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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06
HUMPHREY AND ERLT.
They Speak to a Large Number Of Lincoln
Republicans.

They speak to a Large Number Of Lincoln
Republicans.
LINCOLN, KAN, September 24.-[Special. ]
-Governor L. U. Humphrey and A. J. Felt
addressed fair sized audience at this place
at o'clock this afternoon. 1t looked soma
like rain during the forenoon, ard this
probably kept away large number of peo-
pie from surrounding towns who would
have been present. Extensive preparations
had been made by the republicans of this
city to give hearty welcome to the next
governor of the great Sunfower state, and
they succeeded admirably in their efforts.
In his speech Mr.. Humphrey referred to
the kindness he had received at the hands
of tbs local committee and the citizens of
lincoln. He predicted large republican
majority this fell for the national and state
ticket.
In the evening there was display of
fireworks, and martial music filled the air.
1t was a good demonstration, and reflected
credit upon the loyal citizens of Lincoln.
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Why He Rebelled.

The following, from the Garden City
Herald, relates the experience of dis
tinguished Kansan, who is well known in
Topeka, and whose example, initiated by
hundreds throughout the country, gives
such good grounds for the belief that the
republican arty will win the battle in No
vember in every contest, national, state and
county in the solid north. The Herald
says:
Judge W. R. Brownies, of Larned, was in
the city last night an3 in conversation with
some of his old friends indicated that he
was not particularly well pleased with the
democratic platform of Cleveland's free
trade messages. This created considerable
surprise as he was known to be q lifelong
democrat and heretofore sufficiently stall
wart to satisfy the most rock-ribbed and
mountain buttressed of his party. To an
old friend who had known him in Indiana.
he said:
81 have always been democrat because I
believed that the principles of that party
were conducive to good government. was
born in its lines, grew up within its ranks,
learned to revere its leaders, and cherish its
traditions as the gospel of a perfect political
faith, but when Cleveland pr lmulgated the
dogma of free trade in his message last
spring as a tenet of democratic faith I be-
gan to weaken, but / did not believe the
party would adopt it with all its disastrous
and far reaching consequences and still
cling to the organization with its grand and
historic associations, but when the party be-
came TIE subservient tool of the accident IL
autocrat, controlled by British influence, I
rebelled. believe that free trade will ruin
the country. I believe IL will cripple
every industry in America. believe it will
impoverish labor and cannot take the risk
of aiding in this work of universal destruc-
ton. l will therefore support Harrison and
Norton"
Thus it is that careful, thoughtful men.
who have the interests of their country at
heart, cannot bs deluded in following
through partisan zeal to point beyond
which there is no hope for retreat.
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earned grants, tho administration had held
the opposite theory and had dismissed
sparks IN diserace; that while the repubh-
can senate bad passed measures looking to
forfeiture, the democratic house had d.
feated them. Hundreds of thousands of
acres earned out Of time, if earned at all,
had been conveyed to railroads by the pres
ent administration.
Among the instances cited is that of the
Chicago, st. Paul & Minneapolis and Omaha
company. The grant was made in 1856, and
the time fixed for the completion of the
road was in 1869. None of these roads was
built prior to the last date, and it was not
completed till fourteen years later. Last
year the road applied for the lands
and Commissioner Sparks decided
against it, but the presen. democratic can
didate for vice president, appeared and
eloquentIy argued in behalf Of the COM
paniss and Secretary Lamar, with the ap-
prevail OF the president, granted the
claim for nearly 10000 acres.
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A Deceptive Telegram.

AUSTIN. TEX, September 2O.-Up to late
hour this afternoon no authentic or definite
news was received from Rio Grande City.
Governor Ross went to San Antonio this
morning to confer with General
Stanley, commanding the United States
troops in Texas. A man calling
himself Edwards, telegraphed to Governor
Ross from Rio Grand City to-day, that every
thing was quiet in that town, that matters
had been misrepresentedt to the governor, that
there never was any occasion for military
interference and asking the governor to send
o commission to investigate. Edwards is
supposed here to bs one of the only two
white men who went with the Mexican mob
of 500 that surrounded Fort Rinygold, and
tried to bulldoze Colonel Cleodenning,
commanding the United States troops in to
giving up Sebree.
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The Kansas swedes LOYAL,

