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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-23

CONGRESSMAN S. r. Peters says he
is going out of politics, because it does
not pay. That's right, Sam. IF you
will come back home to Kansas, get
you quarter section, join the farmers
alliance and help to undo some of the
devilment you have helped to bring
about as U. S. Congressman, you will
go to your grave henored and respected.
s. r. Peters probably sees 'the hand
writing on the wall' concerning the
revolution in Kansas politics that is
bound to come.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-23

THE editor of the Edgar, Neb.. Times
begins to comment on terrestrial affairs
as follows: With fat cows selling at
the enormous price of II to 2 cents a
pound gross and beefsteak only bring
ing 122 to Is cents pound our butchers
can't afford to advertise. But, thank
God, liver is still on the free list, and
as long as such is the case editors will
live and the morale and intelligence of
the community will be carefully
guarded. Give us this day our daily
liver, SC.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Navigate. the Clouds.

BUFFALO. n. Y, July 22.-WithOut telling
any one what he was going to do, Professor
Campbell went up in his air ship. At frst
the ship went straight up until it had reached
an altitude of 1900 feet, when it began 10
move southwark. In short time it sheered
around to the southeast, and then turned
directly round and proceeded TO the north
east IN the eye of the wind. Presently the
ship began to lower, and at p. m. gently
landed on a farm in CheekOtwaga. A
man was driving a horse along the road at
the time, and the horse became frightened at
the unusual sight and ran away. Campbell
thus described his trip:
''It was the most successful ascension 1
ever made and the easiest landing. At Ais
0. 10. eft the ground. and when at the
height of 1000 feet l began to work the for
ward propeller, sending the ship ahead:
After sailing in this direction awhile worked
the rear propeller, turning the ship about
It was not until nearly 8 O'Clock that began
to work the under propellers to bring the
ship to earth again. This they did very sue
cessfully and without wasting bit OF gas.
I picked out nice grassy field, and when
near the surface threw out the anchor and
hung on. The ship was kept close to the
ground and the landing was the easiest I'M
sgiuable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
What May be Expected,

New YORK, July 19.-If it were not for fear
that the gold exports may give trouble this
market would go up sharply. The outward
movement of gold is associated in the mind
of the average investor or trader with the
idea of tight money market; hence, as soon
rs an engagement of gold is announced he
gets tlmid about interest rates. He begins
to think of what stock he is carrying, and if
1t would not be cheaper to sell out and buy
back later. In the last week a strong motor
was supplied to lift the market in the agree
ment on the silver bill, its passage by the
senate, and the moral certainty that it would
pass the house and become law sometime
this week. Against this there was the export
of 100000 of gold, which went out by
steamers. More will 60, for exchange rates
held up close to the exporting point; but
there Is little chance that the amount will be
lacge enough to make itself felt in the money
market, in view of the large additions about
to be made to the currency.
But why, it is again asked, does the treas
ury offer premium for gold exports by al.
lowing hne bars to go? Various opinions
may be entertained as to the permanency OF
q rise In the market value of silver, sons
contendlng that the advance can be tempo
rary only, while others hold that the price
has been artihcially kept down; but there is
mo room for question as to the continuous
a4OlllOuS W TIC SitSuldlIuB meQlum WllcD
the silver bill will effect.
In the first place there is the immediate
relief of the SIS, SOC, 600 of money held in the
treasury for the redemption of national bank
notes, and then We get the monthly addition
Of currency notes, representing 4, SOC. 600
ounces of silver. It is a continuous increase,
each month adding to the common aggre
gate, and, therefore. continuous in Its opera
ton on the industries and the finances of the
country.
It is also to be noted thst very general sat
isfaction is expressed at the idea of having
currency note, which represents an actual
dollars worth of silver. instead of a certii-
cate which the government stamps as worth
81, when, in fact, there is only Is cents worth
of silver behind it. The new money viii be
honest money, and, therefore, sounder and
safer than the other
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
The President to Meet His Old Brigade

GALEsBURe, ILL, July 23.-President Har-
rison has given official notice to Captain c.
A. Hendricks, secretary of the One Hun
dred and Second Illinois regiment. that the
annual reunion of the association of the First
brigade, third division. twentieth army corps,
will be held in this city Tuesday. October Z.
The president commanded this brigade dur
ing the war, and is the president of the asso-
citation. 1t consists of the veterans of the
Seventy-nintb Ohio, One Hundred and Fifth
Illinois, One Hundred and Twenty ninth
Illinois, One Hundred and Second illinois,
and Seventeenth Indiana regiments.
Many members of the brigade live in this
part of the state, and elaborate preparations
will be made to entertain the distinguished
guests and old soldiers expected to be pres
ent. The date was arranged with special
reference to the wishes of the president, who
is expected TO attend. The president con-
cludes the notice with these words: SIT is
earnestly hoped that every surviving COM
rade who possibly can, will meet US on this
occasion and give one day to the renewal of
the fellowship begotten in service, in camp,
and field, with the old First brigade
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
ALL WATCHING.
Action By Congress of Great Interest t.
Other POwers-France Attempts to
Form n Combine to 1nduehce
American Legislation.
Even New Zealand and New South Wales
Are Alert and Are Attempting to
Coerce Our CeBgress-They Want
Steamship Subsidy.

