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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
A Circular.

The following circular was prepared this
afternoon by 81. e. Wells, secretarv IF the
general committee of the North vestern Rail
way Brotherhood of Engineers. and sub
mitted to Chief Arthur, who signed It.
and copies were hurriedly printed.
tonight, and copy will be on the desk of
every legislator to-morrov morning. The
circular was prepared in answer to the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy circular letter
dated February %, which was sent To ali
] firemen In Iowa, as well as the senator's and
representatives in the state. It is intended
to refute the statements of the Burlington to
the press.
To the Public at Large.
The members of the brotherhood of the
Quincy railroad desire to call your attention
to the following statement, which is correct,
in order to place us in proper position be-
the Rock Island and on the Chicago, Bur-
lington Quincy road received $40 per
month OF twenty-six days time. The
engineers on the Northwestern road receive
FIVE per month, twenty six days time The
difference in miles of the round trip being
only twenty-five miles per day. The en-
gineers on the Sterling branch run draws
$A.6 for nine miles. he lays in Rock Falls
SIX hours and takes care OF his own engine.
The engineer that runs the Batavia and Ge-
neva accommodation receives $87. 10. and the
Chicago 1, Northwestern pays for like runs
$500, the distance being two miles greater
on the Chicago, Burlington d Quincy. The
reason We ask more pay for branches is to
compensate men for extra work done on ac-
count of engineers having to do the work of
machinist. An engineer on the Rockford
runs nightly, twenty six nights constituting
one month, for which he receives $50, fire.
men 1856. The engineers on the fast mail OF
the Chicago, Burlington Quincy, 125 miles
per day, receive $3.50 for twenty six days
time. The engineers on the Chicago d
Northwestern for the same services received
$120. The runs on the main line of the Chi
cago, Burlington d Quincy are 125 miles
day and twenty-five days per month; amount
received, $131. On the trunk lines out of
Chicago for the same service engineers
receive $161. Engineers on the Buda
and Vermont branch, 1888 ten miles per
day, twenty-six days constituting one
month, receive for the same $123.50. The
Chicago & Northwestern railroad pays for
like service $181. We desire further to state
no irst-class engineer on the Chicago &
Northwestern receives less than $500 for
twenty six days work if ready for duty.
P. M. ARTHUR,
Grand Chief Engineer of Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers.
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Friday.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., March 9.-The house
proceeded to the further consideration of
the omnibus war claims bill, coming over
from last Friday.
The amendment agreed to in committee
of the whole, after protracted debate, ap-
propriating $4,000 for the relief of the
Protestant Episcopal Theological seminary
and high school of Virginia was
Kennedy, Grovesnor, Reed, Lee and OFFER
rail-, and the bill passed-ayes los, nays 100.
The remainder of the day was consumed
in the consideration of few private bills
The house, then at 8 o'clock, took recess
until 1880, the evening session to be for the
consideration of pension bills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Destructive Fire.

LOUISVILLE, KY., March 1O.-A sestruct-
i've fire broke out this morning in the five
and six story building occupied by Seaman
d Co., stove manufacturers and brass found.
ers, on Portland avenue. The flames spread
all over the building. The efforts of the
fireman shortly afterward got the confa-
grafton under control but not until the en-
tire front part of the building had been
thoroughly Quilted, and all of the materials
and stock on hand had been either badly
damaged or destroyed The total loss is es-
timated at SCI, 900, two-thirds of which is
thought to be covered by insurance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
THE EMPEROR's LAST WORDS.

Convinced That Germany Should Not War
Against Russia.
BERLIN, March 9.-Preparations for the
reception Of the new sovereign are actively
going on at the palace. He will travel to
Berlin by special train, which will leave
Turin on Saturday night and Munich at 2
O'Clock on Sunday. It is expected that
one of his majesty's first steps will
be the granting of amnesty to
political offenders. The evening papers
contain what are reported to be the last
words spoken by the emperor. They are:
Alexander has promised me that he will
not not make war against Us"
It is reported that the emperor also said:
81 am convinced that we ought not to 60 to
war with Russia, toward whom the most
friendly attitude ought to he adopted"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
The Brotherhood Can Not Rece lie.

