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New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

the World" will oe told by the Rev J. Francis
hin Of Providence r. l. This will be followed by
the singing OF zone Sweetly Solemn Thought and
the programme Of the exercises will be closed with
an address by Professor w f. Johnson. superln-
tcndent of the Howard Colored Orphan Asylum.
who will speak OF Harriet Beech"r Stoves Place
in History" The bencdiction will be pronounced
by the Rev. Dr. G.. W. Oiiley.
The Society OF the Sons ana Daughters of North
Carolina is of the most fourishng organiza-
tions among the colored citizens Of Brooklyn. and
Its president is W. II. Guitar The other officials
Nice-presiGent Paul Jones: treasurer William
Neal. financial secretary. l.. r. Bryant: recording
secretary l.. d. Kennedy. jr; CORES sponding secre-
tary d. I. Anderson; president OF the kuxil-
iary. Mrs Marguerite wilson secretaries the Misses
Sarah B. Moore and Laura Smith The Executive
Committee includes \. &. Greene. Charles Miller
w. H. Lucas Pau Fulton. 4. ID. pevton and t. O.
Kennedy. Among the honorary members are John
{. Davey George .. Rove. the Rev DR. W r.
Iawton. the Roy. \. j. Henry. Joseph Williams
the Rev. j. III. Accoyc and Or. q. W Oniev
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

mon 10 eymnasiumS. bathrooms ana rooms where
games be played without disturbing tho occupants
of the reading There will be piaco for the
use Of the men. and stage TO be used In the enter
tainments frequently arranged by the managers Of
the road. The building viii be at Hox-si. and Man
hattan-ave.
by the Heights Company Tor the use of its en-
poyes il at the Greenpoint depot. On Thursday
evening an entertainment. consisting Of musical
and literary selections, was given for the men, and
the affair turned out to be one of the most sue
inendent K. *. Bryer. who has charge OF the
reading rooms. arranged the entertalnment with
road. Pre- -dent Rossiter. General Superintendent
@. A. Mccormack and Director John q. Jenkins
attended the entertainment. accompanied by their
wives. Most of the employees present were motor
men and conductors, who were also accompanied
in two parts of SIX selections each. given by
Mr. and Mrs Robert ". C9nnor. Miss Isabel Gan;
Adrian Plate The expense of the affair was borne
entirely by the company.
General Superintendent Mccormack l. one OF the
officers OF the road most deeply interested In the
movement 10 furnish for the motormen and con-
ductors an attractive place. where they may pleas
antly and profitably pass their leisure moments
lie says that the opening OF the reading rooms
a%1 wavs Than one. I'VE 6nd" he says that The
feeling between the men and ourselves is much
reason to know that the men are appreciative
They frequently tell us so. and we often hear
ne plan. Few of them have anything worth read
ing in their homes and Their constant use Of the
much reading. ii l. only because they nave hot
had The opportunity. We were somewhat In doubt
at first whether they would use piano. but We
found by investigating that seventeen men. who
pass much of their time at the Gresnpont read
ing-room. could play the piano and we had one
put in the rooms For reading matter we supply
them with al the railroad magazines published.
and the best newspapers and magazines. Although
the men have few leisure moments. mos OF them
ind time to visit the reading-rooms for few
minutes a dav and there is rarely time when
there are not thirty or forty men in the rooms In
the DAYTIME Besides the Greenpoint reading
ti.rs he "a iSh II
1 EiflL-eiaL ln-si- depOt. "
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
Boys Wash.
able Suits at S1.30
Instead of $3.50 to 500.

From the foremost maker Of Bows
Clothing in this country came these
300 splendid Washable Suits-They
were made to sell at $3.50 to $500
but because we bought them for much
less than their worth, so shall yOu-
Tomorrow therefore YOU can come
and choose from the assortment at
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
JACKETS.

15O Ladies' Fine Boucle and Beaver Jackets
new front. latest shapes. were $500 Sioo ana
$500 now S3.!S
900 Ladies' Fine All Wool Boucle. BeaVer
Kersev and Mixed Cloth Jackets, were $1,000
ard S1OaS: now SJ..'j.
300 Ladies' Extra Fine Boucle and kersey
Cloth Jackets plain black and two-toned. were
SIS OO and 5000: now $3.50.
1910 Ladies' Fine Tan aud Brown Jackets;
beau,ifIlIv lined were S1I.Oo to $1,000 reduced
to IS 30 $1,000 S12.N SlItW
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
Tempting Values in
Jackets, Capes and Skirts.

