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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
The Great Blaine Ball.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 19.-The
great ball which was feature of the Blaine
demonstration in New York. is about to
start from its home in Cumberland, Nd,
and be rolled to Hagerstown, Md, on Tues
day, and Frederick, Nd, on Wednesday,
September Is and IS. at each of these
points Congressman B. w. Perkins, Laird
and Thomas will meet it and make speeches.
The huge ball will reach Washington on
Thursday, and be received by the national
republican league with great demonstra-
ton. From here it will go west, rolling
through West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana to
Indianapolis, and thence it may 60 to the
Pacific coast.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
PLAYED Detective.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, September 19.-The
report that there was q collision between the
Hatfield and McCay factions on Peters
Creek last Fridsy, in which three of the
West Virginia party were killed, turns out
to be untrue. A fellow claiming to be Ken
lucky Bill, went over to Peters Greek two
weeks ago, playing dstentive and some one
shot him in the leg to give him q scare.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
Convention Of Switchmsn.

ST. LOUIS, September 21.-The convention
of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid association.
which has been in session here for the past
two or three days did not get down to work
till this afternoon when committees began to
report. The chief thing however which oc-
cupied the session to-day was the plan Of
federation between the engineers, fremen,
switchmen and brakemen which was re.
ceived here this morning from the firemen'e
convention
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
Switchmeu in Session.

ST. LOUIS. September 19.-1he svitchmen
have been in secret session all morning
hearing reports of committees. No action
has yet been taken ON the federation plan
proposed by the locomotive hremen, bat it
Is favorably regarded. There Is little doubt
the switchmen will officially endorse fe dera-
ton and appoint committee with full
power 10 act.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
A deserted CITY.

JACKSON, MISS. September 21-The ex-
element of yesterday continues and is
greatly increased by three cases this morn
ing. They are David Hippo, Charles Daley
and Frank Kavanaugh, all workmen on the
new railroad depot. No deaths have yet oc-
Cured. 1t is generally conceded that all
the scases originated here. and were
caused by excavations and disturbing filthy
sewers on the depot grounds during the
past two months. Three-fourths of the
white people have fled. The stores are
nearly all closed and there is but little food
in the city for the 'can't-get-aways." No
trains stop here. A special train will be
furnished tonight for such as wish to 60
through to the north, taking on passengers
some distance north of the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
Offensive Partlsans.

NEW YoRK, September 19.-Superin-
tendent r. g. jackson, of the New York di.
vision of the railway mail service, and Chief
Clerk E. L. Chapman we're removed to-day
by the postmaster general. Both are repub-
licans. Mr. jackson says he received let
ter from Washington yesterday, requesting
his resignation; he sent it in to-day: Super
inteudent Jackson's successor is j. B.
Gevinne, who was formerly in charge OF
the Cincinnati division of the Railway mail
service
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
Tariff Subcommittee.

WAsnMaroN, September 19.-The men,
bers of the tariff subcommittee of the SEN
ate say it lie not true that they have changed
sion, or that they have ceased work upon it
They have some important hearings for the
last Of this week and the first of next Their
bill is nearly completed and they hope to
lay it before the full committee next week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
Ho.Mane-Land.

BKAvER, No-MANs-LAND. September H.
At the Oklahoma territorial convention, o.
g. Chase was nominated for delegate to the
trritorial council, placed in the field. The
p atform asks that No Mans Land be placed
under control of the state of Colorado. while
it perfects laws of its own and calls upon
congress to drop political strife aud legis-
late in the intsrest of No-Aans-Land
where IL Is badly needed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29

most exosiient quality, daily analysis show.
ing IN even constant and Increasing hios
per cent Of sugar. The machinery Is work
ing admirably, 150 tons of cana beina
worried daily. The question of probably
Prod1clng sugar from sorghum ia settled, al
least 80 iar ss this locality is concerned.
Lne onlted states department. Of agricu!-
tore, represented by Professor SchWeinitz
and assistants, are rendering valuable aid in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
Retaliation Bin.

