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GETTING SHIPS READY.
There o. Unusual Activity mt the Brook.
Iyn NAVY Yard.

New York. Nov. THE Commercial
Advertiser says this afternoon; The
Brooklyn navy yard Is active aud work
on all the war vessels lying AZ the
wharves or dry docks is being pushed
forward as rapidly as possible under
orders from the navy department. No
one seems To understand why so much
haste Is necessary and Inquiries ar. met
with the invariably reply. 1t IN nothing
unusual. We are ohcying orders issued
some time ago. that is all. We always
finish work at this station as rapidly
as We can. Spain's naval activities have
nothing tn do with our industry"
An officer attached 20 the office ~
the commandant ot the yard repeated
this time-woru explanation to-day. but
added that he believed some sort ~ an
order had boon received 10 urge the
completion ~ the two vessels which
are at the yard making preparations FOR
their final trials under the board of
inspection.
These vessels are the torpedo boat
Foote and the big battleship Iowa.
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a FIGHT EXPECTED.
The Right to Use the Omaha-Coun
Blu6s Itridgc.

Chicago. Nov. 5-The meeting Of the
Western Passenger association for the
purpose OF considering the Withdrawal
Of the excessive commissions In the terri
tory of the association and the use Of
short line rates on round about business
has adjourned without taking any action.
II considered the matter very carefully
hut came to the conclusion that II would
be unable 10 adjust matters until after
the settlement OF the affairs ~ the Union
Pacific and OF the Union Pacific and Den
yer a. Gulf.
The Chicago. Milwaukee a 50. Paul and
the Rock Island roads are worrying over
the probable action OF the new owners OF
the Union Pacific regarding their right 10
use the big bridge between Council Bluffs
and Omaha. They are fearful that the
new owners will take the stand that they
are not hound by the contracts OF the old
organization and will make an effort 10
shut them out of Omaha and at least de-
mand from them an increased rental for
the right To cross the bridge. In the lat
ter event II Is likely that there will he the
tall.st sort of a fight. ms both roads de-
clare that they have contracts and will
make every effort 10 hold the manage
mcnt OF the Union Pacific 10 them.
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A WRIT or REVIEW.
The Claim Has Been se, Up That Judge
IesI'. Exceeded His Jurisdiction.

Helena, Nov 5.-The supreme court has
ISSUED "A writ of review returnabie Nov,
% In the case of Maggie Whitebeck vs..
the Great Northern railway. district court
of Cascade county. A. J. Shores, attorney
for the company. made Application Tor
the writ lie sets up that I'm the lower
court the company mad. Application FOR
the writ: that IN the lower court the CON-
pany was given Judgment on the plead
ings Sept. ~ and that two days later
the district Judge who granted the same
reversed himself. setting aside the judg-
ment. He claims that the court thereby
exceeded It's Jurisdiction and asks the SUI
preme court TO review the case. All IN"
papers aud records have been ordered
here. The ease is one FOR damages
against IN. company for alleged injuries
arising from piaintiff's eje'tmcnt from
her house she sues for S20.eo. The COM
panv alleges that she WIS living I'm a
house situated on railroad land and de-
nies that she was elected but admits
that an officer from Justices court In
Great Falls. while trying To enforce the
order of the court and induce her 10
leave thc property. partially pulled down
| the structure.
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upon Mr.. Stamford. who had been
elected secretary of the board. with
drew. The other two then reorganized
ana issued subpoenss 10 the judge ana
clerks OF the various precincts 10 ap-
pear before them on Monday 10 make
the necessary corrections In the tally
sheets. Mr. Stamford thereupon en-
tered a protest. claiming that the whole
course of the board Is illegal and the
question II likely to DE taken into
court, where an attempt may be made
10 throw out the unmarked ballots and
reverse the result Of the late election In
which event the four assemblymen and
one senator from Somerset may go into
the democratic instead Of the republi-
can column.
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Our Store is Filled
Up to the Top