Because we want to close out
quickly the balance Of our stock of
WOmen's Winter Outer Garments,
these Jackets, Capes and Skirts 90 on
sale to morrow at remarkably small
prices.
~ Winter Jackets Of rough and plain ma
teTlds Tt'cr
- Winter Jackets of Persian Cloth. made with
Franklin front and silk lined throughout, az
10 ea'h
100 Jackets of Kersey or Persian Cloth. latest
front and collar-lined throughout with Dres-
den silk at......................S each
Capes of Persian Cloth. lined with fancy taffeta
silk and trimmed with plain Kersey cloth and
bGltoHs, dt..'...''' IT edSh
% Separate Dress skirts of English Brocaded
Serge. new shape-percane lined and tailor
nnlShed-at. .SS'1D eacn
81 Separate Dress Skirts of silk Moire An
tique percaline lined and velvet bound-at
7'''oO
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One Dollar and Thirty-nine
Cents

each-and you'll say YOU never got a
better bargain. These Suits are thor
Oughly we'll made of Brown Linens,
Imported Crashes. English Galateas,
Imported Crash ChcviOts and White
Ducks-and they're very prettily
trimmed.-Each one is drcssy, stylish
and serviceabe. Sizes ; to 9 yrs.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
F1NERiL or NRS. " X. cox TO. vORBOW.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Kermit Cox who
died ON Friday at her home Henry and Amty sts
where she mad iiVed fer sixty years continuously
will take place at the house tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. Cox was more than eighty-six wears old and
came TO Brooklyn sixty-thrce years ago shortly
after marriage 10 Nj Cox. Her dea III was due 70
old age. She had been member OF Grace Episco-
pal 'hurch on the Heights ever since founda.
tion; Her SON. Henry, who lives No 23e Henry
st, is the only surviving member of the family
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
EXEMPT HRFNEN TO GIVE BtTL

The second annual bail Of the New-I'trecht Ex.
empt Fireman's Association walch Is TO be given
al Timer Park on the evening OF February D.
promises TO be most brilliant affair and nothing
viii be left undone 10 make II success Several
new features 10 be introduced and the Conn
Mittee OF Arrangements includes T. j. OConnelL
chairman: William Dickover. T. T. Hogan Theo-
dore krombaeh. W. B. Van Horn. ". +. Hat
field. ". McBeath. Moses Stern. Louis Weise p
A. Gasshon. I =. Flanagan and II Seifke
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
Low Prices for
Mems Smoking Jackets.

Mems Smoking Jackets Of all wool fancy
Cheviot. unned and plain colored Slater nan
mel lined-fnished with silk frogs-to close
al t................... $3.50 each
Mems Smoking Jackets. of Motted Cordu-
roy. unlined. bound with silk cord-to
close at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .H'boS each
Main. front. right
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
Novelty Dress Stuffs
For Spring ear.

Early arrivals in Scotch Cheviot Suitings ana
French Novelty Dress Stufs ready for your
seeirg-The assortment Is already large and
includes many exclusive weaves and styles.-A
novelty that's gaining great favor is the inn
ported E.tamine in solid colors and dainty shades
Of lilac pink blue, nile. etc.
Dress goods-man aee.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
GREAT
FURNITURE SALE
Continued With Remarkable Success.
The People Appreciate Genuine Bargains
in New and Desirable Furniture.

Parlor Suits and odd pieces at half original
prices.
.-pecc Large. Handsome. All Upholstered
Suit original price Sl2j00: sale price 500.
Apiece Overstuffed Suit. original price SlJOOo;
sale price S1O0W.
.-piece Overstuffed Suit original price $4,000;
sale price 5000
5-piece Ovcrstufed Suit. original price $500;
sale price 5000
:-piece Frame Suit. original price $500; sale
price $500.
.-piece Frame Suit. original price $500: sale
price $500
5-plece Frame Suit. original price $500; sale
price $1,000.
.-piece Frame Suit. original price $500; sale
price $1,000.
3-picce Maroneteric Suit. original price $1,000
sale price. $1,000
3-piece Inad Mahogany Suit original price
$50 90: sale price $500
3-piece MarnUeterie Suit. original price 5000:
sale price %'2oO.
- Polished Mahogany finished Corner Chairs.
upholstered in silk damask, original price 500;
sale price Sl?S.
10 Receplion Chairs. original price $500;
special at Si.iJ
~ Easy Chairs. original price sS.9S to $500;
special $500 TO $1,000
Dining Chairs Extension Tables. Sideboards.
China Closets. Side Tables and Chamber Suits.
al same prices as advertised last week.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
Black Silk Bargains.
Silk elegance and excellence at ey.
trcmely small prices.

