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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29
Senator BIackbnrnss, NIehtmarn.

Joe Blackburn has been reelected to +.
the United States Senate. While he
was ont in the State visiting the legis-
latqSs he arrived one evening at q small
villAsse with only one hotel. It was q
railroad town and most of the rooms of
the hotel were occupied by railroads
men,. There was only one vacant apart
menS. and that was to be occupied by
an engineer who MIGHT come at any
time. Blackburn was tired and sleepy,
and said he would ocoApy the room audi
take the chances.
Some time in the night the Senator
was. awakened by the thrusting of q.
bright lantern into his face. Somebody
seized him by the shoulders, gave him a
tremendous shake, and, q. coarse, gTuf.
voice exclaimed:
Get up, Lanky;: you've. got 10, 60,
out on No. 9. Skinny's already gone on
No. Z, and the order is for you to fol-
low. Shorty's goin' to make the power.
for you, and Sandy Jim is goin' to,do,
the fgurin' in the back end"
As such language was strange 30 the.
Senator he concluded it must be night
mare, turned over, and was dropping
off to sleep again when he was shaken
two or three times, dragged out.of bed
and dropped on. the floor.
No you don't" exclaimed the ihtru--
der; that won't wash, Lsnky. I'm not
going to loose, my job for YOU If 1
leave you here you'll go to bed, think
ing you'll only snooze q minute, and Of
course you'll get left. Then they'll fire.
me for not calling you. No, there amt
no use to kick. Put on your clothes
and come ON hear old No. growl>
ing now. Hurry up!"
What in - do you suppose 1 know
or care about No. 81" exclaimed the
Senator.
what are We given meg" answered
the intruder. i've had 1em tell ne
that before when they were sleepy and
didn't want to 60"
Then the night watchman, for h was
he, and he had taken the Senator for
the engineer, whom he. was to awake,
thrust the lantern into Mr.. Blackburn's
face He recognized his mistake and
knew the Senator, and was for mo-
ment aghsst. He quickly recovered
himself and said:
The only apology j have 10 offer is
this"
AS he spoke he pulled out q small
pocket flask and handed it to the Sena-
tor. The latter took draught, smiled
affably, said the apology was sufficient,
and went back to slumbeF.-NeIU York.
N1l1a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29
Burdette,s Sermon on Life.


Man born of women is of few days
and no teeth, and indeed it would be
money in bis pocket sometimes if he had
less of either. As for his teeth he had
commissions when he cut them, and as
the last one comes through, 10! the dem
fist is twisting the first one out, and the
last end of the mans jaw is worse than
the first, being full of proclaim and q
roof-plate built TO hold blackberry
seeds. Stone bruises line his pathway
to manhood; his father boxes his ears at
home, the big boys cuff him in the
playground and the teacher whips him
in the school room. He buyeth North
western at ITO, when he hath sold short
sc, and his neighbors unloadeth upon
him Iron mountain at 63t, and it
straightway breaketh down to 524. He
riseth up early and stitch up late that
he may fill his barns and stOrehouses,
and lol his children's lawyers divide the
spoils among them and say: Hal hal"
He growleth and is sore distressed be-
cause it raineth, and he beateth upon
his breast, and sayeth, Ny crop is lost -
because it raineth not. The late rains
blight his wheat and the frost biteth his
peaches. If it be so that the sun shineth,
even among the nineties, he sayetfi,
Woe is me, for 1 perishl' and even if
the northwest wind sigheth down in
forty-two below, he crieth, Would 1
were dead!' If he wears sackcloth and
blue lean, men say, che is tramp"
and if he goeth forth shaver and clad
IN purple and fine linen, all the people
CRY Shoot the duasl" BE carryeth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29
A Discriminating Shot.

