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The Moral Import of the Farm
ers' Alliance.
ULPIT REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS.
BY REV. THOMAS DIXON, JR.

Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., Pastor of
the Twenty-third Street Baptist Church
New York was greeted by the usual
crowded house in Association hall.
The sermon was the beginning of a
new series for December, on the sub
Ject "What is Religion ?" The SER
mon was preceded by the following
review Of current events.
The real sensation of the year 1890
is the advent of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union. 1t is
no mushroom growth. 1t is here to
stay. 1t is resistless movement of
millions under the expressions Of cen
turtles. It's motive power is social,
economic, religious and political. The
advent of these embattled hosts is the
most pregnant event ofthis generation.
1t is the beginning of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
Failed to Watch for the Trains.

ALTON, ILL, August 19.-The most serious
wreck that ever occurred in this vicinity &C.
CURED on the st. Louis, Alton & Springfield
road near Clifton terrace. This road is build
ing an extension from point seven miles
above to the village of Elsah, on the Missis-
sippi river.
The men working on this extension go out
from here on construction train every
morning and return in the evening. 1t has
been the rule to leave man stationed at the
switch when the construction train goes up
at night to watch for the passenger train,
which is due to pass there at 6 p. m.
This precaution was forgotten, and when
the work train returned, as it was past time
for the passenger, the men supposed that it
had passed. The work train started toward
Alton. The passenger train was half an
hour late and the two trains running at tine
rate of twenty uiles an hour, collided on the
bluff. Both en- gines were completely wrecked,
as was also the car on the work train and
mail car on the passenger train. The pas
sengers all escaped with nothing more than
bruises, but others Jared worse. Both engi-
neers jumped and saved themselves.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
England's Side,

LONDON, August 19.-Lord Salisbury's last
dispatch to Secretary Blaine relative to the
Behring sea dispute bears date of August ?.
After quoting from historical documents the
dispatch concludes: These show that Eng
land refuses to admit any part of the Rus
sian claim in the Ukase of 1921 to marine
jurisdiction and the exclusive right of fishing
throughout the whole extent of that claim
from Behring straits to the 51st parallel.
Also that the convention of 1925 was regarded
by both sides as q remuneration on the part
of Russia of that claim in its entirety and
that though Behring straits was known and
specially provided for, Behring sea was not
known by that name, but was regarded as a
psrt of the Pacific ocean. Her maiesty's
government always claimed freedom of navi-
CATION and fishing in Behring sea, outside
the limit of a marine league from the coast.
It is impossible to admit that the right to
fish and catch seals in the highways can be
held to be abandoned by a nation from the
mere fact that certain number OF years 1t
has not suited the subjects of that nation to
exercise such rights. 1t must be remembered
that the existence of British Columbia as a
colony and the development of the colony S
shipping interests are comparatively recent.
IA the United States government continues
TO differ with Great Britain as to the legality
of the recent captures, her majesty's govern
ment is ready to refer the question and issues
dependent thereon to impartial arbitration
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
PROROGUED.
The Queen's Speech Recites lhe Worlds
Status rs Satisfactory to British Inter
ests-African Boundaries Discussed
and Explained.
Conference on the Slave Trade Complete
Except One Signature-The French
Fisheries I'm Newfoundland
Behring Sea Arbitration.

