The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 22, 1900, Page 6

GLAD DAY FOR KIMBERLY Later Dispatch Gives Particulars of Gen. French’s Triumphant En- try into the City. PEOPLE WERE LIVING ON HORSEFLESH. | For Some Time Eations Had Been Short and When the Kelieving Army Got into Kimberley There Was No Horseflesh | Lett—Seenes of Enthusiastic Joy When Gen. French Got in. Modder River, Feb. 20.—Although the rapid march of Gen. French’s division was marked by a number of conflicts, the actual entry into Kim- berley was unopposed. When the British were still eight miles off the signalling corps intercepted a helio- graph message from the beleagured garrison to Modder river, saying: “The Boers are shelling the town.” ‘The advance column replied: “This is French coming to the relief of Kim- berley.” The garrison was incredulous and thought the message was a Boer ruse and fldshed the query: “What regi- ment are you?” The reply satisfied the defenders of Kimberley that the anxiously-awaited succor was at hand. A few hours later Gen. French at the head of a column made a triumphant entry into the place, the people sur- rounding the troopsandintermingling with them, cheering wildly, grasping the soldiers hands, waving flags, hats and handkerchiefs and exhibiting in a hundred ways the intensity of their Joy. The inhabitants had been on short rations for some time, eating horse- flesh and living in burrows under heaps of mine refuse. Diminishing rations were served out daily, at 11 o'cloek, in the market square, under the shell fire of the enemy, whose guns opened on the square whenever le the inhabitants assembled. No horse food was left. Throughout the seige Cecil Rhodes provided the natives with work and food and thus kept them quiet. The miles of convoy bearing provi- sions for the relief of the column and the town, slowly winding its way across the plain in the directon of Kimberley, was the gladdest sight which greeted the eyes of the besieged for four months. Gen. French’s march was made so rapidly and the heat so intense that many of his horses died of exhaustion. SUFFRAGE PLAN FOR CUBA. Soldiers Who Fought to Free the Island ‘Wil Have Unconditional Franchise— May Be the Deminant Force. Havana, Feb. 20.—The suffrage plan for Cuba has been determined on by Seeretary of War Root and Gov. Gen. Wood, although official announcement has not yet been made. By the plan the soldiers who fought for the free- dom of the island will be the dominant element in politics. By the agree- ment reached, voters must be males, 21 years old or more, who have not been guilty of any felony, and resi- dents in the municipality for 30 days before election. They must be native born, or, if born in Spain, must have been residents of the island when the treaty of peace was signed and must renounce allegiance to Spain. In ad- dition these conditions are set down: Voters must (a) read and write, or (b) own property of some sort worth $250, i or (c) be properly certified as having . served in the Cuban army. Nearly 40,000 soldiers have already been so certified, and the number is likely to be imcreased from 60 to 80 per cent. As the population of the island is 1,572,840, it can be seen that apparent- ly the Cuban soldiers will constitute the chief element in the electorate. Missouri Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W. ” Sedalia, Mo., Feb. 20.—Five hundred delegates were present when Grand Master Workman Miller called the Missouri grand lodge, A. O. U. W. to order. He reviewed the work of the order in the 31 years of its existence, showing that it had paid out more than $100,000,000 to widows and or- phans and had increased its member- ship more than 2,000 in Missouri alone since the change in its assessment plans last year. Wheeler's Daughter to Marry. Philadelphia, Feb. 20.