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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-29
SPITE WORK.
The Wrecks on the Wabash Western
Roads Yesterday.

The Wrecks on the Wabash Western
Roads Yesterday.
ST. LOUIS, September Pot is now be-
lieved that the wrecks on the Wabash West
ern last night was the work of parties who
have some erudse against the road and that
it was intended for Burlington train. The
special train of Superintendent MCGEE, of
the Wabash Western, returning from the
wreck to-day, came near sharing like fate.
The train was being backed in, running
about fifteen miles hour. At Huntley's
crossing, near the city, the train struck an
obstruction, and the occupants of the car
received severe shaking up. The train
was stopped, run back and an investigation
showed that heavy beam twelve inches
eqare and ten feet long, had been piled into
a cattle guard, and braced against the
ground pointing west. The timber had
struck the break beam between the forward
trucks and the caboose, the axle of the
trucks, and would have derailed and wreck
ed the train, but for the fact that the trestle
work Of the cattle guard gave way. A
searching investigation will be made.
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Friday.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 21.-The
house bill to make the department of agri-
culture one of the effective departments of
the government was taken up and passed.
Without transacting any other business
the senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
The senate bill was passed authorizing the
Louisville Southern railway company to con-
struct bridge across the Kentucky river in
Kentucky.
Mr.. Kilgore objected to the passage of the
joint resolution appropriating 100000 for
the relief of the yellow fever sufferers.
The senate bill was passed forfeiting the
grant of lands to the state of Michigan to
aid in the construction Of a railroad from
Nonquitte to Ontanagon.
The house took recess, the evening ses-
sion to be for the consideration of private
pension bills.
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A Gigantic Svindle

swindie has come to light. James Edward
Bodell, real estate clerk for tie law firm
of Shipman. Barlow, Leroque & Choate, at
No. S5 Williams street, has by q system of
audacious swindiing, robbed clients of his
firm of hundreds of thousands of do
lars. The precise amount of his spec-
ulstions as far Us at present
known is 1854 zoo. Bedell was a trusted
employe in full charge of the firms large
estate business. He forged bonds, mort
cages, registers, seals and all, took all the
money himself, and paid interest ON mort
cages "a they fell dee. His swindles cover
five years. He ia under arrest at police
Headquarters.
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Thursday.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 20.-A res
olution was referred to the committee on
contingent expenses, directing the commit
tee on agriculture to inquire into the pnr-
chase of seed by the agricultural depart
meut.
The senate took up the agricultural depart
ment bill, the question being on the amend
ment to strike out the fifth section, which
transfers the weather bureau of the signal
service to the agricultural department.. The
bill went over and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September 20.-Mr.
Morrow, of California, offered a resolution
directing the committee on enrolled bills to
transmit the Chinese bill to tho president
forthwith without delay. A debate was in
dulged in at the end of which the resolution
was not received and the house adjourned.
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A SLICK rORGER.

He Success. fully Works q Grain Firm and
aBank.
DETROIT. September 22.-Grsin men from
Detroit and various other portions of the
country, are just at present deeply agitated
over swindling games in which they are
more or less interested. ]. N. Helm, OF
Danville, well known extensive grain deal
er, has among his customers the firm CT
Kiser Brothers, of Hammond, Ill, although
he never personally met a member of that
firm. few weeks ago, while on railway
train in Illinois, Mr.. Helm wa. approached
by a stranger who introduced himself as Mr..
Kiser, of Hammond, Ill. Helm was de
lighted to meet him." The stranger offered
Helm several cars of grain and the latter
made an offer which was accepted. the FOL
lowing day, by letter, with the request that
Helm meet "Mr. Kiser" at the depot with
s., 100. Helm complied and the following
day received bills of loading for seven or
eight additional cars and RENTED gov
more.
A few days later the two mel at a fair III
Champaign, when Kiser succeeded IN GET,
ting Helm to put him on SOLID financial
footing With tho Buzey bank. of Urbana,
~, but day OF to interviewed before kiser
presented bills of:lsdiug on J. S. LapEain q
Co. of Detroit. on which the bank advanced
him q, 500. A few days later on, Kiser
wrote the First National bank, of Detroit,
M, inclosing bills of lading for ten car
loads of grain on Wardwell & Mcintyre, OF
Ne1 York, requesting SI,75O be expressed
TO Kiser Bros, Ivesdale, Ill The bank 10.
| fused tho request and sent the bills OF
laiiiuQ to Kiser Bros, of Hammond. This
vas the firms first intimation Of crooked
ness going ON in thsir name, and they mott
| 1ied the bank that the transaction was
foroory. Total number bills forged By the
spurious Kiser were on thirty-6ve car lodos
| az crain On prominent New York, Detroit
ANA Cincinnati firms. Tho only losers
vera J. W. Helm d Co, $4,601. aDo
Bopey,e bank $500, who has made good
| - Hoses to grain firms. Al yet tho linden
| tify Of The sWindier fosger remains undh
covered.
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THE FEVER SPREADING.
The Dread Disease Causing Panic in n
Mississippi Town.

