McPherson Republican and Weekly Press from McPherson, Kansas • Page 6

SJtcgltcwn gcpuMicau. The Illinois Central. Chicago, Juae 13. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Illinois Central road yesterday it was decided to increase the capital stock by to provide meaos-to pay for 46,000 sbares of the Iowa Fails Bwux Cf stock at 150 a share: 50,000 ef the Dabwqee Bkmx City at f0 per share, the remainder to apply to the completion of the Chicago, Madison Northern road, Chicago to Freeport and Madison, Wis. Th 1).

A O. Deal. 2Tw York, May IS. Interest in the Baltimore Ohio deal was revived to-day by the circulation of a story that Henry Vii-lard had agreed to furnish the syndicate 130,600,000 with which to carry out the terms of the deal, the money being obtained from Boston capitalists. VUlard could not be reached, but at bis ofiice it was stated that the story was ftdse as far as he was concerned.

Ctttraro Fire. Chicago, Juno IS. fourteen separate fires occurred in this city yesterday. About $30,000 was lost by the burninp of lumber yards and the Hinckley pUuing mUL At a fire on Stewart avenue a boy was fatally injured by a lot of piping rolling over him. fouudry, which a loss of The Itolyke Llvlctions.

Dvblix, June 18. Crown Solicitor Murphy has intimuted to the tenants at Bodyke that if they renew their ofTer to pay landlord Calluhan 900, and he refuses, the Government will abandon its prosecution of the tenants and decline to furnish further police aid in carrying out evictions. Iuxbury Celelti-Mteg. Boston, June 10. The town of Duxbury yesterday celebrated its two hundred and fiftieth anniversary.

Governor Ames and a large number of gentlemen prominent in local and adjacent circles were present. Iwi(lt Hitchcock Dead. Fall Rivetu, June 10. Dr. Roawell Dwight Hitchcock, president of the Union Theological Seminary, of JCew York, died at his summer residence at South Sorner-eet Thursday night, of peritonitis.

MORE DISCRIMINATION. Aaotkct- Cmm of Attc4 Otoertaatiiatkm Vefore the later-State Commimloa. Washington, June IS. The later-State Commerce Oanmtsio yesterday keard argmntt in the matter of tbo complaint the Chicago, Bock IsUftd Pacific railroad against the Kew York Central. Like the complaint apint the Pennsylvania Company, upon which argument was heard thrsdy, toe grievance set out by the complaining company is that the Row York Central Company refuse to sefl tickeU over ibair hoe.

comptaiaant represented bv Mr. Brown and the Jew York Central "by Mr. Lcomis. The latter took tho broad ground that his company, is not bound to sell tickets for another company. H.

J. Harden, second vlce-preeidec the New York CeotraL, testified that hie road was willin to sell the tickeU of any road which migut sign the circular agreeing not to pay eommistt. Heury Monett, general passenger agent of the Xew York Central, said the circnlar had been sent to 240 railroad companies, and 219 of them had accepted the interohafje proposed. The remainder of the hearing as devoted t-arguinents of counsel. The Western Atlantic has filed complaint against the East Tennessee, Virginia Georgia for discrimination in the matter of interchanging raftic.

The Chicago Lockoat. Chicago, June 13. The most important news of tho day touching the local labor situation was tho determination reached by the brick manufacturers. They decided, during the morning, to modify the great lockout somewhat, so far as they themselves are concerned. The North Side manufacturers will start up on Monday, and open their yards with a full force of men.

The South and West Sidcns will also start up their yards during the week. All of the brickyard owners agree to work and fill their sheds foil of brick. Ia case the trouble is not then ended they will shut down work for the season, which is about half gone. While the lockout iu the other building trades last, no brick will be- sold except as at present by permit of the superintendent of the Bidders' Exi-hnno-ft B. Sc ABSTRACTER OF TITLES.

And Insurance. OFFICE. FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF COURT HOUSE, UP STAIRS. own In McPherson and IHUES DAT. McPherson will celebrate.

Alex Robb, of Galva, is in the city to-day. Ed Conn, of Gove City, is in the city. Harvest is in full blast near Marquette. Mr. and Mrs.

W. M. Allison have gone to housekeeping. The walls of the capital block are going up rapidly this week. The Probate Judge complains of a dearth in the marriage line.

A party of young people were boating, on Barnes' lake yesterday. Mr. Richardson, of the Bee Hive grocery store, lost a child to-day. Mrs. J.

