The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 16, 1897, Page 8

assortment. | CHRISTMAS GOODS, Come early while we have a full Out line is the Most Complete of any in Town —AND OUR Prices Can not be Beat. Our Line of Childrens Books, avas bought direct from the publishers, they are all | . UNTIL THE LAST DAY TO BUY YOUR new designs, and the prices are away down. DOLLS, See our line and you are sure to buy. Our line of in fact anything that you want to make a nice present can be found at our store. We guar- antee our goods to be of the best quality, and our prices the lowest. J- A, Trimble, Leading Druggist, West Side Square, Butler, Mo. | Christmas Novelties, Books, Bibles, | | | BOUND TO THE TRACK. “Phree Highwaymen Tie Their Victim to the Ratle.—Left for a Train to Mangle. “Carthage, Mo., Dec. 11 —At Graf- ton, the junction of the ’Frisco and Port Artbur railroade, a man named Jno. Hineman,from Monett,was held wp and robbed of $17 by three high- waymen last night. After taking brs money they marcbed bim down “the ’Frisco track. and binding his hands and feet, pinioned bim to the xaile to be mangled by the first paes iog train. Fortuoately for Hinsman two mer came along the track and, discovering him, speedily cut his bonds. There is no clue to the identity of the men who committed the crime. Hinsman says he plead- ed with the highwaymen to let him @9, offering to eay nothing about the robbery, and promised not to molest them in any way They paid no attention to his entreaties. One of the men produced some stout cord, and the three bound his armeand legs Then they threw kim on the ties, his head lying across one of the rails In this po- sition they bound him to the rails ‘ fie shoulders to one rail and bis fee to the other. In this position they Yeft him aud made off down the track. Ae soon as they were out of hear- ing Hineman sceamed as loudly as the could in the home of attracting the attention of any one in the vicin aty- Fortunately, witbin half an hour. two men came along the track and upbound him A train paseed over the track a few minutes after Hios- man had been released. Jack Cross and Bill Tcdd, were convicted in the United States cour: st Kanens City of burglarizing the Nevada Post office and given 5 yeare | vaferred icles Boys Wonald Lynch A Youth. Wichita, Kau., Dec. 10.—Frank Robbins anda number of his boy friends attempted to lynch Ward Fisher with a lariat rope in a coun. try school five miles north of Wichita yesterday. Fisher, it is said, hac elandered young Robbins sister and refused to make an apology when warned to do so. Robbins rode up to the school honse door and, calling Fisher out, began to swing his lasso, which was tied tothe horn of the saddle. Fisher attempted to get into the house but was stopped by the other boys. He then ran, but was pureued by Robbins on his pony, throwing the lasso at Fisher's head. The rope caught Fisher's arm and he was dragged over the ground for nearly « hundred yards, bruising and tear ing bis flesh. When Robbins stop ped the other boya rushed up with drawo knives and took sides. The teacher, Miss Effie Burns, of Wichita. ran up and ordered the boys to go bome. School was dismissed auc older people have taken up ths trou- ble. WHAT'S WRONG WITH UPTON? Indications That He is About to Do Some- things ‘‘Desperit."” Lamar Industrial Leader. A leak from a Western Uvion mes- sage, the leak occurring cutside of Bartom county, recently, indicates that Joe Upton, who was defeated ag acandidate fcr governor at the ‘ast State Republican convention by Robert Lewis, is become obstrepous. and that those big guns who are i: favor with the National administra tion are fearful lest Joe kick over the traces. Just what be has threatened to do \s not quite clear, but the message it was given to the may in the penitentary anda tine of $100 | Leader was dated at Washington D each. Thisisthe extreme penalty |c, of the law and in passing sentence | Judge Roger said he was sorry the jaw provided no severer punishment. That is right when such rascals are | November 22, end reads thus: Joe Upton. Bolivar, Mo.—I hope | jvou willstand byand defend the} | administration for the good of the sonvicted they should be punished | party. 72 a measure adequate to the crime i Signed. Webster Davis ; | | | | |g ol nt Gc His | BER PODER ATION. | Adcdres s Eef NEW YORK PRINTERS ss STRIKE. | A Demand for 4 Nine-Hour Day—Seminole | Indians Begin Negotiations with the | Dawes Commission--A Depart- ment of Commerce. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dee. 14.