—It is an- nounced that Miss Annie Wheeler, daughter of Gen. Jo ph Wheeler, who is now in the Philippines with her father, having enlisted as an army nurse, is engaged to be married to Lieut. W. W. Fiseus, acting captain of the Nineteenth regiment, which is engaged at present in Cuba. ——_—_____. Concession to Stilw. Road. i. City of Mexico, Feb. 20.—A conces- S sion of $20,000 per mile has just been grtitted by the Mexican government to the Kansas City & Sonora railroad, which is to build from Kansas City to some port on the Gulf of California. The concession also allows the im- portation of all materials used in con- struction free of duty. Alleged Strike of Stiver. Monroe City, Mo. Feb. 20.—There is great excitement over the alleged discovery of silver on the farm of Col. W. T. Youell, eight miles south of this city. Options have been secured on 1,000 acres adjoining and abutting farms have trebled in price. ~ Seah i Vietory for the Associated Prees. 4 Chicago, Feb. .—Judge Seaman, t in the United States district court, issued an order denying the injunec- tion prayed for by the Chicago Trib- une against the Associated preas. This grew out of an alleged infringe ment of copypright. Virginia Items. We heard it and jotted it down, What happens in and out of town. Eighty acres of land to rent two; miles north and one-half mile east of ; Virginia, will be in Butler February | 24th, at M. J. Kinney’s. Mrs. Jessie Pierce, 2603 Chestnut Ave., Kansas | City. R. T. Judy, Cole’ Hensley, Geo. Ru- ble and J. W. Park were at Kansas City last week with stock. J.W. McFadden and Dr. filled their ice houses Saturday. Mr. Mauger has raised his house another story. John Nanceis doing Lamb! the carpenter work. ©. P. Staley and family of near Burdette, visited his brother-in-law, Dick Wolfe, last week. They are moving to the Indian Ty. The 8. 8. was not very well attend- ed Sunday. Miss Edith Park is on the sick list. Mrs. Washington Park is slowly improving. She has but little use of her arm vet W. W. Park reported so ne better, bat not able to be out yet. Some of our politicians do not un- derstand the cause of so many of our soldiers losing their minds in Manila, and having to be sent home mariaes as reported by the Kansas City Star last week. We shall have to call the court together and have an explana- tion Our handsome little post mistress has been trying for about four weeks to get a sore arm: she has finally ac- complished it. Thomas Swagerty has get a farm hand, mother and boy doing well. Prof. Price's father visited him sev- eral days last week. Mother Hillard died at her daugh- ter’s in Grenola, Kan. She was an old settler of this vicinity, having lived for many years southwest of Virginia, and was known and loved by all. J. H. Cope and Billy Miller, of New Home, were over to Mr. Cope’s moth- er’s Thursday of last week. Tue Times should have said last week that Mrs. Sam Ruble died in Kansas instead of Kansas City. Ed Dudley of Amoret, was in our city Monday with his chicken wagon. 