With Just the kind OF goods you want
good goods cheap. and cheap goods
good. Better come In and look the
stock over now. No trouble TO show
goods. and twill give you a fair idea
of our assortment.
500 different designs in Ladies' and
GENTS, Watches at prices ranging from
N.5o to s2e0.
= A solid N-karat Lady's Gold Watch.
Elgin movement. so.
5000 different designs In Ladies',
Gents and Children's Rings, from '5c
20 $3.50.
Fancy Bedroom Clocks. In Gilt and
China.
Silver Novelties. comprising every
thing, the very latest and most useful.
Comb and Brush Sets. $3.50 up.
Ladies' Hair Combs, silver-mounted.
$3.50
Manicure articles. from Zoe each up.
Our stock requires to be seen To be
thoroughly appreciated. Call and see
what we have got.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

eral Of Cuba. has come TO the decision
10 try him by court martial. no matter
where he lands. if he confirms the sc-
curacy u the press reports of his utter
Rnces Commanding officers at all
ports of the spanish kingdom have
been instructed Ia demand of General
Weyler the moment he can he COM
munioated with. the exact terms of the
speech which he delivered Ia reply "a
the manifestations at Havana. on the
occasion Of his embarkation for Spain
on sunday.
The steamer Monserrat. on which
General Weyler sailed for spain on
Sunday, reached Gibrarra Wednesday
on the northwest coast OF Cuba, with
her engines disabled and may be com.
pefled % return to Havana. in whici
case II is not unlikely that there vii
be interesting developments.
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Referee Decides Against the Government
In the Western CMion Case.


Washington. Nov. 5.-Postmaster Cen
eral Gary approved the report 10 the court
of claims of First Assistant Postmaster
General Perry s. Heath. as sole referee
In the case of the Western Union against
the United States. involving large
claim for government telegraph tolls un-
der the Wanamaker rate and accrued
under that administration. Mr.. Heath
found that there was due TO the company
s2.,Ssse. This represents the difference be-
tween the rates paid prior and subse-
quent TO the adoption Of the Wanamaker
rate. II Is understood that Postmaster
General Gary, having confirmed the find
ing of the referee. the government Will
enter no defense to a Judgment In the
court of claims. except TO waive nm ac-
Acknowledgement that this would permit any
one To question the right of the postmas-
ter general to fix any arbitrary rate. The
ease is expected to come up In court to-
morrow. when the government. In taking
this stand. will say Its conclusion was a
voluntary one. based on the conviction
that the rate was too low.
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KANSAS pacific SALE
Morgan at the Head OF Syndi-
cate to Buy II.
THE ALTON WILL LEASE IT
Application by the Denver Pacific for an
Injunction Dsnied-Fight Expected
Over the Tolls on the Omaha
Council BUNS Bridge.

Chicago. Nov. s.-Be,ween now and
Dec. Is. the date OF the sale of the Kan
sss Pacific. which has seemingly been
abandoned by the Union Pacific reor-
ganization committed. syndicate. IL
is reported. will be formed with Pier
pont Morgan at Its head, 10 buy the
road for the use OF the Chicago a. Al
ton. This road has a traffic contract
with the Kansas Pacific similar 10 the
one the Northwestern has with the
Union Pacific. and II has found the
Kansas Pacific almost Indispensable as
an outlet from Kansas City TO Denver.
The Alton has offered 10 lease IL from
the syndicate and operate IL, agreeing
20 pay the actual net earnings 10 the
owners Of the property.
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A MOST Araocious CRIME.
Three Girl. and hoy FoulIy Murdered ID
Quebec.

81. Jullenne. Que. Nov. 5.-Four chill
dren Of Michael McNulfy and wife. who
live near Montcalm Mills. were brutaily
butchered yesterday. Tho parents had
come to 81. Julienne TO transact some
business. leaving their three daughters
and a boy at home. During their absence
"A nelghbor named Morrin called. HE
found the bodies OF the two girls on the
kitchen floor with their throais cut. The
body of the oldest daughter was found In
the yard in a similar conditnoin and the
boys remains Were discovered In the
barn. No possible cause for the atrocious
crime has been learned excepting "A de-
sire 10 assault the girls. Posses are hunt
ing for the miscreant. The girls were
aged n. Is and II respectively and the hoy
~
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WILL FIGHT TO the END.
Cuban Patriots Will Accept Nothing Hut
Their Iudepesdencs.


New York. Nov. 5.-Chickering hall
was crowded tonight with enthusiastic
Cubans. who applauded when the
speakers declared that Cuba would
never accept reforms from Spain: that
peace could only come with the evacu-
alton of the island by the spanish
army and that the Cuban patriots
would fight Ia the death for their inde-
pendence. Not word ~ English was
spoken during the meeting. over which
Tomas Estrada Palma presided.
Among the speakers We're Gen. Eman-
ucl Sanguilly. Nicholas Heredia, q. NJ.
Garcia, Dr. r.. J. Devedona. Fidei
Pierro. DIR. Montalaro and NJ. Reccio
de Moraes.
Between the speeches Dr Tamayo
read telegrams from Cubans In Boston,
New orleans. Galveston. Atlanta.
Charleston. st. Louis. Chicago and
Tampa. The message from the Cubans
In Tampa said that in reply to Spain's =
offer of sham reforms they would send
another dynamite gun 10 the Cuban
army. DIR. Tamayo also said that dur
ing the past month the Cubans of New
York had contributed s21.iS5 for the
benefit of the cause. General Sanguilly.
the principal speaker. declared that
Blanco would prosecute the war just
as IL Canovas was still alive and that
the Cubans would fight To the end,
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A CABINET MEETING.
Much OF IN. Time was Given Ia Discuss
ing the tlection.

