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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-06-22
Ten killed, Forty wounded.

Ten Killed, Forty Wounded.
Warrington, June 16.-The follow.
ing was received at the war department
today:
"Manila, June 16.-Adjutant- Gen.
eral. Washington: Lawton's troops
under Wheaton and Ovenshine occupy
the country south to Bac0or. They
have secuted westward and some dis
lance southwark on the line OF the
Zapote river and the Bacoor road. The
enemy appears to have retired on the
isthmus. abandoning the bay country.
The fighting yesterday was severe.
Our loss was 10 killed and 40 wound.
cd, q majority at the crossing Of Ia
pote river. The enemy was driven
from heavy and well-constructed in-
trenchments, to which they held ten.
aciously. Their loss 10 several hum
dred, Of whom 80 were buried this
morning. They will not probably
make any determined future stand in
the southern provinces. OTIS.
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London, juno 15.-The parliament
aYy secretary Of the foreign ONCE. Sir
william st. John Frederick. answer
ing ! question in the house Of commona
today. said the United States and Great
Britain had net arrived 1t m under-
standing regarding the Alaska boun-
dary.
The secretary Of state for the colo
nies said the discussion betNe0D the
imperial and colonial eovernnsents with
regard to tho proposed Pacific cable
continues.
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REITERATED TO mus.
Fillpinos Driven to the Fortified Inland
Town.

Filipinos Driven to the Fortified Inland
Manila, June 16.-The Filipinos re.
treated several miles southwark after
yesterdays engagement. to the strongly
fortified town of linus. The Smelling
of the American warships drove the
rebels from BacOor. The Americans
control several more miles of the coast.
General Lawton. with his staff, and
a troop of the Fourth cavalry. started
to ascertain the nature of the insur.
gents position. The general rode five
uiles along the coast to Bacoor without
discovering the enemy. He found the
town full Of white flags. but there
were no soldiers there. The women
and children. who had fed to the woods
during the bombardment, were camp
ing in the ruins CT their homes.
The shells had almost Knocked the
town to pieces. The big church was
wrecked, and many buildings were
ruined. Even the trees and shrubbery
we're torn; as if by hail storm.
Several hundred women and children
came into the American lines for
refuge. and the road from BacOor was
covered all day with professions Of them
on foot and in carts, driving animals
and carving goods on their heads.
The appearance Of tile battlefield
testified to the ferceness Of yesterdays
fighting. The trees along the river.
between the lines, are almost torn
down by bullets. The American off,
GERS estimate that 100 insurgents were
killed and that 800 were wounded dur.
ing the engagement.
The next battle will probably be
fought at linus.
The American troops will soon con.
troll the cOaet to Cavite.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01
published in the Advocate and News
Official State Paper, March l, 1897
House Bill No. I7O.

AN ACT to authorize the Board of County
Commissioners of Jewell County to pro-
vide a fund and appropriate the same for
the purpose of erecting county jail and
sheriff's residence.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That the Board of County
authorized to levy and cause to be coli
lected, at the same time and In the same
manner as other taxes are collected, for
the year 1899, tax which in the aggregate
shall not exceed four mills on each dollar
of the assessed valuation Of the taxable
property in said county for said year, for
the purpose Of creating and establishing a
fund to be used in building a county Jail
with sheriff's residence annexed thereto
and to provide said Jail with suitable and
proper steel cells Which said taxes when
from the other funds of said county and
shall be applied to the use and purpose
above specified, provided; that the entire
fund under the provisions of this act shall
not exceed the sum OF ten thousand dol
lars.
Section 2. Said county Jail and sherifes
residence shall be erected and maintained
at the county seat Of said county.
Section 3. Said Board Of County Commits
sioners in erecting said building shall be
governed by the provisions OF the General
force; and shall from time to time apprO-
pirate said fund in payment OF the per-
tormance OF all contracts In carrying out
the provisions of this act
Section 4. This act shall take effect and
De In force from and after It's publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origi-
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01
published In the Advocate and News.
ohlcial State paper, March /, 1S99)
Substitute for Senate Bill
No. 7.

