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Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Railway Building i'm 1887

CHICAGO, December 29.-The Railway Age
| tomorrow will say: "The year 1887 has SUR
passed all other years In the extent of rail-
road mileage constructed. Our returns show
that during the year 1887 no less than H.724
miles of new main line track were built,
no account being taken in this or of hun
dreds of miles of side tracks built, nor of
the thousands of miles of main tracks relaid.
It is s.fe to say that during 1887, nearly,
| if not quite 1900 miles of new main line
track were constructed. When, in 1882, dur
ing a period of extraordinary activity, H.
568 miles of new road were built, it was
generally Believed that these figures would
not again be equalled. In the following year,
1883, the new construction fell to 6, 741 miles,
and in 1884 to 1895, ard in 1885 to 3,6O8.
The year 1856 witnessed considerable
revival of activity, and 5000 miles of new
road were built. A recapiJulation of the
construction in the different sections of the
country shows that the greater part of this
prodigious increase of railways has taken
place in a few western states. New England
and New York contribate scarcely anything
to the grand total. The great middle states
add very little, and in the southern states not
as large as many anticipated, although Ala
bama presents fine record, with over 500
miles. Georgia adds 230 miles, Florida near
ly 200, and Kentucky and North Carolina
each little less than that. The northwest
ern states including Mlch1gan, ILLINOIS, iowa
and Minnesota, have shown very considera-
BILE activity but the great rush of railway
building has been in the central belt, west
of the Missouri. Kansas leads with total
of 2,G70 miles, Nebraska comes next with
1,101; almost equaled by Texas with LOSS
miles. Then in order come the following:
Colorado, 81S, Dakota, 76O; Michigan 700;
Montana, GIG; Missouri, 554; Indian Terri
torv, 49C, and SO on. Four states and two
territories, namely, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska
Colorado, Dakota and Montana, together
show an addition of 6, 400 miles, or about
one half of the entire years mileage of the
country. 1t is probably fair to assume that
the total cost Of the roadway bridges
station buildings, terminal facilities and
equipments of these new lines averaged
$685. 600 per miles; at which rate it appeares
that not far from 1926, ,000, 900 has been ex-
pended during the year. The money which
has been expended has temporarily employ
ed large army of workmen, and has also
furnished permanent employment to another
great army, probably aggregating 65,OO0
persons. The railway mileage of the
United States at the commencement of
1887 was stated to be 1886 miles. The
extension for the year here recereded in
crease it to l50, ,710 miles.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
AN OLD STORY.

The Spider and the Fly-A Poker Came
Notes Drawn on q Bank in Which tho
signer Has No Finds.
CHICAGO, December 30.-James King, q
wealthy cattle dealer from Helena, Mont,
was arrested tonight on charge of obtain
ing money under false pretenses. Checks
for 800 were showL drawn by him against
the First National bank, of Chicago Mr..
King never had an account there. He says
the checks were signed by him while in a
semi-stupor, the result of drugged whisky,
imbibed after he had been inveigled into q
private poker room. He had been allowed
to win at first but afterward lost all his cash,
$3.50, and he does not know how much more.
The complainant against Mr.. King is Tom
Wharton, loan broker, who got the checks
in payment of debt and asserts that he
was assured by Mr.. King that the checks
were all right.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Oklahoma Lands.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December G.-Ok-
lahoma comes to the front this session with
it's we'll known pertinacity and bills have
already been prepared for introduction in
the house and senate soon after the recess,
providing for the throwing open to settle
ment of the little territory. But small
portion of the Indian Territory will be
asked for by the measures offered this ses-
sion and no attempt will be made to open to
settlement the tract known as the Cherokee
trip" or s'Cherokee outlet" The land of
which it is proposed to form the new terri
Territory, and although the very best lands
in the United States are surrounded by In
dians on every side, they would seem to be q
very undesirable location for white
people who desired to make perma-
nent and extensive settlement and i'm
provements. The land consists of three
tracts, one containing 67, ,156 acres, &C
quired from the Sefhinoles; another con-
tanning 715,55l acres. acquired from the
Creeks, and the third containing 1876, ,191
acres, acquired from the Chickasaws. These
lands were all ceded by the civilized tribes
spoken of by treaties made in 1866. For
some of the lands the government paid Is
cents an acre, and for the remainder ac-
quired at subsequent session of congress,
30 cents an acre was paid. The chief Obsta-
Gle to throwing these lands open to settle
1896, by which the Indians sold these lands
for certain specified purposes. The govern
ment was TO place on them nothing but
friendly tribes of Indians or the freedmen
who had been held as slaves by the five civ
ilized tribes, but emancipated by the
abolition of slavery. Those lands could not
be opened for settlement, therefore, with
out abrogating these treaties, and to do'so
would be to arouse such hostility among the
Indians az to render settlement on these
lands very hazardous. This is why the
Indian bureau is opposed 70 the proposed
Oklahoma.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07