Washington. Nov. t.--All the members
or the cabinet except Secretary Alecr
were present at to-day's session. which
did not last long. Routine business was
presented by IN. different cabinet oiii-
cials. but much OF the time was given TO
Discussion OF the recent election. The
spanish situation was not considered. al
though there were some dispatches relat-
Ink 10 the subject IN the cabinet room
Previous to tho meeting secretary Day.
with Consul General les. was M the
White, house ani saw the president Gem
eral Lee viii hnv' another Interview BE-
fore h. leaves Washington.
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ORDERED RESTORED.
one us the oldest Forts In IN. Country 10
He Pat In Iiyhtiag shape.

Pensacola Fla. Nov. 5.-Mhjor McMur-
ray comu Dd,ng the FIRST artillery at
Fort Rarr4r,ts, has been instructed by
Gen.rul Wilson. the chief of engine RS. tu
ros,nrc the walls of Fort san Carlos.
near Rarrauc,s. This r. the oldest aua
most interesting fortress I'm the country.
n was originally built by the sp1niards
,rd ,.s N.i times capturod hy the
French aud ENGLISH " has not boon used
strc, IL VS.. Hipturcd hy the American
arny uuuir C'n"ral jackson in Is1I n
viii now probably be supplied with rapid
fire nuns
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uTeS IN WASHINGTON.
Force VIII Be Necessary to Max. The mn
Accept Allntmcnls.

Washington. Nov. THE delegation of
rtc Indians from Utah. who arrived here
some days ago, together with lndian
Agent Beck. rx-Chairinan Jcfrcys Of the
commission appointed 10 treat with them
for ullottn, ut- had a conference with
Secretary Bliss this afternoon. They
stated th'lr opposition IT, the allotme n 1 $
an1 iudirntcd that they were not dis
posed Ia yield their obirction. II Is clai,n-
~. btgod ur thrir present attitude. that
n alloimputs ar unllly made. u viii re-
auirr tho arhurlr, action Of thr govern
mont 10 nctUGipiish that ind.
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a Notable Marriage.

81. Paul. Nov. 5.-iIolland and Hawaii
were united yesterday by a notable mar
rage In 81. Paul The crown painter to
the Dutch royal family. a distinguished
European artist, WAS married To the
daughter OF Hawaiian kings. a widow OF
remarkable beauty. The groom was Jo-
seph Hubert Vos uf The Hague. The bride
WAS Eleanor kaikilani Graham OF Homo
lulu Mr. and Mrs. Nos will start for Hon.
olulu this afternoon.
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Read, to Take nj. Medicine.

san Francisco. Nov. s-A. L. Knott
was to-day sentenced by Judge Wallace
10 be hanged NJ San Quentin on Jan. "a
ncNt for the murder of Juspch knaucr
Stevenson ON prc. %. When asked II he
lSusW Of any just reason why sentence
should not be passed on him. Knott said
Il am here standing at the mercy OF God
and the prosecution. At this polnt | am
ready 20 take my medicine" Notice OF
appcal WAS given.
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IN THE COURTS.
Irregularities discovered Ia the Vote of
Summit County.

Princess Anne. Md, Nov. 5.-There is
a serious legal controversy among the
supervisors ~ election Of Somerset
county over the vote east on Tuesday.
j. :. Stamford. the democrats mem-
her, having refused 10 sign the certih-
cate uf election because ~ certain IT.
regularltics in the tally sheets and ball
lots, IN that the judges Of election in
several Instances failed 10 sign the
former and that at least 100 OF the lat
ter were counted In spite ot the fact
they were not endorsed with the ini-
tials of one of tAe iudgrs as required
by lax.
Tue republican Supervisors. upon ad-
Vice of counsel. drcid j ~ disregard
these apparent lrr guiar.iics, Whcle-
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A reM-aouMo CONTEST.
Elmer's Seconds Throw Up the sponge
After the Fourth.

