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local trade and we will take our chances with the world. Have this fact in view, that it is a great national question:
 c. E. Waller, of Greensboro; J. c. Bush, of Mobile G. Williams, of Demopolis; k. N. Rhodes. of Birmingham, and E. Wilson, of Eutaw, were appointed a committee on permanent organizations
 While the committee was out Col. H. Harding. of Birmingham, read an elaho- rate paper on the improvement of the Warrior river.
 Col. Harding was in charge of the build ing of the locks at this place, and IS an authority on all such matters.
 The committee on permanent organlza- tion recommended the following officers:
 President. Gov Joseph F. Johnston; first vice-president, A. P. Smith, of Greenvlhe' second vice-president, R. r. Knox, ot De mopolis, secretary J. Asa Roundtree, Or Birmingham; assistant secretaries, z. M. r. Inge. of Mobile, and Thomas Woods ot Montgomery. The committee further recommended that the following committees be appointed: A committee on memorials consisting of eleven members; resolution committee of five members; an executive committee of seven members; committee on printing of three members.
 United in Improvements.
 Governor Johnston said on taking the chair that while Alabama is divided on po- litical and other matters, when it came to building up the state, its citizens were as whole. He said that the demand on the government for opening up the Warrior river was justice and not charity. Alabama is part of the country and wants to be considered as such when the appropriations are made. He said that an increase of min eral production would greatly benefit the agricultural interests of the state.
 Governor Johnston then named the follow ing committee on memorials: R. H. Clarke, J. w. Burke, E. A. Smith, Erwin Craig head James Bowron, R. H. Pearson Thomas T. Howze Horace Harding, B. M. Continued Page)
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-------------------- lit national Conference.

Paris, Dec. 29.-Figaro says today that the minister for foreign affairs, M. Hanotaux, will convene an international conference without delay for the naturalization of the Newfoundland banks during the fishing season.
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Below Zero.

Saratoga, N. Y, Dec 29.-The thermome- ter today dropped to degrees below zero at North Creek; 10 below at Saratoga; 12 below at Rouses Point, and 15 degrees below at Blue Mountain Lake.
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- Treasury Statement.

Washington, Dec. @.-Today's statement of the condition of the treasury: Available cash balances s2l5. .SeO OPS; gold reserve. sl6o.- 542,99
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Marnnis of Hartford.

London, Dec. 29.-It is rumored that the Marquis of Hertford will succeed the Earl of Aberdeen as governor general of Cana da.
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c. A. Miller Dead.

New York, Dec 29.-Charles Addison Mil Ter of the banking and brokerage firm of Miller & Doubleday, died today, aged 60 years.
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Lay Aside Local Feeling.

Representative Bankhead made short,
 5irring speech, begging the delegates that in this convention every local aspect be laid aside; that it was not a movement in which each individual city was contendng for it's own interests, but that 1t be placed on a national plane. He said that if this was not done the bill would most surely fail. "Give us an open waterway from Birmingham to Mobile," said he, land the rest of the United States can keep their
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-23

members Of each party should snow d
generous and liberal disposition.
A law that affects trust or
corporations hardly ever becomes
operative before it is tested in the
courts, going from tie lowest to the
highest court IN our land. BY The
dilatory tactics of corporation lawyers
it frequently takes years to reach d
final decision and all these years they
20 right on trampiing under foot The
verdict of the people. How very
different it Is with Jaw THAT affects
a farmer or Il labOrer. They have
not the means to test law in Jne
courts, and it matters not whether 1t
is unconstitutional or not it goes into
effect Immediately after its passage. z"
Under the administration Of Gov
ernOr Leedy the laws have been en-
forced against trusts, combines and
corporations as well as against lndi-
yiduals. Better men for the several
state offices could hardly have been
selected. Each one seems to be the
right man for the right place. This,
| believe is conceded by all fair
minded men. To substantiate this
let me quote from the Emporia Re-
publican. We do not necessarily have
TO endorse POpu,iSm to stand by a
Populist official who is trying to keep
men from robbing you. McNall and
Boyle are two state offices who have
shown backbone, nerve, grit and
force in tackling frauds wherever they
lind them, from a wild cat insurance
company to the Kansas City stock
yards. and Governor Leedy is to be
commended for proposing to stay by
them, If it takes the last cent In the
treasury"
The Kansas City Times, that great
bulWark of Democracy in the west,
is standing by those officials ia their
fight against the big combines and
corporations.
This administration has backbone
and force. What a great contrast
there is between it and the weak and
vacillating administration that pre-
ceeded it, yet we hear every now and
then of a slate gotten uD to crowd one
or more Of these men off the ticket in
order that the Democrats or Silver
Republicans may have a place on it.
We will need their fOrbearence, their
help in 1898, but fear that we can
not afford to crowd any of our men off
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-23
WELLINGTON THURSDAY 49, 1897