AN ACT Creating a city court in the city
Of Topeka township, Shawnee county,
Kansas, and defining the jurisdiction
thereof and the powers and duties of the
officers thereof, and limiting the jurisdic-
tion Of the justices Of the peace in said
city Of Topeka township, and creating a
marshal Of said court, and defining his
duties
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the
Section l. In the City of Topeka Township
Shawnee County, Kansas, court Is hereby
created and established, to be called "The
Court Of Topeka" which court shall have
one presiding Judge, whose style of Office
snail be Judge of the Court of Topeka"
and said court shall have clerk, whose
style Of office shall be CLERK of the Court
Of Topeka"
Section g. The court hereby established
shall have the same jurisdiction, civil and
criminal as justices of the peace now have
in this State; and for the purpose of the
Jurisdiction hereby conferred, and of It's
proper and necessary exercise, all the laws
OF this state relating to the powers, duties
and jurisdiction of justices of the peace,
and practice, pleadings and proceedings In
justice courts, which are not In conflict with
the provisions Of this act, shall apply to
said Court OF Topeka and the Judge thereof,
and to the mode of practice therein, and to
the power thereof, original, mesne and
final, so far as the same may be appilcable:
provided, that after this act shall take ef-
rect justices OF the peace in said City Of
Topeka Township shall have no jurisdlc-
tiOn of any case, civil or criminal except
in civil action for the recovery Of money
only where the amount claimed, exclusive
OF costs, does not exceed the sum of One
Dollar; but this act shall not apply to any
suit or proceeding pending before said JUS
tices Of the peace at the time this act takes
effect nor to the enforcement Of judg-
ments heretofore rendered by them.
Section 3. All wrlts and process OF every
kind in cases brought or pending in said
city Court shall be issued by the Judge
thereof, or In case of his absence, or when
otherwise engaged, then by the clerk
thereof In the name of the Judge, In the
same manner as such writs and process
are issued by justices OF the peace.
Section 4. The officers OF said City Court
shall consist of Judge, Clerk and Marshal.
who shall be elected as hereinafter pro-
vided, and who at the time of their elec-
ton shall be qualified voters Of the City OF
Topeka, and shall reside therein during
their term of office.
Section 5. All wrlts and process issued
by the Judge or clerk OF said Court shall
be directed to the marshal Of said Court or
any constable Of said township, and shall
be executed and returned by such officer in
the same manner in all respects as now pro-
vided by law in relation to writs and proc
ess ISSUED by justices OF the peace.
Section s. The Judge OF said Court shall
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01
(Flrst published March 1, 1S0O)
Bond Redemption Notice.

Eureka Township, Saline County, Kansas.
TO the holders OF bonds issued by Eureka
Township, Saline County, Kansas, to the
Council Grove, Smoky Valley a Western
Railroad Company.
Pursuant to the laws OF the State OF Kan
sas and an order OF the Township board
OF said Eureka Township, Saline County,
Kansas, /, II. p. Kilmer, Township Treas
urer Of said Eureka Township, hereby give
notice that the following described bonds
with accrued interest thereon, Issued by
Eureka Township Saline County, Kansas
to the Council Grove, Smoky Valley and
Western Railroad Company, to wit, bonds
numbered consecutively, from to l6 inclu-
sive, OF the denomination OF 81 10000 each,
dated January /, 1883, Will be paid on the
18th day Of May, 1889, at the Fiscal Agency
Of the State Of Kansas IN the City OF New
York, State OF New York. And further
notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of May 1899, said above described bonds
Will cease to bear interest
T.. p. KILMEB,
Township Treasurer of Eureka Township,
Saline County, Kansas.
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published February 90, lS00)
Bond Redemption Notice.
cITY on NOTION, KANgAs.


To the holders Of bonds issued by the City
Of Norton, Kansas to the Chicago, Kan
sas & Nebraska Railway Company.
Pursuant to the law OF the State OF Kan
sas, and an order OF the Council Of the
city clerk OF said city, hereby give notice
that the following described bonds, with
accrued interest thereon, issued by the City
of Norton, Kansas, to the Chicago, Kansas
Y Nebraska Railway Company, to-wit;
five inclusive, bearing date March 18th,
1883, and OF the denomination OF 81, 900 each,
will be paid on the 18th day OF March, 1899,
at the Fiscal Agency OF the State OF Kan
York.
And further notice is hereby given that
from the 18th day Of March, 1899, said above
described bonds will cease TO bear interest.
G. j. SHIMBALL,
City Clerk OF the City OF Norton. Kansas
Norton, Kansas, February 18TH 1899.
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(FirSt published, January rs, 1892
Notice 10 Holders of Bonds.

