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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

The prospects for big musical jubi-
lee are splendid. Newton and Wichita
are preparing to send school chOruses
to compete with the Hutchinson chO-
ruses and the general interest is above
par.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

Jacob Ham, an old and influential
citizen Of Huntsville township, died
last Sunday Of heart trouble.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

Batch Eisiminger's family have
been i'll, his wife and son having had
the rheumatism.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25
city Politics.

The political pot is again commenc.
ing to boil in Hutchinson. The time
is approaching for city election and the
parties are lining up. The straight
republican primaries were held Mon
day night and we're completely dOmin-
ated by the Vincent crowd. AS each
voter entered printed ticket that had
been prepared by the bosses was handed
him and nobody that was not for that
ticket was any where in evidence.
The nominations made for council
men were as follows:
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. M D. TOtten are
happy over the arrival of a girl Mon
day.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

Major James McKlnstry left Wed
nssday for Bots City, Idaho, on legal
business,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25
HUTCHINSON 8 soUTHERS.
Kansa- OIIy Law STOCK Market,

Compiled and furnished weekly by
Wright & Hannah, live stock commits
sion merchants, Kansas City:
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25
LooAL AND PERsoNAL.

Z DOL't forget that to marrow, Friday,
lis the last day to register
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

Stamm's greenhouse on the corner Of
Ninth and Plumb Streets is quite are
sort for sight seers and pleasure seekers
on Sunday afternoon, Well it may be.
Much money as we'll as work has been
expended in making and keeping it in
good condition for carrying on the
business. He has a remarkable stock
of plants and an exceptional variety at
surprisingly low prices. The green
houses are heated by steam and it is
really an enterprise of more Importance
than has been supposed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

Arrangements seem to have been
made by which Professor Lucian Blake
electrical expert Of the State University
will deliver lecture on tne X-ray in
this city sometime within the next few
weeks, illustrated with his apparatus
The lecture will be given under the
auspices of thu High School.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

Mr.. ]. o. Fyffe formerly of near
Nickerson now of Concord. OK, was in
town Saturday and made the GAZETTE
q pleasant call. He says the people OF
Oklahoma are not prospecting and ifa
free home bill IS not passed he does
not think twenty-five per cent of the
people will be able to pay for their land
when the time is up.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

A secoud hand seed drill for sale
alfalfa attachment
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

A,traveling man at the Rock Island
depot missed his yalise and thought 1t
had been taken by tramp 1t was
heavily laden with shoes Next morn
ing it was found by two boys where 1t
had been cut open by the tramp and
thrown away again The boys carried
away a lot of the shoes only to make
the same discovery that the tramp had
evidently made before them, that the
shoes were samples and all for the left
foot.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

George Moore, 827 East Second
street, was the BOY who drew the prize
of $500 from the Vivian De Monte
Company, for making the largest num-
Der of words out Of the letters in the
word "ChaulmOogra." He made 500
words but 5 of them were thrown out.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

The News is filling up its columns in
announcements of the good republicans
who are candidates fol city offices. If
tire list continues to grow it will be able
to shorten the list by publishing the
names Of those who are not candidates,
providing there are any good republi-
cans who would permit such state
ment to De printed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25
nR.J ". MAeUIRR,
SPECIALIST,

ii Diseases Of Eye, Ear, Nose ami
Throat.
Glasses Scientifically Adjusted. ONCE in Ma
sonic Temple, Hutchinson, Kansas.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

There was gathering Of pansy
blossoms at the home of tho chief pansy
of the Pansy Club, Miss Susie Shaw
han, last evening. There we're also a
number of big sunflowers present, but
so far as we have been able to learn,
none of the pansies got picked. We
are now able to say how many Of the
sunaowers got picked.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

No morphine or opium in DR.. Miles PATH
PIIIs. CURE All Pain. zone cent dose"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

City Marshal Davis had some excite
mept with a colored man named Ear
nest Reed lasC week who was released
from Jail sometime ago on promise Of
leaving the city. He came back and
the city marshal got after him. He
tried to run away but few flying
bullets brought him back and be was
again placed in limbo.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

"Dick" Fox of Larned one Of Paw.
nee esunty's leading farmers and a
county, commissioner was in town Sat
urday and arranged to buy a jack of
Mr.. Holloway. Mr.. Fox has been a
large horse raiser and thinks tine pros
pect for making money in mules is not
80 bad as most people think Few are
breeding now aud there may be short
age by and by.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25
FOR cOUNCILMEN.