LONDON, August 20.-Parliament has been
prorogued. The queens speech to the two
houses was as follows:
Nh LORDS AND GESTLEGES:-My relations
with all foreign powers continue pacific.
Friendly attention has been called to incon-
venience which might arise from possible
conflict over territorial claims in the newly
occupied regions in Africa, and have, there
fore, entered into negotiations with the pow
ers principally concerned for the purpose of
defining the boundary within which action
of the respective governments shall be con-
fined. An arrangement with Germany,
which closes the most difficult of these Ques-
tons, has been completed and laid before
you, and in order to give effect to it you have
sanctioned a special statute for the cessiou
of Helgoland. An arrangement has also
BEEN entered into with France separating the
territory adjacent to the southern frontier
of Algeria from the territory under the in
fuence of the Niger company. An agree
ment eliminating other territories in Africa
is under discussion with Portugal. have
agreed with France that the British protec-
torate over Zanzibar and the French protec-
torate over Madagascar shall be mutually
recognized. l have offered the president of
the United States to submit to arbitration
the differences over the Behring sea fisheries.
The conference on the slave trade, which
was assembled at my suggestion by King
Leopold, has brought its deliberations to a
close, and the final act has received the ad-
hesion of all the powers represented except
Holland. 1 earnestly hope that the resolu-
ton of the conference may lead to results
worthy of the benevolent purpose that in
spired them. Regarding the controversies
hat hou hnfrr
Newfoundland and the French fishermen re-
speeding the true Interpretation of the rights
of France by the treaty of Utrecht and sub
sequent engagements, the adjustment of
these is occupying the anxious attention of
my government.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
Renewed Strikes.

BUFFALO, N. z, August 19.-The strike on
the New York Central road was further COM
plicated here. At O'Clock the switchmen in
the Central yards struck work and those on
the West Shore system in this city followed
suit. There are upwards of 200 men in the
movement. There was the worst tangle of
trains and engines in the Central depot that
has been seen since the strike began a week
ago.
West Shore and Central engines crowded
every track from the north to the south side
of the depot, and for long distance east all
passenger trains on all railroads entering the
Central depot we're behind time, and the big
train house presents as confused a spectacle
as at any time since the strike began. One
of the men about the depot was asked what
caused the switchmen to 90 out.
Here's all there is to it," was the reply:
"a crew of men were ordered around here
from the Erie street depot to take the place
of strikers In the train house. They came,
but did not like the job and sent delegation
to Superintendent Burrows, asking him to
send them back to the Erie street depot; as
they, being union men, objected to being de-
tailed to take the places of brother unionists
out on strike. Mr.. Burrows was determined
that they should act as he desired and they
struck" A telephone message from Black
Rock stated that all the Central switchmen
had struck there, but that the firemen were
still at work. The West Shore is not affected
at Black Rock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
Correspondence Made Public.

NEW YORK, August 20.-The correspond
ence that passed between Vice President
Webb, of the New York Central, and 7. V.
Powderly, grand master workman of the
Knights of Labor, has been made public.
The first letter is one from Mr.. Powderly
to Mr.. Webb, in which the former asks for
an interview for the purpose of discussing
the question of arbitrating the differences
between the company and the strikers.
Mr.. Webb in reply states that inasmuch as
his former interview with the strikers repre-
Beutatives had been distorted and misrepre-
scented, he desires to ask that Mr.. Powderly's
views be submitted in writing. He adds:
'If, however, you wish, am willing that the
interview you ask shall be had at the time
you name"
To this Mr.. Powderly replied, in substance,
that the men believed that certain of their
number had been discharged from the en-
ploy of the railroad for no other reasonithan
that they were Knights of Labor. If this is
true, it is due to them, and the community,
that it should be plainly stated: and If true,
there was no room for arbitration. On the
other hand, an investigation as to the cause
of their discharge and the sufficiency of such
alleged cause was good grounds for an inves-
| tigation by disinterested arbitrators.
To this Mr.. Webb replied that not one of
the discharged men was dismissed because
he was a Knight of Labor, but because of
good and sufficient reasons. Regarding the
proposition to arbitrate, he said that the
company does not deem it consistent with
Its continuance and prosperity in business,
and with the discharge of the duties it owes
to the people, to submit the propriety of its
action, in the discharge of any of its employees,
to arbitration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23

