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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
THE BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR
CITIZENS HE.IRD ON NEEDS 1OR MUNICiP4 APPROPRIATIONS.
Public Hearing Given by the Board of Finance--Many Requests for Street Pnving-Fourth of July Committee Becoming PatriOtic-BOard of Educa- ton Methods Discussed.

A large number of citizens appeared before the board of finance last night at the public hearing held by that board on the estimates of the various de- partments and the appropriations to be allowed to those departments. The hear ing was held in the councilmanic cham Der. All the members of the board of finance were present and a stenographer was present to take notes on the sug- gestions made by citizens who appear ed. The first to be heard was Alderman Atwater of the Eighth ward, who spoke in favor of an appropriation for an amusement fund to pay for a Fourth of July celebration, entertainment of dis tinguished guests to the city, and for like purposes He favored having the disposition of this fund under the con trol of a committee of the common council, and said that last year he thought the appropriation for Fourth of July was spent for unnecessary pur- poses. He did not wish to say that it was misapproprated, He also asked that appropriations be made for the paving Of Lawrence street, which he said was in a deplorable condition. Mayor Driscoll informed MT. Atwater that he thought that the orders for pavements recently passed by the com mon council were void inasmuch as the charter provision forbidding the order ing of work for which no appropriation shall have been made was violated. In reply to this MT. Atwater told him that he thought that if the finance board appropriated the money necessary the orders would be passed again after wards.
 After MT. Atwater had fnished May or Driscoll having conferred with the members of the board, stated that the hearing would adjourn at Il o'clock, and as it would be necessary to proceed in some order the board would first hear department officials, then alder men and councilmen and last citizens. He requested that all state as briefly as possible what they had to say. He said that if there was not time last night to hear all who desired to be heard, subsequent public hearings would be held.
 Health Officer Wright was the first department official to be heard. He asked that an appropriation be made to provide for a medical inspector of schools. He thought that the recent closing of Roger Sherman school dem- onstrated the necessity fer such all iti- spector. and thought if there had been a medical inspector of schools this year the necessity of closing the school would have been avoided and the cost of disinfecting and loss occasioned by the destruction of infected books in Roger Sherman school would have been saved. He said that Superintendent Kendall co-operated with him in ask ing for a medical inspector. He thought that the cost would not exceed $1.0OO.
 Superintendent Sper Of the depart ment of charities and correction was present and said that while he had said that = wished to say concerning
 St' :" his department wher-
 ne finance board in
 0>..I' be pleased
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
aW TrtaI of the Kentucky

Newport, News, Va, Nov. 1.-The first-class battleship Kentucky left the shipyard to-day for New York. There she will go into dry-dock for final clean- ing of her bottom previous to her off, cial trial trip, which will take place 23 off the Massachusetts
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
losses Estimated 100 ,o15O.

London, Nov. 16.-Special despatches from Estcourt estimate the wounded and missing of the arrnored train con- tingent at from one hundred to 150. The missing include Captain Haldane. It is hoped that some escaped over the veldt and will return to Estcourt in a few days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
NInher nmd McCOy to Flight

New York, Nov. 16.-Tt is announced that Peter Maher and Kid Mccoy met to-day and decided to fight twenty-five rounds before the Coney Island Sporting club on December Il for d S20,000 purse. A new set of articles was agreed upon and signed by both men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
Lnsa Nights Polo.

New Britain, Nov. 16.-The timer at the New BritainM Meriden polo game to- night was getting ready to ring the bell for the end of the fourth period when Russell, New Britain's rush, caged the ball and ended the game in favor of the home team. Score, New Britain 5, Meriden 4.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
GEN. JoURERT REPORTED KILLED.
Nothing Known of ff, However, at
 British War Office.

Durban, Sunday, November 12.- Evening" Times of Natal pub fishes telegram from Lourenzo Mar ques saying that General Joubert was killed in action on Thursday, Novem- Der 9.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
A BOER DEFEAT REPORTED
CRUSHING BLOW GIVEN BY GEN.
 WHITE ON NOVEMBER 10.
Boers Said to Have Been Drawn Into tho Open, Outf1anked and Terribly Punishcd-MoreT Than 200 kaffirs Em- pioycd to Bury Dead-News Of Gen ern ,youbert's Death StilI UncOnflrmed- Roers nIalSe Success ful Attack on an ArmOred Train.
A rm ored Train.

