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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
A Pension Hearing.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 8.-Commis-
sioner of Pensions Tanner accorded, hear
ing to representative of a class of pension
service, one or both near the body. The
present rating for such disability varies
from Sc to $50 per month, according to the
degree of disability incurred, and the PEN
siOners of this class, of whom there are said to
be about twenty, insisted that they should
be rated at S72 Ier month. Pension At
torney Bigelow made the principal argu-
ment and General Lew Wallace, Colonel Nc
Lean, deputy commissioner of pensions,
and others who were present, participated
in the discussion of the question following
the argument. The Commissioners, in rem
dering his decision, held that the just and
fair construction of the statute justified the
payment of S72 per month to pensioners
whose disability Is such as above indicated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01

ment would not have bean locsted q Hi.
vaukse or any Other city without propeR
guarantees. This failure il thought to be
unjust and am assured from reliable in
formation received from comrades through
out the United States, VIII greatly diminish
the attendance. ask therefore that your
association at an early day Ak rate for the
coming national encampment of I cent q
mile. This feel warranted in saying viii
prove satisfactory to the old comrades.
This request make in the name and on be-
half of 100000 old veterans whose request
feel sure will receive favorable considera-
Ii ON at your hands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01

INV YoRx, May IA Washinatn
special to the Herald says: The sending OF
the English flag ship. Swiftsure, and ths
Amphion, to Sitka with orders to cruise in
seeming sea, has caused quite q str in
omciai circles here. The treasury depart
ment has time and again called the atten-
ton OF the government to the fact that ships
flying the English Gag are engaged in Illicit
sealing in Behring Sea. In most cases these
vessels are well armed and our revenue cut!
ters, which only carry howitzers, are no
match for them.
The government has decided that its
interests in Alaska shall be protected. The
United States steamer Adams which was
under SAILING orders Tor Honolulu, expected
TO leave on Tuesday, but a telegram has
been sent to the commandant of the Mare
Island navy yard to detain her. She will
go north IN company with the Iroquois, and
both vessels will leave early IN the week for
Sitka.
The state department has decided that
Behrlng sea is mare clausium and intends to
assert d. mlnion over the whole north Pacific
within the limits defined by our treaty with
Russia. What constitutes the waters of
Alaska, has long been q complicated ques-
tit n and If as appears, the English govern
ment Is sending war ships to protect Cana
dian vessels engaged IN taking seals north
OF the Aleutian islands our government will
be confronted with an international question
OF the gravest importance. The revenue
cutters kush and Bear, and the war ships
Thetis and Iroauois will be on hand to ems
force the law of the country as defined by
the treasury department so far as depreda-
tons of the seal fishing is concerned.
Our government takes the ground
that when we acquired Alaska by
purchase In 1867 we also acquired all of ito
vested rights, one of which was Behring sea-,
This question was settled in 1879 when Eng
land attempted the same tactics she il now
engaged in. Russia showed fight and sent
q large fleet to these waters to uphold her;
position. The question was finally settled,
BY arbitration against England. Secretary
Blaine is determined in this matter. He
maintains that We have exclusive dominion
over that portion of the Pacific ocean known
as Behring sea, excepting such as lies east
OF the treaty line bordering on the Siberian
coast. The matter has been discussed in
the cabinet and the determination of the
cabinet is to enforce all our rights in the
matter: If England PERSISTS in sending
ships of war to protect the Canadian vesselsl
ment will take vigorous measures to stop it..
The first conflict of authority within this
inn ense area OF water claimed and ow ed
by the United States may mean war. It is
believed that England seeing that this
government Is determined to enforce It's
rights even if recourse to force is necessary,
will withdraw and submit the question to
arbitration as was done with Russia in
1929.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
Rain and Wind in Eastern New York.