FOh OOONClls1AENs
First Ward-Frank w, Roberts.
Second Ward-W. s. Randle.
Third Ward--J. B. Baxter.
Fourth Ward-J. K. Boyles.
Fifth Ward-J. Shoenafield.
Sixth Ward-W. H. 3. Benedict.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
First Ward-A. w McCandless.
Second Ward-F. w. Cook.
Third Ward. d. Merritt
Fourth Ward--Geo. 7. Melzger.
Fifth Ward-C. A. Ryker.
Sixth Ward-D, A. Moore.
Fourth Ward-cro ill vacancy
Frank Vincent.
The nominations made at the con-
vention Wednesday night were as fol-
lows:
Mayor, J. P. Harshs.
Clerk, W R. Underwood.
Treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Constant.
Treasurer Board of Education. Fred
Altswager.
Marshal, Capt, D. E. Benedict.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25
ROCK ISLAND.

Ne. 10 runs 10 Pratt only
No. % runs through to Dodge City and
Liberal.
No Sunday trains.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

The case of the State VS.. David A.
Lash of Sylvia township charged with
embezzlement came up.fOr preliminary
trial in Justice Campbell's court on
Tuesday afternoon. The "embezzle-
ment'' in the charge WAS alleged by the
prosecution to consist in having sold
some rent corn left in his possession by
his landlord, the Winfield Mortgage
Company The defense through his
attorney Charlie Williams declared it
to be equal to partnership arrange
ment between the defendant and the
mortgage company ard that they had
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

John Swanson, an influential farmer
living short distance east Of town,
died at his home on Sunday. The fun
eral occurred next day from the house
He was an old settler, and was promi-
nently connected with the develop
ment Of the county, having been
largely instrumental in bringing a
colony OF Swedes here to locate.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

Ed Harsha a popular young man who
lived in Hutchinson till about six
months ago, died in Kansas City last
Friday of consumption. The remains
were brought here on Saturday and the
funeral was conducted from the resi-
dence Of relatives at 1O1 East Second.
AS he was generally liked the news
was received with great regret.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25

had q constant autter-
ing Of the heart and
severe palpitation and
pain in the left side.
She took three bottles
of DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure and Wascomplete-
ly restored TO health,
and has not taken a
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-25
40 ,he Year nAnla 70 Toarlst Rasea

The Santa Fe have on sale daily-al
wear round trip tourist tickets TO fol-
I....i,,.. nninkn II r..rnn nAmAns
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17

present in person; that represen tation by
counsel was not sufficient. To shield
Lawrence from the gaze of Police Court
spectators A. J. Clunie, an Examiner
counsel, obtained from Judge Seaweli,
presiding Judge Of the Super or Court. q
writ OF prohib tion TO restrain Police
Judge Campbell from forfeiting Law
rence's bail for non-appearance. Grove
l.. Johnson al once mov,d 10 set aside the
writ. The purpose of tue appeal to Judge
Seawell was 20 obtain delay. The de-
cisions are numerous and uniform that
the writ of prohibition will not lie.
According to the representations of the
officers OF the law, Charles S. Aiken,
against whom warrant has been issued
for criminal libel, is not in the State.
Hearst is still keeping out of sight. He
was last heard of in New York. The re-
port goes that he is figuring on sending
out man from the East to look alter his
old chestnut on Mission street. New York
journalism has demanded so much of his
attention that he has not had time be-
tween libels on leading citizens to size up
the situation here. AT present the Exam
iner is conducted without head. No one
is responsible in court for what appears
in its columns. An editor writes some
Thing one day and skips out OF town the
day following. An editorial council"
consisting OF all the employees of the con-
cern, is occasionally cal ed, but no indi-
yidu al respon ibilitv exists.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
NEW JOBS ARE
ON THE SLATE
Twenty More Well Paid
Positions in the School
Department.
Rainey's Plans Matured Behind
Closed Doors Last
Night.
A General Plan to Increase Salaries
Prevented by Differences
Over spoils.