TO COERCE OTHER ROADS.
OMAHA, March 9.-Al roads running into
Omaha are still leaving Burlington freight
untouched. It is reported that the Burling-
ton will commence legal proceedings to
compel other roads to receive its freight.
TO STAND BY THEIR BRETHREN.
ELDoRADo, KAN, March Sat meeting
here of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, of the Missouri Pacific, it was re-
solved to stand by the brethren in their war
fare against the Chicago, Burlington d
Quincy, and Chief Arthur was notified that
they, the men of this line, were at its SER
vice and ready to 60 out if necessary. An
engineer to-day refused to pull out a Bur-
ington car loaded with stock, and the car
was tracked and left.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Hung While at Play.

WICHITA, March 9.-Thursday morning
the 3-year-old son of E. G. Dills, of Leon,
was playing in . wagon, and looped rope
around his neck, when he accidsntly fell
out. The rope being only about two feet
long Would not allow the body to touch
the ground. Half an hour afterward,
when the mother went to see what had be-
como Of the child, she saw him suspended
from the wagon. Her cries attracted the
neighbors, but before any ono arrived she
had united the rope and was holding her
child in her arms. The body was warm,
but careful examination by the doctor
showed that the neck had been broken.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17

The smallpox Pesti1ence ut Mcpherson
Abating.
MCPHERSON, KAN, March 9.-The small
pox has passed its worst here. The cases are
about all in the hospital, three miles out Of
town, most of them recovering. The disease
has not been among our business men or
their employees. A rigid quarantine has
been maintained over the houses of in
fected persons, suspected or exposed, 50 that
there is no moro danger in coming to this
than any other city. From first to last there
has been forty three cases, of which five
have died-persons who were reduced physi-
cally before contracting the disease. There
have been no new cases or deaths for forty
eight hours. The merchants and hotels have
been free from the disease. This statement
is made on the report of the health officers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market
The DGilK Indicator reports:
WuEAI-hecelpts at regular elevators since
last report bushels; Withdrawals 1875 bush
board OF trade. to-day. 272.6i9 bushels.
CORN-Receipts at regular elevators since las
report boshels. and withdra walls 1853 bush
els, leaving stock in store as reported to tn
OG Mn 9 OF trade to-day. 12l;es8 bushels.
March, no bids nor offerings; April, Hho bid
Axe asked; May, 45c bid, 45hc asked.
oS GArsGN1: 2 cash. 2sAc bid special, NJ
no bids, SOC asked; May, 2sa bid. SOC asked. =
On track by sample-No.2 oats, mixsd eash
wye; No; oats. white, cash. 32hc.
RYE-No bids nor offerings.
FlOUR-Quietb but worry firm
Sales: l car by sample, at 81 IS.
Vuotanons are tor established brands in oar
lots, Per half barrel in sacks as follows: Xxx. coo
a. q eoS1 IS family sa g 1s@l q; choice g
80; patent g Ossa 10; rye. 81 4o@i 81. From
MILL sTUFFNstesady.:
sales 50 car hln-dried meal at 81.
The ruling quotations for car lots are "a fol-
lows: - ~
Corn meal, green. Sc; kiln dried. q 90: corn
chop =. low. Per 100 lbs, 72c, bulk, u sacked.
strong, .consignments from first hands, Der 100
lbs, bulk not wanted. sacked TIC: $50 Id sacks
72c; on orders higher prices are charged. 80
Ot IL CAkECPer t00lbs.. sacked, t. b, 81 25s
S1d % per 1000 pounds; 81 90 per ton. Car lots
HkY--Receipts. cars. Market firm. Fancy
small baled, 80 90; large baled; IS 50; wire.
bo11d, SEC less; medium, 5007 so; poor stock,
BUTTER-Receipts of roll lighter and mar
ket was firm for good. We quote:
Creamery fancy, SOC; good, 25@Nc; fine dairy.
in single package lots. 18a22c; store packed. in
single package lots, choice. 15@18c; poor and low
grade. S69c: roll. fancy, neatly wrapped, zoe;
good to choice. 15@17c.
CHEESE-We quote: Full cream, twins, lsc:
full cream. Young America, 1sKc.
.EdGS-Receipts large and market weak at
lie per dozen. for strictly fresh.
POULTRY-Chickens receipts light, firm and
y demand; large at s. SO per dozen; small, s. 90
es 3 roosters, large, 81 SO per dozen; turkeys.
!at, 90 per pound: ducks 81 50@S Is per
dosen: geese s. SOFA so per dozen.
PROVISIONS-We quote: Round lots, sugar.
cured hams, 10xc per h.; breakfast bacon. Toe
per lb; dried beef, 9kc dry salt shoulders s. ":
ong clear. q 05 clear 81 Is; short clear, 81 -;
shoulders, S. Is; long clear. 81 ~; clear,
q s.; short clear. % TO-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
A Good Resolve

