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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

b. F. Myers, formerly school teacher
at New Castle, has been appointed post
master at New London, Pa, to succeed
Joseph M. Fulton, who is now under
arrest for embezzling funds belonging to
the government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21
Invitation to q. A. II. Comrades.

A cordial invitation is extended to al
G. A. r. comrades and honorably dis
charged soldiers to meet with D. L..
Styker Post, No. s, Newport, at post
room, in Killgore's Hall, on Sunday, oath
inst. to attend memorial services at M.
E. Church at 10 a. m. by the Rev. Mr..
Nelson, and st. James P. E. Chapel at
p. m. by the Rev. Mr.. Hanson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21
RESOLUTION Of Condemnation.

Admiral S. +. DUPONT Post, No. 2, G. A.
H., Thursday adopted II resolution con-
demning the Army of the Republic for in
viting the Veterans Of Richmond to the re-
union of the Army of the Republic in Balti-
more about two weeks ago, on which occa-
sion the Richmond Veterans created a row.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

CINCINNATI, May 13.-The Enquirer
prints what purports to be confidential
circular from ostmaster-General Villas to
Democratic congressman in Ohio, Indiana
and Virginia, in which he says that he
wants to facilitate "relief from partisan
postmasters, and himself escape from
importantly and pressure for appoint
ments. He proposes, therefore, that those
to whom the note is addressed shall
name TO him ''the most obnoxious or
offensive partisans in each county, to the
number of sixth to quarter of all, and
choose first-class men in their places" If
the suggestions are acted on in two OF
three weeks he hopes to give much relief
during May. He adds; II think that
from Is to 90 per cent. of the fourth,
class postmasters in Ohio might be re,
moved in the next two months, and great
good accomplished thereby"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

A telegram from Chester, Pa, says that
about 100 stonemasons at different points
along the Baltimore Il Philadelphia railroad
have struck for 50 per day, an advance OF
so cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

Register Grubb has granted letters of ad-
ministration ON the estate Of Joanna Wilson
deceased, Brandywine hundred, to Mary
| Ann Civil; on the estate of John Rile, de-
ceased, Wilmington, to Ellen Rile; and on
the estate of Ella I. Gallagher, deceased,
| 10 Alfred c. Stigers,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

Louisa, wife of the Rev. ]. Addison
Whitaker, Presbyterian minister who
recently returned from the west and for a
short time has been stopping in Balti-
more, died yesterday week. She was a
daugher Of George Janyier of New Castle,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21
ssrmans 10 The G.A.R.

The Rev. r.. b. Cook, DID. will preach
to General Thomas A. Smyth Post, No. l,
G. A. R., at Second Baptist Church, next
Sunday night. In the morning the Rev.
G. W. Prettyman will preach to Admiral
s. F. dupont Post at Union NJ. E. Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21
@. a. ID. Q. @. Annual Meeting.

The proprietors of the Chesapeake Il
Delaware Canal Company will hold their
annual meeting and election of board of
directors and president on Monday, June
list, in their Philadelphia office, No. 52s
Walnut street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

The merchant tailoring store of William
G.. Kehl, at Pittstown, Pa. was entered early
Friday morning by three burglars, who
carried of nearly $1,000 worth OF goods
The robbers were discovered in the store
but escaped in wagon. They left the wagon
on the outskirtso Of thetown, however, loaded
with goods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

William Mcgee, formerly of this city, and
for number of years proprietor OF exten-
sive lime quarries near Norristown, Pa.
died on Wednesday :week. He married
Eliza Jane Fitzpatrick Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

A lot of horses, mules and farming imple-
ments, belonging to Edward c. Fennimore,
wass sold by Sheriff Ford Friday near
Odessa. The attendance and prices were
good, and the proceeds from the sale
amounted to 1900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21
Preparing for Dlsinrection.

The p, W. & b. Railroad Company is re-
pairing siding near the Lombard street
crossing of its road, upon whiclrcars are to
be placed for disinfection and cleaning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

Charles Houlden was hanged Friday at
Petersburg, ILL.,, for wife murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Mr. Cox in the
course of brief speech declined to with
draw from the mission on the ground that
the President had appointed him without
his solicitation and was determined
that he should go to Turkey. Thereupon
the delegation called upon the President
and asked him to advise Mr.. Cox to
decline. The President said Mr.. Cox was
the man he wanted for the Turkish mis-
sion, and he could not spare him.
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.,