Major Ferguson returned Tuesday
from Kansas City, wnere he went To
attend his son, Ray, who is critically
Ill at the German nUspital. Mr. Fer
gusOn says the hospital authorities
assured him before he left that Rays
Chances for recovery are fairly good.
Rays case is one OF the StrangeSt that
ever came TO medical notice. He was
operated on several days ago fol
appendicitis. When he was cut open
the surgeons found that his yerml-
form appendix mad entirely rOtted OH
and had formed a sac OF pus in the
lower region Of his abdomen. This
had been going on, the physicians
think, Tor five years, since Ray hrst
showed symptoms Of appendicltlS at
his home here at the corner OF Third
and c streets. Ray has never been
entirely well since that sickness. He
since went through spell Of typhoid
fever, which no doubt FASTENED the
decay Of his vermifOrm appendix. He
held up under this condition until a
few days before he was operated upon
for appendicitis. The physicians.
after they had operated upon him and
learned his true condition, removed
the pus that had formed, considerably
over a pint, sewed him up and by care
full nursing have brought him to
where they think he is nearly out Of
danger. Mrs. Ferguson is constantly
at his bedside and everything that
medical skill and science can afford is
being done to save Rays life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-23
An Insanity Case.

William Riggs Of Valverde town.
ship, was arrested Thursday after
noon by c. z. Shawyer, upon a COM
paint made by Frank Tate, justice
Of the peace Of Oxford township,
charging him with lunacy. His trial
came up in probate court Friday NOR
ming and was continued until Tues
day.
4 continuance was granted to allow
the defendant an opportunity 10 pro-
cure a witness from Oklahoma. Riggs
is apparently sane upon all subjects
but one, relating 10 domestic affairs
The case has created considerable
gossip in the southeastern part Of the
county. Riggs is quite well known
among the politicians. He comes 10
the surface every few years as a Re
publican aspirant for the nomination
fOrrSheriff. So irrational has he become
upon the one subject for which he is
to be tried as to his sanity, that his
family and the neighbOrs have become
afraid OF him. Justice Tate filed the
information Of lunacy upon the urgent
request Of a number Of Riggs neigh
bOrs.
The taking of testimony in the
Riggs insanity case before Probate
Judge Doubleday Tuesday about I
O'Clock and was given to the jury
The jury took recess until $50 O'Clock
Wednesday, when they met and
made a proposition to the defendant
that il he would agree to take treat
ment for his ailment, excessive ami
NAL propensities, the verdict would be
held until a cure was effected and a
verdict Of acquittal then rendered.
Riggs took the proposition under con-
sideratiOn until l O'Clock Thursday
and the jury took another recess until
that time.
The witnesses examined Tuesday
were Mrs. VIM. Riggs, DIR. Melvin
Collins, Judge J. W. Chapman. DR..
John Miller, John Miller, ]. NJ. Jones,
Frank Tate, Mrs. Mary ButterwOrth,
David Patton, J. NJ. farrell, H. H.
Riggs and Mark KnowltOn.
The jury is composed Of DR.. j. G.
Reid, Fl. A. LOper. c. W. Cox, T. H.
Rouse, S. q. Smith and c. E. 'Flandro.
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A Suit for Damages.