splendid quality of all silk black Figured In
ala. ~ inches wide. In new Spring patterns.
AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .40c. yd
All SILK Black BrOcaded Satin in variety ~
large and small designs imported to sell at
HlO yd, goes at. t.....................:f .:f9c I'd
Very heavy all silk Black Satin Duchesse. rich
lustre. exceptional vauds. at................ at.
...................... 70c., 00c. & = 90
All silk More Faconnes in large variety Of very
desirable patterns-worth full 1.15 yd.
Slks-main.
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S3.25 p. d.
COrsets at S1.O5 Each.

Three Hundred & fifty p, n. Corsets. in white
and gray-Extra long waists. heavily bound
sateen striped-sizes Is to 26-regular price
S32J go Oh sale tomorrow at....& 30 each
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

100 Girls Refers in a variety Of neat mix
lures sizes TO T. wears. never sold for less
than 5000 to Si40O' now 5000.
100 Girls All Wool Long Cloaks. neat mix
tures were from $1,000 to S140O: now 5000
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
CAPES.

81 Ladies' Fine All Wool Kersey Cloth and
Boucle Capes black, navy blue and brown. re-
duced from Sc OI $50 and $1,000 to S:'!S S4''S
SJ.9S
100 Ladies' Fine Imported Cloth Capes. rough
or plain materials We're SlSm To S2'.o"; now
SlO.9S S129S
~ Ladies' Finest Imported Velour du Nord
Capes Jet or fur trimmed We're Sl'W. H'"W.
$500 5000: your choice at S249S
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
BLACK GOODS.

I3-inch Fine Brillantine silk finish. value Ioc
a. 3)c per ward.
3S-inch Brantines. pure mohar, silk lustre
24c 4oc. J!,c yard.
on Bargain Table Fancy Weaves. were lJc
and SIC about 100 pieces: for Morday at 39c
per ward.
lk-nnish Henrietta Cloths. 2-plv warp. fine
Australian wool. special at .9c.. G9c. i3c.. S9c.
81 O0 per yard
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
DRESS GOODS.
HALF PRICE.

one lot OF Half Wool Novelty Suitings. good
STYLES wear guaranteed. l2i2c. per yard.
4j-inch Fine Twill French Serees. all coiors
and black pure botany wool. 2!'c per yard
81 inch Real Scotch Cheyiots two lots marked
70 close at 49c and J9c per yard
Fine Imported Novelty Suitngs. all reduced;
50 90 goods at Csc: 81 30 fabrics. iJc. per yard.
n Will pay you to anticipate future wants
5O-nch Domestic Silk Noil Suitings. 39c. per
yard
3G-nch Navy Blue Storm Serge DC. per yard.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
SKIRTS.
GIRLS CLOAKS.

1.O0O Ladies' Skirts. in variety Of materia
now 50 30 sos sos. $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
MATTHEW'S.
SOMETHING UNUSUAL each day during JANUARY
SALES that make it desirable to visit
many departments
CLOAKS.
Our Great January Reduction Sale
Continues.

We are adding every day greater bargains
than ever before You will be surprised TO know
how good garment can be bought for little
money We invite intending purchasers To IN
spect our stock before buying.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

We hear it reported by the farmers
there will be the largest acreage Of
corn planted in Seventp-Six township
that was ever put out.
We are Informed that Dan Holland
will 60 to Mexico about the first OF
May and remain a year if he likes
herding cattle in that climate.
H. A. Vawter has a splendid field
of alfalfa; the field has furnished
pasturing for his stock for the past
two weeks. 1t is ahead of prairie
grass or wheat for cattle and horses.
Say, won't Jerry Simpson stir up
the wax in Chester l. Longs ears
two years hence if they take a fat
footed race through the state of
Kansas; that will be the hot stuff sure
enough.
Some of the patrons OF the River.
dale creamery think it is high time
the building was on the ground. 1t
was to be built and in running order
within 30 days from the time the
agents were here. That time has
expired; there may be some trouble
if the building is not erected at once
and put in running order.
FARMER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
ILLINOIS DISTRICT.

