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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
IT is NOT A NEW FIELD TO HIM.
Rev. w. It. Campbell Returns to Kan
sus City to Prosecute His Work
I'm the MaSter,s Cnuxe

Rev. w. T. Campbell, who organized, and
was the first pastor of, the Olive Street
Baptist church, in which capacity he
served for seven years. has returned to
the city as pastor of the new South Park
Baptist church, at Twenty-fffth street and
in 1881. Rev. Campbell spent several years
travelling in the Holy land. He afterward
went into the service of the Missouri Bap-
list General Association. He is still con-
nected with that association, but limits his
work to what can be done in connection
with his pastoral duties. He was very
popular, and his return will be welcome
news to many who knew him during his
residence here 1850
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
EAST SIDE LITERARY.
William Allen White Was the Star of
the Evening and Made a Hit
With Readings.

Quite the banner evening in point of at
tendance Of the seasons meetings of the
East Side Literary Society was that at
Central Presbyterian church last night.
where the members and a large number of
invited guests assembled to hear William
Allen White in a series of original read
ings. All of Mr.. Whites numbers were Sc
lected frim his recent book, THE Real Is
sue" 1.-The King of Boyville" was espe-
cially pleasing, and Mr.. White gave as an
encore one of his short political sketches,
mind at least, Kansas is still all right.
The music was furnished by Mrs. Shulta
and several of her pupils. Mrs. Shultz, Miss
Loretta Richardson, of Kansas City. Kas..
and Mrs. H. Adams all giving vocal selec-
tiOnS. -
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
NEED NOT DESPAIR.
The Helping Hand Institute VIII Con-
tinue as n Haven for Wretched
Men and FriendIess Women.

1.-THE skies are Frightening" says the
Rev. Banner L. Shawhan the genius and
moving spirit of the Helping Hand insti-
tute. That is the evangelists way of stat
ing that the burden of debt of the institute
is being removed, and that it will continue
to do good in the North end. A mass meet
ing was held last night at the First Bap-
tiSt church, at which earnest speeches We're
made for the support OF the institute A
resolution was passed authorizing Samuel
Z. Mitchell TO proceed at once to raise 81. 600
for the institute, and another resolution
was passed asking both branches of the
council to inquire into the institute to learn
of the character of its work. Among the
speakers were ]. 3. Horton, n. B. Watson
SOciation.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
MEAT FOR THE LAWYERS.
Circuit Court Renders n Tax Bill De-
cisiOn Which May Lead to Al
most No End of Litigation.

The four judges of the circuit court sat
together yesterday morning to hear the
case of Robert Neil against Jennel Coates,
involving the legality of certain tax bills
issued in 1891 for the construction of a
sewer in district 167, which is located in
the southeastern portion of the city.
Under an ordinance James Pryor was
given a contract to build this sewer, but
failing to complete the work within a spec
flied time City Engineer Butts declared the
contract annulled and so wrote across its
face. Pryor went on and finished the sewer.
The tax bills Were issued and many of
fused to nav m the eroIInd that tba re.
bills were illegal Yesterday judgment was
given for Gates and should the supreme
court affirm this decision the result will
be endless litigation.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Where We're the Police.

Yesterday Engineer w. ]. McKittrick
made requisition upon the board of public
works for some tools.
Didn't we order a lot of tools?" asked
one member. Lets call Mac in and see
about this thing.
Mac" was called in. and told the board
that the supplies lately ordered had been
stolen. and in addition to the tools, ETC.,
the thieves had taken his boots.
The board ordered all doors leading 70 the
basement of the city hall kept locked and
if that does not prevent stealing under the
nose of the police, an elaborate system of
electric bells and burglar alarms will be
arranged.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
O'NEILL'S BONDS.
County Court Directs the County
Clerk to Take Charge of Them for
Present. Awaiting n Report.

The county court yesterday directed the
county clerk to take charge of the bonds of
the late sheriff, ]. P. O'Neill, and hold
them until further orders. An executive
session of the court was held relating to
the O'Neill matter, and County Accountant
Eppstein went before the court and told
of the progress in the case up to date. Mr..
Eppstein has employed an assistant to aid
him in going over the writs in the circuit
clerks office, but it will be some time be-
fore a report will be filed,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
TO EXEMPLIFY SECRET WORK.
Fourteen Members of the Royal Ar
canum Coming From st. Louis to
Intruct Their brothers Here

