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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-11-21

rate Tor 1854 had been charged upon the
tonnage of 1885, the compsny's receipts
from freights would have been large1 by
$78,9l6. This last sum represents the
aggregate reduction of the freight charge
upon that road for the past year.
The roads whose earnings we have
here reviewed are the lines upon which
reductions have been chiefly effected by
the action of the board, and the con-
ditions of traffic.
The earnings of the branch lines con-
nected with the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe system are merged in the
freight returns of the main line. They
are treated, both in the arrangements of
their tariffs, their operation, and the
account kept of the freight traffic over
them, as integral parts of the system.
The several branch lines connected
with the Kansas Division of the Union
Pacific road are reported independently
to this Office. The reductions in the
general riffapplied to these also, but
their earnings are comparatively small.
We shall not attempt to estimate the ag-
gregate result of reductions on these
branches, for the reason that nothing
can be arrived at with certainty in this
respect as to them. Their tariffs are
not independent, but are continuation
or extension of the tariffs applying to
traffic upon the main line. The saving
to the people in the rate reduc-
tions upon these branches are not shown
in the result on the main line. But
casting these out of the count, we may
reach approximately the aggregate re.
suit of reductions in the average tariff
rate as applied to the freight traffic for
the year ending last June. The sum
total of the reductions of tariff, as shown,
in the freight earnings of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe, the Union Pacific,
the Central branch, the Missouri Pacific,
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, the Kan
sas City, Fort Scott & Gulf, and
the St Louis, Fort Scott &
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-11-21

Decrease in gross earnings.........s 4O6 $50 OF
The operating expenses for the year
1885 we're $7,169,603.75-an increase
over the same class of expenses for 1884
of $520,97l.27.
The average net earnings per mile were:
For 1851 SinI 70
For lSS5...... - 2 101 "a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-11-21
KARsAsA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
Eighteenth Annual sesslon.


il MANHATTAN, KANSAS, Nov. 1.-THE
afternoon of the second day, Wednes-
day, was devoted to scientific papers that
cannot well be reproduced in news
paper report, diagrams and illustrative
specimens being necessary to convey q
correct idea of the subjects, and some d
the papers would only be of interest to
special scientists. Mrs. N. 8. Kedzie
read q paper on science inthe kitchen"
that brought the hard facts of science In
to very favorable light unde, her sug.
gestive application Of them. The item
! Of bread received practical sort of treat
| ment, in which the knead of the baker
vas made to conform to the need Of
avn, ~body else. On the water supply
NJ We.t rn Kansas" h ebert Hay made
a verv inter, sting report, which showed
careful examine zion of a larg> territory
He thinks the waite, eupply lies . . GER
tain, yet locally uncerta.-n depth, VI ~
can only be determined by careful ssr.
vey, geologically.
at the close of the afternoon session q
large number OF the members visited the /
cemetery where Prof. B. F. Nudge lies
buried. A very appropriate monument
has been erected over the grave of Prof.
Nudge, consisting of five varieties of
native stone from the state of his birth,
and those where he spent portions Of I
his life. Prof. Nudge was pioneer in {
The organization of the academy, and a
recognized authority on many scientific {
subjects. He was also the personal {
friend of many members of the academy, j,
md this added interest to the visit. On |
he monument is carved line of the t
words that he sang, almost involuntarily, '
While engaged in his geological .exami- I
nations. 1t was familiar song with q
him, and as the company stood about t
lis grave, some one started the tune, /
nd all, with uncovered heads, joined in a
inging the favorite words: 8
"Theres land that Is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar; ,
~hoT oAh {to n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-11-21
$50,297 81

Annual interest charge, not included
in the $3.50, $50 @
Amount of floating debt Of the COM
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19
LOCAL NOTES.

- - The post Office is now at the doug store of
Moore & Harvey.
The insurance adj1ster has been the:most
sought after man IN Bolivar this week.
The iron fence around court square has
been finished.
Mr.. Jas. Young, who was SO badly man
gled by engine near Toone recently was
in town on Thursday.
F. T. Bond & Co. are dressing up the
trout Of their business house in Bolivar with
new coat of paint.
NJ John sheets. of the Memphis Ledger
is spending some time with tn+ family of his
father in Bolivar, Mr.. George Sheats
Mrs. Burns, wife of Mr. Bake Burns of
the 18t& district of this county. committed
suicide at her home last week, by hanging
herself with hank of thread. No cause s
known for the act
Under the circumstances We lay aside our
modesty, and ask every man who is due the
Bulletin for subscription Or on account to
come and help Us ont BY paying the amount
l. will take cash to put US back in condi-
ton to run the paper as it should be, and
we feel that our friends will appreciate 6ui
situation and come to our relief. For the
/ present our Office is III the frame building
west Of the Presbyterian church.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19
THE BIG BLAZE.