LONDON, March 12.-During breakfast at
Creil yesterday it is reported that Sullivan
expressed himself as being too old to enter
the ring, and said he would confne himself
to sparring exhibitions and glove contests.
The Sporting Life says: I'VE never saw
man fight fairer than Sullivan did, even
when Intentionally spiked. He only asked
Mitchell to be more careful"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Another Victim,

NEWTON, KAN, March S.-Miss Annie
Hobble, the young lady whowas injured in the
cyclone here one week ago, died at O'Clock
tonight. She was struck on the back of the
head by flying timber and never once re.
gained consciousness. This makes three
deaths that have been caused by the terrible
storm of last Thursday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
'sThe way of the Transeressor. /,

WELLINGTON, KAN, March 10.-James
Wright, On aged and wealthy farmer of
Sumner coanty, got drunk while in this city
to-day and at about IL o'clock went to Nc
Coy's store and lay down in rear room to
sleep of the effects of the rum. When he
awoke he found that his pocket book had
been stolen. It contained $4,000 in cash, q
check for s., 200 and notes to the amount of
several thousand dollars. Abouta year ago,
at Oxford, he was robbed of $1,000 in
similar manner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17

Astis. raksn to Restore the Ola ssAsd-

A0&10D TAKEN 20 Ke0eOro the Ot0 Dono0.
ulo.
CH1cAao., March 9.-Action ending the
long continued war in freight rates, and
fixing March Is q the date for the restora-
ton Of the old schedule, was taken here to-
day at Q meeting of the managers Of the
roads of the north and northwest All
roads except the Chicago. Burlington d
Quincy representative voted in the af6rma-
tive for the solution
A meeting of the traffic agents Of various
roads viii be held Monday to take measures
for issuing ON or before the 18th instant the
formal notice required by the law Of an adj
vance to be made in rates.
The managers will reconvene some time
next week to continue their efforts to estab-
ish comprehensive general organization.
A conference will be held in the meantime
with the chairman of the southwestern sys-
TENS for the purpose of securing reetCya-
ton OF rates in the southwest. Ths rates
restored are those in effect Immediately be-
fore February last.
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Kansas City Live Stock Market.
KANSAS CITY, March IA. 1aas

The Liue Stock Indicator reports:
CATTLE-Receipts.s 400 head; shipments. 91s
head. Market slow and 5000 lower for choice
and 109l5c lower for common to medium. Cool
70 choice corn-fe1, "a COCA IS; common to ma
dium. s. S0l 40; stockers. "a 00@2 80; cows,
81 t07S 50.
HOGS Reosipts, 5000 head; shipments. TX
head. The market for medium to choice steady.
pigs weak and SC lower. Good to choice g IS
% -; common 10 medium, "a 70@5 q; skins
md pi9s, = 5Oe4 60
SHEEP Receipts, 1000 head: shipments, lao
strong demand for good to choice at 81 sea
50: common to medium duh az s. COCA 50.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Hutchinson Salt.

HUTCHINSON, KAN, March 8.-To-day the
New York Salt Mining company closed .
deal for 5000 acres of land adjoining this
city, and will begin at once preparations for
sinking large shaft. The shaft and ma
of $500, coo, and the whole capital required
will be 81 GOO, 900 This will be the largest
single salt block in the United States, the
capacity being 1900 tons or 100 cars per
day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Indictments Returned.

KANSAS CRY, March 10.-Ths grand jury in
sess ion at Independence this afternoon, re-
turned indictments against the following
persons for criminal carelesmess in the
Midland hotel disaster: Supervising Archi-
tect Walter G. Post. Superindent of Con-
struction A. B. Mckay, Frank Smallwood,
foreman for the iron work contractors, and
Charles Burch, foreman for the brick con-
tractors. One man was killed and several
injured by tho collapse Of the roof.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
A RumOr Denied.

