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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Wanted at Newmnrket.

The sheriff at Holden, Mo-. was yester-
day notified by Inspector Flahive of the
arrest and detention here of G. A. New
man, of Holden, who is wanted at New
market, Mo-, on a charge of stealing three
horses, buggy and three sets of harness
from William Fair, a farmer. He has
wired that he will be after Newman at
once.
Charles B. Fair. friend of Newman's s
and who identified him at the Stock Yards
bank, was arrested yesterday on suspicion
of being an accomplice. He was released
later, however, when he proved that such
was not the case.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
BY WAY OF CONSOLATION.
Persons Whose Houses Arc Burning
May Go to the Fire in Comfort in
Mr.. Birmingham's Natty Rig.

Fire Reporter Birmingham, whose head
quarters are at 1015 East Thirteenth street.
has just had completed for his own use
and that of his customers decided nov
city in the way of a wagon in which to go
to fires.
1t was built after model prepared by
Mr.. Birmingham, and is provided with a
top in order that owners of buildings and
stores, when being taken to a fire, may
not suffer from the weather, should it be
inclement. The wheels are painted white,
and are made extra strong in order to
stand severe strain when turning q cor
ner. The box is painted white, and the
wagon, as it stands, is a thing of beauty.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
MUNY0N
Cures by Mail.
Thousands Have Been Cured Through
Prof. Munyon's Free Med
ical Advice.

Munyon's Medical institution, 1905 Arch
street, Philadelphia. is the best one of its
kind in the world. 1t employs q large stan
of skilled specialists to diagnose the cases
not only of people applying personally for
treatment, but those in all parts of the
country who send in personal letters, ask
ing the best methods of being cured OF
various diseases Thousands of these let
terS are received every week, and n staff
of from ten TO fifteen doctors are daily en-
ployed in debating replies through the me-
dium OF as many stenographerS. These
letters are received in the strictest CONT
dence and promptly answered with the best
medical advice obtainable. No effort will
be spared to see that each case is thor
ouShly diagnosed and the proper remedies
to effect u cure are prescribed. For these
services no fee is expected.
A separate cure for each disease At all
druggists, mostly % cents n vial.
Address Prof. Munyon. 1896 Arch street,
Philadelphia. Pa.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
SINGLE TAX CLUB.
Organization Perfected and Regular
Weekly Meetings VIII Be
Held in the Future.

A meeting of the Kansas City Single Tax
Club was held in the Wisconsin building
last evening. The organization of the club
has been perfected by the election of the
following officers: William w. Rose, presi-
dent: N. w. Casey, vice president; William
]. Knepp. secretary, and II. A. Birming-
ham, treasurer. Regular weekly meetings
of the club will be held in future.
Next week James a. Hearne, the well
known actor, who is a famous advocate of
single tax, will appear at the Coates in
his play, Shore Acres" and at last night S
meeting 1t was decided that the single
takers of Kansas City would honor him
either by attending the performance some
evening in body, or by giving him a BAN
Quet during his stay in the city.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
MINOR MENTION.

The Ntus Circle will meet this afternoon
at ; o'c ack, at Tacoma hall, 12lS Grand
avenue.
Tonight, DIR. ]. Philip Knoche will de-
liver lecture on Reincarnation" before
the Kansas City Theosophical Society, in
the hall of the Jackson County Medical So
ciety. 9l2 Walnut street.
EX-County Marshal ]. B. Keshlear and
three of his former deputies. W. G. Eesh-
lear. Thomas w. Herson and Robert NJ
Ray, have opened private detective Office
in room 1889, New York Life building.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Sent to the workhouse.

Jack Kean, the pickpocket who was
and McGee streets by Sergeant Weber, of
the Grand avenue police, after a long
chase, was sent to the workhouse yester-
The woman from whom Kean ATTEMPTED
to snatch the pocketbook at Tenth street
and Grand avenue Friday afternoon did
not put in an appearance to Identify or
prosecute him.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Got on His Reservation.

Virgil Williams, a county Jail trusty,
Friday night and wandered into a saloon
on upper Grand avenue, where he was ar
rested by Officers Withers and Shearer, of
the Grand avenue police with several 9TH
er colored men, on n charge of vagrancy.
Virgil was turned over to County Marshal
Chiles yesterday and will be consigned to
a cell. His companions were sent to the
workhouse.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
AN INTERESTING OCCASION.
PRESERVATION OF A FLAG TO CON-
PANY X, THIRD REGIMENT.
At Academy of Music january 27-
Given by j. n. Burnhan, I'm Whose
Honor the Company Has Been
Named Burnhum Rifles.

