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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

|''' '''''i' " a. f'i' was ''lu d
crcdulous man and cynic He said ::
| believe everything except history
The world was not old enough when
he said that.
Since his day we have had the Mas
ter Workman and walking delegate.
Moreover, We have had rcpctitions of
them.
Hence history is no lie, especially
when it repeats itself.
The letter from minister, else
where printed, was not designed for
publication. Yet there is something
SO substantially good in its irony that
we cannot furcgo the temptation to
make ii public, leaving host of the
genial authors acquaintances to con
lecture who he is-at least until we
can betray him by accepting his prof
fered hospitality and writing up the
beautiful city, now his home,
The JOURNAL is the innocent cause
of a little spat between the Cumber-
land Ne,oS and Workman over the mat
ter of journalistic courtesies. Both
are right good fighters, hard hitters
and game receivers, but there is evil
IDENTIFY misunderstanding somewhere,
foI while they may honestly differ as
to the law of reciprocal amenities, we
are satisfied that on the high and broad
plane of editorial fellowship neither
would decline a glass of beer if prop
crly approached.
The Knights of Labor in general
convention assembled at Atlanta, Ga,
adopted Monday the following "fourth
plank of their declaration of prin-
ciples:"
That land, includnga all the natural sources
of wealth, is the heritage of all the people,
and should not be subject to speculative traf-
tic. Occupancy and use shall be the only
title to the possession of land. Taxes upon
lands should be levied upon its full value
for use, exclusive of Improvements, and
should be sufficient to make for the COM
munity all the unearned increment.
1t will be observed that about the
first half Of the 18th plank" is written
i'll the imperative mood; the last is a
little "more tenderer.' the auxiliary
"should' taking the place of the un-
equivocal ''shall.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23
STATEMENT
-OF-
RECEiTiS And DISBURSEMENTS
Public School Purposes
ALLEGANE COUNTY, MD,

OFFICE OF
BoARp OF COUNTY School COMMISSIONERS,
CUMBERLAND, MD., Nov. -, 1889.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

II will be useless for me to attempt to give
a list Of the articles III stock as they are too
numerous to mention, but invite the public
III general to attend my Grand Opening and
see for themselves that ! have the largest and
finest Stocks of Toys and ConfcctionCric, ever
shown in Western Maryland and suitable
for Holiday Presents from the wee babe to
the AGED grandnarents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19
Their Fears Are Eloquent.

Their Fears Are Eloquent.
New YORK, October 12.-Delegates 10 the
Al-Amer1can congress, now on their excur-
sion through our states, have been talking
to reporters.
Senior N. Polet Peraza, delegate from
Venezuela, said: ''All the powers in Europe
are interested in increasing their commerce
and in opening up markets by conquest and
placing thoir productions, which are very
large. They see that this congress will re-
duce some of their markets and that oppor-
tunities will be transferred to the United
States. They also know that this idea was
q difficult one to realize in past years. The
political interests in America have developed
favorable policy toward other people on
this continent, whereas the Europeans have
not.
'You people have inspired us with feel
ing of confidence, with which Europeans
have not. Americans have avoided provo
cation. You are now making goods that
con compete with European goods. So far,
everything seems to be easy for bringing
about closer relationship and intercourse
between the three Americas. Engishmen
know that as well as we do. The fear they
exhibit is more eloquent than anything they
can say. have noticed that the English
are anxious to take advantage of us. They
have not encouraged the pains we have
taken in asserting that she is the protector
of our race. That is an idea which is be-
coming stronger every day in Spain. Spain,
however, can not again become first class
power In Europe. She can call herself the
mother country, but her Importance goes
no further,p
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19
STUDEBAKER'S LOSS.