The secret work of the Royal Arcanum
will be eXemplified by master hands at the
hall of Gate City council No. uSS Tonight
by fourteen members of the order from ST
Louis. who will arrive in the city TODAY
Louis team was chosen at the last nationoi
gathering of the supreme council to exern.
plify the secret work, and is considered the
be an important one to members of that
organization, '--'
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

Company. in this city. first sued for di-
vorce in March, 1885. and, after a trial which
lasted for more than Il week, his petition
was denied. At that time the plaintiff al
legged incompatibility and violent temper.
The petition filed yesterday is on the same
lines, only couched in stronger language,
and with the additions that Mr.. Andrews
now alleges that his wife is addicted to
the use of opium and intoXicants and that
she has been guilty of indiscretions.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
SHORTHAND IN COURT.
Budding StenOErnphcrs Find n Cap
itnl Excuse for Taking In Il Sem
sationuI Murder Trial


A school of female stenographers IN need
of practice has converted the criminal
court room into u sort of annex to their
study room and yesterday during the Alice
Platt case, while lawyers and newspaper
reporters in the discharge of their duty
could not find an inch of available desk
room, a bevy of young women took copious
notes on about forty feet of desk room
Newspaper reporters made desks out of
their knees and took smattering notes SIM
ply because they could not find space in
this court to sit at table without deDriv-
ing a budding stenographer of practice.
The presence of bright young faces of
women and girls tones up a gloomy old
court room where murder and thieying
cases are ground out. The stenographers
Should come early to avoid the rush.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Deaths in January.

Pneumonia carried away 90 of the resi-.
dents of this city during January, accord
ing to the report of Clerk Boley, of the
beard of health. Various forms of con-
sumption were close second, with 2;
victims; there were deaths from diph,
iberia. and III in all.
Or the deaths 107 were of adults; g. min.
or5: 139 white and 90 black.
There were 222 births during the month
of which 109 were males and 113 females.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
California Short Line.

The Union Pacific ic the shortest and best
line across the continent from the Missouri
to the Pacific, Pullman Palace Sleeping
car every day in the year, without change,
Kansas City to San Francisco. Leaves
Kansas City at 10:4O a. m. arrive in San
Francisco 9:45 a. m.-72 hours. Compare
with other lines. Pullman Palace Dining
Cars. Plntsch light: steam heat.
Telephone 1l09. City Office No. 1000 Main
street, corner Tenth. ]. B. FRAWLEY,
General Agent,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
The Smiths Are Divorced.

In division No. g of the circuit court,
Judge Slower yesterday granted divorce
to Addie L. Smith from Andrew w. Smith.
The couple We're married at Clay Center
gether until June, 1894. Smith is now living
in Providence, R. T.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
New Companies in the Field.

The Morgan Refractory Ore Reduction
Company yesterday filed articles of incor-
poration. The capital stock is $4,000. The
incorporators are: w. VI. Morgan, Francis
Z. Parke, Charles l.. Snyder and Thomas
F. Cats, of Kansas City, and James r.
Young. of Leavenworth.
The Kaw Valley Mercantile Company was
incorporated with a capital stock of $780,
with ]. ]. and James Armstrong as incor-
poratorS.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Lie Insurance Must BE Paid.

In the United States circuit court yes
terday in the case of Jessie C. Owen, of
Joplin, Mo-, against the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, of New York, Judge Phil
ips gave decree of judgment in favor of
the plaintiff for $3.50, less the amount of
some unpaid premiums. The question ut is
sue was whether the policy had been al
the COmnanY.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
A Shoe Purchase.

Manager Schiff, of the Bee Hive, pur-
chased last evening the entire stock of the
Replevin Shoe Company, 936 Main street.
This stock includes $500 pairs of shoes of
such makes as A. Z. Nettleton. Flershaim-
er & Co.. Johnson & Murphy, Strong &
Carroll and others. The entire stock will
be moved to the Bee Hive. 1t was bought
for 25 cents on the dollar.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
constnb1es Max Have peputie..

County Counselor Reed yesterday told
the county court that it had no authority
to cut off constables' deputies, as the law
allowed each constable one deputy, and the
statute was so plain on the question that
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
ANDREWS WILL TRY AGAIN.
Files Another Suit for Divorce and
Sets Forth New Complaints
Against Mrs Andrews

The somewhat celebrated divorce case of
Amador Andrews against Maria Theresa
Andrews was revived in the circuit court
yesterday by the filing of a new petition
by the plaintiff. Andrews, who was for
merly agent of the Wells-Fargo Express
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Administrators Named.

In the probate court yesterday Peter Vet
ter was appointed administrator of the es-
tate of John Schiess, and Sam F, PershalI,
of the estate of Emma A. Pershall.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Greenmnn Gets Another Job.