—The Na- tional Federation of Labor began its 17th annual session in this city yester- day with an attendance of about 90 delegates. Pre “nt Gompers presid- ed. Havelock, Wilson and Edward Harford, delegates from England,were introduced by the president. William Aimison, of the local Typographical union, delivered an address of welcome. President Gompers said, in his annual address: With two exceptions all our affiliated na- tional unions report a large increase of local unions and membership. There isan increase of about 34,000 members in the organizations afMfiliated. The strikes of this year, with few exceptions, have been for higher wages. shorter hours and recognition of union principles. Our organizations report. with grarifying unanimi- ty, the very large number of successes secured, the advantages gained and the growth and ex- tension of the power of organization enjoyed. The movement to reduce the hours of labor ts always one which commands the first attention of organized labor. We hold that no condition is satisfactory nor any solution complete which fails to eliminate the curse and the degrading influences of non-employment, and so long as this evil shall be with us, our best efforts will be concentrated to the reduction of the hours of labor of all until the desired end is attained. During the year, according to the secretary’s report, 276 strikes were offi- cially noticed, involving 165.407 work- ers. Of these 189 were won, °1 com- promised and lost. During the year 217 charters were issued to national, state, central, local and federal labor unions. Two charters for state feder- ations were issued to Ohio and Mis- souri. Treasurer J. B. Lennon sub- mitted his report, showing the income of the federation from November 1, 1896, to November ! to be $21,808 and the expenses £19, paving a bal- ance of $2,694. NEW YORK PRINTERS TO STRIKE. New York, Dec. i4.—It is probable that within 48 hours the 3,000 printers employed in the 162 book and job printing offices of this city will be idle —the result of astrike. Typographical union No.6 has taken the first step. The union men in special session have decided to give the ‘‘boss” printers until to-night to accede to the demand for a nine-hour day. If by that time the demand remains unrecognized the printers will strike. The union agrees to levy a four per cent. campaign tax upon every dol- lar earned by the total member- ship of 5,000 to be used asa fund to support the strike. SEMINOLES TREATING. Muskoces, I. T., Dec. 14.—The com- mission appointed by the Seminole council to treat with the Dawes com- mission arrived here yesterday and at once began negotiations for a treaty between the United States and the Seminole nation. John F. Brown, chief of the Seminole nation; Charles Harjo, K. N. Kinkike, Thomas West, William Cully and Joseph Factor con- stitute the commission on behalf of the Seminoles. They will remain here un- tila treaty is agreed upon. A DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. Cuicago, Dec. 14.—Officers of the Chicago Business league have received word from Washington that President McKinley will make the proposed de- partment of commerce and industries the subject of a special message to congress. Immediately after the holi- daysa delegation of local citizens in- terested in the new cabinet position will go to the capital to have the bill introduced in congress. THE KANSAS TREASURY. Deficit Now $110.000 and It May Reach $125,000. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 14.—The state now has outstanding warrants stamped “not paid for want of funds” to the amount of $110,000. These figures were taken from the treasurer's books yesterday. Three of the largest char- itable institutions have not yet made their settlements for the month November. They will do so Wednes- day, and the deficit will then run up to $125,000. The treasurer has de- cided to take up the old indebtedness with the first money that comes into the treasu He thinks now that he will be able to pav off the deficit by February 1, or not later than March 1, at the outside. St. Louis Poultry Show. Lovis, Dee. 14.—Yesterday was the first day of the fourth annual ex- hibition of the Poultry and Pet Stock show, which is being held in Masonic hall, under the auspices of the St. Louis Fanciers’ association. A notable feat- ure of the show is the large number of fine turkevs that have been entered for competition by some of the most prominent growers in the country. Sr. Draw the Line Here. Scurxectapy. N. Y.. Dee. 14.—Orders were recently issued that the entire national guard of New York should be supplied with uniforms made in the State prison. The m rs of the Thirty-Sixth separate ¢ pany have announced that they will never con- sent to wear prison-made uniforms. They say they disband first. To Stop the Sweating System. New York. Dee. 14.