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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
A $4,000, 900 Farm.

One Of the most valuable farms IN the
United States if not in the world is
situated between Sixth and Seventh
avenues and One Hundred and Fortieth
and one Hundred and F orty-ffth streets,
New York. It is owned by the million
aire Watt brothers, Thomas L and
Archibald, and is valued at :, 600, 600.
The farm is q combination poultry
farm, pigeon loft, cattle ranch, sheep
fold, collie kennel, Shetland pony
stable, racing stud, terrapin farm, peach
orchard and vineyard The farm is not
the growth Of a day but began its
modest beginning many years ago when
Archibald developed his boyish taste
for poultry raising. At first he raised
fancy breeds exclusively and his enter
prise became generally known until
about 1876 he was induced to institute
the Spring Hill Poultry Farm. He
then sold his chickens for s. 10 S75 each
and his eggs brought from s. to SIS
for setting. The farm was the great
est poultry establishment In the coun-
try and contained Is, 600 fowls. There
we're tEenty-three incubators and every
Thursday loo chickens we're turned
out By them and were transferred to
the nurser to spend their infancy In
quiet. HAPPY lives they led, living on
rye, meal, corn, and greens, until they
reached the age Of thirteen weeks; then
they we're fattened and were ready for
the knife. OF course certain proper
portion Of them we're kept alive either
for the laying room or for sale Now
for the past few years Alr. Watt keeps
fewer hens but can still lay claim to
having one of the finest poultry yards
IN the country.
Some three years ago Mr.. Watt add
ed terrapin farming 20 poultry raising
and has now about thirty-fYe fat and
agile turtles
The Watt brothers are Hneal de-
scendants OF the great James Watt, the
inventor of the steam engine, and both
are of inventive turn of mine. Thomas
L has designed all his own stables and
spends much of his time In the car
penter shop. When not at mechanical
work he Is st the pigeon house OF the
buildings devoted to the Use Of COWS
sheep, eoIlies, OF horses. There are
over ], 900 pigeons on the farm The
COWS are all Jerseys with pedigrees run-
ming back to the dark ages Of cattle his
tory. The horses are Of the Shetland
breed and are splendid specimens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

slyear ago2 Yes, Of cOuns you do.
Wen, an infamous old sc0unarel named
Foster died over IN Calhoun County
yesterday, and just before dying con
fessed that he had committed that muir
der
Thank God fur dat ,fessionF ex-
claimed the old woman.
This woman said the lawyer, is
the mother of that boy and Is In need
We are going to see what can be done
for her. I VIII start the subscription
with one hundred dollars
You may put me down for another
hundred the Colonel declared, -and
then well go over to the court house
and make the Judge and all the boys
subscribe. "-ATkqnsdlC TrGUeEeT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
An InsuIter Of Trade.

A negro had number Of fish exposed
for sale on 3 table placed near the edge
of the Sidewalk 4 white man came
along and, bending over, began to sniff
and snort.
-Whut's de matter with you?' the
negro asked
Nothing; Twas only smelling ofthese
fish
@Whut you want to come roun' we're
smellin' o EN- fur? Da amt yo' prop
erty. Is If the right thing ter do, goin'
roun' de neighborhOOd a-smellin o
adder folks property
L smelled Of them to see if they we're
fresh
-Whut business is it O. you'n vhudder
da fresh ur not when you amt got no
intrust in 'emi Is dat de way folks
does whar you WIZ raised-go 'roun'
ter see whudder things dat doan long
ter you Is fresh ur not ?"
Il didn't know but what I wanted to
buy one of these fish
Now you talkin' like er man o de
'mericsl life. Yere's er fine flesh, sab;
dis yere Eall-eyed pike. Hes mighty
fresh-ain't been outen de water mon
haf er hour"
How long had he been dead before
they found him."
%Nhut's dat, sab"
Il say how long had this fish been
corpse before the remains were disco7-
ered?7
Go on ervay frum we're, now; go on,
Gaze I doan wanter halter hurt you.
Feesh LAWN we're iutterin' fifteen terkill
hissf an You wanter know how long he
been dead. Go on
-Flutteriug! Why, the flies have
blown him."
@Yas, an dali blow you, too, eff you
doan 60 on erway rum yere. Times
hard ernuff widout you comm roun'
we're 'sultin' de trade. Go on, Gaze eff
you doan kahn keep my hans often
you much longer"
ITO tell you the truth, old man, I
don't want fresh fish. / am a manu-
facturer of Limberger, and 1 use spoiled
fish 10 flavor the cheese
Huh, Is dat whsr dat 'fume come
frume? 1 sorter thought so long time
ergo. Yere's er feesh right ober we're,
sab, OATS been dead er good while.
Smell O. him. Amt he loud ernuff fur
you?"
I don't want that sort of fish; want
q wall-eyed pike about like this one.
I'm sorry he's so fresh, for when find
a fish that just suits me, l am willing to
give almost any price for it.
Vas, sab. dat Is monst'us fine flesh,
sho's yoI live. Man come long yere
les row an tole NE he tuck him outen
de water bout halter hour ergo, but
knows dat man, an l recken dar amt
TO bigger liar nowhar. Come try ter
pose on me datter way. Wy, dish
feesh Is been dead er week at leas'.
Jes' smell O him. Amt he got de
'fume an de faber?7
That's all right, old man. Ihave
found out what wanted to- have dis
covered that you sell rotten fish and I
am going to have you arrested"
Didn't tell you dat eff you didn't
git erwsy frum yere couldn't keep my
hans often you? Spen' 20 nights in
stealin' ballot-bo1es an den come err
roun' in de day an suit er mans trade.
Git outen de way or I'll hit you wild dis
flesh you dun slandered. "-ATkGnsdU
Traveller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
%EwS BREVIrIES