In accordance with tho directions OF an
act relating to the redemption OF bonds Is
sued 70 railroad companies, which took
that the county Of Ottawa, State OF KaK-
sas. will, on the Sth day OF March, 1889, az
the fiscal agency OF the State OF Kansas,
In the city OF New York, State Of New York,
redeem the following described bonda Ig-
sued by said county OF Ottawa. State OF
Kansas. tO-wit:
Numbers from W one 20 six 90 inclusive
OF one and SIX, issued January LIST, 1883, In
aid OF the Chicago, Kansas and WeatePn
Railroad Company. Each number being it-
self bond for 200. Holders or said bonds
are hereby notified that ON the 3lst day of
March, 1899. said bonds will cease TO bear
interest, and they are hereby notified 10
present the same to the said fiscal agency
Of the State Of Kansas. viz: The Natlona1
Bank OF the Republic, OF New York, N. ~.
for redemption. 0. Fl. SHEPPARD.
County Treasurer OF Ottawa County, Kan
gag.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01
Published in the Advocate and News Official
State Paper, March 1, ls99)
House Bill No. 6S.

AN ACT relating to a sinking fund in
Douglas County.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. The board of county commits
siOners of Douglas County are hereby au-
thorized to sell for not less than face value
any and all bonds purchased by II ana PAID
for by funds belonging to the sinking fund
Of Douglas County, under and by virtue or
the authority given to purchase said bonds,
chapter 81 OF the laws Of 1888
Section 2. Proceeds arising from the sale
Of said bonds shall be returned 10 the sink
ing fund OF Douglas County.
Section 3. This act shall take effect from
and after It's publication In the official
state paper.
l hereby certify that the above bill origl-
mated in the House, and passed that body
February 1, 1899.
f. M. BENEFIEL.
Speaker Of the House Pro Tenn.
CHAS. 70. LOBDELL,
Chief Clerk Of the House.
Passed the Senate February 17th 1899,
H. p. RICHTER,
President Of the Senate.
J. w. MORPHY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Approved February 10th, 1899.
w. p. STANLEY,
Governor.
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mated In the House, and passed that body
February 7th, 1888.
+. M. BENEFIEL,
Speaker Of the House Pro Tenn.
CHAS. 70. LOBDELL,
Chief Clerk Of the House.
Passed the Senate February 18th, 1899
II. 10. RICHTER,
President Of the Senate.
J. W. MORPHY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Approved February Goth, 1899
w. f.. STANLEY,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of Secretary OF State.
1, Geo. A. Clark, Secretary OF State of the
State Of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is a correct copy OF the
original enrolled bill now on file In my of
fice
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal this 18th day Of February, 1899
LSeal.l GEO. A. CLARK,
Secretary OF State
BY HILL p. WILSON,
Assistant Secretary of State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01
published in the Advocate and News
Official State Paper, March /, 1892
House Bill No. I6:3.

AN ACT to authorize the Board Of County
Commissioners of Lyon County to build
bridge across the NeoshO River.
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section l. The Board of County Commits
sioners Of Lyon County is hereby author
lied and empowered to appropriate q sum
not to exceed six thousand dollars, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, for
the purpose Of building a bridge across the
Neosho River, at q point where the public
road between sections thirty-two and
thirty-three, township eighteen, range
eleven east, crosses said river.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origi-
mated In the House, and passed that body
February 7th, 1899.
r. M. BENEFIEL,
Speaker of the House Pro Tenn
CHAS. E, LOBDELL,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February 18th, 1Sg9
II. u. RICHTER,
President OF the Senate.
J. W. MORPHY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Approved February 10th, 1899
w. e. STANLEY,
Governor
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01

