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Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25

The bold project of ship railway,
in lieu of ship canal. to connect the
waters of Lake Huron with those Of
Lake Ontario is now being agitated.
The distance between those two lakes
is sixty-seven miles by the proposed
route from Georgian bay to the mouth
of the Humber River, west of Toronto,
and it has been calculated that rail.
way, with three tracks of the standard
gauge, but with rails weighing from
100 to 110 pounds per yard, could be
built for So, 1000, 600, or about half the
cost of ship canal of the same capac-
ity. The land along the route reaches
q height of 664 feet about Lake Huron,
SO that there would be some heavy
grades or else some expensive work
necessary. The proposed route would
save 42S miles of lake navigation and
twenty-eight miles of canal between
Chicago and Montreal, and would en-
able propeller to reach Montreal from
Quebec in less time than it can reach
Buffalo. The expected saving, three
days, in the time between Chicago and
the seaboard is a consideration which
would warrant large expenditure il
the project is feasible from an engineer
ing standpoint.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Republican Senatorial Caucus.


WASHINGTON, d. c., December 19.-The
third caucus of the republican senators on
the state of business resulted in agreement.
The basis was the adoption of the financial
scheme reported by the caucus committee
with the exception of the > per cent. bond
project, which was eliminated. So the meas
ure will provide for the purchase of 81, ,0o0,-
COO of silver bullion surplus, the reduction
of the compulsory requirement of bond de-
posits by a national bank. the extension of
the national bank circulatlan to the full
amount of their bond deposits, the replace
ment of the deficiency in national bank cir
culation below SlS0,OO, ,OOO by treasury notes
based on silver bullion purchases, the provi-
sion of free coinage when silver is main
tanned at par for one year. the provision for
the charge on the conversion of gold coin
into bars and the reconage of the subsidiary
silver coins. This measure was accepted as
a compromise. The measure recon-
mitted to the census committee with instruc-
tions to perfect it in form and give it over to
the finance committee, which will report it
to the senate at an early day. The caucus
also instructed the committee to prepare and
report through Chairman Aldrich closure
rule. 1t will provide for the ordering of the
previous question after a reasonable time
has been given for debate. The rule Will
not be presented until after the financial
bill has been presented to the senate. While
the financial bill is in process of construction
the debate on the elections bill Will continue.
The friends OF this measure are satisfied with
the programme as determined upon, as they
thought they saw in the proposed closure
rule means of securing final action upon
their fayorlte bill.
Twelve million ounces of silver bullion are
to be purchased during the calendar year,
not exceeding 100000 ounces in any one
month, and this is in addition to the amount
required now to be purchased monthly.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
WorId,s Fair Proclamation

WASHINGTON. d. c., December 20.-The
president has been so busy with other mat
ters this week that he has not been able to
complete his examination of the papers in
the case of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton.
Representative Butterworth had an inter-
view with him on that subject and pointed
out the importance of speedy action. The
president has frequently expressed his deep
interest in the matter and has promised to
act promptly in regard to the proclamation
as soon as he is satisfied that the legal re-
quirements have been fulfilled.
1t is known that the only thing now in
doubt is the sufficiency of the subscription
fund and that the president is inclined to be
as liberal on that point as fair interpreta-
ton of the law, in his Judgment, will allow.
As the preparation of the proclamation
will require some time, even after the presi-
dent has decided that it can properly issue,
which is not the case as yet, it is uncertain
when it will be issued.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25

Bad lands are trying to work their way north
to the Cheyenne River agency. General
Ruger states that all necessary steps have
been taken to intercept them, if possible.
wounded. Six Indians were killed, includ-
ing Sitting Bull and his son, Crow Foot, and
several others wounded. The police were
surrounded for some time, but sustained
their ground until relieved by the troops,
who now have possession of Sitting Bulls
camp with all women. children and property.
Sitting Bulls followers, probably 100, de-
serted their families and fled west for the
Grand river. The police behaved nobly and
great credit is due them. Particulars by
mail.
Commissioner Morgan showed this tele-
gram to the president. He said he regarded
Sitting Bull as the great disturbing element
of his tribe, and now that he was out of the
way. he hoped the difficulties there would
soon be checked without further bloodshed.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Onapodriaa.

