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Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Sugar Rates.

KANSAS CITY, No., September N.-The
interstate commerce commission resumed
its session. The morning was devoted TO
the hearing of witnesses in the cases begun
by Lehman, Hugginson d Co., of Humboldt,
Kansas, against the Southern Pacific and
and other railroad companies, in which. it
is charged, they are Disseminated against
in freight charges on sugar from San Fran
cisco.
Vice President Goddard, of the Atchieon,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad company. tes-
titled that the rate charged by his road was
not discrimination against the complain
ant.
A. B. Spreckles. son of the California
manufacturer, testified that if rates either
by water or railroad we're raised any higher
the sugar refining business of California
would be ruined.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
THE GREAT CONVENTION.
The Largest Ever Assembled In the
United States.

rhe Largest Ever Assembled In the
United States.
TOPEKA, KAN, October 2.-The Deep
Water Harbor convention had its first meet
ing yesterday afternoon. The delegates
present are many and represent every state,
and and many cities, west of the Mississippi
river.
There is apparent good degree of en-
thusiasm and determination to accomplish
the work set.
A programme is arranged, and is being
carried out, which provides entertainment
fer the delegates while here. 1t includes a
reception at the state house. which occurred
last night, and was q most brilliant affair.
The delegates are being shown over the
city and its belongings by the citizens with
their carriages and by free rides on the diff
ferent street car lines; electric, steam and
horse cars.
The personel of the convention is remark
able, in that it comprises the ablest men,
and those Who are most pominent in bust
mes, and political circles, IN the entire west.
Governors, congressman. senators, judges
and leading men from all the territory rep
resented are here by the score.
Renewal of old acquaintance made at
Washington and at national centers, is
continually adding to the personal interest
in the occasion; while new &C ,uaintances
are forming which will add to the ,Aity of
sentiment all over the great west where
co nm On interest exists
This Is said to be, and probably is, the
largest delegate convention ever assembled
in America, and its influence upon the des-
TIMES of the country is likely to be COM
mensurate with the numbers. and with the
high character of its component parts.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
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ToPxxA, KAN, September N.-The Kan
state board of railroad commissioners, upon
hearing complaints from the cities of w n
field, Salina. Arkansas City, Newton
Larned, Humboldt, Independence and Great
Bend, sum up their decision thus:
The board therefore finds and decides
that it ls reasonable, just and expedient. to
extend to the jobbing and manufacturing
business of the cities complainant, rates of
freight equal for like dista ice to the rates
effective from Missouri river points and
from Wichita; and it is recommended that
the respondent companies make and put
into effect q commodity tariff of rates, at
the several cities made parties hereto, which
shall in all respects comply with the spirit
of the Wichita decision, to take effect and
be in fo-ce on and after October Is. 1889.
The railroads Effected by this decision are
the Santa Fe, Misso1ri Pacific and Frisco.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Non-Partis an w. c. r. u.

NOn-PartiS An w. c. T. y.
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, October 1.-The diff,
ferences which led to the formation of the
non-partisan Woman's Christian Temper
ance union in Minneapolis were augmented
by the action of the state convention ati
Duluth, which declared that the non-parti-
sans would MOI again be recognized, and'
have at last resulted in open rebellion. This
move on the part of the local Women'sI
Christian Temperance union is watched With
great interest by members of the nationall
organization. It is the first movement that
has been made toward national nou- parti-
san organization. The ladies say there is al
genuine sentiment all over the country in
favor of the non-partisan movement.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Kansas Cattle.

ST. JOSEPH, No., October 2.-The herd of
Shorthorn cattle owned by Williams d
Householder, of Peoria, ILL.,, and Eureka,
Kan., have arrived, there being fourteen carl
loads. The herd is said by competent
judges to be the finest one ever placed uponi
exhibition. The stock show at the exposi-I
ton opens tomorrow. and the cattle nowi
on the grounds are said to compose the finest
exhibit of all grades of cattle ever seen atI
any fair. Herds are here from the farms off
all the noted stock breeders in the United
States
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Right Angles Collision.