The county court yesterday decided to
pay Humane Agent ]. C. Greenman a sal
ary of SO month to look after the coun-
tvs insane and charity cases.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
HoMEsEEKERs EXCURSIONS,
Rock Island Route

February 16; March 2, 16; April s, 20;
May 4. IS. One fare plus 81 for round trip;
final limit 20 days from date of sale.
a. H. MOFFET, G. S. w. p A..
Eighth and Main; 1000 Union ave-, Kansas
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G.P.A,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Jim Jams

the punching bag over at the Grand this week
probably other man in the world can jam it. Cor
bett and his company give good show, and there
thousands of people in this damp world who think
that Corbett is given good show certain other
punching bag 1--WE didn't say it fHed with wnd, he
will do differently than he doing with this travelling bag
The bag he punching nowadays land nights fastened
ring with rope can't get knocked out of the ring.
The that is going punched in Nevada isn't be
tied. What's thatgot do with us? Oh nothn much only
that great many of you howled with derison when Cor
be dared face his first antagonist and then the antag
ons howled but without any deron Some of you people
who howed Corbetthowled because told you
going sell shoes in clothing sit couldn't be did
you Butwe did it. and converting fifty day
the right waybuy shoes in shoe shop if you
do we-ityou can't clothing store. Nebraska
shoes from Weartown but they're tongue tied
and can't tell you about it so we have to.
GeGru&a GG GG(ot&RinqGe tRi
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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE,
The Best Line to st, Paul,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
AFFAIRS ~ VENEZUELA.
MR. scRt-GGs TALKS on THE ARBITRATION
TREATY AND THE PRESIDENTIAL


Atlanta Ga, May is (SpeciaD.-Wilam l..
Scruggs formerly Minister to Venezuela and now
counsel for that republic In the boundary dispute
negotiations, reached his home here this morning
from Caracas. by way of Washington Mr.. Scruggs
went Venezuela to hasten the progress of the
arbitration treaty, and he had the satisfaction OF
succeeding well as to bring the ratified copy OF
the treaty back with him to Washington. where
he left II with Sehor Andrade tho Venezuelan Min
ister to whom the power of exchanging ratihca-
lions with the British Ambassador has been in
trusted
II found the treaty lying In the Foreign Affairs
Committee OF the Senate when got to Caracas.
said Mr.. Scruggs this afternoon There was no
great opposition to II, but they didn't seem to be
In hurry. There are a great many feast days In
April. and many adJournments OF Congress on that
account. consequently ! was detained more than
ten days. which was he time | had allowed for
tho visit. There Is anu-foreisn sentiment In
every country and this caused the opposition there
was to the treaty. Among that element there was a
feeling that Olncy and the British Ambassador
had agreed protocol OF a treaty without con-
suIting the authorities in Venezuela. and that the
United States practically said; Take thisit IL the
best you get That Of course senti-
ment. The Venezuelan Minister In Washington
was In touch with the negotiations from the nrst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
CHINA PREFERS THE OLD ME1HODS
SHE WILL NOT ENTER THE POSTAL UNION Al
pREsENT-woRK OF THE CONGRESS
COMMITTEES

Washington, May ia committee OF the Uni
yersal Postal Congress was In session to-day dis
cussing international money orders. the DEBATE
over several Of the propositions was at times AMI
mated. No general reduction or rates was agreed
upon but a number Of countries having special
money order agreements between themselves aban'
doned their separate arrangements so az 10 De
able to Join the larger general treaty which now
embraces considerably more than half the coun-
tries of the Union The full Congress Will hold It's
second session next Thursday. There are two spe'
cal objects for calling the body together-one to
receive the report transit rates, and the other
TO hear from China to her entrance into the
Union
The Postmaster-Genera of Belgium. as the off,
cal reporter Of the committee, Is preparing the
report on transit though another meeting for It's
consideration is scheduled for tomorrow Unless les,
the unexpected happens then. the committee VIII
transit by lard through intermediary countries and
for carriage of international mails on water, AZ
per cent In six years. and in the other case to
about u per cent al the end of the same PERIOD
year periods
China will not enter the Postal Union at this con-
gress All hope Of this has been given up Dy the
leading delegates On Thursday her delegates. who
have been recognized, though having no votes un,
less unexpected adviccS change their attitude, VIII
report that there are embarrassments and aim,
cultes preventing the immediate contamination OF
their plan Join. This means that the conserVa-
tive influences in the Empire are still opposed 70
the radical change from crude privadte courier ,S
administrative element which favors the adoption
Of more civilized methods. will delay the entrance
some time to overcome the strong opposition to the
reforms
The Orange Free State advices from which have
been anXiolIsly awaited has cahled a formal in
qury regarding the Union through the state De
partment, and a suggestion has been cabled to her
that she allow the Transvaal delegates TO repre-
sent her. - :,
Second Assistant Postmaster General Shellen-
berger returned TO the city to-day. after com
plotting arrangements for the trip OF the delegates
in Chesa peake Bay the latter part OF this week
The delegates will leave here on special train
the Baltimore and OHIO at o'clock FRIDAY
afternoon for Baltimore. where they will go down
the bay on one OF the new boats OF the YORK River
Line Saturday forenoon will be spent cruising
about Hampton Roads and inspection of the
Newport News shpyGrd. where two Of the largest
battle-ships Will be shown. AS special courtesy
to the congress, the commandant at Fortress Mon
roe has ordered dress parade at 4:3o O'Clock sat
urday afternoon The party will then embark on
the boat, and their special train from Baltimore
will reach here about o'clock Sunday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
NAVAL MILITIA EXERCISES.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME ADOPTED BY THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