Rain and Wind In Eastern New York.
Troy, N. Y, May 25.-The most dis
astrous May storm and freshet that has oc-
CURED in many years was experienced at
Saltwater. The canal overhowed. and the
crops on the lowlands were ruined. Four
inches of water fell at Comstock, Washing
ton county, and the crops were badly dam
aged. A furious storm of wind, rain and
hail fell at Sandy Hill and vicinity. Con-
siderable damage was done to crops by the
storm. The Hudson river has raised about
three feet at Troy owing to the rains.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
The Flax Industry.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 25.-In the ne
cent publication in these dispatches of the
letter received by Prof. Willet, assistant
secretary of agriculture, respecting the ex-
istence of machine that will take the fax
fibre from the stalk without wetting. The de-
partment has been burdened with letters ON
the subject, showing national interest. A
lettr was received from q manufacturer
in the northwest who has invested nearly
$0Q000 in the business of fax making
which has produced a deep impression It
the department.. He says he has made two
trips to France and Belgium and has seen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
Reunion of Logan's iIO3.

Reunion of Logan's 1O3.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May A.-Sunday last
was the fourth anniversary of the memora-
bic struggle which resulted in the election
of General John A. Logan to the United
States senate, and in commemoration of the
fact the members of the society of the Lo-
gan lob are holding their annual reunion.
Only twenty of that famous 10S are in the
present legislature, twelve in the senate and
eight in the house. There will be a banquet
at the Leland over which Senator Bogardus
will preside.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
A Big Wreck on the "Frisco."

A Big wreck on the -fflSCOs
ST. LOUIS, May IA west bound train
on the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad,
was wrecked at point three miles west of Sui
Ivan, Mo-, which is sixty-eight miles west of
st. Louis. Not passenger escaped unhurt,
and forty-five are known to have been serl-
ously injured, though no deaths are yet re-
ported.
The train was running at high rate of
speed when suddenly, and without warning,
the track gave way and tHe locomotive AMI
baggage car, and five coaches, went over the
embankment. The train men and those
who were only slightly injured at once set to
work to prevent the additional horror of a
fire in which they succeeded, and turned
their attention to the more unfortunate in
jured and in very short time forty-five
passengers, all badly hurt, had been released
from the debris.
A temporary hospital was improvised at
Sullivan, and the most seriously injured
were taken there. while others w.re brought
to st. Louis on the relief train, which was
hurried to the scene of the disaster. The
wounded are under the care of DR.. Mcintyre,
chief surgeon of the road.
Who removed thu spikes and plates are
not known, but the supposition is that the
work was done by train robbers who wanted
to hold up the train. Still no robbers put in
appearance, and if the accident was caused
by them they must have either weakened or
thrown the wrong train and were not pre-
pared to do their work at the time. The road
officials claim it was clear case of tram
wrecking.
1H,he same train was a large body of
physicians returning from Springfield,
where the State Medical convention is being
held, and rendered valuable assistance in
caring for the injured
In the list of injured there are no Kansas
names.
General Manager Morrill, has offered
reward of 1000 for information which will
lead to the detection of the party or parties
who removed the bolts from the fish plates
and thus caused the wreck. The family of
ODays, whose names appear in the lis of
injured, were New Workers en- route to
Springfield, Mo. where they expected to 10
cate. They are relatives of John O'Day,
first vice presid Mt of the Frisco"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01

An Express Driver Fined and Jailed.
LEAvESwoRTH, KIM. May 2S.-In the
police court Max Schmeckel was fined 500
and sentenced to thirty days in Jail by Judge
Pierce for selling intoxicating LIQUOR.
Schmeckel IS driver of an express wagon,
and hauled the liquor from East Leaven-
worth and delivered it in this city. The
judge held that the sale was not completed
until they were delivered, as prior to that
time the goods were the property of the
seller. The case was appealed to the district
court
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
The knights at Leavenwortln.

The Knights at LeaVenWorth.
LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, May 25.-At the
meeting of the I'm; gifts of Pythias, Topeka
was unanimously chosen as the next place
of meeting, and the general feeling among
the visiting knights and local lodges is that
Topeka should be made the permanent place
Of meeting, though all are unstinted in their
praise of Leavenworth's reception and en-
tertainment of their guests.
There being but one entry for the band
contest, the prize offered was forfeited, but
it was decided Marshall's Military band, of
Topeka as entitled to 81 mething and 500
was voted to them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
Where the Money GOES.

LONDON, May N.-It is stated on authority
that it has been arranged thas Sir Charles
husssell shall receive fee of ten thousand
guineass equal to $50, 700 in American monies
for his Professional labors in the Parnell
commission in behalf of the Irish party. Il
is also given cut that another appeal to the
Irish Land league of America for financial
support will shortly be issued. In legal
circles the fee in question is considered
enormous.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
HIilmon Alive and { aught.

