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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-27
Council Meeting.

The City Council met August 10Th
and transacted some routine business,
ordinance No. l4l. providing a tax
levy of 10 mills for general purposes,
II mills for interest on the water-works
bonds and general city bonds; IA mills
for school purposes, mills for the
purpose of extending sewers and ditch
es outside the corporate limits; Smills
for the purpose Of paying for the main
sewer, and a tax of % mills against
blocks 6, 9, 20, %, SO, 80 and lots IS in
block 5, New Chicago to pay for later
al sewers was passed and the council
adjourned to August 23rd.
Mayor Rawlings was present at the
adjourned meeting, and had the pleas
ure of listening to a vigorous KICK
from the Second ward, on the sewer
are question. Col. S. G.. Isett and
Virgil Wilson championed the cause
of the plain people, and objec'
ted to being placed within the boun
diaries of the sewer district, the pc
tition was rejected by vote of to 2
Councilmen Griffin and Peterson
voting for it. Ordinance No. l42, de
fining the boundaries of the new sewer
district was then given second read
ing and was passed. The proposed
contract with the Electric Light Co.
was laid over and ordidance No. IA
levylng a tax of five mills for certain
tile drains was passed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-27
Board of Education.

The Board of Education met last
Friday night and invited R. P. Car
penter, who is manager of the Forest
Oil Co.'S. gas interests in Kansas to
meet with them. A contract for furn-
ishing gas for the school houses which
met the approval of the board was
made. 1t was decided to give W. E.
Royster the 9Th and 18th grade pupils
from First and Second ward, and he
was assigned to the basement of the
Presbyterian Church, till the new
school building was completed. Miss
Stafford was given to 4th and 9th
grades, and assigned to the U.B.Church
until the school building was compile
ted. Board adjourned till Tuesday
night to await the money for the
school bonds, before. closing contract
with Mr.. Harp for putting up the
school building.
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Thayer.

Wednesday, August 20, '97.-Prof'
w. A. Cook of Emporia, the principal
of our schools for the coming year, ar
rived last Friday afternoon and is put
ting in his time arranging the new
grades
Jessie Hendrix, of Cherryvale, is
visiting friends in Thayer this week.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chat Ewing,
Saturday night, girl OF regular
weight.
The Misses Pearl Stout and Maud
Sewer from Independence are visiting
the Lowrance girls this week.
OFT Elliott is working in a Kansas
City packing house, having secured a
position there some time ago.
Messrs Watrous & johnson are put
ting down stone sidewalk on the
east side of the school property.
City Marshal Ogg and Deputy Sher-
iff Elliott took Andy Benson over TO
the county bastile Friday Of last week.
CT. Prange and Ben Garvin, candl-
dates for sheriff and county clerk were
in Thayer, shaking hands with our
people Wednesday morning.
The Gross g. Mckay law suit W s
tried Tuesday before Squire Campbell.
The Jury gave Gross a verdict for 500
Gross was represented by @. A. cox
while Messrs Lapham & Brewster
looked after the Mckay side OF the
case.
John Sampson has secured apositlon
with the Moline Pillow Coat st. Louis
and left Saturday morning for his ne"
field of labor. John Isl first class
young man, and we know his presence
will be missed by many-especially the
young ladies.
The populists and democrats helo
their twp. convention here last Satur
day, and nominated the following
~
ticket: Trustee, ]. L. Corkwell; CLERK
J. d. Lickens; Treasurer, E. V. Van
Meter; Constables, John WHITAKER
and Almond Liburtes.
Congressman Ed Ridgely was II
town short time last Saturday after
noon, and while here, made speecl
at the opera house just after the pop
ulist convention. But he did not tel
them, as he did last fall, that all 1arn
produce was regulated by the price 0
silver, or that an ounce Of silver al
ways bought bushel Of wheat. Ol
no. he remembered that this lsnt
good year for such talk.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-27
SUTTON BRANCH CATTLE SALE.
100 Head of Cows, Heifers and Heif-
fer Calves. On Wednesday
September 1, 1897.

