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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

The Kansas alien land law is in line
with those of Indiana, Illinois, and the
United States. Soon or late all the
agricultural States will be found pro-
hibiting the ownership of land in large
quantities any rate, to any but
citizens or persons who have signifed
their intent of becoming citizens. But
the bill now before the Kansas Legis.
lature contains provision which might
well have been grated upon the land
laws of other States. It permits an
alien to become the owner of any
quantity of farming land less than 100
acres. This is not enough to create
danger Of alien landlordism, and is
enough to bind the owner to the laws
and constitution of the country. There
are very few anarchists who own real
estate; none who own and cultiy,te
small farms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
Dakota Politics.

BISMARCK, DAK., March Ex-Governor
MelIettee and Secretary Richardson. ap-
pointed by President Harrison to succeed
Church and Mccormick, are here. Cover
nor Church having filed the Offices at the
regular time and Mellette having declared
his intention of removing them to appoint
his friends, the incumbents are preparing to
contest his right to bounce them without
cause, and political excitement runs high.
The first work before Meliettea is redistrict-
ing of the territory for the constitutional
convention, the republicans urging him to
hasten to the capital, lest the democrats
perform the task in the interest of their
party.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
Perkins Ryan.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 19.-There was
no foundation for the report that Congress
man Perkins was q candidate for position
In one Of the departments. The Judge is
entirely satisfied with his present honors.
No new assurance has been given with re-
gard to Mr.. Ryan's appointment to Chill,
but every confdence.ls felt that it will be
made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
The Kansas Delegation Loaded.

The Kansas Delegation Loaded.
ST.. LOUIS. March 1s.-The Kansas legisla-
tors have with them copies of stringent
state live stock inspection bill, which passed
the lower branch of the legislature with but
a few dissenting votes, and only failed of
passage IN the senate because of the limit
in the session in which it was consid-
cred was reached before the bill could be
reached On the senate calendar. Senator
Gillett of the Kansas delegation, said that
if the convention SHOULD agree on plan Of
legislation to bs recommen led to the vari-
Gus state legislature, that are cooperating
in the present movement, an extra ses-
sion of the Kansas legislature was by no
means an impossibility.
The Chicago dressed beef interest was no.
visible about the hotels, but its representa-
tives we're expected to arrive and to rema n
upon the ground as long as the convention
lasts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
Oklahoma,

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-After dis
cussing the appointment of Judge Chandler
the president asked the views of the Kansas
delegation in regard to the opening of Okla
homa. They told him that in their opinion
his proclamation should to issued as carly
as possible. The matter was discussed at
some length, and the delegation came away
with the impression that the proclamation
will not be long delayed There will be no
snap Judgment, however, and at least thirty
days notice will be given before the lands
are opened to settlement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

Active Operations in the Navy Yards.
SAN Francisco, March 13.-The secretary
of the navy telegraphed the Union Iron
works inquirina how soon the Charleston
could be got ready for service. In conse-
aence of this telegram all manner OF
rumors have been afoat regarding Samoa,
to the effect that the reported sinking of the
Nipsic had been confirmed and that one of
the Oceanic Steamship company's steamers
had been seized near Samoa by a German
9unboat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
LATEST NEWS.
Condensed for the Convenience
of Hurried Readers.

