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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21

NEW YORK, December T.-There Ii
syndicate composed of men in business IN
and around Wall street, who, according to
the Evening Sun, would be pleased to see
Buffalo Bill and the accounts of the Wild
West show which he has been giving as one
of the incidental attractions at the French
exhibition.
The syndicate, headed by Commodore
Rateman, at Buffalo Bills request, raised
$15O, COO to float the show across the sea and
land it on the outskirts of the Paris exposi-
ton. In return they were to receive each
night after the performance 30 per cent. OF
the box Office receipts and their agent was
to 60 along and collect the amount nightly.
The agent did not 60 and the syndicate has
received nothing for its expenditure of
SIS 200. Under their contract, however,
With Buffalo Bill they can recover the
amount.
The members of the syndicate here have
perfect confidence in the honesty of Buffalo
Bill. They think it is possible that some OF
his representatives may be responsible for
this failure to make good the promise on
which the syndicate was organized, and 1t
is for that reason that they are anxious to
see Butts lo Bill and the books wherein are
kept the accounts OF the receipts and ex-
penditures of the Wild West show in Paris.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21

msrkabls low rata on their products. n.
fate on dressed beef being only ITO per cenf
Of The rate ON cattle between Kansas Citv
and Chicago. East of Chicago the dressed
beef rate % over 40 per cent. of that on
cattle. Il will be seen that . reduction FL
the rate on cattle without Corresponding
reduction in dressed beef between here and
Chicago will work against the interest of
the local packers.
The Chicago & Alton gives out as it's rea-
son for making the cut announced, that
two roads, the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul and the Chicago, Santa Fe & Califor-
mia, have been hauling the bulk of the live
stock, and that they have been cutting the
tariff in order to get the business. An off,
cial of one of the accused roads said that,
although it was true that they were getting
the bulk of the live stock business, the Chi
cago l. Alton was doing more than its share
of the dressed beef traffic, and that cut in
that line would very likely follow. The
custom of years entities packers to q reduc-
ton in rates on dressed beef to correspond
with that on cattle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Fatal Fire at Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, december 16.-One
man was burned to death and five persons in
jured in fire which occurred here. As Officer
Morlan was walking his beat he discovered
flames issuing from the windows of tho
back room of the Oklahoma house, on the
corner of Walnut and Fourth streets. He
rushed up the stairway, and going to the
room IN which the fire was. broke in the
door and dragging from the bed a woman
named Mrs. Mckennan. carried her down
the stairs and to the street in an unconscious
condition. He then returned to the now
blazing building and endeavored to arouse
and wern the occupants. In this he sue
ceeded so we'll that all escaped without any
injury except four persons.
James Russell, huckster. was burned to
death. Mamie Morgan. Selah Barrett. Jack
Smith and Charles Marshall, all JUMP ed
from the third and fourth windows and,
strange to say, all escaped without fatal in
juries.
It is said that the walls of the room in
which the FIRE originated we're first saturated
with coal oil and then set on fire, the build
ing was lodging house and fire trap in
its construction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
The Cherokee Commission Very
Saucy.

The Cherokee Commission Very
Saucy.
TAHLEoUAH, 1. T., December 1.-THE
United States commission has failed In it's
negotiations with the Cherokees for the sale
of the Cherokee outlet and have gone to
Washington. The commission will prepare
Its report during the holidays and submit it
to congress upon the reassem bling of that
body. The committee appointed by the
asked that the latter request tire government
to permit them to treat with the Indians
under that section of the law which allows
them to offer more than $l.25 per acre for
the land. Several trivial questions were
also asked.
The lady stenographer of the commission
reported the interview when the report was
transcribed. The commission replied that
the questions were trivial and did not de-
serve answer. The Indians replied that the
stenographic report of the interview was in
correct; had been falsified by the stenog-
rapher. The commission made answer
that the charge was q deliberate falsehOod,
and notified the Indians that all negotia-
tons were at an end SO far as the present
commission was concerned.
A personal note was sent to each member
of the Indian commission charging each
with deliberate ialsehood. informing each
that the allegation aga nst the lady steaog-
rapher was as contemplate as it was false.
The correspondence has caused much ex-
element A delegation of full bloods called
on the commissioners and informed them
that thep, the full bloods, were unanimous
in their desire to sell the outlet at $1.25
Der acre.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
VIII Blaine be a Candidate?

