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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
THEIR JOINT DEBATE RESI- MED.

SECRETARY SMITH AND EX-sPEAKER CRISP
STEAK IN NEWMAN GA
Atlanta. Ga April The Joint debate In New
man to-day between ex-Speaker Charles T. crisp
and Secretary Hoke Smith on the Inc OF the
Augusta debate. The crowd was large and was
estimated t. be ten 10 one for silver. secretary
Smith made a vigorous speech and awakened con-
siderable enthusiasm. Judge Crisp. defending his
acts as Sneaker OF The House said he had cast the
deciding vote and saved silver III from bong
tabled while he In the chair. He stated that
in appointing the Committee Coinage. Weights
and Measures In 1898 he selected majority OF free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
n,.r.rrn FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For N.w-Engand-Generaliy fair in the INTERIOR local
- nj, the coast followed by fair weather northeast
ery winds. , ,, roh
Tor Eastern New-York-Pary cloudy weather. prop
.b,v light nurries Of snow; northeasery "huS' "'' "
cold in southern portion "Wednesday evening
For Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Delaware
,.,.rouv fair but light nurrivs Of snow are proDao'e
.,.,.r,, winds. not 10 odd Wednesday evening
For the District OF Columbia. Maryland ana >'rk'nN
Generally fair possibly light snow hurr,es u '
and Thu sday .,n wsstern Pennsylvania--
For 49, airing The day probably light snow nur-
'ier In Pennsylvania Neuh' suas e's"
res wa Th,rsIay fresh brisk easterly WINDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
CUBAN BELLIGERENCY.
A MEANINGLESS RESOLUTION.

From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Congress has passed meaningless resolution and
its end and there VIII be no time to take inrther
action regarding Cuba There may DC , rev
Session is concerned. is practically ended.
DUTY DISCHARGED.
rron The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
rn" ao,,on has been taken after great delibera-
., ne "a Win remarkable unanmity, and what
ever NAV be it's effect upon Spain or In the pendihs
es..,,a, IN cuba IL must stand as the irreVociDie
con fnp ~ CONGRESS That 1t will have decided
moral influence upon me parlo event II discharges
not 10 % ,,, CONGRESS owed TO the country. and
that had already been TOO long oe'aSeu
THE VALUE OF RECOGNITION.
From The Utica Press. aim
The spanish people have been greatly o',W adnnt
DIV by the prospect thar Con now he carried into
snch ~ sple that war between spain ans
the United States would result W., Serents they will
he able 70 drive the Spanish army from '''e '''''
THE JOINT RESOLUTIONS BETTER
From The Springfield Union ,.,or od.
congress would probably have been . Dr. ones
v,sed had the resolutions been in aue tn take
The President would have peeh co'p
some action then.
OF FAR-REACHING EFFECT
From The Newark Advertiser c,,,. w,u
The effect Of the action OF csonfrms the hopes
os Ia Cban natriots 1t will bring 70 the Sn
nr me honn bp nave hesaed to take SIDE
WIN bring t. them money msyc and repns S' have
sn ,ar ne ,hs tinted states to give the sigma ~
recognition, and they Will be QUICK "
THE DELAY ADDS FORCE
From The Boston Advertiser % q
Although the delay in bringing the matt, r. ara
final vote was in some ways veXa.,oo Of no mean
order growing out OF the delay. Indeed, , he en-
to think that the moral iran eo OF
favorite resort of the enemies OF every "hbnmar
taken BY our Government on Denah "
riehts-has been completely eetoppeos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
KANE LODGE RECEPTION AND BALL.

A meeting Of Kane Lodge No. 4A Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, held last night In Austin Room.
Masonic Hall. Twenty third-st. and Slxth-ave.
There candidate for the first degree. ten
for the second and for the third.
A reception and bail will be given by the lodge at
Sherry's tonight. II promises TO be an important
occasion in the history Of the lodge. Mayor Strong
and many other well-known men are expected TO be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
NarTGATION on THE HUDSON OPENED.

