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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03
GOVERNOR MARTINS PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TOPEKA, March 25, 1886.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TOPEKA, March 25, 1886.
To the Sheri6s, County attorneys and other peace
officers of the State of Kansas:
Kansas has no water ways within its bor-
ders. Its internal commerce is carried by
its railways. The railways are common car
riers, and the prosperity of the state and the
interests and welfare of its people-farmers.
mechanics, merchants, manufacturers, la
borers and all others dependent upon
the uninterrupted operation of the railway
lines of the state. The interruption of these
great arteries of commerce is disaster to
all, and hence is the concern of all. Their
operation is vitality essential to every COM
mercial, industrial and agricultural interest
of the people, and hence not only the great
est good to the greatest number, but the
greatest good to each individual citizen, is
subeerved by their Uninterrupted operation.
We are now In the third week of the most
serions business disaster that has ever be-
fallen our state. The forcible stoppage of
transportation ON long line Of railroad
touches the interests Of q third of the people
Of Kansas, several hundred thousand In
number. Supplies Of food and fuel are cut
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

At meeting go members of the Sea
mems union decided unanimously to join
ard Powers, president of the union, advocat-
ed such step.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

A New Orleans dog every morning
carries to each member of his masters
family the shoes and stockings dotted ON
the previous night and then goes and
gets the morning paper. But this il
nothing. Several Louisville dogs not,
ouly gather up all the shoes and stock
ings, and get the morning paper, but go
down into the cellar and turn the water
on, prepare breakfast and make up the
beds.-COurier-J Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03
EIGHTH YEAR.
GENERAL NEWS.
DOMESTIC.

In response to the senate resolution the
postmaster general has informed that
body that the total number of removals of
fourth class postmasters from March 4, 1885,
to March 3, 1886, was 3,645, divided among
the several states and territories, as follows:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

One of our brother journalists went
into barber shop the other day to have
his hair cut and fell asleep during the
operation. The barber, who awoke him
when he had finished, said to him
"You are tired. I understand it. IFS,
the same way with me when evening.
comes. All, this head work is something
terrible paris Echo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

Mrs. Bowles- 81 guess that's cheap
cigar your smoking"
Mr.. Bowles-"Yes, I swore of using
tobacco the first Of the year.-Bonon
Courier.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

It is said that Confucius never spoke
a word at dinner. We gave Confucius
credit for being more of gentlsman
than to always make his wife ask tho
blessing Breeze.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

If the grape vines have not alreedy-
bean pruned, donot delay It longer. And
remainder that Il is the Lass years
growth that sends out the bearing dh0ooD
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

The values of exports of merchandise for
the year ending with February, were $64,-
06Q,O00 less than the preceding year, while
the values Of imports increased $3WQO COO
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

"For whom are you wearing that
weed on your hat, Podson?'
my wife,"
as she dead?"
mo, but she's pretty sick, and I
thought I'd put it on now, SO she might
see how bad I'm going to feel when she's
gone.-Chicago Ne,rs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

Mr.. c., has a weak, feminine, voice
''There is dime for you, my brave SOL
diers," he said, as he tossed the coin into
the cap Of a poor fellow who was blind
''Thank you, marm," was the response
'I'm not a woman" was the indignant
reply. ''Thank you, miss" was the.
prompt retort.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

Mrs. Wells (about to hire new ser
want Now, In regard to going out Wis
iting, L servant interrupting Och, go
out whiniver yez loikes, you'll not find
Bridget O'Murphy harrud, mum, or die
tatorial loike.-Judge
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

The Great Railroad Strike is ordered off by
Grand Master Powderly, and the wheels
are again set in motion.--Knights of La
Dor not guilty of Lawlessness to be taken
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

At the Police Court:
A beggar has been arrested as vaga-
bond
'Then you have no employm emit pr
said the Judge.
pardon me, monsieur" he replied
without a blush. "You are mista KEN
1 do the blind man''-Graphic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

O'Clock T. " Povderly and W. q. McDcweIl
called on Jay Gould at the latter's residence.
There they met Messrs. Gould, Hopkins, and
George Gould. There was general Discus
sion of the situation in the southwest By
both sides. and Q better understanding was
arrived at than had been had by either party
hitherto. After talking until I, O'Clock b.
m. adjourned until evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03
NUMBER 5.Mg