Foremost among the events in Kansas
City's military circles this season will be
the flag presentation to Company *,
Third regiment, which will take place at
the Academy of Music Wednesday evening,
January 2. II will be strictly an invitation
affair on the part of the company to its
friends. Cards for the occasion were sent
out last evening.
The event of the evening will be the pre-
Eentation of a beautiful silk flag, of spe-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
HIS FACE GASHED.
William Hunter Cut by the Escort of
Women to Whom He Had Made
an InsuItinp Remark

William Hunter, waiter in Macey's
restaurant at 1852 Union avenue, made an
insulting remark to two women at EIev-
enth and Walnut streets at o'clock last
night, when they passed with an escort.
The latter resented the remark by drawing
a knife and cutting cash in Hunters
face which extended from his right ear to
the corner of his mouth. The girls and
their escort then escaped.
Hunter was removed to the police sta
ton, where his wound was dressed, after
which he was taken to his home at 1916
West TWenty-fourth street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
AccidentnIIx Wonndnd.

James Pointer, a driver, living at 25S5
Summit street, was accidentally wounded
in the right leg by bullet from a small
rife, while near Twenty-seventh street and
Madison avenue, yesterday afternoon about
1:3O o'clock. The rifle was in the hands of
a small boy, who was amusing himself
shooting at birds. Mr. Pointer was re-
moved to his home, where it was discov-
cred he was not badly injured. The boy
was not arrested
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Had Too Much Money.

James L. Pauley. claiming to be from
Richmond, Mo-. was flourishing a roll of
yesterday afternoon and extending a gen.
eral invitation to bystanders to have
something" In order that the neighboring
saloons might not become overCrowded
Officer ONeil arrested Pauley and sent him
to Central police station in patrol wagon
for safe keeping. He had s267 in his pock-
at
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
City Hall Notes.

The new street flushing wagon, an in
vention of NJ. A. Rich, of the street de-
partment. is nearly completed and will be
delivered to the city early this week. 1t
is believed by Superintendent Davis that
this device will materially aid in the work
of cleaning streets.
License Inspector Earhart has been in
formed by the city counselor that he can
not collect licenses on free delivery wag-
ons. This will exempt that class of We
hicles of which laundry wagons are a
type.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Suspects in the workhouse.

Harry Donovan and Harry Cronin, ar
rested Friday on suspicion of entering
Doan's shoe store at 2Si2 Mercier street for
the purpose of robbery, were given 100 days
each in the workhouse yesterday by Police
Judge Clifford on charges of vagrancy.
Donovan and Cronin were scared away
from the store before they were able to
steal anything and the evidence of robbery
against them was not conclusive.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
The Solution.

1t was an hour past midnight, and Mr..
Binns was fumbling about in the hall and
mumbling angrily to himself.
What's the matter?" called out Mrs.
Binns from the floor above.
There's two hatracks here" he an
swered, AN 1 don't know which one to
hang my hat on
You've got two hats, haven't you?' re-
joined Mrs. Binns. Hang them on BOTH
Dublin World.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
One Detection.

From the Washington Star.
Isn't Mckinley the man who used to
talk so much about tin plate being a good
thinE?" asked the elderly lady.
Yes
''WeIl, I'm sorry to say so, but that gen.
tlemau had fallen greatly in my esteem"
Il don't see why"
II have just been informed that tin plate
is the material with which they make the
horns that the boys blow on holidays"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Scientific Discussion.

From Puck.
What is your opinion about Darwin?''
asked the baboon.
Isn't he the fellow who SAYS man is de-
sCended from an ape?" said the gorilla.
He is, and / think he Is egotistical," re-
piled the baboon: don't you?''
Not at ALL" retorted the gorilla; ''it was
the descent of man, remember"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
An Alleged Harness Thief.

Sam James, a colored man, was arrested
yesterday by Sergeant Dunlop and officer
Elldridge, with a set of new harness that
of the person from whom he said he had
purchased the harness, but investigation
proved that this statement was false.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Economical.

From the Hartford Times.
that's one thing I'm not. Why S; everythinr %
in the eatin and drinkin' way that comes
down from hupstairs make a point of fin.
iSbin' up myseIf num-"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
ITS TRUTH is DENIED.
Rumor of Il Proposed Consolidation
of the Metropolitan and Tenth
Street Railway Systems.