WAsnmorcn, d. c., September 19.-Ths
retaliation bill was considered briefly By the
senate committee ON foreign relations and
Vas referred 70 the sub committee, consist
ing Of Senators Sherman, Evarts and Nor
gan. Il Ia considered probab!s that no i'm
mediate action VII. be taken On tho matter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
Birmingham Quarantines.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, September 21.-Since
the Development of the two new cases of
yellow fever at Decatur, an extra number of
quarantine officers have been employed
to meet incoming trains, both freight
and passenger. The dirt roads leading into
the city are closely guarded and the senti.
ment of the city is to ADOPT the shotgun
policy if necessary to enforce the quarantine
which has never been relaxed since Spencer 8
death at Decatur.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
Intense Excitement.

from Decatur this morning to the Times
Mail, from Dr.. Jerome Cochrane, states:
Il know of one new case of fever here and
believe there are others. The local doctors
have at last agreed that we have yellow
fever" The excitement is intense. Selma
is quarantined against Decatur, Jackson
vile, Fla, jackson, Miss, and all infected
places.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
ne Chinese Restriction BIN.

WAsHNarox, D. c., September 19.-The
Chinese restriction bill seems to have met
with an obstacle. Representative Kilgore,
acting as chairman ON tts house committee
on enrolled bills, whose duty il will be 70
carry tho bill to tho president has decided
to hold it back as an act of courtesy to the
senate. to give an opportunity for action on
the order Of the foreign relations committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
Yellow Fever Denied

Yellow Fever Denied.
FERNANDINA, FLA, September 21.-The
board of health alphabetically denies the ex-
istence of yellow fever here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
John Dillon Released.

John OfNOn Released.
LONDON, September 18.-Mr. John Dillon,
who is to appear before the Parnellite COM
mission at its session, has been released on
bail. He 10 in fair health. Preparations
are being made for the great demonstration
in his honor on his arrival at Dublin.
on ACCOUNT OF HIS HEALTH.
LONDON. September 18.-The statement
that Mr.. Dillon had been released on bail il
incorrect. His release has no connection
With tho action of tho Psrnell commission.
The marquis Of Londonderry, lord ieuten-
ant Of Ireland, on account of the medical
report on the state Of Mr.. Dillon's health,
Rroatod nm unoonditiuual release.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
no DANGER APpREHESpED,

Crescent BEACH, MASS. September IA
reporter called at the residence of John L.
Sullivan this afternoon, and was informed
that Sullivan's condition was not at present
of particularly alarming pature. It is
Hogarty had been sent for, but it was stated
that no immediate danger was appre-
houded.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
sLUGGER SULLIVAN.

u u Reported That the Great Flstic
Champion Il Seriously III.
BOSTON, September 19.-Startling rumors
as to the condition of John L. Sullivan are
afioat this afternoon. It il reported that
the illness with which he has been suffe ing
for day or two, has taken serious change
for the worse, and that he is in q critical
condition. His mother end Father Hogarty
have been sent for to 60 to Crescent Beach
at once.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-03
coURTING IN AUSTRALIA.
The Energetic Process by Which 8
 BusE-man Secures a Wife.

RWsE-man Secures Wife,
 From the Chicago Herald.l
 "Our blacks,'' said Mrs. J. R. Reid, a na- tive of New South Wales, ''are different in type from the African. Their hair stands up, wiry and bushy, like tat of the Circassian women in your dime museums. In the bush they wear no clothes, but when they come in town the authorities compel them to be clad. The women object most strenuously to clothing. If you give. woman gown she will seldom put but one arm in sleeve, letting garment hang from her shoulders and displaying one side of her bosom. The blacks find an abundance of food, and there l is thus no incentive for them to accept civi- ! lization and learn to work. The country l swarms with ksngaroos, walvarbies Gan ami ! nal similar to the kangareo), rabbits, and birds. Then the blacks make large part of t their diet of snakss and worms. Worms \ they eat raw just as they dig them from the earth. They eat snakes of all kinds.
 "The blacks are not prolific, a couple sel- | dom having three children. The women, of I course, are brutally abused by the males and | kept in the most degraded state ot servitude. ! When black wants wife he falls upon l some young woman, chokes her she can- ! not cry out, and runs with her into a bush. ! There he must stay with her for three or | four monihs He cannot return to his own ! tribe until the expiratian of this period. When he does take her back, if she utters no complaint of hunger against him-that is, if she does not show that he has utterly failed to supply her with sufficient worms, kangaroo meat, and snakes-he can keep her. But for a year he must stay out of the way of her tribe, for if they catch him they will kill him and take the young woman back. The sign of the married state adop- ted by the women is the pulling out of one front tooth. When the male becomes 8 Benedict he indicates the joyful fact by cut ting off the little finger of his right hand at the first joint. They live in low, skin-eov- cred huts, and think are in every respect beneath the North American Indian in intel- liuaDea D
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-03
Rarber Shops Abroad.


