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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-14

Mrs. Lafferty is improving her
millinery store by the application of
fresh paint.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-14

Mrs. H. K. Robinson, of Bald
win, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Hills. the
past month, returned home ycster.
day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-14

j. o. Osborn went to Kansas City
this week, and brought home his
daughter, Hattie, who has been nm
dergoing medical treatment for sew
eral weeks. Her health is greatly
imnrnyed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-14

S. E. Davis went to Pomona,
Sunday, to attend the funeral of his
mother.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-14

Square deal-McComb's.
Miss Lillian Mellen visited To-
peka last week.
Photos, so cents per dozen at
Walrod's.
Ben Hydorn dropped in for a
cha, yesterday.
Abel Bell came down from Kan
sas City, last Friday, on visit.
5000 dozen Eggs wanted by The
South Side Fair.
DR.. Smith, OF Wcstphalia, went
to Topeka, yesterday, where he has
a position in the insane asylum.
The wife of Allen Manley died,
yesterday, of paralysis, on the Phil
Hicks farm, in Reeder township.
Buy your Laundry Soap at The
Fair; 9 bars for Csc. Good thread,
3 spools for l0c.
If you want fine kid shoe for
SI.75, $500, $3.50, or $500 call
and see these lines atPaxton's Shoe
Store.
Miss Harriet Brown, a returned
missionary from Japan, will lecture
at the First Baptist church, Sun
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-14

Buy your Laundry Soap at The
Fair; 9 bars for Csc. Good thread,
3 spools for loo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-14
If. DAVIS l.. f. DAVIS
DAVIS e. DAVIS,
Dentists.

Gilbert Iloobler, of Colony, paid
us visit, Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
CONDITION OF THE BANKS.
The Figures Indicate n Decline in the voIum'
or Business.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The report Of the con-
dition Of tho banks OF the United States on
March o. as submitted to Comptroller Eckels,
does not indicate great business activity. The
figures Of the two leading items. loans and dis.
counts and individual deposits, arc almost
identical with those Of Dec. II last, the date
covered by the last preceding report. They in
dictate a falling off in loans of 100000 900, as
compared with the corresponding date in 1895,
and little change in individual deposits. Tho
loans and discounts on March 5, 1895, were ST.
965, 1915, 1868; on Feb. %, 1896, they were ST.
q51 ,344, 7sl, and on March 8. 1897, 81 $50. 2s2.-
264. The figures for Dec. II last were 81, $751;
in volume of business since last year, before the
fear of the silver standard had become acute.
The total volume Of individual deposits on
March s. 1895, was 81, 667, s43, 2s6. The figures
for Feb. %, 1895. were 81. 64s. 092, s6s, and for
March 9, 1897. 81, 669, 2l9,96l. The individual
deposits on Dec. II last were 81 ,639, 6ss. 1893.
The figures under both these items show a con-
siderable gain over the depressed period Of Octo-
Der. 1896, when loans were Sl0,OO0,OOO less
than by the last report. and deposits were 49,
DOC. 900 less.
The specie now held by the national banks is
$233, 94s. 1862, as compared with $780, or 9a
on Feb. 2S, 1896, and $22o $40. 70S on Dec. II
last The legal tender notes held by the banks.
including those covered by currency certificates.
are 1856. 332, S52, ms compared with $14l, 242,-
5l3 on Feb. %, 1896. and $685. 73, 512 on Dec.
IL. 1899.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
ALASKA BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
Senate Delays Action on the Convention for o
Demarcation OF the Hast Meridian.

Senate Delays Action on tho Convention for o
Demarcaaon OF the Hast Meridian.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Unless the Senate
hnrries up with is ratification OF the conven-
ton between the United States and Great Brit
ain for the joint demarcation OF the 141st me-
ridian, the bound lry line between northern
Alaska and British Columbia, It will not DO
possible to do anything on the survey tails year.
The convention was sent to the Senate q short
time before the expiration of the Fifty-fourth
Congress-, and was reported back by the Com
mlttee on Foreign Relations with o favorable
recommendation. Senator Stewart. however,
moved an amendment to the document, extend
Ing It's provisions over the entire boundary line
between AlsAkA and British Columbia. This
ernments arc likely TO seriously conflict, here
the lin, is described In the trea, vbetween Rus
sa ana Great Urea t, nfits All Se GnqsF;"9 mari nse , en,Tea
from tho SEA. or on the crest of the mountains
supposed TO run narallel with the shore.
boundary question should be settled at once.
i ike s% es defsat j.h so rasSicat IL ~ Of e the ea eoSnen rs
ton. No action has been taken at this session
OF the Senate, and no one seems TO know when
consideration of tho subject will be resumed.
Tae:occasion for the negotiation OF the "onven-
ton was the controversy over tho location OF
and and i fos.y % Miie creeks K ''t tributaries to the
Yukon River. where are situated tho gold
mines now being worked by citizens Of both
ready set MP stones to- mark the meridian. only
o portion of which have been relocated by
to CO nplets the work by a surveying party
representing both countries that the conven-
ton was agreed to. in case the convention
art,t TO which there is no objection By the United
states %oficials. the survey OF the meridian
negotiators accomplished as speedily az by the
terms of the original Instrument.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
HICHBORN REPLIES TO BUNCE.
A Controversy Over tho Alleged Defects in the
Vessels or the Admiralty Fleet.


