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Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Life Held of Small Value.

LoNpoN. March 5.-A dispatch from Cal
cutta gives sickening details of the suffer-
ings of the British troops engaged in the
Chin Lusai expedition. Notwithstanding
the stringent orders telegraphed from the
India Office respecting sanitary precautions
the health of the troops shows no improve
ment. OF 1000 Funjaub coolies sent from
Calcutta to reinforce the Chin column, $50
men were either dead or in the hospital be-
fore the Chm column had been forty-eight
hours in the hills. 1t is charged that this
mortality is due to the cruel action of the
military authorities at Calcutta, who sent
these men to the front without tents or COW
ering, leaving them exposed to the heavy
rains
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
THREE AMERICAS.
To be Connected by a Linz OF
Railroad.
The AlI-American Congress Favors
Its ConStruction-Thre Engineers
Of Each Nation to Form a Board
to Report on Best Route.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1.-The repors
Of the committee on railroads favoring the
construction of a continental railroad has
been adopted by the Pan-American con-
gress.
The committee recommends, that rail-
road connecting all or a majority OF the
nations represented in this conference WILL
contribute greatly to the development OF
the moral relations and the material inter
ests of the said nations. That the means
best adapted to begin and carry out its ex-
ecution is the appointment of an interna-
tional commission of engineers to study
the possible routes, determine their true
length, estimate their respective cost ana
compare their reciprocal advantages.
That the commission should be composed
OF three engineers appointed by each ha-
ton, with the privilege of dividing into eu o.
comm ssions, and to appoint as many otnef
engiI eers and employees as might be con-
sidered necessary for the more rapid execu-
ton of the work.
That the railroad, in SO far as the COM
mon interests will permit. should unite the
princi pal cities lying in the vicinity OF It's
route. That if the general direction OF the
line cannot be altered without great incon-
venlence, Tor the purpose mentoneo IN tne
preceding article, branch lines should be
surveyed to connect these citi with the
main line. That existing railways should
be utilized as far as is possible and compat-
ible with the route ana conditions of the
continental railroad. That the construc-
ton, management and operation OF the line
should be at the expense of the concession
aires, or to the persons to whom they sub
let the work, or to whom they transfer their
rights. with all due formalities, the consent
of the respective governments first being
obtained. That all materials necessary for
the construction and operation of the rail-
road should be exempt from import duties.
That al personal and rea! property of the
railrord used in its construction and opera
tion should be exempt from all taIation,
national. state AMI municipal.
That the execution of a work of such
magnitude deserves to be further encour
aged by subsidies, cessions of land or guar
antees of minimum of interest.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3.-Congress-
man Peters, of Kansas. has introduced
bill providing within certain limits for the
promotion and regulation of irrigation and
matters subsidiary and accessory thereto,
creating and empowering commissions, etc.
1t provides that all tie waters in the United
States shall lie used for pu poses of lrriga-
ton, ami directs the appointment of nine
commissioners Of irrigation for the eastern
and western irrigation divisions, into which
the bill divides the country. The two CON-
missions are to meet general council and
formulate lans for carr, ing out the provi-
sions of the bill. Charter licenses are to
e granted 10 persons desirous of building,
maintaining or altering any irrigation work.
The commission Is authorized to cause such
experimental Investigations as shal be nee
essary to demonstrate the character for pur-
poses OF irrigation of the subteranean water
suppy in the al states and territories.
A bill was introduced in the house by
General Nandever. of Callforn a. chairman
of the SPECIAL committe on irrigation. 1t
provides for setting apart all the waters
west of the 91th meridian for purposes of
irrigation, subject to domestic uses, and
the appointment of an irrigation commits
sion as q division of the department of agri-
culture, to have charge of the whole matter
with full power and authority to settle all
irrigation questions re ardles of state lines.
1t also provides for the preservation and
extension of forests and the storage of water.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Missing Links,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 5.-The Cum
berland river has risen to forty-eight feet
eight inches and is still rising. The Ten
nessee river is on a boom, and has swept
away thousands of dollars worth of timber
and fencing.
ATCHlsoN, KAN.-Three women of this
city are applicants for appointment as GEN.
sus enumerators. The Equal Suffrage asso-
clation is backing them. Representative
Morrill, has written the census supervisor
asking that they be appointed.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-The supreme court
has confirmed the decision of the Missls-
sippi courts that the statutes of that state
requiring separate cars for colored passen-
gers apply solely to commerce within the
state, and not violation OF the law regu-
lating interstate commerce.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-The senate spent
most of one days executive session discus
sing the appointment of Ex-Governor War
mouth to be collector of the port of New
Orleans. He was confirmed by mixed
vote of republican and democratic senators.
GUTHRIE, !. T.-Great indignation is ex
pressed here at the statement in the special
tele ram sent to the press from Topeka in
regard to the alleged negro colonization of
Oklahoma. The lands in Oklahoma are all
taken up, and among the settlers there is
only a handful of negroes. 1t is difficult to
to be coionized on lands already occupied
by legitimate claimants.
WASHINGTON. n. C.-The house commit
tee on public buildings reported favorably
the senate bill, with an amendment reduc-
ing the amount from $780, to $1,000 for
the construction of public building at
Salina, Kansas.
WAsHINGToS, d. C.-Indian Agent Ben
nett, located in the Indian Territory. has
10 70 ha hu hat hoS
just come to his knowledge mat an act was
passed by the legislative council of the
Choctaw nation. about two months ago, in
cooperating the ChOctaw Lottery company.
The agent represents that great secrecy was
maintained concerning this act, and it was
with the utmost difficulty that he succeeded
IN securing copy OF 1t.
LFAvENwoRTH. KAN.--1t is annouced here
that the headquarters of the department of
the Missouri have been ordered removed to
st. Louis. Mo. The removal takes effect
about May 1.
CHICAGO. AT meeting of socialists in
this city resolution was passed endorsing
call for an International labor convention,
to meet in this city during the presence of
the worlds fair in 1892.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.-Noyes, Norman & Co.,
wholesale boot and shoe house, lost $780,
600 by fire; fully covered by insurance. 1t
is supposed that spark from the stove In
the packing department ignited some pack
ing straw.
ATCHIsoN, KAv.-An Atchlson lumber
firm has completed a purchase of 100000
acres of pine lands in louisiana.
ScHr NEcTApY, n. Y.-The residence of
James H. Bradshaw. in this city, was dis
covered to be on fire, and Mrs. Bradshaw
was burned to death. The prevailing opin-
ion is that it was caused by electric light
wires.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Collision in g Fog.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, March 3.-Ths Big
-Four passenger tram No. .. due here at
1O:45 from Cincinnati, coliIded with freight
No. 55 at "NIgger Hill," east OF this city.
The passenger train was running at high
rate of speed, making up time. The freight
was standing on the main track, and on
account OF the dense fog was not seen by
the engineer of the passenger until he was
within few rods of it. The engine was badly
bruised, and made unfit for use. while the
wreck of the freight car was total. The
terrible shock awakened the sleeping car
passengers. and for few nome nts pande-
monium reigned. Fireman Tillingham was
the only person injured, and he not seri-
OuSly
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
An EIaborare Platform,