M. Noe, Ave are happy to say, is some better. Hall Hake, the lithographers, go to Wichita this week. We trust our boomers will not forget the Fourth of July. The lamps for the electric lights are being placed in position.

Three miles of street railway will be in operation by Saturday. Sheriff Tolle has been on the sick list for the last two or three clays. Candidates for county offices aie beginning to show up at'a lively rate Will Allison and wife will reside at 403, South Maple street The eagle will scream and cannon boom in McPherson July 4th. Wheat was harvested near Linds-borg to-day. One mile of street railway is completed on South Main street.

C. L. Shafer and daughter, of Newton are visiting in the city. The hotels and boarding houses are crowded to their utmost ability. The Catholic Bishop and clergy were entertained by Mr.

Hurley this Border, living at 312 South Maple street, lost a little child this morning. A. C. Hennessy and John Scherm-erhorn mado the Republican boys a visit to-day. Stabler Bros, began delivering lumber for the new school house yesterday.

Dr. Wolf has improved some, and is resting as comfortably as could be expected. Will Aliison is at his desk this morning, working away as though nothing had happened. Mrs. E.

J. Goodwin has purchased the Allen property in the north part of town consideration $700.. Bass Co. are having a time with their awning. It has fell down several times and is down again to-day.

JohnA Edwards, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, Canton, was in the city to-day. MrsBias, nee Eaton, swore her life against Bias and trial was had before Justice Bruce yesterday She failed to make a case. John Salthouse sot up the cigars to to Lindsay to-day. We presume Lindsay gave bond to return the compliment We had tho pleasure of listening to some tine music on the violin last evening by Mrs. Glover.

She is an accomplished mutician. Work on tho electric light building is progressing rapidly. The main building will be 44 feet 4 inches by 58 feet 3 inches. There was a social dance at Herb Slosson's last evening. There were about twenty couple in -attendance and they had a pleasant time.

The street cars made their first trip on the East Kansas Avenue line this afternoon. The track is in fine con-ditian and regular trips will be made before many days. Some parties in town contemplate running an excursion to St Joe, Missouri, on July 4 over the great Rock Island route, making round trip tickets at $4.00. Last evening we noticed a field of corn that we were looking at last Sun-1 day and we think we are safe in saying that it has grown one foot within four days. Miss Sudie and Lizzie Lindsay left this morning for Topeka to.visit their brother, Dr.

Lindsay, after which they will return to their home in Garnett Philip Parks, of Reno county, was arrested in this city to-day by Sheriff Tolle on the charge of bastardy. The sheriff of Reno county came in on the first train and took him to MOKDAY. A ten pound boy at Bob Carters. The city cleared $60 off of the show. J.

F. Laderer will be married to-morrow. H. B. Kelly will orate at Hugoton July Fourth.

Farmers say they can almost hear the corn Miss Chapman, of the Beehive, is at her post again. The parks were crowded with prom-enadors last evening. Charles Stumbaugh's children are very sick with measles. New potatoes grown in this county are as large as goose eggs. Mike Burns, of Conway, had a sett of harness stolen Saturday.

The Cantata of Jephthah will be given June 30. Look for bills. Mr. Lemmon and wife left Saturday for an extended visit in Illinois. D.

C. Welch has at last found a job. He is driving a delivery wagon. Frank Etter has a gathering in his head which is causing him some trouble. The Kansas Avenue car commenced making regular trips this morning.

Hon. S. R. Peters has obtained a pension for William T. Jones, of this place.

The ministers of this city were greeted with large and attentive audiences yesterdap. We noticed a couple of young ladies out in the broiling hot sun yesterday flying a kite. Mr. and Mrs. Jas.

Brown of Los Angelos Cal. are visiting friends in the city to-day. Ten new colleges are in process ot erection in this state. Kansas believes in education. Homer Atkins carried two-hundred and thirty passengers Saturday a good day for one hack.

The musical sounds of the handsaw, plane and trowel may be heard in any direction. There is quite a large force at work on the new school house this morning. Work will be pushed rapidly until completed. S. F.

Walker, Superintendent of the deaf and dumb asylum at Olathe, was visiting L. C. McMurray last evening. The citizens are complaining and say it is time to call a halt in the way things are carried on in this city of nights. Teachers should remember that the County Normal Institute convenes July nth, and make arrangements accordingly.