The first decided action of Secretary Man.
ming as to changes in the force under the
Treas u-y Department consists in martial
reduction in the force of special agents,
whereby it is expected d saving of $40, 900
annually will be effected in the service.
Forty persons, in various departments of
the country have been dispensed with, and
notices to that effect were mailed them.
The list includes six special agents, twenty
six special inspectors of customs and ten
employees, whose names are borne on the So
called fraud" roll. This action reduces
the number of agents to twenty-five. in
spectors to twenty. five, and the fraud roll
employees to fifteen. 1t is stated at the De-
partment that these changes are made sole
ly in the interest of economy, and no new
appointments will be made to fill the vacsn-
cies created.
Colonel Lamonte said that the reduction
in the clerical force in the White House
was made merely in the interest OF economy,
and therefore no appointments would be
made to fill she vacancies created. He said
there might possibly be one or two changes
in the personnel of the force, but that
would be all. Since the Presidents insugu-
ration the entire clerical force has been
busily engaged from O'Clock q. m. until
midnight, and it is expected that the rush
of business will compel . continuance Of
these working hours for some time to come
It is understood that it is the intention ol
the President to reduoe the clerical force q
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21

the White House, and to do away with the
syseem of keeping an elaborate record OF all
business brought there. In accordance
with this proposed curtailment Of tie force,
four employees of the Executive Mansion
were notified that after the 10Th inst their
services would not be required. These are
Henry G. Morton, Ohio; J. 6. Bolway, Ohio,
and w. B. Duke, West Virginia, clerks at
81, 800, 81 900 and 81, 400 per annum re-
spectively, and Judd, q telegraph operator,
who receives s., 400 per annum.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has re
ceived large number of anonymous com
munications making all sorts Of scandslous
charges against employees of the Treasury.
He said this m morning he wanted to have Il
known by everybody that he did not pro-
poss to take the least notice of anonymous
letters, no matter what their character,
and that it will be useless to send them to
him.
Col. Lamont smilingly remarked as he
gazed upon huge pile of unopened letters,
that eff this state of things keeps up much
longer / will have to persuade the Presi-
dent to order the stoppage of the mails
for few days 80 as to allow US to catch
np."
Edward D. Clark, VicksbIrg, Miss, to-
day nominated as Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior, is q member in very high
standing of the bar of Mississippi, and has
practiced before the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

The annual meeting of the stockhold ers
of the St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad
Company was held at st. Louis and the fol-
lowing directors elected: Jay Gould. T. T.
Eckert, Russell Sage, John P. Lowry, Sam
uel Shepard, John T. Terry, Henry Whalen,
A. L. Hopkins, F. A. Marguard, Of New
York; R. s. Hayes, Geo. w. Alien, r. J..
The report of the First Vice President
showed The following operations for the
year 1884: Gross earnings, 81, ,451 1879;
operating expenses, $685., ,29S; surplus
earnings, So, AGA 500, from which the taxes
and fixed charges are to be deduc,ed. The
percentage OF operating expenses to earn
legs is $53 81. Number of tons of freight
carried, 16l1.22l; Lumber of passengers
carried, 1,216, ,440.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Missouri Pacific Railroad was
held at ST. Louis recently. The following
Board of Directors was elected: Jay Gould,
A. l.. Hopkins, Russell Sage, Joseph 8. Low
cry, Sidney Di Ion, It. T. Eckert, George J.
Forrest, Samuel Sloan, H. g. Vanguard and
Geo. J. Gould of New York; r. s. Hayes OF
st. Louis; f. L. Ames of Boston; and 3. II.
Clark of Omaha, Neb. The report of R. s.
Hayes, the first Vice President of the road,
showed the gross earnings for 1884 to be S.
fs1'OSd, oP0ioeib6 OAPShoSo, P1,7SS o. ooI
plus earnings from which taxes and fixed
charges are to be deducted, $4, 284, $50. The
number of tons carried was 1889 524; mum.
Der of passengers carried, 1857, 1852.
The Receiver of the Wabash railway filed
report in the United States Court at st.
Louis for the months of December, Janua. )
and February, which shows q deficit be-
tween the earnings and expenses Of $152, ;
33l. The loss is attributed to snow block.
AIDES and the general bad weather of the past
winter.
The indications for good spring trade
among the Pittsburg from manufacturers
are more favorable.
The freight rate war between South
ern lines broke out in the Chattanooga ter
ritory.
The Governor of Dakota vetoed the cap
itol removal bill, which defeats the scheme.
The coal miners near Richmond, Mo-
have accepted the reduction.
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21
FOREIGN.