That promised raid of Rainey on the
School Department funds in the interests
of the machine was outlined at a joint
meeting of the committees on Salaries
and Rules of the Board of Education
AS introduced in rather coy
way. it began by proposal to
create no less than twenty new positions
in the department with salary attached
to each of $l25. Ragan believes the present
force OF the various grammar schools IS.
overworked, and he would tighten its
labors by providing an additional assist
ant to be known as second ice-principal.
In theory and on paper the plan sounds
well. 1t is argued that the teacher IN
each school assigned to yard duty is
allowed SIS in addition to her regular
services for this work, and il would be
only a small mark OF favor TO give her the
title OF second vice-plincipal. The
Committee on Salaries and the other
mem berS of the board-for every Director
wes present to sae that his favorites were
not hurt-were willing to make the job
worth 500, but Ragan was for the $125 fig
ure and was sorry to the verge of tears to
see his proposal meet with Chilcoot re-
ception.
Ragan and the other Ralney lleutenantS
| in the board say that it is the intention to
| advance only old teachers to the new posi-
| tions, but the idea is deeper than this.
! Under the rules the office of second vice.
principal is an entirely new position, and
! the adoption of these rules Will create a
vacancy for some favored one with good
| salary in every grammar school In the
| City.
Ragan is so confident that it will afford
an opportunity for paying some political
scores and strengthening the m achine that
| he gave notice last night that he would at
the next open meeting of the board move
| 20 amend the salary sch dule as adopted
last night by making the new job worth
| S125 month.
The Salary Committee wrestled with
the matter of the teachers pay until mid
| night. There was a general tendency 10
increase the emoluments of all the pin
cipals who are in good grace at the seats
| of the mighty. Superintendent Webster
| thought many of the people in the
Poly ytechnic School underpaid and at
his request three special teachers
| were allowed an increase of $40 per mon tn
each. This opened the way for general
| plan to give an extra figure to every bod V
| in the institu ton, but the Directors finally
came TO quarreling over the merits of
their respective pets, and the matter was
laid on the shelf tenn porariiy.
Among the other increases made were |:
The principal of the Paramount School,
$40 per month; principal of the Hamil-
ION Grammar, $25; principal of the Hum
bol1t and Monroe. $40; and vice principal
of the Normal School, S25.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
The Actors and the Scene Of
Yesterdays Tragedy.

for having been discharged by Curran on
the day before.
Both men. in the agonies OF death, were
taken to the Receiving Hospital. Master
son died on the way thither, but Curran
lived long enough fer the doctors to
bandage his wounds. He died in the hos
pital. The bodies were taken in charge
by Coroner Hawkins.
Both men came from Tennessee together
some six years ago. Masterson had been
married to an aunt of Curran, and for
that reason was known as Curran's uncle.
Curran opened a small grocery on the COR
ner of Juniper and Folsom streets, Mas
terson acting as clerk. The men lived in
bachelors quarters in the back part of the
store, each having his own room. For
some time past Masterson has been neg
lecting his work and dIss1pating besides
being eruff with the customers. Curran
reproved him for il on several occasions
and Masterson was defiant and surly. On
Saturday they had an open quarrel, and
Curran, dissusted, discharged Masterson
and employed young man named
Chrrles Reese.
Yesterday morning while Reese was in
a rear room making a fire in the stove
Masterson came In with pistol in his
hand ana said to Reese: You have done
me out of my job and I'll make it hot for
you"
Reese was very much alarmed and mao
some remark to the effect that the stove
wouldn't draw. Then Masterson walked
into the store where Curran was and
Reese beard them wrangling in angry
tones. Then three shots wer. fired and
Masterson shortly aiterward appeared in
Reese's room, with the revolver smoking
in his hand, and said to Reese: Now. -
you, get out
Az the same time the desperate nan
cooked the pistol Reese at once went out
of the door and the murderer walked into
his bedroom and Reese incautiously fol-
lowed him. This enraged Masterson, for
he turned quickly, covered Reese with the
weapon and said What 10 you mean by
following me in here? Get out or / will
blow out your brains" Reese obeyed the
order and Masterson fred shot at him,
tue ball going through the door and
barely missing him. Reese then ran
away and shouted for the police. He
| heard another shot and on returning to
the room he saw the murderer lying on
the floor with deep wound in the head.
Both victims of the tragedy were old
men, Curran being 81 years old and Mas
terson being So.
Curran had been married in Tennessee,
ana had separated from his Wi fe. Up TO
very recently both men had been on the
best of terms.
Curran was shot near the heart once in
| the LETT forearm and once in ihe left up
per arm. Masterson shot himself in the
right emDle. The bullet passed through
the brain and lodged over the eye.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17