Tho Dread Disease Causing Panic In q
Mississippi Town.
JACKSON, MISS, September 20.-fhree un-
mlstakable cases of yellow fever have de-
veloped here to-day among residents who
have not been absent from town for months.
A careful and close consultation of the
physicians of the city, in connection with
Drs. lnglehart and Puruell, Of Vicks-
burg, establishes the foregoing facts beyond
doubt or question. The panic of 1873 was
not comparable to that now prevailing
among the citizens. The news of suspicious
cases of fever did not get out until O'Clock
this afternoon: but before 8 p. m. hundreds
had left town by rail and other roads and
many more are preparing to leave. Tho
two banks in town paid out
over $4,000 each after banking
hours this afternoon to their deposit
tors who are leaving. Governor Lowry will
remain to act with the board of health. A
consultation has just been had over the
cases Torrance, Lee and Calhoun, and the
decision is that each one of the cases is
yellow fever beyond question or doubt. The
boarn of health are telegraphing the above
facts everywhere and are concealing nothing.
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Violated P,,stoaica Rnles

CHICAGO, ILL.,, September 20.-Thomas
w. Sprague, proprietor of collecting ageu-
cy, has been arrested by postoffice inspec-
tors. The warrant was based on a visitation
OF the Sp.ague statute, which provides that
no envelopes shall be sent through the
mail, which contains on its face any words,
or delineations rejecting injuriously on the
character or conduct of another, or is calcu-
lated to injure the feelings or reputation, or
bring him into disrespect. The penalty for
mailing such an envelope is fine of from
800 to $500, or imprisonment of from one
to ten years, or both. The case was con-
tinued in $500 bail.
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OrTAwA. Osr., September 2O.-Informa-
Atkins, of Alaska, now at Seattle, W. r.. in
charge Of Canadian schooners, seized in
Behring sea last year, has received instruc-
tons from Attorney General Garland to
transfer the custody of the schooners to the
marshal for Washington Territory. It is
thought the vessels will be turned over to
the owners in few days, under bonds pend
ing the decision Of the supreme court Of the
United States. In reference to the claim of
the Alaska Commercial company to a mon,
opoly Of the privileges in Behring sea.
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THE MARKETS,