As q memorial to Gen. Gordon a great
hospital and sanitarium is to be built at
Port Said, and will be open to the people of
all the realms of the earth.
Z,behe Pasha, the man Gen. Gordon
wanted made Governor of Khsrtoum, was
arreste and documents were found prov
ing his completely with the mahdl.
1t is rumored in diplomatic circles that
Count Won Munster, German Minister to
England, is about to resign.
England and Germany have practically
made satisfactory settlement of matters
concerning West Africa.
The hearing of the case of Cunningham
and Burton, the dynamiters, was resumed
at London.
The terms of the arrangements with
Russia are denounced by the Liberals at
London.
The reported Russian advance in Afghan
istan caused great deal of excitement in
London.
100000 for the benefit of Gen. Gordon's
family.
The naval brigade in the Soudan will be
greatly augmented before the autumn oper
ations.
The English government will build
fifty stern wheel steamboats, for use on the
Nile.
The French after five days fighting car
ried the Chinese positions around Kelung.
England continues her preparations for
war despite Gladstone's statements.
War rumors at London almost produced
a panic on the Stock Exchange.
several Italian men n-of-war and torpedo
boats arrived at Port Said.
A bread riot was suppressed by the police
at Cracow, Russia.
The rear guard of Gen. Buffers troops ar
rived at Korti.
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

A special from Kansas City says: The
Sheriff of Marion county, Kan, passed
through this city enroute to Leaven-
worth, with R. Calhoun, forty years Of
age. of Marion Center, Kan, who is un-
der sentence Of forty-two years i'm
prisonment. Calhoun, who was Super.
intendent of the Sunday School and q
member of church choir, was indicted
for debauching fourteen girls, aged from
ten to fourteen years, respectively, who
were members of the Sunday School. He
pleaded guilty on the first two indict-
ments, and was sentenced twenty-one
years on each. He was guarded by forty
armed men to the evening train, and
brought here to-day. His inhuman prac-
tices commenced about year ago, and
caused intense excitement in the commu-
nity when it became known. 1t is sup
posed that he has wife in Indiana.
A special from Seneca, March 16, says
A fire started here late tonight in Mrs
Ocker's millinery store, and spread east
and west, burning Marvin's bank, barb
wire works, au uction store. Bepgen's shoe
store and the Mission printing Office on the
east, and the dress making establish.
ment If Tucker & Ridenour, Jchnson's
ware room, lately occupied as furniture
store, and portion of Hatch's lumber
yard on the west. The Hook and Lad
der company did valuable work in
checking the FIRE, and the whole town
vas on hand to help save the property
The contents of all the buildings were
saved excepting those of Mrs. Ocker. No
insurance on any of the property de.
stroyed. This is the first FIRE in Seneca
since the Court house burned in 1876.
At meeting of Oklahoma boomers al
Arkansas City March "A, the Presidentf
proclamation was read, and resolutions
were passed reciting I'VE can see nc
Justice or reason for the enforcement oi
the order in the case of actual settlers
which is not also enforced upon the cat
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21

q few cattle left at present writing for
the boys to worry over in the springtime
when the heel flies get bad.
Corboy: William Culver, who has been
employed through the winter on the
D. <. rancho, (Dsy & Edgars,) arrived
in Dodge City last Monday. He Gays
that the cattle losses on that rancho have
not been so great as they were last win.
ter. The range cattle are in fair condi-
ton. The losses have been confined
almost wholly to the through Texans.
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21

Union, and it il believed that it will soon
be bonored in all the States and Terri
tories, the East and West following tho
lead Of the Central States of the Missouri
Valley. The people of Kansas went to
planting trees as soon ~ they began 70
plow. and increasing millions of shade.
fruit and forest trees are planted every
year. The love of the Kansan for trees
has shown itself on every farm and VIII
lage lot; in city parks and the grounds of
the church and the school, and the Gods
Acre where our beloved ones sleep their
last sleep. This feeling is equally strong
in the minds of old and young-in wom-
en- not less than men; it leads to practi-
cal results in increasing the value Of land,
and in ameliorating the asperities of our
climate-that there has been an increase
in the rainfall in Kansas is fully proved
by the statistics of our oldest meteoro-
logists-and it leads to uses of beauty in
adorning our homes, and making them
scenes of loveliness, the rem. mbrance Of
which will follow our children to the
last days of their old age. The State
which the pioneers found treeless and q
desert, now bears upon its fertile bosom
more than twenty millions of fruit trees
and more than two hundred thousand
acres of forest trees, all planted by our
own people.
In view of these facts, and in obedi-
ence to the popular will, I, John A. Mar
tin, Governor of Kansas, hereby set apart
Thursday, April 2, 1885, as Arbor Day,
and respectfully ask that it be made .
general holiday. School officers and
teachers can greatly aid in carrying out
the purpose of the day by giving their
pupils holiday, and by devoting special
attention to the adornment of school
grounds and parks.
Done at Topeka, this 10th day Of
March, A. D., 1885, and of the State the
twenty fifth year.
L. s. JOHN A. MARTIN.
BY the Governor.
E. B. ALLEN, Secretary of State.
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.