Will Blaine be a Candidate?
WASHINGTON, d. c., December l8.-James
G. Blaine will be candidate for the repub-
ican nomination IN 1892. This is stated
upon authority which, if It could be given,
would be at ones recognized as entitled to
credence. For the past year Mr.. Blaine's
tary Is now satisfied that there is no chronic
ailment to stand in the way of his political
plans. He feels that he is good for eight or
ten years more of active life, and that he
can safely look forward to q presidential
campaign and a presidential term.
Two years ago Mr.. Blaine took a daspond-
ent view of his physical condition. Travel
and rest in foreign lands had failed entirely
to do the work of recuperation which he
had anticipated. He came back to the
Omitted States, went into the campaign and,
carefully feeling his way, did what he
thought his powers would stand. He expe-
rienced no i'll effect The n he entered upon
his secretaryship. At first he had some
misglvings and talked of staying only a
year or two at the head of the department.
But gradually strength has returned and
Blame has found that he is far better of
in active public life than in retirement.
He is pleased immensely with the change
that has come upon him. The old languor
and indifference have gone. The Blaine OF
to-day is the Blaine of six years ago in am
bition and in hope. The secretary knows
that his most intimate friends have begun
to plan for 1892, and he does not forbid
them. He listens and is interested. With
health he will be q candidate for the nom
ination. It is better to say he is now a can
didate with only the usual contingency
uncertainty of life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
A Land Decision.

ArcH1soN, KAN, December 18.-Judge
Brewers recent decision in an Iowa case,
in which he de.ares that the ground made
by the change in the river IN front of Coun-
Gil Bluffs belongs to the owners of the prop
erty fronting on the old channel. will cut a
considerable figure in claims for lands that
have reappeared in consequence of the
change in the course of the Missouri caused
by the work of government engineers oppo-
site Atchison.
Years ago there were large and fertile
farms Immediately above Atchison, on the
opposite side of the river, which were after
wards swept away by the tickle stream and
for ten years. until last spring, the main
channel flowed over them. Last year tho
government work restored the channel TO
its old bed on this side, and heavy alluvlal
deposits formed where these farms once
were,
The former owners, of course, expected
to reclaim their own, but the owners of the
farms east of them, whose west line was
the river bank before the government work,
are preparing to test these claims. It is not
exactly the Council Bluffs case, but Judge
Brewers decision will be relied OH by the
opposition in support of their claims.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Americans In Trouble in corea.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 16.-Sena-
tor Cockreil, of Missouri, received letter
from Secretary of State Blaine in regard to
the case of the three Americans who left
this country about year ago to take scr
vice under the king OF Corea, and who were
very summarily dismissed few days ago.
Mr.. Blaine, in his letter to MIR. Cockrell,
states he has cabled aud sent written in
structlons to the American consul general
at Seoul, Corea, ordering him to insist in
the name of this government that the king
shall faithfully carry out every contract he
has made with Colonel Cummings and his
companions. These gentlemen on enter
mig the Corean service did not renounce
their American citizen hip. They under
took to teach the Corean soldiers how to DO
soldiers, from an American standpoint, and
to introduce into other branches of the
Corean government American notions of
progress and civilization. The Corean no.
bility, who saw their prerogatives threat
ened, combined against the Americans and
finally succeeded in BUSTING them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Verdict in the Cronin Case.

