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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
WOULD NOT RECEIVE HER.
Clergyman Refuses to Allow Hi
Wayward Daughter to Return
Home-Attempted Suicide.

Miss Ida Bevan, an inmate of the Flor
ence Crittenton mission and home at
Fourth and Main streets, attempted sui
eide yesterday evening by swallowing the
contents of a small phtal containing lauda-
num- Her condition was ascertained before
the drug had time to perform its mission
and her life was saved without the aid Of
a physician. Miss Bevan has attempted
suicide before, but on each occasion her
life was restored by prompt action on the
part of the police surgeon.
The girl is the daughter of a minister OF
the Gospel in Iowa and it was because he
refused to take her back home that she
attempted self-destruction.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Methodist Bishops, Conference.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 2s.-The annual con-
ference of the board of bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal church began here this
morning and will continue for two weeks.
Fifteen OF the eighteen bishops comprising
the board are present. The absentees are
Bishop Joyce. who is at present in India;
Bishop Goodsell. who Is in Europe, and
Bishop Foster. who, owing to his advanced
age, did not feel equal to the work Of at
tending the meeting. The sessions Of the
board are secret.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Court Notes.

The Travellers Accident Sick Benefit As
sociation applied to the circuit court yes
terday for pro forma decree of incorpora-
ton.
against Edward Dean, the insolvent pro-
prietor of the Cordova apartment house,
by the Central Coal and Coke Company.
The company claims that he owes it SOL.
Three divorce suits were filed in the cir
cult court yesterday: Fransecso r. Dich-
| lara against .Antonia Dichiara; Capitolia
Grisham against Richard Grisham, and
Maud E. Freeman against Levi w. Free
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
BACKING THEM WITH MONEY.

Ed Findley Offers to Bet On Three Of
the Gangs Candidates.
Ed Fndley was busy yesterday after
noon and last night trying to place money
upon some Of the candidates upon the gang
county ticket. He offered to bet $50 to SO
that Frank NJ. Lowe would beat William
T. Jamison, the Republican candidate. 1000
votes. As there were no takers he in
creased the odds to SIS against $50, but
there was no taker. He then offered to bet
SO to 80 that Bob" Stone, the gang can
iiHate for sheriff, would beat Ed Eyler, the
Republican candidate for the same ONCE
1.OM votes. This bet was not taken, and
Findley then tried to place a bet upon
McCurdy, who is holding the stolen office
Of county collector. with no better result.
Findley says he has hired a lot of colored
men to work for these three gang capdi.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
MUST NOT DEFAcE PROPERTY.

Halloween Observers Must Keep
within Proper Bounds.
Chief Irwin has issued the following or
der to policemen in charge OF precincts for
effect on Halloween, October 80:
October 2s, 1885,
To Officers in Charge of Police Precincts.
Friday night, October 30. being Hal
lowe'en, instruct the sergeants and patrol
men in your precinct to arrest any person
they may find destroying, injuring or de-
facing property of any kind. This order
must be strictly enforced. L. E. IRWIN,
Chief Of Police
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Leavenworth Republican Rally.

Leavenworth. Kas.. Oct. 2s.-tSpecialy
Rain tonight interfered with the Repub-
lican torchlight procession and hambeau
display, which was postponed to next Mon
day night. There was. however. grand
rally at Turner hall. Speeches were made
by state Mine Inspector Brown. B. H.
Tracey, of Wamego. and NJ. F. Champion,
of Weir City. Governor Morrill,, who was
billed for an address. understood that the
speechmaking was to come on In the aft
ernoon. Finding that the meeting did not
take place until evening. he was compelled
to leave on an afternoon train for Sedan,
Kas., where he will speak tomorrow.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
HIS HONOR SUED.

Marcus Merkle Asks 5000 Because
Mayor Jones Struck Him.
Marcus Merkle's suit against Mayor Jones
for 5000 viii be filed in the circuit court
to-day. Attorney E. L. Noyes left the Pc
ttion at the office of the circuit clerk yes
terday afternoon. The only reason it was
not filed then was because he wished the
case to fall in one of two divisions Mer-
kle is the youth whom Mayor Jones struck
at the close of the performance of Buffalo
Bits Wild West show last week. The
suit is brought through his uncle, John
Merkle. of 41O1s West Ninth street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
". C. Perry mt Holton.