Kansas city Grain and Produce Market.
KANSAS CITY, September q. 1888
The Daily Indicator reports:
WHEAT-R,ceipts at reguia- elevators since
last report, S,777 bushels; withdrawals 1858
bushels leaving stock in store. reported to the
board of {, ade to-day, 20i.706 bushels
No. red winter wheat-Cash, SOC bid, no
offerings; September, no bids nor offerings;
October. $3.50 bid. Sic asked; December. s1nc
CORNNReceipts at regular elevators sincs last
report, 815 bushels; Withdrawals. $50 lush
els, leaving stock in store as reported to the
board of trade to-day, 1864 bushels.
offerings; October. no bids. $50 asked; year.
no bidsnor offerings; Mzy. cars. sohc. ca,s
OATs-No. 2 cash and September. no bids,
tober. 1850 bid. 20Ac asked; November, 2Oc bid,
20Hc asked; May. 10000 bushels. 24Hc.
On track By ssmples-No. mixed. 22c;
No. white. 2ac; rejected. lSAc.
RYEcNo. 2 cash and September. no bids nor
FLOUR Demand for high and Intermediate
grades greater than the supply; firm ON choice
grades; extra fancy, SLSOGl.Si: patent q. 90;
Tales: I car BY sample. 81 q; car at 81 20;
new, in ca. lots Per half barrel in sacks a. foows
TX, Csc: XXX, 81 0s@1 To- family. 81 100I Is;
choice,l l5@l IS fancy. d 6o@i 20; extra fan,y,
81 S061 s.; patent. 50 o.
HAY-Recepts cans; market steady.
Prairie, s. C0BS TO; fancy timothy, g 50; good
BUTTEk-The market was hrmer. We quote:
Creamery fancy 1sGzlc. good 1sc; dairy fancy,
lie; good to choice. store packed, 961sc; poor,
W per pound.
CHEESE-We quote: Foil cream. twins, loc;
full crs am, Young America l0c.
EGGS-Receipts fair and market steady at
Hc per dozen for strictly fresh candled.
POULTRY-Live chickens. receipts Light, de-
mand good, market firm; choice hens at 81 rs
per dozen; small So 50; roostsrs. large. q %
per dozsn; turksys. fat, at Sc per 10; dnok. ga
81 7s0a q per DOZEN: small chickens are IN
salabie.
PROVISIONS-We quote: Round lots suGsr.
cured hams, 11c per ID: breakfast bacon. n,
per lb.: dried bsef sxc dry salt ehoulderAes o.
long, clear sides, g S.; clear nib sidss. % s.;
short clear. @ Is; smoked shoulder, S8 IS;
long clear, 50 Is; clear rib sides. % s; short
clear. 50 IS.
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Yellow Fever In Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, TENN, September 20.-At noon
to-day rumors were in circulation that ten
new cases of yellow fever had developed at
Decatur, Ala. kilograms were sent asking
for information. The manager of the
Western Union at Decatur sent the follow
ing: doctors say there is one very suspi-
cious case here. No one bat me left in the
Office. Town almost depopulatSd." Sup
erintendent Of the Sorthern Express
company received telegram from
their agent at Decatur saying there has been
one or more deaths; great excitementis pre-
vailing. Later came q telegram from the
president of the state board of health saying
two cases sick and one dead at Decatur. All
these kilograms caused no little excitement
in Memphis, and there is considerable un-
easiness felt here. Decatur is $50 miles east
of Memphis. on the Memyhis d Charleston
road. The city council this afternoon
adopted the most stringent quarantine regu-
latiOna.
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AT MEMPHIS.

The City Maintains Stringent Quaran-
tine Regulation.
Mx,pR1s, TENN, September 2.-Str1ng
emit quarantine regulations adopted by oty
authorities yesterday, went into e1ece q
noon and no passenger trains on any OF the
railroads ON the east side of the Mississippi
river can come nearer Memphis than tan
miles. Cruel hardships of strict quarantine
Is being felt. Delayed passenger trains from
Now Orleans, which was due here u >
O'Clock this morning did not arr1ve o
Laksview, Mis-, until clock this atteFnooo.
By order q Memphis suthoritiee Tho trean
vas stopped at Lake View and . specaai
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To be Tried for Murder.

OLATHE, KAN, September 20.-Mrs. ]. d.
Tennison, who was brought back from the
territory this morning by Sheriff Townley,
was accused one year ago last June of
poisoning her husband, but at her trial, last
September, the Judge decided against the
county attorney, knocking him clear out of
court on legal technicaiities. The county
attorney appealed the case on its merits TO
the supreme court, which decided in his
favor last June, to the surprise of the local
bar. Since then Mrs. Tennison has been
resting quietly with friends in The territory.
Her case will be called Immediately.
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shortly meet him and enae.vor to effect .

