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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
Coming now to an examination of the
Wheat rafo q nunn hor Of nnortIona nrc

Coming now to an examination of the
wheat rate, a number of questions pre-
sent themselves. It is claimed in the
argument presented to the board that
in the present condition of things the
wheat rate is both excessive and uDjustly
discrimirative against the western por-
ton of the state. An examination of the
scale upon which the tariffs constructed
would seem to give support and coun-
tenance to the latter part of the charge.
1t is true that on the other side it is
urged that the wheat rate on the eastern
end of the lines running east and west
in Kansas is nominal merely, that no
wheat ID shipped east from stations upon
that portion of the roads, and that this
being the case, the discrimination is IN
appearance only, and not real. While It
must be admitted that there is great
force in this argument, it is nevertheless
clearly apparent to the board that the
fact that the scale of rates on wheat rises
in unequal ratio as it approaches what is
known as the wheat belt of the state,
has been and continues to be the source
of irritation and complaint. Compared
with the wheat tariffs of leading roads,
operating from Chicago west through
Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, in force
upon such roads in those states for dis
tances from Chicago, the tariff of the
Union Pacific for similar distances from
Lsavenworth and Kansas City. The
wheat tariff of the latter road cannot be
said to be absolutely unreasonable and
excessive, provided the tariffs of the
other roads furnish a criterion of reason
ableness. That they do, considered with
reference to the volume and conditions
of traffic, is generally conceded. The
roads operating in Kansas run through q
newer and less populous territory, and
the conditions of traffic are less favorable
than obtain in those older states named.
We append tables of rates taken from
the wheat tariff of respondent road, and
and the like tariffs from several leading
lines operating through the states named.
Comparativo wheat Rates for stat e. Named
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
A Flying Spider.
From LonRman'D Magazine.

Suddenly appears on the wall q dark
gray fly, or perhaps Q beetle. IL moves
with wonderful quickneos, but always by
fits and starts, sometimes one way and
then another. All ct once it darts q few
inches from the wall and then flies back
agsin to the same spot. This action il
that the creatures wings cannot / 9 seen.
l approach the wall more closely, and
find that the creature il neither fly nor
beetle, nor even an insect. It il Q hunt
ing spider. and, Of course, has no wings.
How then then did it fly from the wall
and back again7 / have long been f.
miliar with these pretty and active spi-
ders. have often seen them slide eau
tiously toward fly, leap upon it, and
have . sharp tussle with It before it sue
cumbed to the venomed fangs.
Window sills, especially when facing
southwark, are happy hunting grounds
for this spider. ] had often seen spider
and fly tumble together Of the window
sill, and presently the spider returns,
still clasping its prey. It had saved
itself from falling to the ground by spin
ming q thread e. il rolled of the sill.
and was able to regain its position by
climbing up th thread.
But until recently I had never seen e
leap from Q perpendiculaR wall and to
Ill appearances Ay hack aeain. The
thread affords the means By which thio
remarkable feat h performed. Is = a.
tremely elaGtic, and Nhen. tho M1dor
reached fho md q II In IL tSnon1
eonfsncls nd ioE1u & bnG1E 6no3n r. -
= ekaId okN0DR r Wi nrR - - -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09

