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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
ANOTHER CHANGE.
The Democratic State Organ Turned Over
to New Democratic Syndicate.

The Democratic State Organ Turned Over
to New Democratic Syndicate.
ABILENE, KAN, May 5-The following
announcement will be made in to-morrow's
issue cf the Gazette: In November of 1887,
the proprietor of the Gazette, for purely
business reasons, offered to dispose of it to
a syndicate of gentlemen (democrats), for
q stipulated sum of money. This offsr, after
fu and thorough understanding, was &C
copied under certain conditions, An agree
ment was entered into between the proprle-
tor of the Gazette and the gentlemen mem
toned. by which the Gazette and all its
franchises, etc., were to be transferred to
them, and by them to be controlled and
operated as democratic paper. Under this
arrangement the syndicate agreed to pay
q specific sum of money within a reason
able time. Relying upon the pledges given
q charter was obtained and board of direc-
tors being named, their names being
published at the head of the editorial page,
where it has since remained, and the Ga
zette at this time became q democratic
paper.
After waiting specified time for the gen.
tlemen to keep their pledges, and discover
ing at this late day that for reasons known
to themselves, they are unwilling to do 80,
deem it both just to myself and the public
generally to state that can no longer afford
to await their motion and have decided to
transfer the control of the Gazette to anoth-
or syndicate, to another set of gentlemen,
who have signifed their willingness to as
sumo its control and the necessary financial
obligations which it assumes from this
date. Then the Gazette as the only demo.
cratic morning daily paper in Kansas, will
then be under the exclusive control of new
set of gentlemen, the relation of the old
board having terminated.
The Gazette will continue to support the
denomination of President Cleveland, and
everything else that will subserve the best
interests of the democratic party both IN
Kansas and the nation.
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A Crooked Grower.

WICHITA, KAN, May Ridge Comley,
who for some months has been running the
Sunday Gro,oler, has left the city, it is be-
lisved with the intention of never returning.
A few days ago he secured a loan on his
paper of 800 from the Fourth National bank,
claiming that he was sole owner, but since
his departure it has been learned that he
only owned half, man named Hull owning
the other half. Other business transactions
are said to have been crooked. 1t il rumor-
ed he has gone to southern California, and
that the Fourth National will work for his
arrest.
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Vessels sunk.

NEW ORLEANS, May 7.-During a heavy
rain and thunder storm this afternoon the
tow boat Future City, with her cargo from
st. Louis, came In collision with the three
United States vessels anchored in front of
the third badly damaged. The loss is about
$1,000. The damage to the war vessels is
not stafad
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Tranps trv to Rob +. rr,in.

ST. LOUIS, May About dozen iramps
boarded a Chicago d Alton suburban train
at the bridge junction, short distance from
the depot in East st. Louis between and 2
O'Clock this morning and undertook to
rob the passengers, but the conductor
rallied the train crew and, after
somewhat of a russell, elected the trampa
and the train proceeded. No property were
secured by the robbers, but the passengers
were pretty badly scared. Three of the
loafers were subsequently arrested and
locked up
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Ingalls, Burned In EmN

LEBANON, TENN, May 4.-Public indig-
nation here was aroused to such q pitch By
the speech of Senator Ingalls,, Tuesday, that
late last night some two hundred citizens as
sembled, placed an effigy of the Kansas SEN
ator in a wagon, marched through the prin-
cipal streets of the town into the suburbs
and there burned the figure.
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Rabbits and Chinese Muzt Co.

SYDNEY, N. 8. w., May 6.-At confer
doing away with the rabbit pest, it was de-
sidsd to select an island upon which to ex-
pertinent with the Pastuer and other meth
DDS. %,
The steamer Trinan and Afghana, with
Chinese immigrants have arrived here. The
police have taken steps to prevent tie land
ing of the Cinnamon. The government of
New Zealand and Tasmania concur that the
influx of Chinese labor must be stopped.
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United States R.,lin arras,.a

,LEAyENwosTH, nam, Nay 7.-When Henry
W. billiard, colored bailiff of the United
STATS court at Topeka, and deputy United
Ststes marshal arrived here this morning
from Topeka with number of prisoners,
he was arrested upon warrant sworn out
by colored man named Lane, charged
with having ruined Lare's daughter. Hill
lard had been an intimate friend of Lane,
who was for long time in the employ of
Judge David w. Brewer. As the girl II uu-
der Is years of age tho charge Of rape will
also be made.
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AFestixa Youu< Widow.