The following story is told of couple
of Western sportsmen. Their names
were Hoffman and Cowan, and both
were excellent shots, and not a little
given to boasting of their skill. One
day they went on deer-hunting expe-
dition, and, after getting into the
woods where they expected to find deer,
they separated. Shortly after Hoffman
heard Cowan's gun fired off, when he
Immediately went over to the spot
where he heard the shot, expecting to
be obliged to help Cowan to hang up a
deer. He found Cowan very busy load
ing his gun, and shouted out:
Halo, Cowan! What did you shoot
at just now?"
None O. your business! Go along
over the hill"
Surprised at this short and crusty an
swer, Hoffman looked around end dis
covered a calf among the bushes.
Again he cried out:
Il say, Cowan, did you shoot at that
calf?"
eyes, I did; but it's none O. your
businessw
why, what made you shoot at p"
II took it for a deer"
Well, did you hit it?"
%No-I missed it."
How did you miss it,"
II wasn't quite sure that It wasn't a
calf"
"You are a pretty sportsman" re-
Joined Hoffman. "to shoot a calf for a
deer, and missed it at that?"
Don't make fool of yourself" re-
piled Cowan. II shot at it just so as to
hit it if it was a deer and miss it if it
was a calf!"-Ne,C York Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29
The Beers Sleep in Their Clothes.

In the Cape Colony and Orange Free
State one days routine exactly resem-
bles another. The family rise at dawn,
and after devotions and a cup of coffee
the focks are unkraaled, and in charge
of Hottentot or Kaffir boys are dis
patched to their pasture on the veldt,
or mountain, until evening.
If the Boer is wine grower, the work
of the vineyard is directed, and tobacco
and fruit crops are looked after, and
other matters put in train for the day.
At o'clock breakfast is eaten, and at
midday dinner. Then follows o siesta,
and at sunset the horse, cattle, sheep,
and goats are to put into kraal for the
night. Then comes the evening meal
and family devotions, and at 8 o'clock,
or at least 9. all are asleep.
Smoking is vigorously INDUCED In
during the whole of the day, but this is
not an expensive luxury, as Boer to-
bacco costs little or nothing to produce,
and is sold at retail price of from
twopence to sixpence per pound. Large
quantities of coffee are consumed. and,
strangely enough, sweets are favorite
luxury among the Beers. The Bible is
the only book which is generally read,
and twice year, at least, the family
trek into the nearest town to partake of
the %Nachtmaal," or Sacrament.
The Boer seldom changes his cloth
ing for his nights rest, and his ablu-
tions are scanty enough; but these
habits have descended to him from his
forefathers, who, from the manifold
dangers and night alarms of the wilder
ness, we're formerly compelled to sleep
in their clothes, so as to be able to go
out at moments notice when danger
threatened their hocks or themselves.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29
ON Blended KNEE.
By LILLIAN \. cUsHMAN.

o white-winged ship!-speed fast across the sea,
And bring from distant lands glad news for me ;
Bring from the land where grows the lofty
palm,
A loving message, which, like healing balm
Shall sooth my soul and bid all sorrows fee.
7 gaze to seward cross the lowry lea,
And would NV spirit strong in power might be,
To watt thee homewGrd, safe from every
harm,
wbite-winged ship!
Yet waiting hours seem long; meath trystinS
tree
T1oreIv watch when winds blow wild and free,
Or strive to comfort find in Holy Psalm,
That One above the angry waves can calm (;
7 Mead tIly safe return-on Bonded knee.
o white winged ship!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29
They Both Advertised.

did you notice my advertisement ?"
he politely said of produce dealer on
Michigan avenue.
mo, sir.
1T is to the effect that the house
which sold me six pounds of oleo. for
real butter had better settle at once and
save cost"
All! Did you see my ADJ"
~No, sir"
at is to the effect that q certain dead
beat had better pay me for eggs bought
two years ago, or the account will be
placed in the hands of lawyer"
Hem"
Hem"-Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29

Pearbooated these figures and attschedl
therElto the she'll In some instances
they sire cut out and sold, and it is said
the Chinese priests claimed them 10 be
evidences of their miracle-working
poWees.-Del1Uer Nelsss.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29
His Idea of Being Fortunate.

