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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
A NEW JERSEY SCARE.
FiainfieId, N. j., in a Preca-
rious Plight.
ernaps before This IL Read That
City VIII Have Experienced Like
ate with Johnstown, Pensylva-
nia--Latest News More Hope
full.

NEW YoRK, August 5.-The big dam at
Sei1sliie still withstood the pressure of the
large body of water behind it, but it was
salo 70 be growing weaker and the black
CLOUDS We're again pouring deluge over the
Guy and down upon the hills. The storm
was repetition of the heavy rain torrents
winch had prevailed all the week, but there
was new feature in the shape of lightning.
Up In the hill tops two men sat to watch the
dam at Titusville and to signal to the people
II 1t should give away. Washouts were
threatening the railroads and trans were
running slowly and irregularIy. Telegraph
wires were burned out and the transmission
OF dispatches had bec5me an impossibility.
The Beekman street bridge over the Central
railroad at Plainville was again partially
deprived of its supports. Many of the heavy
tlmbers with which is was repaired have
been undermined. and were washed
away by Cedar brook, which has followed
new course directly through the streets.
Only one track could be used, and that with
extreme caution.
The reassuring news came that a CORPS OF
!aborers were hard at work trying to repair
the weakened parts of the dam, but after
ward there was received message that as
fast as one assure was filed another was
opened. The swelling torrents from the
heavy rains were raising the level to the top
of the structure and the flood was eating
Its way through the narrow opening. Re-
solved that something must be done to give
the people such warning as possible, it
was decided to post watchers on the heights
above the dam and to arrange code of
signals that notice might be given if the
danger should become more threatening.
1t has been arranged that should such cri-
Sis come they were to signal by rockets to
the telegraph operator at FanwoOd, and IT
his wires were still useless, he would send
up other rockets with which he had been
furnished and the man at the tagging and
switching stations along the line would pass
the news along. If a message that the dam
had burst reached the city the fire bells were
to be rung and the alarm would be quickly
spread. This would give the people possibly
an hour S start of the water and those along
the banks of Green Brook. Stony Brook and
Cedar Brook would have time to escape to
higher ground. AS Ackermen's men were
endeavoring to open the gate in the dam
which had been close d for years with mud
and weeds. The workmen We're unable
however to accomplish anything in this di-
rectlon. During the freshet of seven years
ago mill hand lost his life at this work.
THE LATEST.
The Feltville dam is now safe and the
water has lowered three feet. ut will be
Immediately strengthened by Heavy stone
buttresses and additional s]uice ways will
be cut SO that there may never again be a
threatening danger to Plainfield.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

counuy, whose people axs r1p6dly 16nRnane
to despise, noe fear them. Ths recent
shameful act of piracy committed upon .
Canadian vessel in Bshrine Seals absolutely
unjustifiabie and has only one redeemin9
feature, namely. that it viii bring the whole
Washington authorities win be obliged 20
apologize as well as recoup the owners of
the vessels they interfere with. If this il
not done what is left of Yankee naval eff
fects will probably disappear from more
seas than Behring."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Kansas Sanitary Board.

TOPEKA, KAN, August S.-The live stock
sanitary board met in this city, all of the
members being present, viz: Hon. ]. T.
White. Abilene; Hon. Charles Collins,
Hutchinson, and Z. Hurst, of Howard. s.
h. Pierce, of Washington, D. c., and ]. A.
Walrath, of Kansas City, representing the
United States bureau of animal industry,
who were IN the city, met with the board.
The board made q report In substance as
follows:
A careful investigation at the Kansas City
stock yards show that the order of the
board relating to separate yards at ArQen.
tine for southern cattle which might be
subject to infectious diseases, 10 being fully
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
New Kansas Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August 6.-The
president has appointed the following
named postmastars:
Squire Lane at Burlington, Kan, vice E.
NJ. lockwood, removed; William E. Hogue-
land at Yates Center, Kan, vice E. V. Whar-
ton, removed; John S. Eastwood at Eureka,
Kan, vice w. W. McGrew, removed; Frank
w. Allen at Oswego, Kan, vice John NJ.
Lands, removed; Russell +. Stokes at Gar
nett, Kan. vice ]. S. Mccartney, resigned:
w. c. Whitney at Cawker City, Kan, vice
j. w. Hughes, removed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Federation of Labor,

KANSAS CRY, August 5.-An official of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
told reporter that at a recent meeting here
of the western division of the brotherhood,
the question of federation was discussed.
The question was whether or not the en-
ton. the membership OF which shonId m.
clude all classes of railroad employees. The
question was answered in the affirmative by
large majority. 1t is believed that all the
meetings of the various divisions of the
brotherhood held in different parts of the
country recently, were called for no other
reason than to take a vote upon this ques.
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Ssucy Canadians.