300 or 400 bushels of No. 1 seed oats for sale, also plenty of good mil- let seed. C. H. Morrison. Omer Drysdale, who has been quite sick, is improving, but not able to be at the store yet. Walter Wallace thinks he would rather be a clerk in & postoffice than farm—not such hard work. The farmers are arranging to put in large crops this year. The ground is in good condition. Lyman Hensley is like a fish out of water. He is on the road every day. His cook is away on a visit. Lyman always did think it was ‘not a man’s place to eGok. AARON. Spruce Items. Readers of the Tutes please let us Know what your neighbors do Because we only write What we think is true. The people have consumed a good deal of fuel this last cold spell. Harland Harshaw lost a good horse the otherday. The horse threw its head up against the roof of the stable striking a nail which caused its death. Mr. Selinger is moving some of his farming implements this week. Geo. Ellis sold some grass seed this week for Geo. Quick. J. E. and Frank Kretzinger in dig- ging a load of coal for Dick Keeble found fourteen snakes of various sizes and kinds and some bull frogs in the center of the coal. The Oak Grove school will close next Thursday. Bert Radford and Miss Rilla Gi- more were married one day this week. Star wishes them success in their journey through life. J.B. Newberry is onthe grand jury this week. Wm. Gloro returned home Mondey|} from near Butte, Mont , where he has been the past year. He reports times good, plenty of money—gold but a scarcity of greenbacks He says that & G-inch snow fell there the 22nd day of August. He left Saturday for Hume to visit friends and relatives. Geo. Quick butchered Saturday—7/} rabbits. It is reported that 18 families will) lhave Sunday for New Mexico. John Jackson's sale last Saturday was well attended and everything brought a good price. Win. Chase and Mr. Beckman will start for Oklahoma soon. Wm. Hartley and wife at Rich Hill, are both quite sick. Bro. Clark of Sprace, preached at New Home Sunday. Wm. Alitzer and E. BE. Kretzinger OFFICIAL STATEMENT at the close of business, February 13, 1900: Loans and Discounts... 29 Capital Stock $150,260 ~ 7 ae Overdrafts 6476 Surplus Funds .. 2,874 40 Furniture and Fixtures 4,000 00 Deposits “< -- 133,761 68 Casb and sightexchange $191 436 08 | | I certify above is correct. | E. D. KIPP, Cashier. We want the best trade—that is yours. You want the best groceries—they are ours. OPOOPOOOOCO Alwaysat wing We can make the prices; ase We can get together. We want your Chickens! 000 000: ATCH. 2 S2 s * 4 SMITH’S | § We want your Eggs. € 5 = BARGAINS {We want your Butter’ Prices at the bottom where $ LE Way to make these go farthest bring the:n to the: should be SMITH & SON. SIX PER CENT INTEREST. ———_9—_—_—__ He ey) We are loaning money on good farms in{Bates County at 6 percent interest, payable once a year, and do not charge any commission. We handle nothing but first-class loans, must be a good farm and we do not loan more than 40 per cent of the cash value of farm. If you have this class of security and want a loan, write us giving description of farm, amount wanted and we will come and see you at once. LEMMON & SHARTEL, NEVADA, MO. - furnished the Willow Tree school with day surprise party at Mr. Spearman’s a load of coal. Wednesday night. Owing to bad We are glad to learn that Mr. Fry i weather, only a few were present, but is improving since he returned to his | all enjoyed themselves, farm from Rich Hill. George Haggard, of near Ballard, Art Gilmore will probably set the | was in our burg last Tureday and old speckled hen in the same place Wednesday. this year that he did last. Star. The party at Mr as coe night was a failure. Clarence White hauled coal Satur- Hart’s Monday Lost Corner Items. | | day. The measles are dying away and; Will Pulliam went to Adrian Sun- the health of thecommunity is better. | day. Peck. Sam Farmer has the measles at last. Walter Hendrickson drives a new horse. Deepwater Items. - z s Charley McAninch and family have Wonder what is the matter with 5 = s ss a : |moved back to theirold home in Sam Stayton, what makes him so| Johnetoue 2? i x blue? = : | Johnathan Jackson's sale last Sat- Mr. White is to Mr. !