—The organized a rs of this eee Chicago, Bos- ility of organiz nion. having for its alte pose t abolition of the] rears hence. i | i g systems t Mrs. John Fred- } » death at the r| ! ued anin-/| y burned that! The woman herself was | siy Gurned. | die. j mother: ra A Prayer tor The President? Wasbirgton, D-c. 13 —The blind cbaplain of the House, the Rev. Mr Jay, Cowden, in bis invoca'ion to- aaid of the death cf the Presrdent’s “Biess the ties acd affee |tions which bind us together families and vations, yea, which jmake ths whole world akin and es pecially the tender chcr{ of sympa. into toy which brings usin the time of , sorrow aud grief closer to Thee and toeach oth-r. The hearts of 70 eT RT A ; =. R caillion peopls turn with one accord | to the bead ef our nation to-day aud aba iet bis time of s reow; sing decend upon him, aod may the sweet truth of the religion which | fell from the lips of departed | motber comfort aud strengthen him in this hour” Chaplaia Milburn in invoca tiou at the opening cf the Senate made touching reference to the death of Mrs. McKinley, mother of the President his CHRISTMAS WILL SOON BE HERE. RS GO Toy BENNETT-WHEELER Merc. Co. FOR YOUR—— ChristmasPresents as they Keep Everything Their stock of China, Glass and Queensware end Lamps of all styles 1s much larger and better assorted than ever before and is being offered at prices that will surprise you There never wasatime within our 20 years experience in business that we could offer you such bargains If you want a nice banquet lamp, china dinner set, salad dish, stand or hanging Iawp, or anything in this line do not fail tocall and examine our stock and get our prices. We are selling nice up to date banquet lamps at from $1 50 up and hanging laumps at your own price We also have a complete live of toy dinner sets, cups and eaucere, children’s plates, mugs, money banks and ev erything in this line that will inter est the children We have enough Christmas Can- dies for all the children in Bates county and we bave to sell it as we do not propose to carry any over Will sell you mixed candy from 6c a pound up and better grades in proportion. We are also headquarters for Low ney chocolates aud keep them in }, 4 and 1 pound baxee. We are unloadibg anotner car load of Pleasanton shorts and bran which makes the richest feed of any shorts or bran that ever came to Butler, and we are prepared to sell you at apy time from one sack to 10,000 pounds at mill prices, and bave it right here in our feed house so you will not have to wait when you want a sack until we send out and buy it as others are doing. We also keep corn chop, corp, oats and timothy and prairie baled hay. In flour we handle the Pleasanton and Power Bros. and can sell you in any quan tity cheaper than any store in Butler. We are making some extremely low prices in 500 to 1000 pound quanti- ties Our grocery stock is larger and a better assortment than you will find in Butler and prices lower. Our tinware, galvonized iron and granite iron ware departmen's are ebuck full of goods and we are cut- ting prices in two. Our line of stoves is still complete and we have knocked ihe bottom out of prices. We are eelling Oak heating stoves from $6 00 to $14 00 Airtight wood stoves in the largest | siz? from $3 75 up. Cook stoves from $10 up owing | tosize and quality. If you are in need cf a steel range we will sell you one cheaper than any one in Bates County as we propose to c'ose out our stcck by January let We are salling more skates than all the stores in town, for the reason | ‘hat we bave a larger and better stock and are makiog lower pricee. Our stock of shot guns, riflee. !oaded shells and all kinds of sporting goods is complete and prices way down. We are selling any eize loaded sheile at 35 cents per box and can give you any size loads you want for 10, 12 and 16 gauge guns. { Ifyou want to buy a Christmas present come in and see our stock We can sell you a nice set of carv ers; silver knives and forks, spoons razors, pocket knife, skates, china dinner eet, fancy lamp, china plate, ealad dieh or anything ia the chive line. We will sell you a farm wagon | buggy, spring wagon, sulky plow orapytbing in the implement line at a very iow price, as we propose to reduce our stock one half by the fire: of January on account of invoicing. We are also making some unheard of prices on buggy and wagon har ness. We will cell you a set of siv- gle buggy harness from $5 to $10 per set and double wagon harnese from $12 to $25 per set. If you need an axe, hatchet, cros+ cut or band saw, wrench, hinges, vaile, bolts, horse shoes, horse naile: builders hardware or anything ip the hardware line, come im and eee 4s, 8S We Can save you money. Come in and get our prices on pumpe, wind mills, gas pipe and all kinds of plumbers supplies, es we can save you money. We will sell you 50 tb good Family flour $ 50 tb 4X flour 85 1 00 50 fb Straight Patent flour 115 50 th High Patent flour 1 25 10 f Mich. navy bea: s 25 12 tb hominy flake 25 10 tb oat flake 25 10 bars Ark evap 25 8 bars Clairette soap 25 8 bars Lenox soap 25 6 bars Old Country soap 25 6 th Dwight soda 25 3 tb blasting powder 25 4 th shot 25 Any size joaded shells 35 Coal hods 20 3 pint cups 05 1 quart cup 94 1-qt tin bucket 05 | at. tin bucket 06 13 qt. coffee pots Granite Iron wath pans Granite Iron dish pans | Granite Iron water pails Good ecff+e trom 6e to 25e per Ib Bring us your butter, eggs, chick ens, turkeys, ducks, geese or any 10 15 50 50 |pay the highest price in cash or