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TESTING A WATCH.
English T1mepieees Tried ~ to Theb
Correctness and Regularity.

English T1mepieees Tried a. to Thei,
Correctness and Regularity.
There has been Matchmaking al
Coventry as long as there has been 6
watch trade in England, which is for
the last 200 years or thereabouts, says
the Jewellers Review. There used to
be three centeres of the English trade
these being Liverpool, Coventry and
London; now there are practically bu,
two, Coventry and Birmingham. The
test OF a good watch il that il should
obtain a Kew certificate, and of the
watches that 60 to Kew IS per cent. are
from Coventry.
At Kew no watch has yet succeeded
in getting the hundred marks which
signify perfection, but Coventry has
come nearest with 90, and IS always
well to the front The Kew test is no
light one. The watch is tested in every
position, and its rate registered, not
only per day, but per hour; il is hung
by its pendant, hung upside down,
hung on each aide. placed dial down and
back down and at any number of angle.
and TO finish up with is baked in an oven
and frozen IN an ice pail. No wonder
that watch with Kew certificate is
I comfort 20 its owner.
When it is considered that II makes
1900 vibrations an hour and must not
Esry a second q week. while a quarter
surn of its two time screws. meaning
the miIionth Of an inch. will make a
difference of 20 seconds day. the deli.
cacy OF It's adjustment viii be appre-
ciated. a. viii also the risk Of intr,1st-
ing its repair 70 any but skillfui hands.
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GOES WICH|TA'S WAY
CONTINUED from First Page)

belIion. 1t provides that all such per-
sons. when not otherwise disqualified,
shall have the right to vote and hold Of
flee in this state, just the same as IL
the atrocities and justice OF the Dor
der warfare and Andersonviile had new
er been. 1t is probable that the Popu1st
party has taken this course TO grow fu-
tire senatorial timber and put out SUD-
jects for minor offices over the state.
These reformers are Iong-headed roos-
tiers.
JACKSON OF HARVEY'S BILL.
The committee of the whole house has
killed the bill by Jackson of Harvey to
absolutely exempt from garnishment, at
tachment and all other process or proceed
ing the labor, earnings, pay and salary OF
laborers, journeymen, mechanics. artl-
sans, clerks and all persons engaged IN
occupations of manual labor, service,
work or toll, whether skilled or not. who
are heads of families residing in the state
CT Kansas, or elsewhere. and to repeal
all laws or parts of laws in conflict there
with or repugnant thereto.
This was done for the reason that a
bill similar in title to this and prepared
by Populist is expected from the SEN
ate. The senate bill is not nearly as
broad or generally acceptable as Mr..
Jackson's but Mr.. Jackson is Repuoli-
can, and Pops want justice and reform
from Pops, even if it is lame and incom-
petent.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Woman suffrage has joined the march
OF resubmission to the rear and there
are ct al Mr. Butchers bill TO permit
women TO vote at all general elections
was shelved by the elections commit
tee and the house has refused TO prolong
it's misery by putting ii on the calendar
for general discussion. This kills the
bill completely and, ii SENS. very salts
factorily to most members of the house,
and they will let it die without even a
look of commiseration.
ZINC AND LEAD SHELTERS.
The zinc and lead smelling companies
of southeast Kansas have issued threats
20 leave the state il this legislature be-
gins to plaster that section with reform
regulations Mr. Loomis Of Crawford
county has brought out a bill TO compel
these smelling works 10 use smoke con-
sumers, on the plea that the smoke de-
stroys orchards and vineyards as much
as half mile away. The fact that these
| local concerns are attached TO big corpo-
rations in Chicago and that quite num-
Der OF them have been for some week.
shut down TO regulate prices of the out
put, probably had something to do with
the attempt to regulate them. The bill
provides a penalty of 800 for refusing
to put in the smoke consumers and 500
for each successive ten days that it is
delayed. The members from that sec
ton of the state are in favor Of the bill
and il may become a law.
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he military authorities of the Yildiz XII.