His Fine Mansion at South Bend.
Indiana, Totally Destroyed by
Fire.
SOUTH BEND, md, October 1.-The mag
nificent stone house of Mr.. Glenn. Stude-
baker, which cost about $500, 900, is almost
entirely destroyed by fire. The residence
was one of the largest and costliest in the
world. Studebaker is absent as member
of the International American congress, and
was to have entertained that body in the
house on the 18th inst. The rest of the fam
lily, except Mrs. Studebaker and her grand
child, were away from home.
Mrs. Studebaker discovered the fire at 2
o'clock in the morning in closet opposite
Mr.. Studebaker's "den" and under the rear
stairway. It was evidently caused by spon-
taneous combustion of some oil rags which
painters had been using and throwing in
there. The family had narrow escape,
and Mrs. Studebaker herself was found out
on the terrace nearly insensible and dan
gerously burned, and clasping her grand
child In her arms.
Owing to the careful manner in which the
structure was built, and its supposed security
from fire, Mr.. Stu 1ebaker carried but $25, COZ
insurance. Mr.. Studebaker's house was
only finished few months ago. September
Ii, Mr.. and Mrs. Studebaker celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage,
and formally opened their magnificent resi-
dence, which was completed last February.
The house in its proportions and appoint
ments probably surpassed anything in Indi-
ana. It was an embodiment of all that
wealth and taste could suggest, and modern
skill and invention devise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19

did aggregate, and it woqldnot be {;
matter Of surprise to see it resch 8O9.|
OOO,O 900 bushels. In 1884, which, up to
the present time, has been accounted
the red-letter year in Kansas, the corn:
Weld was about 100000, 900 bushels.
The acreage this year was larger than
in 1884, but that season was by no
means so successful in all branches OF
agriculture as the one which Is just
drawing to a close.
For more than q week the multitude
of miners in Usage county held meet
ings discussing their grievances. They
settled on a demand of one cent moro
on the bushel, and because the demand
was not acceded to they went on q
strike. The strike embraces all the
operators and mines in Usage county,
and if no compromise is arrived at right
away the market supply in Topeka and
elsewhere will be short. The news has
already sent up the price of Usage
county coal fifty cents on the ton. The
FSanta Fe company, which owns q large
number of these mines, has thirty
days supply on hand and will not
suffer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19

Mxx1co, Mo-, October 10.-Great excite
ment exists here over an organized attempt
made to burn the principal residence por-
ton of the town. No less than four incen-
diary fires occurred within a space of slx
hours, and the incendiares were driven
avav from their work in two instances be-
fore they could apply the torch to two build
ings which they intended to burn. The
barns of John Savvinets, Rev. p. B. Cahill,
ex-State Senator Weeb, NJ. Rubey and John
Wright were all set on fire between 8 O'Clock
and midnight and were burned, together
with their contents. In each case it was
with great difficulty that the residences Of
the persons named were saved from the
flames.
Shortly after midnight the police surprised
the incendlaries at their work in the houses
of Col. John F. Williams and DR.. A. B Mil
Ter. Two negro girls were arrested for CON-
plicity in the crime, but were released for
lack of evidence. This attempt to burn the
town is supposed to result from the arrest
and conviction last week of several men,
bers of band of negro burglars who are
believed to be seeking revenge.
Two members of the band. who are still
awaiting trial, were heard to boast that the
people of Mexico would suffer for the arrest
of the band. Twelve extra police were put
on guard. There is great indignation over
the occurrence of the fires, and there is
plain talk of lynching the incendiaries
should they be apprehended.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19
SOUGHT FOR TWENTY YEARS.

Found in Kansas City-A Fortune
Dep ending.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, October n.-Nearly
twenty years ago A. NJ. Lytle, prescrip-
ton clerk of this city, ran away from his
home in Woodbury., N. j.. and shipped as
cabin boy on an East Indian merchantmen.
For many years he followed seafaring life,
finally shipping on the steamship Valparaiso,
where. as pupil of the ships surgeon, he
learned the drug business. In the course
of his travels he has visited nearly every
country in the world. Finally he settled in
Kansas City, and invested his savings in q
small property here.
Mrs. J. B. tytle, his aunt, went to the
drug store where the wanderer was employed
to buy medicine. She recognized her
nephew in the drug clerk. Mutual explana-
tions followed. Lytle viii return to his home
and receive his share of the property of his
father, who died short time ago. The
search for the missing boy had been prose-
cuted b. his parents with undagging zeal
up to the time his father died, and his last
request was that the search be not given up,
and directed in his will that portion of his
fortune, $4,000, be expended in continu-
ing it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19
The Hamilton County Case.

