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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

TAHLEeUAH, !. T., VIA. MusKoGxz, L T..
August 15.-Chief Mayes has not yet 10
turned an answer to the proposition of the
commission, but it was learned on good au-
thority that the purport of his reply will be
he will say that it will not avail anything to
negotiate further at the present time. The
Cherokee constitution will forbid the sale of
any lands belonging to the nation, and no
amendment to the constitution can be made
until the general election in August, 1891.
he and his executive cabinet, however, be
will say, will hear the proposition of the
United States government before the next
council, where it will be given due consid-
Grafton.
This is the policy Of Chief Mayes, the pol
icy of delay. The Cherokee nation will no
doubt have leisure to regret such policy.
The nationalists, Chief Mayes' political OPP
ponents, are In favor of immediate nego-
nations, although they were not favorable to
the sale of the strip.
The commission was sent to the CheroKees
first as favor to them and they seem not to
appreciate the fact.
There are other claments to the strip be-
sides this nation, and the United States gov
eminent virtually said in its slips per acre
proposition that it would free the Cherokee
from the results that might accrue from
other claimants and assume the response
bility of such claims itself.
The refusal of Chief Mayes to call coun-
Gil at the present time to treat with the
commissioners may have she effect of Undue
ing congress to take hasty action in the mat
ter.
The result may be that the wild tribes who
now occupy the southern and western por-
tions of the territory may be settled on the
strip by the United States government, in
accordance wife treaty of 1853. and the
lands which they now occupy be thrown
open ta settlement.
The Cheyenne and Arapahoes will prob
ably be the first visited. They show a dis
position to sell that part of their lands
known as the leased district.
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Says It Is rascott.

HKRsEY, MICH, August 19.-G. g.
Schlege, who claims to have discovered
stealing in the Michigan state prison, main.
tains with vehemence that when he went to
Chicago to consult with the friends OF Smell,
the murdered millionaire, he discovered in
disputab:e evidence that there is a ring in
Chicago interested in keeping the matter
quiet, and that he would disc. Ose this evil
dence within short time.
He also declares that he has now proof
that the man in Jackson prison is 1ascott.,
He has placed the matter in the hands of
moneyed men and will 60 to the bottom OF
it. He is now in receipt of letters from
parties who before the published accounts
refused to assist him but are now anxious to
take hold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Bitten BY a Mad Wolf.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, August 20.-A Mexi-
can boy who was bitten by mad wolf in
the San Diae mountains died in great
agony. The scene around the little fellows
bed was heartrending for he acted like a
wolf, and though small, it took several men
to hold him down. He and his elder brother
we're playing few yards from the house
when the wolf attacked them lacerating
their faces and shoulders, the younger boy,
however, receiving the deepest wounds. A
Mexican herder lasooed the wolf, throwing
the maddened beast to the ground but hav-
ing no knife frightened the rope and stran-
gied it to death. It is thought the other
boy will die.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
VIII Continue to Seize Vessels

Will Continue to Seize Vessels.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Augurt 2O-Although
the report upon the seizure and escape of
the British cutter, Black diamond, has not
been made public at the treasury depart
ment, it is learned from the officials that it
does not show that the officers ana crew of
the seized vessel we're under parole to proceed
to Sitka. While it was in the authority of
the captain of tire revenue cutter to place in
irons every man on the Black Diamond and
send her to San Fancisco with a powerful
prize crew, such course was not regarded
as neces airy. In cases occurring in former
years, seized vessels have gone safely to
port, the officers having sufficient respect
for the law as embodied in the presence of
one representative of the revenue service, to
refrain from any attempt at escape. Mean
while, 1t Ii said at the treasury department
that the marine officers win continue to
seize vessels engaged in taking seals illegally,
leaving to the state department the adjust
ment of any international question which
may arise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Canadian Buster.