the Bessie KS deck and on the other are
two large metallic lifeboa,s The latter
are 30 feet long, feet broad and A inches
deep. When loaded they will not draw
more than three feet. They will be
h oused over, and nearly all the provisions
for the camp will be carried on them. A
steam LAUNCH has also been provided. and
it Will pioneer the way for Ell Sueno
and the life boats.
The Ell Sueno Mining and Transpor-
tation Company is a close corporation.
James A. Leonard is president, E. r.
Taylor, vice president; Michael Kane,
treasurer, and ]. Mccullough and A. F.
Hopke. directors. None OF these gentle
men are going to Klondikr, but they are
Quitting eight men VINO will locate mine|
for them. Outside of these only twelve
passengers will be taken, and these will be
treated just as well as the company's men.
Each of the twenty will take 1000 pounds
OF freight and $50 pounds of baggage.
Should they get frozen in in the Yukon
the company will keep them until Daw-
son City is reached. Captain Stannars of
the Bessie X is confident that the E
Sueno expedition Will reach Dawson City
ahead of all the vessels that have left be-
fore them, excepting only the Excelsior,
Portland and Hum boldt.
George Murphy and Harry Ryan had a
day. They borrowed Harry Johnson's
Whitehall and went for sail. When off
the Mission mud fats sqaall struck the
boat, the sheet jammed and over went
the Whitehall. RYAN could not swim
and Murphy bravely went TO his rescue
He finally got on the bottom of the boat,
and for half an hour held him there until
assistance came. They drifted down
alongside the barge Ajax. but that added
TO their danger, as they were carried un-
der the counter and thus hidden from
view. Finally Tom Abbott heard their
cries, and going to their assistance soon
had the half-drowned men In his boat.
He also picked. up Johnson's Whitehall,
but it will cost several dollars to put it in
repair again.
Commodore Baittge, owner of the "Lit-
tie Poliywog," VOWS that he will never go
on fishing excursion again. He left Tor
the Cordell Banks in his little craft last
Tuesday, and did not get home until
Sunday afternoon. He was two days and
a half getting TO the banks and almost as
many getting home. The fish he brought
home and those he ate show an average O.
one and hall for every day he was gone.
Toward the last bis many friends were
wondering what had become OF him, and
his wife VOWS that she will never let him
go away on another wild-goose chase.
The British ship Toxteth was released
from quarantine yes !erday and was towed
10 Mission Bay by. the tug Sea King.
There she will await wheat charter.
The British ship Dittop, which will ar
rive here in few days from Newcastle
England,is said 20 be largest thre' -masted
vessel afloat. When leaving England she
colided with the pierbead and mad to re-
turn for repairs. She is now out liz days
and should get in this week
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
ADVOCATE THE BOND ACT.
The Retail Grocers' Union Address es
the Board of Supervisors on
the Subject.

