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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-31
sPECTER OF THE CLIFFS
An Adventure in the Far West.
BY AID n. GIBSON.

--
HE bold, f~ar-sweeping
Rockies were yelled in the
purple shadows that sue
coed early nightfall.
Earnest Tune was be-
lated. He had been in
pursuit of mountain
grouse up a wild, inter-
minable canyon, and he
was now %returnin g
to camp over a rough,
rocky way, a d in g
through lonely gorges.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Congressional Program.

WASHINGTON. d. c., August 6.-The senate
will continue the consideration of the tariff
bill until Friday, when Mr.. Frye, the
chairman of the commerce committee, has
given notice that he will ask that the river
and harbor bill be taken up and disposed of.
The river and harbor bill will not take less
than two days debate, and the debate may
extend week, particularly if the democratic
policy of obstruction is carried out. The
consideration of the tariff bill may be inter-
rupted by the presentation of the conference
report on the land grant forfeiture bill, or
the conference report on the original pack
age bill. Either of these may lead to ex-
tended debate; so the prospects of making
much progress with the tariff bill this week
are not very good. 1t may be that the re-
publican caucus may get together, in view of
the slowneSs of the debate on the bill thus
far, and agree to put before the senate
proposition for adopting a rule under which
the previous question can be called. This Is
not regarded as probable by those-and they
are in the majority-who think that the fed
eral election bill is to be shelVed by agree
ment until the next session or congress.
The business that may be transacted in
the house viii depend largely upon the pres
ence and maintenance of quorum. There
are a number of matters waiting and claim
ing the attention of the house, but Just which
particular matter will receive attention first
it is difficult to predict. There is DISPOSE
ton on the part of majority to dispose of
the conference report on the Original pack
age" bill. the compound lard" bill, and
several contested election cases. The gen.
eral deficiency bill and the Indian appropri-
alton bill, with senate amendments are
awaiting action of the house, and some other
matters not likely to arouse party feeling are
likely to be considered, even in the absence
Of quorum. The probability is that the
original package bill will be acted upon early,
and that the general deficiency bill, which
will be brought before the house, will occupy
is time for several DAYS, and viii be dis
posed of during the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Brutal Russia.

WASHINGTON. D. c., August 4.-Represent-
alive Baker, of New York, has offered for
reference to the committee on foreign affairs
the following:
Whereas, 1t is reported that the Russian
government has ordered to be enforced the
edicts of 1882 against the Jews:
Resolved, That the congress of the United
States earnestly protests in the name of
humanity against such inhuman and barbar-
Gus acts, and that the president be requested
to transmit through our own representative
in Russo its respectful but earnest protest
against such proposed action by the Russian
government.
LoNDoN.-The statement made by the
British charge d'affairs at st. Petersburg
and quoted in the house of commons, that
the Russian government had not altered its
treatment of the Jews is wholly in accord
with other advices on the subject. Letters
received here from Moscow and ST. Peters
burg mention that the laws against the He
brews are being enforced with renewed Sc
verify, and are being stretched to cover
line of treatment never before supposed to
have been contemplated by the legislation
referred to. Large numbers of Jews who
live near the German and Austrian frontiers
have been compelled to move further within
the Prussian territory, being that many of
them are engaged in smuggling, and Jews
residing in this country have been obliged to
leave their homes and settle in the villages
The ignorant peasantry, taking advantage
of the prejudice shown by the authorities,
plumber the Jews at will, and at one village
near Kertch, Jew was put under torture to
compel him to surrender his money and
other valuables. The robper pulled out two
of his toe nails before he would reveal the
hiding place of his treasure, which he at last
did. No steps have been taken to punish the
miscreants guilty of this and other outrages,
and all appeals to the police are in vain.
NKw YoRK.-Annie Ratmena, q years
old, a Russian girl, arrived here on the
steamship Abdam. At the barge Office she
confessed to having been sent some five
years ago to Siberia for a political offense,
from where she was pardoned five months
ago. During her exile a son was born to
her, and when she landed. the boy, years
old, accompanied her. Her husband, who
was imprisoned with her, will come here in Q
few months. In her story of life in Siberia,
she teHs some terrible tales. Her husband
was young physician of fair wealth, but all
his possessions were seized By the govern
ment She intends gong to Wichita, Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Short and Condensed,