A sensational suit for damages in
tue sum Of s., 900 was flied in district
Court Tuesday afternoon. .. Arnett
Of Belle Paine, sues Joe Lester, a
travelling salesman, for alternating the
affections OF hiS wife. All parties u
the suit are residents Of the vicinity
Of Belle Plaine, and quite we'll known
10 the county. Mrs. Arnett's maiden
name was Harrison, and her parents
live in Belle Plane. Testers parents
reside three miles east OF Belle
Plaine. 0. Arnett is the son OF 5. e.
Arnett of that place. He aud his
wife are both residing in Belle Plaine
at present, but are living apart.
The grounds upon which young
Arnett sues Lester for alternating the
affections OF his wife, are substan-
TALLY these: While the plaintiff and
his wife were residing at Galena, in
the eastern part Of the state, last
August, Mrs. Arnett left home osten-
sibly on visit TO her parents at Belle
Plaine. Her husband gave her money
with which 10 pay her railroad fare
and supply her other wants. He al
leges in his petition iC the district
court hat his wife, instead of going
to Belle PIaine to visit her parents,
went to El Dora % Springs, Mo-, and
remained at the Parks hotel there in
adultery with Joe Lester from the Sth
day OF August until the 18th day Of
August. The plaintiff also charges
the defendant with committing adul-
terry with his wife at divers other
times and places within tie past year,
such times and places being at pres
ent unknown to the plaintiff.
Aruett and his wife were married at
Belle PLANE three years ago and lived
together until the first Of September
last. The summons upon Lester has
been in the hands Of the sheriff for
some months, bnt on account of Les
ter'S absence on the road the officers
have not been able to serve it until
Tuesday, when Joe Heskett went t1
Belle Plaine and found the defendant
at the home of his parents. Lester is
a young man, about 2S years Of age and
unmarried.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-23

the ticket iu order to receive it, we
would undoubtedly lose more than
we would gain by so doing. Tney
will, in all probability Oe just as
anxious for our help III 1900 as We are
for their help next year. II, however,
any OF these state officials should not
desire a denomination or should prove
unworthy Of it, then l thinit the
P0puliSlS would Willingly c0nceede
Sucn places to the DemUcrat5 ,r
Silver Republicans.
| believe some definite agreement
should be arrived at III the near
future and would beglad to hear from
others on this question.
| am sorry u See some men In our
own party who are not working 10
harmony. They may be growing
impatient because they could aOt
get their specific measure enacted III
day or a year or for recognition CI
promotion. To the fl st would say IS
Henry Clay said TO the hunter PICK
your flint and try again. Let Us not
forget that in the peoples party the
Office should seek the man, and not
the man the office. The rank and
file have always been trusted u
settle these questions at the cOnyen'
tiOns aud | believe they can be trusted
again. Come boys let us reason to.
gether and work together. 1t will
never do to let this great work OF
retrenchment and reform, so ably be
gun by our present state adminiStra-
tion, drop now: let US carry it on, anC
on. until the burdens and the bless
ingS of our government shall fall, a,
does heavens rain, alike upon the
high and the low. the rich and tht
Door. II. +. HARBAUGH.
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Our State Ticket For 1898.

The question as 10 who shall COM
nose our state ticket for next year Is
a very delicate one, and one tnat al
most shrink from discussing, but nav
inc been requested to say something
for publication with regard TO this
matter l Will proceed to give my
views, having only the welfare Of our
state and our people and the allied
forces which are working for equality
and justice to ell people, in view, as l
understand it.
A This aggregation Of men is divided
INTO three distinct Organlza tIOnS
the PopuliSts, Democrats and the
Silver Republicans all working to
secure merely the same ends. In
1896 they united upon the same
tickets. The state Stlcket was the
choice of the POpuliSts, and all honor
is due to the Democrats and Silver
Republicans for their unanimous
support of that ticket. The national
ticket was the choice Oh the Demo-
Gratis and Silver Republicans and like
honor is due the POpuliSts for the
manly way in which they supported
that ticket. Both tickets were success.
full IN this state but the Republicans
we're successful in the naJlOn, thereby
barring the Democrats and Silver
Republicans from any patronage from
tlat source. The PopuiSt state
administration however showed its
generosity by giving many prominent
positions to her allies.
At the county election last fall
there was a lack Of fusion In some
counties and an unsatisfactory fusion
in others. In our own county many
PopuliStS remained away from the polls
for the reason as they claim that the
Democrats were getting the il0n'S
share of the Offices; in two townships
alone, if we are rightly Informed,
over one hundred POpuliS'S did not
60 to the election, yet this county
gave a good fusion majority. In other
counties where fusion failed the re-
suit seems to have been far worse tC
the party. This question Of the
division Of official position is a hare
one. Could the distribution be made
pro.rata, according to the strength OF
each party, all would be well, but this
can not always be dOne-therefore
the conditions at the time, should be
taken into consideration and the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-23

a pile OF cotton sheet wadding on
exhibition in Jacob Engle'S store win
dow caught fire about $50 o'clock
Tuesday and created considerable ex-
element without doing any great
damage. The COTTON was consumed
very quickly. The employees Of the
store prevented the flames spreading
by fighting the fire with blankets, etc.
The damage will not exceed $40.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-23
q. A. K. Attention!