DUBLIN, December 1S.-The court here
has granted an injunction restraining the
publication of the paper, Suppressed United
Ireland, the first edition of which was issued
by the. McCarthites.
Alfred h. Terry, of the United States army,
| is dead.
GAINESVILLE, TEx.-United States troops
have begun to remove all cattle belonging to
non-resdents from leased pasturage in the
Comanche and kiowa nations. They are
drlvlag them into the border counties of
Texas. The number is estimated at 125, 600
head. Cattlemen of these counties are agi-
tated, fearing that the feed will be entirely
consumed before spring.
LoNDoS.-With the death of Senator Ed
mond de Lafayette the famous family has
become extinct. The last bearer of the name
was a kindly old gentleman, very rich and
very charitable.
SPRINGFIELD, O.-It Is rumored that the
Farmers alliance is negotiating for the great
East street reaper works here, with a view to
manufacturing reapers and mowers, and
thus enter into competition with the harvester
trust, recently formed.
New YoRx.-The Irish Parliamentary Fund
association, by which such generous contri-
buttons have been made, has declared against
Parnell. The paper is signed by the execu-
tive committee, including some of the best
known and wealthiest Irishmen in New York.
LoNDoN.-ht conference held in this city
between the Aborlginees Protection society,
a number of the members of the house of
commons and the leaders of several religious
bodies, resolution was adopted demanding
that the government institute an inquiry
into the atrocities committed in Central
Africa by English explorers and other adven-
turers.
SOUTH BEND, IND.-A frlghtful accident
occurred near here on the Lake Shore Il
Michigan Southern railway by the instant
death of Mr.. and Mrs. Schaffer, aged Ger
mans living about twelve miles from this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Schaffer we're returning
from a visit and had reached the crossing,
where the train struck them, instantly kill
ing both.
WICHITA, KAMA large number of the sub
alliances in the Seventh district have already
pronounced il favor of Jerry Simpson for
United States senator. 1t Is asserted that
Simpson has already the assurance of over
twenty votes that will stay with him.
PARIs.-Communicatio which Minister
Ribot has been having recently with the
United States and foreign governments,
point to the arrangement of an international
monetary conference.
WEsrPoRr, CoNN.-Fears are entertained
here that the steam barge City of New York
may have been sunk in the sound with all on
board. Wreckage from her and several of
her life preserrers have been washed ashore.
GUTHRIE, o. T.-Wolfe d Sons, extensive
dry goods merchants, have been shut up by
foreclosure of mortgage. Liabilities are
said to far exceed assets. The firm once had
an extensive Topeka house. 1t Is understood
that most of their creditorsare eastern houses.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
ShillalahS.

DUBLIN. December 1S.-The troubles be-
tween the Parnelhtes and the McCarthyites
resulted in a free fight at Ballyna Hill. A
meeting was held there in the interests of
Mr.. Scully, the Parnellite candidate.
Mr.. Parnell was one of the speakers. and
when he made his appearance he was cheered
by his supporters.
While this meeting was being held another
one in the interest of Sir John Pope Hen
messy. the McCarthyite's nominee, was tax
ing place a short distance away, at which
addresses were being made by Mr.. Davitt
and DR.. Tanner. Angry speeches were made
on both sides and the passion of the audi
ences were reused to the highest pitch by the
language used by the speakers.
Finally the Parnellites made an attack
upon the opposition meeting. The McCar-
thyites made a spirited defense leo by Mr..
Davitt, DR.. Tanner and numoer of priests
who were at the meeting. In the melee that
followed many persons on both sides were
injured. Among those who were hurt was
Mr.. Davltt, who received a severe wound on
the head,
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Threatened War.