Verdict in the Cronin Case.
CHICAGO, December 18.-The verdict OF
The jury in the Cronln case is as follows:
1--WE, the jury, fnd the defendant John F.
Beggs not guilty.
ave, the jury, find the defendant John
Kunze guilty of manslaughter as charged
in the indictment, and fix his punishment
at imprisonment in the penitentiary for q
term of three years.
I'VE, the jury. find the defendants Daniel
Coughlin. Patrick O'sullivan and Martin
Burke guilty of murder in the manner and
form as charged in the Indictment, and fix
the renalty at imprisonment in the peni.
tertiary for the term of their natural lives"
Mr.. Forrest, of the defense, at once re-
quested that the jury be polled. and this was
ordered by the court. To each of the jurors
the question was put by the clerk of the
court:
WAS this and IL this now your verdict"
Foreman Clark was the first man to rise
and answer firmly in the affirmative. The
eleven men followed in their turn and gave
the same answer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Mere and There.


CnoAses Deoembef 1A-Knsinsse 4w.
~ Lot . leg m wreck On his suhafbe.
train near Oakdale.
YUHA, AHH.-An extensive washout at
Mesquite station, thirty-seven miles vest Of
nSre. he's caused Q suspension OF famc ana
IL Passenger trains have turned back.
B1MM.-In consequence of the govern
ment having allowed the miners who we're
aasmis.ed for disobedience to resume work
tne strike has ended at seven mining coz
tom. It continues, however, at four Others.
WMK1ssARRr, PA party of PolandeIs
were walking home from work on the rail-
road when passenger train ran directly
INTO them from around q curve. Three
men were killed outright and were horribly
manRied, and another was so badly Injured
that he cannot recover. It il supposed that
the men became confused in the darkness
and stepped in front of the train instead Of
onto the other track.
LoNDoN.-The grand jury has found Q
true bill against Mr.. Parker, editer of the
North London Press, for ibeling the earl
OF Easton. The alleged ibel consists Of IN
article publlshed in the North London Press
charging that the earl was complicated IN
the west end scandal.
LoNDoN.-The committee of the striking
gas men at Manchester and Sanford an
they advise the men to ask the company to
take them back in their employ.
MADR1p.-A shock of earthquake was felt
t Granada. At one theater, which was full
OF people, the audience became panic
stricken and fed from the building. All
escaped without serious il. ury. No damage
was done.
HORROR, KAN.-M. D. Harder. q carpen-
ter, fell from the third story of the Windsor
hotel. He had one leg and one arm broken
and sustained internal injuries. Recovery
u possible.
SAN FRAxc1sco.-At Harbor View park
Adolph Strecker broke the worlds record
for ring target shooting, making 452 points
out of q possible 500 with twenty shots
twenty-five points each.
HELENA, MoSr.-The democratic MEM
bers of the senate appeared in the senate
chamber and took the oath of Office, where
upon the senate ad burned. The demo-
cratic house has issued an invitation to the
republican house to come and join them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
DUN'S ROUND UP.
Exceptionally Satisfactory In the
West

Exceptionally Satisfactory In the
West.
NEW YORK, December 16.-R. G. Dun d
Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
But for one thing the business reports re-
ceived this week wou'd be exceptionally
satisfactory. Unseas enable weather acts
for depression in one or more branches of
business. The trade IN wooden goods and
heavy boots and shoes is retarded, and the
anthracite coal trade even more seriously.
On the other hand there is some compensa-
ton in the fact that the open weather has
enabled building operations to be carried
on later than usual. The holiday trade has
also commenced early and is unusual in
magnitude. The boot and shoe trade is
very satisfactory. The grocery trade here
largely exceeds last Year at firm prices.
The grain trade exceeds last years; the
trade in provisions has nearly, and in but
ter and cheese quite doubled. while there is
some decline IN hides and heavy decrease
in wool.
In nearly all lines business is large at St.
Louis. Except in north central Arkansas
and southeast Missouri collections are unu-
sually easy. At other western points pros
poets are good and collections are called
kets have been stronger, but show no I'M
wholesome activity. Wheat HIS risen = a
cent, with sales of only 1900, 600 bushels,
and corn the same; oats not changed. Oil
has risen 81 of a cent on small trading, and
the high price seems to effect exports which
for November were in value $177,OO0 less
than last year. Coffee has risen e of cent,
and the enormous exports of cotton thus
far in November, $,7,555,03 in value,
against S38,! g, 210 last year, hold the price
unchanged. Pork has not changed, but
lard and hogs are weak; The general level of
prices has slightly declined for the week, but
is about fifth of per cent. above that of
December 1. But the large earnings of the
railroads in Novem Der, showing IL per cent.
increase, the increase in the business
throughout the country, and the hope of an
investment in anuary naturally make hold
ers of good stock exceedingly firm. Fears
of monetary stringency have moved away,
but the market as ye5 is not much easier.
The east is wanting funds: the west finds in
phenomenal business activity employment
for the large amounts sent thther and the
anticipated exports of gold from Europe do
not arrive.
The business failures number 29O as COM
pared with a total of 316 last week. For the
corresponding week of last year the figures
were BOB
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
All Rated Alike.