Cumso-Pve been bothered all morn
ing by q life insurance agent.
Goslin-Oh, Tn more fortunate than
you in that respect.
How is that?"
"The agents all know have heart
trouble which is likely to kill me at any
time. and that makes me bad risk. -
MtLnsey's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29

THE expenditures of the London
Times In the Parneil case are said to
already exceed million dollars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-29

ALL those who pass through the door
to success will find it labelled push.
oil City Blizzard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-05
Republican Caucus on Silver.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The House com
mittee on public lands today ordered a
favorable report on the bill repeating the
presumption law and reducing the price of
all agricultural public land to S1.25 per
acre, and providing for a uniform method
of making sections of school indemnity
lands in public land sales.
The Republican Representatives went
into caucus Immediately upon the adjourn
ment of the House this afternoon to con-
slider the silver question. 1t had been an
nounced in advance by the leaders that the
real purpose was conference rather than
a formal caucus. 1t was suggested there
was no definite proposition before the eau
Gus, SO Representative Buchanan submit
ted motion that the caucus bill as it stood
be received. Much talk followed and de-
veloped diversity OF views.
Representative Walker submitted pro-
position which, in effect, proposed refer
ence of the bill back to the former caucus
committee with instructions to report bill
which will place gold and silver on par
ity by allowing the issue of certificates to
an unlimited extent of our deposits of
either metal at the market value.
Representative Dorsey, of Nebraska,
submitted substitute for the caucus bill
the draft of a bill which he proposed to in
| troduce in the House. 1t provides that any
holder of American silver may deposit it in
the treasury and receive full legal tender
certificates on the basis of the market price
of silver; that sufficient bullion be coined
to meet the need of redemption, and that
| the national bank note redemption fund
shall be converted into treasury notes.
| Representative Perkins, monometalist.
in a vigorous speech noted his objections
to the bullion redemption feature of the
caucus bill. Finally Mckinley came
to the front with compromise
| proposition. A vote was taken.
resulting in its insertion in the Mckinley
substitute. When the caucus adjourned
there was a good deal of confusion in the
minds of the members as to whether OF
not they were bound to support the eau
Gus proposition. The committee on rules
will decide when the bill shall be brought
up in the House.
Resolved. 1t is the sense of this caucus
that the Conger bill as modified by the
special committee should pass the Honss
with the following amendments:
'1-That the amount of silver bullion tt
be purchased monthly shall be $500, OO(
worth.
''2+That the bullion redemption feature
of the bill should be stricken out
s'3 That treasury notes should be lega
tender for private as well as public debts
'4EThat said notes should be redeem
able in coin
'.5-That the funds held for the redemp
t on of national bank notes should be con
veyed into the treasury.
s6-F'ree coinage when the ratio o
silver is 16 to 1.''
The second proposition was voted down
the other five were adopted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-05
Protesting Against the MCKINLEY Bilv

WASHINGTON, June A delegation of
about one hundred importers appeared to-
day.before the Senate committee on finance
to protest against the passage of the Nc
Kinley tariff bill. j. M. Constable, of Ar
mold, Constable 81 Co., was chief spokes-
man for the delegation. He presented
formal protest from the importers of New
York
Other members of the delegation also en-
tered protests against the bill. The hear
ing then closed
Senator Sherman responded for the com
mittee, saying it had heard the speakers
with interest and would give due attention
to all that had been said. The printed pro
test presented to the committee by Consta-
BILE is signed by 455 merchansile firms of
New York city 1t protests against the
passage of the bill for the following reas-
onS:
l. Because it is wholly unnecessary, the
country no longer needing the revenue
from such uncalled-for and unjust taxa
ton.
2-It does not accomplish its purpose.
Sit is unjust, in that it discriminates in
favor of the rich against the poorer classes.
At handicaps trade.
Sit retards the progress of the nation,
the welfare of the whole country and the
permanent good of manufacturers them
selves, who require reduction rather than
an increase of tariff duties.
6-The administration bill increases the
revenue by many millions of dollars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-05
THE TARIFF ON ART.
Story, the Sculptor and Poet, Says
it is a Disgrace.
NEW YORK MERCHANTS PROTEST
Against the Mckinley Bill, and Give Six Un-
answerable Reasons for Their Posi-
ton ON the Same.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch. |
PARIS, June 4.-[By cable to the New
York Herald. MIR. w. w. Strong, the
American sculptor and poet now in Rome,
thus writes to the Herald on the Mckinley
tariff bill:
"All l have to say is that in my opinion
tax of 30 per cent. on foreign works of
art is disgraceful in theory, unworthy of
any great country, disastrous to art and
beneficial to none. OF all countries we
alone have laid such a tax, and the result
may be seen In the fact that our arts is a
barefaced study of their art, and that there
is no such thing as American art. We
nave everything to lose and moth
ing TO gain by such legislation.
For my own part, confess it would seem
to me better policy for a country like ours
in the total absence of all great works Of
art coming down as heritage from long
past generations rather to offer bounty on
all works of art by distinguished masters
in ancient and modern times than to put,
as we do, an almost prOhibitive duty on
them, and so create great galleries of noble
works for the editication and culture of
the masses, and furthermore of the studies
Of artists at home.
'What we need is a great national
gallery of art. All other countries have
great national galleries supported by the
government, but we have not. What is
worse, we virtually prohibit by a gross
tax the very entrance into our country of
all great works of modern art and so
render it next to impossible even for
private enterprise to create great galleries
as well for the artist as for the public.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-05
The Negro Conference.