At dinner at which the printing
trade was well represented, an exchange
relates, an English nobleman, who had
heard great deal of praise bestowed
upon Gutenberg, proposed the latter's
health, but, upon some one Juggling at
his coat tails and informing him that the
great inventor was dead, Strengthened
up and continued: II regret to an
nounce that intelligence has just been
received announcing the death of Mr..
Gutenberg. Philadelphia Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03

At o'clock tonight they met again.
At $50 o. m. Mr.. Powderly had to leave to
keep an engagement with Congressman
John O'Neil. of st. Louis, chairman of the
house committee on labor, who came from
Washington to render assistance, if possible.
in settling the strike.
Mr.. Mcdowell, however, remained with
Mr.. Gould and his party, and Mr.. Gould
finally handed to Mr., Mcdowell the follow
ing communication:
PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
Missouri PACIFIC RAILWAY,
March % 1886
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17
The Crime Record.

At Salem, Massachusetts,, about
O'Clock, Wednesday morning, thre,
railroad ties were discovered and re
moved from the Eastern Railroad TRACK
in time to prevent adisaster to an ear Is
freight train. No clue has been found
to the perpetrators.
While party Of colored people were
going home from church at Hinesville,
Georgia, on Tuesday night, they quar-.
relied over the words OF the preacher
text. Richard Perry tried to stop the
dispute. He was fired upon aad in.
stsutly killed by Samuel Martin. The
dRht then became general, resulting in
the fatal wouHding Of Martin, Thorn as
Meade and MIS-. Aicinda Law.
At FL Psso, Texas, on Tue sday night,
George Williams, colored, shot and
killed his wifi and then committed sui.
eide. His wife, who was employed AZ
a house servant, had refused him
money.
Michael Kelly, a tramp, was arrested
at Beaver Falls, Pa, on suspicion OF
having murdered James Kincaide, OF
mahoningtOwn, las; Decem Der, and
also fxr the killing of young girl near
ManAeld, Ohio, in Septemb Der. A COL
ored man named Iaspar says Kelly
confessed both murders to him,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17
A Gallant Rescue FROM Drowning

Word comes from Fortres, Monroe
Va, Of the gallant rescue of an Eng!isl
tourist, Thomas Cunningham, of Lon
don, from drowning in the ba By Or
Irving c. Rosse, noted swimmer
formerly surgeon of the Corwip during
the Jeanette search exped ition.
CunninghaD confident Of his strength
had wseeted that he would reach The
red buoy. a quarter of mileout beyond
the hoati anchored short distance from
the shore. Beyond the float the current
was strong to seward, and only a
vigorous swimmer can hold his own
against 1t, DR.. Rosie, while resting ON
the ti5ati Observed the English swim
mer throw up his hands in distress, ar !,
the doctor plunged to his rescue.
On reaching him the doctor called
ons' II .."u vvvy my orders Phi save
youiif you don't will let you drown. "
The EDRlishman obeyed, and by fee bl Y
treading water, enabled the doctor t.
grasp him by the nspe of the neck and
held him until he recovered his breath
The doctor then succeeded 10 pushing
HIN il 10 the shore.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17
More KIlle Praclice.

The Wilmington Rifle Club was re,
infoEced yesterday by William II.
Hatues, of Dongdae, Pa, a crack riff,
shot, but who fonId his match amongst
the Wilmington marksmen. The first
match WAS with the Creedmoor target
200 yards distant and of baud shots,
After deciding ties, the prizes were
awarded rs follows: First. Robert
Miller; seoond, Howard Simpson; third,
Charles Heinei. ST. fourth, William
/ Il. Hsiues.
The second match was with the Mas
j sacb useIts target, same distance, OFF.
hand, and prizes distributed hy the
highest scores Theprizes were awarded
as follow: First, Charles Heinel, Sr
second. I. Fuller; third, William II,
Haines, Fourth, T. Jones.
The conditions OF the third match
were the same as at the second. There
was only one tie, which being decided
the priz-s were awarded as folows
First, ] j Jnes; second, Charles Helmet
ST; third, U. Fuller; fourth, RoDer'
NJ Her
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17
Masnns, Ue,ehratinn-

