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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-07-14
Don't Stop Here!

AS further inducement to club
raisers, we make this offer: For
club of five, we will lin addition to
the above premiums) give an extra
copy of the AGITATOR one year. Ii
YOU send a club of ten at one time,
keep 81 and send us the balance ($4).
R@Send in the names az fast as
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Greeley, Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-07-14
The Silver Compromise.


The bill agreed upon is compromise
"a concession to the money power of
about everything.
The bill provides for the purchase
100000 ounces of silver per mouth,
and the issue therefor of treasury
notes; these notes to be legal tender
except where otherwise provided in
the contract and to be redeemable in
coin, or on demand of the holder and
i'm discretion of the secretary, in gold
or silver. Not more than 81 for 37lI
grains of pure silver (the amount in
standard dollar to be paid. Two
million ounces of silver are to be COIN
ed each month until after the lst of
next July, after which only so much
of the silver as is necessary 10 redeem
such notes as may be presented for
redemption shall be coined.
The good points Of the senate meas
IRE which were omitted were free
coinage, full legal tender coin and GER
tificates. The Objectionable point of
the house bill omitted was the bullion
redemption clause.
The objections to the compromise
bill are: limited purchases of silver;
discontinuance of coinage after next
July; the discretion of the secretary
to redeemin gold coin alone, and the
exceptions as to the legal-tender func-
tons of the certificates.
The bill provides for the purchase
of, not $4,5OO,OO0 worth of bullion, but
100000 ounces of silver at the mar
ket value. The present market value
is $l.O4, and at this price, S4,6SO,OOOin
treasury notes would be necessary to
be issued each month to comply with
the law. Should the price OF silver
bullion 20 up so that the silver in the
dollar (371I grains) would be worth
$1.OO, as is expected by some Of the
silver senator's, it would require the
issuance of $5,S05,0O0 in treasury
notes each month to comply with the
law-that is, provided 100000
ounces of silver bullion were offered
the government at as low price as
$1.29 per ounce.
So far as the provisions of the bill
are given in the dispa tches, there does
not appear to be any provision for pay
ing the treasury notes out again after
thew shall have been redeemed. Now,
we will suppose that 100000 in
treasury notes are issued for silver
bullion, and these notes are presented
for redemption and redeemed i'm gold,
how much would be added to the
MONEY volume by the whole transac-
ton? Not a dollar. 1t is stated in
the telegraphic summary of the bill
that it repeats the present law. We
do not believe this is literally true,
but if it is, it demonetizes silver, be-
cause, as it will be seen, the confer
ence report does not make the dollars
TO be coined under the act legal tend
err.
Taking the most hopeful view OF
the bill, it will give but very little re-
lief. 1t will take about 100000
per year of new issue of money to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-07-14

Kansas farmers are insisting that it
is Just as logical for them to borrow
money from the government
as from the Southern Kansas
Mortgage Company, which has bor-
rowed it from the government. The
leading director of the Southern Kan
sas Mortgage Company is expected to
make a speech in the senate to explain
to them their error.-St. Louis Re
public.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-07-14

1t is estimated that the farming ele-
raent in the United States comprises 81
per cent. of the population.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-07-14
Third Premium.

To the person sending the third
largest list, we will give OH silver
watch, open face-gOod time-keeper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-07-14
Six Months for
20 cts.

In getting up clubs, two subscrip-
tions count the came as one yearly
in competing for premi-
ums.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-07-14
Second Premium.

TO the person sending the second
largest list, we will give one Parry
Road Cart-price, S18.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09
ALLAN QUATERMAlN'S,W WIFE.
ByH. RIDER HAGGARD,'
Author of "col.' Quaritcb, v. c.s...:Mr.
Nelson's Will" "A Tale of Three
Lions" 'tAllan Quatermain,"
'She," Cess Etc.
SYNOPSIS OF. THE STORY