 The comparison between the barber shop of America and the barber shop of Europe is the comparison between a palace and 8 hovel, according to writer in the St. Louis Globe. Luxury in barber shop across the water, even in Paris, is an unknown quanti- ty. The American barber aims to make his shop as attractive, his chairs as luxurious and comfortable, as possible. In decora- tions and fitting up generally many shops in America are exceedingly artistic. In Europe things are different. An American visiting Paris or London, on placing himself in the hands cf native barber, will at once sigh for the land of his birth, and would even enjoy the gossip of his American barber. In the provincial towns and cities of Germa- ny @ barber is an institution. He is digni- tary to some extent. The head barber never slaves a man. He hires assistants to do that He must be surgeon and dentist. He pulls teeth, cups and leeches, cuts off a leg or arm if necessary, but he never draws a razor across customers face. The head barbers's assistants start out with their sha- wing outfits early in the morning, and do the shaving right at the homes of customers, who make contract for year to be shaved so many times week for so much-general- ly about ten dollars is the price. Customers must be at home when the barber calls or they will not be showed until the next trip. There are very few shops, and very poor ones, in Germany. The European on visi- ting America is astounded at the luxury the artistic arrangement and general ele. gance of the American barber shop.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-03
Wednesday. october 3, 1888.
DIR. DORCHEsTER,s VIEWS.

We have previously referred to the stand taken by the Rev. Dr. Daniel Dorchester, the well-known Methodist clergyman. A great effort has been made to make 1t appear that the Methodist church is supporting the Pro- hibition party. This ridiculous claim has been efectually disposed of. What Dr. Dor- chester thinks is also the opinion of many good men in the Methodist church, and in other churches.
 Dr. Dorchester welcomes the temperance plank of the Chicago platform as the very first utterance on the subject by 6 Rspubli- can national convention. Not so radical, indeed, as some might wish, but strong and wise. Besides, with consistent, reliable, son as our candidate, we have the largest and best kind of temperance plank" Dr. Dor- chester does not see the usefulness of the third party. He regards 1t as q mistake from the start, chimerioal in its conception, wild in it's ideas, impractical in it's methods, and sure to be disappointing in it's outcome. If he could have his way, he would not have the Republican party itself champion specific temperance measures-becone 6 Prohibition party, in @ word. His notion is that all tenn perance people, Prohibitionists, and high license men, should stand shoulder to shoul- der against the common enemy instead of fighting one another. The laws which are best enforced are the laws that are freest from party taint and have 6 united public sentiment behind them. Local option, to succeed, must be non-partisan. Matters vital to the public welfare should not be the sport of the fluctuations of party politics. The actual influence of this third party, thus far in its history, has been to handicap temper ance legislation. Dr. Dorchester says fur- ther: These ideal party builders would post pone the great interests of the temperance reform, would hedge up and obstruct the efforts of those who by unpartisan methods, seek to protect the home against the saloon, until this impossible political conception can be realized. On this visionary basis they make extravagant promises and predictions. their principal stock in trade. It is an old trick of bankrupts that they are lavish with promises to pay; 60 political party that is built upon an hallucination can never be solv- ent, either in present or prospective results. It costs one nothing to offer all the kingdoms of the world when he does not own a rood of land.
 This is thoroughly sensible and refreshing. Dr. Dorchester's words will have great infiu- euce
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-03