A rumor was current last night that a
movement is on foot TO consolidate the
Tenth street and Metropolitan street rail-
way systems. 1t was said that the Metro
politan wishes to absorb the Tenth street
limo in order to extend the Brooklyn ave-
nue. tracks to Swope park. Both John II.
Lucas, of the Tenth street line, and e. +.
Holmes, of the Metropolitan. however,
deny the rumor. They say that no such
consolidation is contemplated.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
On the Rhine.

q. Tourist-'what Is the name of that
mountain?
German patriot-"Dot vas der HoheIlen-
zkeuielkimmclber-
TOurist-"EXcuse me; but l wish also TO
learn the name Of the castle on its sum
init, and I'm afraid we haven't time for
both before we reach our landing
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Young Mems Congress.

The Young Mems congress held its regu-
lar weekly session in the parlorS of the Y
NJ. {. A. Nlo Wyandotte street. last night
The congressman from all the states
were present and the session was spent in
discussing the immigration bill, which was
taken on the bill.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17

The teachers of the city are arranging
parties to attend the course in electricity,
by Professor Blake. These lectures will be
given under the auspices of the Kansas
City Medical college, at Lyceum hail. 104
West Ninth street. on Thursday evenings,
beginning January q.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Held to the Grand Lurr.

]. W. Smythe, who was arrested Friday
while attempting to rob the residence of
H L. Tomlin, 26l2 East Sixteenth street
terday and, as he waived examination.
was bound over to await the action of
the grand jury.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
nisI,or Fowler,. Lecture.

Bishop Charles II. Fowler, d. D., LII. D..
of Buffalo, N. V, will deliver a lecture on
Abraham Lincoln" at the Independence
Avenue Ai. Z. church. Thursday evening.
January 2S. Bishop Fowler is considered
one of the leading orators of the day and
his lecture on Abraham Lincoln Is consid-
cred his greatest production.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Allowed to Leave Town.

Patrick Murphy and John Grimes, known
S25 each in police court yesterday on a
charge of vagrancy. They were given a
stay of execution under promise that they
would get out of town.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17

Superintendent ]. NJ. Greenwood and
Principal Longan, of the Humboldt school,
will leave for st. Louis this morning. They
will spend tomorrow visiting the public
schools of that city and at night Superin-
tendent Greenwood will deliver an address
before the Pedagogical Society on the SUBJ
ject of THE Dead Line in Education"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Worried.
From the Boston 7

From the Boston Transcript.
Robinson-"T sorry you didn't buy a
copy of the last number of the Impression
ist Magazine. ] had a story in It,"
ThCmpson-"Yes; you told me you were
going to have, you may remember"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Realized His Deserts.

From the Boston Courier.
She Ironically. as her steady company
opens the door after lingering session.
rs it light out, George?
He-"No, but that's what it would be If
the governor should happen on the scene
about now.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Credit Men Meet

A meeting OF the finance committee of
the local Association of Credit Men was
held AT the Coates House last evening for
the discussion of ways and means for rails
ing the funds necessary TO entertain the
national association, which will hold its
annual convention In Kansas City in JunS d,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17

Because his wife would not prepare a late
supper for him on Friday night. Wesley
Washington, of Gil Wyandotte street, threw
a lamp at her, and when she lodged the
lamp. he beat her. He was sent TO the
workhouse for sixty days by Judge Clifford
Sfnr1aN
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
The Mean Thing.

From the Detroit Free Press.
I'm tired of the men of to-day" declared
Miss Elderly. ut was very different in the
good old days of chivalry.f
DO tell me about it, dear" answered
Miss Deeply; sit was before my time, you
know
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
seasonabIe and ReasonnbIc.

From the Bost6k, Traveller.
Have you q Nfreled with Johnson? I
noticed you did shake hands with him
mo. we havefft quarreled: but he's .
Mason and L was afraid I'd get the grip"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
A Woman Robbed.

Mrs. Eliza B. Pickett, of 2Sl9 Genesee
street, reported to the police yesterday
that a colored man named Albert Miles had
stolen $50 from her Thursday. The police
are looking for Miles.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
consoIing Rejection,

From the New York World.
What to you is the most pleasing feat
ure about Christmas2" said Rev. DR..
Thirdly to parishioner blessed with a
wide circle of youthful relatives.
The fact that 1t comes but once a
year. DOCTOR" replied the candid man.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Impropcr DImcn.Ions.