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A Startling and ss.sa1isaal RspsrA- -
tho Aexicans Trest tAe Posr ~
Man.
SAN FR.ncusco, January "A special q
the Examiner from Nogales, A. T., savss
Strange and startling news has been do-
veloped IN the past few days in the Yanqui
river campaign. The Yauxui war has ben
carried on with the understanding that q
its close. the land of the Tauqui and The
Mayo rivers were to be divided in sevarlty
among the Indians, and by making tha
Yauquis and Mayos believe this, the major-
ity surrendered. It has not come to liQht
that the Mexican gunboat democrats has
secretly removed at various time, over ], 800
Indian from the river. They have been
taken to the state of Colima, where they are
dying OF fever and other diseases. Chief
Calames, who was supposed to have been shot
according to the military customs of the
country, 1t is said to have been assassinated
after making the confession. He was taken
aboard the gunboat at Guaymas, and al
dead of night the vessel steamed down to
the mouth of the Yauqui river where he wa
given horse and told to return to his vii
lage as was thought, but it is charged that
while leading Tie party, one of his escorts
rode up behind him and shot him in the
back. After he fell several other balls were
fired into his body. On what pretense the
Indians were invited on board the Demo
Gratis is not known. The remainder of the
Yauquis are disaffected and two or three
light skirmishes which have taken place in
the past will be followed by open war it is
expected. The Indians are destitute. Militia
patrols the river and protect the interest Of
the land grabbers who are gradually absorb
ing all the tillable land in the vicinity.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Bent MurdOck Blind.

Ell DORADO, KAs., December 3O.-Thomas
Benton Murdock, editor of the Ell Dorado
Daily Republican, was taken with severe
9 O'Clock on Christmas night he had an at
tack of violent pain over his left eye, which
continued during the night. By morning
he had entirely lost the sight of that eye,
being previously blind in his right eye. He
is now in total darkness. A number OF ply
sicians have called to see him and are divided
in their opinion as to the final outcome,
some claiming he will regain his sight while
others maintain that he will not. he has
been confined to a darkened room since
Christmas night and has held out very
bravely until to-day, when he seemed to
lose all hope of recovering his sight.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
THE SALOONS MUST CLOSE.

The Temperance Alliance Determines to
Close the Keokuk Saloons.
KEoKuK, IA, December N.-A representa-
tive of the District Temperance alliance is
in the city for the purpose of gathering evi.
dence to close the saloons, which have been
run openly here since the Iowa prohibitory
law went into effect Injunction papers
have been issued against the Keokuk brew
cries, but it is understood that they viii not
be served until the first of the year. The
agent of the alliance snnounces his deter
mination to effectually close the saloons.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City Grain and Produce Markets
KANSAS CITY, January 8, 1883.
The Daily Indicator reports:
FLOUR-Very duh. Nothing except in mixed
lots.
Quotations are for established brands in car
lots per halt d barrel in sacks as follows * ~ y
81 4O@1 60. From city mills 25c higher.
WHEAT-Receipts at regular elevator since
board of trade to-day, S85, ,985 bushels.
The market on change to-day was strong. No. Q
red N Tinter yheat.none on the market.
reports. 1905 bushels. and Withdrawals S5sS
bushels leaving stock in store, reported to the
board of trade to-day, 76,Os0 bushels.
4sXc bid, 441ac asked; December, 45c special
eleqator; January. 44c bid. 441ac asked; May, 4sc
OATs.No: 2 cash. 20 bids, 500 asked; De-
asked; May. 48xc bid, 33c asked.
RYE--No. 2 cash. Sc bid, no offerings; Decem-
Der. 56c bid, no offerings.
old hens, 81 90; roosters, 81 5O61 IS; turkeys.
dull. at &c per- ponnd' ducks, 81 GcGS so Per
EGGS The market was steady at 20c.
BUTTER-Firm: creamery fancy, 28c: good,
&c; fine dairy, l5@16c; store packed. Ae16c;
HAY-FIrm; strictly fancy ls hrm at 81 So Tor
large baled, small baled, 80 90; wire bound. SOC
less.
OIL CAKE-Per 100 lbs., sacked, 81 25: $11 90
per ton free on board cars; car lots, SIG % per
ton.
CORN MEALrGreen, Csc; dried. chop. 75c
yellow, &c bulk. 70c sacked.
SHIPPING STUFF-Bulk 55@6sc.
FLAX SEED 9ec.
BRAN-Bulk, SIC; sacked, 60c.
CASTOR BEANS-$1 90.
HIDES-Dry flint No. 1, per pound, 12c; No 2,
10c dry flint and etags, 10c: dry salted. No. l. 10c;
No. 2 Sc; green salted. No. 1, 7c; No. q &c; green
ealted, bul and stag, SIC; green uncured. No. I,
61ic No q SIC; calf, 7e &c; sheep pelts. dried. &c
11c per lb.
WOOL-Missouri, unwashed, heavy, hne, !69
18c; light, fine, 18c; medium, 22G2Sc: medium
combing, 2262lc: coarse combing. 2O621c; low
and carpet, 15617c: Kansas and Nebraska, heavy,
tnb-washed, choice medium, s4G35c; fire, 2G 25c;
dingy and low. 17@18c.
CHEESErWe quote: Full cream. 1sc; fats. &c;
Young America, 13Kc; Kansas, 10c.
BROOM CORN Quotations: Hurl 10c: self
working, 6G7c; common. SO ;crooked, SZ04c.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Dishonest or Crazy.