the military authorities Of the Yildiz Hi
osk.
It has been announced in the newspa-
pers here that the Turkish minister al
Athens, Asst Bey, has been appointed a
member Of the council Of state; that he
is TO be recalled Immediately, and thai
the Greek minister here, Prince Mauro-
cordato, is to be given his passports, but
as this dispatch is sent the report has no;
been confirmed and the sultan may have
been induced by the ambassadors to de-
lay the matter indefinitely
Placards have been found posted in the
mosques demanding the death Of the sui
tan.
In order to avoid the dangers incident
TO travelling on the streets Of CONSTANT
nople, as already minated by the Asso-
ciated Press, the sultan today went and
returned by sea from the palace Topca-
pom during the ceremony of kissing the
prophets mantle. which is feature Of
the rites Of the great Mohammedan feast
OF Ramadan.
Fifty thousand naval reserves. inciuG-
Ing the men on Through, were called out.
RUSSIA BLAMES AMBASSADORS.
New York, Feb. IA dispatch TO the
Herald from St. Petersburg says:
The Russian foreign office has before
Il very accurate and impartial reports
about Crete from their consuls. All agree
with the reports made by the other for
eign consuls, that it was the mischief
making agitators who worked up the
Cretan revolutions and Immediately &C
cused the Mussulmans Of being the Of
tenders. These agitators are shown up
In their true light.
Hence Russia and the other powers
were unanimous in regard to the course
Of action to be taken and il is certain that
they will act with the firmness which IS
necessary with such lawless and tradi-
tionaily turbulent people.
AS a diplomatist said today: "In truth,
the ambassadors in Constantinople are
TO blame. Five months ago they were
given responsibility 70 execute the re-
forms the sultan had granted. They
have. UP TO now, accomplished no practi-
cal portion of their mission, the first and
most important part Of which was to
the law courts. Had they organized a
strong police force, with foreign officers,
AZ once instead Of delaying, the present
troubles would not have taken place.
To show how little Greek alarmist re-
ports, 10 which even the Greek minister
of foreign affairs lends himself, are cred
tied. the stock market today was buoyant
all around
CHICAGO'S MARTIAL GREEKS.
Chicago, Ill, Feb: 17.-Louis Choromo-
kos, a native Greek, has been in active
correspondence with Greeks throughout
the west and has succeeded in organic
ing 200 volunteers TO fight for King
George. They come from Chicago, Rock
ford, GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Houston, Texas,
and elsewhere. Mr.. Chor0mokos cabled
Premier Theodorus Delyannis as follows:
Two hundred Greeks in Chicago and
other western cities at my command to
respond 10 a call from you in case their
services are needed
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Method. Of rapeeun,ou, Ses,.ne..

Some curious stories can De told about
tie thouaAnds OF false diamonds sod
yearly b London 4 working gold
smith says be has seen a good deal Of the
trade in imitation stones People Of all
rank boy them A noblemsu Is IN imne-
late want Of caah and must Ind IL sorr -
how He Wiz. perhaps. turn 20 his fam
uF diamonds Possibly $1,000 oou.d
be raised on them he takes the lew
eIry OF 20 The false diamond provide-.
has the real stones removed ard false
,nes put il, and deposits the actual
gems with some one a. security for .
oan- No one Is = BIT the wiser. bis wife
appears in her jewels just the same a.
nsual. Ifshe didn't her husband would
be made bankrupt by his creditors tie
rext week
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vibrating In Tuneful Accord.

Like the strings OF musical instrument,
the nervous system in health harmon
ICES pleasantly with the other parts OF
the system. But weakened or over
wrought. It jangles most inharmonious-
~. Quiet and invigorate it with the
great tranauillizer and tonic, Hostetter' s
Stomach Bbters, which promotes diges-
ton, bilious secretion and a regular &C
ton OF the bowels. and prevents malar-
isl, rheumatic and kidney complaints.
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The resolution was voted down almost
unanimously.
BILLS PASSED.
On the order of third reading house
bill No. S3, creating township auditing
board to consist of the trustee, treasurer
and clerk, was voted on and passed.
House bill No. Il. providing for uni
forrnity OF marriages was passed, with
amendments. Gould, Marium and Ran
dolph voting in the negative.
The president named Senators Hammer
and Garrison as the council representa-
lives on the interstate commerce com
mfttea to confer in regard to freight
rates.
NEW BILLS.
New bills were introduced this morn
ing as follows:
BY Mr. Marum-Council bill No. 1870
% provide for revenue for the support of
the territory library. The bill requires
an annual fee from every lawyer in the
territory TO be paid into the library fund.
on motion OF Mr.. Marum an emergency
was declared, the bill advanced TO sec
ond reading and referred TO the commit
tee on municipal corporations.
Br. Mr.. Randolph-Council bill No
Isl, to prevent discrimination of individ-
uals against members of labor organiza-
lions. The bill was read a second time
and referred to the committee on rail-
roads.
BY Mr.. Randolph-Council bill No
49, TO prohibit the furnishing of free
transportation to voters.
By Mr.. Randolph-Councii bill No.
1913. TO provide for assessing and taxing
property OF express companies doing
business in Oklahoma territory.
BY Mr.. Lynch-Council bill No. 1874. Il
authorize and provide for vacating
townstes and additions thereto, and the
plats thereof where the lands covered
thereby are held by homestead entry
man under the homestead laws of the
United States, and the same had been
plated by persons other than such
homestead entryman.
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A curious custom = made known %
q. By correspondent N Bsrli8- The
butchers OF that town are z the habit
.: informing their customer. Of the
isFs on which fresh ssnsazex are made
By placing a char. covered with =
arge. clean apron. .: the SIDE Of the
kkcp door.
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IN THE SALTWATER JAIL
c. C, Lynch, an Aged JAnitor, Formerly OF
Kansas, Dies.