LoSpoH, December 17.-English attention
10 diverted to some extent even from the
Irish quarrel by the threatening news from
Lisbon and east Africa. Dispatches from
Lisbon state that the popular excitement
there is increasing, and that the ministry n
rapidly losing control of affairs. Volunteers
are offered by hundreds to fight the British
intruders, and the news that the Portugal
flag had been hauled down at Mutacas kraal
caused frenzy of excitement. Later ex-
plantations between the two governments
have been automatically satisfactory, but
have not allayed the feelings of the Portu-
guese people. and unless Salisbury can induce
the British South Africa company to with
draw their forces, an African war seems
certain with Portugal.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25

the committee had been at work nearly Q
year and the report, which 10 now ready for
the governor, will cover several hundred
pages. It abolishes q dozen useless boards;
corsolidates half a dozen other boards; re-
viA tie laws regarding the State Normal
and s. g Agricultural colleges, Hutchison
Ref1rmative; decapitates Sam Crawford, the
state agent at Washington; cuts down the
number of local district judges about one
fourth; cuts legal advertising, sheriff sales,
county and state printing of all kinds 50 per
cent: provides for the Australian system OF
voting and the election of the state board of
railroad commissioners; provides that the
state furnish school books of uniform text,
free: overhauls the system of taxation and
assessment, and puts it on a bona hde.basis;
cuts down the fees and salaries of all county
officers except corOners and commissioners,
and affects constable and justice of the peace
fees.
The report, says Senator Murdock, if
adopted and enacted into law, will save the
people of kasas SsO0,O00 in taxes annually.
1t will do more than this.
1t will repeal many useless laws now exist
ing, and make definite and certain man 9TH
ers. As all of the committee are republicans,
and as the report is simply redemption of
the pledges made in the recent state republ-
can platform, the republican senate canno'
refuse to adopt it.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Good for Six Months.

New YORK, December 18.-At the presi-
dents meeting, at the house of J. Pierrepont
Morgan, the conferees agreed to form an
advisory committee or board consisting of
the president and one director from each
road.
The advisory board shall have entire char ge
of the making of rates and the conduct of
joint agencies. The agreement continues in
force for six months from January l, and at
the expiration of the six months any COM
pany may withdraw by giving ninety days
notice.
There were sixteen separate roads repre-
sented running west from Chicago and st.
Louis. The meeting adjourned sine die
and was entirely harmonious during the ses-
sion.
All the corporations present voted in the
affirmative and none in the negative, the
Chicago, Kansas City * st. Paul declining to
vote, desiring time for further consideration.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
The End Not Yet.

TOPEKA, KAN, December 2O.-The NUM-
cipalitIes of Kansas won temporary victory
when the United States circuit court found
that in the case instituted by the Chicago,
Rock Island 4 Pacific railway to foreclose
its mortgage on the Chicago, Kansas Il Ne
braska railway, that from the record at hand
it could not ascertain whether there had been
default in the interest on the mortgage
bonds, which would entit.e the company to a
decree of foreclosure. Consequently it gave
the Rock Island the alternative of either dis
missing the bill without prejudice for future
action or of having master appointed be-
fore whom all the necessary evidence in the
case could be taken. The company imme-
diately decided to have a master appointed
and take the evidence.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Sitting Bull Killed.

ST. PAUL, December 1.-THE news of the
killing of Sitting Bull has been confirmed
by advices received by General Miles at the
military headquarters in this city.
When the police reached Sitting Bulls
camp on Grand river. forty miles from
Sanding Rock, they found arrangements
hsing maae b. ths Indians for their departs,
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WY old chief Is said 10 have been killed and
five of the Indian police were also killed.
One of the police jumped on one of Sit
ting Bulls horses and rode back to the cav
airy and infantry telling them to hurry up
to the support of the police and then hurried
on to the agency with the news of the battle.
WAsHISGToN.-General Scho6eid has re-
ceived two telegrams from General Ruger,
commanding the department of the Dakota,
stating that he hopes to get in all the Indians
vino turned back from the Bed lands. The
kilograms also state that fifty lodges in the
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25

PTTrsBuRe, December 1a.-we are hav-
ing the heaviest snow fall in Eve years.
Wires are down all over the two cities.
Three horses were killed and several men
badly injured by contact with electric light
wires.
The situation is SO desperate that the de-
partment of public safety has ordered all
electric street car lines to stop running for
the present.
Trains from the west are on time, but
those from the cas-. are already delayed three
and half hours and the time of their arrival
is indefinite.
There has been tremendous snow fail in
the Allegheny mountains at Bedford. 1t is
one and half foot deep on level.
Railroad wires are down and there Is much
anxiety for fear of accidents.
The Pittsburg i Western is showed up
completely.
The Western Union Telegraph company
reports not a single wire out of Pittsburg.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Disaster to the "ElI."