There will be offered at public auc-
ton and sold to the highest bidder on
the above date, at the farm Of the I'M
dersigned on Sutton Branch, In Gull
ford tip, Wilson-co., II miles north
east of Fredonia and 2i miles south
west of Benedict, the following cattle:
As head of COWS and 2-yr. old and
3-yr. old heifers.
40 head of yearling helfers.
Is head Of heifer calves.
l thoroughbred 2-yr. old registered
shorthorn bull, selected from Bene-
diets noted herd.
Fifty or sixty Of the COWS and heif-
ers in this list have been bred to the
above thoroughbred since December,
1896. All are native cattle of high and
good grades and nearly all of unobject-
ionable colors. AS herd, the animals
are in splendid flesh, and were pur-
chased for breeding in the fall OF 1896.
Persons wishing such stock will not be
disappointed as to quality. Not more
than two COWS in the bunch are past
six months old.
Reason for selling: lnconvenient to
keep them.
Terms: Cash or satisfactorily Sc
cured notes. Notes to bear eight per
cent. interest from date and to be pay
able on or before June l, 1898.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock. a. m.
JOHN S. GILMORE.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-27
Everything new at Jones' gallery,

The Erie Fair occurs next week,
August 3lst and Sept. 1st, End and 3rd.
The association are spending con-
siderable time and money to make the
fair success. The races will be first
class. You can't afford to miss 1T
DR.. U. G.. Hoshaw, Office in Jones'
Block. u.
A. L. Taylor, formerly of this
county is president of the Allen
County Agricultural Society. They
hold their county fair Sept. 18th Sth,
9th and 10th.
For Rent. A six room house well
located and in good repair; will put in
gas if desired. Inquire a. this office.
Attend Jno. S. Gilmore's stock sale,
two miles west of Benedict next
Wednesday.
have purchased theRustler End hand
store and will continue the business
at the old stand. All kinds OF second
hand goods bought, sold and exchang-
od T Il Tomlinson. 45-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Mills,of Thayer,
were in Chanute, yesterday, from the
Girard Convention of the Y. P. S.
c. E.
A look in at Howard Jones new pho
to gallery will convince one that he
means business and that his gallery
will be second to none in the state.
Mr.. Boomer; who will be associated
with Mr.. Jones, says the sky light is
SUPERIOR to that of his Kansas City
gallery, and a glance at his work Will
convince one that they are experts.
Miss Christine Howke returned TO
Oswego Wednesday after two week
visit wsth her uncle, G. A. Cox and
family of this city.
| have some secondhand pianos
organs and sewing machines for sale
cheap. | buy and sell all kinds OF
secondhand furniture.
46tf l.. MILLER
Mp Shirley and family are enjoy
ing visit this week, from Mrs. W. b
Shirley and children Of Buffalo.
Go to Jones' new gallery for fine
lighting, fine poses and all the very
latest things in the photograph line
The lola fair occurs September 18th
8th, 9th and 10th.
Miss Mamie Day returned from Gil
rard, Thursday, accompanied by Mis-
Pearl Llndley, who will spend weel
here as Miss Days guest.
, Pictures in oil, crayon, pastel, wat
, er colors and India ink at Jones'.
Hon. B. F. Shinn, of this city, de
liyered speech at the Patriarchs o
America picnic at Galesburg, Wednes
day.
P. G. Pinny of Fredonia was nomi
mated for treasurer by the democrat
of Wilson county Tuesday to fill thu
gap left by the pops.
Sam Frledline of Villas was in tow
yesterday.
See Dawdy's fine sewing machine TO
800. 80 spot cash. u
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-27
FARMERS.

We want your young and OLD
chickens Tuesday, Aug. 81. tt.
BLooMHEART, WRIGHT & Co.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-27
Money! Money! Money!

If you wish to borrow money on real
estate security, see L. Fl. johnson q
Son before making application else
where. Office in Gray's harness shop,
Lindsay block, Chanute, Kansas. Att
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-27
MARKET REPORT.