OTTAWA, ONT., August N.-Mr. Bowel,
minister of customs, has received the ex-
pected official reports of the seizure of the
British vessel in the North Pacific by the
United States cruiser and revenue cutters,
for alleged violations Of United States laws,
in United States waters. These papers, it is
understood, show that such seizures, as far
as they relate to ships registered IN Canadian
jurisdiction of the United States, and are
therefore unjustifable, and the owners ara
entitled to damages and the crews to COM
pensation for any loss that may have been
suffered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Camp Logan.

BLUE RAPIDS, KAN, August 1.-THE
camp fires burned brightly at Camp Logan
where one of the most enjoyable of soldiers
reunions has been in progress.
The principal speakers were Lewis Han
back, of Osborne, and F. B. Dawes of Clay
Center.
The political leaders have added to the
pleasures of this reunion by their absence.
A strong sentiment found expression
against attending the national encampment
at Milwaukee.
Resolutions were adopted urging congress
to make good to the soldiers the difference
in value OF the greenbacks with which they
were paid, and of gold at the same time.
Governor Humphrey, Secretary of State
Higgins and Auditor Mccarthy were late
arrivals
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Honors 10 AmarIcana

CRY OF MEArco, August 2l.-Hon. John
g. Carlisle and wife. accompanied BY Min
lister Ryan, went to Guadalajara Saturday
night. In the Jaliscan city both Mr.. Cariisls
and Mr.. Ryan were given public reception
by Governor Cosona and for three days
received the attention of the state officers.
have been marked with the same honors
that have characterized their prolonged visit
there.
Hon. Manuel Romero Rubio, secretary of
the interior. gave family dinner at Tacu-
baya, at which Hon. John G. Carlisle, Mrs.
Carlisle and Minister Ryan WIRE present
President Diaz and Mrs. Dia1 were at tho
social gathering and dinner, winch is said
to have been the finest ever given in Mex.
leo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
KANSAS RAILROADS,

Carbonate Carbondalian: Saturday,
August 10th, trains were to commence
running daily, except Sundays, on the
Carbonate branch, or as it is better
known as the Jerkwater, also. it is said
that the company now in control will
soon rum down into the city and build a
depot somewhere near that of the Santa
Fe.
The Santa Fe has recently done some
fast running with special stock trains
A train of twenty mine cars made the
run from Cedar Vale to Kansas City in
ten hours and ten minutes. A stock
train left Caldwell and arrived in Chi
cago in exactly thirty-seven hours from
the time it departed. The distance is
1856 miles. The time made, including
stops, lacked small fraction of twenty
miles an hour.
The complaint of the mayor and coun-
Gil of the city of Atchison, asking for
reduction of the local distance tariff on
all roads entering Atchison has been
fled with the board of railroad commits
oioAOio. AhO iuOSetoh lhNOlNcu uiuoIS
from the question involved in the Wich-
tia complaint, in that it demands low
er rate into Atchison, while Wichita de-
manded lower rates out of Wichita,
which would favor jobbing trade.
A. Middleton, the new superintend-
emit of machinery of the Santa Fe, has
ordered the removal of all exposed brass
fnishings from the locomotives, and the
parts are being painted black, making
a plain black finish throughout. This
is done to decrease the amount OF work
required to keep the engines in q pre-
sentable condition. The brass works
required daily polishing and the work
for the wipers has been greatly reduced
by the new plan He has also ordered
that all Mcqueen & Blood engines here
tofore used on passenger runs, be trans
ferred to freight trains. Some of the
finest and fastest locomotives owned by
the company which have been built in
the Topeka shops, are now used to pull
freight trains exclusively.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Butler Wouldn't do II.

LowxIL, MASS, August M.-Generai
BENJAMIN F. Butler when questioned by q
reporter, denied that he had been retained
as prosecuting attorney against Justice
Field and Deputy Marshal Nagle. General
Butler says he could not be retained in tho
case as he would not act against Judge
Field. 81 do not think the law of the case
has been clearly stated in any of the news
papers" said the general. "If a man is
att acked and In danger of his life. he ID
obliged to 60 to the wall before he can take
the life of his assailant. It is different in
the case of an officer sent to protect the
justice of court. It is then left in his judg-
ment to strike when he fears the life of the
Judge is in danger from his assailant."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Texas Fever at ST. Louis.