MOHAWK LAKE, n. Y, June 4-The
Negro conference opened here this morn
ing with large number of distinguished
men from all parts of the country present.
The gathering Is the first of its kind and
was called to consider the question of
ChristianiZing and educating the colored
people, Ex-President r. B. Hayes was
elected president. The topic for the morn
ing was Industrial education. What is it
and what it ought to ue." General Arm
strong, of the institute, opened the discus
sion and was followed by Rev. DR.. Allen,
secretary Of the Presbyterian board of
missions, and Rev. A f. Baird, secretary
of the American Missionary association.
General Hayes said the American people
had a grave, indispensable duty to perform
with respect to the millions of men and
women among our countrymen whose an
cesters our fathers brought from Africa
to be held in bondage here in America
sit may be justly said in the deepest sense
of the words, we are indeed the keepers of
our brothers in black Education and re-
ligion, using these words in their broadcast
sense. if faithfully, wisely and persistently
brought home to these people would
be found in good time amply adequate
to lift the African up to the full
stature of American manhood. Upon the
constitution and laws of the nation and
states, and upon their administration the
welfare of the negroes, like that of their
fellow citizens, largely depends. This wide
area of the duties of effort belongs to the
domain of practical craftsmanship. 1t will
be explored, investigated. discussed and
dealt with by those who make and those
who execute the laws, state and national,
by the public press and by political parties.
These agencies, guided by their sense of
duty and supported by public opinion, we
may hope will in the long run be adequate
to the responsibilities devolved upon them.
Our Mohonk conference accepts the less
conspicuous but hardly less grave and in
auential place of employing the forces
which concern the educational, benevolent
and religious side of the question:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-05
Republican Campaicn Committee.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Representative
Breckenridge has notified the sub-commit-
tee of the House committee on elections
that he will not call the witnesses In his
case now in the city. Consequently the
case may be regarded as finally closed.
The following are the members of the
executive committee of the Republican
congressional campaign committee: James
o. Belden, Of New York, chairman; Phile-
tus Sawyer, of Wisconsin,; Francis B.
Stoekbridge. of Michigan; Joseph H.
Walker, of Massachusetts Henry H. Bing-
ham, of Pennsylvania; Leonidas @. Houck,
of Tennessee; Louis f. McComas, of Mary
land; Albert G. Thompson, of Ohio: Hosea
Townsend, of Colorado; Mark H. Dunnell,
of Minnesota; William Vandever, of Cali
fornia; Schuyler s. Odds, seer etary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-05
A VERY OLD BUT THIN TRICK.
An Indiana Farmer Gets His Life Insured, Goes
Swimming, and is Lost.