The Block East of Court square Burned.
On Wednes ay morning of last
week, 10th inst, about 3 o'clock, fire
was discovered in the cellar of the
hardware house Of Motfat q Co., sit
uated about centre of the block OF
brick buildings east of the court
house, in Bolivar. When discover
ed the fire had apparently made but
little headway, though the most dense
smoke was pouring from every open
ing in the building. The fact that
kegs OF powder and other combustibles
were kept in the store was known
and In few moments the fire had
gained such headway that it was con-
sidered unsafe to enter the building,
and it was evident that the greater
portion Of the block must burn.
The hardware house soon became a
Iseething furnace, though quite a
while elapsed before the expected
explosion took place, which complete
" gutted the hardware house, and
shook the entire block from centre to
circumference, after which the fire
spread rapidly over the entire block,
leaving only the office Of Drs. Moore
d Tate, at the north corner~standing.
The foILwing losses were sustained
with their insurance:
Wood & McNeal two two story
prick buildings, insured for s3,700
Dr. H w. Tate, one brick building
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19

The Bulletin appears this week
greatly reduced in size Il is the
hest we can do until we can replace
our newspaper press, winch will not
he longer than a couple Of weeks.
The press is now on the road to the
foundry to undergo repairs. In the
meantime we ask the indulgence of
our readers.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19

insured for $1,000; K, E. Hornsby,
one brick building insured for $1,000
The opera house over the two latter
named buildings, owned by stock
company, insured for 81 800. w. s.
HOrnsby one 1-story brick building,
not insured. The Bulletin office was
ln this building ano was insured.
Nearly the entire contents OF the
block were lost. Wood q McNeal
sayed tn cir law books but lost valu-
able papers; the Y. NJ G. A. associa-
tion had rooms in this building, but
saved Their contents The entire con-
tents OF MofaI's hardware store, and
the post office which was also in one
OF the rooms occupied by him, were
entirely destroyed The adjoining
building was the Bulletin Office, OF
which the material was partly saved,
but nearly al! Of it more or less dam
aged. One press and about 200 lbs.
OF type were lost, besides other fix
lures.
The fire came near being the most
disastrous ever sustained by the town.
At one tine tile c,urt h3us- nu Il e
west was il great ienl, OH; My for
t e prompt anu I'll. .e35 work OF cool
headed men it Nou,d have burned.
The Presbyterian church on the east
was in great danger, and required
prompt work to save it. Several
dwellings on the northeast were
thought atone time to be in danger.
There came near also being serious
loss OF human life by falling walls.
The walls Of the two story building
next 10 the printing Office fell with
crash before fire had hardly got into
the building and crushed II like an
egg shell, which but "a momect before
was occupied by several men. and
several Of whom were near the wall
ontslde and only barely escaped with
their lives. The loss is one of the
most serious that Bolivar has ever
sustained, and will reach fully S25, ,0OO
1t has not yet been aseertained
how the fire originated.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19

Next week the report Of the closing
EXERCISES of St. James Hall will APP
pear IN the Bulletin, as want Of space
and time prevents US from publishing
il this week.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19

A Gypsy marriage consists of the
bride and groom stepping over q
broomstick. Christian marriages the
broomstick usually comes into play
alter marriage,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19

Now is the time to subscribe and
also payu for the Bulletin, and see
your county paper through its trials.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19

Since the article on Mr. Mofat's
arrest was put in type We learn that
the trial has been posponed until to
morrow
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19
Rates reasonable and fare frstclass
Non Resident Notice

In the Circuit Court of Hardeman County, Tennes-
see--Troy Beauregard Us. Mary Beauregard--Ped
tien for Divorce.
In this cause it appears from the petition, which
is sworn to- that the defendant is nonresident OF
the State of Tennessee so that the ordinary process
OF law cannot be served her, it is ordered that
publication be made for four successive weeks in
the Bolivar Bulletin, newspaper published in
Bolivar, Tennessee, commanding the defendant TO
enter her appearance herein and plead, answer or
demur to the petition by before the term Of said
to be held the Court House in Bolivar Ten
nessee on the Sd Monday in July next, said petit
tion will be taken for confessed and this cause set
for hearing exparte.
This, June 49, 1885;
GEORGE G. ADAMS, Clerk.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19
NOTICE.