IAwRxNcE, KAN, May IA telegram
~ received here giving the news OF the
arrest at Tombstone, ARE, OF John w. HUI
mon who disappeared nine years ago. Hail.
mons life was insured for $4,000 and after
. long litigatian his wife was awarded so. :,
OO0 The dead body of q man was brouRhe
eral vears ago and was identified by uumben
of persons Us Hillmon. Mrs. Hillmon had
the body Inferred a. that of her husband
but the insurance company concluded that
Hillmon was still alive. Tia man arrested
Win be brought to Lawrence and the case
,Dopened.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
Pensions to Kansans.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., May .8.-The follow
ing pensions have been granted to Kan
sans:
W. Lesh. henry r Calm Claim n1 Timot5v ' Mc.
Asey, Gabriel Sellers, WIN. w. Litell, DR..
II. Roark, (deceased), Jas. B. Messenger,
Richard Caldwell, Francis NJ. Hancock, Geo.
w. Dickinson.
Increase-Samuel Weston, Revers Banks,
John w. Fowler.
Orig nal-Widows, etc.-Anna, mother of
Anderson w. Campbell, Martha, widow of
George w. Bromley.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
BETTER Than Oklahoma

1900 acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis Valley, in Southern Colorado, ali under
fence, water-rights secured and bitches
ready for use. It will be sold as a whole or
in quantities to suit the purchaser. 1t is the
finest land in the valley, and is adapted to
either farming or stock-raising, For price,
terms, ETC., address HENRY A. BUTTKRs,
Alamoea, Colorado.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
Skeletons OF the Mound Builders.

SKELETONS OF the Mound BUILDERS.
WATERLOO, IA, May 27.-Prof. Webster,
of Charles City. who investigated the ancient
mounds near this place few weeks ago, has
just finished opening five mounds near Brad
ford in Chickasaw county. He found in them
thilteen fairly we'll preserved skeletons. The
skulls of all of them showed the same char
acteristic of low develop nent that were
shown by the skeleto IS near Floyd. From
his Investigations, Prof. Webster is of the
opinion that there was quite population
in the upper Cedar valley in prehistoric
times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
Trophies From the North Pole.

Trophies From the North Pole.
New YORK, May 25.-Lord and Lady
Lonsdale sailed on the steamer Celtic of
the White Star line, for England, his lord
ship being compelled to rejoin his regiment
on June IL. Packed down in the hold were
cases containing over five hundred spec
linens of birds and skeletons of animals
that the explorer had collected in his north
ern tour. During the voyage he will occupy
presented at the next meeting of the Royal
Geographical society.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01

The Old Officers Elected.
NEW YoRK. May 25.-The directors of the
ST. Louis &San Francisco railway elected at
the annual meeting of the stockholders in
st. Louis on May 8, met in this city and
organized by the reelection of the old off
fcers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
Papal Pratast.

LONDON, May &-It is said that the pope
VIII protest against the erection of the pro-
posed monument in honor of Giogdooano
Bruno, the Italian philosopher, who was
burned - hereto in 1900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
The Fireman's Tournament.

me FIFeman'S TOURNAMENT.
JUNCTION CRY, KAN, May 2e.-The exc
cutive committee of the Kansas State Vol
unteer Firemans' association has selected
September IL, 18 and 10 IS the date for the
state tournament of 1889, to be held at
Ottawa. It is desired that every fire depart
m mt in the state be enrolled with the state
organization. All are asked to correspond
with the secretary at Junction City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
Sent Back to England.

Sent Back to England.
NEW YoRK, May 25-The ex-convic's who
arrivedhere from England last week and
claimed that they had been assisted out here
blythe Prisoners Aid society of London,
were sent back By the order of Collector
Erhardt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
A Waterloo Veteran,

UTICA, N. Y, May 25.-Martin Yagens, of
Little Falls, who will soon celebrate his
hundredth birthday. was a soldier of Well
ington's army and fought under him at
Waterloo. He has vivid remembrances of
the great battle and his mind is remarkably
clear. He came to this country in 1880.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
California Dioceses.