WASHINGTON, April "a controversy has
arisen between Chief Naval Constructor HIGH
born and Admiral Bunce over certain structures
cast by the Admiral upon vessels of his fleet
which wero designed by the Construction
Bureau. Admiral Bunce wants the superstruc-
ture removed from the monitors. 80 that free
play may be given the waves breaking across
their decks, and advised that vessels of tho
Marblehead type have fare-up bows to repel the
water that may come head on to the vessel.
The Admiral has found fault with a number
Of other vessels Of his feet. and Mr.. Hichborn
has replied in a spirited manner. The Construc-
tor says that there is nothing the matter with u
single vessel OF the fleet. and intimates that he
knows more OF ship construction than the Ad-
miral does. He plainly tells the Admiral that
naval architects took into consideration all the
alleged defects said to have been discovered,
and that to alter any of the vessels would not
only entail heavy cost, but would be a needless
expenditure of money.
He expresses chagrin that so "distinguished
an officer as Bunce" should seek to make un-
necessary recommendations for radical changes
in the new naval vessels. Tho bureau regrets"
says the CONSTRUCTOR, that distinguished OFF,
GERS should make such unnecessary suggestions
for changes in ships which are thoroughly salts
factory, and in doing SO have brought unwar-
ranted discredit not only upon the vessels, but
on the whole American navy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
NAMES FOR THREE TORPEDO BOATS.
Secretary IonE Honors Admirals RodEers and
Rowan and Lieut.. -Connander Mckenzie.

Secretary Long Honors Admirals RodEers and
Rowan and Lieut.. ~-Commander Mckenzie.
: WARRINGTON. April a.-Names were given to
three more torpedo pats by Secretary Long to-
day. Two OF them. No. 1. under construction at
viii be called the Rodgers and tho Rowan respec-
lively. after Rear Admiral Rodgers and Vice
Admiral Rowan. The other boat, No. II, which
IS on the stocks at Philadelphia, is a little fellow,
and the selection of O suitable name for 1t gave
the Secretary some trouble. He decided that
the vessel was too small to carry the name Of an
Admiral, and sent to the Navy Department
library for biographical statements concerning
officers Of lesser rank whose services were
worthy of recognition. One of the names sub
mitted was that of Lieutenant-Co Commander Nc
Ksnzie, who was killed in Formosa while at
tached to the United States expeditionary force
oflS64. Mr.. Long knew something about Nc
Kenzie. He was familiar with his record for
bravery and with the fact that q tablet to his
memory had been erected at the Naval Academy.
In regard to this action Secretary Long said
70 II Sun reporter this afternoon that he be-
heved the names of distinguished officers of high
rank should DO given, to vessels of larger size
stroyed at short notice II we ever got into a war.
he was aware, however, of the patriotic feeling
that had actuated his predecessor, Secretary
neroert IN giving the names of Farragut and
Porter TO torpedo boats, and appreciated the
sentiment that had been shown by a Southern
man In thus complimenting the bravery and
VisW =, o. IT, two oiiSers OF The Is, Union foEees- In
oert, he felt Obliged to bestow the names of Ad-
mirals on the larger torpedo craft, but he in
tenoed 10 recognize the merits of other distin-
smaller boats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
THE ARMOR-PLATE QUESTION.
Secretary Long Refers IL Rack 10 Congress to
FIX the Price TO He Paid.