Holton. Kas.. Oct. 1.-(speciaL) Hon.
W. c. Perry. of Fort Scott. sound money
Democrat, addressed a large audience Of
voters here tonight. His speech was well
received and his many strong points very
enthusiastically cheered. Hon. James H
Lowell acted as chairman and made
short Introductory speech.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
By T. P. FLAHIvE. Inspector.
"stepladder" Wilson Again.

"Stepladder'' Wilson, who has been in
Jail more times than he presents marks on
his Sunday school role for doing nothing
more than stealing stepladders, was arrest
ed again yesterday charged with stealing
a stepladder from Fourth and Walnut
streets Wilson is white man, and has
become notorious on account of a burning
desire to possess himself of every step
ladder he sees Several years ago he was
given the name of "Stepladder' Wilson,
and it has hung to him ever since. He also
mends barrels and tubs for a living. He
will be arraigned in police court to-day.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
For Rent,

Desirable Office rooms, single or en- suite.
with or without vault accommodations. in
Chamber of Commerce building. Kansas
City. Kas.: centrally located at Riverview;
elevator, steam heat. electric light. low
prices. Fine large hall for lodge pur-
poses. We have two vacant nights per
week. Also large hall on ground floor
suitable for dancing parties. For particu-
lars, call on janitor at building, or
ALEX. FINDLAY, Agent.
Bunker building. Kansas City. Mo.
Telephone 1882.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
CnII.hnn Refu.es to Debate.

Perry, O. T., Oct. 2S.-tSpeciai) Congress-
man Flynn and Rev. J. Y. Callahan were
advertised to speak at Newkirk to-day at
the same hour. Both were present On
Mr.. Flynn's arrival. he at once made over
lures to Callahan for a joint debate. Flynn
offered to debate on any subject Callahan
wanted to talk about. Callahan fatty re-
fused to debate and the rival candidates
addressed separate audiences.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
miscellaneous.

The wife of Marion Jarvis. a car re-
pairer, is missing from her home at SIG
Miami avenue. Jarvis thinks his wife has
gone with another man.
Sergeant Burgar yesterday arrested Sid.
ney Turner and William Lahey, charged
with assault and disturbing the peace of
Peter Hopkins. a jointkeeper.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Her Tear. Not in Vain.

Levi Norris, small boy living at 716
Bank street, was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Baldwin and Booher on sus-
picion of stealing pocketbooks on the
streets. His mother pleaded for his re-
lease and the boy was allowed to go on
SO cash bond pending a hearing to-day in
police court on charge of disorderly con-
duct
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Miscellaneous.

Miss Ida Lowe, of Rosedale, is the guest
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spohrer, OF South
Sixth street.
NJ. ..McHale. agent for the .Ferd Helm
| Brewing Company, was fined S in police
| court yesterday for fast driving over the
wagon vaduct. He appealed the case to
| the district court
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Republican Meetings Tonight.

4N Broadway-speakers. George A. Neal
and o. G. Long.
Atherton school house-Speakers, c. H.
Nearing and +. A. Leach.
Fourth and Locust-Speakers, D. s. Rob
inson and Rev. C. r. Mcdowell.
sC7 West Twekth-Speakers. Candidates
and W. F. Smith.
Kensington hall, Fifteenth and Jackson
Speakers. ]. H. Harkless and Thomas
Jones.
Independence and Park-Speakers, L. H.
Waters and A. A. Jones.
SO Independence avenue-Speakers, F. W.
Clifford. A. A. Jones and Mrs. NJ. p. Will
liams.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
FIVE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS.
At the Big Republican Demonstration
in the Wigwam Tomorrow Night.

in the WiEwam Tomorrow Night.
There will be big Republican demon
stration held in this city tomorrow night
at the wigwam in Huron place, at which
time FIVE distinguished Republicans will
appear before the people of this city. Hon.
Frederick w. Hollis, of New York; Govern
or z. n. Morrill,, o. l.. Atherton, George +.
Cole and H. ]. Richter. The meeting was
arranged for Mr.. Hollis, but yesterday
Chairman Peterson received a telegram
from the state committee notifying him
that he could announce the visit of the
four additional gentlemen, so 1t was de-
cided to turn the meeting into one grand
demonstration.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
ARMOURDALE.
Additional Footprints of the Check
Swindler Appear-Other People
Have Been Vfctimixed.