SPRINGFIELD, ILL, August 2.-The follow
ing resolution was introduced and passed BY
the house of representatives:
Resolved, That it is the deliberate judy
nent of the house that we have no right or
power to make or alter the site of the World S
Columbian exposition as fixed or determined
upon by the national commission and the
local directors.
LoEDoN.-The agitation over the American
tariff is greatly on the increase, although at
present and for some time past business In
goods for the American market has been
much stimulated & the prospect of the Nc
KinleY tariff, many factories being run night
and day to supply the market ahead of the
anticipated embargo.
OMAHA, NEB.-Warrants have been issued
for the arrest of NJ. D. Roche, Edward john
son and John n. Burke. Roche, who is the
ex-county clerk, is charged With offering,
and Councilmen johnson and Burke with
receiving 5000 for the purpose of influence
ing the votes of the councilmen on an ordi-
nance in the South Omaha council granting
a right CT way through the city to the c., &.
l. d Z. railway.
Observation-Disclosures Oates, of
Alabama, has offered resolution calling for
an investigation of charges made by alliances
in various places, that the silver bill was
passed by congress by bribery and corrup-
ton.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-The senate committee
on judiciary has practically concluded its
consideration of the bill for the relief of the
supreme court, and will report it to the SEN
ate in a few days. As stated heretofore, the
committee will recommend substitute tor
the house bill creating an intermediate appel
late court.
WAsH1SGToN.-The population of Brook
Ign, as announced by the census Office, is
S04 ,377. In 1880 it was 566.663
CHICAGO. ILL.-Ernest Hess, formerly of
the Hess Elevator company and member
of the board of trade since It's formation, has
has failed. He was ''short" about 200 900
bushels of oats, and the recent rapid raise in
the price forced him to the wall. Liabilities,
$4,000. He has about $780, 600 up in mar
gins.
CH1cAGo.-The Chicago & Alton gave no
ticc of reduction in freight rates on grain
from the Missouri river to Chicago. The
reduction Is to the figures recommended by
the interstate commerce commission, lie for
corn and 20c for wheat. -...
MEcCA.-The cholera epidemic here shows
no sign of abatement. The deaths from the
disease average eighty daily.
KNGsvILLF, ONT.-Gas was struck here at
depth of 800 feet, and the flow is estimated
at 100000 cubic feet day. The roar is
deafening. and when the vein was struck the
drills were thrown high in the air, and for
ten minutes rocks and dirt came out.
SAN Francisco, CAI.-The steamer Belgic
arrived twenty-three days from Hong Hong
and fourteen from Yokohama. On the 18th
instant the total number of cholera cases
were reported and increased to 239 with ia
deaths. The emperor has sanctioned the ex-
Denditure of S43 010 from the government
reserve fund for disinfecting purposes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09

but one side. and the atmosphere quickly b
came SO hot that the fremen could not en-
dure It. The splendid Phoenix block, in
Volving the electric light plant, the postofhce,
express Office, the Reyeille printing estab-
hshment, the Courier, Sanderson's furniture
warerooms and the Western Union telegraph
ONCE succumbed to the flames. and within
four hours fifteen stores to the east of the
Selden block were ruined.
The flames sprang across the street to
HOag's opera house, before an hour was
passed, and that vas consumed with all OF
Fall street east of the Sheldon block while
on the north side the Cooperative was the
limit.
In State street the fire Tapped up the Hud-
son house and blacksmith shop, Georges
barber shop. harness store, the Norcott block,
including COmber's liquor store, Halls Cigar
factory, Hanna's second hand store, Chinese
laundry, Demson's shoe shop, Kellogg's liv-
cry stable, and the two rear houses next
thereto. All three newspapers are burned
out and the telephone service suspended.
The Western Union is doing business at the
railroad station. The Gleason and Baily
works were on fire several times, but the
flames were kept down with but little injury.
A MILLION DOLLARS LOSS.
AUBURN, n. IA report received here
places the Seneca Falls loss at 81, 600 600.
Fifteen acres were burned over. covered
by three story brick buildings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
A MGLTITBDE.
Twe Hundred ana Eighty Theusaad AppII-
Cations Alrssdy Filled Uasgsr the
New Pension Law; Ons-Third
-. 81 Them There Before.
-Four Hundred Thousand Expected In o
= Year and Half a MilliSA in E: Eighteen
6 q Aoaths-An Army Of Vet =,
Grams Living. ir