OTTAWA, ONT., August 6.-The Citizen,
The organ of the government here, which
has hitherto been silent on the Behring Sea
question, says in its editorial columns: eli
the present government at Washington fails
to bring about serious complications be-
tween the Imperial government and the
United States it Will not be because no effort
has been put forth to produce so unde-
s,rabie result. The truth is that states
men OF the calibre of Webster and Clay do
not now reach maturity on the southern
portion OF this continent. Peddlin9 pol-
tlc!ans, seekers after notoriety, professors
OF brag and duplicity appear to have mo-
nopoa!zed all places of Importance and are
nov intent upon forcing issues with this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
All Disappointed.

CHICAGO, August Martin Burke, the
Cronin suspect, was landed safely IN Chi
cago. Contrary to expectations he was
not brought to the union depot, bet was
taken from the train at Canal and Fulton
streets by Chief Hubbard and conveyed
probably to the county Jail. A swarm Of
reporters and curious people had gathered
at the depot to see the prisoner, but they
were disappointed, "a was also boy of
detectives, who had been sent there under
command of a lieutenant to guard against
surprises.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

AELxSA, MoNr., August Later infot-
nation shows that forty bushes, blocks
had fallen prey 10 the flames. It was def
nite!y ascertained that the Northern Pacific
depot and all the public buildings in the
city were carried away in the general b " G.
The first estimate received placed the loss
by the confagration of $S0,OO0OO0
Spokane Falls was one of the most prom
inent of the new cities in the infant state
OF Washington, situated ON the Inns
OF the Northern Pacific railroad, close
to the Cour 'dAlene mining region.
The city has been the site of many
large industrial establishments, such 40
smelters and kindred enterprises. Expen-
sive public edifices had also been recently
erected and the population was easily sup
porting two prosperous daily papers.
PORTLAND, ORE.-The fire at Spokane
started in the large frame block opposite
the Northern Pacific depot, and under thel
infuence OF the night winds winch scattered
burning embers aud started flames in half
dozen different blocks at once, the whole
district was burned over in three hours. The
water supply proved totally inadequate even
for small fire, and firemen as we'll as Cit
A1Sho UCSou1C poulC StICkcus several DoO-
pie are known to have persisted in the flames
and several more were injured by leaplng
from windows.
HELENA, MoNT.-The Business district of
Spokane was in strip between the North
ern Pacific railroad tracks and the Spokane
river. This strip was five squares across
and extended about seven squares in length.
1t was solidly built up of brick and stone
structures, the cost of which varied from
81, O00.to $4,000. Ten banking houses,
five hotels, the opera house, and many
wholesale establishments doing a business
estimated at half a million dollars, were sit
uated within the district described.
Chas. Davis, of Chicago, guest at the
Arlington house was awakened by flames
bursting through the door of his room in Q
third story. He jumped from the window
and was shockingfy mangled and died in q
few minutes. A woman whose name is un-
known leaped from the second story of the
Pacific hotel and was killed.
The fire spread with such astonishing
rapidity that 1t is believed many were shut
from escape before they were even aware
of their danger. A dozen large buildings
were blown up with giant powder by the
orders of the mayor, but even this proved
futile.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10

Washington's First Governor.
SPOKANE FALLS W. T., August 5.-Elishs
p. Ferry will be the first governor of the
new state of Washington. He was formerly
resident of Illinois, moving to Washing
ton territory in 1859. He is the most popu-
lar man in the territory, and win undoubt-
edly be nominated by reclamation. He is
republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Kansas City Kicks.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August 5.-This routing
of shipment by the way of st. Joseph is a
direct blow at the business of the Kansas
City stock yards. The reason for this move
on the part of the Rock Island is to avoid
hauling the cattle through stock market
before reaching Chicago. When cattle ship
ments are made by the way of this city the
best of the stock is usually sold to packers
here, and the railroad is deprived of the
long freight haul which they have when no
market is touched before reaching Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Better Than Oklahoma,