This story is supposed to be founded upon a
manuscript found in the papers of ALLAN Quater:
main. which were given to the author as literary
executor In it Quatermap tells the story of his
marriage ~ -. t..gs ~
CHATTER l.-Describes AIlan's, first, meeting,
when child, with Stella Carson, at Christmas
gathering Stellas dress caught fire and Allan
eXtinguished the flames Stella's mother was
Spanish. AMI she eloped with cousin. leaving
Stella with her father. Squire. Carson He dc
termned to leave England on account OF the dis
grace, and at about the same time Allan's mother
died and AlanS father took him to South Africa
where Mr. Quaterlnain became missionary
among the KaffirS When Allan was 20 his father
died 80
CHAPTER II-Alla sold the effects and decided
togoon a journey of trade and adventure among.
his men was a kaf1ir named Indaba-zim witch
doctor Between him and another witch doctor
there had two years before been lightning: con
test which resulted i'm the death OF his contestant
CHAPTER IIl-Details the start Of the expedI
ton Quatermain describes his first elephant
hunt .'.-.s',-.--
CHAPTER IV.-Quatermain discovered large
body of Zulus. and was surprised by two of their
scouts Acting upon the impulse of the moment,
he shot beth of them and retreated The ZiIluS
had been following u party of Dutch Beers. con
SSting of Seventeen or eighteen men, their woiien
and children. and large number of cattle. with
which they were removing tC the north For
safety sake the cattle and Some of the'women
and children were sent away, while Quaternlaln.
the witch doctor and some OF the Beers remained
The next morning, by Il ruSe, Quaterrnain AMI
Indaba-zimbi were captured by the Zulus
CHAPTER N.-Quatermaln discovered that linda
bazimbi had betrayed him into the hands of the
Zulus, who at first offered him no harm. The
camp of the Beers was attacked and destroyed
One little child only saved alive and Quater
main preserved her by fighting duel with and
killing Zulu warrior The witch doctor had said
that Quatermain spirit The Zuus deter
mined to kill him, but were prevented by Indaba,
who pretended himself to kill QuateiTlan and
then bring him to life again This frightened the
Zul,E, and indaba and Quatermain, with the
child. made their escape
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09

my arms. To our JOY we found the
horses safe, for the Zulus had not seen
them. Now, of course, they were our
only means of iocomotion, for the oxen
had been sent away. and even had they
been there VIC could not have found time
to inspan them.
| laid Tota down, caught my horse
undid his knee halter and saddled up
AS was doing SO a thought struck me.
and | told Indaba-zilnbi to run to the
lager and see if lac could find my double
barreled gun and SOME powder and
shot, for had only my elephant ''roer'
and IA few charges of powder and ball
with me
He went, and while he was away. poor
little TOta came to herself and began to
cry, till she saw my face
"Ah. i have had such u bad dream.
she said, in Dutch: n dreamed that the
black Kafllrs were going to kill me.
Where. is my papa%'
WINGED 1T the question. Your papa
has gone on a journey dear" said,
land left me to look after you We
shall find him one day You don't mind
going with I1eer Allan do your
No" she said, u little doubtfully. and
began to cry again Presently she re-
membered that she was thirsty, and
asked for water. led, her to the river
and she drank 'sWhy is my hand red
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CHAPTER vi,

WAS? not slow. tc
take. Indaba-zirn
bis hint. About
Il, hundred. and
fifty yards to the
left Of the laagel
was. a little dell
where I.Iial hid
den my horse, to-
getller with one.
belonging to the
Beers, IL nd my
saddle and bride.
Thither we went.
| carry in z the
swooning Tota iii
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-20
THE tIIIGNECTO SHIP RAILWAY.
Northumberland Straits Soon to He Con
nected with the Rnv Of FundY.


nected with the Bnv OF Fundy.
OTTAWA. May 19.-Few engineering under
takings OF modern times have attracted the at
tention which has been bestowed upon the
ship railway now in process OF construction
over the Chignecto Isthmus. a distance OF II
miles. which separates the waters OF the
Northumberland Straits from the Bay Of
Fundy. A subsidy having been granted By the
Dominion Government. work was begun on
the undertaking in October 1885, and has
steadily progressed to the present time. The
line OF railway has been graded for IA miles
1t is a perfectly straight line. and mostly
level. with only a few maximum gradients
OF ten feet to the mile in It's entire
length. All the rails have been delivered
on tho line. They are very heavy.
weighing 10 pounds to the yard. and are of
toughoned steel. All the hydraulic machinery
has been manufactured. most OF It is already
on tho ground, and all will be ready for cree
ton as soon rs the masonry Of the lifting docks
is complete. The docks at either end OF the
railway WILL cost quite as much as the railway
thing similar to an ordinary double-tracked
road. there being two parallel tracks OF stand
e S cr o Whc8 shs fe TO OF 30 30
TRANSPORTED will thus PROJECT over the tracks.
being 40 feet wide.
land Ia as follows: The gridron. on which the
cradle is set being sunk the vessel is placed
over IL anu mo uOCh TulSeu lnLll inc vessel
touches the keel blocks. Then the bridge
blocks are moved into position, the ship So
cured and the dock. with IT'S burden. Is slowly
raised 10 the Lowell OF the tracks BY means Of
hydraulic Ecnrna the cradle, which Is Iaounte;d
and the ship is on dry land. The transfer
across the railway is to be accomplished by
sido is reached the cradle is run on the float
ing dock, which is submerged until the ship
floats ~ her natiNe element 1t IS calculated
miles can be done in two hours. while the dis
lance saved by the overland trip Is about 500
miles.
The tariff will be adapted to tho character OF
tho cargo and will be arranged on sliding
scale Of which the average Will be l2l1 cents
per ton on The vessels hull. while for tho cargo
the ratio will be mt so much per ton. bushel
barrel. etc, as in The case OF tho canals 1t Is
expected tho shin railway will he finished next
year. Mr. kotchum IS now here seeking an
extension OF time. Mr.. Kotchum states that
whilo In New York he was asked TO furnish the
Panama Canal Company with estimates for a
ship railway over % miles of the slill upcom-
pleted portion OF De LesseDSs great ditch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-20
BIG JOE AND LITTLE JACK.
The McAuIIHes Have nm Interesting Bout
The Giant Fools with McCaGrey.