ST. Louis, August 21.-Texas cattle fever
has made its appearance in st. Louis and
there appears to be a conspiracy to event
the discovery of the fact. Some time ago
a number of cattle consigned from Texas
became afflicted in pens and thirty-6ye
died of fever. Since then q number of
mich cows in that vicinity have died from
the fever and there is some alarm as to the
city's milk supply. Health Commissioner
Dudley denies the existence of the fever
while the dairy inspector does not credit it.
Cattlemen, however, claim the di ease from
which the cattle died was Texas fever pure
and simple.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

Dies Mo1NHs, August 1.-THE republicans
convention resumed its session and on the
twenty first ballot Mr.. Hutchinson was NOM
mated for governor.
The nomination was followed by wild en-
thusiasm, the waving of flags and long
prolonged cheers.
When order was restored each of the can
didates was broubht before the convention
and made brief speech. The convention
then balloted for lieutenant governor with
the result that Poyner was chosen ON the
second ballot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
A Texas Scrimma9e.

RICHMOND. Tex, August 2O,-A terrible
fight occurred here between the Jay Birds
and the Woodpeckers. Judge j. W. Parker
met Volney and Grif Gibson and immedi-
ately opened fire on them. The fire was
then returned by the Gibsons. Parker was
wounded and at once put of at high rate
of speed in the direction of the court no &c,
closely pursued by Grif Gibson. When Par.
ker reached the court house he was Joined
by more officers and general fight ensued.
in which ]. W. Blakely and Sheriff Garvey
were killed. b. II. Frost, Volney Gibson
and William Andrus were injured. Glib
sons and Andrus' wounds were not fatal.
NJ. Schmidt, Texas ranger, was wounded
slightly in the leg by a wild bullet. A Little
negro girl was killed accidentally.
The Jay Birds Is the name given the
white citizens of Fort Bend county, or the
straight democrats, numbering about 400.
The Noolpeckers include the negroes and
a few white democrats who went with
them IN order to get Office. The Wood
peckers" constitute the vast majority in the
county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Rates. Still: Unsettled.

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE southwestern
division of the western freight association
met and discussed the southwestern situa-
ton. The Chicago d Alton claimed that
the act of the Santa Fe in excluding it from
participation in the through rates on cattle
from points west of the Missouri river to
Chicago, absolved it from its agreement
with that road and that it would hereafter
make rates to suit itself. Chairman Midgley
was of the opinion that the Alton had q
right to protect its through business by
meeting the through rates Of its competitors.
The Rock Island and Santa Fe dlssented
from this opinion and the question was ar
gued for several hours, the meeting finally
adjourning without reaching any conclu.
sion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
A Warrant For Field,

STOCKTON, CAL. August ia warran
has been issued for the arrest of Justice
Stephen J. Field on complaint of Mrs.
Sarah Althea Terry who charges him with
David S. Terry, at Lat6rop. Sheriff Gun,
bingham left here for San Francisco to ar
rest Justice Field. The attorneys who have
been engaged to defend Deputy Marshal
Nagle, who shot Terry, promised that JUS
tice Field would appear when wanted, but
Mrs. Terry's complaint was made against
both. The body is still. at the morgue. Mrs.
Terry has not left it at any time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Grand Army Men JubiIant.