Saltwater, o. T.. Feb. T.-C- c,
Lynch, an old and respected citizen who
came from near Emporia, Kan, to Okla
homa in 1859. died yesterday evening al
the county Jail in saltwater. o. T. He
has no relatives here. has been depend
ent upon the county for his support, and
at fhe time Of his death and Cor more
than year prior. had kept up fires n
the Jail and court house and slept IN ne
Jail. where he died. He leaves two
daughters. VINO live IN Kansas. and &
brother in New York
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To crRE A coLn IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL II
fafla "a c11ra 40
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TIE WEATHER.
Wichita. Kan. Feb

Wichita. Kan, Feb =. 1857.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
THURSDAY fair and colder
During the past tveniy-foGr hours IRE
highest temperature was - degrees. he
lowest 3i degrees. and the mean a degrees
with partly cloudy weather. fresh north
east wind and rising barometer. 5oe57 niche
al >.
Thus far the month ire average tsmPsrs-
t1re has been a degrees
For the past eight years the average t.rn-
psrstu-e for the month OF February IA =
been = degrees. and for the nth dsy = g,
grees. FRED L. JOHNSON.
Observer.
Washington. d c. Feb H--Follov1ag u
Ire forecast I'll, p. n Thursday
For Oklahoma ani Indian TsTTito-y-
Cloudy. followed BY fair weather: coolsT:
north winds
Far Kansas-Gene-aily fai-. possibly 10
cal SHOWS n western portion; north Tiads-
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gan, Mitchell (wis.) Murphy, Palmer, Pas
co. Pugh, Roach, Tillman. Vest, Villas
VOORHEES, and white-s5. Populists: Stew
art-l. Silver Republicans: MANTLE. To
tai 3.
At sis o. m. the senate went into execu-
tive session. and soon thereafter adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington. D. c., Feb. 1.-THE house
TODAY. after a two-hours debate, passed a
bill of considerable importance to the arid
regions of the west. II opens to use and
occupation, under the risht-of-way act OF
March 3, 1891 all the reservoir sites scatter
ed throughout the arid country. and this
act will enable them to be put TO practical
use by individuals or Corporations
The consideration of the Hopkins-Kendall
contested election case from the Tentn hen
lucky district was entered upon and vote
will be taken tomorrow. The conference
reports on the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropria ton bill. and the bill TO fix
the times and places of holding cour in
Utah were adopted and bill was passed 10
remove the political disabilities OF Colonel
William E. Simms of Kentucky, who was
a member of the Thirty-fifth congress.
The house, at 40 p. m. adjourned
Mr.. Ward L. Smith Of Frederickstown,
No. was troubled with chronic diarrhoea
for over thirty years. He had become
fully satisfied that it was only question
of a short time until he would have 10
give I'D. He had been treated by some OF
the best physicians in Europe and Amer
lea but got no permanent relief. One day
he picked up newspaper and chanceo
to read an advertisement OF Chamoer-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem-
edy. He got a bottle Of it; the first dose
helped him and its continued use cured
him. For sale by druggists
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TRAINING UNDER DIFFICULTIES
Corbett Shoveis Snow and Plays SNOWFALL
with the Small Fry.