There will be special meeting Of
James Shields Post No. 81, on Satur-
day January l, 1898 at 1880 o'clock pm.
for the purpose OF holding joint in
StallatiOn Of officers elect with the
w. RC. All comrades of the post are
urged to attend. BY order of
Alb. CHEEvER Post Commander,
ORYILLE SMITH Adjutant.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-23
Committee Meeting.

The Populist County Central Com
miJtee is called to meet at Free
Silver hall Wellington, on Saturday
January l, 1898 A full meeting Of
the committee is desired.
A. c. LAMBE Chairman,
IVAN D.ROGERs, Secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-23

Sheriff Heskett went to Caldwell
Wednesday morning to attend the Ma
sonic lodge there at night.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-23

F.S. O'Niel of Rome, was in the
city Wednesday.
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RipaIs Tabules: pleasant laxative
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Peoria Has 100000 Bisze-Ano her
similar one in Lawrence

PEORIA. ILL. March 22-Fire at l
o'clock Sunday morning, destroyed the
Conigyisky building. In the heart OF the
business centre. and entailed an aggrc-
gate loss OF 100000. upon which there
is an insurance OF about $4,000. The
ground floor was occupied by ;. NJ. Gum
biner & Co.. dry goods. whose stock
valued az $4,000 and which was insured
FOR about one-half is a total loss. The
second floor was devoted 10 offices. the
occupants Of which lose about 5000 with
an insurance OF $4,000. The third floor
was used as lodging house, the loss
aggrcgating 5000.
The building was owned by Silas
Conieyiski and was valued at $4,000 II
was insured for $4,000. There were about
forty dodgers I'm the building az the time
OF the fire and Il was with the greatest
difficulty they We're rescued. The fire Is
supposed 10 be Of incendiary origin.
LAWRENCE. MASS. March 1.-The
Gleason block was quilted by fire early
this morning. Several persons were I'm
jured By jumping from the windows OF
the Central House adjoining.
At first it was thought that several per-
sons had lost their lives. but an are ac-
counted for bur one. Loss on property,
100000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
SITUdTION ON 1HE MISSISSIPPI.
River Stationary ~ Memphis But Rising
Above.

MEMPHIS. TENN. March $50 far
as can be ascertained there were no adj
ditional breaks in the levce system along
the Mississippi to-day. but by far the
greatest stretches of them, especially 10
tho North, are unconnccted with the out
or world by Wire so that news from them
must come through steamers, ana none
have arrived to-day.
The river has been stationary to-day at
Island 81. though il is rising above. Brok-
en- levecs there will. perhaps, serve 10 al
vert the water so that 40 high stage may
appear on the local gauge.
IL was reported to-day az noon that
three mem. J Nichols. his nephew
Nat Mcclure. and Joe Fleming-were
drowned yesterday al Island 80, which IS
about twenty miles above this city. \
family Of negroes was also reported
drowned. but confirmation has not. been
had.
Heavy rains last night and to-day
caused the T0mbignce at Columbus,
Miss, TO 80 up witt rush until IL -
now close TO the stage attained hve years
ago. when tremendous loss OF life and
property resulted. Heavy rain is still fall
ing there.
The Memphis Relief Committee and the
Mayor to-day tc.egraphed the Seti'tdiy
of War for 2om tents I'm which TO shell
ter the thousands of refugees nov being
provided FOR here.
SIOUX CITY. "a. March 22-The food
situation in this territory IS slightly i'm
proved
The Floyd river. which had a consider
able part Of Sioux city under water
last week. Is again within its banks.
The Big Sioux however is suil rising
and causing untold damage between 81
oux city and Sioux Fails. other streams
I'm this locality are about stationary.
Bridges are out everywhere and little
damage IS left to d. done even should
there be another rise. The Missouri
is rising but sfnl remains within its
banks.
IL is showing q tendency to gorge but
rising water has thus far washed the
ice-jams out soon after they formed.
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rRiAL or mr. DILMINGION.
1t VIII Not Take Place Until Wednesday
Cause of Delay.