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August G-The new
dependent pension law has been in force but
little over month and already about 2eo,-
600 applications for pensions have been fled
under it. One-third of these, a pension ex-
pert said, were cases that were already on
hle in the pension Office, but had TO be fled
again in accordance with the provisions Of
the Law. One-half of the other two-thirds
viii probably be rejected. Before the end
of the year." the expert continued, 81 ex-
pect to see 100000 applications for pensions
filed under the new law. and by the end of
eighteen months there will be half million
cases. OF the cases that are fled earliest
large proportion are likely to be more sue
cessful than those fled later on. As far az
we can get at it there are now about 200 900
men living who enlisted in the union armies
and saw some service. A large majority of
these may become entitled to pension under
the dependent law. but it is not probable.
The average age of the living veterans of the
late war is now about 90 years. have list
of the survivors of our regiment. You see,
the youngest man in it is 43. He enlisted in
1866, just before the army was disbanded.
The ages range from 43 to 65 and even 20.
We have no data to show the average age at
which the veterans die, but it has been the
experience in England as well as here that
men who endure the hardshlps of the war
without contracting serious disease or re-
ceiving dangerous wounds became so tough
ened that they are likely to live to good old
age. The new census will throw great deal
of light on the question of the number of
veterans living and the dependent widows
and children of those dead. When we get
these figures, better idea may be formed of
the probable amounts that will be needed to
meet The expenditures under the new law"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
New York's Disgrace.

NV YoRK, August 4.-The sacrllege of
General Grants tomb is more pronounced
now than ever. The tomb is fianked by a
hotel building-the Claremont, run by 3. s.
Stokes-on one side and a common and
offensive smelling stable on the other The
hotel, which is only a few yards away, form
erly had shed for the accommodation of
the animals and vehicles. This was hidden
from the new of visitors to the tomb, but
was not adequate to accommodate Mr..
Stokes guests. BE applied to the park COM
mission for permit to erect a stable, and
appears to have received it without the least
trouble or publicity, and visitors to the grave
now find themselves confronting an un-
calmly stable. Then, too. when one is near
the hotel all that can be seen of General
Grants tomb Is the flag which waves from
the STAN standing near it. The stable again
pushes its yellow sides between the tomb and
the observer. Beside the fact that the stable
is tbs most prominent object in the park al
this point the odor which comes from il is at
times almost unbearable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Empsror william in ENGLAND.

LONDON, August 6.-The German imperial
yacht, Hohenzollern, with Emperor William
and his brother, Prince Henry, on board,
arrived at Osborne and the queen signaled
welcome" to his majesty from Osborne
house, her palace on the Isle of Wight, as
the yacht entered Cowes roads. The Prince
of Wales and Duke of Connaught, on board
the royal yacht Albert, went out to meet the
emperor. A number of other members of
the Rpyal family awaited his arrival on the
private landing stage. One German iron
clad accompanied the Hohenzollern. She
was accompanied into the harbor by five
British torpedo boats. As the emperor landed
a salute was fired. Entering a carriage his
majesty drove to Osborne house. where the
queen, the princess of Wales and the duch-
ess of EdInburg received him at the entrance.
As he entered the band played the German
and English national anthems. The en-
peror wore his British admiral's uniform.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Purelr for DisnInx

CHICAGO, August 6.-The Odd Fellows big
meeting fills the streets. On the streets men
and women bearing Odd Fellows badges
were so numerous as to form large part of
the throngs which crowded the down town
district Every section OF the United States
is represented in the arrivals. The canton
ment has no legislative powers or functions.
It Is one purely for display and to get repre-
sentatiyes and members of the order to-
gether, that they may for one thing at least
realize how big an organization they are.
Drills, parades and contests of merit, with
adiuncts of similar character, are the prin-
cipal things on the programme.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
The 1nterstate Commences commi..Iou.