TOPEKA. KAN, March 1.-The st. John
prohibition party, IN annual conference. in
Representative hall thi. week. adopted
platform of about tie usual length and
breadth. About thn only new features
were such as have a new base. such as
praise of the National W. c. T q. 10 its
action at Chicago, and condemn alton of
the appointment and confirmation 81 Judg
d. J. Brewer.
The committee on finance reported that
the state comm ttee was $500 in debt.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Sunday School Convention

TOPEKA, KAN. March 1.-The Shawuee Q
County Sunday Schoo association has beea
in session this week, with good attendance
and much interest. The speeches and pa
pers read were of ster ing quality and VIII
accomplish good.
Resolutions were presented and adopt
cd on the subject of temperance. The
first was a request to the international les
son committe, to appoint the quarterly
temperance lesson on some other Sunday
than that appointed for review. The sec
ond was in support of our prohibition law
and in condemnation of the resubmisslon
PROPOSAL.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Texas Has a NCrther.

ST. LOUIS, March 3.-Dispatches s. from
various cities in Texas report the the sever
est ''norther" of the season has prevailed
IN that state. Ram and sleet and snow fell
over large part of the state and the mer-
curry sank to 20 degrees below freezing in
many places The fruit crop is badly dam
aged and early vegetables are destroyed.
The same cold wave passed over Arkansas,
and reports from that state are that much
damage has been done to fruit and vegeta-
bles. Th, wave rea ched this city IN the
form of heavy sect and snow storm. and
the mercury registered lower than at any
time before thus winter.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
A Girl Burglar CauQht.

