chief clerk in Assessor
Yost's office. will tomorrow continue the
civil service examination of applicants for
positions as deputies in the department
The examination begins at o'clock
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
SEPARATED AGAIN.
Daniel p. Bresnahan Applies for Sec
Ond Divorce From His Wife.

Daniel B. Bresnahan about nine years ago
was married to Bridget Hoffman. The
union was blessed with one child. They
lived together for some years. but about
two years ago Bresnahan secured a di-
vorce. After being separated for nearly
twelve months they decided to remarry
and start life over again. They were mar
ried for the second time October 3, 1885,
and the following month separated again.
Yesterday Bresnahan brought suit in the
district court for divorce, alleging adultery
and habitual drunkenness.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

The price to be charged Westport for the
use of city water will be determined to-
day. Officials of that suburb will meet
with the board of public works and agree
upon rates
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Personal.
T. s. Evans, Utica. is at the Coates.

i s. Evans. Utica is at the Coates.
s. E. Crow, Rochester, is at the Coates
A. ]. Ware. Memphis, is at the Coates.
S. j. Holman. Keokuk. is at the Coates.
C. o. Olson, Cedar Rapids. is at the
Coates.
A. Christeson, Houston, Tex, is at the
Coates.
L. A. Nores. Liverpool. Eng. is at the
Coates.
B. b. Bierer, United States navy. is at the
a. ]. TulIock, Leavenworth, is at the
F. l.. Jones. Logansport, Ind, is at the
Coates.
C. w Silver. Chicago. is at the Savoy.
Alf Washington. Chicago. is at the Savoy.
J. W. Booker. New York. is at the Savoy.
voy.
A. c. Talbert. silverton. Col. is at the
Savoy.
]. L. Hoffman, Denver Col. is at the
Savoy.
r. J. Flood, Louisville. Ky. is at the New
r. D. Baird, Garnett, Kas., is at the New
Albany.
F.. X. Gwynn. Fort Worth. Tex. is at
the Savoy.
James r. Goode. Lamont. ILL.,. is at the
New Albany.
Joseph Merriam, St. Joseph Mo-, is at the
New Albany.
s W. Horner. Council Grove. Kas, is at
the New Albany.
Mrs. H. L. Hatch left last evening for
Chicago. where she will spend a couple
Of months visiting her daughter
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

To post themselves as to the expediency
of passing smoke nuisance ordinance.
number of aldermen. members of the upper
house public improvements committee, will
some time this week make n tour of in
spection of some of the largest furnace and
boiler rooms in the city
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

AS dressing and color restorer. nothing is
so satisfa ctorv as PAVKER'S HAIR BALSAM
GINGER TONIC strengthens the lungs.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

City Comptroller Lund yesterday made
the largest single day payment of bonds
in the history of Kansas City. the grand
total being s2S2. 4O5 The amount went to
the citys fiscal agents in New York city
to meet bonds and interest maturing jan
uary l. 1897. This leaves the city's bonded
Indebtedness at s., ,76O, 600. of which by far
the greater part is in water works bonds.
The items of the remaining indebtedness
are: Renewal bonds to the amount of
$3.50. .OOO bearing 6, I and s per cent; 4 per
cent o. X. creek and city hall bonds, $780,
co., and Az per cent cent water works
bonds S. 100000.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

]. c. Howes, of the Kansas City Bolt and
Nut works, yesterday sent to City Physi-
clan Coffin a letter with Il copy of a pc
tition asking that the board of health take
steps to suppress the splitting nuisance.
The heading of the petition recites the
dangers and manifest objections to the
practice, as first told in the Journal sew
eral days ago. The letter asked that the
petition be displayed in public places with
an invitation to all to sign. DIR. Coffin
said yesterday that the board of health
would probably consider the matter in
formally at its next meeting. Mayor Jones
thinks there is already in existence an or
dinance prohibiting general nuisances, un-
der which indiscriminate spitters may be
prosecuted.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
browns Bronchial Troches" are a sure
remedy for Bronchitis and Boarseness.
AT THE CITY HALL.
miscellaneous Matters of Interest to
Taxpayers and the Munic-
inaI Officers