Commencing Wednesday, April
1st, and until further notice, the Hi
nOis Central Railroad will sell excur-
sion tickets from Bolivar to New Or
leans and return, to parties of three or
more OH one solid ticket, at rate Of
S8,25 per passenger. Tickets good to
return within ten days from date Of
sale. A II. HANSON.
General Passenger Agent
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19

Those who keep cool always play
a winning card. The place to find
the finest and most delicious
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19
Behold How Brightly 3 eaks the
Morning.

l take this method of informing the
people of Hardeman and adjoining
counties, and the rest of mankind
that | have located in Bolivar. Tenn
for the purpose OF manufacturing my
new and improved straw cutter. |
can be found at the shop Of the "old
reliable John A. Baker. State and
County rights for sale.
j. A. BROOKS.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-06-19
Illinois Central Railroad.

Illinois Central Railroad.
TRAINS GONG NORTH, LEAVE BOLIVAR:
No. 2 Passenger, $40 A. NJ
No. Passenger. 9.49 AN.
No. Local Freight, 11:13 P. NJ
GOING SOUTH.
No Passenger, 1914 P. NJ
No. Passenger, 4;46 P. N.
o. 5 Passenger 3:07 A. M
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-15

Then. like weight, he fell back into the chair
his head fell forward on his hands, and the
poet was again asleep-insensible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-15
Victor HugO's Daily Life.
Paris Letter to London World.


In spite of his years he is still hale and hearty
He eats we'll and drinks WELL and his only in
trinity is deafness. On Thursdays and Sun
days, which are reception days, the poet goes to
bed about 10 o'clock; on other days he retires at
9 or $780, and in the morning he works in bed and
rises about TO- He breakfasts lightly walks
and, in spite of the supplications of his family
he occasionally INDUCES in his old distraction Of
riding on the knifeboard of a bus. Whatever
the weather, Victor Hugo still obstinately re-
fuses to wear an overcoat, and, old as he is, he
persists in abundant cool water ablutions;
but he no longer takes his 'tubn as he
used to during the siege of Paris
when he used to break the ice with his heel
on cold mornings. Victor Hugo still works, but
of course not very much; he has his bolster and
pillow placed at the foot of the bed so as to re-
ceive the light directly from the window and
pencil in hand passes an hour or two every
morning in classifying and correcting his un-
published works in prose and verse. He has in
manuscript half dozen plays, several volumes
of verse and two volumes of philosophy, which
will be published after his death And so the
old poet lives surrounded by his family, by his
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Georges, the latter
O big boy of seventeen, who is going to be a
painter-aud by his faithful old friends Paul
Meurice and Auguste Vacquerie, who tell the
old man on days when he is weary and thinking
of the end, that ne must try to live until 1882
so that the opening of the Universal Exhibition
and the centenary of the Great Revolution may
be presided over by lie vieux Hugo"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-15
AN INSPIRATION.
How Poets Words interrupted Council
OF War.
Pittsburg Telegraph.

Pittsburg Telegraph.
It was in the dark days of the war, and Cover
nor Curtin. who had been called to Washington
to confer with President Lincoln on the disheart-
enng news from the front, arrived at the nation
al capital full of foreboding for the future of the
Union. Early in the day he met Colonel Forney
in the drawing room, and they sat down by the
windows to discuss the gloomy situation. While
thew sat there the inner door opened and Thomas
Buchanan Read, the brilliant but cratic poet
painter, pushed his way in and staggering across
the floor threw himself into chair by the table
Without glance at the earnest men by the win
dow, he dropped his head upon the table and fell
into heavy sleep Quietly the War Governor and
the great journalist talked on the terrible asses,
in the South, the sickness, the disaster and
death among the boys in blue-the heartrend-
ing scenes in the North, when the news Of battle
filed every home with dread and the dying hope
of ultimate success in the suppression of the
fratcidal war of rebellon-fell on the speakers
like shadow of impenetrable darkness. Sud-
denly, as if by inspiration from heaven, the
sleeping poet raised his head from the table, aud
with gaze that seemed to penetrate to the far
away field Of the Southron, said in q voice that
quivered with emotion:
ooh thar some bird from the sunny South
Might build it's nest In the eannons mouth,
And stop it terrible roar!"
Then. like weight, he fell back into the chair
his head fell forward on his hands, and the
poet was again asleep-insensible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-15
Satisfied with 1t as the Last.
Nashville World.