John A. Roche was renominated By the
chicago republican city convention.
Fire in the Mccarthy Packing and Pro-
Tlsaon cong any's establishment at ST.
LOUIS completely destroyed the building. A
40 story wooden hotel was also burned.
Inc loss Is estimated at $4,000
A company has been organized at Knox
v!e 70 control the output of seven entha
Tho new compsny has capital OF 100000
All OF which has been subscribed.
It is said that c. F. Meek, general mana
railroad, has besn rendered the poeition Of
general superintendent of the railway mai.
service.
Hiawatha's city council have all resigned
and the mayor called special election 10
choose new council.
Governor Wilson, OF West Virgins, has
decided to call special session of the legis-
latnre to settle who is elected governor.
The only nominations of the day are Eu-
gene Schuyler, of New York, to be assistant
secretary of state; Walker Blaine, of Maine,
to be examiner of claims for the depart.
ment of state; Cyrus Bussey, of New York,
to be assistant secretary of the interior.
The forty-second annual report of the
board of immigration commissioners of
New York, as prepared for the Legislature.
shows in substance that during the year 1881
The total number of passengers from al
foreign ports landed in Castle Garden was
570,S22-237, 1856 macs and 1872, sec females.
John Patterson. letter carrier at Ne
brask City, discovered on his route ledge
Of gold bearing quartz. The find is located
in sparcely settled portion of the city,
known as Kearney Hill. Specimens brought
10 the city are pronounced rich in gold, sill
YER and copper, and two foot vein would
be bonanza The discovery caused much
excitement.
A Washington dispatch says: Hon. n. D.
Bishop, of Salina, Kan, ia here seeking an
as consul to Glasgow; Hon.
James F. Legate. of Kansas, il a candidate
for appointment on the Cherokee commits
sion to negotiate for the purchase of the
and in the Cherokee strip; Hon. Jacob
Stotler, of Wellington. Kan. wants to be
.hird assistant postmaster general; A. Smith
Devenney, of Olathe, Kan, would like an
Indian inspectorship or something Of that
Ort.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

Miss NELLIE O'DoNNELL, the newly
elected Superintendent of Public
Schools in Shelby County, Tenn. is
only % years of age. After gradual
ing in 1885 she became teacher in
the public schools, then principal.
She has shown not only ability as an
Instructor but a decided talent for
business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

NEW ORLEANS continues to roll up
the fund for the family of James Civ
ems, hero of the steamer Hanna disas-
ter. The largest subscription yet made
is S669.60, that of the children and
teachers of the public schools.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

The greatest emigration society at
present is the Argentine Republic. It
will spend this year 1000, 600 to bring
immigrants from the north of Europe
alone. Ships from England, Holland,
and France are taking them over by
thousands
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

ACCORDING to late estimates the pop
ulation of the Territories is as follows !:
Dakota, 100000; Utah, 100000; New
Mexico, $4,000; Washington, 167, $50;
Montana, 100000; Idaho, 100000; Wy
oming, $1,000; Alaska, 1850; Arizona,
o.. ESQ.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
Probable Promotion of F. G. Gay.

KANSAS C1TY, No., March 19.-There was
clearly defined rumor afoat in railroad
circles that Mr.. F. c. Gay. the assistant
general freight agent of the Santa Fe in this
city, had been offered the position of general
freight agent of the Chicago division of the
system. The rumor was that Mr.. S. B.
Hynes, the general freight agent of the sys-
tenn, had rendered his resignation to take
a similar position with a line in
California; that c. A. Parker has
besn advanced to Mr.. Haynes position
and that the freight and passenger part
ments of the Chicago line have been separ-
ated, Mr.. Gay being placed in charge of
the former as general freight agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
The Extra Session.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-Promi-
nent senators express the opinion that tho
about ten days, or at the latest, By March
Is. The legal difficulties which once exist
ed in the matter OF providing salaries for
officials appointed in recess have been re-
moved.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

THERE is disconsolate orator in the
Ohio Legislature It is Senator Geyser,
who permitted newspaper correspond
ent to take the copy of speech which
he intended to deliver. The correspond
ent failed to return the copy, and when
the question came up the Senator could
not make his speech. He found out,
however, that it was fled at the tele-
graph Office as dispatch. The man
ager refused to give it up. Going to a
Justices court, Geyser procured writ
of replevin. When the constable served
it he was told by the manager to go to
the operating-room and take the prop
erty. The speech was in the hands of
a dozen different operators, and the
constable, not being able to identity
the copy, went away without it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

The finest railway station in the
world is said to be the terminus sta
tion in Bombay, India, of the Peninsu-
lar Railway. 1t was finished last May
and named in honor of the Empress of
India. 1t took ten years to build it
and cost nearly Sl9,OOO,O0O.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