become ''athletes against starvation'0, but the general effect is to retard his sentences. He is not mere phrase-maker, however. He is an original thinker, and on the line of his thinking no one in public life has thought more deeply.
 He is is a master of all the Pacific Coast questions, and knows them not only in them selves but in all their relations with all other questions at home CT abroad. He has made politics, high and low, study. His library, which is better than almost any other public mans is especially rich in political works. Jones is fond of good living, like all the Pacific Coasters, and spends good deal af time dining ont, but the first hours of every day and the last hours of every evening he gives to his books. He is no book worm; he is no quotation man. His remarks in public or private do not smell of the lamp. His vigorous mind assimilates all his erudition, and so enriches his thought. He was Roscoe Conklings greatest friend in the Senate, and the tic between them was chiefly intellectual. They were both Sta1warts, though Grant men of the 309 order, and Jones would have been willing to die happy if he had seen Conkling in the White House. l was touched to see that when Jones made his great speech on the Chinese bill the other day he came down and stoed by Conkling's desk.
 Jones is short, srooky man with large head, bald on top and gray on both sides. alS cn0SKs dr6 rou, HIS eyes punys LIS DedIu short and white. He dresses plainly, but has 8 rich air. Like his cnlleague from Nevcda, the garrulous Stewart Jones lives in San Francisco, where he speculates in various things and with varying success. Just now his regular income is derived from the TreadweIl gold mine on Douglass Island, Aleska, one of the best mines in the world, which already yields $12,000 month profit, and promises wonderful things. It is the only mine which the hundreds of pros. pectors have developed in Alaska, and it was surprise, discovered by an accident. Mines in Alaska have 10 be literally discovered be- cause the whole face of the country is closely covered by thick growth of matted moss and shrubs. There is nothing accidental, however, abont the way the Treadwel1 div idendc come around, and Jones, who had to again.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-03
SENATOR JONES, OF NEVADA.
He Is she MOst Picsuresque of She Paci
 flc Coast in Congress. rYNashinpfnn Corrasnondanca of PhiIndal,lin rol

He Is she Most Picsurosque 0f She Pact-
 Hc Coast in Congress.
 Washington Correspondence of Philadelphia Rec
 ordl
 When Senator John F. Jones, of Nevada. gets up to talk everybody in the Senate sits down to listen. Of all the people who have come to Washington from Bret Harts's country he is the most picturesque and in- teresting. A Welsh immigrant, a forty miner, an uneducated miner, his ability has made him half dozen fortunes in mines and stocks, and his strong love of books has won him culture which makes his speeches delight even to the most fnieky New Eng- flanders. His conversation would be equally delightful were 1t not 80 raey as to be at times gamey.
 Jones said of Ben Harrison, when the latter left the Senate, inst he never would be missed, since he had made so little impress sion sn his colleagues. Thereupon another Republican Senator said: Harrison, being | Presbyterian elder, did not relish Joness stories, which are as broad as they're long. If you don't like Jone's stories, Jones doesn't like you"
 l Jones has all the freedom of thought and all the frankness of expression which are characteristic of all Bret harts's pet miners and gamblers, and has drawn from his reading I and his experience great collection of ansc. dotes-good, bad and indiffersnt-all of which he tells with great gusto. He is very fluent | in conversation, because he does not think much of his phrases.
 When he is on his feet he thinks a great 1 deal of his phrases-thinks out some remark. l ably good ones (as when in his anti-C Chinese speech the other day he said the Chinese had
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-03
 Howe & StGtsOn Great Cry Nowadays About
 WOOL!
 We are going to Talk Up ALL WOOL FLANMELS.
We are going to Talk Up
ALL WOOL FLANNELS.