LOO acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis Valley, in Southern Colorado, all under
fence, water-nghts secured and bitches
ready for use. 1t will be sold as whole or
in quantities to suit the purchaser. 1t is the
either farming or stock-raising. For price,
terms, ETC., address HENRY A. BuTTRRs,
Alamosa. Colorado.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Determined to Go Ahead.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, August 3-The boy
cotting circular of the eight state depart
ment commanders was discussed at a meet
ing of the local G. r. encamumentcouncil
and after stormy session resolutions were
adopted to 60 ahead with the preparations
for the encampment; that the usual parade
be held despite the refusal of those COM
manders to take part in it; that the Grand
Army men from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan,
Indiana, Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska
be organised INTO provisional battalions and
given plao in the parade.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Colorado Lead Miners.

DxsvKR, Col, August 6.-The Denver
mining Exchange has adopted resolutions
protesting against the free importation of
lead ores from Mexico and British Columbia.
Similar resolutions have been adopted at
mass meetings of citizens of Leadville.
Georgetown and several other mining
camps of the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
OF the Kansas Weather Service, In
Corporation With the u. s. Signal
Service. for the Week Ending Au-
gust 2. 1889.

VI ltIS NdtISdS "SoII1ST S6TVICSs III
Co-Operation With the u. 5. Signal
gust 2. 1889.
PRECIPITATION.
The rainfall this week has been confined
to the central counties of the eastern divi-
sion, the east central and extreme south
western counties of the middle division. in
Guiding the southeast part of Ford. and in
Cowley. An excess occurs IN belt extending
from the northeast part of Lyon, southeast
ward across the southwestern part of Usage,
through Coffee into the western part of An
derson. Outside of these districts there has
been an absence OF rain, though at the close
Of the week there is good promise of rain In
some or the western counties. Frost was
reported In the northern part of Russell on
the 18th.
TEMPERATURE AND SUNSHINE.
There has been deficiency of these the
past week. The 9th was the hot day of the
week IN the western division where the max
imum temperature ranged from 103 to no
degrees with northerly wind, but a dense
smoke spreading over the state on the 9th,
from the northwest and north lat times
smelling strongly of burning wood) has
formed veil, entirely obscuring the sun
the principal part of the time, while at such
ance of red ball" "of the moon" and
''of being seea through smoked glass;" The
direct effect of this veil has been to lower
the temperature giving cool days and cold
nights. The deficiency of sunshine was
caused by smoke, not clouds, which gen.
orally settled near the ground. acting as
dry fog in obscuring objects one to three
miles away.
RESULTS.
The absence of rain in conjunction with
the cool smoky weather has highly favored
threshlng, in consequence there were no
idle machines, and much of the grain is now
In the granary. The corn in the central and
southern counties is well cared and three
fourths of 1t will mature without further
rain. while farther north it is caring WELL
though the late planted will need more rain
to mature full crop. In the west the hot
winds of the Goth and 2sth from the south and
the 9th (the hottest of the season. from the
north wilted the corn In a measuse and
the protecting circle of cane around it more,
but pumpkins, melon and other vines are
not affected. In Trego between the Saline
and Smoky Hill the drouth has practically
brought farming to stand still and badly
dwarfed the crops. No damage by frost.
Chinch bugs discouraged.
J. B. JENNINGS,
Signal corps, Assistant Director.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
Lowered the Record,

DETROIT, MICH. August 6.-At the sum-
mer meeting of the Detroit Amateur Ath-
letic club, John Owen, jr., of Detroit,
lowered the record for 100 yard dash, max
ing it in 8 As seconds. The best previous
time record was 10 seconds.
Owen also lowered the 90 yard run.
making it in p 2-5 seconds; the best pre-.
vious amateur record was % seconds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
AxtelI Az anst Time.

CLEVELAND, O.. August Sat trotting
meeting A1teH trotted against time to beat
2:1515. He made the mile in 2:14N. VIM
ners of different events were: go trot,
Jack; PA trot, Clavira Sprague; 2:18 trot,
ThOrnleas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
SPOKANE FALLS.
Next to Seattle the Best Town
inWashington.

Destroyed by FIre--Tne Railroad
Loses.a MlIltons--The Total Lose
Estimated at Thirty Millon--Alr
railroad Property. Banks and
Hotels Burned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
More OH and Gas.