To-morrow is the Queen's Jubilee, as they call it, in England. To-morrow Queen Victoria will have reigned fitty years. Of all the nice young men in McPherson, Max Rider was the favoite with Barretts beautiful women that held forth in the side show. A young man was relieved of his watch by a pick pocket while viewing the wonders in the side show last Saturday. There was considerable business transacted by the Probate Judge today.

Will give full particulars to-morrow. Mr. A. O. Simpson a former resident of this county but now of Rose-mond HI.

is visiting friends and relatives in this city. Mert-West has sold his delivery wagon and team to Geo. Sitts, who will deliver goods for the grocery department of the Beehive. John Holmes, the boot leg saloon-is was brought before Esquire Bruce this morning and fined 100 and committed to jail for 30' days. A cordial invitation is extended to the citizens of adjoining counties to attend the Fourth of July celebration which is to be held in this city.

Old lady Allen was relieved last ovening of a 200. gold watch and 75 in money by some sharper who came in with the show Saturday. There was an interesting meeting at the Y. M. C.

A. room yesterday. If the various ministers would make mention of these meetings at the I morning services each Sabbath, they would do a vast amount of good. I As Constable Brown was going down the street last evening, he in- terfered with a couple of boys who Were quarreling, when he was attacked by the mother of one of the boys who came at him with a board in her hands. For further particulars enquire of Mr.

Brown. FRIDAY. The warmest day of the season, rage. The mechanics have put in a busy week. New houses going up all over town.

The Bock Island park is being mowed. New comers looking over the city every day. There is scarcely any sickness in McPherson. County Attorney Grattan is in Abilene to-day. Call at the Republican office for ar tistic job work.

Work has been commenced on the new school house. Dog owners are putting up their dog tax quite lively. Miss Maud Robins, of Canton, visiting in the city. The foundation of E. Wr.

Hulse's new house will be completed to-day. The brick for the first story of 'Uncle" Ben Robinson's hotel is laid. There is a very sick woman at the McPherson house. The foundation of Bell's block is nearing completion. Miss Stella Ikyers is expected to return from Emporia to-morrow.

McPherson is the best city in Central Kansas. Miss Mattie Coldwell is expected home to-morrow. The thermometor marked 96 de grees in the shade at noon. The painters in this city have all the work they can possibly do. The marshal is putting the drain through the city in fine shape.

Call on Mr. Kaylor of the Capita band when you want good music. There is taik of tho Santa Fe building a new depot on Main street Frank Rothschild and E. Hei-thecker returned from Newton this morning. Dr.

Smith came in from Stevens county last evening. He reports crops looking well. Tom Darrah returned from Marquette last evening andTeports everything moving along nicely. Noble Prentiss will be the orator of the day at the Marquette celebration. The ministers of the city will confer a favor by a list of their appointments to this office for pubiication.

Remember the glorious Fourth will be celebrated in this city in grand style. The school board has authorized an enumeration to be made of the school children in the city. William Storms has concluded to remain in McPherson; his wife will return from Stevens county next week. No man can go through Kansas this year without feeling that it is a goodly land where peace and plenty prevails. More people should become interested in the weed question.

WTeeds are a nuisance and should not be allowed to go to seed. Tne unsightly heaps of rubbish thai have been dumped in the roads leading to the city are being burned out of sight A good plan. The Normal Institute will convene in McPherson July 11, M. A. Baily conductor, assisted by H.

C. Ford and Alfred Docking. Walter Younger came in from the west this morning. He took in Barret's and Jo-Jo at Great Bend yesterday, and says its immense. May and George Stabler arrived home yesterday from a three months' visit to their grandpa in Quincy, HL They was glad to get home and 6ay there is no place like home.

Mr. C. W. Engborg, of the firm of Ek Engborg, is rejoicing over the advent of a twelve pound girl, which arrived at his house last night Dr. Simpson says it was an exceedingly well developed child.

The school board met last evening and elected Miss Emerick, Donahue, Martin, Hubbard, and Adams, as teachers for the next term. There was a tie vote on superintendent, the vote being the same on Profs. Tomlin and Ludnom. CoL Fisher, of the 3L was in the city to-day to talk up the freight business. He had but little information to giva The general officials meet the first of July, at which time the question will be discussed.

His advice was to wait until after that time when he thought ell would be made satisfactory. Married. At the residence of bride's parents McPherson, Kansas, June 15, '87, at p. by Rev. T.