Oriental Lodge No. %, A. f. A. M
celebrated its regular snniy er4ary last
night at the Masonic Temple with an.
.prOpTiate ceremonies. The following
was the program:
Se.eot reading, Virsie Jones and 6
men Der OF the lodges vocal quartette
} II, Brauustein, Jacob keliner, N
Il. and Thomas Benson; toasts-'Th,
hasous," responded 10 by Thoma,
Davidson, Grand Master, State o.
Delaware, Education" Harry Sharp,
ley, Esd, vino also responded to 9TH,
Ladies'" City Of Wilmington, Presi
dent Eekel, Of City Council, by letter
he being a, the Delaware College com
Tenceaeat "Manufsc.urers," j. Parh
Post!es. Refreshments were furnished
IN abundance, and an enjoyable even
ing was spent by all present. Eacl
M II Der CT the quartette was presented
with a handsome bouquet,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17

The funeral of Rev. Arthur W Mildly,
which took place at Harrington on
Tuesday afternoon, was very largely
attended, there being not less :hau
thirty five ministers present, some be
Ing from tbs Philadelphia Conference.
Rev. John Warthman, minister In
charge of Harrington Circuit, had
charge OF the services. Rev. Charles
Hill read portion of scripture, Rev.
7. o. Ayers announced the hymn and
Rev. j. b. Quigg led in prayer. Rev.
John France announced the second
hymn and Rev. W. E. England de-
livered an eulogistic address. Hon. n
B. Smithers also paid glowing tribute
to the memory of the deceased, as d id
also Rev. j. +. Bryan of Asbury Church,
this city. Rev. Theodore Stephens of
the Philapelphia Conference read a
paper on the life and character of the
deceased. He also exhibited and read
license as an exhorter given him by
Mr.. Mi!by in April, 1856, at St..
Michaels, Talbot County, Nd. The re.
mains, followed by large ooucourse Of
friends, were taken 10 Barrett's Chapel
for interment.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17
Dots.
Mrs. Thomas DreiD has gone to Rsho.

Mrs. Thomas Drein has gone to Rsbo,
both TO pass the summer.
James H. Hayes and John M, Poip,
sett, morocco fnishers, have accented
situations ct Haverhill, Mass.
The strawberry festival in Brandy.
wine NJ. X. Church will continue until
next Tuesday evening.
Frank H. Thomas, No. SOL Franklin
| street, advertises HIS furniture 1t pri,
vate sale.
9The house Of the Bachelor Boat Clut
is nearly completed and they expect h
move In on Saturday.
A 1+foot metallic life boat built nv
Thomas Drein Il Son was shipped yes.
terday to J. II. Menge Of New Orleaps.
The Second Baptist Sunday scboo,
and friends left this morning 1900 sLrono
on the Republic for Cape May.
CraDor & Co. are offering q special
bargain in part wool chain, rag carpet
at IS cts. Regular price rs cts.
The Wilmington and Northern Rail-
road treated number ofinvited friends
with an excursion TO Birmipgham Park
to-day.
William X. Bunting, formerly clerk
In the city tax office, left this morning
for st. Augustine, Fla, where he has
SECURED q situation.
A colored man hired q gray mare of
John Hanson on Sunday last, aud drove
her 30 hard that lie managed TO founder
her quite badly.
Edward G.. Beeson and wife gave a
reception 10 their friends on Tuesday
evening at their new home, at Fiftee nth
and Market streets.
Hiram w. Moore, formerly OF this
city but now of White Clay Creek
Hundred, is an independent candidate
for the office of sheriff of New Castle
County.
Local option or prohibition, which?
will be the subject for discussion to.
night by home talent at the rooms of
the Red Ribbon Temperance Associa.
tton, 220 Market street.
The TERMS Tea OF the Ladies' Asso.
clate Organization OF the Delaware
Field Club, to the gentlemen of the
club, has been postponed from to NOR.
row evening until Wednesday, june %.
Some scamp boarded the schooner
Willie L. Newton, lying at Church
mans wharf, on Wednesday night and
carried off new suit OF clothes and q
gold watch belonging to the captain.
The commencement of the select
school OF the Misses Hebb, 634 Market
street, took place on Tuesday evening
In the presence Of large gathering Of
friends and patrons. Professor A. S.
Webster acted as master of oerem on les.
The quarterly session OF the Sons of
st. Luke OF the United States will be-
held in National Hall, beginning at 10
a. IN. to-day. Good VIII Council, No.
IS, will give the delegates q reception
TO night in the same hall.
A party of 83 persons from Salem,
n. E, came 10 Wilmington yesterday
on the tug Anna, and visited the new
park on the BrAndywine. The party
took supper at the Clay ton House before
returning home.
kert Wigglesworth, located in the
Madison street market, below Fourth,
found a large, and what has turn I'd out
TO be valuable pearl In opening a
clam one day this week. He showed
The lind TO prominent Market street
Jewelee, who said the pearl was worth
at least one hu ndred dollars.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 16.-Ste-
pAen Maher appeared At the door OF his
wife's house, IN Locust street, at 5 81
this morning. His son, small boy
aud Mrs. Maher opposed his entrance.
He burst open the door, flatterinR hil
son to the floor, and grabbed his wife
who had just risen from bsd, by the
hair. He knocked her down and made
lunge at her with large shoe knife,
She caught the blade in her fingers and
held 1t for an instant, thinking she
could wrench II from him.
Inch by inch he drew the sharp blade
through the grasp, cutting the flesh OF
the fingers to the bone. Then be
slashed her while PROSTATE, driving the
knife into her forearm. The landiady
hearing her cries, ran down stairs and
caught Nah by the body and threw
him into corner of the room. Mrs.
maher rushed into the street and fled in
terror to the police station clothed only
in her night dress and trailing blood
from her wounds at every step, OH
oe's proceeded 10 the scene and arrested
Maher. he was sentenced TO Jail Tor
three months ard tiued S25.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17