The Hamilton County Case.
KANSAS CITY, KAN, October 15.-Suit has
been brought in the district court of Wyan-
dotte county, by the county commissioners
of Hamilton county. Kansas, to recover
$14.97S from David p. Doak, stock broker
and vice president of the United States Ma
tional bank of this city. The Hamilton
county commissioners claim that during
Doak's erm of Office, from November 1,
1886, to November 1. 1888, while treasurer
of the county, he collected H,978 in taxes
and failed to account for it, his books now,
showing a shortage of that amount. Mr..
Doak claims that he turned over to the
commissioners warrants upon the treasury
of Kendall, Kan, as collateral Tor thsl
amount collected, which warrants were &C.
cepted in lieu of cash. At that time Ken
dali and Syracuse were candidates for thel
county seat of Hamilton county. Shortly
afterwards Syracuse gained the prize, Ken
dali became bankrupt and the warrants
worthless.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19
STOCK AND FARM.

Diphton Herald: Estes and Free
man have sold about $50 head of cattle
the past month.
Burlingame Democrat: Henry Buck
husked 10 bushels of corn, recently,
on the Crumb farm west of town. He
commenced at sunrise and by five
o'clock had pulled the husks from ITO
bushels. The work was done on
wager of five dollars.
Troy Chief: George Thomas, living
on Independence creek, is not to be
outdone by his loss by storms, but will
SOW one hundred acres of fall wheat.
George has the get up and keeps try
ing. His loss by the hail storm was
over six hundred dollars.
Manhattan Industrialist: The i'm
mensity of the Kansas harvest this year
only begins to dawn upon one as he en-
tiers the harvest fed. We have already
told of yields of wheat of over fifty
bushels per acre, and now our corn crop
promises, with yields of ninety and one
hundred bushels per acre, made in the
case of several sorts, to do like job of
record breaking. But it is in harvesting
green crops for the silo that the crop
shows itself most impressively; for ex-
ample, we have taken twenty and even
twenty five tons per acre of corn from
large areas, and the sorghum has done
nearly or quite as we'll, while the crop
of teosinte, which has for the most part
kept our herd several days, has yielded
at the rate of thirty one tons per acre.
Nineteen feet and two inches, to be
accurate, is the height of stalk of sor-
ghum of the Golden Rod variety which
now graces the walls of the farm Office.
Last week brought busy season of
ensilage making to an end. All told,
23O tons of 'cattlo krout" have been
slowed away in three silos, corn and
sorghum in nearly equal portions hav-
ing been used. It is interesting to note
that on Saturday, the 21st, a force,
mostly of students, ensiloed about forty
tons of sorghum, at cost of less than
forty-fve cents per ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19

Several hundred tons Of hay vsro burned1
near Ground House, On TIE Bun EiveR, md
the mo hae got into the pines. 4 lA1g
warehouse at Grand House, 6Ilod With Inn
bermen's supplies, 10 in such iminent dan
ger OF destruction that IT'D contcnn are b.
ing hauled away and deposised IN The VET
marskes. The fire has swept away The crops
u many places in the nei9hborhood Of St.
Cloud. n. p. Clark lost over 100 tons Cd
hay, and on the Darnley farm the FIRE has
burned up everything and has penetrated
the earth several feet into peat bog. State
Senator John +. HaggaEt, Of Fargo. has
lost his house, barn, machinery and many
horses and cattle, including several thor
oughbreds. Hsloss viii reach $1,000 The
fire 10 eating its way in every direction and
Thousands of acres Of pine and prairie land
will be burned over unless there 10 heavy
rain. The drought 10 the most extended
and unusual ever known in Minnesota. Tne
customary fall rams have been looked for
in vain, and there is as little indication Of
rain to-day a. q month ago. Tue stage Of
water in the Mississippi river il only one
and three-fourths feet, the lowest in thirty
years. Il should, at this time of year, b
from four to six feet. Such marked differ
ences from the usual amount causes . seril
Gus deficiency in the wells and streams a.
over the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19