shortly meet him and endssyor to effect
settlement.
A passenger train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railway jumped a switch at Auklng-
town, o.. and ran into freight train on the
side track, and the boiler of the freight en-
CINE exploded. Two persons were killed
outright and thirty-two others more or less
seriously injured.
Colonel Calvin 8. Brice, chairman OF the
national democratic executive committee,
has arrived IN Chicago. He says he came to
tho west to consult with leading democrats
here and thinks the chances are good for
democratic success in Michigan, Illinois,
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
At Minneapolis the 250th anniversary of
the first settlement of Swedes in America
was celebrated by people of that nationality
from all parts of the country. Addresses
Maine, j. E. Enander, of Chicago, and Hon.
Hans Mattson, of Minnesota.
The number Of persons who lost their
lives in the hurricane which swept over Gu
ba, September 4, is variously estimated from
five to twelve hundred. The storm lasted
for fifteen hours, demolishing the principal
buildings in large cities. and wiping out
completely many small towns on the sea-
coast.
A free fight took place at the Westminster
Presbyterian church at st. Paul between
members of the congregation. The church
has been divided in factions for some time,
and the feeling has become very bitter be-
tween friends of Rev. w. 81. Roberts, the
former pastor, who was charged with i'm.
proper intimacy with one of the ladies of
the congregation, and the accusers. Rev.
Roberts was forced to resign some days ago
and last Sunday Rev. 81. D. Edwards. his
successor, occupied the pulpit. The fight
took place Immediately after services.
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For some time Ross has borne the reputa-
ton of being bully and iufian. maitreet-
ing inohensive people and creating : reian
OF terror among peaceable citizens. The
q Wabasha merchant had presented bilI 10
Ross and requested payment The latter
assaulted the merchant, pounding him in
shameful manner. On learning of this
body OF about $50 men gathered, marched
to Ross house, took him out and, after al
minlsterin2 q severe drubbing. poured the
contents Of The barrel over him. Ross dis
appeared.
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Horse Thieves Captured.

CHEYENNE, WYo., September 20-Jack
Rodger, deputy sheriff of Crook county,
captured five horse thieves. The band had
stolen animals near Sundance Monday.
The horses were driven from Texas, Kansas
and Nebraska to this territory and offered
for sale. There were nearly 200 animals in
the bunch. The thieves were asleep in
blankets when Rodgers covered them with
a Winchester. After arousinq them he
marched all to Jail. They were fully armed
but dared not to make Eight.
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Rioting Soldiers.

LONDON. September 20.-Another riot has
occurred in the Dublin barracks. A num-
Der of men belonging to the ''Black Watch"
regiment quarrelled over politics in the
"Canteen," with some Of the men Of the
Fifth dragons. The two factions finally
struggle ensued, during which thirty men
were wounded. Other troops were called
upon to quell the disturbance, and the riot
ers were dispersed at the point of the bay
onet. The "Black Watch" regiment has
been ordered to Belfast.
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Wrecked by a Gravel Train.

La CROSSE, WIS.,, September 20.-As a
passenger train on the Chicago, Burlington
& Northern railroad was making crossing
at the junction, at East Winona, Wis, yes
terday, it was run into by a gravel train Of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. Two
coaches were trown from the track and q
number of passengers injured. One of
them, Mrs. Louis Eve, of this city, was
taken to Winona, Mimi, and cannot re-
cover. Two Of the injured were placed in
the hospital here, others continued on the
train. The injured are:
Rev. N. L. Kesselpinet, D. D., president
of the Augustine college, Rock Island,
bruises.
Rev. L. A. johnson, of Rockford, bruised
on the hip and back.
Mrs. Sarah Hobbs, of Potosi, both arms
hurt.
w. 81. Shaw, wife and three children,
Trevino, Mich. Mrs. Shaw was painfully
bruised and cut.
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Murdered for Money.

LOUISVILLE. KY.. September 0I-At
Scottsburg, Ind, this morning, Conrad
Starts, agent at JeferEonviile for Frank
Fehr's brewery, of this city, was found muir
dered In his room at the hotel. Scottsburg
is q small village about thirty-fve miles
north of Jacksonville. Starts had gone
there last night with tho intention Of buying
a large plece of property to-day, and had .
considerable sum Of money. Whom found
be was lying with his body on the bed and
his feet on the floor. His throat was cut
from ear to ear. The bed clothing and fur
niture showed evidences of q short struggle.
No weapon nor any clue has been found.
but il Is considered certainly q murder for
money.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September 20.-The
weather to-day has been almost perfect, the
heat being tempered by a pleasant sea
breeze. II has been a sad day, however, the
death rate being undiminished. One hun
dred and thirty one new cases were reported
to the president of the board of health,
making the total to date 1,464. The deaths
reported to-day numbered fifteen making a
total of 185. The published statement that
this city is without fire protection is untrue.
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Made tho Balloon Ascension