Park property in the North park district
known as the Paseo situated between Flo
ra and Grove and Ninth and Fifteenth
streets, has been condemned, and the ben
ehts are now payable. If they are paid
by January IA the property owners assessed
have the privilege of paying the amount
in full without interest If not paid on or
before January IA, the payment does not
become due until May 81 of next year, with
interest at I per cent, and. at that time,
property owners have the right to pay the
debt entire or in installments. The North
park district comprises all of that part of
Kansas City north of Fifteenth street, east
of Main from Fifteenth to Ninth, and east
of Delaware from Ninth to the river.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-21
RESOLUTION OF OONDOJENOE.

Whereas it has pleased an all wise
God, no is the acknowledged Ruler
of the Universe, to- visit our midst
and take away one of our beloved
scholars Lula Agnes Nelson, March s,
1895 at A. NJ,
Resolved /. That we bow in humble
submission to the will of Him, Who
doeth every thing we'll for the good of
His people.
Resolved 2. That in her demise the
Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday School
has lost an active scholar. one, who
though young was ever ready to do
something for the advancement and
the welfare of her school.
Resolved 3. That her sudden de-
parture from our midst causes quite q
shock to this school and community
as she was one, who was loved and es-
| teemed by all who knew her.
Resolved 4. That a copy of these
| resolutions be sent to the parents o.
the deceased, copy be spread upoI
the minutes of the school and a copl
be sent to the Richmond PLANET TO
publication
Committee Mary Paige. Tossie z
F. Whiting, Augustus Gresham. Lero
Norris, Chairman; w. H. Banks, Jr
Secretary.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-21
FULTON E0TEs.
Split in the Fulton Church, white. J
Results in New Church Being
Built.

The weather was very inclement on
last Sunday, but did not prevent the
young men and ladies from turning
out to the Y. M @. A room to listen
to Prof ID. w. Davis, after being grace
fully introduced 10y Mr. NJ. +. johnson
The Professor. ID w. Davis arose and
delivered one of the most eloquent and
profound speeches the Y. NJ G. A.
ever listen TO, subject: ''Crossing the
Rubicon."
Mrs. Eva Taylor, whohas been here
a visitor, has returned to her home, in
West PSint, Va, after pleasant stay
The Revival meetings are progress
ing nicely. Many penitent souls at the
two churches. 100 bowed atonce.
Souls are being converted daily.
Sunday, special sermons will be
preached at the Rising Mt. Zion Bapt
Church. Rev. J. II. Russell, of Man
chester. pastor of the Second Baptist
Church, will fill the pulpit for Rev
James.
The split in the Fulton Bapt. Church
white, has resulted in foundation
being laid for ANEW edifice. One fac
tion led by Reams and Rev. ]. w
Daugherty VS. Harrison and CARRIER
Mr.. Reams-Daugherty faction are
erecting new Church house on lot
at the cornor of Graham and FultoT
SITS only one square distance from thu
Fulton Church, which has not beer
finished. The real cause of the spill
can not be ascertained.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-21
Quarterly Gathering.

The Quarterly Gathering of the S.
Union will convene at the Fifth Bap-
tist Church Sydney Sunday, March
22nd, at o'clock.
PROGRAMME.
Address of w. leone ,Supt. Sydney S. S.
Prayer.
Address, President, S. s. Union.
Music.
Subjects for Discussion.
L. Why Children of Baptist Parents
should attend Baptist Sunday schools.
2. The Duties of Christian Parents
to their Children.
8. Should the Church Support the
Mission SCHOOL,
4. Should the Pastor teach elias:
in the Sunday-school2
All Sunday-schools workers are cor
daily invited TO attend.
w. A. MITCHELL, Pres.
J. II. CARTER, Sect.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-21