More Lands for the LandIess.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, October 1.-THE Min
nesota Chippewa Indian commission has
returned to st. Paul, having nearly finished
its work. The chairman, e1-United States
Senator Ryan, said:
''The Indians of Red Lake have ceded all
their country, except small reservation, to
be given in allotment. The reservation
coded Is about 1900, OO) acres. The cession
includes all the large pine forests. The
Mile Laos ceded all their land except such
as will be allotted to them in severalty. The
tribal relations of all these Indians have
now ceased, and under the negotiations
completed they will be compelled to take
lands in sew rally. They are now full
hedged citizens under the laws of the state.
The lands are to be appraised and sold at
not less than the appraised value. Persons
conversant with the pine of that region esti-
mate that 1t not worth less than $50, 600, 600.
All the money received from sales, after de-
Quoting expenses, will be placed in the treas
ury of the United States and bear interest
at per cent. A large portion of this will
be spent for schools for the Indians and to
aid them in agricultural pursuits. All the
Indians are very anxious for work and want
to own their own homes and live like white
men,"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19
A Mad DORIS v,ct,ns.

AIcH1soN, KAN, October 16-Mandis
Barr, the s-year-old daughter OF . VOL
known citizen of Meriden, is Suffering in
Atchison with hydrophobia. She was bittsn
over the left eye by mad dog at Mefiden.
IN June last. The dog also bit q number of
other persons, and but little was thought of,
the occurrence until the death of Stella
Peebler two weeks ago. She was one of tho
victims of the mad dog, and the parents of
the Barr child, becoming alarmed, brought
her to this city for treatment. She has been,
here for two weeks, and did not display any
symptoms until the tenth day, when she at.
tempted to drive her attendants out of the
room, and afterwards went into convul-'
sions. The symptoms are precisely those
displayed by the Peebler child before her
death. A maidstone was applied to the
wound. but it is believed that good effects!
from the stone cannot be received at this
late day. Other persons at Meriden who
we're bitten by the dog are, of course, badly
frightened.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19

Illinois CoIored Mems Convention.
SPRna1nLD, III, October 1.-THE state
conference of co'ore1 men adjourned after
issuing an address to the people of the state
and nation, which sets forth the object OF
the organization of the state league, being
but to advance educational interests, the
advancement of separate schools, and to
secure the appointment of competent col
ored teachers. After reviewing the condi-
hon of the negroes in the south, and the
outrages to which they are subjected, and
that 1t il not party disgrace or state ques-
ton, but one of national importance, the
league makes the following appeal:
I'VE appeal to the American people. to
congress and to tie executive head of our
government. to men of all parties, to rise
above partisan hate and bitter prejudice
and bring to bear the majesty of the Law to
the end that the life and property of the
negro may be as safe in Louisiana. Missis-
sippi, South Carolina, Georgia and Texas as
In the northern states"
The address also calls attention to the
fact of the opening of the new states in the
northwest, and advi es the colored people of
the south to secure homes there as one step
toward overcoming the southern question.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19
England and the Kanakas.

England and the Kanakas.
LONDON, October 1.-THE Times says that
in view of the amount of English capital
invested in the Sandwich Islands, England
could not see them pass into the hands of
any foreign power with indifference, butt
that this acquisition by the United States
would be regarded with more equanamity|
than the spoilation by any European power,
to which the British government would
never submit. The whole tone of the articl9
points to q desire that tn, United States
government may see its way clear to gobble
up the islands, and the writer's intention is
evidently to encourage Uncle Sam to adopt
such q course.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19
KANSAS CHURCHES,

The Holton Signal gives the news
that the New Harmony M. E. church,
on Bills creek was to be dedicated Octo.
Der 8.
Clay Center Dispatch: Rev. J. n.
Speers, pastor of the Christian church
at Clifton, is holding series of meet.
ings in the school house.
Wellington Standard: The Wesley
an society celebrated their fourth ami
versary at the M. E. church. Rev.
Hartley characterized the event by a
lecture.
Holton Signal: Mr.. Avery informs
us that Rev. Penn, formerly of this M.
E. circuit, died in Washington state
Sept. 81. He had many friends in
Jackson county.
Scranton Times: Since st. Patrick's
church was painted it presents a very
pleasing appearance carpenter
work on the Swedish church is COM
pleted and the plasterers are now at
work.
Leavenworth Times: Sumner T.
Martin, the pastor of the Christian
church, has returned from Valley Falls,
Kansas, where he has been for two
weeks and half conducting series of
evangelistic services in the Christian
church. The work resulted in twenty
seven added to the church twenty -one
of them by confession and baptism.
The meetings closed with houses crowd
ed and interest fine. He begins meet
ing at Little Stranger next Monday
night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19