The Retail Grocers Union has ad-
dressed communication 10 the Board of
Supervisors advising the revival of the
bond act of 1898 as means of making
street improvements without imposing
too heavy burdens on the small property
holders. The com mmunication is in part
as follows:
1.-THE bond act" gives property-owners all
the protection they desire, provides for INSTALL
ment payments of the cost of street work and
presents an opportunity for the investment of
capital in street improvement bonds which at
all times have been found 10 be readily mar
ketable in other progressive cities in the State
of California.
All classes of street work may be done under
"the bond act" Hundreds of thousands of
dollars, we venture the assertion, would be
invested in San Francisco street improvement t
bonds ii opportunity were offered.
We believe we are entering upon better
times, but we know there are many of our
fellow ci tizens who are growing impatient
and anxious for such general i'm provemeDt in
local condi ions as would give assurance OF the
steady employment of every man who is able
and willing TO do an honest days work.
The comm unication is signed by ]. T.
Hurley, president. and L. +. Dolder,
secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
Chung TO A
CAPSIZED boat
Two Men Face Death in
the Bay for Half
an Hour.
One of Them Couldn't Swim
and His Companion Had
to Hold Him Up.
The Ell Sueno to Garry the Best Pre-
pared Expedition That Has
Yet Left for Alaska.

The big gasoline schooner Bessie K is
being fitted out at the Mission-street bulk
head for trip to Dawson City. She has
on board the smart yacht Ei Sueno. and
in her the trip up the Yukon will be
made. Ways for the Launching of the
yacht at. st. Michael are now being built,
and as soon as these are completed the
Bessie K will be ready for sea. The Ell
Sueno is fitted with auxiliary power aud
with her sails the promoters OF the ven
ture say that she will N nake az least twelve
knots an hour against the current that
runs on the liver.
The El Sueno is loaded on one side OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
THE LIBEL CASE
AGAINST HEARST
Desperate Efforts to Gain
Time Being
Made.
The Writ of Prohibition Re
Gently Issued to Shield
Lawrence.
Motion to Set It Aside Will Be
Heard by Judge Wallace
Tomorrow.

The Examiner defendants in the crimi-
nal libel cases instituted by Claus Spreck-
els are making desperate efforts to gain
time. The motion to dismiss the writ OF
prohibition to arrest proceedings in the
Police Court will be argued before Judge
Wallace tomorrow foreaoon. Yesterday
Judge Seawell opened court in Judge
Wallace's department and had the hear
ing OF the motion, at the request OF Grove
L. johnson, counsel for Claus Spreckels,
set for Wednesday at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
When the case charging Lawrence with
criminal libel was called in Judge Cam p-
BELLS Police Court last week a strenuous
effort was made by the counsel for the Ex-
aminer to have the trial proceed without
the presence of Lawrence in court. The
Judge ruled that the defendant should be
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
HALF RATES

Will Be Mad by the p. to Santa Rosa
and Return for the Y. NJ. L.
The Southern Pacific announced yester-
day that half rates would be granted be-
tween this City and Santa Rosa on certain
days this week, on account of the Grand
Council, Y. NJ. l., which opens in that
City tomorrow. Tickets will be solo at
the ferry depot this afternoon and to-.
morrow morning for afternoon and MORN
ing train, respective y, good to return
Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
For the benefit of any who may be able 10
participat only In the last days proceeu-
ings tickets will also be sold on Friday
afternoon and Saturday morning for cor
responding trains of those days, good for
return on Sunday following.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
TivoIi Opera-House.

Lovers of music drama packed the Tivoli
las, night to hear the performance of "Lohen-
grin" The orchestra had been enlarged for
the production ana such O lavish display of
new scenery and costumes was in evidence
that at the end OF the second act George Lask,
the stage manager, was called before the cur
tain.
From high-art standpoint it must be con-
fessed that the orchestra and Mertens. the
barytone alone reached the Wagnerian
standard. With regard 10 the solosts and
the chorus 'Lohengrin" was something of a
toy performance. 1t would be obviously alb
surd however, to expect Bayreuth at Tivoli
prices, and last nights performance. all things
considered, was a brilliant success. The audi
ence was m ost appr eciative.
william Mertens as Talramund easily car
ried off the honors. He has the true Wagne
rian spirit both In his singing and his acting
and he did splendid work. Nine. Kronold,
who sang Elsa, had some very happy mo-
meuts, and Mrs. Hinrichs and Rhys Thomas
labored toward the success OF the perform
ance.
The orchestra did exceptionally good work,
especially in the prelude to the third act. The
heavy score and the large body OF musicians
rather outweighed some of the singers how
ever; and Mr.. Hinrichs might, with advant-
age have restrained the ardor OF his reeds