RAClNE, Wis, June lG.-At 1890
o clock last night dynamite bomb was
hullod At the carriage way to Mayor NJ.
NJ. sccor's house. The bomb exploded
with report that startled the whole
city. Mr.. oecor drove over the fuse that
exploded the bomb about fifteen minutes
previous to the explosion. A Bohemian
named Jamhor was severely hurt, as he
was traced hy blood from his wounds for
over a mile and a half 20 the residence of
EX alderman Palico He claims that he
was passing Secor's residence at the time
OF he explosion on his way to the North
western Railroad but he will no doubt
have chance to explain why he did not
call Tor help when 60 severely hurt in
stead Of running away.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17
THIRD EDITION.
A Piano Made of Pretty Girls,

A strAwb berry and ice cream festival
was given in the North Avenue NJ. E
Church, Allegheny, Pa, Friday even
ing, un der the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society, for the ben fit of the Woods
Run M. K. Church. A novel and very
taking feature Was the "humaniphone,
which was kept q great secret from al
who were not willing TO place In the
doorkeepet's hand the magic bit of sill.
yer which opened the door to the ante
room on the right.
Upon entering the room the head
and shoulders OF nine young ladieI
were visible above o screen exteudius
the length Of the room. All the younl
ladies were masked, and from theil
necks hung suspended cord on which
was printed . musical note. Itdid no
take the audience lopg to discover thai
the "humaniphone" was simply a hu
man piano.
IL was played by Miss Nellie Schoy-
or. With wand she walked back and
forth and each young lady uttered a
different note as abe touched them with
q wand. In this novel manner Mis-,
Schoyer played "Home, Sweet Home
yankee Doodle" and q number o.
pleasing melodies.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17

Abbie C. Latin, who committed
suicide at Northampton, Mass, lsst
week, was at one time beautiful and
fascinating, aid the ward of a wealthy
citiz'n Of Leomirs er, in that State She
became infatuated with William Latin.
notorious New York gambler, and
married him. He died eight years age
and left her considerable property,
which has since dwindled away, She
item went to San Francisco, and some
months ago was paralyzed by fall
from horse. An appeal was made to
Mr.. Wilder, who had brought her up,
to assist her, but he refused and sbe
shot her herself
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17

