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The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31

In the Kansas Court OF Appeals, Southern
Department, Western Division.
No. 22S.
The Buffalo School Furniture Company,
plalntln In error,
School Districts Nos. 4, 30 and 40, OF Gray
County, Kansas, defendants In error.
Error from Gray County District Court.
REVERSED.
Syllabus Dennison. p. ].
!. Where the officers OF a school district
purchase school furniture and goods and
issue warrant in payment therefor, the
owner or the warrant Is not required to
allege that the furniture and goods were
such as the board was authorized to pur-
chase IL the board was not authorized to
purchase the articles, this would be a good
defense against the warrant, but the bur-
den of alleging and proving the fact Is
upon the defendant.
2. A municipal corporation has the power
In the absence OF statutory inhibition, to
issue any ordinary evidence OF indebted
ness payable either instantly or at any
time In the future and to provide that such
evidence Of Indebtedness shall bear inter-
est
3, An action upon municipal warrant is
ordinarily barred in five years after It's
maturity.
Attest: L. ]. WESTGATE,
lSeaLl Clerk.
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For GENERAL STATUTES OF KAN
SAS 1897, compiled by Judge w. G. Webb
by authority Of Legislature (price So, ad-
dress Kansas Statute Co., Topeka, Kas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31
State Of Kansas, IS.

oIiVV UI NUIIhhHI sS'
1, Il. ]. Westgate, Clerk Of the Kansas
Court OF Appeals, In and for the Western
Division Of the Southern Department
thereof do hereby certify the above and
foregoing to be full, true and correct copies
of the syllab In the therein entitled cases,
as the same remain on file In my office.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
court this 23d day OF August, A. ID. 1893.
[SeaLl 70. J. WESTGATE,
Clerk Kansas Court OF Appeals, Southern
Department Western Division.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31

proper instructions as to the law, and the
findings and verdict are sustained by COM
petenL evidence, the judgment will not be
disturbed by this court.
Attest: w. A. AYRES,
[Seal.l Clerk
State of Kansas, S..
l, w. A. Ayres, Clerk OF the Kansas Court
of Appeals, Southern Department Central
Division, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing are full, true and correct
copies of the syllabi of the court handed
down at Wichita Kansas. August 18th,
A. D. 1898, and filed in this Office on that
date.
Given under my hand and the seal of
said court, this goth day OF August A. ID.
1893
ISeal.l w. A. AYRES,
Clerk Kansas Court OF Appeals, Southern
Department, Central Division
In the Kansas Court of Appeals, Southern
Department, Western Division
No. 21
Aldace F. Walker and John McCook, re-
ceivers of the AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railroad Company, plaintiffs in error,
w. B. Kendall, defendant in error.
Error from Stafford County District Court
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. Milton, j.
/. Under the facts of this case as stated
in the opinion 1t Is held that, notwith-
standing the petition contained specific al
legations as to the negligence Of the de-
PENDANTS respecting a railroad engine and
it's operation, whereby fire, resulting in
damage to the plaintiff, was caused, it was
not necessary to prove such allegations,
and that an instruction that such proof
was not required was not erroneous. And
further held, that the burden was upon the
defendants to diSproVe their negligence in
respect to the engine and It's operation.
Attest: E. J. wEsTGATE,
[SeaLl Clerk.
In the Kansas Court Of Appeals, Southern
Department, Western Division.
No. 227.
A. Black, plaintiff in error,
]. P. Harsha, defendant in error.
Error from Rice County District Court
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus Milton, ].
1. To constitute an agency coupled with
an interest, both agency and interest must
be derived from the same source.
Attest: E. ]. WEsTGATE.
[Seall Clerk.
In the Kansas Court of Appeals Southern
Department Western Division.
No. 2l9.
Martin Musel plaintiff in error,
VS..
John Komarek, defendant in error.
Error from Barton County District Court
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. Schoonover, J.
/. The evidence complained of set forth
Held, that it's introduction was not error
2. The special findings complained of set
forth Held, that the overruling of plain
tiff's motion for judgment thereon was not
error.
Attest: E. ]. wEsTGATE,
[SeaLl Clerk
In the Kansas Court of Appeals, Southern
Department, Western Division.
No. 27.
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4. The allegations Of the bill OF partlcu-
lars in this case does not sustain the
amount OF the judgment or the rate OF In
terest inserted therein.
Attest: E. ]. WESTGATE,
[Seall Clerk.
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John Komarek, defendant in error.