BETHANY COLLEGE, IINDSBoRG, KANSAS,
SEPTEMBER 25.-The article on The
scandinavian VOTE" in the Kansas City
Sunday. Times, commenting on q
leader in the Topeka Commonwealth
ought not to 60 unch allenged, as it is either
an Intentional Misrepresentation or dis
play of ignorance as to facts calculated to
do injustice to Kansas Swedes.
The article in question makes the asser-
ton that the Scandinayians in Minnesota
are, under the leadership of Knute Nelson,
leaving the republican ranks and identify
ing themselves with the democracy. As a
consequence he would have US believe that
the $4,000 Swede voters in Kansas are fol-
lowing suit.
Be it remembered that the
Scandinavians of Kansas are not Norwegians,
as are the followers of knute Nelson, but
come from that other part of The Sandina-
Wan peninsula called Sweden, and have no
social, church or political connections with
the Norwegians IN this country. The state
rnent that the latter. in Minnesota, are affili-
ating with the Bourbons must be taken with
a great deal of latitude, but, howe7e that
may be, certain it is that the $1,000 Swede
voters lin Mcpherson, Saline, Clay, Potte-
watomie and Riley counties) are loyal re-
publicans. The exceptions are rare, in
deed.
The experience of the Swedes, many of
whom have been frozen out of their land
holdings in Sweden by the ruirous free
trade system, is not calculated to make
democrats out of them. In the Seventy
ninth district G. A. Swensson, the prince of
Swedish orators, has been nominated by the
republicans for the legislature and no one
doubts that he will be elected.
The fancifut ellusion of the Times cor
respondent to Professors Svederup and Can
field joining hands in free trade fallacies
has no significance to the Swede, who by
painful experience knows what are the re-
suits of the system. The Swedes in Kansas
are still loyal to the republican party and
will vote for Harrison and protection, Pro-
fessors Svederap, Garfield, ct hoe genus
omne, to the contrary Notwithstanding.
e. NELANDER,
President Bethany College,
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ian laborsrs. Who had u not been
paid . cent Of wages since August !,
and were in . destitute condition. As soon
a. the duped foreigners learned Of the de-
parture OF their employers they became
desperate. and when yesterday morning the
railroad company attempted to rsscme The
work Of construction they fatty refused to
do q stroke and at once began destroying
all they could lay their hands ON. They
soon took possession of the village Of Saw
yerviile and threatened to destroy it unless
they were paid.
A party of citizens with some Huncarians
employed by the railroad company inter.
fered to save the railroad property. A
desperate fight followed. One Italian
and four Hungarians were killed. It is re-
ported between thirty and forty were in
jured. The people are terror stricken and
have fled, leaving houses and goods behind
them. At last sdvices the Italians were
pillaging the deserted houses. The Fifty
eighth battalion left Sherbroke last evening
by special train for the scene of trouble,
It is hoped their presence will put an end to
the disturbance. Aquantity of ammunition
will be sent from the arsenal here early in
the morning.
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THE CHINESE BILL.
The Chinese Government Rejects the Chi.
nese Exclusion Treaty.

nese Exclusion Treaty.
WASHINGTON. D. C. Septe mber 24.-The
rejection of the Chinese exclusion treaty by
the Pekin government cancels also the act
of congress signed by the president on the
18th instant, prohibiting the coming of Chi
nese labore,s into the United States. On.
less the president signs the Scott exclusion
bill, the Old order of things must continue
indefinitely. The reasons why China re-
jected the treaty we're told to Minister Dem
by, and by him cabled to the state depart
ment.
For diplomatic reasons it is not deemed
advisable at this time, pending consldera-
bill to make the information sent from Pc
kin public. All that has been made known
is that the treaty has been rejected. The
facts however, are not stated, but are known
in diplomatic circles in detail. It has been
alleged that the amendments made by tho
senate to the treaty as proposed by the adj
ministration were Objectionable. They
were not and The Chinese minister said so
in letter to the secretary of state last
year. If it had not been for these
amendments tee Chinese minister
would have exchanged the ratification
treaties last year. They we're cabled at
once to Pekin, but formelity required that
they shOOlQ DE 0CfeQ upon OinclAlly Oy the
grand council of the imperial government.
To arrange the documents in their neces-
sary order and submit all accompanying
papers to the Pekin government explana-
tory of the senate's action, required several
days. Tho Chinese minister accordingly
arranged to be in Washington By Septe nber
1. The ministe- was advised that the Scott
exclusion bill had passed the house unani-
mously. The probability was that it would
Iikewi pass the senate. synopsis of the
bill and reasons alleged for its adoption
were csbled to Pekin. The trouble with
the other bill had also been cabled the opera
tion of which was made conditional Neither
the minister or his government could un-
de stand the cause for this unexpected
act of di-courtesy, aid the minister was at
once cabled to remain in Peru until other
wise ordered, that the Pekin government
might have free communication with him.
When it was fnali, known that the senate
had passed it without amendment, the conn
Gil decreed rejection of the treaty, because
after such act no seif-respecting nation
c,nId ratify the treaty. the explicit provi-
.icns of VII oh had BEEN viola ed By this act
OF one of the high contractors.
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RAGING PRAIRIE FIRES.
A Fierce Prairie Fire destroys Property
in Dakota.