trade Thanking you for the liberal patrosage you have given us the past year, and coliciting a continu ance of same, we remain Yours respectfully, | BENNETT-WHEELER MER. CO. LEADERS OF LOW PRICES. eakenesnnahennennnnsnat CHbeteee poceoeee 2 20: Parties who sre onthe haunt of a nice Chriatmact goods to select a beantifal present elegant line of Toilet Articles, at my store. for yoarg or same qaalits of goods can be bonght Before busing your holday presents you to cali at the drug store of | Perfumery, 3 EAST SIDE CQUARE, BUTLER. AHRIOSEOE 900000000 060000605000 BIBLES, Collar Boxes, &c. I: ‘|: Ibave on exbibiti On & pretty line of Ciristwas presents nd and my prices are cuara’ JOHN LUDWICK, Will please call and see the Manicure Sets, ae reasonable ag the atany B cord extended to POO EC OES | Jectionabte Settlers Near mingle their tears with his tears in j | homestead entries | thing you have to eell, as we always}? ~~ nee ne, EIGHT MEN ARRESTED. They Are Accared of Buraing Out Two Oe Kan., Dee. 14. ind Wrenira, liave been their few of Kingtisher. They had -not | the country very long u t came objectionable to the ne hood, which resulted in tt men having their homes and all their chattels burned one dark night in Ane gust, 1 Haynes and Brown were told that if they attempted to rebuild they would be killed. An investiga. tion resulted in the arrest of BoM, Jordan, J. T. Ramey, Charles Ramey, James lison. Two MEN WITH PISTOLS. D., and Secure Much Piunder, N. Dd. Fargo, Dec. 14.—At Argus. ville last night about nine o'clock two ~ masked men entered the store of F. D, ~ Payne and commanded Mr. Payne and _ C. H. Dill, a traveling man, to hold up -& their hands. Both men were searched and a gold watch and $40 were taken — from Dill. Payne was forced to give up the key tothe cash drawer and that to the post office, both of which were ri. fied. Here the men got another watch and $1,000. The robbers then entered the store of R. D. Clancey, miles north - yards, Frank Wilson, Clark” Moon, W. C. Warner and William Cak = They Hold Up Merchants at Argasville, %, and com ~ pelling the occupants to hold up their & hands, secured about $85 in cash and two more gold watches. made their escape. WAS 27.26 FEET SHORT. Six-Day Ricycle Race Track Measured— Winners Receive Prizes. New York, Dec. 14.—The winners ig ‘the six-day bicycle race were yester | day awarded their prizes. All themen except Hale were present. The awards: were as follows: Miller, $1,300, an@ $200 for beating Hale’s record; Rica, $800; Schinner, $500; Hale, $300; Walk er, $300; Pierce, $200; Golden, $15 Gannon, ; Enterman, $100; Elke $100: G. Rivierre, $75; Julius, Moore and Beacom, $50 each. ing the much discussed measurement of the bicvele track. It was found short 27.26 feet to the mile. NEWS NOTES. The Stock Exchange bank at Reno, Ok., failed with $52,000 liabili-. ties. The post office at Ellinwood, Kan,- has been raised from a fourth-class te. a third-class office, and the salary fixed at $1,000. One of the items in the agricultural — appropriation bill is a provision for $10,000 for an agricultural experiment al station in Alaska, Gov. Leedy will soon issue a proclas mation declaring Rosedale, Kan, @ city of the second class, the town now having over 2,000 inhabitants. The Luetgert jury for the second trial was completed on the 13th and- the Chicago sausagemaker is again on trial for the murder of his wife. Dennis Hannon, recently elected road overseer in Wyandotte county, Kan., was sentenced to one day in jell upon being convicted of treating voters to liquor. A severe snowstorm visited the greater portions of Kansas and Mig souri on the 13th. The wheat was greatly benefited and many wells and streams were filled with water after & record-breaking drought. MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. Live Stock. Kawsas City, Dee. 14—Cattle—Receipts, @e 953; calves, 89: market 15 to 3sc higher; ship: — ping and dressed beef steers, 84.00%5.2): west ern steers, #2 15@4.10; cows and heifers, #2.73@ 425; stockers and feeders, €3.25@38). Hogs— Receipts at 6100¢33 Sheep—Receipts, 2,924; markes strong: sheep. #2.00 4.39; lambs, :4.00@5.4u. ©» St. Lovis, Dec. 14—Cattle—Receipt, 5,508. market stronger: fair to fancy native shipping and export steers. beef and butcher steers, :3.25@5.00; siockers. and feeders, 12.65@4.20; cows and-heifers, 1% @A.15; Texas and Indian steers, :33543.95; cows and heifers, 12.00¢3.50. Hogs—Receipts, 4,00; market 5c higher: light, 5: heavy. #3.374@3 42%. : market slow, native muttons, 095.50. CHICAGO, Dee. . market firm. 408 tle—Receipts, 10,000; 23.0005. 33; Kansas City Prov Kawssas Crry, Dee. No. 4 mixed, 21:;@ 2c . . No. 3 white, 2240: No. 4 white, Be. 2 me 4 mixed, te; No. & Bazice. Receipts of hay, 73 cars: timothy, choice, *& 0@AT: No 1 * WGK: choice prate Poultry, They then 11,033; market steady to 24c higher? 3.79@3.85: light and dressed. — 42320@3.30: mixed, : Sheep—Re- — Two affidavits were handed to the managers regard:”