Right Angles Collision.
CHICAGO, September 26.-A frightful dis
aster to suburban passenger train occurred
in the southern outskirts of the city. The
Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific, No. 81,
which left the main depot at 5:35 p. m. for
Blue Island, was crashed into by a freight
at the Lake Shore d Panhandle crossing,
near Eighty-s eventh street, Englewood.
The passenger train was at stand-still,
one coach projecting over the crossing. Into
this coach, containing about sixty persons,
plunged the freight train, travelling rapidly
at right angles to the Rock Island tracks.
The wreck of tho passenger coach was in
slant and complete.
When thorough search had been com.
pleted it was found that three ladies and
two gentlemen had been killed outright ana
third man was in dying condition. Six
other persons were seriously injured.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
STOCK AND FARM.

Cedar Vale Star: J. S. Edwards re-
ports his cotton as even better than
last year, and expects nearly bale to
the acre. They are making the first
picking now. He reports nearly 40O
bushels of his wheat sold for seed on
account of its extra quality, and it's be-
ing almost perfectly clean.
Scranton Times: Max Buck started
for Chicago with fifteen cars of steers,
owned by himself. John Borst and the
Spidell Bros. In the lot was one
hundred which were purchased of Hen
ry Howell that averaged over 1,6OO.
Taken as whole this was the finest
lot of cattle that was ever shipped from
Burlingame.
Blue Rapids Times: The farmers
east of town are afflicted with prosper
ity in its most malignant form, or the
number of farm buildings going up
out that way is no criterion. Joseph
Greene has bad attack-he is erect
ing handsome and imposing residence.
J. N. Wanamaker and Frank Paul, each
of whom are building large barns, have
the disease in milder forms.
Louisburg Herald: ]. F. Martin has
contributed the greatest wonder Of the
day, to our exhibit, in the shape of a
White Bermuda sweet potato, five feet
and five inches long, and seven and one
half inches in circumference. This is a
genuine potato and no fraud about it
in any way or manner. Think of it! A
sweet potato nearly five and one-haH
feet long!
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05

Laredo's Delegates Instructed.
LAREDO, TEY.. October 1.-The Laredo
delegation to the Topeka deep water COM
venton, compo: ed of the Hon. E. A. Atlee.
Gearge r. Page and James F. Flynn
are instructed by the Laredo board o1
trade to use their Efforts to secure the adop3
ton of resolution by the Topeka conven-
reciprocity treaty between the United States
and Mexico.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
A Fair Trust.

H1AwATHA, KAN, September N.-It is
probable that fair trust will be organized
in this part of Kansas and Nebraska. The
fairs of Brown, Donirhan and Nemaha
counties. Kansas. aud Richardson county,
Nebraska, have lost money for several yeazs
and it has been proposed to combine and
give but one fair a year at each county seat
in turn. making the purses and prizes very
large. with great attractions to draw all the
people in the four counties.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Plants for the Arid Regions.

Plants for the Arid Regions.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October la largo
package containing different varieties Of
forage plants has been received by DIR. Yea,
sey, botanist of the department. of agricul-.
ture, from the experimental grass station
at Garden City, Kan. The luxuriant growth
attained by many of these species in a soil
identical with that of the arid regions gives
a most encouraging promise of the success:
full introduction of new forage plants in the
arid region.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Gregory indicated.

GARDEN CRY, KAN, September 90
Shortly after convening district court Judge
Abbott quashed the Indictment for alleged
perjury on which J. w. Gregory, of the
Sentinel, was tried at the last term in July.
Through the defendants carelessness in not
properly preparing for the defense. YER
dict of guilty was rendered by the jury at
the July term This was set aside, and the
case IS now ended by quashing the indict-
ment.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05