More evidence of the check swindler who
so neatly worked r. H. Smell, the Usage
avenue merchant. came to light yesterday.
Charles H. Sims and B. Goldman have re-
checks signed by Swift & Co. which upon
close examination appear to have been re-
made No trace of the swindler has been
found by the police.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Mckinney Assaults His Wife.

Cora Mckinney, a colored woman living
at 112o Belvidere street, was attacked by
her husband at an early hour yesterday
morning with small iron bank while she
slept. Before she could get away she was
severely injured about the head. She was
attended at Central police station and Nc
Kinney was not arrested.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
TRAITOR EXPELLED.
Continued From First Page.

Populist meeting at the court house to-
night. After the speech, some of the men
in the audience got into an argument with
Mr.. Bledsoe and one of them called him a
liar. whereupon the reverend gentlemans
ire got the better Of him and he gave the
insulter several good slaps over the mouth.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
KANSAS CITY, NO.,
KELLEY INSTITUTE
1915 independence Ave.

Drunkenness. Morphine Cocaine and
other drug addlctions positively cured.
Send for beautifully illustrated Kelley
Souvenir. 4s pages. free All communi.
cations confidential.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Licensed to We'd.

The following marriage licenses were is
sued in the probate court yesterday:
Name. Age.
Henry Robertson. Kansas City. Kas.....z6
Hattie Reese, Kansas City, Kas...........1S
William Basath. Quindaro. Kas.
Amelia Friese, Kansas City, kas..........cc2
Louise Cheadon, Kansas City, Kas.......32
Georgia McRoy, Kansas City. kas.......S2
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
colorea Women. Republican cl.s.

COAOfeo WOmehs Republican Cluo.
Mrs. Maria P. Williams, organizer Of the
Colored Women's National Republican As
soctaton. has organized a club Of colored
women, with headquarters at $40 Independ-
ence avenue The club will march in a
body Monday morning to Republican head
quarters, no West Ninth street. where they
will be addressed by several speakers.
These clubs have q membership Of 1,5e0 in
Missouri and 1000 In Kansas
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

Fort Scott. Kas.. Oct. 2s-(Special.) }
Fonton L. McDermott. an old and well
known attorney of this city. was married
daughter of E. Warbasse,a "a merchant Of this
city. Miss Warbasse is quite young, hav-
ing. graduated from the high school here
loy
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
C.tholic Mi..iou.rv mead.

Toronto, Ont. Oct. S.-Father libra, a
wen known Roman Catholic missionary,
who came to this country from France
more than forty years ago, with Bishop
Charbonnel, and who labored in the vicinity
of Lake Simcoe for q quarter Of a CEN
tury, died tonight.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
ARGENTINE.
Hnll-Candidntes SpOke-COl-
ored Men in Line.

The Republicans held a we'll attended
meeting at Metropolitan hall last night, at
which all the county candidates were pres
ent and spoke The meeting was under
the auspices of the Colored Mckinley and
Hobart Club, and was one of the most
enthusiastic Of the campaign. White Mar,
shall, president of the club, presided, and
introduced the speakers.
There are about 400 colored voters In Ar
eertine and they are for the Republican
Fadden and /. u. Melville will speak at
Metropolitan hall under the auspices of the
Republican county central committee.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.

Thomas Highland Sent to the Penf-
tcntiary for Two Years for
Manslaughter.
Thomas Highland, who was indicted by
the grand jury for manslaughter, was tried
in the criminal court yesterday and found
guilty. His punishment was assessed by
the jury at two years in the penitentiary.
Highland killed Thomas Kane last spring.
He struck him blow, which felled him to
the sidewalk. kane'S head hit the stones
with such violence that his skull was fract-
ured.
Frank Brown pleaded guilty to common
assault and was sentenced to five days in
the county Jail.
Gus Brown pleaded guilty to petit lar
ceny and was sentenced to sixty days in
the county Jail.
William Smith pleaded guilty to attempt-
ed burglary and was sentenced to thirty
days in the county jail.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

At the wigwam-H. ]. Latshaw. Mort
Jordan.
At westport-w. 8. cowherd. J. W.
Sweaney, H. Lithgow.
At 23l5 East Fifteenth street-R. o. Nc
Lin. /. H. kinley, ]. E. Fitzgerald.
A. Twenty-thtrd and Prospect avenue
Candidates meeting; good speakers.
At 1117 Walnut-Union labor rally.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

other county candidates in the Republican
column except those whose names are Civ
en- above. ORRIN ]. PETERSON,
Chairman Republican County Central Com
mittee.
Attest: A. CUNNING. Secretary Com
mittee.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Overmyer Mt PittsburE.