A Fierce Prairie Fire Destroys Property
in Dakota.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, September 26.-From
jamestown, Oak, the Pioneer-Press learns
that one Of the most extensive prairie fires
that ever visited that section occurred
yesterday and Last night. All of the
western part of Lamour county, and
much of the southern and western
part OF Sturtesvant county, were burned
over. The strong wind drove the flames be-
fore it with great velocity. Instances of
where the fires ran faster than horses and
wagons are narrated. Reports of losses are
coming in. Many farmers will lose every
thing and much distress Will be expert
enced. The fires seems TO have originated
in Coteaux county, about thirty miles west.
In western Lamour county the losses re-
ported this evening are: Miles Nickleson,
fifty acres of wheat and forty tons of hay:
Edwoods, thirty acres of wheat in shock,
and seventy-five tons of hay; s. C. Baker,
manager of the we'll known Mormon farm,
loses an entire section of No. hard wheat.
His extensive buildings were saved only
after the utmost exertion.
Among the losses in this county are:
George Carlson, house burned, 120 acres of
wheat, team of horses and all his farm ma
chinery,-Carlson was himself badly burned;
Sharlow. 100 bushels of oats and 80 acres
of wheat; the Boyd brothers
lost three large buildings, a fine
dwelling ard number of stacks
of grain; ar. Brown lost fifty tons of hay
and all his wheat; Joe Cumber. near Mont
pelier, lost his house and all his grain; Alex
Oh sho,m and j. w. Boyer lost everything
they had on their farms; e. B. Davey, near
Ypsilanti, lost $500 worth of grain and on
the Mormon farm, twenty-five miles south
of here, 800 acres of wheat in shock vas de-
stroyed. The fire was extinguished to-day
in many places. but is still raging fercely in
many directions.
Passengers on the James River valley
train say the prairie from Lamour to within
a few miles of jamestown, a distance of
fifty miles, was ali ablaze. They could
see the burning barns, dwellings and
grain stacks from the Cur windows.
The fire was also west and north of the city.
As ye. no reports of loss of life have come
in. insufficient fire breaks are the causes
of losses in many cases. The prairie grass
is thick and dry, and ordinary fire breaks
we're Intellectual in the face of the gale that
drove tho FIRE on.
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Everyth ing Quiet.

RIO GRANDE CRY, Tex, September Go
Sheriff Britto, of Cameron county, with
thirty men, the deputy sheriff of Eidalgo
county with forty-fivs men, and the sheriff
of San Patricio county with thirty men,
have arrived here. An additional force from
Uvalde county is expected tonight
also company of state soldiers. Every
thing remains very quiet. 1t is presumed
that the arrest of the rioters will begin at
once, as there is a sufficient force here now.
No further trouble is expected unless CARA
dies, but his physician still thinks he may
reCnYar.
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Tho Fire FieBd.

CANTON, OAK, September 26-At lilo
O'Clock last night, fire started in the third
story of Syndicate block in the heart of the
city, and for a time it looked as ii the whole
city was doomed. The flames spread rapid
ly from building to building, until the bust
ness center of the city was on fire. In less
than two hours ono whole block was de-
stroyed, including the Dakota LOAF and
Trust company, postofhce, fourteen q mess
houses, and Merchants hotel. Canton has
no fire department., but the citizens finally
saved the adjoining blocks. The loss is es-
timated at SlOO, 900. Insurance light.
The proprietor of grocery store went
crazy over intense excitement, and is in q
critical condition.
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Presiaentin, Nominations.