PHILADELPHIA, May Mrs. Fannie B.
Gold, young widow, was to- day held in a
5000 bond on the complaint of Joel B.
Herkbridye, of Camden county, N. j., who
alleges that the woman has swindled him
out of $4,000 in cash, and has passed upon
him forged checks to the amount of nearly
$1,000, which also bore forged endorsements.
The nature of the transactions between Mr.
Kerkbridge and the young lady have not
been learned.
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Missouri Labor Convention

ST. LOUIS, May 4.-The Union labor
party of Missouri held its state con-
vention at Sedalia to-day. 15O dele
gates were present representing twelve
congressional districts. After Or
ganizing the convention adjourned
until evening. On reassenbling the COM
mittee on resolutions reported a platform
embracing the resolutions adopted at the
Cincinnati convention in 1886. Delegates
at large to Cincinnati were elected and the
convention adjourned till to morrow.
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Want Another Chance.

WARRINGTON, D. c., May IA petition
for rehearing of the Bell telephone case was
filed in the clerks office of the supreme
Telephone company which claim that DAN
lei Drawbaugh is the real inventor of the
telephone. Application can only be granted
on the request of one of the three justices
who concurred in Chief Justice Waite's
opinion UNFOLDING the validity Of Bells
claim as the original inventor of the tele-
Dh0ne
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Second District Convention.

Fort SOoTT, KAN, May 3.-The republi.
can congressional convention, for the Sec
ond district, met here to-day. Hon. E.
Funston was unanimously renominated for
congress. Resolutions we're passed strongly
in favor of protective tariff, opposing tbs
importation of foreign labor, in favor of
prohibition, and endorsing Senator ingalls,
speech on last Tuesday.
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Union Labor Convention.

ST.. LOUIS, May 4EThe Union labor party
state convention was called to order at 10
O'Clock at Sedalia to-day, by w. Il. Whit
aker, W. II. Noerr, of st. Louis, was made
temporary chairman and Richard McCaaty
and Fred Lpscombe secretaries. com
mittee on credentials was appointed, there
being several contests.
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The American Wins.

CHICAGO, May THE wrestling match for
the worlds championship, between Evan
Lewis and Jack Wannop, champion of En-
gland, took place to- night. The terms were
best three in five falls, three points down
and catch-a as catch can style. The Ameri-
can weighed 170 pounds and Britain 20
pounds more. Only three bouts were neces-
sary, Lewis winning each and the champion
ship. Time, 6:20; Z, and one minute. Three
thousand people were present.
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A Big Suit.

KANSAS C1r1, Mo-, May 2.-Major e. W.
Drew, formerly superintendent of the Kan
sas City, Wyandotts & Northwestern rail
road, has brought suit against the company
for $65, 600, which he claims is duo hum ON
account of money loaned and work done.
The Northwestern Construction company,
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composed chiefly Of Memphis capit.,;s+. :.
made party to the suit. TODAY tha ~. -
erty of the company was attached alonr the
line to Seneca. The road is still in on. ,.o
ton. A petition for the appointment If :
receiver is now pending.
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the ground, q distance of twenty feet. but
none we're fatally injured. The Storm came
from the southwest and was accomp ,nied by
rain and violent hail. Considerable damage
was done to property at Savannah, but there
were no fatalities.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
The LeavonWorth war.

LEAvKNwoRTH, KAN, May Mayor
Nicely to-day caused the arrest of the en-
gineer of the Union Pacific Denver train as
il reached the Union depot for violating
the city ordinance which forbids the run
ming of trains faster than three and one
half miles an hour within the corporate linn
its, and which had been violated from the
day It went into effect.
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Tho sunday Question i'm Missouri.

prems court this morning. in an opinion
written by Judge Sherwood, reverses Judge
Noonan's decision upon the law of 1851, the
Sunday law. It is held that the city govern
ment of St Louis never had authority to
grant permission for the sale Of wine and
beer on Sunday.
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THE LOYAL LEGION.