Estcourt, Nov. 16-10 a. m.-A mis- sionary, native, but reliable man, who arrived here yesterday from Lady smith reports that a big fight took place there on Friday November TO- He says that the volunteers went out in the early morning and drew the enemy the regular troops, under Sir George White, outmanoeuvred them by out f1anking the Boers. administering crushing defeat and intlicting great loss. More than 200 Kaffirs, the missionary says, were employed by the Bosrs to bury their dead, and two trains carried away the wounded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
More Troops Reach Durban.

London, Nov 16.-The transport Mo- hawk, having the Twelfth Lancers on board has arrived at Cape Town, The transport Armenian with three batter les of artillery has reached Durban.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17

the Holland on this trial The report states that the performance of the Holland during this trial showed a marked improvement as compared with that of November 12, 1898.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17

Bristoe inquired whether there were many wounded. The Boer replied that he had heard there were ssven He declined to give any information re- garding Lieutenant Churchill. It has rained all day and is still raining. :.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
WILL BE TRIED IN NAMERICA.
Seaman Maxwell Who Murdered tn
 Schooner Van Dusen's Captain.

schooner Van Dusens captain.
 St. John, N. B., Nov. 16.--In the case of the murder of Captain Baisley, like other famous murders, the trial of the Sailor Maxwell must be held at an American port. The inquest into the death of Captain Baisley of the schooner was completed tonight. The jury decided that Captain Baisley was killed on the high seas. It now Ter mains for the New York owners of the Van Dusen to determine the place of trial. The jury also found that Captain Baisey came to his death at the hands of Sailor Maxwell.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
tinUnconhrmcd.

London Nov. 17.-Early this r ling 1t was stated at the war offic' hat nothing had been received to confirm the rumor that General Joubert had been killed in action.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
BoERs DBRAIL ARMoRED TRAIN.
British Fare Badly and Large Numb
 Are Missing.

Estcourt, Natal, Wednesday, Nov. 15. An armored train having on board a half company of the Durban volunteers and a half company of the Dublin Flu siliers, steamed to Chieveley, near Co., lenso, early this morning On it's re- turn it was shelled by the artillery of the Boers, placed in four positions Two trucks in front of the engine left the rails, topping over. While the train was thus helpless, the, Durbans and Dublins faced the Boers in skirmishing order and the Boers poured shot and shell into the crippled train. The de- railed cars were with great difficulty removed and the line was cleared when the engine and tender steamed back. During this juncture Lieutenant Win ston Churchill, of the Fourth Hussars, newspaper correspondent of the London Morning Post, and grandson of the late Leonard Jerome of New York. display ed much courage, as also did the driver and fireman. It Is feared the Dubins and Durbans fared badly. A Red Cross party have gone out
 The Natal Mercury describing the engagement, says: The enemy appar- ently opened fire with a Maxim and two nine-pounders, getting the range accurately. The fire was so severe that telegraph wires and poles were de- stroyed. Their guns were posted on kopje covered with brushwood, and their sharpshooters were hidden behind boulders. The Dublins and volunteers, fighting an unequal battle, thrice drove the enemy back, but the ferceness of the rifle and big gun fire was too much for the brave little party, which was weakened at the outset by the over turning of the trucks, hurting several. Lieutenant Churchills bravery and coolness were magnificent Encouraged by him. all worked like heroes in clear ing the line to enable the engine to pass"
 Later details show that heavy rain and mist compelled a cessation of fir ing. Lieutenant Churchill bravely car ried the wounded to the tender under fire. While the Boers were destroying the train. their scouts pushed in and exchanged shots with the British pick cts few miles from Estcourt. It ap- pears that the Beers were in ambush As soon as the train had passed up they emerged from cover and dislodged the sleeper bolts.
 Twenty-Three Durbans Missing.
 Later-Seven of the Durbans have just come in, making twenty-three Only fifteen of the Dublins have returned The naval seven-pound CT, which was in front of the truck, had fired three shots when it was shat tered by the Boer artillery. The ar mored engine has many bullet marks and it's dome cover is smashed, as also is it's automatic exhaust pipe and 25- ton screw jack. The tender is also pit ted with bullet marks. It is rumored that Lieutenant Churchill is a prisoner
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
Fire In RridgepOrt.