WASHINGTON, D. C. August 5.-The inter
state commerce commission has issued and
will send out its order to take effect Septem-
Der 1, 1890, for the reduction of rates on
food products based on its reports to the
senate June Z. 1880. The order is accompa-
MED by a copy of that report. also the opin-
ion of the commission overruling the protest
and motions of the roads to dismiss for want
of jurisdiction. This opinion reviews the
powers ard duties of the commission in the
matter of beginning and conducting inyesti-
cations, and the commission holds its pro-
ceeding legally sufficient and the reduction
necessary to make the rates reasonable. The
reductions made apply only to corn, oats,
wheat and flour carried from Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska to Chicago, st. Louis
and the Mississippi river. The reduced rates
are: From the Missouri river to Chicago
on corn and oats II cents. AID wheat and
-four 20 cents per 100 pounds. From Kansas
and Nebraska points-corn Is to q, wheat
q to 81 cents.
Reductions extend 200 miles IN Nebraska
and $50 miles in Kansas. from the Missouri
river. Where rates are fractional, the roads
modifies the reduction. No reductions requlr-
ed will leave the roads less than 616 mills per
ton per mile for hauls not longer than 500
miles, nor less than mills for any distance.
As to rates east of the Mississippi, the COM
mission says: "The rates from Chicago and
st. Louis and the Mississippi river now
charged on corn, oats, wheat and flour to the
eastern seaboard are not found to be exces-
sive. The charges on other principal products
between the Mississippi and the seaboard
are involved in the pending complaints,
heard on petition and answer. and therefore
no order as to these rates and charges Will
now Be issued.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Fatal ExnIosinn of cheminal.-

DENVER, Col, August 6.-Chemicals ex-
ploded in the Office of the Denver Fire Brick
and Chemical Supply house. The entire
front of the building was blown out and
men passing in front of the store at the tims
were hurled across the street and badly in
jured. The building took fire instantly, and
when partly extinguished, body was found
burned to crisp, and identified as that of j.
o. Bosworth.
No others were killed, though several had
narrow escapes from being caught in the
flames. Mr.. Bosworth was working in the
center of the room, making flash light, and
the explosion of the chemicals he was using
must have caused instant death, as one arm
Loss on building and stock $4,000. In
sured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09

II one may judge by the maps now on file
In the ONCE of the park department the re-
moval OF the stable Is not contemplated, even
when the Grant monument has been erected.
All the maps and plans showing the pro-
posed future improvements have the same
square black spot marking the place where
the horse shed now stands, and has In plain
letters the words ''horse she'd printed upon it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
working over the Old Mortar.

ToPKKA-The adjourned meeting of the
board of railroad commissioners and repre-
senIatives of the various Kansas lines to
consider the reduction Of the local distance
tariff convened at the Office of the board of
railroad commissioners. Among the rail-
road men present are Messrs. Peck, Hudson
and Bradstreet, of the Santa Fe: Low, of the
Rock Island; Ssthe, OF the Kansas City,
Port Scott & Memphis; J. v. Parker, Union
Pacific: j. A. Van Landinghsn, superln-
tendent of the Kansas City bureau of trans
portatlon, aud ]. E. Howard, superintendent
of the Wichita stockyards, are also present.
The railroads submitted a revised distances
tariff, IN line with the Nebraska tariff to Be
considered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Santa Fe TraInmen Save Their Train From
Being Rified.