Tho Annual Dinner ut Cincinnatti-Gen
sherman Speaks.
CINCINNATI, May Sat the annual dinner
IF the Loyal Legion last night, General
Sherman. commander, presided and was
toast master. His remarks were listened to
with marked attention, and espec-
tally when, at yearly 2 O'Clock in
the morning, he arose to say good night.
1t was felt by many that this would
probably be his last appearance as he has
declined reelection and his residence in
New York makes it inconvenient for him to
attend. An almost deathlike illness pre-
vailed.
The general spoke with feeling of the e1-
traordinary scene. He said it was delight
full to see such body of men together, so
strong. physically and mentally, and to hear
such speeches. He was sure no other coun-
try could produce such gathering, yet he
had seen similar meetings all over this land,
from Maine to Puget sound, and even in
New Orleans and at Atlanta. Bonds of
patriotism and loyalty to the flag were in
culcated here. He begged the companions
to carry, them home with them and
teach them to their children and
to their grandchildren and with these
words he said farewell by asking the COM
mandry to Join in singing America"
The White Caps BUSY.
NEW ALBAN1, Ind. May O.-ADOu6 1OrIy
''White Caps" called at the home of w. II.
Toney, at English, Crawford county, forty
miles south of here on the Air line railroad,
Tuesday night, dragged him to telegraph
pole and tied and whipped him unmerci-
fully with hickory withes. Blood was spat-
tered about the telegraph pole, and the
mans body was lacerated in horrible man
ner. He begged piteously. His recovery is
doubtful. He is a prominent citizen of that
county, and is a man of considerable means.
He has a wife and family. The charge
against Toney was drunkenness and abuse
of his family.
jackson Goodman, who also lives near
English, was notified to change his manner
of doing business by keeping sober.
James Pro, editor of the English News,
was notified to publish that the White Caps
would attend the election next November
and that all persons detected in buying or
selling votes, or acting in any way dishon-
orable would b y treated to 200 lashes.
None of the "White Caps are known and
it is said they are much stronger and more
diligent than before. It is believed that
many of them belong il the adjoining
counties.
The people of Crawford county are much
excited and an attempt will be made to Or
ganize large company of good citizens to
capture the outlaws. An attempt will also
be made to get Governor Gray to send state
militia to the county SO citizens can have
more protection. No one can tell when he
is to be logged next and the best people are
afraid of their lives.
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a Severe Wind.

GALKNA, Ill, May ga severe wind storm
passed over Galena yesterday, leveling fences,
outbuildings and other objects in its ath. A
frame building. under process OF ecastruc-
ton in the village, was completely |recked,
and Fix men were thrown from the coof 70
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-05-12
A Rank SuanAnsion

XkN1A, O., May 3-The second national
bank, capital stock S15O, 900, closed it's doors
this morning. The suspension was caused
by the assignment of Hoover d Allison,
whose Liabilities are said to be over 800, 600.
Allison Is unconscious and not expected to
liYa.
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The Chinese Treaty Ratified

WASHINGTON, d. c., May THE senate,
ia executive session to-day, ratified the
Chinese treaty without division. Senators
Teller and Mitchell made speeches in which
they set forth the condition of their opposi-
hon to the treaty, but did not demand a
vote,
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Houses Blown Down

KEoKuK, Ia, May "A storm blew down
several houses in the new town of Berrin0,
on the Santa Fe railroad, yesterday. James
Myers, of Memphis, Mo-, was Killed ont.
rioht In falling building.
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May I'm the senate
to-day there were short discussions of the
land forfeiture and the pleuro-pneumonia
executive session the nomination of M, W.
Fuller to be chief justice of the supreme
court was referred to q sub COMMITTEES Of
the judiciary committee, the Chinese treaty
was ratified and majority and minority re-
ports were made on the fisheries treaty.
The majority report recommended that it
be not ratified.
HOUSE,
In the house the river and harbor bill was
taken up and passed. A message was re-
ceived from the president yetoing the bill
authorizing the sale Of certain New York
Indian lands in Kansas.
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Saturday.
uOuSE