TxnM HAUrE, ND, August 6-As second
fine flowing oil well was struck, giving n.
newed confidence to the presence of . oreat
petroleum and naturs gas fed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-10
THE PICNIC BEGINS.
Mayes Decides to Call the
Legislature Together.

The Preliminary Barbecue 10 At
tended by $500 People, ne
Commissioners Honored-A Smail
Minority only Said to Favor Selling
the Strip.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25
NIarriage at Monterey.

On the arrival of the Mariposa, Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick, Chicago,
registered at the Hawaiian Hotel The
following dispatch dated Monterey,
March 9Th, in the San Francisco Call
will therefore be OF local interest:
''Cyrus Hall Mccormick and Miss
Harriet Bradley Hamm ond of Chicago
were united in marriage in the Episcopal
Church at Pacific Grove to-day by Rev.
Henry S. Nibbert of Chicago, assisted
by Rev. J. Fred. Holmes of Monterey.
The church was beautifully decorated
with ferns and evergreens for the occa-
sion. A great many persons We're
present from Del Monte, Monterey and
Pacific Grove. The ceremony was per
formed at i O'Clock, after which the
party returned to the Del Monte, where
a grand reception was held. The groom is
a son of Cyrus Mccormick, Sr., ofreaper
fame of Chicago. The groom's party
consists OF twenty-four persons, and has
been at the Hotel del Monte for over
three weeks. They are much pleased
with their surroundings. A grand ball
will be given tonight in honor of the
occasion. No date has been fixed for the
party to leave the Coast"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25
Arrival of the Nnimalu.

The schooner Waimalu, Captain Weis-
barth, arrived from her voyage to How
land Island on Sunday, having called at
Tanning Island on the return trip. She
reached Rowland Island from here in
eleven days, and lying there five days
took on board eighty tons of guano.
Sailing from there on February 1st she
arrived at Tanning Island on the 26th
and left for this port on the 2Sth, max
ing her thus fifty-one days from How
land and twenty-four from Tanning
The Waimalu had rough weather the
whole passage with the exception of the
last five days. Her cargo is for Messrs.
Theo. IL. Davies & Co. She found the
schooner Jennie Walker at Tanning Isl
and, that vessel having first called here,
on her voyage from San Francisco to the
Gilbert Islands. The Waimalu brought
Mr.. Geo. Greig and Miss Greig is pas
sengers from Tanning Island.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25

There were two whaling brigantines off
port on Saturday.
The bark Alden Besse has already re-
Ceiyed several thousand bags sugar.
The steamer Mokolii brought Is head
cattle, calves and 81 sheep from Molokal.
The steamer Mikahala brought on Sun
dav morning from Kauai l,l56 bags sugar,
100 bags rice and 50 hides.
The American bark Hesper, Captain
RYDER, sails to-day for San Francisco with
20, 737 bags sugar weighing 1919 tons.
The steamer James Makee sailed on
Thursday for kapaa, and arrived here
again early Saturday morning Win -'oOO
bags sugar.
The American three-masted schooner
w. 5. Bovine, Captain VIM. Bluhm, leaves
the Kinau wharf this forenoon with a full
cargo of sugar for San Francisco.
The steamer Lkelike arrived Sunday
morning from Maui with 1872 bags sugar,
$50 bags corn, 50 hides, l horse, and 100
packages sundries. She sails again TINS
afternoon.
The schooner Waimalu Captain Weis-
barth. arrived on Sunday, March oath, 81
DAYS from Rowland Island, 2I from Fan
ming Island, with so tons guano 70 IheO.
H Davies IL Co., and anchored IN the
stream.
KAHULUI SHIPPING NEWS.
There were heavy northerly seas during
the week.
The British bark earn Tual and the
American tern J. G. Ford, both sailed from
this port last Tuesday, March 10Th with
full cargoes of sugar tor san Francisco.
The bark Edmund Phiuney, Captain
Young, arrived here on Tuesday three
DAYS from Honolulu. She will load sugar
and is expected to sail for San Francisco
early next week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25

Stmr LikeIike, Davies, for Maui. 5 IN.
Stmr Mokolir, McGregor, for Molokai
and Lanai, 3 m.
Stmr Jas Makee, Macaulay, for Kappa.
3 p IN.
Stmr Kaala, Underwood, for Waianae
and Waialua at 9 a IN.
Stmr J A Cummins, Nelson, for Koolau
IL IN.
Am tern w S Bovine, Bluh1n, for San
Francisco
Am blk Hesper, Ryder, for San Fran
cisco.
Am bktne Eureka, Petersen, for Gray's
Harbor.
Schr Ka MOI for Hamakua, Hawaii.
Schr Mary for Hanaei.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25