We have a full line of MerFitt's Um- shrinkabEe The best FIannels for Skirtings, Chi1dren's Dresses and Ladies' House Wrappers ever placed On any counter. Every yard warranted. Prices are Soc for 2S inch wide and $1.50 for 9 1-3 yards wide Gull width for ekirt). Also the same Flannel in skirt patterns with borders.
 DODGE, DAVIS < CO.'S Original UnshrinkabIe Fine
 Shaker Flannel.
 Whe show a good assortment of these beautiful high grade Flannels in plain and twilled white, Scotch mixed, Shaker grey and Cochineal scarlets. These Flannels come in light, medium and heavy weights. Prices range from STE to 75c per yard.
 French Novelty Flannels for Tea Gowns and House Wraps. Handsome Jersey Novel; elites, plain Elder Downs, as well as full assortment of white, scarlet, navy and grey Flannels, in all grades from cheap to fine; all at lowest prices.
 Ladies' Ribbed Jersey Vests, at 500 each, in high neck and long sleeves; su perior value. Schopper's Children's Black Ribbed Cotton Hose, in white and split feet, double knees, all sizes, ..29c each; actual value S71&c.
 We shall open Monday, October 1st, 25 pieces Black Striped VeRVets. at the ridiculous price of 58c per yard. These are SILK Velvets and have never been retailed anywhere for less than $1 per yard.
 One case (direct importation) All Wool HenrieIIas, 46 inches wide, at 75c per yard. These are heavy and fine fabrics, beautiful high finish, and are commonly re- tailed at $1. Just ask to see the blacks in this quality.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-03
MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 1888.

$21, ,725 ,000. Mir. Taylor is an ardent Lib- eral and thorough Welshman. It is said that he is almost certain of being returned to Parliament.
 The process for refining Ohio petroleum discovered by Professor Pitt of the Buffalo High school is promising. Ohio petroleum is impregnated with sulphur and hitherto it has been found impossible to remove it from the oil, so that the refined product can be used for domestic purposes. Consequent- Iy the Ohio oil has been very cheap and used mainly for fuel. A pipe line has recently been constructed to carry the oil to Chi- cago to be used as fuel in manufactories But Professor Pitts process, which is pa tented, has proved a success and he has re- gently refined two hundred barrels of the oil at Buffalo.
 Once in 6 while the naturalization laws are really enforced. In New York court German applicant for citizenship proved shat he had lived five years in the United States and offered to take the oath of allegiance On further inquiry into his fitness for citi- zenship it appeared that he had the unfor- tunate habit of getting drunk and abusing his wife and children. Judge Daniels of Buffalo, to whose court the application was made, held that man of such habits had not the good moral character required ss condition of naturalization and that the f- delity to the constitution and the laws which the statute requires of those who would be- come citizens cannot reasonably be expected of disorderly and dissipated persons. The application was therefore denied.
 The Minnesota Republicans are doing a good deal for temperance, even if they do not suit the prehibitionists Almost half of the liquor sellers of St. Paul and Minneapolis have been driven from the business by the operations of the new high license law, and the Republicans have engaged Hon. Albert Griffin of Kansas, chief of the Republican national anti-saloon movement, as one of their campaign speakers. Mir. Griffin and his plan of campaign have the cordial in dorselnent of the Republican party of Minns- sota. The Minneapolis Journal thus ex- presses the intention of the party managers: The people of Minnesota have started out on a plan to destroy the saloon. There is no doubt about that. They are too intelligent to tolerate it much longer. But they know well enough that they cannot strangle the demon of rum by bouncing upon him unfet- tered and with the full use of all his powers. They must first hedge him in within narrow and restricted limits. Common. prudence dictates this course, and they have adopted it. They are building around this enemy of society the strong walls of legal restriction and are drawing them closer and piling them higher by the aid of a constantly growing public sentiment. They have already seri- ously crippled his power for evil. After while, when they are sure that they will be abls to succeed, they will bounce upon the saloon and utterly destroy it. The man who has not read that ultimate result in the signs of the times has not read them well.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-03
RDIT0MHAL NOTES.

It is a significant fact that 25,149 Boston women intend to pay poll tax and vote on a school question this fall. It is claimed thai half of those registered are Catholic women.