Fort SooTT, KAs., January 2-The friends
of Howard L. Ross, formerly a travelling
salesman forJ. II. Rice & Sons, have heard
nothing from him and his whereabouts, and
his conduct remains a mystery. He has
victimized several banks in western Kansas
by drawing drafts on Rice & Sons, whi n he
had no authority to do. they having sup
piled him with. cash and accepted
drafts before sending hun out. Rice
u Sons received his trunk Of samples
by express. but no explanation with it. He
was last heard from at Larned and Wichita.
The statement telegraphed here by HIM that
he was married at Wichita on the 26th, is
believed to be fabrication. It is feared by
his friends that he is not in his right mind.
That is the only explanation that can be
offered for his conduct. Rice & Sons to-day
sent out letters of inquiry all over Kansas in
an effort to find him.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Murdered His Own Child

PHILADELPHIA, December 29.-John North,
aged AZ years, returned to his home at south
Twenty fifth street last night under the in
fuence of liquor. Soon after entering the
house he picked quarrel with his wife, who
vas nursing their 3-months-ol child. He
became so enraged that he rushed npon her
and aimed powerful blow at her face, but
as she turned to avoid it the stroke fell upon
the head of the child, crushing its skull and
causing almost instant death. The horrible
act sobered him and he became frantic with
grief and offered no resistance when he was
arrested. Mrs. North was also taken into
custody.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Strike and Lockout Statistics.

WASHINGTON, December r29.-Commiss1On-
er CarrollD. Wight has submitted the thir-
teenth annual report of the bureau of labor,
which relates entirely to strikes and lock-
outs. For the period of six years, ended De-
cember the 81, 1886, the total number of en-.
ployes involved in the whole number OF
strikes for the entire periods shown to have
been 1885 An examination of the ia
bles appended to the report shows that New
York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio
and illinois represent 74.74 per cent. OF the
whole number of establishments affected by
strikes throughout the country, and 9O.ou
DER cent of the lockouts. These five states.
it ;s stated, contain 49 per cent. Of all the
manufacturing establishments, and employ
50 per cent. of the capital invested in the
mecnanical indu tries of the United States.
OF the q, 33G establishments in which strikes
occurred, in 1S, 242, or 92.12 per cent. OF the
whole, strikes were ordered by labor organ
izations, while of 2,iS2 establishments IN
which lockouts occurred, i,753, or SO34 per
cent, were ordered by combinations OF
managers. OF the whole number of estab-
lisnments subjected to strikes, there were
temporarily closed for business, IL, ,44S, 50
10 per cent, and on account of lockouts,
62. go per cent The average duration OF the
stoppage on account of strikes, was twenty
three days, for lockouts twenty-eight days.
As to the causes or objects of strikes 1t -
shown. that an increase of wages was the
principal one, 2.A per cent. Losses to strlk-
ers during the six years covered by the lnvee-
LEGATIONS, &51, ,826, 165; losses to employees
through lockouts for the same period, ST.
132, TIT, or q total wage of employees Of $59,-
9S8, 1882. The employers losses through
z32, ,653; through lockouts, $2/nk educa-
total loss to tho establishw -
&34 1854 ~
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
The Italian SILK Crop.