Oakland. cal. Nov. Sat the Acme
Athletic club tonight. Billy Elmer. the
actor-pugillSt. and Frank Mcconnell of
San Francisco met for n io-round contest
az iis pounds. The first round ended In
Mcconnelrs favor with Elmer somewhat
groggy. Mcconnell made some whirlwind
rushcs and roughed II with Elmer. The
third round was McConnell's. In the
fourth round Mcconnell rushed Elmer
hard. punched him good deal, twice
knocking him down. and ON each occasion
Elmer was as good AS out. Elmcrs Sec
onds then threw M the sponge and Mo
Connell was declared the winner. The
betting AT the rlngside was to I against
Mcconnell
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Philadelphia. Nov 5.-To-iayS session
OF thr general committee of the Methodist
Episcopal church Extension society was
devoted wholly ~ the consideration NJ the
amuunt4 asked tnf from IN" various
confer, noes Tor churrh extension, hshop
CranStou ur Portland, ore. declared that
many churches which hsy" he"u aided 10y
the s0cip'y ha,r become wholly indiGcr-
en- m respect to helping The work oi
church cXt'Jsl0n. ~ d"Hnlty action Mas
1. ken.
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TRIED TO WRECK rHe BRIDGE.
Dnmpness Prevented Fuse From lg.
niiing.

Eureka. Cal. Nov 5.-An attempt was
made to wreck the bridge Of the Eureka
a klamath River railway across Mad
river slough. A can containing 10 pounds
OF blasting powder with a fuse attached
WAS plac.d ON the bridge In such posi-
ton that had II exploded II must have
destroyed the bridge or weakened II so
that the first train over would have been
wrecked. Dampness prevented the fuse
from igniting and the bomb was found by
the track walker.
The attempt To wreck tho bridge Is at
tributsd 10 spite work, as II should be- a
drawbridse. whereas. II u closed and
shuts out people living above II. The
company intends putting In a new bridge
In the spring.
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Washington, Nov. 5.--General Lee in
pursuance OF his instructions. left
Washington early In the afternoon ON
his way To Cuba. This fact is believed
To be an exhibit of the confidence of
the administration In the satisfactory
outcome ~ the pending Negotiations
with Spain.
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Riotous Oppo.ltien.

Santander. spain. Nov. 5.-A public
meeting, which WAS organized here to-
day to arrange reception To General
Weylor. the former captain general of
Cuba. was attended by such riotous op-
position that the mayor was obliged
TO dissolve IT,
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4 Tour OF Inspection.

San Francisco. Nov. &c. II. MeIkie-
John. assistant secretary of war. arrived
from the north to-day ON tour Of M
sprction of Westeru fortifiCattons- iie
will probably remain here three days
beforc prl,vedlug eastward ya Los An
gp,ics. El Paso. san Antonio and Littir
kDNk
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Filled Up
to the Top

@F COURSE you're already begin
ming to think of the presents
you'll have TO buy the coming
Christmas. There is your husband, or
wife. your brothers and sisters. sweet
hearts, uneles. aunts. cousins and
friends. all of whom you'll want TO re-
member some way or other.
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WILL COURT MARTIAL wertea.
May he Interesting Developments u a,
Lands In Cuba.

Madrid Nov 5.-The spanish gov
crumeut. as "a result of the delibefa-
lions uf the ministers over the utter
anves ct Wvyler. FORMER captain gent
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Iinxt Cancesle. Defeat.

Denver. Nov. 5.-Chief Justice Hayt
to-day conceded the election OF his
opponent, William II. Gabbert the
populIst and democratic candidate.
Gabbert's majority Is over 5000
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wolcorT RETURNS.
m. Decline. to TAX About uis Recent
Iiasro.

Now yotK 40, 5.-scnntor Edward %.
N,ig,It nf colombo and General Charles
/ ,p.. ~" ~ thr monctars r,mm's-
sinner appointed by President MciSiui. y
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Special Dispatch 10 the Standard
Washington. Nov. 5.-The president has
appointed Eugene stark postmaster At
Virginia City. Mont.
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d.
Hutchinson gazette., 1897-10-28
UNRULY REDSKINS
oolorado's Game Warden Has Fight
with Ute Hunters
INDICTMENT AGAINST 0BERT
The Secretary OF Two building AS'ociA-
tIOns Charged with EmbeHsl"ment-A
Drunken Mans Frousy-ChIdFen
Perish In . Burning House