Bridgeport, Nov 16.-The Atlas Shear factory on North avenue was destroyed by fire about 6:9O tonight, causing a loss of about $1O0OO, partially insured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17

Lourenzo Marquez, Delagoa Bay, Nov. 16.-A local newspaper reports that La dysmith was subjected to a very heavy bombardment all day Tuesday and that at midnight all the cannon on the hills surrounding the town opened fire simul- taneousy, pouring shells from all points of the compass. Several buildings are afire, the newspaper asserts, and could be distinctly seen from Bulna Hill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
PURCHASE OF BONDS.

Returns from Sub- Treasuries on SecTe.
 tary Cages Offer.
 Washington, Nov. 16.--Up to the hour of closing the department this evening Secretary Gage had received reports from three sub-treasuries of offerings of bonds under the secretarys offer of yesterday These were New York, $2,- S9400O, Baltimore, $19,000, and Cincin- natl, $2S, 700, making total of S2,941, 900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
lIr. Hobart Improves.

Paterson, N. J.. Nov. 16.-Vice Presi- dent Hobart passed comfortable day. He ate solid food and spent most of the day in sitting in chair in his bedroom.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17

The William E. Downes sailed from Savannah October 2 for New Haven and was abandoned November in a waterlogged condition The crew arriv- ed at Boston on November g. The Brit ish cruiser Crescent picked up the dere- lict and lowed it until about 190 miles north of Bermuda, where the warship was compelled to abandon the tow ow- ing to heavy weather. The Crescent left Bermuda November II to search for the derelict. E. H. Weaver of New Ha- ven is the managing owner of the Downes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
Congressurn settle of Kentucky Dead.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 16.-Congress- man EvaIf E. Settle, dem., Seventh Kentucky district. died suddenly at Cwenton of heart failure this after noon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
LEONIDES CAUSE A PANIC
MANY PEOPLE IN R USSIA STRICKEN
 WITH FEAR.

Their Children to Savo Them from a Worse Fate-A Rather Brilliant Dis. play in Berlin.
 London, Nov. 16-In Russia the Leo- hide displays caused popular panic in many places It was believed that the end of the world had come. Churches were open all night long and hundreds of thousands spent three nights in the open air, fearing earth quakes and general catacylism. There were even rumors that in some villages Russian parents murdered their children to save them from an expected worse fate. There was rather a bril- liant display between and o'clock Thursday morning at Berlin.
 Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-At the Flower observatory of the University oa Penn- sylvania the watchers last night re- corded 102 meteors, 69 of which were Leonde from midnight until 5:15. The astronomers at this observatory believe the earth has passed the swarm of Leonides. Nearly all the meteors ob- served were faint, only few of them being of the second magnitude. Most of the non-Leonides were scarcely dis- cernible. In no instance did a meteor leave trail visible for more than e few seconds
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17
DERELICT SCHOONER DowNEs.
Towed Into Brrmuda by the British
 Cruiser Crescent.

Bermuda, Nov. 16.-The derelict American schooner William D. Downes was lowed into this port to-day by the British cruiser Crescent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-17

SContinued on Eighth PaSe,)
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-22
Nguen BaLLI0ns.

The United States Investor OF
June contains a list of trusts form
ed, or IN the act of formnat1 On,
since Jan. 1, 1898. This list con-
tains 437 concerns, their aggregate
capital being S7,370,783.383. The
United States Investor has peculiar
facilities for arriving at its conclu-
sions concerning financial transact
ions, and its estimate of the trusts
will be accepted as approximately
correct. It assert that these trusts
are over-capltallzed, two-thirds of
their capitalization is 'water puro
and simple. ''In other words, these
trusts are forcing the consumers to
pay dividends on $4,000, 1000, 600
not invested. How does this COM
pare with the statement of the
trust defenders that "trusts tend to
lower pricesl"
The mind cannot comprehend the
enormous figures given as the CAPT
taIizatlon of these trusts, ali form
ed within less than eighteen months
The total amount of money in the
world in 1897, as near as can be
compiled from the report of the d.
rector ofthe mint, was 81, 292, 300
900 of gold, S4;266, 100000 of
silver and 50, 565, 100000 OF I'M
covered paper-a total of $11, 1914.
200, 900. The capita ization of the
trusts formed in the United States
since January 1, 1898, exceed the
total supply of gold money by So,
O78, 4S3, 1888. 1t exceeds the total
silver money of the world by S3,-
104, $50, 1873. 1t comes within ST.
186,6I5,6 Of being equal to the
total gold and silver money of the
world. Or, IN other words, the
capitalization of the trusts formed
IN the United States since Jan. 1
1898, is 81 per cent of the gold ahC
silver money of the world.
1t is a dull man indeed who can
not realize the danger of the trusts
after digestlng these enormus fig
nres.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-22
Reseyvoir Noiu,a !.