J. Stevenson, assisted by Rev. Harrison AVaitt, Mr. W. M.

Allison to Miss Anna E. Mayes. The ceremony was full and impressive, the time honored ring being used. The bride "was tastefully dressed in cream albatross and watered silk, and presented a lovely appearance. The following were the guests present: Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Myers, Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Eell, Mrs. E. C.

Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. E. W.

Hulse, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wurtz, Mr.

and Mrs. T. C. Sawyer, Mr. John Connell, Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. Allison, Mr. and Mrs.

B. A Allison, Mrs. J. H. Burns, Mrs.

E. P. Williams, Mrs. Graper, Mrs. Waite and daughter, Mrs.

M. L. Brintnall, Mrs. S. A.

Hyer, Misses Louise Graper, Minnie Hyer, May Belle Boggs, Hattie Brooks, Miss Mildred Bell, Miss E. T. Torter, Mr. F. B.

Clark, 0. W. Waddill. The presents were costly and ele-arant. Mr.

and Mrs. Allison have the best wishes of all who know them. Few young persons start out in life with better prospects and we wish tbey may live long to enjoy the good things of this life. Married- At the residence of the bride's parents, Wednesday afternoon at live o'clock, in tho presence of a few friends of the family, Miss Ina Heli-ker and Prof. Charles A.

Hughes were united in marriage with tho impressive ring ceremony, Rev. H. A. Herr officiating. The bride was beautifully and becomingly attired in gaslight green satin surah, trimmed with pointrde-esprit lace and pearl ornaments with corsage boquet of tube roses and geranium leaves.

The marriage ceremony was followed by a brief interval of pleasant conversation. The company were then conducted to the dining room, where an repast was awaiting them. At the conclusion of this the guests, with hearty well washes, bade good bye to the newly married pair, who then stepped into the barouche and were conveyed to tho depot to take the train for Jefferson, Iowa, their former home, where they will be entertained by friends for a short time, on their return will make (heir home in Hutchinson, where Mr. Hughes engaged in business. Of tokens of remembrance in the way of presents it is sufficient to say that they were not lacking Seklom, indeed, is one permitted on a wedding occasion to enjoy such graceful and delicate hospitality as that extended to the company which gathered in the parlors of Mr.

and Mrs. Heliker at the marriage of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes begin their new life with the kindest well-wishes of all who know them.

May their most radiant hopes be realized in the future which opens with promise before them. Commissioners Proceedings. The following business was transacted by the county commissioners yesterday. The assessment of lots ia the city of McPherson increased 70 per cent and the value of improvements reduced 30 ptr cnt, except 'railroads and north half of Frenman addition on which no change will ba made. Lot 18 block 10 Prospect addition reduced from 530 to 365.

lots 1 and 2 reduced from SLOOO to SGO0. 30 per cent added to Highland, Darrah, Wilson ami South of Freeman addition. Lot 1 block 114 McPherson raised from S1G50 to $2150 A. J. Hallock's personal property reduced from to 54.

A reduction of 30 per cent in all i lots and improvements in Mound! Ridge. The City Assessment. The total of city property is as follows: City lots, value 391,950 Additions taken in, value 54.850 Total $440,800 Personal 195,000 M. and S. S.

W. R's 18,800 Missouri Pacific 10,000 069,000 The real estate assessments will be revised and it is presumed that the i net result will be to add about 000 to the above. The growth of vegetation is almost phenomenal. BEST TERMS. SOME CHOICE tMtt STREET LOTS ONjEASY terms.

WELCH, KEYT KEHOE. FURNITURE i In all descriptions and latest style. WALL PAPER, In new and pleasing designs. SEWING MACHINES, Lots all the Additions, UNDERTAKING, And have just received a Fine New Hearse. The high arm Helpmeet and the Williams.

We pay especial attention to EMBALMING ATTENDED TO. Give us a call before buying, we can save you money. ZUZAK SWEDLUND, Opposite the post office. SIGN OF THE BIG CHAIR. FARM LOANS.

Best Terms Ever Offered in McPherson County 1 11 1 1 1 iriuM Farm Loans 6, 7 or per cent Without Com mission. Wo write la tbe mortgage the privilege of paylbg the entire loan In eutas uf hundred dollars, or acy multiple thereof, at the expiration of aty iotereet m'p and don't chtrge for tne privilege. HAKTSOCK. WRIGHT CU, Loan Brokers. lUE'lPSIEItSOlSr, KANSAS KpOver Farmers ilerchante Back..