San Francisco, May 8.-At the session
of the Episcopal convention for California
it was formally decided to divide the state,
which has heretofore formed one diocese,
into two. One will comprise the northern
portion OF the state and the other the south.
ern portion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
PRESBYTERIAN Preachera.

Presbyterian Preachers.
PRINcxroN, N. J., May A-The general
assembly of the Presbyterian church, filing
fifteen can, were guests here. There wsro
speeches of welcom. by President Patton
and response by Moderaf W. C. Robert,
Ths afternoon was devoted to inspection.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
A Democrat Elected.

~ DSiHOSt a. GiSSCeo.
CKHTRA1IA, ILL, May 25.-The returns
so far received from the congressional cleo
ton in the Nineteenth district indicates tie
election of j. r. Williams, tho democratic
candidate, over Ridgeway, republican. The
election was to fill the vacancy caused By
the death of Congressman Townshend.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
Sunday In Cincinnati.

CNcIsSAT1. May 2S.-The police commits
sioDers last week is ued an order to police
ieutenants to arrest all violators of the Sum
day law. They were also instructed to stop
base ball. There is much excitement among
the saioon-keepers who are at a loss what to
do. The Cincinnati base ball club has req
ular games scheduled for Sundays.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
DOCTOR CRONIN.
The Celebrated Irish-Amerf-
cans Body Found.

Having Been Missing For TWO
Weeks the Body Is Found In a
Sewer Naked and With many
CHASTITY Wounds, But Is Fully Iden-
titled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-01
BEHRING SEA.
Secretary Blaine Wants What
we Bought Of Russia.

Eneiand Has Sent War Ships 10 the
worm Alaska Coast to Protect
6riush Thieves In Stealing Uncle
sans Seals--AmericanW War Ships
Zone to Keep 'em Company.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29
Saved by the Lightning.
/ was to be shot.

l was to be shot.
No baudage was put over NV eyes.
| stood facing the file of soldiers in
the middle of the quadrangle. and no
ticed that the officer with the drawn
saber placed himself at the extremity
of the line. composed of six men. In
that supreme moment | also noticed
that their uniform was bright with
steel accoutrement. Their helmets
were of steel. and their carbines, az
they raised them and pointed them at
me, glittered with the same FURNISHED
metal.
There was moments pause while
the mon took aim; then | saw the OIL
Ger raise his barred saber as the signal
to fire. 1t flashed in the air. With n
suddenneSs impossible To convey the
whole quadrangle blazed with an awful
light IL crossed my brain with in
Simultaneous conviction that this amaz-
ing glare was the instantaneous con-
viction of being shot, and that the bull
lets had pierced my brain aud heart
and caused this fyightful sense of all
pervading flame.
at is oyer,' said; "that was the
bullets
But presently there forced itself
upon my dazed senses a sounds con-
fusion Of sounds darkness succeeding
the bright lash steadying itself into
gloomy daylight; a tumult; a heap Of
stricken. tumbled men living stonestill
before me. Then It all burst upon me
with distinct conviction. The storm
which had been gathering all the
morning had eliminated its blacklist
aud most electric point Immediately
overhead. Tho Tile OF soldiers APP
pointed TO shoot me stood exactly un-
der it.
Sparkling with bright steel they
stood shoulder to shoulder. complete
Lightning conductor, and at the end OF
the chain they formed their officer, at
the critical moment raised his shining,
naked blade toward the sky. lnstan-
taneously heaven opened. and the
lightning fell, attracted by the bur-
nlshed steel From blade to carbine,
from helmet to breastplate it ran.
shifting every man dead rs he stood.
They fell like a row OF uiuopius.
The electric llamo licked the lifo out
of seven men in second not one
moved again. - Dreams and Dream
Stores.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29
70 Diminish Noise.

Two different systems have mainly
been resor0cd to on the elevated rail-
roads IN Germany for diminishing the
noise Of trains on their yiaducls, and
win fair success. One Of these con-
sists ia boiling to the bridge structure
long troughs Of sheet-iron about gix-
teen inches wide. so set or arranged
that a rail will come in the center Of
each, the troughs are then filed with
gravel, IN tie middle Of which is
buried the longitudinal timbers carry
ing the rail, and the space between
the troughs is covered with iron plates,
on which is spread a thin layer Of
gravel The second method, which
las been adopted as possessing great
or degree Of efficiency than the other,
consists ir placing a continuous series
OF shallow iron troughs about live feet
square along the line ~ the tracks.
These are flied with gravel, on which
the ties and rails are laid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29
Sioux War Whistles.