-
The Arst section of the Reservoir
law says they can be located under
such regulation as shall be pIescri-
bed by the Secretary of the Inter
ior. He made such, but so fragrant
has been their violation he has
made other. A Washington dis
patch says:
New regulations for the control
of the entry of reservoir sites on the
public lands will soon be issued by
the interior department. The law
and the regulation issued under it
have been greatly abused by re-
peated locations of those who seek
TO monopolize the public lands to
the exclusion OF those who want to
locate homes. Iu one instance IN
Kansas one person located several
hundred contiguous tracts as 1eser
voir sites. In a limited section in
one county in Nebraska 500 loca-
tons were made
The new regulations will limit
the right to these sites to those
actually engaged IN breeding, graz
ing and handling stock, and theE
to the actual necessities of each
applicant, They will also provide
that if a reservoir is fenced or if
an attempt is made to use it foE
any other than reservoir purposes
the right to it shall be Immediately
cancelled.
They will specify the size of the
Reservoir. and mono can be located
within 3 miles of Al river.
AS soon as ready cry one who
has one will be give a new blank
to sign. They are scorchers 6 will
cancel nearly all in this county.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-22

Can it be possible Congress man
Reeder of this district Is ShYster!
Congressman Baker and McCorm
lex, those horrible Popuiists always
gave out the appointments TO West
Point and the Naval Academy by
examination, letting the best boy
in the 9th district. regardless of
politics, win and maintain the hon.
or of our big district. No breath of
suspicion ever was heard of their
examinations for 8 years.
Congressman Reeder comes in
and the very first jump is charged
with being a shyster in these exam
nations. He pretended to be as
honest as those awful Pops, but
here is what Grifith's Republican
and the Topeka Journal says:
''Ralp! Graham, who stood 4th
in the Wtst Point examination at
Beloit, il nds asking the other
candidates to join with him in ask.
ing Congressman Reeder to hold a
new examination. The examination
was conducted by Congressman
Reeder alone. On the way to Tope-
ka he told Ralph Graham he believ-
ed the Logan boy (his nephew
would get the appointment. This
was before Reeder had looked at
or marked the papers, showing he
had made up his mind what to do
and that the examination was only
a bind Bill Reeder's appointments
all SEEN to flavor of the same ess-
misrepresentation and false
promises, He may fatter himself
as a politician; he has proven him
self a first class single-handed liar.
Honest Bill Reedar! Whew!"
"Clarence Rarick. the Osborne
boy who took the competitive ex-
animation at Beloit a few weeks age
for admission to West Point and
was announced as standing third in
the list of contestants, was in real
ity, the winner. Homer Smith, OF
Logan, who was at first announced
as the winner, should have been
given third place. All the judges
and board of examiners are unan-
imous 10 their decision that the real
winner was the Osborne boy, and
Congressman Reeder, seeing that
his smooth work had been exposed
writes a letter to interested parties
at Osborne saying a thorough IN
vestigatlon will be made and there
now seems to be hardly doubt but
that the Osborne boy will get the
appointment. Poor old Bill Reede1
your game is up"
Don't you Republicans feel proud
| of the man you elected and who
will ask your support again next
year Show him up, brother Grit
fifth.
But is told that brother Griffith
is to be siIenced heito be appointed
as census taker for Big creek towr
ship, worth about $40. Can it be
possible?
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A diseased, stomach surei un Ter
mines health. 1t dulis The brain.
kills energy, destroy the nervous
system. ana predispos"s 10 INSANITY
and fatal diseases Al i> ~}mpyic
troubles are quickly cued lho'I--
ands of case2 and l. cnrius ;h"n.
every day Is ingredients are -ucl,
that it can, Oe!I ru,ine j L,
Farley
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What are you going to do
For that Lame back?