WASHINGTON, d. O., December 28.-Henry
@. Crouch, United States consul at Milan,
has sent tothe department of state report
upon the italian silk crop Of 1887. he states
that notwithstanding. the backwardness OF
the season, the silk crop surpasses the unus-
ually large crop of the preceding year. The
silk worms are remarkably free from dls-
ease in spite of the unfavorahle weather.
The silk reeling and spinning estabilsh-
ments have been making such progress that
Italian raw silhB possess an evennees ana M.
reeled Chinese silk. The consul speaks
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Murdered by Bandits,

NoaALEs, ARIz., January 2.-The follow
ing account is given of the killing, few
days ago, of Santiago Rojas, his son Fran
cisco and grandson Manuel, near the Rancho
de Navajos, on the road to Ventanos, at
morning, Manuel Rajos discovered man
on horseback in an uufrequented locality.
He aroused his companions and the three
started to overtake the rider. While fol-
lowing up the trail they ran into the camp
of party of fourteen bandits, belonging to
BernaPs band, and were fired upon. San
tiago Rajos' head was blown literally into
bullet holes. In the body of Manuel, which
had the least number of wounds of all, six
bullet holes were found. The bandits rifled
the pockets of the dead and from Francisco
took the 81, 800 which he was taking to;
Ventanos. The packs were left intact.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
A Boys Long Sentence.

HoUsToN, TEX, December 28.-Henry
Keed, a negro boy IA years old, was SEN
fenced to thirty three years in the peniten-
tiary to-day, in the criminal court. A month
ego Reed shot and instantly killed a white
boy named Snow. The boys had never seen
one another before the shooting. Reed was
looking at Snow and Snow asked what be
had against him that he should look at him
SO hard. The colored boy replied nothing,
but the white boy turned and hit him in the
face. Reed drew pistol and shot him. The
jurywas out only few minutes.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07

word of warming to American buyers. He
is informed by an expert who is thorouvhlv
acquainted with the New York market, that
while experts can discern difference of S
per cent. in the quality Of raw silk, the av
erage American buyer hardly detects diff
ference of 25 per cent, and that unscrupu-
lous dealers have taken advantage of this
state of affairs to palm off an inferior arti
Gle st higher prices.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Gone to Join the Boodlers.

C1RcIEv11LE. o., January 2.-Jacob A.
Delaplane, confidential bookkeeper for the
Portage Strawboard works. has been miss
ing since Friday, and i. supposed to be IN
Canada. An examination of his books TOR
December shows a deficit of $1,000. II -
thought the total amount will not exeeed
$1,000. Delaplane belongs to one Of the best
families of the place. He has for years fol-
lowed gambling in margins with varying
success, and recent losses in that way are
supposed to have led to this bad step
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
A TERRIBLE WARNING TO sMoKEes.

Young Man Dies in New York From
the Effects of Cigarette Smoking.
Troy, N. Y, December 28.-Richard II.
Barringer, a popular young man VINO has
just died here, was constant smoker of
cigarettes. He became troubled with
an affection Of the heart, which
was followed by dropsy. Several
physicians attended him and thc>7 all agreed
that his system had been shattered by nico-
tine poisoning. He had a fine physique and
until recently was believed to have good
prospects of long life. After his dealt
one of his veins burst, and the blood there.
from was almost as black as ink.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
A Nervy Rascal.

WAsHBURN, WIS, December 29.--An un-
known man entered the store of the Eau
Claire Meat company at an early hour this
morning under the pretense of getting ST
bill changed. just as Mr.. Bonzval, senior
member of the firm, had opened the safe, he
was felled to the floor by blow on the head
Dy the stranger, who secured 5000 in sold
and silver and made his escape.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Restricting the Evils.

ATLANTA, January 2.-The new council,
which comprises five prohibitionists and ten
held its first meenn&
to-day. The license to sell liquor was reduced
to 81, 600 and the limit of permissible saaee
vas extendedi The hour for closing liquor
shops was hanged to 10 o'clock. Beer
licenses maybe granted in any part Of tne
city, but tie penalty for selling whaeky
under suck license is made thirty days IN tae
chain gang without alternative.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Dynamite Cartridge Exploded.

YORK, Pa, January 2.-About midnight .
dynamite cartridge was exploded on the
pavement on the King street side of the Odd
Fellows hall, shaking that building badly,
breaking nearly all the glass in the windows
and killing one of the animals in the dime
museum on the third floor. The concussion
shook the houses for over square IN the
neighborhood. Four persons have been ar
rested, and the police are after others who
belong to the gang that committed the Of
fense.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
scnOOI BOYS and NevOIvers.