NEW YoRK. September 0.-k g. Dun 4
Co. q weekly review of trade says:
Business indications this week are gener-
ally favorable. The exports from New York
for four weeks exceeded last years & per
cent, and like gam elsewhere would mean
an excess of exports over imports for the
month approaching $s.00ao0o, for the in
crease in imports there has been but SO Per
cent. But the excess would not meet the
months allowance for interest, undervalua-
tions and freight charges, 50 that foreign
exchange has advanced during the week 4
a cent. The Bank of England has raised its
rate from 4 to per cent. These evidences
of foreign demand, with the low state of re-
serve at New York, render the monetary
future less clear, and the rates for money
have advanced during the week fully per
cent. on call, with increasing caution in
commercial loans.
Tbs treasury has during the week dis
bursed s., ,1OO,O 900 more than it has taken In,
and the reports from interior points all IN
dicate an ample supply of money for leQiti-
mate needs. The demand has been more
active at Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland,
Detroit, Kansas City and Milwaukee, but
the supply is still sufficient and collections
of business is little below last years at
Boston. st. Louis and few smaller places,
but generally much larger: the aggregate OF
bank clearings outside of New York show
ing gain of nearly per cent.-Only per
cent at Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago
taken together, but II per cent. at all other
points.
Until Thursday thu stock market has been
comparatively inactive, though not declining.
But q sharp advance has since appeared.
put the average prices f';lly 50 cents higher
than a week ago. Manrt's- turers are clearly
improving. Prices of w.S, are about steady,
and the demand is more a.;ive. No present
change is noted in the dry goods market.
The demand for iron and steel still reaches
q large supply. Coal is rather stronger, but
the demand has not yet met the supply.
Wheat has risen CSC during the week on
sales of "a, ,OOO,O ,OCO bushels; not because of
larger foreign demand, but because the
supplies, coming from farms, do not grade
so well as expected. The price is low at the
best, but there is nothing as yet to modify
the belief that the supply for the year will
much exceed all demands. Corn has fallen
over IL cents and oats q n, With moderate
trading. The Liverpool corner in cotton is
threatened by general stoppage of mills
aud rapid movements from American plan
tations. Coffee Is firm. Pork products are
rather stronger, and butter &c higher. The
general tendency of prices is upward. S1vns
of greater activity in all directions are en-
courag1ng.
The business failures number 1872 as COM
pared with total of 189 last week, and 1873
the week previous. For the corresponding
week of last wear the figures were 20.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Another Big Subscription.

Another Big Subscription.
CHICAGO, September &C. B. Holmes,
president OF the South Side Street Cable
company, has subscribed 100000 to the
Chicago worlds far guarantee fund. This
makes the third $4,000 subscription re-
ceived, the other two being those of George
NJ. Pullman and Marshall Fled. Mr..
Holmes subscription ls on behalf of the
company of which he is president
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
CoMMIs .IoNER's REPORT.
Land Grant Roads Fail to Make
Reports.

H300ft9.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Ocsober 2-Harace,
A. Taylor. the commissioner of railroads,
has fled with the secretary of the interior!
the annual report of the corporations of his:
bureau for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1889, The commissioner says:
Several of the railroad companies which
have received grants of public lands to audi
in the construction of their roads decline 10
report to this Office, for the reason that such!
grants were made by the respective statesl
in which the roads are located, and not by.
the United States, and assert that therefore,
they do not come within the language of
the act of congress in Great ng this bureau
and defining its powers"
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
General Sherman Presen

General Sherman Present.
CINCINNATI, September 25.-The twenty
second annual reunion of the society of the
Army of the Tennessee is in session. The
Burnet house. which is headquarters for the
society, Ii gay with flags and bunting and
military music. General Sherman addressed
the society in an informal speech. Chicago
was unanimously selected for the next
meotinQ
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Tn, Engineer Nearlv Lynched.

TT, Engineer NsarIV Lynched.
CHICAGO, September H.-Seth Twombley,
the engineer of the freight train which
crashed into the suburban train at Eighty
seventh and Vlncennes avenue, had mar
row escape from being lynched. In five
minutes after tine first report of the collision
had spread. the wreck was surrounded by a
great crowd from the surrounding stations.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05

Higglnbotr.am G cts N wv Trial.
MANHArTAS, KAN, September 26.-In the
case of W. P. Higginbotham, the banker,
Judge Sp:lman has granted the motion for
a new trial on the ground OF misap .rehen-
SION of instructions by the jury, the error of
admitting as eviden the statement of the
appraisers, and the improper methods of
counsel for the prosecution In argument be-
fora the iurv
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Change Places.