Pittsburg. Kas., Oct. 2s.-tSpecial) Hon
David Overmyer, Of Topeka. addressed a
large crowd in the opera house here to-
night in the interest of free silver.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
THE CALIFORNIA LIMITED
Santa Fe Route.

Only two and half days, Kansas City
to California Solid vestibuled train of
Pullmans. dining car and buffet smoking
car. Most luxurious service via any hne.
Leaves Kansas City every Thursday and
Sunday, beginning November 5th.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

date and for Sam Chiles, the gang candi-
date for county marshal. II need them
in my business" said he. "aDd intend to
elect them"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Every Nixht to Chicaxo,

Tho dining cars on the Alton are now
run upon the a la carte plan. You pay only
for what you get. and. best Of all. you get
what you pay tQl~a good meal
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Waitt,s Hearins Today.

The preliminary hearing Of Fred H.
Watt, who. shot and killed Morris Landa
in the Exchange building Friday night.
wiu be held to-day before Jgsttsa Kruger:
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Fort Scott, Ka... wedding.

Coughs, Colds and Sore Throat quickly
relieved by "Bro'rn,s Bronchial Troches -
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

Dispel your headache, weakness. pain and
sleeplessness with PARKERS GINGER Tonic
PARKER'S HAIR BALsAM is life 10 The hair
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts,rEentle eforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q constipated condi.
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
" removes. That Is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is tho
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which It acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, In order to get its bene'
fetal effects, to note when you pur.
chase, that you have the genuine arti'
Gle, which is manufactured by the CALI
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold BY
all reputable Druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system = regular, laxatives or
other remedies sze then not needed II
Afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commanded to the most skillful
rhysicians, but II in need OF q laxative,
one should have the rest, and with the
well-infrmed everywhere, Syrup of
Yes stands highest and is most largely
Nsed observation-disclosures sosas1act,oo
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
HERE ARE THE WINNERS.
C0nstables, Which VIII BE
Elected Next Tuesday.

state, legislative and county
ticket which will be elected next Tuesday:
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
For Vice President,
GARRET A. HOBART.
For Presidential Electors,
AT Large,
JOHN B. HALE.
JOSEPH B. UPTON.
First District,
CORNELIUS A. TREAT.
Second District,
JOHN F. SMITH.
Third District,
ALVORD ]. ALTHOUSE.
Fourth District,
THOMAS NJ. BAILEY.
Fifth District.
JOSEPH H. HAWTHORNE.
Sixth District,
FRANCIS H. BABBS.
Seventh District,
ODON GUITAR.
Eighth District,
CHARLES C. BELL.
Ninth District,
CHARLES NJ. ELLIS.
Tenth District,
GEORGE AUTENREITH.
Eleventh District,
GEORGE j. KOBUSCH
Twelfth District,
GEORGE w. BAUMHOFF.
Thirteenth District,
E. B. SANKEY.
Fourteenth District
GEORGE NJ. MILEY
Fifteenth District,
THOMAS NJ. ALLEN.
For Governor.
ROBERT E. LEWIS
For Lieutenant Governor,
ABRA C. PETTIJOHN
For Secretary of State
WILLIAM T. FREEMAN.
For State Auditor,
JOHN GABRIEL BISHOP.
For State Treasurer.
JACOB F. GMELiCH.
For Attorney General.
JOHN KENNISH.
For Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
GEORGE N. STILLE.
For Judge Supreme Court,
RUDOLPH HIRZEL.
For Judge Court Of Appeals-western
District,
JAMES s. BOTSFORD.
For Congress-Fifth District,
JAY H. NEFF.
For State senator-Fifth District,
FRANK w. SEARS.
For State Senator-Seventh District,
JAMES C. HORTON.
For Representative-Ffrst District,
JOHN G. v. REDMOND.
For Legislature-Second District.
s. r. FRINK.
For Legislature-Third District,
C. W. CLARKE.
For Legislature-Fourth District,
RUSH C. LAKE.
For Legislature-Fifth District,
HARRY WALMSLEY.
For Legislature-Sixth District,
THOMAS H. IJAMS.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
WILLIAM T. JAMISON.
For County Marshal,
WILLIAM NJ. SLOAN.
For Sheriff.
W. ED EYLAR
For County Assessor,
MARSHALL B. WRIGHT.
For County Treasurer.
]. SCOTT HARRISON. Jr.
For County Collector
FRANCIS NJ. DeBORD.
For Coroner.
DR.. c. p. CATHCART.
For County Surveyor,
STANLEY NJ. HYER.
For Public Administrator.
W. E. LATHEY.
For Circuit Judges,
GEORGE r. THOMPSON,
HENRY SMITH.
For County Judge-Eastern District.
C.. P. BROuGHTON.
For County Judge-Western District
D. D. DRAKE.
For Constables,
First District-VAL WAGNER
Second District-JEFFERSON BREN-
NAN.
Third District-J. s. SUTHERLAND.
Fourth Districts. w. SPANGLER.
Fifth District-H. J. BONE.
Sixth District-JOHN VAUGHN.
Seventh District-JOsEPH F. WINCH.
Eighth District-GEO. A. MCKINNEY.
Blue Township-R. r. ADAMS.
Sni-a-Bar Township. N. MEYERS.
Washington Township-J. B. COTTON.
For Justices of the Peace.
Prairie Township-T. r. CUNNINGHAM
and T. T. MCCULLOUGH.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE.
The Best Line t. st Pa1A
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE,
The Best Lime to DeD
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
Nermont's Enormous Fire Loss.