Chanute market report on August
q. 1896. and on August 81, 1891;
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-27
Miller-BIaSS.

L. Miller, the popular furniture
dealer of Chanute, and Miss Dora
Blass, one of Fredonia's bellies were
married at Fredonia, August 23rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller arrived in Cha
mute, Monday evening, and have gone
to housekeeping on South High street.
The TIMES wishes them long and
happy married life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
WEST INDIA EARTHQUAKE.
Many Persons Crushed in the Ruins OF
Their Houses and in Church.

Many Persons Crushed in the Ruins OF
Their Houses and in n Church.
New YORK, May 12.-The Journal to-
day says: Earthquakes are shaking
the islands of Guadeloupe and Mont
serrat, of the Leeward group, in the
West Indies. The cable a few days
ago reported that number of per-
sons had been killed at Guadeloupe.
Details were supplied by the Quebec
liner, Madiana, which arrived here
yesterday from Leeward island
ports. When the steamer reached
Antigua, 40 miles from Guade-
loupe, on May 1, every one in port was
discussing the shocks The heaviest
had occurred two days before, when SO
colored people had been killed by be-
ing buried in the ruins of their houses.
In a brick church a congregation of 200
people We're caught by the collapse of
the walls and SO crushed to death.
Those in the streets saw the houses
sway back and forth and the walls of
brick structures crack.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
TROUBLE IN HONDURAS.

A Steamer Fired on-The American Consul
at Port Cortez Said to Have Been Shot.
New ORLEANS, May lathe steamer
Rover, plying between this port and
the ports of Spanish Honduras, was
fred on by a Nicaraguan man-of-war
Nav while four miles from Port
Cortez and narrowly escaped being hit
amidships- The Rover, which came in
last night, also brought the informa-
ton that it was rumored in Omoa and
other government points that the
American consul at Port Cortez, Mr..
Alger, had been shot, but no particu-
lars were obtained.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Proceedings of the Senate and
House in Extra Session.

Condensed Proceedings OF the Senate and
House In Extra Session.
THE senate refused the 5th to ratify the
general arbitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain negotiated by Secre-
tary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote the vote
being 43 yeas to % nays. four Affirmative votes
less than the majority Of two-thirds required
by the senate rules for the ratification of a
treaty. Senator Mills CTex-) made strong APP
peal against ratifying the agreement, denounc-
ing the conduct of England in the Graeco-
Turkish The remainder of the debate
was of a running character Senator Deboe
(ky), Blackburn'S successor, was sworn in
and the sundry civil bill taken up, amend
ment appropriating SO. 600 for the improvement
of Pearl harbor. Hawaii being agreed to-.
The house was not in session
IN the senate on the 9Th Senator Bacon (Ga-)
introduced resolution deprecating war and
declaring that the policy of the United States
was favorable to arbitration and inviting all
other nations to make corresponding declara-
ton The sundry civil bill was afterwards
taken up and passed, after a debate on Presi-
dent Cleveland's order creating extensive for
est reservations The senate then adjourned
until the 10th The house committee rules
reported 4 resolution providing that the house
shall meet on Mondays and Thursdays until
were solidly arrayed against the republicans on
the resolution, but it was adopted by a vote of
101 to S. Mr. King Otah) tried to get reso-
luton considered for the annexation of Hawaii
but he was laughed at and the house adjourned
until the 10th
THE Morgan Cuban resolution was discussed
at considerable length in the senate the 10th
Senator Turpie Qnd-) spoke in favor of it and
Senator White (Cal) in opposition to it Sen
ator Vest (Mo.) secured an agreement to res
olution directing the committee commerce
to inquire into the cause of the Mississippi
river floods ---- The house considered the senate
amendments to the sundry civil appropriation
bill, Mr.. Lacey Qa) criticising the provision
restoring to the public domain the forest reSer-
vations created by President Cleveland last
February. Mr.. Fowler On. j. introduced bill
for the creation of tariff commission, the
mem DerS to hold office for p
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Farewell Banquet to Bayard.