NEW LONDON, CONN, March b
The speed trial for the new gunboat
Wilmington will not tke place tomorrow
on Long Island Sound, IS was antici-
rated. The weather indications say
that it will continue o be thick to-mor-
rev. and besides. the second boat. the
Helena, which is alo to be given an
official trial here. has not yet put in an
appearance. IL IS aso desired to nave
the stokors WHO will come on the Helena
on board the Wilmington when she has
her trial.
The builders Of the vessel the Newport
News Shipbuildmg Company. have tie
privilege Of setting OBJ, date Of the trials
according TO the terms II the agreement.
and a representative Of the shiobuildins
firm notified Commander Dewey l.. ;.
y. president Of the Naval Board. to-
night that the gunblats would not ne
ready for trial until Wednesday.
All the members o the Naval Board
are now I'm the city and several Gov
eminent steamers are I'm the harbor ready
TO do duty during the trial of the new
eunbcats. The eunloats will steam
down the Sound. and will start over the
course from the weitward, starting at
n point off Bridgeport harbor. The buoy
ing of the course was completed to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
SIX BoDIhs ForNB ~ MID.OCEAN.
They Were in One of thu Boats of the
Wrecked ~. Nazaire.

NEW YORK. March 22.-The Cromwell
Line steamer Creole. Capt. eager. from
New Orleans. arrived AT her dock about
II o'clock this morning. bringing addi-
tiOnal news from Inflated steamer st.
Nazaire. Captain eager reports that on
March p, in latitude 36.17. long lL30, he
passed a boat. full of water. Shortly af-
torward he determined to ascertain il
possible what it was and turned about
for investigation.
On reaching the boat he found 10 con-
tanned six dead bodies. one OF them sup
posed TO be that OF a woman. a hook
was made fast 10 the boats bow and when
she was pulled up tho bodies washed out
into the sea. They had apparently been
held fast by the seats of the boat. as they
were crowded under them. II was noted
by the Creoles mate that two Of the
small boats passengers were colored.
In the boat was found a woman's slip
per a child S sock. some clothing.
nursing bottle and several bottles of
fresh water. which was found to be in
good condition. There was also found a
small quantity of bread.
The boat was an old wooden one and
bore the monogram Of the Compagni.
anerale Trans-Atlantique. No. 3. IL was
about forty feet i'm length and could carry
about forty passengers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

An English Traveller Knocked out-Ihe
Champion nodge~ torbeit.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. March o.
Robert Fitzsimmc knocked out an Eng
hsh traveller named Campbell In the Bald
win Hotel bar-room early this morning.
After his exhibition at local resort
last night the champion. Martin Julian
and W. A. Brady COrDctts manager re-
turned TO the hotel and spent the niEnt
discussing "a return match. ATOMS To-
wards morning campbell dritted up 10 the
bar. and. addressing the Cornshmdn, sald
the Carson affair was not true-iouEht
battle. and Chat the best man did not
win. Fitz jumped towards the stranger
and swung his left with terrific force.
knocking the intruder down.
Corbetl was ar the Baldwin early to-
dav watching for his conqueror. he
wanted am interview, but was not faN-
cred. when told Corbett was In quest
of him the champion lodged out OF the
door and down the street. Corbett says II
he cannot meet Fitz nc will not meet any
body. 49,
Corbctt has an offer 10 manage a big
athletic club in New York AZ magnli-
cent salary Should his show prove a
failure he is liable 10 take this position.
But he has made up his mind 10 90 back
10 the stage for q while. His friends are
impOrtuning him 10 90 direct TO New
York and commence an engas mcnt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Baltimore and Ohio railroad due here at
$3.50 rushed into the Thomas Furnace
Company's switch. demolishing n draft OF
box cars that were lying on the switch as
II they had been so much tinder The
switch had been thrown by parties I'M
known. and II the train had not stopped
a short distance away for water. the six
coaches loaded with passengers would
have gone into the Mosquito creek.
The engineer remained at his post. and
strange TO say not passenger was in
iured. although the women became by
sterical.