Troy. April THE Citizens Line steamboat
Cq,v ~ Troy which left New-York last evening
arrived in this city 1915 o'clock this morning
Several hours delay was caused by heaVy snow
storm which swept the river shortly after midnight
The vessel went safely through the east opening
IN tho big Stuyyesant ice gorge. About sixty pas
senrcrs and considerable freight came up In the
steamboat, which opened navigation from New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Colonel Courtlandt G.. Babcock, who died IN Ston-
ington, Conn. Wednesday last. a former resi-
dent Of this city but after retiring from business
Yeas ago he made his home In Connecticut.
He WIS born in 1892 and at the age OF twenty-five
enlisted In the e2d Regiment of New-York Volun-
teers. He served with distinction through the
and was mustered out with the rank OF brevet lieu
tenant colonel. For a number OF years he was treas
of the Providence and Stonington Line OF
steamships. He married In 1871 Miss Mary Wood
ruff. daughter OF the .ate Judge Lewis B. Woodruff.
OF this city. She survives him. He leaves sons
and daughters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
CARDINAL SATOLLT Nv ST LOUIS.

ST. Lotus. April 7.-Cardinal Satolli and dis
tnguished party from Cincinnati arrived this
ing in the private OF r. G. Kerens At Carlyle.
H.. the visitors met by a delegation OF 800
persons from this city At the Union Station the
Cardinal was taken in charge by the reception COM
mittee and escorted the Archiepscopal residence
in Iindel Boulevard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
EMMA E4MES IN "GHISELLE."

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN THE AUDIENCE THAT
WITNESSES THE PosTHUMoUs OPERA OF
FRANK. IN MONTE CARLO
Monte Carlo. April Cesar Franks posthumous
opera. "Cihiselle" the brctto OF which was written
by the late Edouard Thierry. was produced here
yesterday with great success. Nine. Emma Eames.
the American priina donna. appeared in the title
role The Prince Of Wales was In the large and
dsfinCushed audience present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
SIXTY YEARS MARRIED.

Saratoga. n. Y. April (SpecaD.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles Phillips, aged eighty-two and eighty years
respectively, this evening celebrated the sxtieth
anniversary OF their marriage. The happy affair
took pace at their Union-ave cottage. where four
generations assembled to congra tuate the
venerable couple who still enjoy excellent health
and bid fair 10 live many years longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

It Is we'll to get clear Of Cold the first week.
but 1t is much better and safer to rid yourself Of 1t
the first forty-eight hours-the proper remedy for
the purpose being DR.. ID. Jaynes Expectorant.
II bilious, take Jayne's Painless Sanative Pls.ss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

The first Of the society affairs in Mount Vernon,
following Immediately the close of Lent.
Pink Tea " given by the Misses Ella l.. Rhodes.
VI Louise Van Horsen and Marion l.. Iockhart at
the home Of Lieutenant and Mrs. Henry f. Rhoades.
No. lfl South Second-ave.. Monday from 3 10
p. m. The day not such could have been
wished, but the clerk OF the weather WAS good
enough TO interrupt the series of late spring SNOW
storms" long enough to permit the young women
to come out In their spring hats and gowns.
Miss May milford assisted in receiving. and the
Misses Louise Miller and Maud Warner poured
and chocolate. the young women were In pink
costumes and the decorations were in pink. with a
cheerful contrast OF flowers. Among the eighty
guests there were many old associates from Nassar
College, also friends from Princeton, y. j., New
York Brooklyn and other places. also classmates of
years ago at the Misses Lockwoods Young Ladies'
Seminary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

THE REV. DR. ". WELLINGTON CARSON
Detroit. April THE Rev Dr>W Wellington Car
son. pastor OF the Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian
Church. died at his home here this morning from
peritonits
Or. Carson was born near Ottawa. Canada. In
1915. and he was ordained TO the ministry In 1871
He filled pulpits in all OF the prominent cities OF
Canada, coming 10 this city from Kingston in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

-rr,,r,s Office Aprl g. a. m.-The weather yesterday
MA. cloudy with snow and rain. The temperature
ranged between 80 and 81 degrees the average Ah de-
rr.e, being 3a degrees than that OF Monday ana
degrees than that OF the corresponding Gay OF last
year .-,, ...s.,,- ~ Cal. and v.rnsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
nJsUOp RyAN HTCH BETTER.