LONDON, May S.-The farewell ban
quet given yesterday evening by the
American society in London to Mr..
Bayard, former ambassador of the
United States, was attended by 27O
guests The company included Am
bassador Hay, Mrs. Hay and all the
members of the American embassy, the
lord bishop of London, Baron Russell,
of Killowen, the lord chief justice and
many other noted Englishmen- But
there was a notable absence of the ma
jority of the best-known Americans re-
siding in London.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Oppose Contract Work.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1.-THE
union machinists oppose contract
work and will fight the letting of con-
tracts for government construction
work hereafter. Resolutions were
passed unanimously by the interna-
tional association, in session here, ask
ing congress to enact such laws as
would prevent the letting of contracts
to corporations for any government
work, either for the erection of build
ings or the construction of machinery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Improved Mail Delivery.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-A vigorous
policy of extending mail facilities for
the suburbs of the large cities, as far
as possible, by both steam and electric
cars, has been adopted by Second As
sistant POStmaSter-General Shallen-
berger. Many of the big cities will be
given material additional service for
the outlying districts if the citizens of
those points cooperate with the depart
ment to make it success.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
FOR MEDIATION.
Greece Formally Agrees to the
Proposition Of the Powers
GREEKS EAGER TO HAVE PEACE.
The Sultan Mobflfzing Troops In Asia Minor
A Suspicion That Turkey VIII Ignore
tho Powers and Their Plan OF
Mediation.


expected, Greece yesterday formally
agreed to the proposition of the pow
ers for mediation, and the Turko-Gre-
clan wa- is undoub tedly at an end.
Greece having accepted mediation, the
ambassadors of the powers at Constan-
tinople have been instructed to ap-
proach the Turkish government with
the view of ascertaining upon what
condition Turkey will agree to declare
peace.
As soon as the reply of Greece to the
note of the powers offering mediation
was handed to the Representatives of
the powers, the latter telegraphed the
Greek decision to the Representatives
OF the powers at Constantinople, with
the request that they obtain an ar
mistice with the view of arranging for
permanent peace.
There is a sense of relief in Athens
to-day at the prospect of an immediate
end of the calamitouS war. There is
no excitement and no popular demon
stration is anticipated. The govern
ment has notified the Greek army of
the mediation of the powers.
The Greek commissariat has COL
lapsed. The only rations now received
by the soldiers are bread and cheese.
Not even coffee is procurable.
GREEKS EAGER FOR PEACE.
LONDON, May 12.-Up to the present
there is no sign of a revolution, or of a
definite anti-dynastic movement at
Athens. The people appear to be re-
Heved at the prospect of mediation,
and will be only too glad to see peace
restored. The powers are using their
influence TO persuade Turkey to cease
hostilities, though there are some
doubts as to whether they will sue
coed.
NJ. Ral1i, in the course of an inter-
view at Athens yesterday afternoon,
intimated that the acquiescence of
Greece in the conditions proposed by
the powers was due to the belief that
they would not allow Turkey to retain
an inch of Greek territory. This APP
pears to be the general opinion of Eu-
ropean diplomats, who also consider
that Turkey should be satisfied with a
moderate indemnity.
TURKEYS LATEST MOVE.
LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
Standard from Constantinople says:
1t is reported that orders have been
sent out for the mobilization of the
fifth and sixth army corps reserves,
stationed at Bagdad and in Syria, and
for the Immediate dispatch of SO bat
talions to Konieh, from which point
they will be taken to Ismeed, in Asia
Minor. These preparations, which in
volve an expense that Turkey is quite
unable to pay, cannot be required
against Greece and they excite anxiety,
as indicating that Turkey is preparing
either to confront a more formidable
foe or to place herself in such a strong
position that she will be able to ignore
the powers and their plan of mediation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Destructive Fire in Quincy, III.

QUINCY, Ill, May 12--Fire after mid
night last night destroyed the ]. r.
Dayton Tablet Co.'S plant, the Walk
Jones and the McMein job printing
offices and the Brumbangh book store,
all in cne building. The total loss is
S11O. coo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Six VICTIMS of Guthrie FIood.