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 5.-The entire
time of the house to-day was spent in COM
mittee of the whole on the Mills tariff bill.
No arguments of great importance was
made.
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Kansas City Live Stock Market.
KANSAS CITY, May 8. 1854

Tho Lire Stock Indicator reports:
CATTLE-Reoeipts. 1000 head; shipmsptA =
Market allow, weak. Good to choice, - 209
5 90; common to medium. . E@4 90: stock
era, g 0O@7 %; feeders, - oo6s 60; Gown
81 5O6Sa 50.
HOGS-Reeeipn, Ab0e head; shipmsnts. 1901
Market STEADY. closing weak and So lower. Good
to chioce 9 S0@5 Is; common to medium,
q 7s0S 20; skips and pig, q 1894 50.
SHEKPEReceipts, 11o hsad; shipments, -
The market wls strong for good to oho1ee
mnttnns It q SooS 90; common to medium. . %
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Friday.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 4.-The senate
was not in session to-day. In the house the
day session was spent III debate on the tariff
bill and an evening session IN considering
private pension bills.
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Fuller,a Nomination

WASHINGTON. ID. G., May TAT meeting
Of the senate committee on Judiciary to-day
no action was taken on the nomination Of
Melville w. Fuller to be chief Justice. exoent
formal reference to sub COMMITTEES.
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NEW York, May 5.-Austin Corbin, presl-
dent of the Philadelphia d Reading railroad.
sailed for Havre to-day for the purpose OF
completing arrangements for the placing OF
the $26, OOO, 900 per cent bonds OF t9at
roed to relieve the present mortgage oonos'
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A Black Eve for tn. Fisheries Treaty.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 7.-Senator Ed
munds has reported the fisheries treaty adj
versely, submitting written majority report
and Senator Morgan submitted the favora-
BILE minority report. Senator Edmunds
gave notice that he would call up the treaty
i. week hence.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
MIDSUMMER SAFE.

Monday afternoon Standard writer man. aged to elbow his way through crowd of ladies at the immense dry goods house of W. B. Hall & Co.,, Bridgeport, in order to speak a word with MT Beecher concerning the visit of the Brooklyn Knights Templar to this city on Saturday next. The ladies who were so busy looking over the big piles of dry goods spread out on the spacious counters seemed to be astonished, judging from expressions that the reporter heard, at the remarkable low prices that were named by the clerks. One of the attendants was heard to observe, "Why, these prices are high compared with the figures that will rule next week. There is MT Hall now, ask him about the special sale,"
 After the lady, who was from Norwalk, had finished her conversation with MT Hall, the reporter approached the genial proprietor and enquired about the sale that was spoken of. MT Hall said: "On Monday next we shall begin what will correspond with a winter red ticket sale. The season will be closed by taking all the short lengths and broken pieces in the store, and marking them at prices that have never been known before in this city.
 1.-The sale about to commence now will in- clude all the cloaks, shawls, odd suits and dress goods that are now in the store, also over 2,ooO elegant rugs which have just been There are hassocks, chenille table cloths, Smyrna rugs, Royal Wilton rugs, English punjaub rugs, and enough to stock a big store for year, that must go to make room. The value of this lot alone is S12,OOO.
 Notwithstanding the cold season we have had an immense trade and consequently all the short pieces, odds and ends, broken lots which have accumulated must be disposed of before September, for ten cases of silks, henri etta cloths and colored dress fabrics that are already ordered to come through the Bridge port Custom House. This sale will go all through the dress goods department, includ- ing cloaks and ready-made dresses. The | loss will be several thousand dollars, but it is | better to make clean sweep twice year than to carry over any goods at all, and be- | sides it serves to advertise the store and ou1 low prices. These sales always take well with the bargain hunters, and next week you will see the biggest crowd that ever tried te take the cream of clearing out sale. The front windows of our store will be filled Saturday with goods that will give an idea o1 the bargains that are to be had inside. This will be a fine opportunity for hotel men and boarding house keepers to stock up witt articles that can be furnished in any sized lots at figures that will astonish.'
 During this great sale purchasers to the amount of S25,00 will receive free return fare.-[B Bridgeport Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
SALISBURY.