'.See here, Mr.. Spruce" said Mrs. Spruce to
her lord and master 'do you not know that
woman is heavens last. best gift to manP Il
do not replied the brute; ''but agree with you
this far-if she's the best I'm glad she's to be the
lastn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-15

A pretty tidy is made of alternate squares OF
fine linen. plain satin and brocaded silk. The
linen squares are embroidered, the others left
plain, and the entire article edged with lace.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-08
GIVING BAD CHECK FOR DIAMONDS.
SUCCESSFUL swINDLE OF MAIDEN LANE JEwELRl
FIRM.

FIRM.
A handsome young man. with dark hair,
smooth face and a glib tongue, went into the
jewelry store Of Doughty Company, No.
% Maidcn-lane, June 27, and selected
two diamonds weighing lie carats each. and
adys watch and chain. The value Of the articles was
455. He asked that they should be sent to his rooms
at No. 80 West Nnth-st where his brother would pay
for them. When clerk with the jewelry reached
the house in Ninth-st. he met the young man,
who said that his brother not at home that he had
q check for tho money (Which he exhibted) drawn by
James W. Baldwin to the order Of Doughty Co.. on the
Ninth National Bank, but that he did not like to give 1t
to him as he was not known to the firm The clerk was
completely deceived by the smooth talk and said that
he would take the check The check turned out to be
worthless The reported to Inspector Byrnes,
who turned It over to Detectives Cosgrove
and Hickey Cosgrove thought that he
recognized tho work Of George Livingston.
On Monday night the two detectives were standing at
the corner OF Madison-ave and Tweny-Dinthst. when
Livingston came along the street and was arrested He
denied that he had taken the diamonds passed the
check.
Yesterday Mr.. Doughty and the clerk went to Police
Headquarters and identified Livingston did also the
woman who had rented him the room at No. 80 West
Ninthst The prisoner taken to the Jefferson Mar
the jewery. lie said that II they would take him out
he would ho% them Where he had M IT, he rhe ley
them TO the pawn shop OF NJ. ). Madgan, NO. ooI
second-ave, where the stones. watch and chain were
name nam" Of "' James @ ". BALDWIN Livingston said
that he had exected to sell the jeweiry
livingston is twcnty-four years old and began his
swndier In 1880. He has been engaged 10 10
various operations and at time In the Wards
Island Insane yum for three months. Later he was
sent TO the Emira Reformatory for attempting to
swndlc Tiffany. He released from that Institution
parole last March,
New-York tribune., 1885-07-08
COLONEL BoNAPARTE STRIKES A BLOW.
ANGERED AT BEING CALLED A LARA FIGHT IN
COURT ROOM.
fnY TIT Apu To THE TRIBUNE.I


BALTIMORE, July 7.-Charles j. Bonaparte,
secretary the Civil Service Reform Association OF
Maryland has heretofore been regarded most mild
hammered man, who did not inherit any OF the warke
blood distinguished great grandfather the brother
OF Napoleon the First. To-day Mr. Bonaparte who Is q
lawyer, showed that ne Is by means slow to anger
when fancies that his honor has been impugncd Mr.
Bonapare was counsel for the plaintiff IN suit In which
exPoce Justice Rhodes appeared forthe defence They
met in the Circuit Court to-day and fell to discussing the
case in the presence of Lawyer Owings Little comfort
was extracted from the conversation bv either party
and finally Rhodes remarked to no one in particular as
turned awayi "Oh, it's just like ono oil
Bonaparte's tricks"
"Come now Rhodes" replied Mr.. Bonaparte In half
ocular way "You know that you frightened that old
woman into signing that mortgage in your favor"
"You are lar! retorted Mr.. Rhodes with much pre-
clsion and earuestness.
Mr. Bonapare turned red in the face sprang forward
aud planted his fist squarey Mr.. Rhodess nose Then
tried to interfere, but Rhodess blood
was up and he responded with o blow on Mr. Bona
parties ego. Several hard hits were exchanged
before about half dozen bystanders could separate
them. Both gentlemen invested in raw beef and re-
tired 10 their Offices. Time and tie beef soon served to
cool their ard their bruises and they apollo
gzed The not In session at the time of the
uynf
New-York tribune., 1885-07-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
REPORTED NEGOTIATIONS NOT PEN