Fix the Price TO Bo Paid.
WARRINGTON, April 9.-Secretary Long has
written q letter to Vice President Hobart and
Speaker Reed in which he refers the question of
fixing the minimum price to be paid for armor
plato back to Congress and asks that a higher
price be allowed. Tho letter is n sequel OF the
failure of the Navy Department to secure bids In
response to its advertisement for 5000 tons of
armor to be used on tho battle ships Illinois,
Alabama. and Wisconsin.
In the letter tho Secretary says he has been
obliged to reject tho propositions made by tho
Illinois Steel Company OF Chicago to furnish
armor to the Government. and refers to a report
mado by Capt. Sampson. the Chief of Ordnance,
to show why they cannot be accepted. even II
they were in proper form. Capt. Sampson made
an inspection of tho plant OF tho Illinois Steel
Company, and In his report he says that, while
he found the plant magnificent, and extensive,
the company was not able TO make the required
armor.
Mr.. Long includes In his communication tho
recommendation made by Secretary Herbert
that 300 be fixed as the maximum price per
ton. When this recommendation was originally
submitted Congress disposed OF IL by cutting
the price down 800 below the Secretary's limit.
1t was under the authority contained In the Ma
val Appropriation bill, in which $500 was
named as the maximum price. that advertise
opened yesterday had they been submitted, were
Issued.
Secretary Long decided not to mako any
recommendation of his own, because he had not
had an opportunity of making an investigation
concerning the price of manufacturing armor.
He therefore concluded to resubmit Mr.. Her
bert's views and lot Congress settle the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
THE sExArE ooAar1rrrEs.
Republicans zee Daylight Ahead In the MATTE
OF wiling the Vacancies.

WARRINGTON, April 9.-while nothing con-
elusive was accomplished at to-day's meeting
Of the Republican Committee on Committees In
the matter Of filling the vacancies in the Senate
committees, yet enough progress was made. as
one Of the members put It, "to SEQ daylight
ahead" A stage has now been reached where
each Republican Senator will DO asked to indi-
cato what committee assignments no prefers,
and notices TO this effect were sent out to-day.
coupled with q request that responses be made
before Monday next. Another meeting OF the
committee will DO held on Tuesday, and before
then they will probably roach some plan that
their Republican colleagues can agree upon.
The Democratic Steering Committee did not
hold q formal meeting to-day, though q majority
Of Its members were at the Capitol during tho
day and various plans were discussed. Tho
proposition to I'LL tho committee vacancies In
proportion TO the political complexion of tho
new Senators seems to meet with favor rs q
compromise measure. This would apply to tho
c~hairmanships and would give the Republicans
control Of the principal committees. whilo the
two vacancies on the Finance Committee would
be divided between the two parties. leaving 1t
practically as before, with the Populist Senator
IRON Nevada, Mr.. Jones, holding the balance OF
power, and, OF course, favorable to the cause Of
Counting the two vacancies from Kentucky
and Oregon. tho Republicans now have some
shistyy xSs'n po%oc 1n Som and s1;o q po asflnst
Eight new Republican Senators are without
committee assignments, and six Democratic
While there are many delicate points In It to
BIO settled, notably those. affecting those silver
mon whose votes are needed for the Tariff bill,
yet the outlook for an amioablo adjustment OF
the difficulty Of committee reorganization IL
brighter than ever.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10

that q good restorative medicine is
q positive necessity. 1t must be q medi-
cine with specific virtues. AS q friend,
q woman friend, let me advise the use
Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
II your case has progressed SO that q
troublesome discharge is already es-
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etable Compound at once, SO as to tone
up your whole nervous system; you
can get it at any reliable drug store.
You ought also to use a local applica-
ton, Or else the corrosive discharge
will set up an Inflammation and hard
ening Of the parts. Mrs. Pinkham's
Sentative Wash is put up in packets Mt
IS cents each. To relieve this painful
condition this Sanative Wash Is worth
its weight in gold.
Mrs. GEORGE ". SHEPARD, Wa~tervliet,
N. Y, says: ~ am glad to state that
l am cured from the worst form of fe-
male weakness. l was troubled very
much with leucorrhea, bearing-down
pains and backache. Before using
Mrs. Pinkham's Remedies it seemed
that 1 had no strength at all. l was
in pain all over. 1 began to feel better
after taking the first dose of Vegetable
Compound. / have used five bottles,
and l feel like a new m 1 know
il other suffering ONE would only
try it, 1t would help them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
A BLOW Mt RACING In wlsconsin.

MADISON, Wis, April 9.-Gov. Scoield has
signed the wylie Anti-Pool bill, and 1t becomes
a law upon publication. This settles all kinds
of racing In Wisconsin for two years at least. If
the bill is strictly enforced. 1t Is @ blow at
breeding interests as we'll.
The decision OF Gov. Scofeld will prove a par
ticularly severe blow for Chicago racing men.
who had established n great race track at
Ideal Park, forty-two miles from the Illinois me-
tropolis and Just beyond the Wisconsin State
line on the Wisconsin Central Railway. The
bill was in fact gotten up expressly to kill Off
the Illinois sports. who. Il is claimed. were run
ming crooked games Of oil sorts at Ideal Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
BOHEMIAN CLUBS FINALS.
Amateurs Exchange sun Punches and Show
That They Can Fight.