Especial to THE HERALD-EXaminer Dispatch
LoGANsPoRT, Ind, June flames
Christie, well known young farmer, liv-
ing near Fletchers lake, came to this city
last week and obtained $500 from the banks
on notes on which he forged the name of
farmer living in his neighborhood. Christie
then called on an insurance agent and took
out policy of $1,000 on his life. While the
policy was being written up Christie pur-
chased suit of clothes, shoes, ETC. Going
home he gave the policy to his wife and ate
his supper. About O'Clock a neighbor
called, and the two went swimming in the
lake near by, Christie swimming out into
deep water before his companion was I'M
dressed. In few moments Christie called
to his friend on the bank saying that he
had the cramps and to get a boat near by
and come to his rescue. The boat was Sc
cured but Christie had disappeared The
lake was dragged for two days and nights
in search Of Christie. Christie's clothes,
on the bank, were found where he took
them off, and untouched. Tracks were dis
covered yesterday of bare footed man
| going towards Christie's house from the
lake. A peculiar shaped toe which marked
itself in the footprints and which tailed
with Christies foot settles the fact in the
minds of the neighbors that Christie made
his way home naked while his friend was
| getting the boat and DOMINIC the new out
fit which he purchased he left the country.
He was heavily in debt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-05
Army Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Osborne, of Penn
sylvania, presented the conference report
on the army appropriation bill.
After some debate over the ''cottonn
clause, the report was agreed to- Morrill,,
of Kansas, reported the disagreement of
the conference committee on the Senate de-
pendent pension bill. The House insisted
on its amendments providing for a service
pension and further hearing was ordered.
The House then entered into the further
consideration of the Alabama contested
election case of McDuffie against Turpin.
The roll was then called on the majority
resolution seating McDuffie and it was
agreed to, ayes, 1870; nays, 113. McDufie
then appeared at the bar of the House and
took the oath of Office.
The House minority resolution declaring
Turpin elected was REJECTED, yeas, ia;
nays, 100.
A0i0urnp0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-05
The Derby,

LONDON, June 1.-THE great race for the
Derby stakes for three-year-old colts and
FLIES took place on EPSON Downs to-day,
distance, mile and half The weather
was showery. The betting was the same
as yesterday. 1t was won by ]. Porters
chestnut colt Sainfoin, by Springfield. out
of Sanda. Lefevres chestnut colt Len
ord, by Tristan, out of La Rose second, the
Duke of Westminister's bay colt,
Orwell, by Ben dor, out of
Lizzie Agnes third. Eight starters.
Orwell led to the distance post. Here
Sainfoin drew to the front and coming on
won by three-quarters of length. There
was a neck between Leonard and Orwell
Surefoot, the favorite, came IN last The
horses got away at the first attempt Or
well took the lead at the start and made the
running, slowly followed by Sanfoin Len
ord and Surefoot were the last to get off
When the mile post was reached Orwell
showed well in front. In making the hill
for Tottenham corner Sanfoin took the
lead. Surefoot was beaten 500 yards from
home and came in a head behind Orwell.
The result created the most tremendous ex-
element. Surefoot had been backed to
win to the extent of hundreds of thousands
of pounds. Among the hackers were a
large number of aristocrats. They suffered
severely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-05

arsenal (S24S, 743 for the erection of south
wing and $1S0,000 for machinery for p
inch guns), and inserting in lieu of them
the following: For boring and turning
latcher, rifiing machine and S0-ton travel
Ing crane, fully equipped for the manufac
ture Of l2-inch guns at Watervliet arsenal,
New York, S2S5,
Teller offered an amendment to purchase
and test recoil and operate an infantry
small arm OF 30 callbre, with compound &C
celebrating cartridge: also to test one light
rapid firing, rapid transit6-pounder breech
loading field gun, mounted upon disap-
pearing shield, field gun carriage; and also
to test one retiring sea coast defense car
rage. Agreed to.
All the amendments recommended by the
committee on appropriations were agreed
to and the bill reported to the Senate.
There was a separate vote taken on the
amendment increasing the appropriation
Tor rlfied sea coast mortars from $3.50, 900 to
S4OO, 200. Amendment agreed to. AL the
other amendments were agreed to and the
bill passed.
The concurrent resolution of the House
authorizing the enrolling clerk to If sert in
the administrative bill certain provisio
agreed to by the conference committee, but
omitted by error in the enrolled bill, was
presented and explained by Allison, and
agreed to. 1t has reference to the duties
on imported goods saved from wrecked
vessels.
A communication from the secretary of
the interior in reply to Stewards resolu-
ton as to to the diversion of the fund, for
irrigation to Typographical surveys, deny
ing there was any such diversion, was
presented, received and ordered printed
and referred to the committee on irriga-
ton.
Stewart asserted, nevertheless, that the
money had been squarely misappropriated
and the whole legislation on the subject of
irrigation had turned out to be an unmiti-
gated evil, it having been turned over to
Major Powell, who controlled the whole
business.
Reagan said he had occasion to look into
the question, and he believed Major Powell
had acted in strict accordance with the
law.
Frye offered joint resolution to author
ize the President to form an alliance with
foreign countries for the suppression of
the liquor traffic. Referred to the com
mittee on foreign relations.
Adjourned