From the New York World
Hc-''I must say l do not like Snodgrass'
afternoon speeches. They're so confound-
edly lCngi''
She-.'Do you think so? Now, l object to
them because they are so shockingly
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Dogcntchers Discharged.

Charles Harvey and Ed Moore. the dog
catchers charged with assaulting w. D.
Martin, were discharged yesterday by Jus
tice Kruger as Martin did not appear to
prosecute them. He is a farmer living near
Olathe KaS,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
An Acknowledgements.
From Puc

From Puck.
She-"George. did you ever take any in
terest in astrology? Do you happen TO
when you were borr?"
Her husband-'Yours, my dear, beyond a
doubt"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Very Similar.

Julia. my love for you can only bs
compared to some precious ore-it is hid
den so deep"
Yes: and I don't suppose Il will last Q
bit longer than load Of COAL
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
His Epitnph.

He went from us at Christmas time
He left this sorrowing vale
The golden stairs and streets to climb,
zone cannon-cheap-for sale).
Atlanta Constitution.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Lend PING Thief I'm Jail.

Louis Bisbee, charged with stealing
quantity of lead pipe from the home OF
ten days in Jail by Justice Kruger yester-
day morning.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
He .CouIdn,t BE BIured

"If you kiss me again will call man.
ma"
We'll, 1 don't mind she is still young
looking woman.''-Town Topics.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
o ..:a*::::-::;
!. In THE LOCAL
! LODGE ROOMS.
!.::.';..:.s::4.:|:|:. . *'a.:*@..

Temple lodge. No. 241, Knights of Pythias,
held an enjoyable meeting last week. The
following officers were installed by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor General
Fred w. AyeriIl, assisted by Oscar Prather,
C. V. c.; E. A Brotts, G. P; Ed Campbell
G.. NJ at A. who acted as grand lodge
officers:
Past chancellor. o. P. vandenberg: chan
cellor commander, A. 3. Rearick; vice
chancellor, NJ. NJ. Kincaide; prelate, A. NJ
Beebe; master of work, B. II. Cromwell;
keeper of records and seal, ]. c. Tobin;
master of finance, F. S. Wing; master of
exchequer, o. p. Vandenberg; master at
arms. ]. B. Rodgers; inner guard. Z. r.
Boulware; outer guard, John Capines. The
lodge will confer the rank of esquire at
its next meeting, Friday, January %. a
full attendance is expected.
Kickapoo tribe. No. 10, Improved Order
Red Men, will meet at its wigwam, north
west corner Seventh and Main streets, on
Tuesday evening. A visit is expected from
one of the great council officers and all
members have been earnestly requested 10
be present. The adoption degree will be
conferred on several palefaces and one or
mere warriors will receive the sublime de-
nf oh faf
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Other Deaths and Funerals.

Annie c Anderson. infant daughter of
Alfred Anderson. died yesterday at the
family home, 1913 Jarboe street. of inani-
tion. The funeral services will be held
from the home this afternoon at o'clock.
Rev Ostlin will officiate. Burial will be
in Union cemetery.
Rev. DIR. Roberts conducted the funeral
services Of Mrs. Mary orr. who died Thurs
day from her late residence. II20 Jefferson
street. yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The remains were placed in the receiving
vault at Union cemetery.
Ida L. Lembkc, the 5-year-old daughter
of J. +. Lemb<e. of 2I27 Flora avenue, died
yesterday of diphtheria. Burial took place
yesterday in Union cemetery at o'clock
=. m. January !. Helen NJ. Lembixe, anoth-
or daughter, died of diphtheria. and third
daughter is now seriously i'll with the same
disease.
The remains Of Mrs. c. B. Parker. who
died at 1926 Broadway Friday. viii be taken
TO Lincoln. Neb. her former home for
burial this morning at 10 o'clock.
The sun., 1897-09-19
Rig Hen Is Cracked Again.