TOPEKA, RAN, October There Is q
rumor afioat in railroad circles that Assist
and General Freight Agent G. V. Lewis, Of
the Mis- .ouri Pacific, is likely to succeed c..
A. Parker as general freight agent of the
Santa Fe. He is an old friend of President
MARVEL. and is looked upon as one of the
best freight men in the west. Moreover, he
is intimately acquainted with freight mat
ters in Kansas and the southwest.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05

Drank Carbide Acid and Died.
WICHITA, KAN, October 2.-John Watsons
of Belle Plane, walked into drug stores
and unpreceived by the clerk, walked be-
hind the prescription case and took up q
bottle out Of which he had several times OBJ
tanned drink of liquor and without thought
took long swallow. The liquor was CAKE
bolic acid and Watson died.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05

The IoWas Take Land in Sevsralty.I
GUTHRIE, Ok, October 2.-Mr. w. P.l
Thompson, editor of the Guthrie Daily
News, has been working for the past month
with the Iowa Indians. He has at last sue,
ceeded in getting them to consent to takeI
lands IN severalty This. it ia hoped, win
be brought about very soon. The commits
sioners will be here Within three weeks andj
the details so far as the Iowas are concerned
are about COMPLETED.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
A Regular Bonanza,

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, September "a
large cave, sparkling with gold, silver and
sapphires has been discovered in the Lin
coin nine at San Pedro, which has long
proved one of great value. The cave is
about 100 feet long by fifty wide, and the
sides are thickly studded with the precious
metals and stones, while boulders of car
Donate were found scattered on the floor.
The camp is greatly excited.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
STATE OF TRADE.
Rates for Money Advanced
One Per Cent.

Heavy Exports. But Not Enough to
Balance Interest Accounts-liGht
Reserve In Eastern Banks Drawn
Heavily Upon to Move Western
Crops-Collection Improving.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Big Damage Suit.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, October 2-HenrH
Steubenrauch, the assignee of the Cherokes
Brilliant Coal and Mining company, has
sued the Kansas City, Fort Scott Meme
phis railroad for 100000, claiming that tho
COMPANY was forced into insolvency because
of rate discrimination against it by the road
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Colleges and Churches.

ATcH1soN, KAN, October midland col,
lege, an English Lutheran institution. re-
Gently founded in this city. will be dedicated
to-day. The dedicatory address will be de-,
livered by Rev. w. F. Conrad. D. D., L. FL
D., of Philadelphia, Pa, one of the most
distinguished divines in the country. Att
the same time the Evangelical Lutheran
synod of Kansas will meet in Atchison, andi
it is expected that 100 delegates will be-
present.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
Death Of an Ola Kansan.

LAWRENCE, KAN, September 28.-Mr.
John b. Wilder, one of the early settlers OF
Kansas, and man who was quite promi-
nent In territorial times, died after an i'll
ness of some two weeks. He settled in Law
renee In 1854, and has hved here ever since.
He was about 60 years of age.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
All Afraid Of II.

ROME, October 2.-The Dirrito, in an arti-ii
Gle on the coming international congress at,
Washington. says: ''The congress indicates
the possibility of two dangers-the homo
geneity of the Anglo-Saxon race over theI
Latin race, and coalition of the Amerlcan|
states against the products of Europe. Wei
cannot applaud the projected union, if theI
intention be to convert it into great engine
of war against European manufacturers.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05

international Sanitary Congress,
LONDON, September 27.-The annual In
ternational Sanitary congress opened at
Worcester with large attendance of dele
gates. Hon. G. w. Hastings, member of
parliament, was elected president.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05

Wyoming's Convention AdJournos
CHE1xxsR, October 2-The constitutional
convention has formally adjourned afte1
adopting the constitution framed for ths
state Of Wyoming.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05

1mplIc ,ting knights Of Labor.
Sz. LOUIS. October I-Important dsposi-
tions bearing on the great strike ef 1855
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05
OLD WORLD SCARED.
Extracts From European Jour.
nails Show Its Timidity.

fhe Name Of Americas Premier
Enough to Frighten the Old Mon
arches of Europe-Ais Schemes
Discused-"United America" the
Watchword.
Western Kansas world., 1889-10-05