GUTHRIE, Ok, May mo trace has
been found of the following persons,
all colored. who are supposed to have
been drowned in the flood: Francis
Moore, Frank Miles, drayman;
Ms. George Watts, and Winnie Dab
ney, & 14-year-old boy. These, to-
gether with Mrs. Charles Ruffin and
George Owens. whose bodies were re-
covered, make the death list six.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Mr.. ingalls, Side of the Story.

ArCHIsoN, Kan, May 11.-John ].
Ingalls, says that he refused to deliver
an address before the literary societies
of Central college, Fayette, Mo-, be-
cause one member of the faculty OBJ
jected to him on account of his open
letter to Bishop McCabe in regard to
prize fight reporting, and that he was
not told that he was not wanted. Cen
trail college is Methodist institution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Land Missouri Did Not Get.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-National Com
mitteeman Kerens has fled with the
interior department statement of the
president of the Missouri university
relative to the execution of the order
of ex-Secretary Francis giving the uni
versity "a, 600 acres under the general
land grant act for educational pur-
poses. The order has not been carried
out, owing to technical obstruction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

COLUMBUS, o., May 1.-THE exami-
nation of the books of the National
bank, which is to be consolidated June
10 with the Fourth National bank. has
disclosed that c. III. Damsel, book
keeper for the National bank, is de-
faulter TO an amount between $4,000
and $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Joe Choynskf Wins.

NEW YORK. May 1.-The oo-round
bout between Joe Choynslxi. of Califor-
MIA. and Denver" Ed Smith was cut
short by Referee Roche, who stopped
the bout after two minutes and eight
seconds of fighting in the fourth round.
Smith frequently tried to hold Choyn-
skis hand during the first three rounds
and was roundly Kissed for doing SO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
No secret NegotiatIons About Cuba

WASHINGTON, May 12--The report
that secret negotiations of great i'm
portance are being carried on between
Spain and the United States in regard
to Cuba is denied at the state depart
ment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

OMAHA, Neb-. May 12--The district
court has dissolved the restraining or
der issued on the application of ex-
Mayor Broatch and issued a peremp-
tory writ of mandamus directing him
to turn over the Office to Mayor MooreS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

Juliet-"Did you ever study the stars
Romeo-'Ive understudied them."-Yor
kers Statesman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

TALLAHAssEE, Fla, May S--The joint
committee of the legislature that has
been investigating State Treasurer c.
B. Collins. with reference to his deal
ings with the defunct Merchants ma
tional bank, OF Ocala. will submit a re-
port recommending that Collins be i'm
peached. The report will show short
age CT over $50. 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

After physicians had given me up, wa.
saved by Piso's Cure.-Ralph Erieg, Viii
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1895.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

When bilious or costive eat Cascar
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

The Old Fashioned Way.-"fWhat was
yer daddy ickin' you for?'' asked the half
grown boy. The other half-grown boy an
swered: 80, he was jist provin' to me that
the whale really did swaller Joner"-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

Slipped and fell; bad sprain. Neve
mind St. Jacobs Oil will cure it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

A pair of scissors is always lost.-Atchison
Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
& Co, doing business in the city of Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm win pay the sum OF One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1856. A. w. GLEASON,
lSealI Notary Public.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free. F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills the best.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

When a rich mans boys don't succee
people always enjoy it.-Washington Den
Ocrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

A real trifling man is always weighing
ashington Democrat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-02
WHERE IS JOHN HOGAN?

The jail officials have not yet obtain ed any clue to the whereabout Of John Began, the prisoner who escaped rom the jail here Wednesday. Deputy Sher- if Spiegel went to Meriden yesterday, where Bogan's relatives reside, but found that he had not put in an appear ance there Began was serving sen tence at the jail for theft. Began made his escape from the jail while at work with number of other prisoners who were transferring machinery and mate 14aa belonging to the Eastern Chair company, the jail contractors, from the old workshop into the new addition to the jail that has just been finished Began eluded the guards and jumped over the prison walls. His absence was not discovered by the guards until late in the afternoon.