Carson. New. Feb. E.-Eighteen inches
OF soft snow covered the ground today.
Corbett began training with snow shovel.
and being unable 10 find suitable handbaIl
court. he exchanged a few volleys OF snow
balls with the small boys. Shortly before
noon he visited Shaw's Springs. but found
his quarters unit for occupation After
satisfying himself that the price of lumber
had not gone up during the night Dan
Stuart went into caucus with his architects
and expects 10 finish his plans very soon.
Martin Julian ventured out In a sleigh
on visit OF Steamboat Springs and other
possibilities in the way OF training quar-
ters for Fitzs.mmons.
Corbett went. after visiting his trainin :
grounds, 10 The opera house and commenc-
ed training Tor an hour or two. FIRST he
wres;ied with McVey fifty minutes, and
did some rapid work with MS brother Joe
and then spared fifteen rounds with Billy
Woods He then went 10 lunch and con-
sumed enough 10 last an ordinary man q
week
Delaney, White. JeHrles ard Brady VIII
be addetsto the Corhett training staff at
an early date.
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Berlin. Germany. Eco. I--E-pe-or " i
Fam paid long visit 20 Prince HSasnioA
tire imperial Chancellor. tot.y- sn1 !AteT
his ma jeSsy cailad up an conferred MA
he Rritis. and me Austrian ambassadors.
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LATE NEWS BY WIRE.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 1.-THE comp
troIler of the currency has given authority
for the organization of the First National
bank of Newport, Ark
Glasgow, scotland. Feb. 1.-THE iron
market is considerably depressed Prices
fell rapidly at midday owing to fears OF
Ia Dor troubles and poor American prices.
Washington, d. c.. Feb. II. Mr.. Eckels,
the comptroller Of the currency. has ap-
pointe receivers OF failed national banks
as follows: A. A Phillips. First National
bank of Olympia. Wash: ]. d. Miller. First
National bank Of Franklin, o., and Ira F.
Hendricks, First National hank OF Girls
void, Ia
Boston. Mass. Feb. 1.-THE stockhoid-
ers of the Wakefield Rattan company at a
meeting held in this city today ratified the
plan effecting a consolidation with the firm
Of Haywood Bros. & Co.. Of Gardiner. The
new company will have a capital of $780,
co. and vii be the largest rattan company
in the world
Chicago. Ills, Feb. 1.-THE ". c. T. L.
temple has Just received a second dona-
ton of $500 from Marshall Field. making
his pledge OF 5000 the conditions being
that 1896. 600 be raised 10 purchase the fun
amount of bonds Miss Helen Culver of
Chicago has also raised her pledge from
5000 to $1,000.
Washington, D. c.. Feb. l7-By deci-
SION of the secretary Of the interior toady.
the great tract of swamp lands in Florida
known as 1.-THE Everglades" is conveyed
to the state of Florida. The tract COM
pr:ses about 2.242, 500 acres. The state takes
its title subject TO the right of occupancy
by about 200 Seminole Indians.
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. H.-One OF the
passenger elevators in the st. James hotel
got beyond control of the conductor today.
1t went up at full speed, crashed clear
through the roof. turned over and fell
down the air shaft, distance of five sto-
ries. The elevator conductor and a guest
we're in the machine at the time. Both are
dying.
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Breathing impure air causes impur
blood. Clear your system by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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ST. Vincent. Cape Deverde Islands, Feb.
IA Portuguese schooner which has just
arrived here reports that vessel believed
TO be the German ship Baltimore. Captain
Hillman. from London. Dec. 10. for New
York, spranS leak and foundered Jan.
81. The schooner had on board one sur
vivor of the Baltimore who was picked up
at sea. All the other members OF the crew
are supposed to have been drowned.
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NAYS

Republicans: Carter. Hzns5-ouEh. Hsw-
ley, Shoup-i Democrats: Bacon. Bate.
Berry. blanchard. Csfery. Cali. Coekrec,
Gibson. German Gray. Lindsay. A-iis. Nas
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Birmingham. Ala. Feb. i7.-ChristopAer
Con.lon. dealer il fruits. tonight shot
and Killed his We. and after firing an In
etectGal saot a. AT unknown man whom
he surprised = Ter room a; his horne. fred
bullet into The pit CT h.s eKn stomach
ZIG s dying
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YEAS

Republicans: Aldr;ch. Allison Baker.
Brown, Burrows. Cuiloul, Chandler. Davis.
EIkins, Frye. Galiiager. Gear, Hosr, Nc
Bride, Lodge. Morrill,. Nelson. Perkins,
Piztt. Pri;char5. Proctor. Quay. Sewah
sherman. Thurston. Wetmore-sS- Demo-
Gratis: Chiffon. Faulkner, H1i Martini
popuEsts- Butler. PETER Ps:tigrew-2 81
Yer Republicans: Teller Total O.
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PRAYS TO THE LORD
Continued from First Page)
BILLS PASSED.