LAWRENCE, KAN. March THE officers
of the Lawrence, Emporia & Northwestern
railroad deny the rumor that they have
closed negotiations with the Missouri Pacific
railway, and said arrangements are being
southwest,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Both Killed.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, March PA duel
ending with the death of both contestants
occurred at Springvilie, Arizona, last even
ing: William Pittman and q man named
Blaine had agreed to fight out q quarrel
over cards and, going outside Sporting Bros.
d Taylor's store, then fired at the same in
slant. Pittman fell dead and Blaine died
in two hours.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Was Not rr.soott

WINNIPEG, NAN, March "A dispatch
from Victoria, B. c., says that the man arA
reeted as he was coming off the Vancouvar
boat on suspicion of being w. B. Tascott
The supposed murderer of millionaire Snail
az Chicago, was taken before the chief ~
police, who after thorough EXAMINATION
Allowed him to depart.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Due to shrinkase In Cone

NEW YORK, March 9.-Mayor Brothers q
Co. made an assignment TO-DAY. They
were commission merchants. A month AGO
the firm claimed to be worth $4,000, 600
above liabilities. The failure was caused BY
the shrinking in coffee. Their liabilities
are principally to the banks and large coffee
houses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Struck Gold In Scott County,

SCOTT CRY, KAN, March 9.-News comes
rom Pence City to-day that Jonah Harris,a
ocot. county farmer, while digging well,
sIfucK vein of gold. The
discovery has been kept quiet for some tima
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
The Last Dualist.

CHARLESTON, 8. O., March 1O.-C Colonel O.
B. l. Cash died this morning at his home
in Chesterfield county of appoplexy. He
was the last of the duelists of this state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Tha Popa,a IIlneaa

Rom, March 1.-THE pope, who has been
suffering from an indisposition, il much
better. He transacted business yesterday.
He has given only one audience since his
illuesss 81
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Henry Berrh Dad

New York, March 12.-Henry Berph.
founder and president of the society for the
prevention Of cruelty to animals, died thia
morning
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
Printing EstaDIIshment Rnrn.n

ATuHtsoH, KAN, March 10.-The job print.
ing establishment of the Haskell Printing
company, the largest in Atchison,
was totally destroyed by fire tonight. The
stock and machinery was valued at $4,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
FfFT1ETH CONGRESS.
Tuesday.
0KK T1

WASHINGTON, d. O., March 6.-Mr. Adrich
called mp the report made by him some
weeks ago from the committee on rules.
The rule as to executive sessions was mod
fed without discussion 80 a. to read, when
treaty shall be laid before the senate foI
ratification, it shall be read drst time, and
no motion In respect to it shall be In order
except to refer it to q committee 70 print II
in confidence for the use of the senate to 70
move the Injunction Of secrecy"
The senate resumed consideration, a. the
unfinished basihsss, of the bill granting PEN
sions to ex-soldiers and sailors who arc In:
capacitated from the performances OF manuel
labor and providing for pensions to depend
ants of the soldiers and sailors, the ques-
tions being on the amendment offered By
MIR. Wilson, Of Iowa.
After some debate Senator ingalls,, the
presiding officer, called Mr.. Plat to the
chair and proceeded to address the senate
OF the measure, and wS1 responded to by
Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky, and the senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 6.-Ths
house resumed tho consideration of the
Alabama contested election case of McDuf-
fey against Davidson this morning
and long discussion ensued, participated
in by Messrs. O'Fsrrall, Of Virginia, and
Boutele, of Maine.
The minority resolutian declaring Mo-
Duffey entitled to the seat was rejected =
APPS 122, nays, 1H-and tho majority rssolu-
ton declaring the sitring member entitled
to his seat was adopted.
The house then adjourned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17
ingalls, club orrani.ed.