/ a Hace al Ore GEEA GG urday was largely atteaded. : Ee ee | There were two social h Mr. Angle will move to Nelia Seran- ig crac peitonns a week. ton’s place. i i | Mre. W. L. Jackson i ted Preaching at Cove Creek Baptist = Lanier a church next Sunday. | being no better at this writing. : Charley Oneal of Johnstown bas a aere farm for rent east any the measles. _ reams Pony Staiky is qcbee re : The social at Boon Kash’s last TE Ra ies ita heres, 8 | Saturday night was a grand affair. t Se * | Wm. Carney of near White Oak- attended Sunday school at the Bap- tiat « - -day. 2 eneerE : Kobe ch a : Pact matory rheumatism. »DT 1uNnting is i > * ae pee OPECE OFAN Mae Cabsnesr hae a were swilt team Seeds ne Cay _ , | —SO 8ome one said. Mr. Angle’s baby has been very sick | with measles, but is better now. tos ae eee 2 * _ | City was canvassing in this neighbor- Walter Rogers, of Lucas, was in | hood Monday and seemed well pleased | our burg Saturday soliciting aid for | with ineuecean sas oe aera operas aaa | George Philips of Monetau couaty, | Seas were destroyed by fire last | visited hie sister and friends here a| There will be grand wolf chase to | °™ 4878 last week. Nee ts DH Rae ans i take place Saturday, February 24, | und feaity and Me. 1900. It willembrace all of Mingo | Kash residence last week | township, half of Spruce and a one! Wi ‘ 3 . 2 Will J s mile strip of Shawnee and Grand River Bese ae ptt aaa on townships. The round-up will be in| ;; ie = marr John Long’s pasture north of Bal-/| sana ihe atte — a lard. Everybody invited to partici- ER mes t D. H. Kash’ pate. No shooting will be allowed - party at D. H. Kash’s inside of ring. Come and have a | last week was well attended. Al! re, grand time. . port a jolly time. : There was a valentine and eet Tempie Allison is staying with Mrs. moving Morehead this week. There is a stranger at the door every day in the week trying to sell some kind of patent arrangement. Rose. Grand River Items. | ' Mrs. Jno. Spaw is reported as get- ting along slowly. Pola Woolsey has been very sick. Maggie McCombs was very sick last week. Boys. we were given a tip a few days ago that the cow bells would ring soon and also the wedding bells. Jule Moulton is preparing to build a large barn Lon Reeder of Urich the burg last week. We are informed that Mr. Wakefield is making up a company to go to North Dakota. Johnny Duke, who was taken to Kansas City to undergoan operation as getting was over at on his eyes is reported along nicely. L. C. Reeder is going to move on a farm near Amsterdam Miss Norton of Holden, has been employed to teach Mingo school next spring. Miss party of young folks last Argenbright entertained a Tuesday night. Miss Mary Adams celebrated 18th anniversary last Sunday by in- viting a number of young folks to herhome. A bountiful supper was spread and a delightful time had. Wipe-A-Wake. her Foster Items. Mrs. Skillman returned home last week. Verna Bodkins was in Kansas City last week. Several of our citizens attended court in Butler last week. We hear that the Missouri Pacific Coal Company, while prospecting on A. G. Wilson's farm south of town, struck 4 feet of coal at a depth of 250 feet. Ifsuch be the case Foster may have another boom. It would be a Shame to move the mining ma- chinery from Rich Hill to this place, but worse things have happened. Frank Smith is reported much im- proved. He has been sick with pneu- monis fever. Clarence Swarens is on the sick list. Walter Cullison visited relatives in Nyhart last week. Frank Swarens purchased a nice carriage at Hart's saleSaturday. Albert Short has resigned his posi- tion ow the Pacific and will go to Kansas City in a few days. Owing to the cold weather the past week it has been rather quiet in Fos- ter. We hardly know whether it is prop- erty or time that causes such good prices at the salesaround here. From the general appearance we would say it must bethe time. Sow Baty. Senator Bradley of Mississippi Serious- ly Wounded. Jackson Depot, Miss., Feb. 16.