Buffalo, April bishop Ryan passed soou
night and his condition Is greatly improved to-"aS'
Uones are now entertained for his recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Edward De Kussy will lead the cotlon at the
Easter dance tomorrow night Of Mrs. Joseph Lows
dancing Class. which will be given at Shcrry's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

There's mir " refinement about vENNARD's
ROMAN VIOLET PERFUME-a delightful odor Of spring
Ask Tor Vennards and take no other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

The seventh and last meeting this season OF the
dancing class which organized several years
ago by Mrs. John r. Hall was held last night at
Sherrys The class. which has been one Of the
most popular organizations OF the kind patro-
nized by women OF recognized social position with
the meeting last night finished its career. and the
final gathering OF the members was really a most
brilliant affair. Mrs Charles f.. Sands Mrs Law
renee Wells and Mrs. W. W. Hoppn were among
the patronesses who were present to extend a well
come 10 the young people. who turned out I'm large
numbers After several round and square dances
the cot!llon was begun, John X. Ogden. jr leading
with Miss Wells. The favors consisted Of ribbons
with bells. fancy czar.nas and flowers for the
women, and fancy silver penwipers, pincushions
and alcohol lamps with kettles. for the men After
the cotlion an elaborate supper was served
Alfred Ronald conkiine, vito Is O vnarry Miss
Ethel Eastman Johnson. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Eastman johnson, at tomorrow, In ST.
Thomas's Church. gave his farewell bachelor dinner
last evening AT his home. No. q Eas, feminist
His guests were T.. McDougall Hawkes.. Dr. Louis
A. III Zerega Alexander VI. Hadden Dr. William
A. Plerrepont. De Forest Manice and George LOr-
lard Ronalds. who will serve ushers. and Howard
Conkllng. who will be his brothers best man Mr.
Conkling presented to each OF his guests a hand
some scarfpn. set with single diamond surround
ed by pearls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

THE Village Postmaster is having its maj re-
hear-als at the Fourteenth Street Theatre whcte II
will have its first production on Monday night Apr'
The sale of seats for the first week iHglns TO-
morrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
NOTES or THE STAGE.

sooc,ai performance OF the German play New
YORK in Word and Picture was given at the Herald
souare Theatre yesterday afternoon II Is some
thing after the order OF Edward Harrigans plays
1t Will be done in English at the same '"''''' "'N'
autumn.
1.-THE Village Postmaster is having its hna re-
,ear-as at the Fourteenth Street Theatre where II
.,, hsye ina first production on Monday night. April
IL The sae Of seats for the first week usins to-
morrow morning.
bcnent will be given TO Gus Muller by H. .
Miner a, the Fifth Avenue Theatre on Sunday even
ing, April ~.
Tho fourth exhibition OF the Empire Theatre
Dramatic school announced for tomorrow Is posi-,
poncd until April 10. Three plays VIII be preseh'ei
USUAL Sudden Sho Gsntca p from " James Wh
Dummy" by Alice Yates Grant.
A announcement was made yesterday OF the
rarr,age Of Miss Helen Mar to George willard
Urown II took pace on March q at the Church OF
the TRANSPORTATION. Miss Mar was io,,neiy es WIN IN
known here as an actress -''' ~ ~
Newark
Mime Calyk and other members OF the ADDey *
Grau Opera Company VIII sing al co'oe'' AZ ~"
hev.s Theatre on April lG to be gwen ID n,u .,
ny nav Nursery No. So Washington square
South.
4, ,,o Irving Place Theatre tomorrow evening
George Engels. the famous comedian Will MAKE MS
vew-York debut as Senator Anderson IN 'o"o'"
than-Kadeburg's farce comedy Der iie'a a,
,or" 7, will be repeated on FRIDAY evehiis amr
a.oi Tho Saturday matinee. on SATURDAY evening
WoIIzogens THE Children OF er m Nav N. nart
w Vresented In which Mr.. Engels VIII play INC part
OF Major Muzell.
The engagement Of "a House OF ,a,u,, a. a,.h,
u,,,h Avenue Theatre will end on SATURDAY h's"''
49, 49, ,,,,u no closed next week until Saimr-
Inc hn 1,bomas O Seabrooke will appear IN Inc
Spectator.
r,reoou a European vaudeville performer mas
heen engaged by Mr. Hammerstein to appear az 'ne
OLYMPIA in May The feature OF ms psa'oi ,s,oes
"a me representation OF operas In wnich ne assu"'
every part.
The visitors at the Grand Opera House next "eeh
nnI COO Miss Kate Claxton's portrayal OF Louise, In
nor revival of The Two Orphans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

A benefit will be given TO Gus Muller by H. -
Miner at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on ouhuay e''"
ing April ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Foreign malls ending April nth VIII cluee
(promptly all cases) at this Office as follows;
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08
r,,p,,NE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