The var ship Kearsage has been ordered
70 Aspenwan to protect American interests
during the strike there.
During the last ten days 100 Jewish fami-
lies have left Berdischef, Russia, for Eng
land, America and Australia
The president has nominated IS consul AZ
Matamoras, J. B. Richardson, Who Is a Con-
gregational minister at HisSatha, Kansas.
Even the Indians cannot stand khs climst.
Of South Dakota; for they are rapidly dying
OF with diseases Of the lungs and throat
September I6
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
Cooling in Two Styles.

Yes, William, remarked the Boston
girl. under the circumstances and ov-
ing to the indisputable fact of our
existing betrothal, deem it eminently
fitting and proper that we should allow
our souls to float away Ii an ecstaey of
osculation-7
We'll, let's get to work without any
more chinDin', > responded William; for
It must be remembered that he was
born and reared In Kansas CITY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

"And where are you going, Rasalie =
1t was strange-they had met so few
times, and he called her RosaIie.
'To my uncle's in h"
"Why, child, It IS three miles of"
Il must walk 10 my school, she said
bravely ''only (tears glittered now I
wish l might not have TO pass this
lonely house"
1t did her good, that storm of grief
that followed, and she was more ration
ally calm after It
-ScandalousI7 cried Morena, one day,
and the crimson OF passion frightened
her faultless cheeks.
why, child, what Is it?s queried
her mother, as formally as If she had
repeated q social query concerning the
weather, or any other institution
honored By her notice.
I saw him, taking her-only think OF
II in his chaise. I never could have
believed It without natural sight-the
bold, bad, brazen thingI'
who are you talking about, Morena?'
| queried her mother, now fully reused
That Resale, of course; who else
would dare do such q thing as ride
/ with him through the streets IN open
( daylight? Iwish he would go home; I
wish l had never seen him. she cried,
I spitefully, and burst into tears
/ That night Sir Horace sat by the
! side of Rosalie IN 8 carriage drawn by
8 fleet horse They passed the ridge,
driving some rods farther, turned down
q pleasant street and stopped before
I the house OF q justice of the peace.
The mans name was Sanborn, and It
/ happened that his house keeper was
/ IL, his servants out and he himself
much indisposed- Reluctantly he gave
I the young couple audience, and, still
/ seated N the chair from which he had
only risen to admit then. he performed
the marriage service, calling in as wit
ness decrepit man who happened to
l be passing.
The nevly-married couple gone. the
{ justice undertook to register the event.
but his hand was unsteady, his sight
dim He laid the pen down; he never
took It up again; there was no record
Of the marriage.
Meanwhile Sir Horace had taken his
bride to her usual stopping place. The
next day he presented himself at the
ridge Quietly he took Morena
aside.
Can you keep . secret? = he asked.
Yes was the reply. Her cheeks
fnshed-she hoped stiIllagainst hope.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