The McAuIIHes Have an Interesting bout
The Giant Fools with McCRGrey.
The McAuliffes. Big Joe and Little Jack. put
In an appearance at Harry Kennedy's Eighth
Street Theatre last night. and the show In its
entirety. set the packed house half wild. In
the first place there was. as is usual In such
cases. n tlrst-class variety show to precede the
events that most people want to see. Along
with theEvarlety performers was Miss Lottie
Gibson, who sang. among other songs. one
about The Three Jacks '-McAuifre, Demp-
BROOKLYN boys were received with an enthu-
siasm that lasted long, but when she sang the
concluding verse, which follows. the noise that
was made shook the flooring:
There is still Jack left tho right bower OF all:
IIis sGna AZ has 81 never , been found:
THAT woye found in this country around.
bqn a. ts .N Vide So sS are 4 Of o yG: dead
Peter Jackson has made some foolish CRACKS,
but sullivan Won know to this wide world shown
That lie is the boss of our American Jacks.
After that verse was rendered. The people
men and women. who were not already stand
ing, got on their. seats, yol!ed. waved their
handkerchies, and showed their appreciation
OF the sentiment expressed like n lot OF ln-
dians.
After while Jack McAulifre and Billy Mad
den gave statuesGue Illustrations Of tho prin-
counter. stomach blow. knock out. Gc.-and
tiilc STANDPOINT.
McCarrey had three rounds. The first two
gave out the idea that McAuliffe WAS slow, for
Met atlrey was i'll on him frequently. though
never hard. owing TO Joe's reach and ShoN ing
powers; but in the third McAulife. WHO had
become stirred up hy the remarks Of oncOur-
agement from the audience to AlcCallrcy. start
ed in to show what he could do for fun. After
that McCailroy WAS not In IT, though he tried
hard, and the amusement that the spectators
had ont OF that last round wa, so great that
they nearly raised the roof with their applause.
But tho best Iart Of ali was when Champion
Jack went against Giant 100. They only spar:
rod for two minutes, hut during that period
tho big crowd yelled themselves into q state
OF logged voices Everybody was with Jack
at first for lie started in with u rush and dou-
BILE handed smash on tho Giants face that
made A long yell Joe was astOHiShed at tho
onslaught, but took it good naturally, not be.
and iTx thon Tried to Keep the KID" oil by
his long arms. Jack wouldn't have that, how
ever lic made rush alter rush. without much
result II il true, but his bantam comparative Of
persistence delighted the crowd, and they
howled liho citizens OF liowlesyle. The giant
nude many leads TINT would have settled u
bigger man. hut Jack was away underneath
them. and they went for nauEht. AS Il conse-
Qucnce Jack was not hit moro than half a
dozen times, and then only by CHANGING blows
but the way he pasted tho giant was grand. al
though he didn't once make the heavy man
lose his smile.
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fayorite Of the day at the post. Sam D.. Ma
lead until the head OF the stretch where Bergen
sent the faVoIite along, and, always holding the
son or Mortemer secure. won by half a length.
Long Branch was third, some distance back.
SweepStakos of $40 each. with $3.50 added OF which
$50 TO second and SlUO to third selling allowances
r.: DIVERS b. T. oueSAl 4 by Himynr-Queen Ban,
R Van srnts CHI h Monmouth g. iis tliamitonj... :
J. shieldss CHI. Long Branch i2l tTayor ..... 3
Admiral Manola supervisor. Bonnie =. vivid, Black
thorn. St Valentine sam D., Rudolph, and vaSSar
Also ram
Post Betting-ARainst QueSai, to 3; Monmouth to
vivid 10 to i: sam b Bonnie s. each is to i; St Val
doiph. 20 toi aptusiS paid sioi5, s&sS, $i42S
THE SIXTH RACE.
There were half dozen sure things in the
final event at six furongs. old Tattler finally
closing frvorite Tanner, Tattler. Kasson. and
henwood made the pace corker from the first
Jump. the former leading 10 the finish and ap-
who drew UP very. fast inside the last furlohg.
The Judges. and they were undoubtedly right.
gave the race to Kenwood. who finished on the
inside. 'Kasson, who would have won with
competent Jockey up, was close third with
Tattler fourth.
SiuUu added Of which Si5U second and 500 third
threequarters OF a mile.
G. walbaum's b. c. kenwood 3 BY Fasetto-Katio
J. belongs c. Tanner lis lReganl HMM.
Hanover stables CHI Kusson, 12U (RodgersL.....
Tatter. Eoio Boughrum. Brait, st. John, Gypsy fly,
Time, l:lbIp
Post Betting gainSt Tattler j to l. kenwood. q to
p ECo st9 I ksssop Tanner each to l. Brat 70 TO
each 10 TO !. MutuRs paid S29 T.. SlIl9, 3d.
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LOUISVILLE, May 19.-Quite n sensation was
aroused 10 turf circles to-day when it was as
certained that Bookmaker Hutchinson, one of
George Wheelocks FATHERS, and who is said
to be worth 100000. and o. o. West. Jr. who
is well-known trainer Of horses and mem
Der OF family OF that name that have been
prominent in racing circles for upward of
thirty years, had INDUCED in fist fight on the
race course. The affair occurred in the betting
ring Just previous to the first race. and the
men fought each other desperately for several
minutes. They we're then separated, and the
battle closed to probably lie renewed at some
future time. Neither Of the participants were
badly injured. and appeared but little worse Off
for their boodess battle. The affair grew
marker to West in one-dollar bills, tho
former directing. TO q settlement in such
way; and using strong language, the light re;
suited. Both mon are known in the turf world
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and as ii re-
suit their encounter was the gossip oil the day
on the track.
flshburn the Jockey: was hurt more than
was first supposed by the colt Sir Planet run
ming into the fence IN the last race on
Saturday. ana it Is now feared he will be an
absentee from the saddle Tor some time 10
come his side being badly hurt by contact
with tho fence Daphne, the assistant
starter. who was run over in the same race, is
out of danger. but will not be able to be at his
post for several weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-20
THE STORY or 4 RING.
A ThimbIerIGger Got 1t and then the Po-
lice Got the ThimbIerigEer.