shall give bond In the sum OF Two Thou
sand Dollars to the State OF Kansas, to be
conditioned, approved and deposited In the
same manner as the bond OF the justices OF
the peace OF this state.
Section ~. The marshall OF said Court
shall give bond In the sum OF Two Thou
sand Dollars 70 the State OF Kansas, con-
ditl0ned as now required by law for con-
stables, and to be approved and deposited
In the same manner as bonds Of constabes
In this state.
Section 81 The term of office OF the
Judge, clerk and marshal OF said Court
shall be two years, and until their success
sOrs are duly elected and qualified, and
the first election of such Judge, clerk and
marshal shall be held at the regular elec-
ton OF city officers OF said City OF Topeka
Section a. All vacancies in the office OF
Judge, clerk or marshal Of said Court shall
be filled by appointment OF the Governor
until the next election of city officers OC-
curing more than thirty days after such
appointment.
Section rs. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's publication
In the official state paper.
| hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated In the Senate, and passed that body
IL. Il. RICHTER,
President OF the Senate
j. w. MORPHY,
Secretary Of the Senate
Passed the House February 25th, 1893.
-. j, OSBOhN,
Speaker of the House.
CHAS 10. LOBDELL
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved February 2Sth, 1899
w. ~. STANLEY,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office OF Secretary OF State,
|, Geo. A. Clark, Secretary OF State OF
the State OF Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Is q correct COPY
Of the original enrolled bill now on he In
my Office.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto
subscribed by name and affixed my official
seal this 2Sth day of February, 1892
lSeaLl GEO. A. CLARK,
Secretary OF State.
BY HILL p WILSON,
Assistant Secretary of State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01
published in the Advocate and News,
official State Paper, March 1, 1897
House Bill No. 1876.

AN ACT to enable the County Commits
sioners of Morris County to build an ad-
dition to the Court House for said county,
and to make an appropriation therefor.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Kansas:
Section /. The Board of County Com
missiOners OF Morris County, in the State Of
Kansas, are hereby authorized to build an
addition to the court house for said county,
at a cost to the said county not to exceed
eight thousand dollars.
Section 2. The said Board Of County Com
missioners are hereby authorized to levy
a tax upon the taxable property of said
county, which shall be collected as other
taxes, for the purpose Of paying for the
erection and completion Of said addition
to said court house.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origi-
mated in the House, and passed that body
February 7th, 1S99
T.. M. BENEFIEL
Speaker of the House Pro Tenn.
CHAS, e. LOBDELL,
Chief Clerk OF the House.
Passed the Senate February 18th, 1899.
II. p. RICHTER,
President of the Senate
j. w. MORPHY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Approved February 18th, 1899.
w. e. STANLEY,
Governor.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01
STATE OF KANSAS.

STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Geo. A. Clark Secretary of State Of the
State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a correct copy of the
original enrolled bill now on file in my Of
flee.
In testimony whereof I have hereuntO
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal this 25th day Of February, 1999
TSeal1 GEO. A. CLARK,
Secretary of State.
BY HILL P. WILSON,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01
STATE OF KANSAS.

Office Of Secretary of State.
l. Geo. A. Clark Secretary Of State Of the
State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is a correct copy of the
original enrolled bill now on file in my Of
flee.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed INV name and afiXed NV oficial
seal this 25th day of February, 1899
(Seal.l GEO. A. CLARK,
Secretary Of State.
BY HILL p WILSON,
Assistant Secretary of State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-01
STATE OF KANSAS.

STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of Secretary Of State.
l, Geo. A. Clark, Secretary Of State OF the
State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is a correct copy OF the
original enrolled bill now on file in my Of
flee.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal this 25th day of February, 1899.
LSeal.] GEO A. CLARK,
Secretary OF State.
BY HILL P. WILSON,
Assistant Secretary of State.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-09
UxBRIDGE.