Good Templers held a picnic at Twin Lakes. A very enjoyable occasion =. Fishing on Riga for the past week has been 8 decided success. The of the water causes the fish to inhabit the mud, and they are easily caught. George Fuller is visit ing former friends in town .. MT and and Mrs Orville Adams are visiting Salisbury and Lakeville, after an absence of 20 years. :. . Mir and Mrs M. E. Sherwood are spending their vaca- tion in Washinee street. II. l.. Butter ly, of New York, is at the Butterly house. w. B. Hicks in cleaning some debris from fallen chimney found brick in good state of preserva- tion, plainly bearing the date of 1576. They were little thinner than the brick of to-day, otherwise like them. Who knows whether they were made without straw or not g.. City boarders are quite abundant at Maple Shade and other places. The memorial window for St Johns is soon expected. .....A meeting of the Cong church and socie- ty was holden July 23 and the proposed repairs are to be entered upon. The organ will be placed below on the north side of the pulpit, library room done off on the south side of the pulpit, and memorial window for Rev Adam Reid placed above the pulpit. The musical soire and entertainment at Miss M. M. Johnstons on July 20 was success. Fine social occasion. Receipts satis- factory. Music charming. Rev w.. Bulkley oficiated for Rev J. H.. George last Sunday, who is taking vacation. Rev l.. H. Reid for Rev J. c. Goddard.
 Martin B. Strong is visiting friends
 in North Adams.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

The Torrington Register has an edi. torial article on the word Torrington. !" and thus analyses it's meaning: Tor means high point or mountain. The word ring is Saxon, meaning circle, and toaa, as all know, is town. Hence Tor rington, town encircled by hills.
 Edison has invented new dinner clock which talks. At dinner time 8 voice issues from the clock and says, s.Dinner time." Instead of striking the hours it says, "One o'clock, two o'clock" etc., as the case may be. It is said that he is perfecting an arrange ment by which little woman will ap- pear at g o'clock in the evening and say, Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, it is bed time."
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
Our Candidate for President.

He will be nominated by the conven- tion and will be elected by the people, because he will come the nearest to fill ing their ideal of chief magistrate Electric Bitters has been given the high est place because no other medicine has so we'll filled the ideal of perfect tonic and alternative. The people have indorsed Electric Bitters and rely upon this great remedy in all troubles of liver, stomach, and kidneys. For all malarial levers and diseases caused by malarial poisons, Elec- tric Bitters cannot be too highly recom- mended. Also cures headache and con- stipation. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price 50 cents and $1 at w. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
A Card.

A Card.
 The children and other friends of the late Dr John Scoville wish to express their heart felt thanks to those who kindly showed inter- est during his sickness and manifested respect for his memory by thoughtful minis tries on the day of the funeral. Among this number are specially included the Rev MT Temple, the singers, andshis brother Masons, as we'll as the kind friends who decorated so beautifully the Doctors old easy chair, in which he spent so many of the closing hours of his life.
 Ashley Falls, Mass. July 2s, 1888.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
WEST CORNWALL.

Miss Kate Harrison, who has been teaching at Cape Cod the past year, is at home spending her vacation. Miss Elezs Baldwin, of Bridgeport, is the guest of Daniel B. Baldwin. : Earl Stevens has gone to Brookfeld, Ct., where he will remain the rest of the summer. .Wm. G. Wood. of New York, is spending a part of his vaca- tion at the residence of his father, John Wood, of this village. .. The installa- ton of the Rev J. H. Pierpont as pastor of the North Cornwall church will take place on Thursday of this week. The Rev Dr Todd, of New Haven, is expec- ted to preach the sermon.