IMPROVED Order Ct Red Nen-In-
dams ordering pop instead Of whisky.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
{" EGAR scHEprH

In discussing the sugar schedule of the
tsri6 bill Senator Edmunis opposed putting
sugar on the free hss; Senator voorhees, de-
nounced the entire Mckinley bill: Senator
Eyarts spoke of the yarioas reciprocity
amendments and criticised them As being
Objectionable under the '-unfavored nation"
clause Of international treaties. and Senator
Pierce advocated the idea of reciprocity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

The house elected NJ. Burrows, of Michi-
Ean. speaker pro. tenn upon the occasion of
the absence of Speaker Reed 70 60 hons and
attend to the canvass for his reelection to
congress
During the speakers absence the house
conducted itself much after the style of an
old time district school left IN charge Of .
pupil IN the absence Of the teacher.
Attacks upon the good name of senator's, .
breach Of the courtesy due between the tEo
houses were indulged In; questions of per-
sonal privilege bobOed I'D from various quar-
ters and confusion worse COMPOUNDED pre-
vailed for days
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
A Disastrous Blaze.

At 10 :55 O'Clock last night the resi-
dence of family of colored people
named Brunson, on Union avenue, be.
tween Second and Third streets, was dis
covered to be on fire. An alarm was
telephoned by Major Bonsall and the
Temple-street engine and Park Hose
companies responded, but on arrival at
the scene the firemen were powerless to
act, the nearest plug being about
quarter of mile distant. The house, q
single story frame, was soon consumed
by the flames, and in spite of the efforts
of the neighbors and fremen to prevent
the fire from spreading, the cottage ad-
joining, occupied by the family of Myers,
the night watchman at Stewards
store, became ignited and was also
destroyed. The flames spread so rapidly,
awing to the strong breeze blowing at
the time, that it was impossible to save
any of the effects in either case, and Mrs,
Myers and her children had a narrow
escape from being burnt, as they were in
bed when the fire broke out. The cause
Of the FIRE could not be ascertained, as
the Brunson family were all away at the
house of friend, but it is believed that q
lamp which had been left burning in one
of the rooms exploded and ignite6 the
building. The Brunsons, who were in
sured for $400, lost everything they had,
and estimate their damage at 81 900,
while Myers's loss, which was not insured
at all. amounts to about $500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
SMALL BLAZES.
Two Explosions Which called Ont
the Department.

Two Explosions Which called Ont
the Department..
At 4: 80 O'Clock yesterday afternoon q
telephone alarm was rung in from Bears
drug store, for fire in the Madison
block at No. l, ,361 s. Main street to which
the department turned out with it's
usual promptitude. 1t was found that q
gasoline stove had exploded in one of
the rooms over J. N. Hamer's grocery
store, 80 that lively blaze was in pro-
gress. The flames, however, were
speedily extinguished, but not before
Mr.. Hamer had sustained loss of about
$500 worth of furniture and stock, the
latter being damaged by water. He was,
however, fully insured, as was also Mrs.
s. g. Madison, the owner of the build
ing,
At O'Clock last night lamp which
was suspended in the show window of
VI. Norton's shoe store, at No. 139 North
Main street, exploded, and the burning
oil fared up and attracted the attention
of number of people. Alarms were
rung in both by telephone and from box
|32, and the department responded
promptly, but it's services we're not re-
quired, as Assistant Chief Miles, Detec-
tive Lawson and Deputy Sheriff D.
Ksarney extinguished the blaze before
the woodwork became ignited. The
damage was nominal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
Preached Too Loud.

About IL o'clock yesterday morning an
itinerant preacher attracted large
crowd of people in front of the County
Recorders Office, on Main street. The
mans voice disturbed the meditations of
Officer Weatherman, block distant.
and the latter proceeded to investigate
the matter. On arrival at the scene of
the disturbance, the policeman called
upon the preacher to desist. the
preacher resisted, but at this juncture
Officer Hawley and Detective Bowler
came along and removed the man to the
Sheriff's Office. On finding that he was
not crazy, as was st first imagined, the
officers took their prisoner to the city
jail, where he was booked for disturbing
the peace. He stated that his name was
s. G. Shaw, and denounced his arrest as
an outrage. Shaw was subsequently
taken before Justice Lockwood and fined
81, which was paid by number of con-
tributors, including the court and Coun-
Gilman Theo. Summerland, whereupon
he was released, with caution.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
try, N. G.. c., and such other prisoners
81 may be brought before it.