From the London Daily Mail,
"Big Ben," so called after Sir Benjamin Hall
who was the First Commissioner OF Works whom
tho order for the clock given. was cast in
1856 AT Norton near stockton on.Tces.
From the north of England this enormous bell.
weighing sixteen tons. was conveyed to London
n, zen. where it had, on IA small scale. almost az
adventurous a passage rs tho Egyptian obelisk
which now graces the Thames Embankment
Once or twice during the VOYAGE indeed, II was
feared that II would send the vessel bearing IL
to the bottom OF the ocean. Not very long after
the clock had been placed in a temporary posi-.
tion at Wesupinster-on Oct. -, 1s57-and
while ii was beng rung, as WAS customary for o
short time AT o'clock on Saturdays, 1t was mo-
tccd that 1t had n q acked, uncertain sound.
On n minute examination with lighted
candle crack was discovered TO extend from
the rim about half way up the side. The catas-
trophe 10 an insTilment which cost 23.84S
raised the question as 10 who was to pay for re-
casting II. The founders rcpudiated responBi.
bility. declaring th,u too heavy u clapper ~
weighed II Cwt.l had been used. The authori-
ties. however, placed on record that IL was
"por"us. unhomogenous. unsound ana do
isc thai as ii may. Big Ben 4" WAS broken up
and rcCast, nj n cost OF $3.50. Its weight was
and Il height outside fnct inches 1t was
rung for the first time on Nov. IL. 1858.
Alns! In less than year after this the new
boil rGascd To strike tho hours. having become
more seriously cracked than its predecessor.
The crack. which was ins'dc. WAS three inches
in extent. For about three wears aftcrward the
hours were struck on The Ia vcs OF the quarter
bells, The experiment wns thon tried OF turn
ing thn great bell round, 80 = I" present fresh
place for the hammer. or clapner, 10 strike on.
With light hammer this eNTCTiment proved SO
far sat isfactOry that during the thrty.eight
years TINT have elapsed the flssure docs not
seem to have increased: and Il is possible whom
the win Is favorable 10 distinctly hear II n
most OF the suburbs booming out the midnieho
hour.
The sun., 1897-09-19

to-, TO convey that ring with my service whittier
VA And ,!, that is elll he cried roproachfully'
catching Smiths eye, added, Save this. yoI
know VIII t to do. and / shall do IL"
This IN. ?, sobered BY my words and man.
ner, no took In silence the ring proffered, but,
having glanced at II, gave way to second
burst of rapture and jubation, more selfish
and and personal than the first but not loss hearty.
And that j should succeed wherc am told
%'S Your qea ne TaSo
We will pound Melfort and that faction with
this. We viii pound them TO powder. Ho
an S,dhorent. Good Lord, shall not rest now
until am across; with the news
again." said Smith, intervening deftly. AT the
bcst this is no very safe place for him."
L al" sSond SE 0sn So rSns S@ rSfdy Ty
In the half hour But to Romney. You sup
pose, return to Londoni"
",Directi' said he, with dcicrencc
ond AS Ill directly as we dare smith answered
It. On wSsh 70 and sc was SoqT for
ing out. perhaps with little nwkwardness
But Sir John, too deeply impressed by the honor
cd forward, and. snatchinR up candle, would
hold the door and light me. bending his long
SSs SsSk to and ID. calling NoT wss s R e @ %S t Sss
half way, down tho s'nirs, ana turned, feeling
that such courtesy demanded some acknowl
edgment, or al lHls wOr1 IT thanh ). he took
the word out o: my mouth.
per, and caniuS ser ITO stairs. nc held tho
light with o. asnd ana shaded his etos with
ths other y" Sn"" that wo have tho
towcri'
The tov-rt "r.;,t r'',,. not understanding
him.
ITO bs .nsm >''' ~? has I, IN his hand 1t
Till declare 10, = " =" -. AZ gets the, word.
m |
sheer surprise "ant.hy is u prisoner"
Sir John wnkrd. "plisoncr and master" he
muttered. nodding vigorously. But there,
must not keep you. Good luck and bon voyage,
Which was tho last saw OF him for that time
Nor did l ever see him again save on one occa-
sion That he was violent and fractio man.
ana a Zoo to the Protestant succession, do not
ueny: nor that some passages In his life do him
little credit, and tho most bruitcd the least.
But for all this and though was then ana ever
i stumbled down tho stairs and left the poor
misguided gentleman alone In his mean room to
pack up those plans-for the eIte, sion OF the
old house that would never again own a Fen
wick for its master-Rnd 80 To SGT out on his
dark journey, I felt as much pity tor him as
And SO far as this carried, and 20 mach irtln.
enco bad IL with me, that when reached the
room below, and the landlord having lett us to
see to his horses. Smith In his JOY at our sue
cess clapped me on the shoulder. I shrank from
his hand as II II burned me; snrank and burst
Naturally Smith. unable TO comprehend.
stared at me in astonshmcnt. WHY man"
ne cried what Is the mattcrl What ails your
our! said You. curse you!"