In the Kansas Court of Appeals Southern
Department, Western Division.
No. 217.
The First National Bank of Great Bend,
plaintiff in error,
vs.
William T. Bannister, defendant in error.
Error from Barton County District Court.
MODIFIED.
Syllabus. Dennison, p. J.
IConditions may arise under which ma
uonal banks may purchase wheat.
2. We cannot pass upon a demurrer to
evidence unless the evidence is all con-
tained in the record.
8. We, can only pass upon matters con-
tanned In the record.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31
Syllabus.

In the Kansas Court Of Appeals, Southern
Department, Western Division.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31

In the Kansas Court OF Appeals, Southern
Department, Western Division.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

Much interest is manifested, and many
have been converted. Rev. Mr.. Cooke.
of Newark Valley. is assisting the pas
tor. Rev. G. \. Benjamin this week
Mrs. Hemelright and Mrs. Frank
Hemelright were visiting friends in
Olyphant Wednesday.
Mr.. Walter Moon and sister, Emma,
attended the Hall-Stune wedding at
Waverly, Pa. Wednesday evening.
viii Osborne, of Main street, called
on friends at Green Ridge Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Miller, of Third
street, were in Scranton yesterday.
Miss Josephine Davis, of Powder
Mills, returned home Wednesday after
spending several days with her sister,
Mrs Albert Kerr. of Scranton.
Mrs, joseph Bradley, Of Carbondale.
spent Tuesday evening in Maytield.
DR.. w. j. Baker of Carbondale, was
street. were in Scranton Wednesday.
Miss Bertha Bell entertained party
of friends at her home on Third street.
in town Wednesday evening.
Miss Margaret Davies, of Second
street, who has been visiting friends
in Scott. returned home Wednesday,.
Mrs. Sarah Waters, ST., Is visiting
at the home of her sons, James G. and
Alfred Walters. of Forest City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
JONAS LONGS SONS

Il. Thirteenth regiment who has been
visiting his brother John +. Tubbs.
OF this place, has returned to join his
company at Camp Meade.
The employees of the Taylor Pyne
and Holden colliercs received their
pay for October on Wednesday.
The benefit drawing for the widow
ana family of The late Llewelyn Ev-
ans. of Greenwood. which is to be held
in Llewelyns hall. deserves the pa
tronage of every person i'm this town
and vicinity. We are all aware of
Mr. Evans misfortune and which re-
suited in his death. The tickets for
tn" event are selling very rapidly
ana are only - cents d chance.
The fair committee OF the Welsh
Congregational church met on We'd
nesday evening and transacted some
important business.
The residents of Moth Main street
are about disgusted waiting for the
cross walks which have been prom-
iscd for some time. If one was laid
at the intersection of j. T.. Davies
livery establishment It would b. high
ly appreciated by the pedestrians who
have occasion to rass that way.
Mrs. Richard J. Davis was the guest
Of relatives i'm Hyde Park ON Wed
nCsdIy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
PECKVILLE.

Miss Mabel Plunuer has return ed
from a visit with relatives at Brad
ford, Ill.
Miss Cornrlia Kerr of Pctersburg,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Miles Male.
George Dolph, a member of the ThiI-
tcenth regiment, was a caller in town
Monday.
f. NJ. Barnes, who was elected as one
Of the engineers for the borough elcc-
trio light plant has served seven wears
rs an engineer and has run q dyna-
mo for the past four years. He has
taken u course in electricity at the
International Correspondence schoulOf
Scranton, where his average standinS
for the year was 9S per cent.
ANY one wishing their homes wired
for electric lights if they will DROP
| a postal card TO Mr.. f. p. Benjamin,
of this place, it viii be to their in
terest Estimates chcerfully furnished
and all work guaranteed to give salts
faction. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