TKRRE HAuTI, IND., October 1.-THE
fourth day of the fall meeting brought out
q large crowd to see the great Axtell attempt
to beat the 3-year-old record. 2:13H, held
by the California flley, Sunol Williams
nodded for the word at the second attempt
and the fight was begun.
With that smooth action that marks him
rs the purest gated horse that ever lived, the
first qnarter was reached in 50 seconds.
The clip was made faster to the half in
1861. 'Too fast" said an enthusiast, and
q sigh went up from the crowd as it was
felt that the drive was made too soon. Still
the game colt went on faster and faster.
Thirty-two and a quarter was the gait to
the three-quarter post. With never falter
he breasted the hill and turned into the
stretch. A shout went up: HE will do it:'
On he went, and without a wabble or false
stroke he finished the mile in PIP, thus reduc-
ing the 3-year-old record IA seconds, also
the records of stations of all ages.
Pandimonium broke loose, the stretch
was black with shouting, yelling mob:
Williams was taken from the sulky and
borne aloft on shoulders, and cheer after
cheer went I'D for the gallant colt and
driver. The official timers were j: II.
steiner, SecretOry OF the American 1fOttln&
association, A. E. Bush, of Detroit, and
Colonel Conley, of Chicago. Their watches
agreed exactly on all fractions of mile.
AxTKIL SOLD FOR $1O5, 900.
Colonel Con!ey, of Chicago, completed
the purchase of the great trotter, Axtell, for
$106, 200. 1t is supposed he represents 9
syndicate. Andy Walsh, of Hartford. and
John Madden, of Lexington, offered Will
hams SOL GOO for the colt. and had q certi-
fed check for forfeit to offer him. This he
refused, and afterward accepted Colonel
Copley's offer with much reluctance. TT
is like selling child" said Williams. This
is the highest pr ce ever paid in the world
for q horse of any description.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19

}. p. s.. John. Jr. Sued for Divorce.
SANTA FF, N. NJ, October 12.-Mrs. Ada
st. John has fled in the district court here
an application for divorce against John P.
St. John, j., son of kansas ex-governor.
Two years ago Miss Ada Helph nstine re-
sided at Garden CITY, ~ an, and her parents
VI Y highly respected people. John p. st.
j j., was then a land attorney at Gar
d City. Thus the two young people met,
and after the usual courtship marriage fol-
lowed. Six months later they agreed to dis
agree and separated. Mrs. st. John is now
q resident of Taos Valley, N. M, her fathers
present home. The petition fed asks for
divorce upon the ground of habitual drunk
enness and failure to support his wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19
FIRE LOSSES.

Prairie and Forest Fires Are De.
vastattng Minnesota
ST.. PAUL, MINI. October 15.-The spread
of prairie and forest fires in Minnesota il
becoming alarming. Fad fires are reported
southeast of Morehead, along The Hinckley
branch of the Manitoba road. arth of Still
water, on the Run river and in several other
localities. The air Is filed with smoke.
There has been almost no wind, however,
else tho Inss would have been immense.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-19

A Victory for the Bell Company.
KANSAS CRY, MO-, October 1O.-Judge
Brewer of the United States circuit court,
has rendered a decision that Professor A.
G.. Bell is the original and sole inventor of
the telephone, in the case of the American
Bell Telephone company and the Missouri
and Kansas Telephone company against the
johnson County Telephone company. The
latter company has been running line of
its own and refusing to pay the Bell COM
pany the royalty on the patents which, it is
alleged, the johnson company was anfring-
ing. In accordance with Judge Brewers
decision the latter company has agreed to
close its business, deliver its plant to the Bell
company and pay nominal damages.