try, N. G. c., and such other prisoners
81 may be brought before it.
Detail for the court: Major M, T.
Owens, Signal Officer, First Brigade;
Major A, W. Barrett, Quartermaster,
First Brigade; Captain J. A. Drifill,
Ninth Infantry; Lieutenant. Colonel g.
1. Bryant, Ninth Infantry Colonel E.
B. Spileman, Ninth Infantry Captain S.
0. Wood, Seventh Infantry; Captain A.
Q. Jones, aide-de-camp. First Brigade
Major g. w. Wells, Judge Advocate,
First Brigade.
The court will sit without regard to
hours. No other officers than those
named can be Assem- bled without mani
fest injury to the service.
By command Maj. Gen. Dimond.
u. P. CLARK,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant- General.
A telegram received from Major GEN
eral Dimond yesterday by General E.
P. Johnson informs him that the same
court is to try Colonel Russell. As Col.
Russell has not applied to be placed on
the retired list, it is tolerably evident
that it is the intention of the authorities
to rescind the order about the disband-
ing of Company c, C,otherwise there would
be no reason why this trial should 60 on.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
The National Game.

Tomorrow afternoon the series of games
between the Oakland and Los Angeles
baseball teams commence, and the local
lovers of the national pastime are prom.
iaed most interesting entertainment.
The visitors, who have won their laurels
and the title OF the Champions of the
State League" by defeating all the best
talent of the northern half of the State,
expect to carry off the pslm
without much effort. while the local
boys, who have hitherto never suffered
defeat, are determined to show their op-
ponents that they have overestimated
their own strength by wrestling their
laurels from them. Though Cobb will
pitch for the Oaklands on Saturday, it is
understood that Phil Knell, one OF the
speediest left-hand twirlers in the coun-
try, will be in the box on Sunday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
THE CONDUCTORS.
Their Union Disbanded at
Last Nights Session.
THE GRIPMEN STILL TOGETHER.
End of the Recent Trouble With the
Cable Company-TwO Cottages
Destroyed.

The union of the cable.road conductors
met this morning at o'clock and carried
out their part of the compromise which
was effected between the men and Super
intendent Robinson Wednesday after
noon, by voting their organization out OF
existence. The financial affairs of the
union were cleared up, and it was de-
cided to disband.
The men said that the objects for
which the organization was formed had
been achieved, and the superintendent
on his part had agreed to modify his
order. The men found it very in
convenient to attend the meetings after
night service, and so much trouble had
grown out of it's existence that they had
come to unanimous conclusion to aban-
don it.
The gripmen will hold meeting next
Saturday night. 1t is said that their
union will be continued, at least for the
present.
The men were very indignant over a
report which appeared last Thursday
morning in Spring-street daily, which
stated that they had made a practice of
demanding the reinstatement of men
discharged for cause.
A committee was appointed to draw up
an expression of opinion on the subject,
and the following communication was
adopted unanimously:
EDITORS HERALD-A certain article
published in the Tribune of the 26th
inst, relating TO the actions of the con.
ductors of the Los Angeles Gable Railroad
Company, to the effect that the union had
demanded of Mr.. Robinson the reinstate.
ment of certain members who had been
discharged for having been derelict in
their duties or who were otherwise incom.
petent, we desire to state that we have
never demanded the reinstatement OF
any man. The article also states that
the officers, or, as quoted by the Tribune,
the ringleaders of the union were care
less men, neglectful of their duties, dis
honest and agitators ready at all times to
cause disturbance. We brand this
assertion as a base fabrication
which probably originated from the
brain OF the brave amateur reporter who
was caught prowling about the skylight
during our last meeting and who would
have been physically unable to per.
form his reportorial duties for some
time to come had these very men
referred to not interceded for him at 9
very critical moment. We have the ut
most confidence and respect for GU
officers, and consider them good, faithful
conductors, conservative men in every
respect. Respectfully yours,
TSigned.I COMMITTEE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
Two silver Ledges.