WASHINGTON, September 26.-The presi-
dent TO-DAY sent the following nominations
to the senate: John Oberly, of Illinois, to
be commissioner of Indian affairs, vice
John D. G. Adkins, resigned.
Samuel Il. Albro, of New York. to be
superintendent of Indian schools, and Van
court c. Yautis, of Missouri, to be assayer
in charge of the United States assay Office at
ST IIocis
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4 Break for Liberty.

DALLAS, TEXAS, September 2G.-Five
white convic.s made break for liberty
yesterday. Two were killed, two got away
and ono was recaptured. The convio.s were
under lease to the Missouri Pacific, and the
five were taken by ono guard soma distance
from where the main body was at work.
The guard was armed with a double bar
rel shot gun. He killed John Davis and
Chris Nelis, and the third he pursued and
captured. The other two swan Trinity
river and disappeared in the timber.
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A Sick Judge.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 26.-jus-
tice Matthews, OF the supre ne court, con-
tinues in q very feeble condition,
and he will in all probability
be unable to take his seat on the
bench when the October tenn of court
begins. The membranes of his stomach
are said to be 80 infamed as to prevent his
retaining food. No callers are allowed to
see him and he is confined to his bed all the
time.
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Violent Wind and Rain Storm.

Boston, MASS, September 26.-A violent
wind and rain storm is raging along the
whole New England coast this morning.
The telegraph wires are DOM in all direc-
tions. The damage to property will be
large.
dispatch from Gloucester says the storm
is the most violent that has visited that city
for some time. There is largo number of
vessels anchored in the outer harbor and
many will go ashore if the storm continues
to increase.
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An Apueal for Jacksonville.

CINNcINNATI, o., September 26-Ths
morning papers here print an appeal By the
Cincinnati branch of the Jacksonville re-
lief committee for money, provisions and
delicacies for Jacksonville yellow fever suf-
ferers. money to be sent to Colonel Sidney
D. Maxwell, superintendent of chamber OF
commerce, Cincinnati, Ohio. Packages
will be received at the Office of ihs Cincin-
matt, New Orleans 81 Texas Pacific railroad,
at the central depot. Cincinnati.
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The Wages of Sin,

FLoREsvlLIE, Tex, September 26.-Cap-
tain ]. L. Rankins, United States marshal.
and Deputies West, Van Ripper, Yglesas,
killed Bill Whitley here last night. Whitley
is one of the parties who attempted to rob q
train near Harwood on the 22cd. He was also
in the Mcneil and FIatonia train robsries,
and was concerned IN the robbery of the bank
of Cisco. He AND Barber killed Deputy
Sheriff Stanley, in Williamson county and
he was considered one OF the leaders of q
bold bad canp
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RaiJ->ad Contractors Defraud Them Out
OF Their Wages.
MONTREAL, CANADA, September 26.-News
reached this city late last night Of . serious
riot in Campton. The contractors on eco
ton Of the Hereford branch railway drew q
check for 81, 1000 from the company o. &C
count OF eons.ruct;on, Saturday last and
bod In their employ over 100 1eal-
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NV YoRx, SeptemberA.-The Mississippi
river commission resumed its labor in the
Army building to-day. General B. d. Com
stonk presided There vere present Colonel
q. R Sutor, Major O. II. Aru-t. d. n. Har-
rod, Of New Orleans, and 8. w. Ferguson.
of Greenville, Miss. The meeting 20 far has
been devoted 70 the discussion Of the moss
lmdici ~ flistribution Of the appropriation
Of q, $4,000 for Improvements and $4,000
6ne s1rve1s, sganfod b. the psssont ooasroa8
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Wants the Reward.

ST.. LOUIS, September 26.-WiIliam Rad
aman, q florist of Austin, Tex, who is now
in st. Louis, to-day stated to an Associated
Press reporter that he had written letter to
Senator Plumb who has introduced q bill in
congress Offering reward Of 1000 for q
sure remedy against yellow fever, assuring
the senator he was ready to enter the con-
test for the reward.
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Was It . Sham Batslof