The final bouts of tho Bohemian Sporting
Clubs amateur boxing tournament which were
decided on Thursday night at the clubs arena
were lively and exciting. No knock-outs oc-
CURED, however. The second bout In the 49,
pound class between Joe Burke, New West Side
A. c., and Bob Beckley, Laurel A. c., was funny.
Every time Burke hit Beckley tho latter would
look appealingly at tho referee and claim foul.
While he was pleading Burke smashed him hard
and nearly dropped him. Becklcy became rather
cautious after this, and took a lot of gruelling.
In the third bout of the l2s-pound class Frank
Yurley, Carley A. e., started out to annihilate
William Griffin, New Vest Side A. G. He be-
gan to swing both hands In furious style, but
before Yurley was aware Griffin was at him like
tied Yurley's aspirations, for after twenty-five
seconds of fighting he concluded that the pace
was too hot and quit. follow:
]lls-PoUND CLASS.
First McAvoy. New West Side A. O.,
forfeited to Jack Lewis OF New York. Second Bout
In two rounds. Third Bout-Harry Brown of Brooklyn
beat William Ward, Adler G: Fourth Bout@Jerry
Murphy. Kenmore A. c., made Jack Lewis OF New
Kenmore A. c.. beat Harry Brown Of brooklyn
l2S-POCND CLASS.
First Bout-Jim Burnes, Williams A. c., beat John
swartE. Eureka A. q. Second pout-Joe Burke. New
West Side A. O., beat Bob Beckley. Laurel A. c. Third
Frank Surley, Carley A. e., quit In twenty-five SEQ
onds. Fourth ~Bout-Danny Long, Pareldo A. c., for
fcited To Henry Simms. Harry ]. Fischer Association.
FIFTH Bout-Henry Simms, Harry J. Fischer Associa-
ton. beat Jim Burnes, williams A. O., In the extra
round. Sixth Grimm. New West Side
4. c., beat Joe Burke, New West Side A. C.. in the
Fischer Association, beat william Grimm. New West
Side A. c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
CARTING THE TOMB DOORS.
Great Competition for the Honor-A warinl
Man Impedes the Work.


Tho largo doors OF the Grant tomb were done
yesterday, and were to be taken AWAY from
Barkel s. Debcvoise's shop Mt Houston and Null
berry streets, where two men have been three
months making them. They are OF oak, sheathed
In bronze. and weigh 1000 pounds. There was
very active rivalry for the job OF moving them.
Three or four truckmen clanorod for the honor
of 1t, and, incidentally. the profit. One, q safe
maker, proposed n sort Of triumphal procession
up Broadway. in which his signs should play an
important part. The contention became SO
great that the firm cut 1t short by refusing to
let any of them do the work, although they Of
fered to do 1t for nothing.
Mr.. Dobeyoiso's son Is q provision dealer. They
got his truck. with three horses hitched TO il,
put an old soldier, Elisha Hoffman by name. who
was with Custer at the Little Big Horn. on tho
seat, slid the doors In, and started Off in the rain.
Just as they did Il street cleaning inspector came
along and seized ono Of the supplementary
trucks, that were to carry the scaffolding. for OBJ
structing the roadway. The horses had been un-
hitched to got them out of the rain. Col. Warning,
as soon as he heard OF the seizure, ordered that
the truck be taken back.
Police Headquarters, which Is next door to tho
workshop. took a lively interest in the proceed
ings. Its point Of view was expressed by IA POI
liceman who. as he saw the truck pass out of
sight, remarked: well, I'd rather be a live cop
than O dead General, brass doors and ALL"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
THE POSTAL CONGRESS.
The Proceedings VIII Ne in tho French Ian.
6aage and Behind Closed Doors.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The old Corcoran Art
Gallery. at the corner Of Seventeenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. will be used by the Inter-
national Postal Congress. which convenes on
May 5. Originally 1t was the intention of tho
Post Office authorities to have the congress
held in the new Library building. but the aver
sion in Congress to the use of that building for
other than library purposes prevented. Indica-
lions arc that the congress will be In session six
Or eight weeks.
Representatives of the Postal Congress will
come from all parts of the world. the Chinese
empire, Corea, and the Orange Free State ex-
eepted. These nations are not now represented,
but are expected to Join the congress at the
forthcoming meeting. Each nation may send
a. many delegates as IT. desires. but only one
vote for each country will DO counted. Accord
ing to the usual CUSTOM, the proceedings will DO
mSthe French Language and behind closed doors;
Inc most important topic to be considered will
DC that of transit rates by intermediary coun-
Iles OF mails received from other countries. 1t
Unlikely that the result will be q general reduc-
uon OF these rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
Fits shows ChicaEoau. How He Knocked Out
COrbett.