UXbridge, Sept. S.-The vacancy in the
centre grammar school was filed last
night by the election Of Miss Jones of
Worcester.
James Daley, president of the Black
stone Valley Agricultural Society, and
Samuel b. Taft delegate of the state
board, attended the Oxford fair today
The Manvilles and Heclas play tomor
row afternoon.
The Blackstone Valley League directors
meet Tuesday afternoon. 1t is feared that
hot words will be in vogue.
Some of the newspapers seem to be
spreading n false idea Of the difference of
Endeavor Union. The facts are that a
resolution to alter the pledge by the in
sertion of a few words was presented at
the last union meeting by the Rev. Frank
L. Bristol of the local Congregational
church. This was so modified as simply
to call Father" Clarks attention to an
alleged remissness in church prayer meet
ing attendance on the part of the C. H S.
and was carried by about eight majority
with only about third of the G. e. s
present voting. The North Uxbridge Bap-
lists, with two exceptions, voted against
the movement and sent protest TO Mr.
Clark, which he later warmly commend
ed, also, In a letter to the union secre-
tary, he condemned the resolution as at
most only q local state of affairs. As far
as is known there are no hard feelings
existing, local reporters to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Gen. Francis ii. Appleton of Peabody. a
member al large of the state board of ag-
riculture, will be the representative Of
thar board TO the fair Of the Blackstone
Valley Agricultural Society next Tuesday
and Wednesday. Gen. Appleton will de-
liver short address in the town hall
Tuesday evening on THE promotion of
agriculture patriotic duty"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-09
A BOX OF MONKEYS.
Unique Musical De-
vice Invented in
Clinton.
DIRECTOR HAS QUEER ANTICS.
Other Monks Swing Ham
mers and Strike Delight
full Little Bells.
DIRECTOR HAS QUEER ANTICS.

Clinton, Sept. S.-George Read has
invented a music box that is unique OF
its kind. He has been several months
doing the work. The box is six feet
high, and half that in it's other dimen-
sions. A plate of glass permits a view
of a miniature orchestra of 10 monkey
musicians and a director, also a
monkey. Before each monkey is a
bell.
The cylinder is driven by a 46-pound
weight. AS it moves, wire nails, driven
into its circumference, actuate mec-
hanism that makes the director point
his tail at the member of the monkey
choir, whose turn it is to strike note
Whereupon the figure indicated
gracefully lifts a hammer and strikes
bell before him. The box is arranged
to play Merry bells of Scotland" and
the Merry peal of the village church
bells"
Mr.. Read had much trouble in getting
bells in tune. He solved the difficulty
by having his bells cast in localsfoun-
dry. Then he turned them down on a
lathe until each gave the correct note.
Mr., Read has received permission to
exhibit his box at the Worcester East
fair. He will take it south with him
in the spring. The box is Enthusiastically
an ingenious affair.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-09
CLINTON BRIEFS.
Of Interest to Sports and the Genera
Reading Public.

Clinton, Sept. S.-The all-Crnton
team expects to play the Leominsters
on the base BAH grounds tomorrow at 8
o'clock.
The race between Leighton and Serb
ner will be pulled off tomorrow on the
Leominster track. There are to be
three heats, the first of a mile, the sec
ond half mile, and the third if a third
is necessary, the same.
The Turner band is busy these days.
1t is giving three and four concerts q
week. Last night there was a concert
on Main street Tonight it was in
front of the Clinton House.
DR.. and Mrs. John F. Worcester, with
the children, left today for Strawberry
hill, Nantasket.
Luigi Scherini, the Italian who was
struck by a falling boom yesterday, is
doing well today, and is entirely out Of
danger.
John E. Sargent is taking a special
course at Holy Cross.
The new school building is to be set
five feet further back from Walnut
street than was intended.
The police did their work so tho
roughly on Labor day that they have
had occasion to arrest only two persons
since.
Capt. Peter ]. Cannon ATTENDED the
reception given to the officers of the
TwentysiXth regiment in Boston yes
terday.
Mrs. Frances E. Greene is spending
her vacation at Mt. Washington.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-09
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Wagon Show Men Recover Property
Seized Last Spring.

Westboro, Sept. S.-Early last spring
circus travelling under the name of Thomas
& Bumfrit's Wagon Shows exhibited on
the Baxter street grounds in this village.
They drew very slim audience In the
afternoon, but the evenings entertain
ment drew a large audience. About 10
o'clock that evening Jacob Thompson of
Brockton arrived and placed an attach
ment on the property, causing the circus
employees to be stranded The managers
hung around town for two or three days
trying to make a favorable settlement,
but could not, and the circus band had to
resort to the German band system of
making money TO pay their way out of
the village
The circus property has been stored in
the barn of Mrs. Seavery on West Main
street ever since. Today Thomas &
Bumfrit, together with Mr.. Thompson, ar
rived at the Whitney House, and came to
an agreement by which Thomas &
Bumfrit were permitted to remove the
goods
Frank Fenwick died this afternoon
about 8 o'clock of typhoid fever. The
young man has been sick about q days,
and has had to have day and night
nurse. He. resided on High street with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Leary, the latter
being his mother