Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-01

MIS-. GnA9. GOuguVOu VI GNCoAP AiHo
township is taking medical treatment
in Arlington. Mr.. LaughtOn who WAS
in town Monday says there can be no
home without woman.
Mr.. W J. Blaine, one of our leading
city pOpulists, who has been working
at the salt works for several years, is
moving to Mcpherson county on a
farm. Hope be will succeed.
John Stratton would make a good
marshal, having had experience on the
police force in Kansas City. Mr.
Hawley would probably do as we'll only
we are not so we'll acquainted with
him.
Mrs. A. COnley who was some weeks
ago arrested charged with shopllfting
at Martins was convicted of petty lar
cenY in Justice Campbell's court Sat
urday The fret trial resulted in a
hung jury.
Whatever the result of the city cleo
ton, the fleetnees of the republican
rigs Friday was evidence that the old
boys and girls were not any more Ger
tain Of victory than they are that the
silver ques' ion is dead and the wave Of
prosperity is at hand
In the wind storm Tuesday night
several people got frightened. When
the tin roof OIL the old mill on South
Nam Dlew off, several people started
for the man holes in the sewers Three
BARRIERS filled one on Sherman street
and caused not little lmirth when
they emerged.
Mr.. William Kuhn died Friday morn
ing of pneumonia at the home Of his
daughter Mrs. II. o. Peck at 3O4,
Fourth Ave. East. Mr.. Kahn came
here on a visit to his DAUGHTER only
short time ago He Was 81 years old
and leaves two sons and two daughters
to mourn bis death.
The old mill at Burton burned
down last Saturday, making a total
loss Of about ST. 600. 1t was owned
by j. H. and W. o. VanArsdule, who
were using it at present mostly for
grinding corn Fire is supposed to
have originated in the office, although
no one was In it at the time.
1t seems to be part of the republican
plan this year to put up straight re-
publican tickets in all the towns and
cities ut the forthcoming city election
1t is evidently the work in mosG in
stances of those small bosses who wish
to enhance their chances. or the
chances of their particular friends, for
being hit with p stOfice tightening.
In another place see the ad of the
Cottage barDer shop Mr.. Thomas, the
proprietor. was one of the janitors at
the State House during the Legisla
ture, and part of the time his shop had
to be closed. He will now have to
build up his trade again. He was un-
fortunate too in be ng sick part OF the
time he was in Topeka, and made
nothing out of the job.
If Frank HetLinger Is elected mayor
for Two years perhaps next year a cOnn-
Gil can be elected in harmony with his
policy of keeping the cty's expendi-
lures within the limit of the income.
-Four years ago, Newton, we are told,
ran behind about $50 900 and voted
down funding bonds Now they have
the Indebtedness nearly all paid off
Hutchinson can do the same thing if
she will.
The new Irvan- Brown Dry Goods
Company. which is to open up at tile
old Leader stand, will have an open
ing next Saturday. This is it's COM
mencement of business aud 1t will
probably have a good trade. The men
who are opening this new store are
popular and practical business men
and lack nothing in experience. the
store will be quite an addition 10
Hutchinson business concerns
Considerable excitement prevails at
times in postofice circle, One or
more "men of influence have been to
Washington in the interest of nearly
every applicant. Judge Theo BotBln
is there now, supposed tn be fnr some
of the dark horses" j. B Vincent
seems to have the support of Long,
Leland and the rest of the machine.
But Mrs. J . B. Brown, it is said has a
strong pull through acquaintance or
relation with Mckinley.
The city treasurer's report shows
that there are about 81 800 cash in the
street and general funds. The amount
of outstanding warrants, for these two
funds is about $4,000. IL is proposed
to issue $4,000 bonds. The $4,000