CHICAGO, April 9.-Bob Fitzsimmons and his
party gave a rather tame exhibition at Battery
ID tonight. There were 5000 persons packed
into the building, and the management made a
goodly sum OF money. Fitzsimmons gave illus
%trations OF the manner In which he knocked out
%clcverly.
Corbett, who had announced that he would
publicly challenge the champion. did not show
up. George Silor gave an Imitation of himself
as referee at the Carson fight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
Tho rhnaaoIplla sall. nor Houoluls.

WARRINGTON. April e.-The Navy Depart
"enl received a message from Admiral Boards
,ee' commanding the Pacific fleet. saying that
sAe nagShip Philadelphia would sail this morn
Jug direct for Honolulu. where she should ar
.rm0e IN about ten days. The Admiral's orders
az H. 70 remain there until directed to return to
lam lam francisco. Tho Navy Department con-
HHahnP,ales retaining the ship there until tho
sSn ~ Is made ready for commission, when
iI \ Sisn been advised OF the arrival OF the Cas-.
sta = hahia, en- route to join the South Atlantic
ssstSr she takes out a new crew for the Lam
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
BERKELEY SCHOOL BOYS Drill.
Company 4 Wins the Right to Garry the Colorn
This Year.

With their band playing, colors flying, and
headed by q youthful drum major who could
have put Sousa to sleep. the boys Of the Berke.
ley School Corps. 200 strong, walked right into
the hearts Of the spectators at the Ninth Regts
ment armory last night on the occasion of theiP
seventeenth annual prize drill. The armory
floor and galleries were filled to OVERLOOKING
with the relatives and friends of the youthful
soldiers, while a Thousand OF New Yoik's sweet
est maidens waved their handkerchiefs and
showered applause on the liliputian army 40
they strobe by. The boys richly deserved all the
applause they got, for it was a showing that
even the Seventh need not have been ashamed
The drill was in accordance with the new in.
fantry drill regulations, and the regiment,
panies each. was commanded by. Col, Milton J,
Whitely, e son Of the President Of the New YORK;
Commanded the frst battalion. and SMajos
Franklin Bien. Jr- the second. The boys made
viewed BY Col. William seward and stan Of the
\ Ninth nth r. kesi noa1d but for a moment on ni,I not + one
Theodore r. Pell, for neither solomon nor the
Governors staff combined could have equalled
his uniform. He wore a bearsktn hat with a red
and white plume, a gorgeous red coat, and white
trousers with a broad red stripe down the side.
caused even the Ninth's band to open their eyes
with establishment at the way he handled hia
men.
After the review there was a prize drill fog
the right to carry the colors this year, and each
company was limited to five minutes. After
some discussion the Judges, Capts. Morris and
Wieners and Lieut.: Young Of the Ninth, do
commanded by Capt. Faulkner. was the win.
ner: Company b was placed second, Company
third. and Company A fourth.
The winning company was composed Of Can't
Faulkner, Lieut.. Gruner, Sergcants Streveighs
Richardson and WILLIAMS. Corporals osborne
Scott and Mohlman, and Privates Arthur, Beck
Cruikshank, Dieteh, Fox. Leland. Lord, Lyons,
Maybury, Mitchell, Otheman, Phelan, Sanger,
Sheffield, White. and Wilson. While the drill
was gciag on the spectators were greatly amused
by a tiny little orderly in a red coat and white
trousers who rushed around carrying orders to
the various officers, The little chap. who was
about three feet tall. was John Alden Miller. Q
lineal descendant OF the famous John Alden. and
history certainly repeated itself, in the young.
ster, for he did nothing but speak for other peo-
pie all night.
Afterward there was a Calling gun drill, in
which enough blank cartridges were fired to
have slaughtered an army had the shells been
filled with lead. There was also a bicycle drill
and a parade, in which +. b. Van Wrinkle re,
ceived first prize and st. Glare Richards second
prize for being the best drilled n~on-commisc
stoned officers in the regiment.