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago railroad (Monon
route) has made the first break in rates to
the Milwaukee Grand Army encampment
The Monon gave notice that it would make
a rate of cent mile over the whole line
to veterans attending the encampment. The
Kankakee joined hands with the Monon in
the cent rate and the Pan Handle will
probably be forced to meet it. Grand Army
men are all jubilant over the announcements
and prophesy it is but the beginning of
universal break by all the lines to cent
mile rate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Thanking the Western u

Thanking the Western Union.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, August 19.-Helen
Honckley, secretary of the Children's Aid
society, has sent letter to the Western
Union Telegraph company, earnestly thank
lief of mothers and children at Jonnstown
since the flood for it's kindness in sending
free of charge all messages relating 10 the
society's work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Railroad Rumors.

KANSAS CRY, NO., August 20.-There is an
illdefned rumor published here that the
Santa Fe contemplates a reduction of its
passenger service time between this city
and Chicago to twelve hours and reduc-
ton of fare from $12.50 to s.. The Santa
Fe officials here say they know nothing OF
aQemeut.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
A Terrible Wreck.

PIITsBURG, Pa, August 19.-The south
bound passenger tram on the Butler branch
of the Western Pennsylvania railroad,
which left Butler, Pa, at 2:35 D. m, jumped
the track at Servers station, and the entire
train, consisting of two passenger coaches
and combination smoking and baggage
car, went over the embankment and was
totally wrecked. Three persons were killed
outright and twenty five injured, a number
of whom will die.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
NORTH Dakota.

B1ss1ARK, DAK., August 1.-THE provision
making 1t necessary for the people to vote
in the affirmative before the elective fran
chise can be extended to women was adopted
by the convention. A provision was also
adopted that the general election shall be
biennial. This section gives women the
right to vote on all school questions. res
olution was unanimously adopted declaring
it to be the sense of the convention that
Chicago is the proper place to hold the
worlds fair of 1892.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
FOrty-Ei2ht Injured.

FREEPoRT, Pa, August 2O.-Additional
news received of injured in the accident on
the West Pennsylvania railroad swells the
number to forty eight. All are dong as
well as can be expected, but Conductor
Gray will probably die. Ex-Mayor Lyon,
General Rowley, and Mrs. D. A. Jones, ali.
of Pittsburg, are still in a critical condition,
but hopes are entertained of their re-
covery. A coroners jury was Impanelled and
after viewing the wreck adjourned until .
future date.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

Week Ending Saturday August II.
1889.
PRECIPITATION.
The rain this week has fallen in belts bear
ing from the southwest towards the north
east. The most extensive belt stretches
from Hamilton to the Missouri river cul-
minating, in the west, in fall of two inches
and over from Kearney to Ness, and in the
east in fall of five inches and over in
Shawnee, Douglas and Jefferson.
A second belt extends through the south
mating in three inch fail from the central
part of Sumner to the western part
of Elk. In the northwest third belt ex-
tends from Sherman northeastward to Ne
braska reaching its heaviest fall, of four
inches, in Decatur. A fall of two inches
and over extends from the central part of
Lincoln to the no thern part of Cloud. A
Stevens, thence northeast into Stafford
where it defects to the southeast to appear
again in the extreme southeastern counties.
Hail fell in Brown and Ford.
TEMPERATURE AND SUNSHINE.
The weather has been cool, for August,
with one hot day. Excepting in localities,
the amount of sunshine has been normal.
RESULTS.
The heavy rainfall in Shawnee, Douglas
and jefferson flooded fields without benefit
ing the crops. The light rainfall in Butler
retards fall blowing. The fine rains have
materially changed the conditions in the
west, in Cove and Trego vegetation is again
green, millet and sorghum that were sup
posed to be dead are growing nicely. In
Mitchell some ninety day corn has been
marketed. Along the Republican bottoms
potatoes that were flooded are rotting: here
threshing and haying are delayed by the
rains. In Clark and Mead the early corn
IS ripe and is being cut and shocked. while
the yield of the fodder crops is immense.
In Stanton though rains have wet the soil
some inches down it is too late to materially
affect the growing crops. In Kearney part
of the week it was too wet to pillow; from
here northeast into Ness the ground is
soaked. Three miles northwest of Buck
lin, in Ford, the hail destroyed all growing
crops in space one mile square, while north
of Hiawatha, Brown, corn was badly dam
aged by it and window glass broken. One
man killed by lightning in Brown.
J. B. JENNINGS,
Signal corps. Assistant Director.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
STATELINE.
A Decision Which Will Help
Doniphan County.