To- ,h,s d,axrnm n continuous white line shows tho
anroa in nressIre as indicated by The Tribunes SELF
n,tn~ barometer The dotted line represents the tenn
nersture recorded at Perry's Pharmacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Mrs. w. Barclay Parsons. of No 5O5 Fifth-ave.,
will give progressive euchre party this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Miss Marie Lemoie will be married 70 Arthur
brogan. son OF 80 Police Captain Brogan. at the
home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Lemcke'
NO. "a Van Nest Place. at 3 o'clock this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

The abandonment OF the fight against Mckinney
In certain sections leads The Binghamton Herald
10 remark that the Mckinley sentiment acts IKE
chloroiornn on the other candidates. ana that OUT
few OF them remain to be anaesthetized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

An announcement was made Yesterday ~ VI,
-, ~ Mas Helen Mar to George Willard
urour II took pace on March p at the Church oil
A. RECONSIDERATION. Miss Mar was formerly wei
me - ,"t hers az an actress. Mr. Brown lives IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Speaking OF the antI-Mckinley conference mere
the other night The Utica Press says OF Plat
and QUAY: Their sole aim now Is not so much In
tho interest OF any particular candidate as IL Is TO
heat Mckinley and they recognize that they have
an uphill lob their hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

The engagement il announced Of Miss Lillian
Ferris. daughter OF the late DR.. E. II. Ferris. an
HHsieI Of Mrs. Theodore X. WilmerdIng, to William
Tioyd Jones. OF Massapequa. Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

The visitors at the Grand Opera House next wee
will see Miss Kate Caxton's portrayal OF louNe'
her revival of The Two Orphans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

rreeoli. European vaudeville performer Ia"
,..n engaged by Mr. Hammersten 10 appear AT the
OLYMPIA in May. The feature OF ne m s.snmes
Is the representation OF operas III ""''" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Governor Morton's name was Kissed at Roches
ter theatre the other night, an action that calls
forth a proper rcbuke from The Auburn AdVer
tIser" which voices a general sentiment when i
nslss that It was very ill-bred 10 mss the name
NJ , man like Governor Morton. and the theatres III
the city OF Rochester are not honored oy such nc
lions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

The engagement Of "a House Of cards a, inc
r,,,h Avenue Theatre will end on SATURDAY n'sl''
The theatre will be closed next week un,i' oa .rh.
ne ,hen Tbomas O. Seabrooke will appear IN Inc
Spectator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Since ex-Presldent Harrison announced that ne
was not in the race for the Presidential nomna-
ton h. has according 70 The Rochester Times
become good deal bigger possibility than ne was
before"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

he wedding Of Miss j. Lawrence Marsh. daugh-
t1 OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.. Marsh 10 Edward Thaw
yin take place this afternoon IN st. Thomas !
Church, F.fth-ave. and Tifty-third-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

The evidence is conclusive to The Buffalo Even
Ing News" that ex-Presldent Harrison Is the st
Louis dark horse"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Miss Virginia Crocheron Wilson. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs William G. Wilson. Will be married TO
Albert William Erdman 430 o'clock this after
Non In Grace Church, Broadway and feminist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Ucputa1le poNticiaDs think that ettorts OF
Francis IL Scott. who holds his position CORPORA
ton Counsel by the favor OF a Republican Mayor,
and Andrew ID. Parker, who was made Police
Commissioner in the same way, TO form political
organization through the Offices they hold. that will
enable them 10 make terms with Tammany Hall or
anybody else. is in bad taste and very far from
being clever politics That they are both engaged In
such work IA perfectly well known and has been
for time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