The resolution was voted down almost
irnan11GlN
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II ~ good printing that's wante6-
the besi-one needs must use e1u aortfnary
osution--for IN the great city OF wichita
the good printers can be counted
with ore OF the smallest hgures IN the box
while the poor printers ar. known
BY the dozens. Specimens OF our work
prove shat We belsng with the rninertty-
the good printers
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READY FOR GROVER
IMMIGRATION BILL GOES THROUGH
THE SENATE.

Thirty.Four to Thirty One is the Vote, on
the Measure to Restrict the Movement
of Undesirable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Fight 1t Bitterly to the Last-Canadisn
Laborers arc Discouraged Also-Detsiied
Psrnicious Activity Removals Inyesti-
gated-Proceedings in the House.
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VOTE On IHE BILL
The final vote was then taken and the
conference report wss agreed 10. years. "a;
nays. 81: as follows:
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FOR CABINET
PORTFOLIOS
Continued from First Page,

George S. Batchelder, who arrived from
Washington last night, for few days
soiourn, was seen by a reporter OF the
United Associated Presses to-day relative
to the dispatches from Washington yes
terday to the effect that he was being dis
cussed for Secretary of the Treasury In
McKinley's cabinet. General Bachelor
said he knew nothing about the matter
except what he had read in the paper
and which had emanated from some Of
his many friends in both houses OF Con-
gress. He declared that he had made no
effort to secure an appointment of any
nature, but should the portfolio be ten
dered him he could not afford to decline.
General Bachelor further said that he
was positive the treasuryship would not
go to any one in New York State. because
of the very strong feeling among the
people in the West that no matter who
m ght be named for the Empire State for
that Office he Nibuld be susceptible to Wall
street interests.
''For that reason" he added, "the treas
uryship will go elsewhere. 1 believe
Major Mckinley feels that way and I
know General Harrison did,"
General Bachelor will remain here
until next week, when be will attend the
Bar Association meeting in Albany and
then 60 10 Washington.
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Battle FOR sENATORSHIP.
Many Dark Horses GnUop Into tn.
Illinois CONTEXT

Illinois CONTEXT
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. l6.-William
E. Mason and Congressman Lorimer of
Chicago are the leading candidates for
United States Senator. Mason claimed
to-day that he had majority of the Re-
publican votes, but his lleutenants fear
that before the party caucus makes a
nomination the machine and Lorimer, its
new favorite, will have won enough mem
bers TO prevent Mason's nomination in
caucus.
If this is done there would be an open
fight for the senatorship before the Legis-
iature, which must begin Tuesday next
under the constitution, and the story OF
the Palmer and Logan deadlocks may
then be repeated.
The retirement of Madden has brought
a string of dark horses into the field in
the hope OF finding an opening as COM
promise candidate. The Mason men lay
the influx of new aspirants at the door of
the machine, as means of keeping dis
tricts tied to favorite sons who would
otherwise join in stampede for Mason.
Among the men brought into the fight
are Ex-Governor Fifer, Congressman Joe
Cannon, A bert Hopkins, Walter Reeves,
ex-United States Senator Charles B. Far
well, General John f. McNulta, ex-
Attorney-Gen al Hunt of Chicago and
W. ]. Calhoun, who was the leader OF the
Mckinley forces in the last campaign.
Mr.. Calhoun is regarded as the strongest
of the outsiders.
Governor Tanner has not come out
openly for any one. although Lorimer lays
claim to his secret support. The Con-
gresham says he has thirty-three Cook
County votes, and that on Monday night
there will be enough county members on
his side to nom nate him.
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CELEBR me FICIOhf.
San JoseGns Rtjoice orer The Defedt OF ~
funding Bill

San Joseans Rtjoice orer he Defeat OF Me
funding Bill
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 16.-Ihe oelea,
OF the Powers funding bill was celebrated
in this city this evening by mass-meet-
ing at Hale's Hall. Short speeches were
made by V. A. Scheller, Nicholas Bowoen'
E. E. Cothran and F. A. Quinn.
A resolution was adopted urging the
representatives of California in the Senate
and House of Congress to oppose all al
tempts to have the Pacif railroads ques'
ton referred to commission Tor settle
ment. ~
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 16 The legal
holiday vas only partly observed moan u,
Diego. There was not the least enthusiasts
and no public demonstration.
The postoffice, business houses and
banks remained open during the usuai
business hours, but the city offices closed
and the courts adjourned. The Cover
aor's proclamation was received sostof fscs
Friday night, TOO late for the postoIice
and banks to give the usual timely notlce
to the public and patrons.