G. O'Donnsll has recently returned
from prospecting trip about Calico and
Orc Grande. lie reports that about five
miles from Governor Waterman's mine
he found led dge whlch assayed 81 800
per ton silver, put tne vein disappeared
He is satisfied, however, that there is
good body of ore there somewhere.
About fifty miles from Ofo Grande he
found ledge which he thinks will be
very rich. He dug a tunnel fifty feet
into the side of the hill and found con-
siderable good ore, and from indications
he thinks that by driving the tunnel
fifty feet further, when he will be sixty
feet under the crest of the hill, he will
strike q very rich lead. He has q num-
Der of specimens with him TO prove his
statements.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
A SAD LOSS.
The Death -,f DIR. Ledyard h RemOves
Cultured Man.

The Death .,f DR.. Ledyard II Removes
aCultured Man.
DR.. H. @. Ledysrd died at his resi-
dence yesterday morning at half-past
of typhoid-pneumonia. His illness was
short and his death falls a sudden and
unexpected blow upon his family and
many friends.
DIR. Ledyard came to this city to live
several months ago. He took up the
practice of his profession of dentistry at
rooms in the Temperance Temple. An
article which appeared in the HERALD
last summer gave an account of the re.
ma1kable life which the doctor had led
as traveller through the Asiatic and
European continents. He was formerly
resident of San Jose, in this State, and
Immediately after his marriage, which
took place about eleven years ago, he
started on tour around the world. He
made a short visit in Japan, then settled
in China, where he practiced dentistry
among the Americans and the most en-
lightened Chinese families. After several
years spent in this way, he started on q
long trip through Siberia and Russia,
stopping some time at number of places
to study the people, while he practiced
his profession. At last he settled in
Constantinople and opened an office
there.
While he lived at Constantinople the
doctor became the friend and com panion
of the two noted men who were sent to
that city to represent the United States
Government-General Lew Wallace and
8. S. Cox. After an extended tour
through the continental countries of
Europe and through the British islands,
DR.. Ledyard brought his family back to
California. He came to Los Angeles for
the purpose of visiting with some friends
in this city, but found himself 80 pleased
with the locality that he was deter
mined to osettle here. After another trip
to Constantinople he returned to Los An
geles to become resident of the city.
DR.. Ledyard was man of high char.
acter and of superior intelligence. In
his travels he made a point OF gaining
familiarity not only with the Language
and customs of the people that he was
among, but also their political institu.
tions. Had he lived he would have held
q prominent position in the most cul-
tured circles Of the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
A COURT MARTIAL ORDERED.
LieM Palmer anS
Colonel Russell to be Tried.

LieMtenant.GoiOne Palmer and
Colonel Russell to be Tried.
1t appears probable that the order re-
Gently sent down from the National
Guard headquarters disbanding Com
pany @ will not be carried out. No con.
frmation has been received of the tele-
graphed statement of Governor Waterman
that he would interfere, but an order
from Major General Dimond has sum-
moned court martial to try both Col.
Russell and Lieutenant Colonel Palmer.
The order itself says nothing about Col.
Russell. 1t reads as follows:
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION, N. G. ca
SAN Francisco, Cal, Feb. "a, 1890.
Special Orders. No. 3.
A general court martial is hereby ap-
pointed TO meet at Los Angeles on the
lat of March, 1890, or Us soon thereafter
80 practicable, for the trial Of Lieutenant
Colonel Arthur T,Haimer, Seventh Infan-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
BARGAINSi !

Stock ranch of 5000 acres, near Los Angeles,
at So SO per acre.
Farming and stock ranch (half farming land)
OF 1850 acres, near Los Angeles, at $500 per
An elegant home on South Olive street, lot
50x155, cheap.
An 8-room house, with lot 50x150 feet, on
court street, orly $4,000.
street. very cheap.
FOR further particulars inquire OF owner,
room y, Brys0n- Bonebrake block,
fe7.1m Tw. n. RICHARDS,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

LILA Hill STOCK FARM - $50 ACRES
Ia pasture for stock; board fence; no wire;
terms, $3 month; ali stock at owners risk
JOE ROMERO, manager. 'a29-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
wANTED-EEMALE HELP.

r WISH TO EMPLOY A FEW LADIES, ON
i salary, to take charge of my business at
their homes; light, very fascinating and
given; good pay for part time. Address, with
stamp, MRS. MARION WALLER. Louisville.
Ky, se27 fri&tu6m