P1rTsBuRa, January 2.-During fight be-
tween rival factions of boys in the Twelfth
ward, Alleghaney City, this afternoon, Jno.
Johnston, aged 10 years, was shot in the alb
domen and fatally wounded. About fifty
boys, ranging in age from to IA years, par
ticipated in the battle. At the start they
contented themselves with throwing stones,
but as the fight waged fercer revolvers were
drawn and number of shots fired on both
sides, but fortunately Johnston was the only
boy injured. It is not known who fired the
fatal shot. Five of the participants have
been arrested on suspicion.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
The Santa Fe's Terminal Point.

eral Solicitor Bunson, of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe, says that the company will
build road to Redondo Beach, sixteen
miles southwest of Los Angeles, to be in
running order by March 1. The Pacific
Steamship company will have fast line of
steamers from San Francisco to that point
making the trip in twenty hours. The COM
pany will ship its freight from there.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Old but Giddy.

CHICAGO, December 29.-J. w. jackson,
one of the wealthy pioneers of Chicago, not
long ago celebrated his SOth birthday, and
last night for the third time led bride to
the altar. The lady was Mrs. Sarah Golden,
and she has also been welded twice before.
She is 81 years old and great-grandmother.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Indian Scouts Sentenced.

Los ANGELES, cal, January IA general
court marshal order has been issued from
the headquarters of General Miles fixing th(
sentences. of the five regularly enlisted In
dian scouts who mutinied at San Carlos Eaet
June and fed to the mountains where they
remained until returned. by troops. They
are sentenced respectively to two, ten. 1f.
teen and twenty years at hard laber at Fcri
Leavenworth.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
The Haymarket Monument.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, January 2.-The latest
suggestion regarding the proposed monu-
ment to commemorate the valor of the
police at the Haymarket riot is to purchase
"a mammoth rough shaft of granite, and
fashion it into the tallest obelisk in the
world. The largest new standing is the one
at the Lateran in Rome-105 feet in height
and weighing $40 tons. The one in New
York is 691a feet in height, and weighs pa
tons. The proposed obelisk to be erected in
the center of the Haymarket square would
be 115 feet high. not counting substructurs
thirty five feet in height, and its weight
would be $50 tons. It will cost $100, 900
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
A River steamer Burned.

LouIsvILLE, KY., January 2.-The steamer
William Porter was burned this morning az
the mouth of Salt river, twenty eight milee
below here. The vessel and cargo are valued
at 81, 600, are total loss. One deck hand.
name unknown, was drowned. The steamer
was owned IN Nashville, and was insured
for g, 600.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07

81. PAUL, January 2-The Ploneg fxGl&
has news that paseeneeT coach On ~ Go1<
Center 4 Northern railroad ~ t11gu43
down fifteen foot embankmeut henk IT,
Center this afternoon, and The NToek e14
fire from the overturned stOve. -
"a Thornquist wasrbadly bnxne o14 =
named Mourison was injured = ~
.md hend Wills nnmb6 sgeoned -
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07

SAHFnAscrsco, January 2. General Ffe-
mont has written to q land company aceepe
ing1Ehe gift Of q lot at Seaaide: The lsft4e-
alter thanking the donors for the Chrntn1e
eft continues: II have been sincerely Gro
cepted of q homestead at melewood. md 3
have decided to make that my permapeEe
homa.n S.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07
Kansas City Live Stock Market.
KANSAS CITY, January s, 1888.

The Live Stock indicator reports:
!. CATTLE-Receipts, 2, SOC head; shipments, lSl
head. Market ON change to-day was 10@15c lower,
Good TO choice, corn-fed. a 2064 40; common
to medium, g 25G4 10; stockers, 81 0062 90:
q 0O6S 90.
HOGS Receipts, 600 head; shipments, 07s
heod Market opened strong and active.
q 0@6 - skips and pigs, g 5O@l 10
6HEEP-Reccipts, rs head; ahipmena. :. !.
WRkst wns stcady. Good to choice. IS 500
= ~ common 70 medium. g O063 =.
Western Kansas world., 1888-01-07

man. Bo1k fought desperately. snd - =.
twentieth md last round DuQan vaa a0s;,,
knocked down. and failing to rise "a tan -
onds, tho battle was decided IN fator 81
Harding. Both men were seriously pun-