IRAvxNwoRTH. KAN, March Sat meaA
1n3 Of republicans to-night an Ingalls, clnt
vSs organized. It's officers are ali promi.
INT party men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-17

WAsHMGroN, d. c., March 9.-Thomaa
Potter, vice president and general manager
Of tho Union Pacific railway company,
died st Welker's hotel at ILLS this mornino.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04

SOME interest ing and almost startling
information regarding the magnitude OF
the Standard Oil trust was given before
the House committee on manufactures
Friday. The witness was III. NJ.
FIager, of New York City, one of the
original Standard Oil men, secretary of
the trust. He gave history of the COM
pany from it's organization ut Cleveland,
Ohio, its acquisition from time to time of
other retineries and oil works by pur-
chase for cash or stock in the Standard,
and of the various transactions leading
up to the trust. The capital OF the STAN
carl Oil trust now is 800 O00, 900, and the
market value of each 500 of the stock is
$50, making The io'al market value Of
the trust Sl44, 100000 The dividends
for 1887 were 10 per cent. on the capital
7 per cent. AMI the average earnings IL
per cent. Out of the surplus stock divi-
dends have been in part declared. Ths re
is no other trust organization equal in
magnitude to this Standard oil monopo-
ly. 1t controls rs per cent. of the oil
business of the country, and is able
whenever it sees fit TO destroy any rival
which may presume to enter the bust
ness. 1t is the iavorite wont of Demo-
cratic papers to discourse upon the ini-
guilty of the trusts which they claim are
the result of the protective tariff. But
here is the biggest trust of all thriving
without a tariff, and what is more il has
it's representatives in the Cabinet of the
Democratic president and in the U. S.
Senate. Secretary Whitney made his
money ont of the Standard oil company,
and the Democratic Senators from Ohio
and West Virginia obtained their seats
by buying votes with wealth made in
this same gigantic monopoly. There is
nothing more inconsistent than tile
Democratic cry that the Republican poll
icy Of protection has fostercd and en-
,ouraSpI trusts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04

BELOW is quoted the tariff plank in the
platform adopted by the Massachusetts
Republican convention. II states the
position of the Republican party on the
tariff question about as clearly and lcrci-
bly, Us anything We have seen. The Nh
tional Convention will doubtless adopt a
plank fashioned after this model, and il
will suit anybody but free trader:
The Republicans of Massachusetts
now, as always, demand that the reve-
rue of the government shall be so col
lected as 10 afford protection To United
States industries and labor, and to pre-.
serve the home market to the home pro.
Queer. While they favor proper re-
vision of the tariff, they oppose such re-
vision as has for the primary object the
abandonment of the protective princi-
Pile; and they claim that the PROPOSE
tons made by the Democratic party
through the message of the President
and the Mills bill warrant the opposition
of every citizen who prefers the welfare
of his country to that of another. The
Republican party devised methods of
securing the revenue to carry on the
war, and when the necessitv was ended
at once began to reduce that revenue,
both by tariff revision and by cutting off
needless internal taxes. This reduction
of revenue to current needs of the gov
eminent the Republican party will con.
tinue when In power.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04

The Mankato FREE Press has made
the discovery that Judge Gresham "as-
pres" to he presidential candidate.
This will be news to several million peo-
Pile, including Judge Gresham. The
fact is, the FREE Press is SO accustomed
to Blaine methods, which candidate 1t
considers far preferable to Judge Gresh-
am, that it is unable to appreciate a
strong popular feeling i'm favor of a can
didate. not personally worked up and
solicited by the candidate himself
WinOnd Herald.
Perhaps the Gresham boom is entirely
spontaneous ond not worked up by IN
tercsted politicians, but we have noticed
symptoms that gave us the impression
something of that sort was behind IT.
However, our greatest objection to
Gresham is the amount of taffying he is
getting in Democratic papers. TheIman
whom the st. Paul Globe, Winona Her
aid, etc, think is the much to he desired
candidate for the Republican party is
the one we generally steer clear of. We
have seen 10 Recommendation of James
q. Blaine or John Sherman from those
sources. which may account for any
preference we have expressed for those
gentlemen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04

THE Moorhead Neaus of the 25th de-
votes an entire page to showing up the
attitude of the Pioneer Press with re-
CARL to the principles of the Republican
party. The Ne,cs charges that the st.
Paul paper is largely responsible for the
decline in strength which the party has
suffered in this state. 1T has steadily
advocated tariff policy similar to that
of the Democratic party and sown seeds
of discOrd by praising the free trade
message ofthe President, and criticising
the methods of Republican leaders and
statesman like Sherman, Mckinley,
Blaine and Kelly. The Meas says a
good many truthful things, but il has a
pretty big job on hand if ii expects to
reform the Pioneer Press.