" WV "
A largo crowd OF snoring men on their yay
20 tba city tom no ronns ~ tha prno,,,"n
t"'he e'tS iloin 'ue r"ces Vi ,no prookiSn
Jockey Club at Gravesend last evening
watched with interest the manipuator OF "A
thi,hIor,,,,or -, Oh, tor,.,a Jno,, ~ 80 -
thimpierigger on tho forward deck OF one OF
the Bay Ridge boats. The trlckster had many
victims among the youthful racegoers A
eIl.dressed man abont 90 vears old stanned
,e7eeu man "oo"s ~ 'oai oiu. T'oppeu
up to the little table whereon the risky ball
was playing hide and seek beneath the three
walnut shells, and said he guessed he'd take
"a a. eN .n.a GU A' se'''N LIZ '"Ao
nyer on the thlnR.
Drawing an elegant diamond ring from his
enoo. tha str,noar ooid thot n ,rorid oo O..
ZOO ~, s ,nn. so,, .I mo- ~ "ou.u Ky Ioo
SlUo' ana that he'd take Two chances at 800
apiece. The gentleman behind the game
49, VI 'ii'
hands and everybody including the stranger
saw that the little ball had hidden itself be-
meath the centre shell. At least the we'll dressed
.,,o.,"t. 10 'o "o' vi l.' eooou
stranger thouRht So ana no al once bounced
on the centre shell. But the ball was gone and
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The Syracuse Tragedy.

SYRACUSE, May 19.-The inquest in the cnse
OF Charles II. Riggs, who died at noon yester-
day. having been accidentally shot while sky
larking by Robert +. Drake. Civil Service Com
missioner and prominent young attorney
and lrlsh-American, was completed at 1910
this evening, MI. Drake was n witness and
testified to his relations with the dead man.
When Drake taught school at Port Leyden
NlGgss iather was among his most intimate
friends. and Riggs was pupil OF his. and when,
Two ana nal yoars ago. Riggs came to SYRIA
cnse. he sought Drake out and went 10 lodge
wit him. Then the witness broke down. wept,
and was excused from testitying further.
-, me manner of the accident was described in
TIE sun OF Yesterday. Tho Jury found the
verdict In accordance with tho facts and adIed
Its censnre to the careless use of firearms, 50
prevalent ana reprehensible. District Attor-
ney hancock. who, up t. this time had insist
ed on the defendant being held, told Mr. Drake
after the verdict. that he might 40 free and ii
he wanted him again he would he notified lie
was theIeupon released
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-20
The Five A.. Have Fun with HOPPER.