matters stated that serious consid-
Grafton, and they are by no means free
from difficulty.
1t is shown that at present prices OF
grain there ia little or no margin of
profit for the producer. It can hardly
De expected tn at the present low prices
willlong continue. The large profits until
recently realized upon C real productions
caused the opening up OF extensive
new wheat areas in this and other coun-
ties, and stimulated cereal productions
to an extraordinary degree. This, with
unprecedented good crops year ago in
all wheat growing regions created a vast
surplus. That surplus is being reduced
by various causes-change of crops, and
short harvests in portions of the wheat
regions; and, with the restoration of the
normal equilibrium of supply to con-
sumption, the former prices MAJ be
shortly in great measure re. tored. Per
haps not fully. except in seasons of
unusual scarcity. But there has bseu a
general fall in prices in other depart
ments of production, and tn furnishes
some compensation to the agricultural
producer.
When it comes to considering sugges-
lions to divide the reduction of the
producers profit between him and the
carrier, new order of questions arises.
The farmer may change his tillage when
one crop becomes Improbable, and other
forms of business capital may be changed
from one investment to another-not
always, it is true, without inconvenience
aud loes-but with railroads it is differ
ONT. hor oh ar e %hoh ,,ci
nor the investment admits of the slightest
change. The expenses and other charges
incident to their existence and manage
ment remain substantially the same
from year to yesr. Measures of economy
when applied to these works mean the
turning of huudreds of men out of en-
pioyment whose labor is necessary to
keep them in an efficient state of repair,
and increased jeopardy to those who u e
them.
Of course, a railroad company that is
neither earning nor paying dividends to
it's stock holders is making no profits to
divide. The monthly reports of the
Union Pacific road shows very consid-
cradle falling off of net earnings as COM
pared with corresponding months Cf last
year. This, coupled with the fact that
the corn tariff now in force On that road
from stations to its eastern termini is
lower than the like local corn tariffs on
leading lines in most of the western
states, and as low as the lowest in the
country would seem to be sufficient to
preclude condemnation of it by us as
unreasonable and excessive. We pre-
sent here for purposes of comparison
rates copied from the tariff sheet of the
Chicago & Alton road between stations
in Illinois and Chicago, and rates for
like distances from stations in Kansas to
Leavenworth and Kansas City:
CORN RATES IN EFFECT FOR GIVEN DISTANCES
Chicago Il Alton r. r Union Pacific r
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
The Stare Normal School.

Kansas established a system of state
normal schools several years ago, for
the purpose of educating teachers to in
struct the children growing up within
the state. The policy of supporting sew.
eral was subsequently changed to that
of q single school, located at Emporia,
and it has been literally endowed and
is carefully looked after by each legisla'
ture. A cut of the splendid building in
which the school is operated, is given in
this paper. From President Taylor we
learn that there were in attendance, from
December Goth, 1888, to December Goth,
1884, an average of AS. The average
during 1885 has been $50. an increase
which at once shows the popularity of
the school and its advantages among the
people of Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09

The establishment Of Q reform echool,
where unruly boys could be restrained Of
their liberty and from the commission
Of crime was IN act Of necessity already
too long delayed, - events have subse-
qusntly proven, and The demand tur
nogs room n = comes from II parts =
H. 49, 1his has ~ hpazt -
M = e ~ eolo1 ~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
State Agricultural College.

The growth OF the State Agricultural
college during the year 1885 has been
satisfactory to its patrons in most direc-
tions. Its various departments have
developed to meet the demands of an
increasing number of better prepared
Students.
The increase of students, all of whom
pursue either in part or in whole four
years course of study in English, math-
ematics and sciences, with daily practice
of one hour in some kind of industry, Is
not large but solid. The enrolment
during the year, of 400, is only about
twenty larger than in the previous year;
but this increase is in the higher classes.
The fourth year class of 1884 numbered
fourteen; that of 1885, twenty -four. This
increase in higher classes has made an
increase of the Faculty necessary, and
the list of professors. instructors, super.
intendents and assistants has now TWEEN
ty-two names.
The value of the farm and grounds
has increased, through addition and i'm
provements in walks, drives, walls and
plantations, from $27, 900 to 500. 600. The
value of buildings is now $105, 500, against
$50, 0CO one year ago, the principal addi-
tons being fine experimental barn and
a comfortable dwelling for the president.
The general apparatus, stock and ma.
chinery, including the library, have adj
vanced in value from $4,000 to sec, 900,
the main growth being in the mechani-
cal department., library and museums.
The farms now contain 315 acres, stock
ed with 60 head of cattle of four breeds,
and embracing some 20 acres in orchards,
vineyard, arboretum, lawns and orna-
mental grounds about the buildings
The annual income from the endowment
of round half million dollars is about
$35, 900, and the proceeds of sales ofstock,
fruit and other produce bring the whole
up to about $780, 900, all of which is ex-
pended, according to law, in providing
free tuition for the SONS and daughters of
Kansas, with especial reference to the
sciences as applied upon the farm, in the
shop and in the home, but including that
chief requisite of any education train
ing in the use of their own mother
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
WHERE THE AFFLICTED AND THE
CRIMIN AIS ARE CARED FOR.
Tho State aapitol.