A telegram was received on the 18th an
nounciDg the sudden death of Mai. ]. n.
cured at o'clock this morning. Major
Haworth was Superintendent of all the
Indian schools in the Nation and was on a
tour of inspection at the time of his dea b.
He leaves widow and two married daugh-
terS.
Charles 8. FaiTchild, of New York, vas
nominated Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury.
General George B. Mcclellan will deliver
the Decoration day oration at Antietam.
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21

While on the roof of the Gibson house at
Cincinnati, Joseph Bohlman caught hold
of an electric-light wire and was instantly
killed by the shock.
Michael McEntree, young man of "a,
Jumped in the river at New York with
suicidal intent. He changed his mind and
was rescued.
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21
Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.
Kansas City, March IT. 1881.
The Daily Indicator reDorts.-


Kansas City, March II. 1889.
The Daily Indicator reports:-
TI.OUR-Dull.
Quotations: Xxx, 30; xxx, s6cG! C5: fara;lv.
l5s 25 choice, / 3591 45; fancy. G@1 %:
intent } s5e2 90; rye. 81 @1 rs; backwheat.
Anchor mills, 5 00S barrel.
WHEAi-The market was lower.
62c: May, 6s11c bid. 657sc asked; Juue, 64hc bid.
63Nc asked. No soft cash. sc bid, $50
soft, SIC bid. SOC asked.
COkN-lhe market was lower.
No. 2. cash, sales 3l14c; April, nominal, BIG
bid, Sl11sc asked; June. sales at slA@s G. No. 2
white. cash, sales at 33c.
OAT1No. cash, soc bid, S21ac asked; March,
''H RE UE, NO Nc. aeasS ts Sic bid, 5lsSc asked.
MILLsTUFFS-The ruling quotarOns for car
lots are a. follows: Corn meal. green. @s0; kiln
dried, 5000 Corn chop, p 100 lbs, h5c. Bran.
0G HAY1Fr@. Fancy enl ma n SaIeG sarge Dated
8 90: medium. JO@7 80; low grade, 4 50.
FLAX SEED al 30.
BUTIER-Quiet and steady.
Quotations Creamery, fancy, 300; good, a@2c;
ane dairy in single package lots, 19@2Oc; roll,
good, 10@l7c medium, lO@l2, store packed. ft
Tor table use 10012c: sour and poor. 4@Sc.
EGGS-Active at 14c per dozen
CHEEsE-Fun cream, 1sc: nsts. TO-, Young
America, 1876:
pe dUz: squirrels. 6Oc per doz.
POULTRY-Market steady.
Quotations: Old hens. 2 50@2 Is per dos; ducks
Q so per doz; turkeys, 1850 per b.
DRESSED POULrRY-Steady.
Quotations: Chickens, small. 6c09c per NJ;
1urxe. choice small. 7cgl0c; ducks, l0c; geese
6@Sc per b.
DRY SALT MEATS-shculde-s $40: cIes- sides
nc: long clear 8ide6 SO; clear Iip s14es, ~
SMOKED MEATS-Saoulders, 6IIo; loL. clear
81 lea, re rib stdes no: nlasr slas- 80,
aRKAKTAsT BAOoS.nc
DRIED BEEF-12e.
BARREL MEATS-Pork. boneiess, is 90; clear
pork, Is 90; mess pork, IA O.
LARD-ChOtce leroe, coz. hall barrel, : W1S.
TALLOW-No. I. skc; No. Z, 4Hc.
SORGHUM-20c per gallon.
BROOM CORN-Hurl. 304': self working, 70
81 common 1@11<c, crooked, 191hc.
WOOL-MlsbOuH, unTasheG-neavy fue, lbO
tic; light fine, l7@20c; medium. 18@2Oc: me-
diam combing, 1Sd20c: coarse oombing, H92oc
low and carpet. 12@16c. Kansas and Nebraska
heavy nne, 11@15c; light fine, 15017c; medium,
l7@lsc; medium combins; -; ooayse oombins,
I1114c; low and carpet 9@o12c. Tub waehed-
choice, 2s330c; medium, 26dG28c dingy and low
HIDES AND PELTs-Hices dry aiu: No. I p
b, I4c; No. p d 1Oc: dry sslted y b lOc. Green
salted, No. 1 p b 7<@7Zc; green salted No. 2N b
&c. Green No. p &c; No. y b 20; calf p
b 10o sheep pelts, dry. &c.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
The following table shows the prices OF wheat
corn, oats and rye at the close Of Change to-day
In comparison with the previousd day and previous
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21
Kansas City Live Stock Market.