REPORTED NEGOTIATIONS NOT PENDING.
Wall Street in the last few days has again
been treated the rumors and quiet points currens
some time ago regarding probable harmopizng OF the
relations between tho NewYork Central and the Wese
shore Railroads The versions given out are to the
effect that negotiations being earridd on looking 10
between the Central and the West shore ano
the Penpsyyana by which Mr. Vanderbilt 10 to acquire
control of the Shore and I'm return surrender tne
control of the South Pennsylvania TO the Pennsyvahe
Railroad Nothing corr0borative In the least degree can
be learned respecting the rumors On the contrary n
that DO negotiations OF any Official KIND are
nendine between the New-York Central aud either the
West shore or the Pennsylvania In addition may pe
stated on high authority that neither the officers OF tn
Central nor Mr. Vanderbilt Is interested In any unocat
negotiations of the character IL Is believed tnAs
,r nv Foundation exists for the rumors the "negotiae
tions are on par with those voluntarily undertaken
by prominent stock operator. short time ago 70 secure
an n,medine OF rates" II Is also believed
that specuiatiye ends are being served more by the
stories than any real approach 10 an adjustment OF tne
trunk line complications.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-08
TELEGRAPUIC NOTES.


INSURANCE CIRCLES MUCH EXERCISED.
Boston, July much feeling Is manifested In IN
srance circles OF the proposed action OF the
New-Hampshire Legislature In the passage OF the
valued policy and other bills affecting Insurance COM
panies Out Of the hftysight companies there forty
eight already informed their agents that II these
hills become law they will withdraw from the state and
many companies will cancel existing policies
DECISION IN A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE:
PIrTsBuRa July Judge Bailey rendered o desisi0n
I'm the election OF Morrison Foster against
Hugh McNe state Senator from the Forty Dis
trict The decision was IN favor OF Foster whe was ae
held In 1892.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR COLORED WOMEN:
RAtTlMoRE July G.-In the United States Circuit
Court to-day Judge Bond affirmed the decree Oh tue
lower court awarding to three colored women DAMAGES
of 800 each having been excluded from nrstcAss
secpng apartments the steamer sue on the Chesa-
peake, after they had purchased frstclass tickets
TWO SILLY Girls TAKE LAUDANuM.. .,a
NEwALBANY, Ind, July 7.-Martha Hatledgo an0
Trace wright age sixteen, took lsudanun, ass Az
night by agreement because Mrs. HatledRe wouio not
permit Martha to 20 pcnic. Tho latter eernos 70
cover.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-08
GENERAL GRANTHAS AN EASY DAP.

MT. MCGREGOR, July I.-lO-uay marks the
third week Of General Grants life on the mountain.
When Doctor Douglas went to the cottage between 8
ana o'clock prepare the patient for bed the latter
wrote: 81 have had an easy day indeed For the last
half hour my mouth has felt very free from mucus"
Does this foggy close weather stop your throat
asked Doctor Douglas.
81 think t dOea stun me up" replied the General,
"but have escaped the Ill effects tho last two days
owing to the close attendance ana constant treatment
received"
The sick man had little cocaine Monday and none at
all today but he was retiring tonight the physi-
clan asked II he wsud have applied. The General
declined It, aud then wrote follows: THESE have
been two days when l took no cocaine. though
I needed 1t than usual. 1 think
IL better not to take It, however, because
the injury done by 1t viii be fed and kept up. The
benet s but short time, and unless repeated does
only temporary good-yery temporary"
BY his reference to injury done by the cocaine the
General meant to Indicate the tendency or this drug
impair tho vocal powers and destroy the voice Dr.
Douglas at 10 o'clock said that he could no reason
why the General should not pass comfortable night