guns and all the white men had guns.
l believe there were about twenty-five.
HIS MOTHERS DEATH-BLooD.
"Well, the bullet struck mamma in
the right side of the neck, and she
dropped back, dead. Her blood went
on my coat. Look, here are the stains
near the button-hole. Don't you see
the red2
''Just second later another shot
was Hired, and the bullet glanced over
my right leg, just above the knee, but
didn't scratch me. This bullet hit
papa in the leg, and as he was then
crippled he fell by mamma and both
were burned up.
HOW HE GOT AWAY.
81 grabbed my pants, coat and shoes
because was in my night clothes,
and ran through the house to the
back door and got out. 1 ran along
the batture to the Company canal of
ice, and after putting on my clothes
slept under the house."
This ended the story, and no amount
of questioning could break down the
statement.
We are informed that Morris was q
white man and his wife respectable
colored woman. This. we learn, was
the only offense charged to Morris.
New Orleans Leader
Richmond planet., 1896-03-21

when the body was observed. Mr..
Pollard pointed out the places on the
axe, which he said were covered with
blood, when he discovered that his
wife had been murdered He pro-
duced in court the pockets from which
the money had been taken. They
were two deep leather cases, which
looked as if they had been made with
the idea that they we're to be worn
around the waist
AMOUNT OF MONEY STOLEN.
Mr.. Pollard said that he had $500 in
500 bills in one of these pockets. and
that his wife had either $55 or $75 in
gold in the other pocket. The things
in the house had been much torn up,
but he could not tell what else had
been stolen by the murderers, except
that goId chain which cost $l5 and
some gold bracelets, were missing.
The bedding was upset, and nine of
the eleven pillows had been relieved OF
their cases
MIR Pollard was very positive about
the amount of money he had, and be-
ing asked by Mr. Southall if he nad eV-
er had any part of that $500 returned
to him, pathetically replied: "NO, not
one cent " He told of finding two
pools of blood about eight en- inches
apartland basket with fifteen broken
eggs in it, indicating that his wife was
returning from the hen house when
the assault was made upon her. He
remarked that ne also had 500 bond
, of the Blackstone Female Institute in
T the pocket with his money, but that il
, was stolen with the money. He had
since then been issued a new bond.
1t was about O'Clock when the wit
2 ness went home to measure the corr
? for Mr.. Clemmons He observed M
n bruises or wounds about his wife's bo
/ dy, sa those about the head, and oI
8 the side of the neck, and the bruise
n about the hands and wrists. Mr.. Pol
lard was closely questioned by Judg
Mann as to his knowledge OF the muir
der.
WHEN THE MURDER WAS COMMITTED
= The witness said he was of the opir
ion that the murder was cOmmitte
- about 5 O'Clock In the afternoon. u
. did not know, personally, who ha
a kill, d Mrs. Pollard, but had heard So
~ omon testify in court who did it, an
- also had heard the accused tell VIII
4 did the bloody work, when he was fir
= arrested and taken to his pollard
h. house.
- Question by Mr. Franklins w
m Mary Abernathy in the habit Of visi
IN ing your hOuse3
- A. No; she had never been the
he more than once or twice.
n @. Where did you oveTtake n
rv Clemmons2
io c,o,-CrNrxrrSyD. ONz rOTTprII PAGE
Richmond planet., 1896-03-21
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA, SATURDAY. MARCH 81 1896. =
DEATHS.

DAVIS-Departed this life Tuesday
Night, March 10th, 1895 at :O5 O'Clock
at his residence, 81 W. Leigh St, John
Davis in his And year of his age. He
leaves wife, ,sndtwo brothers to mourn
their loss. His funeral took place at
the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Friday
evening, March 18th. 1895, of which he
was member seven years. Rev,
Wells preached a very pathetic SER
mon. Text Blessed be the dead
who die in the Lord (which caused
many to shed tears.
The pall-hearer were Honorary .
James Patterson, Frank Kersey; Ac-
tive; Robert Eldridge, Jack Carter,
Thomas Johnson and others whose
names we failed to get.
Sleep on beloved, sleep and take thy
rest.
Lay down thy head upon thy Savior's
breat;
We loved thee well, but Jesus loves
thee best.
Goodnight, Goodnight, Goodnight
Richmond planet., 1896-03-21