PROF. DAVIDSON says that the En-
glish language is easier to acquire than
any other spoken, while only half a
dozen English-speaking people have
been able to master the Chinese. He
thinks the whole world will speak only
English in time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

The rarest collection of old watches
in this country, if not in the world, is
owned by Giovanni p. Morosmi, at Ir-
yington On the Hudson. He has from
500 to Loco, worth about $50, 200.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

In Michigan last year it cost 26 cents
TO produce and market bushel of
oats and 10 cents to produce and mar
ket bushel of corn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

GRAY hair for women is becoming
such rage in Paris that locks which
until lately would have been dyed
golden brown are now bleached white.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
Junction City Items.

JUNCTION CrI, KAN, March 19.-Union
Pacific authorities are here surveying for
new round house, shops, division tracks, sto.
Work will be commenced next week.
The farmers institute il in session here.
Martin Mohler and many other promineD.
gentlemen are in attendance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

A CARLOAD of Holsters from the East
were planted partly at the mouth of
Columbia River a few days ago, and
the rest at Port Townsend, W. T.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

ALMOST every American, English,
German, and French newspaper has
called Boulanger a charlatan, but he
can afford to laugh at them. Votes
count.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

The Kibo, the Hottest peak of Afri-
cas- Hottest mountain, Kilima-Nja ra,
has finally been assembled by Otto
EhIers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

The raisin crop of California the
past year reached 904, 900 boxes of
twenty pounds each.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

PAULUs, the comic singer who has
made Boulanger, receives an income of
about 100, 900 francs yea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
AGAIN OUT.
The Oklahoma Boomers Once
More Herded.

punched Like Cattle and Driven Over
the Trails North and South-Hiding IN
the Woods and Beaten Out Of the
Brush Like Rabbits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
KANSAS.

FRANCES E. WILLARD's autobiogra-
ply appears about March l.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

In Favor Of Paying Commissions.
OuuAoo. LIZ, March 13.-General Pas-
pe1G Aren't Charitoa, Of The Chicago +
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
The Pea Ridge Reunion Association

me fo6 hldSe Reunion ASSOCIATION.
ROGERS, ARK, March 13.-The executive
committee of the Pea Ridge Reunion Asso-
citation of the Blues and Grays have made
arrangements for their reunion September
to next. The officers of the committee
are: Captain George T. Lincoln, president;
Captain II. NJ. McGaughey, secretary: E. s.
Morgan. treasurer. The members of the
committee are: Grays-Captain George T.
Lincoln, Captain j. B. Steel. G. L. Pickens,
]. B. Lamkin, John F. Shepard and John
Williams; Blues-Captain Lewis Pickett,
Car tain b. Nj. Mcdaughey, E. s. Morgan,
P. W. Roberts, Captain z. II. McCubb;ns
and A. j. Wilks.
The association has obtained the title of a
forty acre tract about two miles from the
famous Elkhorn tavern, on Pea Ridge bat
tlefield, which is susceptible Of being made
very beautiful pleasure ground, for which
purpose a special committee is raising q
fund with fair success.
Permission h g been granted to j. Nc
Danial, OF O'Day, No., to erect q marble
monument to the Godde of Liberty within
the mits of Reunion park.
The first annual reunion under the auspi-
ces of the association, last September. was a
great success IS an experiment., and it is
anticipated that the permanent organiza-
tions will grow greater year by year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
Coy Defeats Harmon.

Coy Defeats Harmon.
KAxsAs C1TI, KAN, Mcrch 19.-W. A. Coy,
q clothing merchant, dsfsated Mayor Han
non IN the city convention and viii had TIE
ropubIican ticket
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
Seven Prisoners Escape.