A
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Washington. May IS (SpeciaD.-A preliminary
programme for the summer exercises OF the Naval
Militia OF the country has been adopted by the
Navy Department A short time ago the Depart
ment sent letters to al the States having Naval
Militia suggesting the ACCESSIBILITY of combinec
encampments and asking an early reply to the
suggestion. After some delay replies to the COM
munications of the Department have been received
The idea Of combined encampments was not favor
ably received by a number Of the States. conse-
quently most OF the militia battalions VIII nave
their summer exercises separately and on different
dates Combined encampments will be held by sew
eral OF the States. however. The encampment or
the New-York troops will he held during the week
beginning July "a that Of Massachusetts, the week
beginning July y: that OF Pennsylvania from July
II to July q: that Of Michigan from July II to July
II, and that Of Louisiana from July TO July 10
whet Sic the Naval Ma Of that State viii go into
camp. - ,,,,., -.
Jersey will make cruise on the sailing ship Ports,
mouth unaccompanied by reguiaL Vessels oil cd rne
mand of the battalion at Beaufort S. c.. is en-
dcavoring 70 arrange combined encsm I,n OF
lima and Georgia be held at Port Royal some
time in gy Thus far he has dsn
Welt however that he Is in Correspondence win the
Naval Militia of the other two States and hopes
soon to submit a pan for the combined encamp-
ment. .. = ~ vi. ,,-o.,o,, a. !
Rhode Island will probably have a combined en-
campment on Fishers Island. Efforts for this are
now being made. and the outlook Is that they will
be successful The troops of Ohio ana Illinois have
decided upon separate encampments The Mlchl-
gan will be put at their disposal In July and An.
gust the battalions of each State having different
dates for cruising.
Lieutenant John Gibson. who. under the Assistant
Secretary o: the Navy has charge Of Naval Militia
affairs is completing the summer programme as
rapidly as possible. lie is in correspondence with
ne AdutantGe of States having Naval ia MI.
cises to he held the presence of Naval vessels;
etc AS soon as all details Of this kind decided
upon n formal programme will be issued by the
Navy Department Lieutenant Gibbon expects TO
visit the encampment of the Naval Militia of New.
York Connecticut and Rhode Island. to be held
on Fishers Island. II his duties permit him to
make the visit he will submit report 10 Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt, embodyinG the results OF his
inspection. Such reports are annually made out.
and are of much Importance. as they contain the
Cpl 1ion Of naval expert. as 10 the condition exer
cses and requirements OF the battalions which
come under his observation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
AGREEMENT on THE INDIAN BILL.

Washington. May B--The conferrees OF the two
houses OF Congress to-day reached an agreement
on the provision In the Indian Appropriation bill
concerning the Uncompahgre Reservation In Utah,
the only item remaining in dispute. Following Is
the text Of the compromise provision:
The Secretary Of the Interior Is hereby directed
10 at once allot agricultural lands In scveralty
the Uncompahgre Ute Indians, now located upon
or belonging to the Uncompahgre Indian Reserva-
ton in Utah; said allotments TO be upon the I'm
compahgre and Ciniah Reservations. or elsewhere
In said State. And that all the lands OF the said
Uncompahgre Reservation not Heretofore allotted
in severalty 10 said Tncompahgre Utcs shall on
and after April 1885 be open for location and entry
under all the land laws Of the United States.
The conference report was adopted by the Senate.