ANTHONY, KAN, December 1.-THE state
board of railroad commissioner has granted
our salt men the same rates on coal and
salt that Hutchinson has been having, Civ
ing our salt men an equal chance with the
others. The rate will hereafter be II cents
on salt per hundred, and S1.5O Per ton on
coal, instead of Il cents on sat and 50 on
coal as formerly. The two salt plants here
are running steadily and are shipping SIX
or seven cars of salt each day. As Anthony
salt is acknowledged the purest salt made,
creasing favorable shipping rates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Latest Brazilian News.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 1.-THE
Brazilian revolution was not entirely blood
less. 1t is believed that party of eight
naval officers. who attempted to reach q
foreign v7ssel in the harbor of lilo de JAN
GIRO in boat, were captured. taken to q
Reports are current that at Bahia light
took place between the militia and imperi-
alists. in which 500 people were killed.
The Brazilian prime minister has issued,
from Lisbon, a manifesto, calling upon
citizens of Brazil, who are loyal to Dom
Pedro to exercise their rights at the COM
ing election. He charges other members of
the imperial cabinet with base treachery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
President Manvel's Trip West.

KANSAS CITY, No.. December 17.-Presi-
dent Marvel, of the Santa Fe, has been in
specting the company's lines In an inter-
view he stated that there was no truth in
the published statement that the company
was about to abolish the system of issuing
passes to employees and the restnction of
similar courtesies as at present extended to
newspapers and connecting lines. He said
further that the directors of the company
had under advisomeut plan to consolidate
all the general Offices of the company at
Topeka. Whether such q plan would be
carried out he could not cay. Mr.. Marvel
also stated that he hoped by spring to have
in operation a system of early fast mail
trains for all points west of Kansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Cattle to Ride Cheaper.

Cattle to Ride Cheaper.
CHICAGO, December 16.-At the meeting
of the Western Freight association the Chi
cago 4 Alton gave notice of its intention to
reduce the rate on cattle to the basis of Ii
cents per hundred pounds IRON Kansas
City to Chicago. taking eject December q.
It also announced that at the next meeting
it would give notice of further reduction
IN the rate to 12-s cents. The cause as
signed for this action by the Chicago d
Alton people is that other roads have teen
secretly cutting rates on cattle. particularly
the Santa Fe AMI the Chicago, Milwaukee
i St Paul.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Prssadent MARVEL and A. A. Robinsou. of

President MARVEL and A. A. Robinson, of
the Santa Fe, have made another trlp to
Hutchinson, Kansas. and that City il fubi
liant over their assurance that Hutchinson's
interests will be fos.ered.
The Caledonlan mine, at Crystal Falls,
Mich. was drowned out under peculiar cir
cumstances. T. e miners ran a shaft under
river burst through and hiied the m ne.
The men barely escaped with their lives.
The loss On the property destroyed will BE-
great
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Theological Students and Military
Service.