— State Senator R. L. Bradley, mem- ber of the upper house from the coun- ties of Warren and Hinds, was shot and seriously wounded in a hotel at Raymond this afternoon by Mrs. Ida V. Bolls, who charges that Bradley is responsible for her downfall. The entire affair is of a sensational nature. Senator Bradley heard yes- terday that Mrs. Bolls was at Ray- mond, endeavoring to get the grand jury to bring an indictment against him. He departed this morning to appear before the jury and testify. Shortly after noon he walked across from the court house to the hotel for dinner. While he was seated at the | table. Mrs. Bolls entered from behind | drew a pistol and shot Bradley in the neck. | several persons present. The circuit judge and district at- torney were witnesses to the affair. SHIPPING DRESSED BEEP | S. : Ave. Pri > Ave. Price. 7} 157 $5.90 | Is it 2 52 5.10 x 1s 65 13IS 4.9% | 26 1388 5.06 1% 4.00 | 51: 1485 4.95 WESTERN STEERS. 4.90 | 36.........183 2 4 46 1168 4.50 46 a . ™ 20 4.0 | Ws 7 3.5 IWissT STEERS. 4.00 1 : --.1030 4.00 400 Bb 6 340 38 4 . 60 3.75 36 1 900 3.65 {D INDIAN STEERS. 4.35 | 56 1126 4.35 4 FERS. YE HEI . Na 5 . 8 4D 4a l 4.0 ™% 400 Bt 3% wo 4.00 2. ose aw NATIVE COWS. aii B. covese 110 3% 6.... om 7 3 3% | 4 So 3@ |) a 340 Ss io VE 5 450 | 4.6 2» M6 4 Mu ns2 4.3 3.70 ‘ATIVE ioe 5. 50 (5.00 7 10 5 4.50 4.50 nu 4.5 4m % 4.00 3.15 ws A i 5 580 4.25 5 e638 3.60 xs S72 3.e 3.10 2 * om 35 3 . 3.00 Hogs—Receipts, 12,151. The market was She then dropped the pistol, | Mrs. George Allison and mother/drewa dirk knife from her bosom | spent the day with Mrs. Morehead | and attempted to stab herself, but | Monday. She is very ill with inflam-| Was prevented from doing so by} A portrait drummer from Kansas’ Mrs. Bolls had several times, it is! said, threatened to kill Senator Brad-| | have extended from the Bay of Bis- ley for the alleged wrongs done her. | Bradley's friends deny that he has! wronged the woman. Last summer, while Senator Brad- ley was making his canvass, the wo- man wrote letters to persons in the | Price and wife moved to the Boon | district, urging his defeat. She is now! confined in the county jail. Lamar, Mo., Feb. 17.—The demo- eratic central committee of Barton county met here to-day and decided toholda primary to seleet candi- dates for county officers. Resolu- tions were adopted condemning in strong language the assassination of Governor Goebel in Kentucky. | | j "MARKET REPORTS. Kansas City Live Stock. Feb. 2.—Cattle—Receifpts, 79% The market was gen-7 Representative sales > Kansas City, 7.643; calves, erally steady weak to 5¢ lower. Representative sales: 32 43..375 $4.90 - 28 8..274 4.85 a T1..236 4.85 i 430 4.00 | 1..380 4.00 Sheep—Receipts, 4,148. The market was steady. Representative sales 18 C ims... 78 $6.50 79 96.50 147 C ims » & 6.60 376 C yri... 81 5.75 90 5.75 Phy cass 94 460 | 15 sh. ..... 38 4.00 Chieago Live Stock. Chicago, Feb. 20.—Cattle—Receipts, 2,500. Beeves, $4.00@6.00; cows, $3.0094.40; heif- ers, $.15@4.75; canners, $2.25@2.90; stock- ers and feeders, $3.1084.75; Texas fed beeves. $4.00@6.00. Hogs— Receipts, 30,000. Mixed and butchers, $4.25@6.02%; good tu choice, heavy, $4.80@6.02%; rough, heavy, $4,654 4.75; Nght, $4.65@4.90; buik of sales, $4.85 ¢ 5.00. Sheep—Receipts, 15,000. Native wethers, $4.80@5.75; western wethers, §4.75@6.75. Lambs, native, $5.00@7.0; western, $5.16 6.90. Omaha Live Stock. Omaha, Feb. 2.