The records show that the losses by
fire in Vermont during the year 1895
aggregated 1918, 90, while in 1894 the
total losses in this state were 1892, 800.
The number Of fires in Vermont +
said to be larger in proportion to the
number Of inhabitants than in any
other state. But be this as it may
every resident knows that a largo mum
Der of these fires might have been pre-
vented.
The question now arises. What do
we propose to do about it: Shall we
continue to invite the destruction of
the business portions of our best places
by allowing yeritable finder boxes 70
be erected in close proximity to bust
ness sections. or shall we enforce the
fire ordinances, provide for better pro
lection against fires and seek more
diligently to ferret out acts Of incen-
diarism: The question ought to fur
nish IFS W answer. 1t is of course
difficult to secure concerted action in
a matter like this but every owner of
property ought to be impressed by t.
necessity for exercising the creates.
possible p|recaution againt fire.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
VERM Mt PEOPLE.

Principal A. Il. Leavenworth and
his son, Phillip K. Leavenworth OF
Castleton, have been sick for the past
week. but are now better. Owing To
their illness, the Normal school will
| not open on Tuesday, Jan. II, as had
been expected. but will open on Tues
day, Jan. q.
Erastus Hebard. ESD. the eldest
citizen in Randolph and the oldest ex-
member of the Legislature, died at
Randolph Tuesday, aged "a. He rep
resented the town in the legislature
of 1857. He voted for ex Senator Ed
munds the first time of his election
by the Legislature. and it is said that
he voted for William Henry Harrison
for president, as we'll as his grandson,
Benjamin Harrison. He was a large
man, very vigorous and had always
been healthy. He seemed to delight
in work, even last summer taking care
of one of the finest gardens in town.
refusing all assistance.
The "Looker-Onn of the Boston
Record has the following about a Yer
monter who has distinguished himself
in the public service: Chief In.
spector Boynton of the U. 5. postal
service. believes in continual exercise
of one sort or another. When he is pot
engaged in periecting plans for cap
turing criminals or settling post office
disputes about locations or trying
to solve mysteries in comparison with
which the Sphynx's riddle was \ b
C. when. in short, he has any time to
himself. he exercises with dumb bells
or else he reads French:
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

The South Dorset marble quarries
have shut down on account of cold
weather and the foreman, John Con.
nell. has gone TO Venezuela to inspecl
some marble property for a New 10Th
firm.
The people of Milton are much eN.
cited over the fact that a party OF New
York capitalists have been in town re,
Gently looking we the water privilege
below the village with the view OF Pur !.
chasing for the establishment OF a
mammoth plant for the manufacture
of wood pulp.
pany. at Fair Haven. has resumed
operations at its mills. .o
The st. Adams Universallsts nays
extended a unanimous call to A; r.
Rootb. of Canton, n. T., a graduate
Of the Canton Theological school and
now taking a postgraduate course
there.