LIST, it. OF in; r. A. Lyman. 5 #. II
in; Dole, Conradt and Ostrom, : it. 10
in; Ando and keola. Lightweights-
Angus 7 it. 4 in; Rycroft, it. 3 in.
10. Tug OF War. Sinclair's team.
consisting, with himself, of W. Cham
berlain, w. Armstrong, Eaton, Ostrom.
+. Armstrong, George Ross, Rycroft, II.
Lyman, H. Bingham, Widdifeld, James
Judd and Charles Rice, defeated A.
Perry's team, consisting, with himself.
OF r. Lyman, Z. Lyman, Conradt,
Angus, Dole, Ando, Keola, Haley, Bick-
nell, COrnwelI, 4. Judd and Anterior.
90 Half mile run. OFF.
p. Keg contest. Won by Haley.
%. Pole vault. Haley, LIST, it. 6 in.
Ostrom, lit. in. Cornwell (light), it.
8 in.
Where figures are not given above the
order OF names only indicates the order
IN which they were entered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25

Mr.. Charles Keoni, shipping master
OF the Inter-IsIand Steam Navigation
Company, was driving a handsome top
buggy up Fort street shortly after .
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon. Under
taking to drive the rig over the ballast
heaps Of the Tramways Company OPP
posite Wilder's building, he met with an
upset clean over on the granite side
walk. Bystanders held the horse,
frightened by the tumble, until the car
riage was righted. Then Keoni, who
was not hurt, got in and drove safely
over all the other obstructing heaps up
to Merchant street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25
Dispute About a PONY.

A pony called on the turf Puakawa-
hi" was taken over from Kooau and
trained for Mr.. Cummins' races. Yester-
day half-white lad from Koolau was
leading the pony along the street, on his
way home with it, when a native man
intercepting him claimed the beast
The dispute that ensued was transferred
to the Police Station, where the local
trainer of the pony Joined in it. Fin
ally, Capt. Alapai allowed the claimant
who had seized the horse on the street
to lead it away, leaving the young man
from whom he took it, or whoever sent
him after the animal, to have recourse
to process of law ii he considered him
self wronged.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25
PORT OF HONOLULU, H. 1.
ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY, Mar. %.
Stmr James Makee, Macaulav, from
kapaa.
Stmr Kilauea HoU, Cameron, from Ha-
makua, Hawaii
Stmr Mokohi, McGregor, from Molokai.
Schr Mary E Foster, for Lahaina
SUNDAY, Mar. 2i
Stmr Mikahala, Freeman, from Kauai.
Stmr Waialeale, Campbell, from KiiaIea
and Hanalei.
Stmr Likelike, Davies from Kahului
Schr Kawailani from KoOlau.
SChr Sarah 81 Eliza from Koolau.
Stmr Viva from Maui.
Schr Waimalu, Weisbarth 81 days from
Rowland, via Fannings Island, "a days.
VIII bark Coral, off port.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25

Among the vessels due this week from
San Francisco, is the Forest Queen,
which cleared on the 9th, same day
that the Mariposa left. c. Brewer 4
Co 5 new steel bark Foohng Suey, Capt.
Newell, was to leave soon, touching here
for her register, en- route for Hongkong.
Besides the above, the Planter, 5. q.
Wilder, sc. Allen, Amelia, Dora BIuhm
and one or two others will probably all
he in before the steamer Umatilla, which
is not due till April :.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-03-25
Public Concert.

The Royal Hawaiian Band Will give q
concert this evening at Emma Square,
commencing at $50. Following is the
programme:
l. Overture Belisario .Douizetti
?. Selecuon-Pinafore (bysrequesD
........................ Sullivan
g. Ballad-MOrning. .......-.... Beethoven
+. Selection-Tannhauser (by requesO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Wagner
Hooheuo. IilO Kupa LOke, OiWi Mani.
,. Selection Bells OF Bonneville ..-...
Observation-Disclosures. .PlaugUette
g. Waltz-DOrOthy. ................-C ellIer
7. DauCe-Old Gold ...... ....... Bugctu
;. MarCh-The Salute.............. RoCdCr
Hawaii POnOi