—Cattle—Receipts, 4,500. Native beef steers, %4.00@6.50; western steers, $3.3004.00; Texas steers, $3.30G@4.20; cows and helfers, $3.25@4.%5; canners, $1.25 @3.25; stockers and feeders, $3.76G@5.0); calves, $4.00@7.00; bulls, stags, ete, $3.0) G4.10. Hogs—Receipts, 8,500. Heavy, $4.7744 4.85; mixed, $4.75@4.77%; ight, $4.70@4...; pigs, $4.00G4.60; bulk of sules, $4.77}, Sheep—Receipts, 4,600. Yearlings, %.60 G60; western muttons, $5.00G6.60; stock sheep, %4.00@4.60; lambs, $6.50@6.7. St. Louis Live Steck. St. Louis, Feb. #.—Cattle—Receipts, 2,- 500. Native shipping and beef steers, $3.65G@6.00; stockers and feeders, $8.00@ 4.50; cows and heifers, $2.00@4.%; Texas and Indian steers, $3.40@4.00; cows and heif- ers, $2.20@3.75. Hogs—Receipts, 9,000, Pigs and lights, $4.80G4.90; packers, %.80@4.95; butchers, $4. 90G5.00. Sheep—Receipts, 11,000. Native muttons, $5.00G5.75; lambs, $5.60@7.15; culls and buckers, $3.50@4.50; stockers, $3.00@4.55. Kansas City Grain. Kansas City, Feb. 20.—Wheat—Sales by sample on track: Hard—No. 2, 68%4@64%c; No. 8, 63c Soft—No. 2, 69@70c; No. % red, U@ésc. White Corn—No. 2, 32%0; No. 8 wiite, Re. Mixed Corn—No. 2, 32c; No. 3 mixed, B1%c: No. 4 mixed, Sl\c. White Oats—No. 2, %o; No. 3 white, 24%c; No. 4 white, 23i%e. Rye—No. 2, S8e; No. 3, . Prairie Hay—$6.50@7.80; timothy, %.0@ 9.50; alfalfa, $7.00@8.00; wheat straw. $4.0 @1.50. Oats straw, $4.00G4.50. Chieago Grain Provisions. Chicago, Feb. ».— red, 70@7lc; No. 8 red, 68@69%c; hard winter, 66@67%c; No. 3 hard wi . @@t%c; No. 1 northern spring, 6s<vi)%e; No. 2 northern spring, 67@68%c spring, 4@€8c. Corn—No. 2, 3 33%4@8I%c. Oats—No. 2, Ze. Pork, $10.8. Lard, %.9%. - Lowls Cash Grain. . Feb. 2.—Wheat—No. 2 tor, 70%c; track, 724@72%c; No. 2 hard, 66%@67%c. Corn—No. 2 cash, 23; track, 34%c. Oats—No. 2 cash, “4%; track, 24%c? No. 2 white, 2@26\%c. Kansas City Produce. Kansas City, Feb. 20.—Eggs—Fresh, le doz. Butter—Creamery extra fancy separa- tor, Ze Ib; firsts, 2c; dairy, fancy, lsc; country roll, 14%c; packing stock, 130. Poultry--Hens, live, 7c; old roosters, 5c each; young, 17%c; ducks, 6%c; geese, 5c; turkeys, hens, 7c; old toms, 6e. Pigeons, 6c doz. Game—Wild geese, %4.00@6.00 per doz: duck, canvasback. $4.00; mallard. fat, $4.00; common, $3.00G3.60. Rabbits, jack, Te; cottontails, Te per doz. Squirrels, Sie. Vegetables—Home grown potatoes, 0@ 4c per bu in wagon loads; northern po- nips, S0@@c per bu; beets, 2@ISe per bu; Onions, S@@c per bu. Parsnips. Age per bu; cabbage, 7%@6$1.00 per doz. tur- nips, 15@2%c per bu; beets, B@Be per bu; carrots, 2@@e per bu; Hubbard «uash, WENe per doz. Texas peas, Ti: per box Apples—Chotce to faney, $4.0045.00 per bbl; fair to choice, $2.50@3.60 per bbl: Ge @1.0 per bu: culls, B@@e per bi Call- fornia, fancy, $1.66@185 per bu. box “ne Sto-ms and Earthquake Shock « Rome, Feb. 20.—Storms and carth- quake shocks have alarmed southern and western Europe during the past 24 hours. The storm area seems to cay on the west, where more than @ er and ite score of lives were lost, sowth into the Mediterranean sea nothern arms. Cabses Bee Their First funw. Santiago, Cuba, Feb. Mount Piedra, 20 miles northeast, with an altitude of 6,000 feet, is covered with snow, the first time for 30 years. A railroad excursion was run from here to « point where Mount San Piedra could be plainly seen, and hundreds of Cubans saw their first snow. Leander J. McCormick, memler of the famous harvester machin ry) firm, and founder of the Leander McCor- mick observatory of the University of Virginia, died of pneumonia at Chi- cago. os je