MIX DculOCIdI. LILO COuuGy
Offices are now all moved to their per-
manent abiding place at the court
house, corner avenue A and Broadway.
The offices are all large enough for the
purposes intended; the court room is
ample while the valuable records are
all protected by mammoth fire-proof
vault. The county is to be congratu-
lated on securing this valuable property
at no cost whatever. The building is
sufficient for all purposes for the next
ten or fifteen years.
In printing in its several branches the
state fair had several entries The fol-
lowing awards were made: Best con-
secutive five numbers of a Kansas
weekly newspaper, T. E. Leftwich,
Larned, first; Harry W. Frost, Topeka,
second. Best display OF commercial
printing, Geo. W. Crane & Co., Topeka,
first; W. T. & G. Yoe, Independence,
second. Best display of blank books,
Geo. W. Crane & Co., Topeka, first; G.
B. Hamilton & Co., Topeka, second.
Display of seal engraving, Darling &
Douglass, Topeka.
Wichita Eagle: Glen Miller,
whose bright letters from Europe to the
Troy Chief have been mentioned in the
Eagle, and who was claimed as q
Wichita boy by this paper, is in the
city and called in company with Burns
Meade aud Charles Miller, of the Da-
wilson Loan Company. Glen Mil
Ter is a nephew of Hon. Sol. Miller, ed
itor of the Kansas Chief, is native of
Kansas. was fellow student Of Burns
1T the Kansas university, we believe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-19
WAsHINGroN MOVES.

THE beef combine investigation at
Washington on the 9th heard witnesses
who testified that the "Big Four" had
refused meat at wholesale prices to
parties who had secured Government
contracts when bidding against the
combine.
Mrs. SCOTT-LORD, the sister of Mrs.
Harrison, died at Washington on the
10th.
THE centennial ceremonies over the
Inauguration of George Washington
as first President of the United States
occurred in the hall of the House of
Representatives on the 18th. The
President and Cabinet and other dis
tinguished native and foreign digni-
taries were present. The grafton was
delivered by Chief Justice Fuller.
A FUND for monument to Jefferson
Davis has been started in Washington,
with a subscription of 800 by General
w. II. Payne.
THE Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of Green 3. Raum, of Illinois,
as Commissioner of Pensions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-19
ClipD1n Is.

George NJ. Jackson, who was Consul
at Halifax for twenty years, having
been appointed by President Lincoln
in 1861. died at Madison, Wis. some
weeks ago. By his viii he bequeathed
500, COO to endow a chair of law IN the
Wisconsin University and named
Judge J. II. Carpenter as the first pro-
fessor.
1t is said that scientist has discov-
cred process by which he can reduce
barrel of spirits to six ounces of pow
der. If the invention comes into prac-
teal use man may carry four weeks
jag in his vest pocket.
A Pennsylvania man dislocated his
right arm the other day while beating
a carpet. Heads of families should
make note of this for reference in the
spring.
The convention of BARRIERS recently
held at Detroit decided that man should
wear his hair short. Whatever cowboys
and poets may think of it, the decision
will be fully Endorsed by married men.
A German finds the human eye most
sensitive to light of medium wave
length, being more affected by green
rays than by red, and by red more than
by blue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-19
A GRAVE STORY.
Evidence of the Premature Burial O
Young Girl.

Evidence of the Premature Burial of
Young Girl.
MADISON, Wis, Dec. ia sad case
of premature burial has just developed
here. About a month ago diphtheria
appeared in the house of a prominent
family. A young domestic was terri
bly, frightened and desired to go to her
home In the country, but the attending
physician would not permit her, not
from fear of spreading the disease, but
to render assistance to the family. A
young child died of the dread disease,
and this. with the horror of diseases,
caused the girl to take to her bed, and
she apparently died in a few hours,
and was at once buried by the author
tiles. A few days ago her parents OBJ
tanned permission to remove the body
to the country, and upon opening the
casket they were Mortified to discover
that the body was lying on its face, the
hair wrenched from the head and the
flesh literally torn from the face and
hands
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-19
Murder and Suicide.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. ID
John Mcdonnell, a farmer Of Tyrone
township few miles north of this city,
went hunting, leaving his home and
farm in the keeping of his wife and
hired man. Upon his return about
noon he found his wife dead in the
house and Gilmore corpse in the
woods across the road. The wife had
been strangled with leather thong
tightly wound about her neck and from
the appearance of the room had made
a desperate struggle for her life. Gil
more committed suicide with an old
musket loaded with buckshot and his
throat and breast were riddled with
bullets. The motive for the tragedy
is thought to have been Gilmore's in
fatuation for the woman.