Pans. July 2S-In the chamber Of depu-
lies. NJ. Ribot, minister of foreign affairs,
replying to the Interpolation of n. Dupuy in
regard to negotiations with the powers rela-
tive to the American customs administrative
bill, said that the government had been in
negotiation with the other European powers
with the object oftrying to concert collective
action against the bill. The other powers,
he said, were averse to entering into any en-.
raqement IN connection with the matter.
M. Ribot declared that he feared further
action would defeat its own object.
N. Dupuy said that he hoped that NJ. Ribot
would strenuously try to secure from the
United States government a moderate appli-
cation of the provisions of the bill. In any
case he declared the French customs COM
mlttee know now. what course to adopt.
san FRASc1sco.-R. I. Creighton, agent of
the New Zealand government, has received
dispatch from the postmaster general of
New Zealand asking if the United States
congress had passed the shipping bill. Par
lament would be prorogued this month, and
he announced that New Zealand would fol-
low the action of New South Wales and with
draw from the mail service between Australia
and the United States unless congress took
action at once toward giving a certain
amount of the steamship subsidy. New Zea-
land is at present the only Australian gov
eminent assisting to maintain the service.
Mr.. Creighton had also received reply to
his letter recommending that New Zealand
be fully represented at the worlds fair. 1t
would be brought before the next New Zea-
land parliament. The New Zealand press
recommends an appropriation for the pur-
pose of not less than s25, 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Wonderful increase in Postal Business

WASHINGTON, D. c., July ia statement
has been prepared at the postoffice depart
ment showing the operations of the Office of
the first assistant postmaster general during
the fiscal year ended June 80:
The total number of transactions in the
appointment division of the department for
the year is shown to have been g, 261, an
average of nearly 1900 per month, or of 50
per day. Of this number there were 4 .422
postofices established, and 1,024 discon-
tinued. In fourth class offices there were
9.056 appointments on account of resigna-
tons, $3.50 on account of removals, and 6S8
on the account of the death of postmasters.
In presidential appointments there were 253
appointments on account of designations, 579
on account of expiration of commissions, and
500 on account of removals.
The whole number of postoffices in opera
ton on July 1, 1880, was 81, 400 as against
Sc, 1893 in 1885, 81, 1916 in 1888, So, III in 1887,
and 40.021 in 1880. Increase during the last
year, 3,401, the largest in the history of the
country. The increase during 1888 was 1,623.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
A Norwegian win. S15. ooo.

Chicago Qll) Arkansas Traveller, July u
Ticket No. 1888 drew the first capital
prize of 100000 in the June 18th drawing of
the Louisiana State Lottery. Hearing that
Ole Anderson, of Chicago, held one-fortieth
of the winning ticket, a TrGueler reporter
was sent to interview Mr.. Anderson. He
was found at his home, 259 w. Erie street,
and in answer to the reporters inquiries,
said: 81 was born in Ageroen, near Lille
sand, Norway, and came to America four
teen years ago. Last month l invested one
dollar in a one-fortieth of No 1888. That
number drew 10000 in the June II drawing
OF the louisiana State Lottery, and my one
fortleth-$15,COo-has been collected and
paid to me by the American Express COM
pany. This is the first time ever bought a
lottery ticket and naturally am rejoiced at
my good fortune. shall at once buy a COM
Portable home and will continue at my trade
as before"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
The HAY Meadows Six.