KANSAS CRY, No., March 19.-One muir
derer. five burglars aud one horse thief
escaped from the Wyandotte county jail in
Kansas City. Kan. The men who escaped
were ''Red" Quinn, Mike Mccain, Fred
Dawson, William Baum, Henry Hardy,
Henry Rafferty, and Sam Thomas. The men
cut hole through twelve inch brick WALL
The jail has besn in notoriously bad con-
dition for some time. The men who escaped
were the worst confined in the Jail.
Tho first intimation the jailers had that
anything was wrong, was when John Bowl
ing heard some one on the street crying:
"Your prisoners are escaping" He ran to
the gate and found Mr.. w. Mount outside
who, when driving his team up Kansas
avenue, had seen the men jumping over the
high board fence surrounding the jail. He
jumped off his wagon and Selling an iron
shovel headed "Red" Quinn off and marched
him back to the Jail gate. When Mount
started to pull the bell, RED" made quick
dive under Mounts arm and escaped down
Eighth street. The attaches of the Jail were
by this time thoroughly aroused and started
out IN pursuit of the escaped prisoners, but
did not succeed in capturing any Of them.
As soon as the excitement subsidized an ex-
animation was made to see from what part
Of the building the delivery had been made.
1t did not take long to find it. On the
ground floor to the east of the iron cells in
the tath room, there is a narrow passage.
probabably three feet wide, leading from
the cells to it. In this passage the escaped
men had cut hole in the wall (the north
wall of the building) and dropped out into
the jail yard and then there was only q
twelve-foot fence between them and free.
dom. They had placed a wheelbarrow
against the fence and used it as stepping
stone. The wall cut through was a twelve
inch brick, and the hole IVES about 15x2O
inches. A small lather's Ratchet lying on
the pile of broken brick showed by what
means the hole had teen cut through.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

THIS is a record of governmental
twists and turns in France:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

A BILL "to amend the penal code so
that combinations of workingmen for
Legitimate purposes cannot be punished
under the conspiracy clauses" has been
introduced into the New York State
Assembly. The bill provides that mo
act shall be deemed unlawful because
done or agreed to be done by a num-
Der of persons which would not have
been deemed unlawful if done or
agreed to be done by single person.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23

FREDERICK VnLERs, the war artist
of the London Graphic, who is now
visiting this country, is very much i'm
dressed with the picturesque effect of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-23
GENERAL MARKET.

KANSAS CITY. March 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-25
E PITTsBURG DISPATCH.
A NEW CABLE LAID.

The Wire Rope Running Between Wash.
ington Street and the Loop Put In-In.
ieresting Details of the Job-New
Methods.
That portion of the Pittsburg public
winch patronizes the Fifth avenue cable
road was pulled to and from the Washing
ton street power house yesterday by brand
new cable. 1t is slightly over 10000 feet in
length, an inch and quarter thick, and
cost neat sum. 1t worked admirably all of
yesterday, but the tremendously heavy oil
ing it had received made very machinery
like smell all along the road.
1t was laid by new method. The late
car which started from Market street at 20
minutes after midnight yesterday morning
was followed by another car which stopped
at the Washington street power house. The
old cable was cut, unwound and coiled up
at the rear of the cellar. The new cable,
wound on huge spool, was trained through
the cable apertures and carried around the
wheel at the pit in front of the power house.
The method used on the Citizens line in its
recent relaying was not used. 1t consisted
of splicing the new to the old and slowly
revolving the machinery, thus making the
old cable lay the new. This was not deemed
a safe way on account of the heavy gradi ent
in the slope down from the Court House
and also the loop at the foot Of Fifth ave-
nue..
The end of the new cable was securely
fastened to the grip of the car, and the latter
was slowly propelled backward along the
line, the cable being thus kept at an even
altitude all the way. This trip was finished
about 4:30 o'clock, and the splice making
the cable continuous was hastily but care
fully made, the machinery was started up,
and everything found to be all right.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-25
The GOVERNOR AND HIS STAFF.
The Heroes of Johnsfown Were In the City,
but the Former Was Asleep.