Some have turned their stock on
the pasture.
Al Washers new boy adds one
more to the population Of our dis.
trict.
The W. G. T. U. will hold a meet
ing at the Rome church Thursday
afternoon.
The wheat looks well except that
which was injured by the Thanksgiv-
ing freeze.
We had frost last Friday morning.
1t did not do any damage that We
have seen.
There will be a large quantity of
corn planted this week if the weather
continues favorable.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
The Trustees Named.

The board Of county commissioners
Wednesday named the following
as members Of the board Of trustees
OF the county high school: W. E.
Wood Of Conway Springs, NJ. Plat OF
Peck, c. ]. Humphrey and c. c. Curtis
OF Wellington, Fl. ]. DOnahue Of Port.
land, and j. A. Ryland of Caldwell.
The first named members are from
the First commissioners district, the
Second two are from the Second and
the last two are from the Third dis
trict.
The success Of the county High
school is now practically assured. Nc
better selections could have been
made.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
The North in Danger.

Omaha, Neb., April l2-The Mis-
sJuri river has risen almost two feet
at this point in twenty-four hours and
is now higher than at any time since
1881. At noon, the government guage
showed l4.8 feet above mean low
water, and the guage at the pumping
station, seven miles north, where the
channel is confined, showed 1873 feet.
On the Iowa bottoms north: Of COun-
Gil Bluffs the wafer Is four feet deep,
but is held back from the city by
dykes. On the Omaha side the fac
tories along the river have taken pre-
CAUTIONS against overhowS. A portion
Of the Burlington tracks was washed
out this afternoon. and tonight force
is at work trying to prevent further
washouts. The big Omaha and Grant
smelters and the Willow Springs dis
tillery are only few feet above the
stream tonight, The threatened cut
of at Blair has been averted' for the
time st least. The Northwestern
officials here say their bridge there is
safe. AT Yankton, a huge icehouse
was doated against the Great North
ern bridge over the Pine river, and
both structures are threatened with
destruction. Heavy rains fell 10 all
this section last night and today, and
the streams emptying into the Mis-.
souri, are running bank full again.
The river here will rise for at least
tweuty-four hours longer.
This evening the river broke over
into Its old channel by Omaha, flow
ing into Florence Lake, which was
formed when the river changed ITS
course nearly twenty years ago. To-
night the water is pouring through
the lake and has flooded the bottoms
10 the vicinity. All the houses in
North Omaha, two or three hundred
In number, are surrounded, and the
inhabitant. have been moving 10
higher ground. The Missouri Pacific
and Elkhorn tracks are under water,
the round house OF the latter road be
ing surrounded. The river j. still
rising rapidly, the engineer at the
pumping station at Florence reporting
that 1t had risen foot between noon
aud I pm. The water from the break
| Into Florence Lake is finding an out
let into Cut of lake and IL the rise Il
much greater there Is great danger
that the river will re-establish Id
abandoned course OF twenty years
ago. In this event the property los'
will be enormous, as there are extern
sive railroad plants, factories, ETC., IL
the line Of the threatened cut of. Il
is still raining here at midnight, ah5
there is no wayOf telling what damage
is being done 10 the darkness by the
unruly waters.
ON THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
] Memphis, Tenn, April l2.-Tbs
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
Mayor Browns rlessape

The following message from the
chief executive was read TO the city
council Tuesday night:
GENTLEMEN:
This meeting has been called for
the purpose OF approving the bonds Of
the officers-elect and the confirmation
OF the appointments.
Before We proceed TO such business
it might he well for me TO give you a
brief statement of the needs of some
OF the different lines of government
OF the city In which l hope each men,
Der will concur.
While our streets and alleys are in
a fairly good condition, yet | believe
they need further attention and un-
der the committee l shall appoint at
subsequent meeting l shall be
pleased to have them keep a watchful
eye on all places where work is needed
and TO eQualize the amount In each Of
the five wards in the city. Under this
head must call attention to the
quality aud conditions of cur side
walks. In many places they menace
public safety simply for the want Of a
few nails. Boards being loose soon
cause trouble and accidents for which
the city may be held liable. They
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
Dat Meal SC per pack.
aye at Wyatt Bros.
CALDWELL.