Hogarth's band opened their fair la st
evening i'm Enterprise hall, but owing
to the inClemencN of the weather the
attendance was not as large as il would
have been if the weather had been fair.
hut those who were there spent Il very
enjoyable evening. The Mayfeld band
furnished the entertainment and rend-
cred SOME choice selections.
The employees of the Delaware and
Hudson company We're paid yesterday.
If reports are true, there are a uai'
of people i'm the Third ward that should
hc dealt with severely II is claimed
that boy nineteen years Of age swore
in his vote ON Tuesday. The sooner an
example is made of such characters.
and the men who are their witnesses.
the sooner We will have clean work an
the polls and honest elections. This Is
case for the county detective 10 look
up and he should do il al once.
Rev. w. \. Beecher, of Archibald,
will preach in the Congregational
church next sunday afternoon ut 4
o'clock.
l.. G.. Wheeler who recently return.
ed from the Klondikc has upnuei a
shoe shop in the Fcury huiding ON
Main street.
Walter Moon and sister. Miss ET-
ma, were in Waverly Wednesday at
tending the wedding Of Mis-; ,irac.
stone and Samuel Hall,
Mrs, Thomas and daughter. Joscpa-
inc, Of TunkhannoCk, are visiting he,
brother Frank Wclch, on North Main
sttGet,
Messrs, I'D, Carr and Albert Iuk-
ttt of rarbOudalc sppnt Iast ,.,-.,,f,,.,
IN town,
Revival services are still continuing
IN the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
TAYLOR NEWS.
David j. Davis Instantly Killed.
Cross Walks Badly Needed-Per-
sonal Notes.

\ sad accident occurred in this place
yesterday morning when David j. Da-
Wis, one of Taylors most popular
young men. met with a fearful death
while at his work in the Taylor mine
where he is employed as Il company
hand. The sad accident occurred at
an early, hour, Mr.. Davis and his fcl-
low workman. Joseph Hall. were about
to timber some old workings and with
ont a moments warning he was a vicr-
i'm. The latter escaped, but was quite
seriously injured, While Mr. Davis legs
and neck We're broken and death came
instantly. Fhreral announcements lat
rf
Miss Eva Musselmar. who has been
visiting at the homo OF Miss Grace
Lowry, of North Main avCnue has re-
turned home.
The entertainment and social under
the auspices Of the Young Ladies' So
ciety Of the calvary Baptist church on
Wednesday evening was we'll patron
lied, The affair was arranged and
fully carried out With one or two TX
CeptiOns.
The West eide social club win con-
duct their reeulaT weekly social i'm
Wcher's rini this evening
MIS-, John G,ifiihe, a. Uydr Iark,
"as the guest nf her mother Mrs
Robbins, of Union street op Wcdnos-
day,
n1v!G Mor&dns of Hyd" Plrk, was
business visitor in this place ycster-
day.
lnvnc!bic Commandcry. No -
Knights of Malta, win meet this "y,
enlns in thair rooms IN feese's hall.
Mrs. Thcrlas Jones, Of bellevue
Waa the guest VI h-r parents, Nj and
Mrs. Thomas VI, Davis, of Main street.
on Wednesdry.
MI Griffith TLomas, Of Plttston, was
tho guests ~ relatives IN this place
on "Wednesday.
The social Of theYounC Pcoplr's su-
ciety Of the Walah Congre gational
church or Wednesday was well patron,
ized
tI0JelieeBcr Thomas j. Lonos. r
Main street, moved his Household ef-
ferts TO OlyDhaut on Wednesday.
Mrs. Samuel Sheldon, az North Tay-
. lor. is visiting her daughter Mrs. pan
iel Jeuiirs. Of Pitlsron, for the past
few days.
Private william Tubbs. OF Comuany
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11

and included sevelal tasty designs
The pail bearers We're: James Sra
ham, William Brown, Ebenczcr Fruc,
Charles Aikman, Frank Kane and Pat
rick Cannon. lnterment was made in
Lan2Cliffe cemetery.
The ladies interested i'm the Sarsield
bazaar are working earnestly 10 max,
the event a success. They have solicit
ed many handsome ana costly articles.
They will conduct the decorating OF
the booths and will have them as at
tractive as possible. An entertain.
ment will hn given each night.
Mrs. William bennett and Mrs
Frank McfluGh, Of Wyoming, wer,
visitors at the Alexander residence
"Wednesday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
PRICEBURG.

Don't fail to buy a ticket for the
Thanksgiving turkey supper to be held
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Primitive Methodist
church on Thanksgiving night. Tick
cts. - cents.
Miss Isabella RaisbeCk, who has been
spending the past six months with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Wrightson. will return to her home in
pittSburo on saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
MARSH BROOK.