The war whistle among tho Sioux is
a welI-known, valued little instrument
of six or nine inches ia lengh, inyaria-
bly, made Of the bone Of the deer or
turkey leg, aud generally ornamented
with porcupine quilts Of different
colors, which are wound around it..
A chief or leader carries this to battle
with him, suspended generally from
his neck aud worn under his dress.
This instrument has two notes, which
are produced by blowing in the ends
OF H.
The note produced in one end being
much more shrill than the other,
gives the signal for battle, while the
other sounds retreat; thing that
is distinctly heard and understood by
every man, even in the beat aud noise
Of battle, whore all are barking aud
yelling as loud as possible and Of
course unable To hcar the commands
Of their leader. ~ Ibe Pine ~ Psuee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29
resuve LIrrIe seals.

The recent heavy capture of seals off
Newfoundland will not, despite re-
ports to the contrary, make sealskin
sacks any less expensive next season,
saws the New York Null ami EgDrcss.
1t is indeed difficult to disassociate the
seal from the sack constructed from his
outer covering, but only seals from
certain localities may be used for this
purpose and seals caught off New
ioundiand are not Of that kind. 10 is
the Alaskan seal aud the japanese
seal whose fur is available for feni-
nine wrap.
Yet the catch is one Of moment, for
there are most important uses TO
which these seals are TO be put
Though the arctic seal, as these are
called, is covered with hair, long and
coarse and thick and bristly, yet scrap
ing this off the skin itself becomes
valuable for tanning purposes. For
that it goes principally to Great Bril-
tain. Here it is used for the most
part in the manufacture Of pocket
books and tennis shoes.
just below the skin lies layer of
fat known as the pelt This might
almost be called the seal itself, for all
that lies beneath this is thin menu
brane aud then the animals bone
framework and digestive apparatus.
These form but a small part of him.
An excellent quality of what is known
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29
Voices

s....ernigbt. To-day the town
msh ulen+ion Of his taking on and sums
bAher - l ma his failings. On the street.
HIS N'l-,v borfcriuas and lutes OF trade.
Ensi RI, r1bsre he was known, In busy marts,
ln or ~, ,,laces whore the commonweal
o. puuHv y, togn-foJk: up and down MS name
GatnstsT,. II boz as vuT't.us ways or ePseon
A. - me voices various sVuttSnTf ia aoa
Asse.fr8etrd bass, shrlll trtuie u o'N "so'
y .usiriisucy Of woman ; t0lEue, na
solt s,ttl,ks ttterance of little cnhu; .
or Iee- his mate in business; AM
s ,hffW oas that; much loss to us, much
10 io- isr heart"-wise shrug of shoulders
...,.-,, ,,is but little quoted here on change;
,Stter who had summered Win nun ouee'
AhglHet, * right good fellow goEel
" 49,, H. liked his case, but VINO does ootE
lls ~ u' ,Ii,,e me the man that Horace loved,
Mo deemed il wise to 1901 wneu ses's1li,o
" ~ w 30 who oft bad found great store
= un5 loatn,eats In his hand, and, priced FAR
.stSres Of ten !erness in his heart:
Ss66 WON'T he come and see US any moreF
NJ surpIiced pastor. bound 10 save hls SOUL
paisnced q bit by inconsisten les
~, e.b,S,,ght he saw. iu private to his VIE:
~ ~ ss' ,,51r soul! If rny he had grasped
IN matter of creed nd mace US surel
AMI then--his heart was rlght' auu Goa Is
,,s me o woman, who had found his arms
a. nrotectiuR shelter through long years,
60 ndiIqht butkIsseG the tokens ne had lett,
An6-drcamt Of heaven Tor PIE saN3 slpne'
Xninsnwbile. what was this man, and what his
70, dsE confused by all this Babel talk
a. 6era and wonder, from his fellow-men.
lam AS ignorant as any one
" hose sfe eoh you heard, aud yet loved him
40, ssE ,'i me not: ask only God. He knows.
"1'Rchard e. Burton, tn llarper's Magazine.