The state capitol is beginning to as.
sumo an outline of what its proportions
and shape will be when completed The
two wings are completed, save the re-
pairs now being made to the senate
chamber, which are in effect. the re-
modelling of that chamber, st On expense
of S75 ,OOO, which will make it the hand
soonest senate chamber III the country.
There are others which have
cost more money, perhaps and
which have elaborate, expen-
sive carvings, but the Kansas senate
chamber will be perfect IS to architect
use and complete. The foundation for
the main building is now in, and the
contract is let for the first, or basement
story. A half Iaill tax Is levied eabh
year by the legislature, for the purpose
of continuing :he work, a q as this levy,
owing to the rapidly inc leasing va!ua-
ton of the property Of the state yields
as much revenue as can be advants-
geously used during the year, this policy
will undoubtedly be continued until the
building is completed. No taxpayer
feels the tax which he is asked to pay
towards the erection of the state house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
The O awatomie Insane Asylum.

Inc U 0WaC0mI6 1nBHH6 Asy Ium'
The asylum for the insane, at Osawat-
tonne, is the oldest institution of that
character in the state. and was the ex
elusive one until the Topeka asylum was
erected. The following table of statistical
information has kindly been furnished
by DR.. A. 81. Knapp, superintendent:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09


T he Kansas institution for the educa-
ton of the blind is located at Wyan-
dot.e. Mr.. George H. Miller is the
present superintendent, and he has
occupied that position since June 9th,
1875.
January lst, 1885, there were sixty.fve
pupils at the institution. Three were
discharged during the year, on account
of ill health. Attic close of the term in
June last, three pupils were graduated.
At the opening of the present term nine
teen new pupils entered and eleven old
pupils failed to return for various causes
The number in the institution at pres
emit is 81. During the superintendency
of Mr.. Miller, but one death has occurred
in the school. The average attendance
during this period has been 81.
The number of teachers employed in
the institution is six Four in the tier.
airy department, one in the musical de-
partment and one in the industrial de-
partment. The course of instruction is
substantially the same as that given in
the public schools.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
The State Penitenfiary.

Through the courtesy of Capt. John 81.
Smith, warden of the state penitentiary,
and his chief clerk, Mr.. Endsley Jones,
we are enabled to give the readers of
TIE COMMONWEALTH to-day some inter.
esting figures concerning that institution
and its management:
Since the commencement OF this fiscal
year July LIST, 1857 there has been
mined 1908 bushels Of coal, valued ct
SIS $3.50.
The earnings Of the institution Tor the
hrst SIX months Of this fiscal year. m
GLIDING the value Of permanent I'M
III hen ~ 1910. 49,. sal4k
Tfe ernes,ses vere............--.,-. S5,oo307
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Top. ka Insane Ass lnm.

