Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-11

An important feature has entered INTO the
controversy between tho green glass manu-
facturers and blowers over tho abolition OF
the apprentice system. Meetings Of the To-
cal assem- blies of the glass blowers were held
In Clayton, Nillsville, Salem, Woodbury.,
Wiliamstown and Glassbor0, N. j., when 1t
was decided that they would not strike, ae
ordered by the executive board OF district
assembly No. 149, Knights OF Labor, but
would surrender their charter rather than do
80. These blowers are working with ep-
prentices under a reduction in wages OF 0
per cent, according to an agreement enter
ed into with the manufacturers some weeks
ago. The respective charters Of the six a.
semblies were sent to General Secretary
Charles 81. Litchman at the general head
quarters in PIttsburg yesterday.
A special from Youngstown, Ohio, says
the indications are that general strlke
among all the coal miners Ct the MahoninG
valley will be on before the close OF the week
The men at the several mines near here 70
Gently demanded an advance of 10 cents PEI
ton, the present basis being 81 cents. The
operators, after considering the matter, 70
fused to accede to the demand, claiming
they could not afford to pay it and keep the
mines in operation, though admitting that
the wages earned by the men were very low
To-day the minels in the employ OF the
and the Manning Coal company, numbering
upward of 1000, struck and refused to work
stating that they would not do 30 until the
advance was conceded. A demand was made
at the Poland shaft and several others, fol
an advance, but as yet they have not come
out. Both sides are firm and long contest
is expected by many.
Hon. R. A. Hatcher very prominent
and highly respected attorney, died at hlf
home in Charleston Mo. Maj. Hatcher, az
he was faniliarly called, was one of the old:
est members of the bar in this section OF
the state, and for many years was regarded
as one of it's ablest members. He was once
a member of the state legislature from New
Madrid county, was q member OF the con-
stitutional convention of 1861, was fol-
many years circuit-attorney for this Judi
cial circuit, and was during the late war 9
major in the confederate service under
Gen. j. E. B. Stewart. He was member
of the confederate congress, and from 1873
to 1879 was member of the United States
congress from this district. In all of the
many public position he has held he has
never betrayed trust, b9s retired rom
spect of the people. Since his retirement
from congress he has engaged in the prac-
tice of the law in this place in partnership
With j. j. Russell, the present member
elect of the legislature from this county.
Many friends of Maj. Hatcher in all parts
of the state will be panied to learn that he
has passed away.
The residents of Riverhead, L. L, have
been in great state of excitement during
the past week over the report that . large
gorilla was sporting in the woods few
miles away. Gunners were chased out of
the woods, leaving their guns and birds be-
hind them in order to escape the clutches of
the ugly monster. The gorilla was said to
be the size of man and kept in ambush till
his prey came along. During the night be-
lated people on the highways were brushed
against by the monster, and greatly terror
lied farmers were robbed of their turnips,
cabbage and other products until finally
they decided to stop it. Parties were organ
lied aad searched the woods with guns,
clubs, pitchforks and many other weapons,
enough powder and shot to start magazine
was wasted, the monster was surround
ed while in hiding and sent Keeling to
the ground from blow on the head with q
club. In an instant the whole party fell upon
the PROSTATE form of the monster" and
amid the kicks and blows, cries for mercy
were heard. It was then discovered that the
captive was coal-black negro, named Sam
Youngs, who lives as hermit in the woods.
He had made skin-tight suit out of some
cowhide and attached COWS tail behind.
his motive for such disguise, said he was
making a livelihood by robbing the gunners
and farmers. He was then cautioned by
one of the farmers that if any more such
pranks were played his life would not be
worth much. The news of the capture
quickly spread through the town and many
threats we're made to finish the negro.