The Heroes of Johnstowu Were In the City,
bur the Former Was Asleep.
Governor Beaver and his staff officers,
who are on their annual State encampment
inspection tour, arrived in the city at 1899
last night. While at the Union station
waiting to be transferred to the West Penn
Railroad the majority of the party got out
OF the train and stretched themselves, prom
enading up and down the station platform.
The most prominent among the party were
Adjutant General d. II. Hastings, for whom
nearly every resident of Johnstown would lay
down his life; Generals John A. Wylie and
Snowden, of the Second and First Brigades;
with their staff officers, Quartermaster Gen.
eral S. W. Hill, of this city, Colonel Spangler,
Assistant Commissary General, Colonel
Louis W. Reed, Colonel John I. Rodgers,
Judge Advocate General, Colonel I. j.
Hudson, of this city; Major Walter Green
land, Quartermaster of the Second Brigade,
and Major Calf, who fired the first cannon
at Gettysburg. The latter was detailed by
the War Department to accompany the
party on its tour.
The special train was switched on to the
West Penn tracks, and about 11:25 it left
for Grove City via the West Penn road.
When the train arrived at the Union sta
tion an effort was made by The DISPATCH
representative to see the Governor. The
latter had withdrawn from the glare of the
electric lights to his stateroom, and all
efforts to gain admittance were fruitless.
Even Adjutant General Hastings, who is
never so busy that he cannot do favor,
tried to rouse the sleeping Governor, but
could not do 50. The reporter rode to Alle-
gheny with the party, but the Governors
stateroom was as quiet as its occupants ex-
PLANTATION of the relief fund mix.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-25
ANOTHER RED POND.
Big Break in a Bloomfield sewer-Enormous
Dihicalties I'm the Way of Repair
Workmen Only Made Six Inches Progress

Big Break In Bloomfield sewer-Enormous
Diflcalties I'm the Way of Repair
workmeu Only Made Six Inches Progress
Yesterday.
Street Commissioner Hunter has job on
hand bigger than that of Hercules, who was
too lazy to clean the stable for his boss, and
to save work turned river as large as Saw
mill run through it. Mr.. Hunters work is
the repair of the sewer on Main street at
Strands brewery. Sixteenth ward. There
are on each side OF the street deep de-
pressions which remind one of volcanic
craters, or at least of descriptions
given of them by travellers. Originally
they constituted part of a ravine 80 or 80
feet in depth and were divided by the fill
requisite to make Main streets connection.
The upper pit, where the break is, has been
filled up to within 80 feet of the surface of
the street. 1t contains an acre or more ter
ritory, and as at Red pond, on Center ave-
nue., chimney has been built, connecting
with the upper part of the sewer to accom-
modate an overflow. The break in the sewer
is probably 20 feet from the curb of the
street. At first the break was visible from
the top of the bank, but the earth began
sliding aud filed it up.
Three men were at work all day yester-
day removing the base of the slide, which
is about 10 feet above the sewer, but at
o'clock last evening a spectator calculated
that they had made about six inches pro-
gress, the moraine pushing down almost as
fast as it could be removed. Should heavy
rain set in, it is supposed the slip will be-
come much greater. and may carry down
the street at that point In the event of the
upper basin filling with water above the top
of the chimney, there might be more ex-
tensive sewer burst, though it might choke.
Should the earth give way gradually, the
sewer might carry away the detritus. The
expense of repair will be very great. The
sewer was built about three years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-25
ONLY A SCARE.

The q. 9. Treasury OmciaIs Explode Pitts
burg's Wool Story.
That free trade scare in this city about
wool the other day will not be followed by
serious results, according to the following
telegram which reached this Office last night
from Washington:
Treasury officials say that the statement con-
tanned in dispatch with regard to a reduction
of duty on English wool at Pittsburg are
erroneous. In the first place the surveyor at
Philadelphia has no jurisdiction over the port
Of Pittsburg. which is in the New Orleans
Customs district, and in the next place the rate
of duty on English wool is specifically provided
by law and can be changed only by act of Con-
gress. Under the tariff act English or second
class wool is liable TO duty at the rate of 10
cents pound if unsecured, and at the rate of
80 cents per pound if secured.