Kansas City Live Stock Market
Kansas City, March II. 1885.
The Live gteck indicator reportss-
CATTLE-Reoelp1, 6S2 head. The market
was steady. Export steers. 2505 40 good TO
choice shipping, s0@5 Is; common to medium,
1904 IS; feeden- 0004 60; cows, tOG3 10.
HOGStReceipts. 702 The marKes D-ray was
weaker and 1nc lower. Lots averaging EOS to $40
lbs sold at 20@4 40; bulk at 30@4 b.
SREEr-ke.eipts 1872. The market was steady.
dunn, t002 25.
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21

ELEVATOR REPORTS.
The following shows the amount Of grain re.
cefved, Withdrawn and In store at regular eleva.
tors as reported to the Board of Trade to-day.
Raceixed XithdraXn. In atnra
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21

The following Ar Dor Day Proclamation
was issued from the Executive Depart
ment:
"Jock when yc bae nsething else to do. ye may
be sticking in . rec; IL vii, be growing, Jock.
when ye're s;eeping"-Sx WaHS Scott
The custom of appointing an Arbor
Day now prevails in eight States Of the
Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
The following table shows the prices Of wheat
corn, oats and rye at the close Of Change to-day
In comparison with the previousday and previous
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-10-14
DIsG;RUnrLED.

The paper published at Winona and
circulated at Fort Yates in the interest of
the Missouri River Land and Improvement
company, in a poihtlcss article on the
Jail question, says: while the wisdom
of expcnding so madh money in an out
of-the-way corner of ihc county WILL DE
QUESTIONED BY MANI. NO REFLECTION
SHOULD BE CAST upon our Board of Com
missioners on accounttof their action IN
the matter" This is indccd lucid Pray,
tell US, then, whose wisdom "wil be
questioned by manyY' However, the
RECORD will admit that the Jail is not to
be built at the point whence it will derive
the bulk of its inmates,
"Out-of the way corner of the county"
is also rich. But the editor Of the paper
referred to probably has no map of En-
mons county; has never visited this re.
gion; doesn't know that Willamsport is
in the center of the county east and west {;
that the principal part Of the taxes of the
county are paid on property situated
in its vicinity; that tits not bounded on
one side by hills and the other by military
townsite spectators and an Indian rcser-
vation; that thousands of acres of crops
have been produced in the. vicinity that.
while. we raise less HI than some towns,
we raise more grain; that no final proofs
have been made here on claims destitute
Of sleeping apartments and blowing; that
the town and surrounding country are
not run in the interest of army officers,
suffers and other aristocrats who have no
use for the people only as they hope to
make catspaws of them; and, finally,
that the county seat is not only here "for
the present." but for the future.
Yes the dlsgruntled gentleman should
pay this region visit. We will show
him landscape dotted everywhere with
cultivated farms and replete granarics
we will take him to the home of one
farmer who had this season 200 acres in
crop we will direct him to couple of
young men who harvested thirty-scvcn
large stacks OF grain, psoddcing over
5000 bushels. And then, when you see
the class OF people we have herc-a
people in full accord with the producers
and workers in every section of the
county in all matters pertaining to the
public good--a people who do not ask
that all candidates for county offices be
from their own section--then will you
say "Now shall pluck the county. y.seat
bee from my bonnet; for it is written
that the capital of Emmons county must
here remain. But, in the far-distant fu
ture, should it take wing, it will alight
in some other community such as this
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-10-14

is supposed to have certain interests and
ambitions antagonistic to that in which
Williamsport is situated, has won the re-
spect and regard of every one here who
has made his acquaintance when visiting
the county scat on business connected
with the duties Of his Office He has been
pleasant, agreeable, and at all times
cognizant of the fact thata commissioner
has in keeping not only the interests of
his own particular district, but of the
whole county. Knowing his worth and
respecting his wishes, his colleagues have
never turned u deaf car when he has
asked anything for the convenience of
the people of his district. There are
many other good men in the Third but
no man can be sent from there to the
Board who will have more influence with
his brother members, or who can more
readily obtain favors asked by his con-
stituents, than Commissioner Childs