PARIS, TEX, July 23.-Judge Bryant de-
cided to override the motion for a new trial
In the Cross cases and has passed the SEN
tence of death upon those whom the jury
had found guilty.
The judge proceeded to pass sentence on
the men convicted of the murder of John Nj.
Cross, and fixed the date of the execution of
each of them ON Friday, December IS, 1890.
These were Jack Lawrence, John Jackson,
Cyrus Frease. J. B. Chamberlain, D. J. Cook
and E. L. Cook. None of them had any
thing to say why sentence should not be
passed upon them except Cook. He is a
man of fine appearance. He spoke clearly
and distinctly. Every eye in the vast audi
ence was upon him and every ear was strained
to catch his slightest word. His voice was
well modulateo and the crowd was visibly
affected by his remarks. He said: "In the
first place l want to say owe it to myself, /
owe it to my family, l owe it to the state
from which came, / owe it to this people,
and l owe it to my God to say that am not
guilty of the crime of which / have been
convicted. We have been dragged more
than thousand miles from home among a
strange people. We have been tried by a
jury who know nothing of the character of
the witness upon whose testimony we were
convicted. While / have nothing to say
against the officers OF the government, and
no reflections to cast upon the jury, l must
say there Is a man connected with the prose-
cutien who concocted evidence In dark rooms
and back alleys that secured this conviction.
If go to the gallows-and presume must
i thank God GO there as an innocent man.
1 would rather be in the place of myself and
associates than in the shoes of the perjured
witnesses who swore our lives away"
Men wept on hearing Cooks remarks, and
even those who had no doubt as to their guilt
were Visibly affected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Energy of a Great Corporation.

NEW YORK, July 22.-The Western Union
Telegraph company is proving that great
corporations possess great energy and enter
prise. The building at the corner of Broad
way and Dey streets presents an appearance
of bee hive. A small army of workmen
was engaged IN repairing the damage done.
Never before was the Western Union con-
fronted by such condition. Not one of the
/, 200 wires running into the building could
be used. Before the fire was out the i'm
mense energy of the corporation began 20
assert itself. Offices were established all
about the city. The great system worked
without central point.
All through the night force of men were
busy clearing the water and debris from the
buildings. A force of fifty inemen went up
and down the poles and fitting about the
streets with lanterns Ike so many steel
spurred tire-fies. All through the night
miles of wire were stretched, instruments
wers attached. which clicked in a merry way
as if nothing had happened. When morning
dawned fifty wires had been run into 415
Broadway, and as many operators had their
fingers placed upon the keys, and messages
were clicking off in the usual way. Up to
noon this work had been going on unceas-
ingly. and the officer in charge said there
would be no let up until everything was re-
paired and the company was able to handle
all business that came to it.
The Associated Press Is still located in
Jersey City, the guests of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, and viii probably remain
there some time.
gang of workmen at as Broadway is
busy preparing q temporary home for the
association, which it will occupy until the
burned building is replaced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Peace IN rarth,

Awaits that countless army OF martyrs
whose ranks are constantly recruited from,
the victims of nervousness and nervous as
eases. The price of the boon IS systemat-
ic course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the,
finest and most genial of tonic nervines, pur-
sued with reasonable persistence. Easier,
pleasanter and safer this than to swash the
victualling department with pseudo-tonics.
alcoholic or the reverse, beef extracts, nerve,
foods, narcotics, sedatives and poisons In dis
Quise. 'STired Natures sweet restorer,
balmy Sleep" is the providential recuperant
of weak nerves, and this glorious franchise
being usually the consequences of sound d.,
gestion and increased vigor, the great stom-;
achic which insures both is productive also,
of repose at the required time. Not unre-
freshed awakens the individual who uses 1t,
but vigorous, clear-headed and tranquil. Use
the Bitters also in fever and ague, rheuma-
tism, kidney troubles, constipation and bill
iousneSs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
From Three to Five Thousand Delegates in
Attendanc1-The Largest Convention
Ever Held in Reconsideration
for Congressional Relief

TOPEKA, KAN.-The great anti-original
package mass meeting, under the auspices
of the State Temperance union, convened IN
this city this afternoon at $50. The meet
ing is the largest delegate gathering ever
held in the state. The attendance is esti-
mated at from 5000 to 5000 Hundreds
arrived last evening and last night, and thou
sands more arrived upon the trains this
morning and this afternoon. 1t is a repre-
sentative gathering, representative of the
education, of the morality, the good citizen
ship and the progress of Kansas. It is q
gathering of the best men and the best
women Of the state, brought together by a
common interest in q common cause, COM
mon opposition to the greatest curse of the
land, the rum traffic.
The attendance was so large that no com
mon audience room in the city would accom-
modate the crowd. Hence it was necessary
to divide it.
The hall of representatives was crowded to
sufOcatiOn an hour before the time for the
meeting to begin.
It was found necessary to hold a second
overflow meeting this afternoon at the First
Baptist church, presided over by Judge John
w. Day. The church, like the senate cham
Der and representative hall, was crowded,
and standing room could not be secured.
Later it was found necessary to organize a
fourth meeting. Several hundred people
who we're unable to gain admission to either
of the other three meetings, proceeded to
organize another overflow meeting.
A committee on resolutions, with Major J..
E. Hudson as chairman, was appointed. The
meeting at the senate chamber, by concerted
action, appointed the same committee
GThe resolutions were strong condemna-
ton of the original package traffic and will
demand of congress the early passage of the
Wilson bill. In addition there was statisti-
cal article showing the effect of prohibition
IN this state and contrasting Kansas with
several states which have license system,
notably Nebraska, our next door neighbor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Judge Phillips Decision.