Inc following leLloT, from LII. u. ~
Eastman, superintendent of the Topeka
Insane asylum, is SO explicit that we
adopt it as whole:
"The nun Der of inmai es in the institu-
ton on January Let, 1889, was 223 men
l26 women, total $40. The number ad
mitted to December 2Sth, 164 men, LIS
women, total 2S9. The whole number
under treatment, 3S7 men, Pol women,
total 638. The whole number discharged
80 men, IS women; total 155. Remaining
Decembe 18th, 29S men, lS5 women;
total 4S3.
It will be seen that the increase oi
inmates during the year has been 134
and the institution is at present filled
almost to its utmost capacity. It is in.
deed as nearly iull as suitable working
order will permit. 1t is impossible to
fili every bed and be able to receive
cases as they call for admission. We
have, thus far, received all cases Of acute
insanity; that is, of recent insanity OF
81 ort duration, which may be presuma-
bly, durable, and we shall continue to do
this, even though we are obliged to dis
charge to the care of the coun-
ties some chronic and incurable
cases. Of this latter class we have been
obliged to refuse some applications, and
in the near future shall be obliged to re-
fuse them more generally. Some pro-
bate judges have expressed some dlssat-
isfaction that any case should be refused
admission, but when the facts have
been set before them, as has frequently
been done, they could see the reason for
our action. We may sometimes have va
can't beds that could be filled if we had
just the right class of patients to occupy
them, for instance, there might be a
vacancy in an associate dormitory, which
could be filled by quiet, comfortable
patient, who would make no trouble, but
an application comes from some county,
for the reception of chronic and incur
able patient who is very violent, homi-
cidal, noisy and destructive. Manifeslly
it would be impos IDLE to place that
kind of patient in an associate dormit-
DRY with several other inmates, and if he
should be taken to occupy the last single
room we might have, we would have
no room for recent case OF highly
acute maniacal excitement, which,
in all probability, might be cured by
few months treatment. l may also say
in this connection, that the institution
at Osawatomie has almost every bed
occupied. They will havein the early
spring accommodations for some add.
tional patients from the expenditure of
the appropriation made by the last leg
islature, but at present their capacity is
really lessened by the work which is
going on. 1t will probably be a year
before any of our new buildings will be
ready for occupancy. Good progress
has been made in getting them well
started, and work will be vigorously
pushed in the spring. It was hoped
that we might be able to occupy our
hall building this winter. A hall suita-
BILE for gatherings, both secular and
religious, is very much needed, but we
we're unable to get the building enclosed
before cold weather, and hence, nothing |
'urther can be done till spring"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09

Additional room is now in progress,
which will be completed in the spring,
making the capacity something over 600
patients.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09

The following tabulated statements
shows the increase in the amount paid
pensioners for 1885 over 1884, as we'll a.
the number Of names enrolled upon the
lists on January, l, 1885,. and the increase,
December 81, 1885. The tables give the
amount as paid out monthly. as follows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
The State Reformatorx.

The latest inaugurated institution
under the care of the state, is the new
State Reformatory, located at Hutchin
son. The contract for the stone work
has been let, and the contractors, Messrs.
Evans & Bricker, of Topeka, are now ut
work upon the construction of it. The
reformatory will be q great, and it is
believed, good institution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09
Kansas Institution for the Education Of tho
Deaf and Dumb.

Deaf and Dumb.
The Kansas institution for the educa-
ton of the deaf and dumb, located at
Olathe, was home and place of learn
ing for about 1873 pupils on January LIST,
1885. Mr.. S. T. Walker, the state
superintendent, states that the number
cannot be exactly stated because no
record was kept. There are at the pres
emit date 1874 pupils, of whom 1876 were
admitted during the present term, the
largest number, by %, than was ever
before entered. There have been no
deaths in the institution the past year
The health, the present year, is excellent
and the institution has higher standing
than ever before. There ara in all
departments thirteen teachers, and
three foremen of industrial departments,
besides twenty.four other officers and
employees. During the year 1885 the
sum of SIS, 900 has been expended for
additional buildings and improvements.
The longitudinal wing, bakery and
laundry which were begun in Septem.
Der last, are nearing completion, and
will bs ready for use by next term of
school. provided sufficient money is
appropriated to ft them up, suitable for
the purposes designed. The institution,
it is thought, is entering upon an era of
prosperity. We present q cut Of the
building in this paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09