II appears TO 1.-THE Albany Times-tnion' that NC
kinley has now the assured support OF more than
a majority OF the 800 delegates In the Republican
National Convention "even," 1t adds, IF New
England be counted as solid for Reed. which Is
anubfful"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Mime caIve and other members OF the Abbey d
crau Opera Company will sing at a concert at Ao-
'., ,rho,,r. on April &C. to be given in aid OF the
ney - nav Nursery No. So Washington square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Ferris. daughter Of the late Or. f. II. Ferris and
S H o. Mrs Theodore X. WilmerdIng to William
N'oyo Jones. OF Massapequa. Long Island
Miss Lille Butman Marden was married TO James
o. Satterthwaite yesterday afternoon In Grace Epis
eopai Church, Nutley. ~ J. The church was hand
someiy decorated with flowers The bride is a
daughter OF the late Francis A. Mardcn and
sIahooaugnter OF the late William W. Sk.ddy both
OF this city She is also a cousin Of the late Gov
erho' "reenhalge, Of Massachusetts, and a general
!avorlte In society and church circles Mr. Satter-
thwdlte Is son Of the late James 8 Sattcrtnwaite
ana grandson OF the late Thomas ~ satterthwalte,
Field and other clubs The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. r W. Brathwaite. OF Stamford.
To- q Church Miss 'o Marion the
maids w ester was the maid OF honor The brides
" uues Quinard Of this city: Mss Helen Ferguson;
u stamford. Conn, and Miss Ethel Hastings, OF
brother; Thomas ". saiierihwaite The ushers
Mere Hns..W William N. BENJAMIN, Of Garrisons.on-
Kraus. Frederick r. Smart. Wimerdlng B.fdie and
Asxander Rutherfurd Of this city. The bride was
MNarden. OF Nutley Her mother gave ,ns her away.
mere were many elegant and costly presents After
,nsother in Passaicave.. Mr. and Mrs Satterthwalte
W.T. Tor Southern tour.
pretty church wedding took place Yesterday
afternoon ih Grace Church. Orange. n. j. when
Ass Elsie Wesson. the daughter of Mrs. Elijah
nuroank wesson. married to DR.. Carleton
rfaHcis' VI 'ioon""e, hass Inc cere-
nony was solemnized by the Rev Alexander Mann
me presence of n large nuwber Of friends Of the
{Sung people. Tn. best was DR.. George
ssstsrncis. brother of the bridegroom The maid
,e1on0r was little Marjorie Wesson sister OF the
Ssoe And the bridesmaids two other sisters
NJ No. Grace Wesson and Miss Bessie Wesson The
xsSan were Charles Howard Percy Chase and
~; DR.. Thomas O. Shepard. OF Worcester.
and Frederick KenDard, OF Brookline. Mass.
~ Eta Belle Hedden. daughter OF Mr.. and
~. varies r. Hedden, was married to James
0Sn Seymour jr. in Christ Church. East
~ ~ last evening. The ceremony performed
n.sss rector Of the church. the Rev. William w.
a.. assisted by the Rev. DR.. Anthony Schuyler,
fPe6 - church. The best man was Charles Al
noh o2ymour. a brother OF the bridegroom. The
n ~ - nonor was Miss Lillian E. Hedden. a sister
Esesd and the bridesmaids were Miss Helen
Hoax. ioi Trenton; Miss Jane Champnois! OF
/o0XX 6aae Edna u. Smith, Of Orange, and Miss
ssSs e En- orsns; e.: HsnsF' p "SSt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

Speaking Of the movement in favor OF Mckinley
THE Springfield Republican" says the Ohio candi-
date knocks down favorte like ninepins." and
arouses enthusiasm almost everywhere because he
happens 20 have coupled his name with policy
which the ina gina ton OF dissatisfied millions has
made synonymous with high wages. 1T is the
lesson OF all experience that against the power OF
ments no service can stand These words not
those of a McKinleyl,e but from high priest OF
Independent Journalism In New-England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

The fashionable wedding to-day will be that OF
Miss Louise Rotb second daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs j. Hampden Robb, 10 Goodhue Livingston.
which Will be celebrated at noon in St Georges
Church Stuyyesant Square. and will be supple
mented by a large reception at the home OF the
brides parents No. % Park-ave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-24
EFFECT OF THE BIG RAINS
Corn is Three Weeks in Advance for Tt
Time of the Year.

Corn Is Three Weeks in Advance for This
Time of the Year.
On account Of the late deluges Of rain
that have more than saturated the one
time thirsty earth, the Gentlemen 8
Driving Club were obliged to postpone
their moonlight soiree TO Thursday at
$50 .. m. II IS believed that by then
the track and grounds will have dried
off. and the lovers Of good buggy horses
will be out in force.
Since Saturday the rainfall is report
ed here as three inches and something
like two and half inches at Dodge City
II the same amount fell over the re-
mainder Of southern Kansas and any
thing like the normal amount falls for
the next two or three weeks. the rail-
roads viii scarcely De able 10 haul out
the corn that viii be gathered this fan.
The season has been 50 warm that
corn is two or three weeks ahead OF rs
usual stage at this time OF the yesS. This
10 due TO several things First, the farm
ers are awakening 10 the necessity OF
early planting; second. earlier varieties
Of corn are being used: third. the fields
are better cultivated and thus obtain
IN earlier. more rapid and better growth
The corn already on hand from the crop
OF last year and the probability q aaoth
er good one this year ought 10 stlma-
late the elevator project 70 a speedy
ConSumma ton