Bell and Ethel Logan went to
Wellington on visit Saturday.
Nose Gum bought the Keeran
trick mules at the sale at Milan
Saturday, $50 for the team.
Rush Goldsmith and bod Winsor
are becoming noted as horse traders.
Miller Harper will have to give up
the belt as champion horse jockey.
why nots" Henry Howe, II the
Plano tuine trial comes to a trial you
will find there Is dark spot in the
business management of the Alliance
or of the Plano Co., one or the other.
We went to the Keeran sale at
Milan Saturday. There was q large
crowd Of people present, principally
farmers The property sold well.
Mr.. Keeran will move to Kansas
City.
George and Howard Foster who
were arrested for stealing Dick
Richards horses and mules were
released by Judge Nice. Theevidence
was nearly farce, as none Of the
buys neighbors believe word OF II.
The exhibition at Valley Center,
(Overh0lser's SCHOOL, Friday night
was grand-the best that has been
given In these parts for years.
Overholser left the community re-
spected and loved by every scholar
and parent In the district and a host
OF friends outside. His estlmable
wife will not be forgotten soon in the
neighhOrhoOd.
SILVER DEMOCRAT.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

mighty sweep Of the waters south Of,
Vicksburg has at least had its effect
upon the lower levees, and tonight q
telegram from Tallalah, La, reports
that the leyee which protects Davis
Island has given way and that the
island will in all probability be food
ed. Twenty-Five hundred people in
habit Davis Island, which consists Of
about 5000 acres CT land. The place,
is situated in Warren county, Missis-
sippi.
Throughout the upper delta thG
food situation shows little change,
since last report, The work Of gov
eminent relief has been actively in
augurated. Many people are being
fed and housed at Greenville, Rose
dale, Helena, Friar's Point and other
points along the river. The relief
steamer is now plying up the ST.
Francis river with food and forage fox
man and beast.
At Helena the river has fallen two.
tenths OF foot in the past twenty
four hours. The weather observer at
that point says tonight that a steady
fall will be noted IN the river, despite
che rise at Cairo and up-riyer points,.
The Williamson crevasse has wideue6
considerably, but the velocity Of the
water has been checked ana 20 fur
ther breaks are feared.
At Greenvile the riveris stationary
tonight. Captain II. L. Martin, repre-
senting the secretary Of war, arrived
at Greenyille today, and is now thor
oughly investigating the needs OF the.
sufferers in that territory, and Will
base his report as TO the amount ef
rations to be distributed in Washing
ton county, upon the result Of Msob-
seryatiOns. Fully 5000 negroes In
Washington county alone are penni-
less and must be taken care of.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
CICERO.
SILVER DEMOCRAT.

The peach buds are safe so far with
prospect for large crop OF fruit.
Some wheat has been damaged By
the wind blowing last Sunday and
Monday.
The meeting has closed at Plain
View. Quite an interest was mani.
tested and several additions TO the
church.
Mrs. s. N. Wiley o. Belle Plaine,
former resident Of Harmon township
was buried at the Belle PLANE GENE
terry Monday. The many friends OF
The family 10 this part extend theil
sympathy. UNCLE EBEN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
Battle AK tobacco per
pound 1SC at Wyatt Bros.
CLEARDALE.

We think the early fruit is frozen.
Squire BrOOmaeld is building a new
house.
Bert Kell SHIPPED a car load of hogs
Friday.
Oats are beginning to look prosperous
around here.
Wood Morgan made a very pleasant
call Sunday il this vicinity.
There is some talk of putting in
skimming plant in Clearwater.
There will be more Corn planted
this season by the lister than there
his ever been before in these parts.
J. A. Powell is standing one of G.
Hurst's stable horses 10 the vicinity
of Clearwater. He was raised on the
Clydesdale farm Of Zyba.
The early sOwn wheat looks fine
aud prospects for big harvest. The
late sown wheat does not look so good
and some of it will be planted in corn.
G. A. Powell has fine lot of sweet
potato plants up nicely. He will
have three or four kinds for sale, one
Of the special kinds are the vinelesS.
The iron bridge across the river
west Of Clearwater is finished and it
is fine structure. Also the bridge
south of Clearwater has been re-
paired.
Avis Princehouse is intending to
60 of to school this summer. He has
been teaching the Crooked Creek
school and has given splendid salts
faction to the patrons Of the school.
The Union literary closed with a
lengthy program which consisted of
recitatiOns, stump speeches and
dialogues too numerous to mention,
The school house was crowded full.
Everybody went away well pleased.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
The Order ReyOksd9

Washington, April II, s.p.u-The
sweeping order OF President ClsHfaud
affecting a consolidation Of pension
agencies, will be revoked by President
Mckinley II present plans am saried
out.
Though it is stated that no soncius.-
ion has been reached on the matter
the president b4t had time TO ipsuire
into it and to hear protests of congress
sional delegations and 1t is learned
practically. has become convinced
that it should never be allowed to be-
come operative.