In Tuesdays session OF the North
American Turner BuDd, at Boston, II
was voted TO use both English and
German in the Turner schools. 1t was
also voted TO hand over the examlna.
tion OF the Turners' Seminary TO o
board to be composed Of members from
district organizations. A resolution
was also adopted recommending the
sbolition of the Presidency Of the
United States.
In Wednesdays session the Turner
Bund resolved in favor of "a shortening
of the working day for the industrial
laborers OF America, and that children
under IA years should not be allowed TO
work in factories. The Bund also adopt
ed q platform, which says:
"The people have the right TO remove
their servants for neglect of duty and
TO take such measures as may be needed
to guard against abuses of power. They
must also reserve to themselves the
right OF making proposals and confirm.
ing laws passed by their legislators.
The people need for their Legislative
and administrative action u single
chamber only.
1.-THE Senate and the Presidential
offices are both copies of monarch ial
institutions and should, as undemo.
cratic and unrepublican, be abolished.
We favor" the platform continues, IAN
energetic agitation, aiming at the intro
duction of the German system in the
public schools Of the country, as well
a. the exclusion from those schools of
all sectsrian influences.
I've are IN favor Of a progressive in
come and property tax, with immunity
from taxation Of the minimum sum
necessary for the support of the family,
OF fundamental Judicial reforms, of the
abolition OF all indirect taxation ard OF
over 10 the State all means OF
existing for the general
welfare, including railroads, tele graphs.
&c" A resolution against Chinese inn
migration was unanimously adopted.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17
FOURTH EDITION
Delnware college commencement.

II
The exercises Of the fifty.hrst COM
mencement OF Delaware College wa
held on Wednesday morning in thu
college oratory before an audience Of
seven hundred persons. The Latin
salutatory was delivered by Edward
Henry Eckel, OF this city. Tho sub
ject of his GRAFTON was symbolism. y
Mics Mary G. Reynolds, Of Whining
toD, Del, read an essay on Gladstone
entitled IAN English Hero" William
DuHAmel, OF Church Hill, Md, deliv
cred an Grafton on 1.-THE Unity OF Chris
tendom." 1.-THE School of Life" was
the subject OF the Grafton of Charles
Black Evans, of Newark.
The valedictory was delivered by
Miss Anna Todd Reynolds, Of this city.
Her subject was 1.-THE Advantages Of .
Classical Education" The degree OF
A. B. was conferred upon William Du
Hamel, Edward Henry Eckel, Charles
Black Evans, M airy Gardiner Reynolds,
and Anpa Todd Reyuolds; of b. l..
upon Laura Kelso Mackey; Of ID. d.
upon tha Rev. Alexander Craig, Of
Newark, N. j.; OF LII. d. upon Presi-
dent Fetterloff, of Girard College,
Philadelphia.
me ofty'hrht anniversary OF the
Delta Phi Society was celebrated in the
evening before a large audience. The
stage was Hastily decorated with appro
pirate designs. The society address on
'Heroisms of Literature" was delivered
by William DuHamel. The GRAFTON on
Growth, Progress aud Power" by DIR.
A. Ballard, of Lafay cite College, was q
scholarly thesis. Chss. Black Evans
delivered the farewell address. His
theme was "Success." Impromptu
speeches from G. w. Cruikshank, DR.
J. p. DuHamel and other old mem
bers ended the pleasing exercises.
The commencement hop, which was
held in the Town Hall. was 8 most en-
ioyable affair. Mrs. Geo. a. Harter,
Mrs. Theo. X. Wolf, Mrs. Frederick d.
Chester, Mrs. Delaware Clark an d Mrs.
Alex. F. Williamson were patronesses.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-17
Who Says SO2 We Say So
Nuf Sed.

That our $500 Shoes in
Button Balls and Congress
are genuine hand-sewed,
both in welt and fair stitch,
and is the only genuine
hand-sewed Shoe ever put
on the market at the above
price to the consumer. We
also have a $500 Shoe,
which is a fair representa-
ton Of our So 80 Shoe; the
only difference being that
the $500 Shoe is machine
|sewed instead of hand
|sewed. Call and examine
these Shoes and Save One
Dollar or each pair OF
Shoes.
Also a full line of X. OF
l.. Shoes in stock. At