WILEY-The remains of Mr.. Chas.
Wiley brother of Nh. Tiberius Wiley
(both former residents of this city but
now of New York city, passed through
the city this week enroute for Powha-
tan CO., Va, the place of interment
Mr.. Wiley's mother Is a resident of
Richmond, Va, and resides at No. 529
Pfentiss st. She will also accompany
the remains of her son to its last
resting place in company with Mr.
Ilberius Wiley her Oldest son and a
number of friends.
Mr. Charles Wiley has been a resi-
dent of New York City for about nine
months. He was p years of age and
died from an attack OF pneumonia
wnlcn IasIeu MIN only one week TO the
day OF his death. He leaves a mother.
father, three brothers and host of
friends to mourn their loss.
Richmond planet., 1896-03-21
A LARGE REPUBLICAN MEETING

A mass-meeting of the Republicans
OF the city OF Richmond was held We'd
nesday night at the Odd Fellows Hall
on Franklin st. Mr.. John MITCHELL
Jr., editor OF the Richmond PLANET
called the meeting to order which was
opened with prayer by Rev David
Robinson. Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr
stated the object of the meeting and
Mr.. Ed. Powell was call to the chair,
while Mr.. Thomas NJ. Crump acted as
Secretary.
The members of the City Central
Committee retired from the room to
transact business relative to the Con-
vention to be held at Old Market Hall
Friday night, March Goth during
which time speeches were made by
Lawyer 5. O. Scott of Henrico Co.
Mr.. Chas. w. Young and Councilman
Morton Deane.
The gentlemen, all spoke in the
highest terms of State Chairman
Lamb and Lity Chairman, DIR P. Ii. @.
Noble They were outsboken in their
endorsation of John Mitchell, Jr., as
delegate to the National Convention in
preference to any other man, white or
black. They stated that they were
true hearted republicans, sailing un-
der the flag of the grand old party and
wanted the voters TO distinctly under
stand their position.
When the committee entered the
room, the cry of Mitchell was heard
coming from about 200 throats and
amidst this shout of applause, the Al
derman stepped to the platform and
delivered the political speech of his
life. He was in possession of ali the
plans of the Allanites and made them
so plain that the most ignorant listen
er was made to understand all of the
workings of the boilers machinery.
He spoke of the Inconsistency on the
part of General Allan to claim the
Craftsmanship of the city when he has
held no commission since '94. his time
had expired and had not been COM
missioned since.
He stated that there was vacancy
in the party and the executive COM
| mittee had the power to fill the same
/ under the party organization. He set
forth every issue of the campaign, ex-
posed all the trickery of the bolting
Allanites. Mr.. Mitchell was applaud
ed at intervals during his speech and
so completely swayed the vast audi
ence that the few Allanites present
were afraid to mHrmur.
He was compelled to stop, as he had
to attend another meeting and he re-
tired amid deafening applause.
| Alderman James Bahen secured the
floor and moved to endorse State
Chairman Lamb, which was unani-
mously adopted. On motion of Mr.
w. s. Selden, DR.. P. H. G. Noble was
unanimously endorsed as City Chair.
man. On motion, Mr. John Mitchell
Jr., Was unanimously endorsed as del.
egate to the National Convention.
Cries of Noble, Noble, rent the spa.
cious hall and Alderman James BaheI
escorted the only legal recognized
City Chairman to the front, who in
few choice words stated that as far a
he could see, the party was in excel
lent condition under the leadership O
Col. Lamb. He urged all voters t.
, stand by the regular organization.
The meeting then adjourned wit
three rOusing cheers for Col. LamI
This was undoubtedly the most order
ly political gathering of the campaig
as nothing happened to create disturb
ance of any kind.
Lunenburg Case Postponed.