posas ;r v.,.o, Percentage of expense iees
~ t. earnings. $50, eai
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the conditions upon which railroads
have been built in the past and the only
conditions upon which they can be built
in the future, and for the sufficient rea.
son that the elements of uncertainty and
risk can never be eliminated from the
business.
1t is therefore practical maxim with
all prudent men who invest money in
hazardous enterprises to demand com.
pensating advantages to cover, if posi-
bic, the chances of loss. These chances
are, of course, speculative, and will not
adnrit of being reduced to the equivalen,
of self-evident propositions on paper.
Then, again, these investments being
attended with more than ordinary risks,
as rule, men are not willing to hazard a
large amount of individual capital in
them. They absorb comparatively small
sums from numerous persons scattered
over the country and residing abroad.
The great mass of those small sums are
invested in railway shares have no
direct voice in the management of the
property. It may or may not be hon
estiy and judiciously managed. II not,
their interests viii suffer. The tempta-
ton to use this species of property for
speculative purposes, in which use the
fnterests Of the shareholders are Lost
ntght Of, Il greater than uurromds any
Other. And thi1 = another e1omant Of
unooEtnin1Y md xink Wbich bopmG. derodI
& Unling TIL d. e inyunnlB
49, lRon 49, V5oWe psuD111o1 I'll
tklg ~ f1tod - ~ boned.
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The Blind Asylum.

Total in confinement December 81. 1855.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21

gress IN the most wonderful invan
tons, so that man will haVa ~.
secrets OF the universe 10 his gran ons s
attain degree OF intelligence tbat
will comprehend much, if not ali ~
the plan of the physica universe Ana
be able to avert or overcome most Il
not all, the influence that threaten
his own comfort, welfare or existence
And mankind will advance Eondes
fully and rapidly in intelligence sn5
power aad the faculty of acauirins
wealth far beyond anything of whics
the Imagination can now conceiva
Men will not only be able to discovsr
gold wherever it exists, but it will No
longer have the same value. for
chemists will be able to produce il II
will be as common as iron. Ideas ~
value will altogether change, and
men will be able to administer to Their
wants without the same amount NJ
effort now required. Such, m a
general way, is the Indication of the
bent of human affairs in the existing
cycle for the approaching years, ae,
cording to cabahsm and scripture. as
interpreted by Dr. Pancoast.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21

"Ah, mol" he said eagerly, and in
that instant strange look of nobility
irradiated his face, look it had not
known for many year.
Forget It, am not worthy of one
regretful thought from you. Indeed,
indeed, / am not worthy. And now
could 1t end more happily For if I
had lived | should have sunk yet
lower, and now / am not wholly
base"
He paused, His words were grow
ing incoherent.
"And will you give me tse hello
trope you are wearing to take me into
the darkness, and | shall never be
lonely"
81 have no heliotrope,n said the
girl, clearly, though she shivered III
the August night, but l will give
you rose.
The rose she had worn was dropping
now. She laid it in his hand; then,
STOPPING suddenly, she kissed his fore
head with long, soft kiss.
A light flashed into his face, and an
expression so brief, so transient, she
never knew whether it had been of
Joy or pain. Then all was dim.
For years after there was one street
that never echoed te Iris Enderby's
footsteps; but now, of all ereary
hauDts in London, she loves Garrick
street the best, and the children have
learned to wait for her coming there,
with outstretched hands, and the scent
of heliotrope, as she passes, floats on
the heavy air.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21
OLD MUSIC.
BY MARION JULIET MITCHELL.
.aintly from afar are rising

Faintly from afar are rising
Ever in my listening ears,
Sounds of voices sweetly singing.
Floating through departed years
Soft and low the tones are blended
In each remembered strain,
And. though long ago they ended,
Still have the sweet refrain.
Though the voices Of the singers
Nav be heard on earth no more,
In nv heart their memory fingers,
There to dwell forever more.
We are sometimes told by sages,
As 10 them II doth appear,
That re-echoed on through ages
Are the words we utter here.
SO 10 me, Il seemeth ever,
Are the songs | used TO love
Floating on and on forever
Through the starry realms above.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-21

Drop potatoes or fruit as they are
pared into water. and the color will not
change.
If you have no dark place for the
fruit cans, wrap each one separately
in heavy paper.