Being Rified.
ToPEKA.-General Superintendent George
L. Sands, of the Santa Fe, received informa-
ton from Division Superintendent Charles
Dyer, of the New Mexico division, of an at
tempt made to rob express train No. ?, two
and half miles west of Trinidad. The train
was tagged with a red lantern, and when it
came to q stand-still, two men wearing masks
and with drawn revolvers attempted to climb
apon the engine. Engineer Riley and his
fireman knocked them of ana pulled the
throttle open. AS the train dashed forward
the robbers opened fire upon the engineer
and fireman, discharging half dozen shots
and woundIng both the engineer and fireman.
Engineer Riley was injured in the hand and
the fireman in the side of the head, neither
of them seriously, however. As soon as the
train pulled into Trinidad the sheriff of the
county was notified and he started in pur-
suit as soon as ne could raise posse. Gen.
eral Superintendent Sands has offered re-
ward for the capture of the robbers. l
A telegram was received stating that two
men, believed to be the robbers, had been
arrested in Trinidad.
telegram received by General Superin-
bendent George L. Sands, states that four
men. giving their names as Higgins, Shelley,
Gould and Carroll, have been arrested and
are believed to be the right parties
Engineer Riley and Fireman Hall deserve
great credit for the brave manner in which
they saved their train from the robbers.
General Superintendent Sands commends
them very highly, and they will no doubtre-
ceiVe substantial recognition from the CON-
pSny,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Hs,low.lI in the "Bjr Seventh. ~

DODGE CRY, KAN.-On the twenty second
ballot, James. R. Hallowell, of Wichita, re-
eeived 103 votes and his nomination to sue
seed Congressman Peters was made unan-
mous amidst the widest enthusiasm. Ford
county was the first to make the break to
prince Hal" and after that it was almost
impossible for the secretaries to proceed with
The roll call. Delegations heretofore hostile
TO Hallowell, simply climbed over each 9TH
er's shoulders in their efforts to get on the
winning side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Az 1nsritlmate Ch.ld wins.

SAN FRAxc1soO, August 2-The celebrated
Blythe viii contest, which began July Is,
1889, and progressed steadily for over year,
ended in Judge Cofey rendering G volumin-
Gus decision In favor of Florence v, illegiti-
mate child of Thomas b. Blythe, the de-
ceased millionaire, awarding her the bulk
Of the estate of total value of about -four
million dollars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09

LONDON, August 6-Bngandage all over
the Turkish empire has extended to an alarm
ing extent. Il arises from the visible increas-
ing poverty of the masses of the population.
In the Immediate vicinity of Constantinople
brigands have made their appearance in
strong bands and carried of several men with
their money and affects.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Fixing Cp the Bulgarian Throne.

BERLIS, August 5.-Family meetings viii
be held at Osborne to determine the ques-
ton whether Prince Waldeman, of Denmark,
or Prince Oscar, of Sweden, shall be placed
upon the Bulgarian throne. Emperor Viii
liam continues to favor Prince Oscar, IS the
better choice, on the ground of his personal
qualities. The car, hitherto opposed to
having his brother-in-law the ruler of Bulga-
ria. now assents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
The Railroad land FORFEITURE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 2.-The con-
terees on the land grant forfeiture bill have
about come to an agreement upon the
measure. 1t is understood that the N sasure
agreed upon provides for an absolUe GO for
TEXTURE of the lands described in the act.
The section of the house bill looking to
further forfeiture of lands is said to have
BEEN stricken out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
Jolly Jack Tar. ON = s,rrn.

CHICAGO, LII, August "A sailors strike
involving every species of sailing craft on
the lake system, is on. Tbs strike is due t.
q demand on the part of the Seamen's union
for an increase in wages and that every mar
on shipboard under the rank Of captain shaf
be member of the union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
s.r.h AIthsa psfeated AGAIN.

SAH Francisco, August 5.-Mrs. Sarah
Althea Terry had re-trial of Increase against
the estate of the late Senator Sharon in the
superior court, and Judge ShSfer has rem
dered a decision holding that the so-called
marriage contract was forgery, that she
never had been married to Sharon, and had
no claim whatever upon the Sharon estate.