TOPEKA, KAN, July 1S.-Judge Phillips
decision in the original package injunction
proceedings brought against County Attor-
ney R. B. WEIGH and Sheriff J. NJ. Wilker-
son by several local original package dealers
and tried before Judge Phillips in this city
two weeks ago, were received by Judge c. G..
Foster, of the federal court, and were fled.
There are three separte decisions. One
covers two cases of an exactly similar nature
brought by Bernard Tuchman and Lands
YOunt, David Overmeyer, attorney. They
asked for an injunction restraining the county
attorney from taking any steps against them
for contempt of certain injunction proceed
Ings in the state district court, pending
against them, and to enjoin the county attor-
ney from bringing any new cases against
them. The Judge granted the injunction as
prayed.
The second case was brought by the NJ.
Schander Bottling company, of Kansas City,
Eugene Hagan, attorney. 1t differed IN the
other cases, in that it had no relation to pre-
vious litigation, but merely alleged a con-
splracy between the county attorney and the
sheriff to injure the plaintiffs business, and
willfully, unlawfVly, feioniously and mali
ciously deprive the plaintiff OF its lawful
rights, and prayed for an injunction to pre-
vent the defendant officers from molesting
or interfering with the plaintiff. Judge
Phillips granted an injunction in this case
also.
The third case, brought by NJ. Woolsteln,
of Kansas City, and Jacob Sicher and Chris
Smith, of Topeka, by Wheat, Chesney &
Curtis, Judge Phillips refused to grant the
injunction prayed for, on the ground that
there was misjoinder in the plaintiffs peti-
ton. Woolstein is the Kansas City whole
sale dealer and owner of the liquor. Sicher
and Smith are paid employees. Their inter
ests are wholly different, Woolstein's being
property interests, while with the other de-
PENDANTS it is a case of personal liberty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26

sentatves of the state of Kansas in both
houses of congress, calling on them to resort
to ali honorable and legitimate means to de-
feat such action; which imperils one of the
largest agricultural industries of the west.
The resolutions declare that if such power
were granted the states, it would result in
prohibition of the use of olsomargarine, and
of its shipment into various states. This
would mean, the resolutions assert. the ham,
pering of the commercial rights of one sec
ton of the country in order to benefit an
other, which is contrary to the constitution
OF the United States. The manufacture
creates demand for portions of the beef
carcass which otherwise could only be appor-
toned to lubricat1ng oils and other unre-
munerative uses. 1t thus enhances, by accu-
rate computation, the value of every beef
animal from 50 to SIS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Had Trouble With Whit. Bow.

PARIS TEX, July 23.-Parties bring imfor-
nation of what will doubtless prove TO be a
most brutal and cowardly assassination.
which took place Saturday morning about
twenty miles southeast of here, in Red river
county. 1t seems party, supposed to con-
tain six or seven men, went to the house of
Andy Young, a hard-working negro living on
the farm of Nathan Grant. and called him
up. When he came to the door Volley from
Winchesters, shot guns, and pistols was fired
into hum. : It is thought about twenty-five
shots were fred in all, and every one took
effect. The Winchesters went through his
head in front of his ears, and cutting his
tongue In two. His body, legs aud arms
were filed with bullets. Yet strange to say
he was alive last night and conscious, but It
was not regarded that he could live. It is
thought the officers have a clue. No reason
is known for the shooting, except that the
negro had some difficulty with some white
boys. He was very resolute, but not quar-
relsomO man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Plans to Eject Better Mail delivery.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1e.-Postmastel
General Wanamaker has received large
stack of letters in response to his requests
sent recently to the postmasters of free de-
livery offices throughout the country for Their
suggestions regarding ways and means OF
decreasing the number of letters sent to the
dead letter office, and which aggregated last
year nearly two aud a half millions. The
majority suggest that a law be passed COM
pelling the senders of all letters to have re-
turn requests written or printed on all en-
Selopes. Others think that the lists of IN
claimed letters should not only be published
IN the newspapers. but be printed on large
sheets and posted in depots, hotels and other
public places
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Frisco Stock Increased.

ST.. LOUIS, July "a special meeting Of
the stockholders of the st. Louis 4 San
Francisco railroad was held here for the pur-
pose of authorizing an increase of $40, ooo, 900
of common stock.
was represented, and the proposition was
carried without opposition. The increase
was recommended by the directors prior to the
transfer of the Frisco to the Atchison. It
Is contemplated not to issue any of this at
present, but merely to place the company in
q position toincrease its bonded debt when it
may be desirable in the company's interest to
do 81