You say you have tried all Rem
edIes without success. Perhaps
so. = Except " asa-Tusa =
which cures.
Now if you believe what every
body says must be true, then why
not try Wasa-Tusa to day and
YOU will be among those who say:
''At last we have found the Balm
of GiIlead and the one remedy
that cures pain every time.
Wasa-Tusa is so good for Dis
eaees OF painful or inffamitorV
nature that by using 1t over the
seat Of the pain ii allays irlita :
ton, limbers up the swollen JOINTS,
relieves local congestion: by TAX
ing internally 1t acts on the Kid
news and takes out the Tactic and
Uric Acid of the blood which pro
duces rheumatl III and Chronic
Neural gla and iDtcrferes with the
tree movement of the lin bS.
For Toothache Wasa Tulsa Is the
sure Specific; apply few drops
on cotton and plug up the cavity,
If the tooth is hollow, it acts on the
inffamed nerve and gives relief
instantly
For Nevous Headache, N;lea 1u
SD Is doing III the world to day in
curing pain with the hope that you
will try it it you need an inexpen
sive doctor always at band. We
don't claim that Wasa-Tusa cure
small p"x or Leperosy, hut for
pain or inflammation il can be deepen
ded on every time WHY not try
'ti< Great and popular remedy.
Or Ssc!tc'~ ,Eaea J'u,a tn dHS q
-, Il mc haze lot told The ruth
Ill Druggists will get p" asa
FuSa for you il they h4ven't it al
ready in stock. But if \ ours refn
ses 10 o-dpr 1t f'nm his Wholesale
dealer kindly send us Scots Or ST
TO the Labratory and it will be sent
to lou, charges prepaid. But try
J our druggist
See what others report:
Milford, Kan, Nov, :, '9S,
We have DIR. Seelyess Wasa-Tusa in
our family and wouldn't try TO get
along without it [ am sure it saved
my life once. My husband says he
would give 81 bottle for it rather than
be without it. He has tried it for
collie for horses and it saved one we
thought sure would die
Mrs B. III Crook
IIlntergreen Ointment Cures
Piles & Eczema Of Is to 20 years
standing % cts a box by mail
anywhere IN the q. S.
Pfes.aiesi only at the Laboratory
at tf.t Or.
A. B. Seelye Med. Co,
si'fi.ENr. Knasas
.Sota by , = EurteY. Selkang
Ageat, Hoys, Kansas,
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Farm for sale Quick.

The South east quarter of sec
ton 26, town 16, range 90, loca-
ted in Rush county, z miles north
of McCracken on Big Timber
creek, just south of Chetola.
$50 acres In wheat. Price with
I Of the wheat $3.50, For Land
alone 5000. Terms cash. Ad6ress
". 8. Harvey, SGlGaad, Kas.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Lackamp
Elston, Mo-. write: Zone Minute
Cough Cure saved the life of our
little boy when nearly dead with
Group" j. G. Farley
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QUARTERLY REPORT


COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION
Quarter begins March 9th 1898. Ends
June Goth, 1899.
Ellis County, Kansas.
This report is to be made out and
transmitted to the State superintendent
of Public Instruction on the last Monday
of March, June, September and Deem
Der, and q copy thereof filed with the
county clerk for publication. The
County superintendent also certities to
the County Commissioners that these
reports have been duly made and trans
mitted as required by law.
1. Number of district schools visited
this quarter, giving number OF each DIS
trict: 26 46
2. Average length of time spent in
actual school inspection, 80. Il hours
3. Number of written reports of such
visits made to the district board, -. 2
f. Number of consultations with dis
trict boards, .......-..--.-.... 70.
s. Number of days office has been
kept open at county-seat, ---...... "a
6. Number of examinations of dis
trict clerks records, .......... g
AOpb SJ AA"I "
T. Number of examinations of dis
trict treasurers' records, ......... O.
Number kept as required by law, o.
g. Number of teachers meetings at
tended.
9 Number of lectures delivered, 1
10. Is the office supplied with suitable
record books, as required by the exist
ing law? .....-.-.-..-. Yes.
II Number of certificates granted. 4
first grade, /; second grade, 3; third
grade, 0; temporary, 0 .-... 49,.
To THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, TOPEKA. KANsA s:
| hereby certify the above to be cor
rect statement of the work of this office
in the matters herein reported, for the
quarter ending this day.
Dated at Hays City, this 9th day Of
March 1899.
ALEX MEIER,
County Superintendent. Ellis County.