The actor athletes OF the Five AS marched
into the orchestra OF the Broadway Theatre
when the curtain rose on Castles in tho Air."
and had a high old time with De Wolf Hopper
and his clever merrymakng associates. Hop
per is President OF the Five AS. and the visit
was a special send-ofr from the members.
Tor by the regular theatregoers there during
the progress Of the play. Della Fox repeated
her awe bal p aging In pantomime. for one
in half. for another. bringing about the sur
prise Of the curtain falling twice in the same
act. The company were called before the cur
tain, and the actor athletes rose and gave their
peculiar cheer and pelted Hopper with roses.
Then Hooper came back before the footights
to the plaudits. the company sent the cheer
back over the footlights and the actors threw
en- it was an enioyable novelty In the Wsy of a
theatrical seud-oH.
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SYRACUSE May ln-ChArIss 4 Courtney. the famous
oSrsnan aud coacher ~ tho cornell University crew IS
Stopping NJ tic Globe Hotel lie Is here awaiting tho
arrival uf the new S'n oi.lroareh shell from Troy
which 10 TO Ue used IN the coming regatta on CayugA
Lake and at New London next month. Courtney says
the Comedians are In splendid trim and will make
good showing in tho races lie is teaching them his
combination stroke and already they make quick
in their daily spins
lie has two teams in training tho regular Varsity and
the freshman eight II 10 from tho former, however
that he expects the most The rsgIttas aIeEly on tho
programme are The race with HOWdmn Cayuga Lake
on June n during cnmmeW enrnl wreh tie at
N"w London, un june - with crews from Columbia
nileRe ami the University Of rtnisy yauIt and lho
freshmen race WI, ihe freshmen elshs vi Columbia
ana ! ale At Tho Same Place,
courtney kcepB himself In practice in padding his
own canoe, and IL is not at Al UNLIKELY that he viii
raise sufficient nerve try his with TeemeE or
hALRm NE g0pllaR AUqGnST,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-20
PlentY OF sport nt FIeetwood.

The plan recently adopted by the Driving
Club, by which the privileges OF Fleetwood
Park we're extended beyond the membership
for moderate fec. has brought many OF the
younger road riders to tho grounds. In addi-
ton TO this tho permanent removal OF Gabe
Case from his old quarters on Jerome avenue
to the club house also serves to make the lat
place moro than usually lively. The Execu-
tive Committee are anxious to provide as
much racing as possible this season. and it Is
probable that there will be some extra sport
besides the regular circuit meetings and
matindes for members. The club has
never used more than half OF the
thirt' days allowed by the State law for pool
selling but il Is proposed to have so eral short
meetings, at various periods, up to October IL,
when the spectators can have an opportunity
H. put II little money on the horse or their
choice Next Saturday there Will bea club
matinee with three events The first two are
open 10 membe horses OF the 2:33 and 2:ij
classes respectively. non professional mem:
bers TO drive. The prizes. a. gold-mounted
whip. and pitcher. tray and gablet. Ihen
there is q $3.50 class, to harness, professionals
to drive for a purse OF $50. given by the club
The entrance fee for this is ten ner cent. OF
that amount. to he added to the purse. II is
likely that there will be u couple of days trot-
ting with good purses, Iusl before the Spring
Circuit meeting in Juno.
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Mrs. Cnrrom Kiliea by u Train.

Another death occurred Yesterday morning
at tho Fast Twenty-ilrst street. Eayonne or
Slaughter pen crossing OF the New Jersey
Central Eailroad. Mrs Mary Carroll OF II
Railroad avenue. Centreville. and Mrs Edward
Pagan. her daughter, reached the crossing
just as FlaGman Thomas Murray lowered the
bars. Trains wero approaching on both the
east and west bound tracks. and Murray eau
toned the women not To cross the rails Dis
rcgnrding his advice: they passed beneath the
bars; 10 seized Mrs. Carroll, intending to
EXPRESS train tore her from hi- grasp. Killing
her Instantly. Murray narrowly escaped
siml liar fate, his hat being whipped from his
10 an nlnest. Mrs Carroll was TO years old
and u widow.