RIFLE, Col, Oct. 2&--Wilcox, game
warden, attempted to arrest some In"
dians near Lily park for violating the
Colorado game laws and was fired upon
by the Utes Wilcox, with several
posses of deputy sheriffs and ranchmen,
is after the Indians and further
conflict seems inevitable. Parties are
organizing to go to the relief OF the
game warden, fearing general up
rising of the Indians The trouble be-
gan last week when the White river,
Uncompaghre and Uintah Utes began
pouring over the line from Utah on
their annual fall hunt. The White
river Utes were exceptionally ugly
and were apparently anxious to pick
trouble with parties of whites with
whom they came in contact. These
Utes were in the Meeker massacre.
There are several hundred Of them
now in the state. Lily park, on the
Bear or Yampa river, has been the
,cene of most of the game depreda-
tions of the Utes ever since the ute
war" of ten years ago.
An Indictment Charging Embezzlsment.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26.-An indictment
charging embezzlement has been re-
turned by the grand jury against John
c. Obert, formerly secretary of the
North End and the North st. Louis
Building & Loan associations, for
which are pending petitions for the
appointment of receivers. The amount
of the shortage, which is supposed to
be in the thousands, is not given. A
warrant has been issued for Obert,
who has turned over all his property,
and he was arrested at Elsberry, Mo.
A Drunken Mans Frenzy.
GORHAM, N. j., Oct. 26-Thomas
Monohan, while crazed with drink to-
day, shot Joseph Gautheir, an employe
of the Grand Trunk railroad, killing
him instantly. Monohan also shot
Selectman Gates, of Gorham, probably
fatally injuring him. Later another
body was found which it is believed is
that of the third victims of Monohan's
fury. The murderer was arrested.
Two Children Perish In u Burning House.
BRIDGEwATER, Ont, Oct. 26.-Mrs-
Eyer locked her two nieces, Beatrice
aud Ethel Eyer, six and nine years old,
in bedroom and went to spend the
night with sick neighbor. The house
burned and the girls perished.
Hutchinson gazette., 1897-10-28
CASTLETON.

Wbnot Sc rro,-.;~v ,,'oo''' r'.,oo 'h~
rains.
Captain Hedrick and daughter passed
through this eighborhood yesterday, on
their way bhOme from the Cheyenne
country.
The people of this neighborhOod have
had very little sleep for several nights on
account of Sam. Forsba's calves. He is
weaving about 200 of them, and they
can make more noise than, the salvation
army.
Corn husking will be over before the
election. So the people will have moth
ing to do but vote.
The Herald correspondent from For
sha seems to be- considerably exercised
because we will not loan them a candi-
didate to run on the republican ticket for
justice. Now, my friend, we have been
helping you to elect part of the town
ship ticket for the last few years, merely
through courtesy. Now don't think that
we will furnish you with candidate and
elect him for you this year. The cat is
already skinned. You had better attach
a string to your taffy so that if you don't
get bite you won't lose your bait.
Hutchinson gazette., 1897-10-28
Farmers Correspondence
RARMoNY HAPFENINGs,

The weather is very warm again.
Mrs. Rob Bramwell aud SOD, Fay, are
on the sick list.
Miss Umstott who has been visiting in
these parts for some time started for her
home in Illinois Thursday.
Miss Annette Leclerc has seoured a
position in Hirst's gallery.
Willie Duke, who has been in McPher-
son for some time, has returned aud will
soon start to the Strip.
Jake Cline and Harper Leighty were
out hunting one day last week. They
stopped the horse and the former arose
and fell which caused the guR to dis
charge It's contents into Jake's arm.
Mr.. Farthings were entertaining rela-
tiVes last week.
A certain John Haines has been seen
quite number of times in our neighbor
hood after night. We greatly fear that
he intends to take something.
AlonzO Umstott bought sixty head of
cattle last week
Hutchinson gazette., 1897-10-28
Parliamentary Amenities.

In Michigan some years ago a bill
was before the legislature to restore tho
death penalty for the crime of murder,
Three of the ablest members Of the
house made long speeches in favor OF
the bill--so long MS to be found weari-
some, especially by those who disagreed
with the opinions expressed. When the
third man had finished, young men,
ber on the other side Of the Vhamber
rose and said very scientifically:
'Mr. Speaker, / rise to a question of
privilege" f"
"The gentleman will state his queS'
ton of privilege" said the speaker.
"Mr. Speaker, I wish to inquire Of
our friends OF the other side Of the house
which they think is preferable-to be
hanged or to be talked to death?"
The question was greeted by applause.
Then suddenly some one with very
loud voice said:
"Oh, well, if you're going to talk
we prefer to be hanged. "-Youth's o
Companion.