Rev Mr. Waterbury. of Nicholson
will preach in the school house neXt
sabbath at 3 o'clock.
Thomas Carpenter took n load OF
potatoes to Scranton yesterday. He
received 65 cents per bushel for them.
Several farmers from this place we're
m Scranton Yesterday, amOng them
being Cornelius Gumucr, Ham Glmaer
and q. +. Plummer
Young George l.. Plumrncr has gone
to Olyphant 10 work for the winter
steven Carpenter an old time resi-
dent Of this place, is - years old Hc
Is getting quite feeble. he lives at
home and his daughter, Edna, Is keep
ing house FOR him
Pharice Wallalc Is living comfort
ably in nice new house built few
years ago
In iNN, Mr.. Thomas Mcintosh pT Al.
lrnloWn, Tenn, had an attack of dvs-
nntely which became chronic. II was
treated by the best physicians in East
Tennessee without cure" ne saws
Finally | tried Chamberlains Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After
using about twelve bottles was cured
sound and well" For sale by an drug
gists. Matthew Brothers, wholesale
and retail agents, %
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

Of Ccrvcra's fleet to do mischief has been
demonstrated and its ultimate defeat by
the United States forces i confidently
expected. The financial world looks TOT
ward to this defeat to bring INTO play
many factors of strength III the Spectla-
tive outlook. Most potent Of these = me
condition Of the money market. Whicl
may now fairlE he described rs plethora.
The ~conntrys net gold imports Tor the
fiscal wear Will exceed S1nO.Uoo,ooU
which has not been approached except
in 1881 when it was over St3.opu.oo"
There has been at the same time 4 large
X increased output Of gold by the home
mines. the product for the present year
being estimated 1T S3O.oOo.Oon. ne
bond market has hroadened during the
week and has given evidence OF invest
mpnt buying at home points. Prices are
considerably higher all around.
United States is have advanced y
and the IS I'd bid price; others are uh-
-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. May 2S.-The fact that to
day was Il holiday i'll London and that
Monday would be Il holiday in both New
York Inc London, had the effect of cur
talllng speculative operations i'll stocks
There were two conflicting reports in cir
culation both coming by different routes
from the same pont in the West Indies,
one alleging that the United States fleet
had been sunk and Admiral Sampson
killed, and another that Commodore
Schley had penetrated the harbor OF
Santiago and sunk the Spanish fleet
The market sold off on the first and re.
covered on the second. but the dealings
We're not large nor the movement wide
i'll any cases. Prices were sluggish out
side special stocks. and final changes
were small.
There was Il reaction cO-incident Will
the publication of the bank statement
which was on its face. favorable. Blu
the expansion Of over $4,000. 600 il
loans, while suggesting activity in bust
ness goes with the knowledge that sup
plies of commercial paper have not beer
large III the market nor has the demand
for time loans been eager. The close
for stocks, was however, near top prices
under the manipulation and generally
a fraction above last nights closin.
price.
Prices of stocks show some substan
tlal gains over those Il week ago. although
the latter part of the week has seen /;
falling off in activity. The latter resist
ance to decline has been encouraging
to the bull element. and the belief is gen
eral in Wall street that the powerlessness
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

New Orleans, May 27.-Secretary Hes
tiers weekly New Orleans cotton OK
change statement issued to-day. shows an
increase in the movement into sight com
pared with the seven days ending this
date last year of $4,000 bales.
For the 800 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate IS ahead of
the 300 days of last year 2.53S. 600.
The movement since September |
shows receipts at all United States ports
to be S.419.9S4 against 6,6)3.2SI last
| year. Southern mill takingS, exclusive
Of consumption at southern OutpOrtS.
| were 926.4J2 against S11.452 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been so. against 44.707 last year,
making the total thus far for the sea
son 1.O01.111 against Obj .SS1 last year.
If marriage wasn't Il lottery the law
might not interfere in 50 many cases.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
FRANCIS HILLIARD SCHOOL
commencement EXercises-Three Grad
uateS-DinlnmnS Aun

commencement Observation-Disclosures Grad
uates-Diplomas Awarded.
Oxford. \. c., May 26.-(SpeciaD-
ne commencement exercises of tho
francls Hllliard School occurred on
tuesday evening. The large audience
present were highly entertained. m
concert Of vocal and instrumental mnsic
with recltatlons evinced proticiencv in
training and emphasized the advantares
III music at this institution. Under tho
direction of Miss Lizzie Hilliard tbe vocal
department. offers superior advantages
mere were three graduates to whom di-
plonlas We're awarded in a polished nd
dress by Rev. Francis Hilliard Tho
graduates We're:
MISS Alice Graham. ESSAY on .vrbe
Characters of Evangelne and Prisciu. ;,
Miss May Horndley. ESSAY on ."Tbe
W.T. OF Shakespeare's Women"
Miss Mary Phelps. ESSAY on .Grea+
f~ore1gners of the Revolution"
these ESSAYS elected hearty annloueo
and showed thorough training.
On Wednesday evening n recent;on
complimentary to the graduates. was DIV
Ell III the parlors of the school. A large
attendance of visitors and friends of
'he school were present and passed =
charming evening. The Italian band dis
coursed sweetest melodies durinr tho
reception and the choicest r~efreshments
were served.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
DURHAM NEWS NOTES
Cen. Lees Horse>Fire-NeGro Military
Company-Personal and Social