P1TrsBURe, Pa, August IA dastardly
attempt was made to wreck an Atlantic City
excursion train on the Baltimore i Ohio
railroad at point twenty miles from this
city, where two road runs along the Yiog-
higheny river over thirty feet above the
water.
The attempt was partially successful, and
resulted in the almost total demolition OF the
eugine and the death of two engineers and a
tramp. Fortunately the 200 passengers es-
capped wish slight cuts and bruises:
Tho train. which consisted OF sIx sleepers
and q baggage car, was crowded with the
excursionlsts bound for the sea shore. II
was late IN getting away form the city and
was proceeding at rapid pace 70 make up
lost tins, Near Osceola station twenty
miles south of this city, an obstruction was
encountered. There was terrific crash and
the engine was thrown over the embankment
The cars ran along the rails for distance OF
tve feet, where they fell over on the west
bound track towards the hill side. The en-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23

New YORK, August 1s.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s
weekly review of trade says:
The industries are doing rather less and
the spectators are doing more. That is the
weeks history in brief. The general average
OF prices of commodities is rapidly rising,
and has advanced more than ~ per cent.
during the past week. Wheat has advanced
81 cents, oats 1 cent and corn having been
pushed quite high before the report appeared,
has since declined II cents. Pork is so
cents per barrel lower, but hogs are coming
forward in great numbers and don't ad-
vance. The exports of grain are already
affected by prices of -four, and corn ship
ments are less than half those of the same
week last year. Coffee has not changed, and
considerable demand for the cheaper grades
Ii reported. Oil has risen 81 cents: the
wool manufactures show no improvement
and many makers express growing disgust at
The scantiness of purchases. Except for the
higher grades, wool does not advance, and
the heavy import of goods continue. Dry
goods jobbers note that eastern and western
buyers are more numerous in this market
than usual, but while cotton goods are well
sold up, the demand for woolens is only fair.
The reports from other cities are generally
favorable, no complaint anywhere made az
TO the volume of current business.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the last seven days,
number 1877, as compared with 208 last
week. For the corresponding week of last
year the figures were 213.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
The New York Central Strike.

New YORK, August 20.-The executive
committee of the Knights of Labor, who
have been in session now and then at the St.
Cloud hotel since Friday last, finished their
alterations and presented the result of
their consideration of the strike on the New
York Central to Third Vice President Webb:
Mr.. Webb replied as follows:
"GENTLEAIEN-I shall read your commune
cation carefully and reply to it just as soon
as 1 have finished reading it. shall proba-
bly, have my answer ready by o'clock, after
which l shall forward it to YOU
At 1 O'Clock MIR. Webb said that he had
determined to withhold all information in
the matter from the newspapers until he had
heard from Mr.. Powderly. The officials of
the New York Central, who had hitherto
expressed their willingness to furnish the
newspapers with news, have now become as
silent as the Knights of Labor themselves.
This would tend to signify that compro-
mise is being considered and that If the nego-
tiations now pending between the railroad
people and the knights are successful the
strike may be declared of at any time. g
wEBB's ANSWER FILED.
Third Vice President Webb wrote reply
to the communication which he received
from the executive board. The reply was in
sealed envelope ana addressed 10 Mr.. L. V.
Powderly, at the st. Cloud hotel, and was
delivered by Mr.. Webb's private secretary.
A GENERAL STRIKE ANTICIPATED.
BUFFALO, n. Y.-The great strike in Buff
falo remains unchanged. The switchmen
are still firm and not freight train is NOV
ng. The passenger trains are running on
time, and no disturbance is anticipated. Mr..
Lee, representing the Knights of Labor in
this city, sent the following mysterious cipher
dispatch to the New England Protective
union at Boston:
whatsoever. whatever, or more. Be in
readiness"
1t is understood that this is prelude to a
general strike, and it may come any hour.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
ENCOURAGEMENT for the Feeble.