ST. JOSEPH, No., December 19.-The "Eli'
express No. 2, on the Hannibal & st. Joseph
railroad, was compelled to stop two and one
half miles west of Breckenridge On account
of hot box on the engine. Shortly after
sleeper. The passengers in the sleeper vera
badly shaken up, but no one was killed or
fatally injured. The following we're slightly
injured: j. c. Fox, of Atchison, Kan, was
injured on the right side of the head. E. j.
Counsel was cut on the back of the head by
being thrown against a mirror. The news
agent was also injured about the head. The
freight was loaded with cattle, number of
which we're injured and few are reported
killed
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Serious Fighting.

DENVER, COL, December 1s.-A News
courier from the camp near Daly's ranch has
the following from Rapid City, Dakota. A
rancher just arrived in great haste to our
commanding officer. and reports command
of cavalry attacked and two officers and fifty
men killed, but the Indians were repulsed
with heavy losses. Number of Indians killed
not known. Indians were put to route. This
report Is probably credited. 1t Is not known
whose command it was. 1t is probably that
of Major Upper, of the Sixth cavalry, and
his three troops of 140 men. Our command
marches to their assistance.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
The sohool-sook Question.

Inc SCuooteooON 00oouObs
0azetts.
It 10 pleasing to % able to record in
these days, when the prices Of almost
every commodity in daily use are ad-
vancing, either on account Of high tar
iff protection, or from other sympathet-
ic causes, that there is one staple
which has undergone, and is still un-
dergoing, reduction inprice. We re-
fer to school books. There is psRhaps
no article which has been the subject
of go much discussion throughout the
farming communities as that of the
school book. There has been much
complaint about high prices, and these
prices have generally been charged to
the publishers, but not righttully. for
Investigation proves that the publish
ers' prices are reasonable. The troubleis
traceable to those retailers who charge
outrageous prices to make largo profits,
and to the people who do not avail
themselves OF the cheapest market.
The contract system inaugurated by
the American Book Company, of Chi
cago, the largest single book publish
ing concern in the country, and whose
books are used throughout the length
and breadth of the land, has resulted in
wide awake school district boards and
close buyers of books purchasing direct
from the company at contract prices.
These contract prices are twenty per
cent lower than the former wholesale
prices.
The question has often been asked,
"Who are some of the school-book
publishers, outside of the American
Book Company" There are to-day
over fifty reputable school-book pub
fishers competing for the business Of
the country. We name few: Cow
perthwaite & Co., Philadelphia; CHM s
Co., Boston; ID. c. Heath & Co.,
Boston; Henry Holt & Co., New York;
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, Boston; j.
B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia;
Effingham. Maynard & Co.. New York;
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York;
Porter & Coates, Philadelphia; Sheldon
& Co., New York: George Sherwood &
Co., Chicago; Tainter Bros. & Co., New
York. Many others might be added to
this list.
The American book Company has led
off in cutting the prices of school books
where contracts are made with school
boards. We find upon referring to
their price list that they also offer to
send their books to any man. woman
or child in the United States, postage
or express prepaid on receipt Of the
list price. thus placing in the hands Of
the consumer even in the remotesr and
smallest village in the country, an
effective safe guard against extrava-
giant charges. We believe that print
ers' ink is too plenty, and good authors
are ever too ready to work, to allow a
monopoly in the school-boOk trade. As
school boards have the power entirely
in their own hands, there is no doubt
they can secure books at greatly re-
duced prices, by contracting direct with
publishers for term of years. Let
school officers take advantage of the
new contract plan and put the best
books in the hands of the consumers at
the lowest price possible.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Afraid of Vandalism.