Pierre, OAK, September 26.-In sham
battle at Fort Sully this morning between
companies A, B, @ and D, hot blood arose
and the men got into such close quarters
that several were severely injured, three be-
ceived. The officers drew their swords and
Lieutenant Aughm received a severe wound
in the arm
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Colonel Anthony at Troy.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, September 24.-Colonel
D. R. Anthony, of Leavenworth, had rous-
ing reception at Troy, Kan, tonight. The
court house was literally packed with people,
and the colonel gave an elegant address on
national and state politics. A band of
music and piece of artillery added to the
enthusiasm.
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81. JoGRz, Mo-, September 26.-Kshn d
Furst, wholesale dealers in laces and gents!
furnishing goods, vas closed BY creditors
to-day: Their liabilities ara 10000; assetsI
result Of incorrect mercantile agency re-
ports.
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KA,1As Cux, September q. Coleman 4
Roses stable vae destroyed By Aro to-niaht
LOoA 1900 insuEanoo. fl0O0o Ior1yi
hoeDoo ~ bonAo6 - -
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NOT A CHESTNUT.
The Striking Members Of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers Issue
Call for Help to tho
Order

They Assure Their Brethren That the Bur
lington is Losing Money by Employ
ing ''Scabs"and the road Il
Liable to 60 Under.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08
Toole's Tales.

Delegate TUulr has introduced the
following bills N Congress:
For the relief Of J. L. Byce; for the
relief uf Paul McCormick; for the re-.
lisfOf +. A. Thompson; to pay slO, 900
10 the heirs ot l.. NJ. Black for trans
portstion furnished the -quarternaster-
deparlmtn nj of the rInIy; Tor the relIef
of George CleDdenniu Jr., Of Cow l..
land, Mont; Tor the relief Of +. II
Burr, OF Montana. for the relief II Al
fled Woly.rton; to repay A. j. Wick
ert S665 Tor drpredatious ty N'z Per-
ces; To pay Ii. l.. Carson, OF Montana,
$3.50 for like Expectations; to pay
John Stuart, J. A. Oldham, A. J.
Aruo'd, h. b. Some, ID. L. Rouse.
LesDder Duncan aud W. l.. Wikie
Tor Indisn depredations; authorizing
the secretary Of the interior TO lease
Silver lake. situated In sections q ,snd
., town s, range l3. Montana. 10 J.
II. B. Foster for the purposes of The
fish culture; for the annexation Of u
portion Of the territory Of Idaho to
Montana and the admission OF the ter
rilory Ms stat; providing a p.rma-
nsnt servstiOn for the Crow Indians
In Montana; for consolidation OF tue
various tribes IN the great northern
reservations Of Montana; 10 amend tue
alien land lsws; TO grant the Ciunabar
n Rocky Fork ra lroad right of way
through the northern boundary OF th,
Yellowstone Park; granting the MIS-
souli q Bitter Root Valley road right
Of way through the Fort Mi,soula res
ervatioD; 10 allow the Fort Benton
Bridge company right Of way acros,
the Missouri river at or near Fort Ben
ton; several memorials from the Mon.
tana Legislature urging certain legisla
tiOn for the territory, including an ap.
preparation for the Yepow,tone PAX;
bills authorizing secretary OF war 10
provide the militia OF Montana with
arms and military stores; for he cree
lion Of u public building at Hrlrns;ior
the establishment of another land dis
trict 10 the territory; to extend The
functions Of tue assay Office at Hell.
ena.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08

THE Power OF Congress over the Ter
ritorie-.n
On the conclusion Of the president's
address, routine proceedings were en-
tered upon.
The report ~ the special committee
appointed al the semi-annusl meeting
with refer nee 10 the codification Of
the territorial laws was received and
placed on file. The report cites the
history OF the bill that Was introduced
at the extra session OF the Legislature
with reference to the matter OF codin.
eaton, aud recommends that siuIiIar
Effort be made at the next session Of
n he legislative assembly.
The following officers we're elected
for the ensuing year:
President-W. w. Dixon, OF Butte.
Secretary-F. P. Sterling, OF Helena.
Treasurer-Cornelius Hea get, of Hell
ena.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First district-T. II. Carter. Of Hell
ena.
Srcond district-H. r. Whitehall. Of
Deer Lodge.
Third di-trict-L. A. Luce, OF Bose--
man.
Fourth district-J. w. Strevell, Of
Miles City.
The following was announced as the
executive committees:
First districi-Geo. +. Shelton.
Second d s'ricl-T. e. Marshall.
Third di-lrlct-C. 5. Hartman.
Fourth di-trict-O. + Goddard.