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
PowdsrIv Conside,inp the cass

NKw YORK. August 20-The executive
board of the Knights of Labor. with Master
Workman Lee. went into executive session
in parlor 20 at the st. Cloud hotel. They
were soon joined by half dozen of the Off
GERS of district assembly 2i6. Mr.. Powderly
In the course of an interview SAID: 'sThe ex-
ecutiye board and the local board, including
Messrs: Lee and Malloy, are in secret session
now. We are going over and will carefully
consider every phase of the strike on the
Central road We are discussing the details
without prejudice either to the strikers or the
company. 1t is the policy of the l. of L. to
avoid strikes as much as possible, and will
try to carry out this principle. But, of course,
shall be Influenced by the facts in the case,
which have not been presented to me yet."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23

CINE was completely wrecked. Engineer
the timbers and were killed almost instantly.
King, the fireman, was thrown into tree
thirty feet away, and escaped with serious
bruise.
The sleepers were not badly damaged, but
the passengers were badly frightened. ALI
escaped, however, with few bruises and
slight cuts from broken glass.
An investigation showed that del oerate
attempt had been made to wreck the train.
Four ties had been placed securely between
and on the rails. Fortunately the work OF
the wrecKers was frustrated by the cars fall
ing on the west bound side. If they had
followed the engine and gone over the en-
bankment into the river the loss of life would
have been frightful.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
NEWS BKEVITIR

Davis Dallon, an American has accom-
plished the feat of swimming the English
channel from Grisnez to Folkstone, on his
back, in 2311 hours.
Senator Blair, on behalf of the majority
members of the woman s suffrage committee,
reported favorabIy proposed constitutional
amendment to give women the right OF SUI
frage.
The federal building bills, which have been
favorably reported upon by house commit
tees. seem likely to prove still born; as the
house viii not be apt to reach them az thus
session.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
Seals Rapidly Differentiated by Poachers

Seals Rapidly Exterminated by Poachers.
SAN Francisco, August 18.-Captain Frs
kin, of the steamer st. Paul. from Ouna-
laska, says Victoria poachers this year have
secured 10000 seal skins: in consequence the
North American commercial company, which
leases the seal rookeries from the govern
ment, finds its take this year reduced to 90
GOO skins. ut is merely a matter of few
years." said he, when seals will become ex-
tinct." 1t was reported at Ounalaska that
there was $50 poaching vessels at Sand Point
on their way to Behring sea- So far not a
single attempt has been made to seize any of
the contraband vessels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
That Argentine Elevator.

e TOPEKA, KAN, August 2o.-General Mama
ger A. A. Robinson received telegram from
President MARVEL informing him that he has
ordered work to stop on the big grain eleva-
tor being built by the company at Argentine,
on account OF the order of the railroad COM
missioners reducing the local distance tariff.
de says that II the order Is enforced be will
build the elevator in Missouri.
On the other hand the Kansas City Gazette
says this Is not true,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
Chicago Harbo-.

CHICAGO, August 1s.-Captain Marshall,
G. s. A., in charge of the river and harbol
Improvements here. in an interview, de-
clared that the outer harbor of Chicago,
which 1t is proposed should be filed up and
used for worlds fair site, has long been
worthless for navigation purposes. He has
already, in an official report to the secretary
of war, practically recommended that the
harbor be abandoned by the government.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23

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LYNN, Mass, August 19.-The delegates
to the national encampment of the Woman's
Relief corps, with visiting friends. number
ing $50, arrived here and were taken in barpes
to Nahant, where fish dinner was ENJOYED.
They were received by General Lander Re-
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
Mhr So Sncrat

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 1s.-The
amount of silver offered to the treasury de-
partment in one day was 7O4, 600 ounces, of
which Az, 600 were accepted The director
of the mint refuses to give the price paid,
but it is known to be more than LA. This
purchase is for delivery at Philadelphia, San
Franciso and New Orleans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23
Cholera Nearly EXTINCT IN sn.,,

Madrid, August 1S-The cholera is nearly
extinct in Badajos. There are only a few
cases in Alicante and Valencia At the Latter
place two deaths have occurred In the prison
which contains ], 500 convlcts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23

Love is blind, and from the pet names he
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defective also.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-23

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ITS EXCELLENT QUALITIES

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