There was a balloon ascension at the Gen.,
terville fair yesterday afternoon. Among
the crowd of spectators was an old man
who, as the balloon rose, became entangled
in the rope and was carried up head down.
Finally, by aid of the aeronaut, who was
above him on trapese, he got Strengthened
and made the descent safely. The balloon
went up about LOCO feet.
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A Brldeeroom's Last Ride

ST. LOUIS, September 2O.-The wreck ON
the Wabash Western last night, proved even
worse than first accounts showed. George
Hendrick, engineer, George Keortla, fire.
man, were killed; Charles Williams, con-
ductor, Rudolph Stoafer, shipper, were
badly injured. Keortla just returned from
his wedding tour, the fatal trip being his
first one out on the engine. Ten cars we're
wrecked. A broken rail was the cause.
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Kansas CITY Live Stock Market.
KANSAS CITY, Septemhee u lisa

The Live Stock Indicator reports:
CATrLE-Receipts,S.20 200 head:ahipment1. LOO
head. Dull and l16slc lower In q general way
than week ago. Good to choice cosn-te',
3r,ss rsnee stern, q ecO3 %; stockeD and
feeders, O. 6O@3 60; cows. 81 S92 70.
HOGS-Rsceipts. A6o0 head; shipmenfA Loo
head. The market to-day Wus weak and 100
lower. Good to choice, s. 2se6 g; COMMON to
medium. IS S06 10; skips and pigs, - 0oOs %.
0HEKP-Receipts. 40 he'd: shtpmantA is
Narksk steady. Good % choice mutenaA . u
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Giving Assistance.

NEW YORK, September 20-Mayor Hewitt
to-day received dispatch from j. A. Schu-
macher. chairman of the finance relief COM
mittee of Jacksonville. stating that tho COM
pany were assisting McLe1ny and Hender-
sonville ana we're watching and keeping adj
vised about other places that may need as
sistance. The committee is supplying food
for L. 600 people.
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Delaware Republicans.

Dover, DEL, September 20.-Tbe repub-
lican state convention this afternoon con-
firmed the caucus electoral ticket. The
committee on resolutions reported the plat
form, which was adopted. It endorses the
national platform and ticket and denounces
Cleveland's pension vetoes. Charles 81.
Treat was nominated for congress. Ballot
ing then began.
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Wendesday.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., September 49,
A joint resolution was passed appropriating
500, 600 for the relief of yellow fever suf-
ferers in the south.
The bill authorizing the construction of
bridges across the Kentucky river and its
tributaries by the Louisville Southern Rail-
way company was passed.
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Fatal Boiler Explosion

b0I1ex EXp1O8f06.
BLA1R, NEE, September 20-The boiler of
Hamilt0n's saw mill on the Missouri river
exploded last evening instantly killing
Henry Morrill,, engineer and Henry Alexan-
der, fireman. Five others we're seriously in
jured. The boiler had been in use at the
mill only two weeks.
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BosroS, September 0.-At O'Clock TO-
day John L. Sullivan's physicians said that
he was growing worse. II il believed from
what can be learned from others that be u
dangerously III. Yesterday afternoon be
had bad chill and II vas then thought that
he was dying.
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Mnpms, Txu., Septsmber 20.-Tsn nav
cases Of yellow fever reported developed to-
day at Decatur, Alabama. A regular stam-
pe3e from that city is in progress. Decatur
u eighteen miles east of Memphis on The
line Of the Memphis & Charleston RAILROAD
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The BLACK VOMIT.
jacksonville, Florida, Has had . Eight
Weeks Seige of the Fever, and tho
Situation Is Still Shr0udcd
In Gloom.

Resolutions Adopted by the Citizens Of
the South and Forwarded to Wash
iDeton-Aid for the Sufferers
Strict Quarantine Maintained
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A communication from the postmaster
general was read and referred to the COM
mittee on postofices and post roads.
The conference report was called up and
debate was INDUCED in. The house without
transacting any business adjourned.
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FIErIErH CONGRESS.
Tuesday.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, September 1S.-The def
cheney appropriation bill was reported
and ordered printed.
The resolution of Senator Sherman in
structiug the committee on foreign relations,
to inquire into the state of the relations of
the United States with Great Britain and
the dominion of Canada was taken up, but
the senate adjourned without taking any
action upon it.