BERLIN, December 1.-THE success of the
center party in the vote in the reichstag re.
leivlng all the theological students from
military service, has stirred up a good deal
of breeze in the upper world of politics;
and Prince Bismarck complains in refer
ence to 1t that the highest interests of the
government service are neglected for per-
sonal interests OF individual deputies.
The National Zeitung announces that the
government will not accept the decision,
and thus the accident of the absence of the
Cartel deputies will not change the fixed
policy of the government on this very i'm
portant subject.
There is an Apprehension in the govern
ment groups that the very admirable organ
ization of the socialists and their party dis
cipllne will make them troublesome CUSTOM
ers and may enable them to carry many
seats at the coming election. The socialists
themselves are hopeful on this point end
believe they will make thirty-tive members
i'll the next re CHI tag. Many mass meetings
to be held will probably approve the MANI
creased pay, reduction of the hours of labor
and the abandonment of all repressive
measures against the mems leaders.
The Portuguese government has applied to
the Frankfort and Berlin banks to negotiate
q loan of 5000, 900 refs, ostensibly for use in
adjustmen of the floating debt and for the
execution of various public works The
bankers refused to sign. They were alarmed
by advices from Lisbon touching the nego-
tiations there that have for their objective
point the declaration of q Portuguese Ne.
public.
Dom Pedro is preparing a manifesto to
the Brazilians defending the acts of the
ministers and explaining the overthrow of
the empire. He says he will await tran
gully the expression of the peoples will,
hopeful that in the coming elections the
people will announce freely in favor of his
government.
In all illusions to Dom Pedro. the semi
official press here continues to treat his re-
turn to Brazil as improbable and unde-
sirable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Bond

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Bonds.
BosTox, Tecember ia decisive major
ity of every issue of the thirty issues of
bonds by the Atchison, Topeka d Santa Fe
railway has been depo tied under the reor-
ganizat. on plan. The total amount depos-
tied 10 $12s. $50, go, of which SIC, 31s, go
were from European holders. The d rec
tors have voted that to prevent hardship to
d slant and abeeut holders who had not be-
come acquainted with the plan such holders
have till December Il to deposit bonds at
the discretion of the chairman of the board.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Closing the Case.

CHICAGO, December 16.-Judge Lonee-
necker made the closing argument in the
trial of the Cronin murder case and Judge
Mcconnell charged the jury.
The court house was packed full and all
entrances blocked long before the hour for
opening court Court house clerks could
only reach their Offices by entering at the
windows
The jury retired at about p. m. Judge
Mcconnell remained until IL D. M, and
then announced a recess until 10 q. m, to
give the jury more time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Cutting Down the Poles.

New YORK, December 1s.-Commissioner
of Public Works Gilroy put out four gangs
of men to cut down the poles and wires of
electric light companies. In pector of the
board of electrical control accompan ed
them to point out the poles Cd which dan
gerous wires were strung. The men in each
case started from the central stations of the
electric light companies and worked out
ward, cutting of communication in the
greater number of instances with oil out
wing points.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Nails Go Tn.

WHEELING, W. Va, December IA fully
attended meeting of the western cut nail
manufacturers was he'd here, at which the
cling card was raised from sos 10 g.. IS
for IL pennies, 2 per cent off for CIR load
lots. There will probably e another meet
ING nsxs week. when the price way again
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Better Than Oklahoma.

100 acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis valley, in Southern Colorado, all under
fence, water-nghts secured and bitches
ready for use. It will be sold as a whole or
in quantities to suit the purchaser. 1t u the
finest land IN the valley, ana Is adapted to
either farming or stock raising. For price,
terms. etc.. address HKNBY A. BUTTERs,
Alamoea. Colorado.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
Dressed Beef Affected.

KANSAS CrTY, No, December 1.-THE
threatened general reduction in cattle rates
between Kansas City and Chicago, inaugu-
rated by the Chicago & Alton. must have q
widespread effect A reduction in cattle
rates viii resu IN time in corresponding
reduction in dressed teef. The Missouri
nver packers have for years enjoyed re-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-21
BILL BEHIND.
A New York Syndicate Wants
to See Buffalo Bill.

They Put Up Big Money to Get HIS
Show to Paris and Into shape
and We're to Get 80 Per Cent or
Receipts Daily.