New YORK, December 2O.-Art circles have
been furnished with fruitful topic of con-
versation, growing out of the action of the
Omaha man who destroyed painting on ex-
hiblton in that city in the Art association,
and valued at S1S,00O, because, in his opln-
Ion. it was indecent.
The picture in question, by Bougue-
reau, the eminent French artist, and which
was awarded a medal in the salon of 1876,
was the life size representation of a nude
women surrounded by cupids.
A general opinion is expressed that the
action of the Omaha man opened up new
and grave danger. against which the officials
of art institutes and galleries would do well
to take precautions.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25

EVERYWHERE in Palestine ono sees
evidences of scientific farming. The
hills of old Judea were all terraced,
and wall after wall of vines rose In
steps from the valleys to the summit Of
the mountains. The remains of those
terraces are now to be seen, though
the rains of eighteen centuries have
almost denuded the limestone rocks Of
their earth, and the mountains now are
only used for grazing. Palestine was
formerly we'll wooded country, and it
will probably become fertile again il
trees are planted. It produces the
finest fruit in the world, and the or.
anges of Jaffs are equal to those of the
Indian River in Florida. When the
million Russians get to Palestine they
will probably recultivate the hills, and
an increased rainfall will make the
country again @land flowing with
milk and honey"
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25

In Moscow may be seen in the streets
any day beggar who was few years
ago one of the richest men in the city
His father left him $500, 900, but he
gambled it all away. He cared literally
for nothing but gambling, and if he
had the money again he would risk it
once more il the same way.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Railway Matters.

DEs MONIES, Ia, December 20.-The Iowa
railway commission held a conference with
the subcommittee of Chicago. The object
tion in every state for universal classitca-
ton of freight rates now having its own Sc
cret classification. The Iowa commission
favored the idea, but no definite action will
be taken by the board until after January l..
As soon as states generally have adopted the
classification scheme, a new CLASH
fication committee will be formed which will
classify the rates. The new classification
cannot be put into effect before July l.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Central American States.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 19.-Gen-
eral B. Molina Guirda, San Salvador's first
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary to the United States. is in the city.
General Guirda said the chief matter he
would bring before Secretary Blaine would
be the information that San Salvador is anx-
ious to market her products in the United
States, and that if the United States will
furnish certain sum of money San Salv ador
will do the same to provide subsidy for a
line of steamers to ply between San Salvador
and United States ports. The general also
said that the union of Central American
states was far from being realized.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25

Four years ago, Miss Lena Woodard,
living on Thorn Greek, Wash, sowed
he seed from one head of barley. She
harvested the crop with pair of
shears and sowed the amount received
.he next year, again harvesting it with
her shears. The third crop her father
sut with grass scythe, getting enough
,f barley to SOW forty acres last spring.
which averaged forty bushels to the
acre when thrashed, making a total
yield of 1.600 bushels from one head
IF barley in four years.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
South Dakota StIfferera

CHICAGO, December D.-William Broak-
ans, of Redfeld, S. d., is in the city and de-
tails a sorrowful condition of affairs in Sphinx
county, South Dakota. He says that nearly
all the chattels of the county are mortgaged,
and that farmer cannot kill hen without
the law which fOrbids the killing of
animals. Many families are
leaving. he says, but many are too poor to
get away. He says hundreds of families are
on the verge of starvation aud have no pro-
visions, money or credit.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
DevIltry Well Begun.

DENVER, COL, December 20.-A special
from the camp on Cheyenne river via Rapid
City says: A courier is just in and has
aroused the camp. He states that party of
fifteen men are besieged fifty miles from
here, on Spring creek, at Days ranch.
The Indians have made three attempts to
fire the ranch: one was nearly successful.
One of the occupants of the ranch is Hon.
NJ. H. Day, aide de camp to the governor of
the state.
The courier who brings the news had to
make break through the Indians, firing
both pistols right and left. One of their
bullets penetrated his Overcoat.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-25
Studying Measures.

WASHINGTON. D. c., December 1.-THE
republican senatorial caucus committee has
bsen in session for two hours listening to the
views of the secretary of the treasury, who
Mr.. Leech, the director of the mint.
1t is understood that the secretary has sub
mitted to the committee proposition akin
to that put forward by Senator Sherman,
providing for the issue of iuterconvertible
bonds and is explaining the probable effect
of the enactment of the measure.