Con Lees Horse-Fire-Negro Military
Company-PcrSonal and Social
Durham y. C.. May 2S.-tSpecIal).@
Mr. Claude LashIey. who went IN charge
of Choctaw. the fine horse presented To
General Lee by Col. Benehan Cameron.
Ia Tampa. Florida. has returned. lie
saw General Lee and heard him talk
General Lee was heard to express the
onipion that troops would not 20 10
Cuba till fall of the year.
Ahout room to-day there was Il tire on
Nangum street. just beyond the city
limits. II was a one story residence. oc'
cupied by Nh. James Cash, II oWhea
bv Mr.. Norwood Couch. The hre ooSS
were promptly on hand. and though inc
nearest hydrant was two hundred OF
more yards from the building. thes
ouicklv had Il stream on. The house
was partly burned before the lame
were ~extinSuished. | could not learn
whether there was insurance. the owner,
Mr.. Couch. living nine miles IN the
county. Mr.. Cash's furniture was re
moved.
Misses Bette Black and Hattie Far
ham are here visiting Miss Della Walker.
They are just from Greensboro female
college.
Miss Josie Taylor is home from Salem,
where she attended school the past ten
months.
Miss Mary Cole is home from Greens
horo female college. and will spend vaca-
ton with her parents. Rev. and Mrs.
John \. Cole.
There was an enthusiastic meeting OF
the colored people last night looking to
the complete organization of their mill
tary They now have consld-
erablv over one hundred men, but they
are as vet in Il state of chaos. They eN-
pect to be ready in Il few days for
marching orders.
Mrs. Sadler. Il sister of Messrs. June
and Paul G. Snced. died at her homo III
Washington. -. c.. last night. These
gentlemen have gone to attend her fun
cral.
Mrs. Albert Kramer has returned from
Lynchburg. where she spent some time
visiting her parents.
Mr. Eustacc Womble has returned from,
Wake Forest. where he graduated this
week. He Is 4 young gentleman OF
bright intellect and will make his mark
in the world.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Nav sS.-Flnal weak end low
Sr M'oneautA latenIe 675a1.l, winter uat
ei'1s oaO.o 20 90. straight al 20: winter
eIfrSs ~. 6bsA al: winter lew graces az, 9OaH 90
Rye -four dull. 90 sat @
Corn meai easy: yellow western II: Oily
y: ifrsnoy~ine % toaA -
Rye weak No 2 ,Seararn 81.
bAIl-' gu e.: ~eHtei ieeo,ne 6 a 5, barley
malt quiet ~eeterT ga 5.
"'e"" "p~f. weak 80 " red INK: Cptiors
were srme~haL "enrraljZe today, peniox
we h unfe ooa s news, they alllei nrisk
~ ." july GOV ring -. d ,heu collapsed ~.
DR. h hvyfo eign selling aAd general 10
oas1tn' closed cents Off on NJ ne /, g.
: ny ma 5a2* are month"; No Pr d,
M ', closed i3o July ,0teai 3..c'oset lup
Septemb r s6Aa>-l5 closes Sax.
corn, SCOT, weak NO. 2. .o% opt'cps ovened
easy u der W ak cables. irprov. d on bad
c OPP news out finally broke with v heat md
G Q ed A"S pet ave r. May r,t,a.d AK Jurv
c'osed 3l%as:25, cl Sc 3lA j pit inter- 3s@a
ask. closed 3o%. '
Eats. suoS, wear. No. 2. 33x; options. tu,l
AMI weak, May .4osed 80.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
BALTIMORE.
STORKR.

WILMINGTON y l, May IS Spirits turpen
tine IN hsnged receipts l u casKs.
no,,. uncu. nged. receipts s5 barrels.
Crude tul peu.,ne steady, nard ,A.LU, $i.tU and
u. 10. recel PIE - Darrets
Tar steac y at $40; receipts s2 barrels
CHARLESTON, . c., May 2o.-Iurpentlne
hrm aC 20
ItUeln MN.
SAVANNAH, Co., May VS. Sptr1ts turpentlne
firm at 20. sales to, GAH g. IecelpLs & Z55
ROsin nrm AID III cha ged, nOJsle, re
&C d 8 .}I7.