The Boundary Line Between Kan
sas and Missouri Declared to be
on the East Bank OF the Missouri
River. Which Lets Kansas Tax all
the Bridges.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Another C l!ifornia Judge.

Another C l!ifornia Judge.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, August 16.-Superior
Judge w. L. Pierce of this city was shot
and seriously wounded by W. s. Clendennin.
The Judge was talking with Ex-Governor
Murray of Utah, when Oendennin passed
down the street, stopped suddenly and draw
ing revolver shot Judge Pierce in the back.
A judicial opinion by Pie &c unfavorable to
Clendennin is understood to be the GAUGE of
the shooting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
For Governor Of Virginia.

ToF GoVernor OF Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va, August 1.-THE state
democratic convention met and proceeded
to take second ballot for governor. Be-
fore the roll call was completed Captain
Phil. W. Mckinney was nominated by &C
clamation. The convention nominated
]. Hogue Tyler, of Pulaski. for lieutenant
governor by reclamation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
Twenty Persons Injured.

twenty P6F9on9 I0JuroU.
LINCOLN. NEB., August N.-The Wymore
train on the Burlington was derailed milo
out from the union depot. Two passenger
coaches rolled down an embankment OF
about ten feet, and all the passengers were
moro or les shaken mp Twenty were in
jured, some only slightly. Others were
bedly hurt though none are conmdefsd fa1
tally injured
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
The Republican Clubs.

SARAIoGA, N. T., August 16.-The excu-
tive committee of the national league of
republican clubs met here. Represents
ton q the national convention Was in
creased to 1000 It was decided to hold
the convention on March 4, 1880, at some
placo to Be named hereafter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24
CUNNING CHEROKEE
Chief Mayes Acting Upon a
Policy of Delay.

The Proposition Was First Made to
the Cherokees Through Courtesy
1.-The Other Claimants to Parts
of the Strip viii Now be Inter-
viewed.
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Colored Immigrants For MlssIs-
sippl.
GRxEvxnLx, MISS, August MA COM
u,ittee Of colored men of North Caroline.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-24

p Directed and compelled 70 furnish 10 The
e .:rns Of Lawrence Ill reasonable and just
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WEATHER CROP BULLETIN

" the Kansas Weather Service. In
Co-Operation With the United
States Signal Service, For the
Week Ending Saturday August II.
1889.
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with the surviving members of his old
command. He promised to go If his
health would permit. The picnic is on
the new railroad which is being built
from Coffeyville to Wagner.
Nickerson Argosy: Fourteen years
ago Grandfather G. W. Risley moved
from Joliet, ILL.,, to Salt creek. bring
ing with him his horse, "Bo1er." Box
er was then twenty years old. He died
nearly tbirty-five years of age. Boxer
at twenty-five was remarkable for his
strength and power of endurance. Every
one, especially old settlers, remembers
Grandpa Risley and his horse. Mr..
Risley died about nine years ago. The
horse was owned in the family thirty
one years. Since Mr.. Risley's death
Boxer had been on the farm of J a.
Risley.
Osborne Journal: An old soldier of
Judge Hanback's regiment, the 26th n
linois, who has been an inmate of the
soldiers home at Dayton, Ohio, brought
up in Osborne, few days ago, appar-
entity having travelled the greater part
of the way on foot On renewing his
acquaintance with the judge, he was
asked where he was living. He
replied, 81 haven't home on earth.
have a sister a few miles out OF
town, whom I have not seen for
years, but Tn looking so rough I
guess I'll not go out. Ny shoes are
fall Of holes, and my old pants look
bad" 20, you better 60 out" said
Hanback,. "No," il I thought my sis-