TOPEKA, KAN, March "A colored girl
burglar was interrupted in bold attempt
to steal clothing from the home of L. l..
Strlngham, by Miss Strngham. The rob-
ber had thrown clothing to the value of
several hundred dollars out of window
over the front porch and was in the act of
taking her departure when Miss Strlngham
appeared. The girl jumped to the porch,
slid down post and escaped, but without
her booty.
The girl has been caught, found by find
ing who owned the hat and shoes she left
behind her. She confessed, and told of a
in custody
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Young Abraham Lincoln,

LONDON, March 3.-Minister Lincoln
stated that the doctors say his son surprised
all about him by not only surviving the
night. but by having sufficient strength to
permit the tapping operation being per-
formed, which greatly relieved the heart
and lungs from ettus;ons. 1t was pro-
nounced that this operat on, because of the
patients feeble condition, would be fatal,
but it has at least temporarily dispersed the
hopeless condition of the patient Addi-
tional measures were taken to prevent
dangerous accumulation of pus. Another
operation was performed which afforded
great relief to the patient. dram was in
serted IN the affected part and the matter Is
now flowing freely from it. Though Master
Lincoln S still in great danger. his phys-
clan and parents are not without hope of
his recovery. In consequence of an errone,
ous report having been sent to the United
States to the effect that Mr.. LincOln's son
was dead. large number of cab!egrams OF
sympathy and coincidence from the United
States were received by the minister. aud
he requested the Associated Press to express
his own and Mrs. Llncoln's appreciation OF
such kind regard and good will.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Three CrazX Girls.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, March 5.-Mrs. Mollio
Smith and her two sisters, Miss Julia and
Emma Barnes, three prominent and highly
respected young ladies of Saybrook, are
lodged in the county Jail of this city. They
have recently been attending meetings held
by the so-called faith workers." and their
minds have given way entirely. The girls
are devoted Catholics and bright, amiable
women.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
After Southern Lumber

KANSAS C1TY, Mo-, March 3.-The Bur-
lington has announced its intention of ac-
cepting cent rate ON lumber originating
at Missouri, Kansas d. Texas points, from
Kansas City to Lincoln, Neb. The pub
lished tariff of the Burlington on lumber
from Missouri, Kansas d Texas points has
been 1015 cents, for the reason that it did
not care for the business, because of it's de-
sire to maintain its local rates in Nebrasks
ON white pine from the north west.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06

and Canada and other dividing lines ON
routes to seaports. No railroad company
or steamship line shall receive for transpor-
tatlon. nor shall any person drive in prr-
vate con, eyanc. any infec'e ed cattle. Pen
alties are provided for the violation of these
provisions. 1t shall be the duty of the Sec
retary to give notice through the newspa-
pers of the existence in any locality of
contagious disease, and shall also notify all
transportation companies of this fact.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
John A. Anderson's Union Pacific
Bill

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March 1.-Represent-
atire And erson, of Kansas, appeared before
the house committee on Fac ic railroads to
urge favo able action upon his bill to have
foreclosure proceedings instituted against
the Union Pacific Railroad company and
have the railroad placed in the hands of a
government receiver.
Mr.. Anderson said that the whole west,
and especially ansas. was deep y interested
In the subject, as that section had for years
suffered from excessive freight ates and
railroad com binations to bleed the people.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
GerrvmaDderIp0

COLUMBUS, o, March 4.-The Iedistrlct-
ing bill passed by the house gives the DEM
ocrats fifteen out of twenty-one congress
sional districts.
As it now stands, Butterworth is placed
in big democratic district, while Kennedy,
Mckinley, Cooper and Williams are thrown
in districts with democratic m majorities rang
ing from 1,5O0 to 5000. Congressman
Grosvenor, Nickham and Thompson ara
left IN republican districts.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
The Headquarters Going.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, March 3.-A letter
from P. B. Plumb is authority for the state
ment that tie headquarters of the depart
ment of the Missouri will positively be re-
moved from Fort Leavenworth.
1t Is known that General Merritt has for
a long time thought that such a change
would be wise. and in this Generals Crook
and Schofeld and the secretary of war
concur
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
EeyOnd Control.

SHAMoKIS, Pa, March 5.-The fire in the
Cameron mine is beyond control. II will
take week to accomplish the work of bor-
ing from the level above the fire, walling
up the slopes and flooding the mine, neces-
sary to extinguish the fire, and it is feared
that meanwhile the flames may make their
way into other chambers.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Cheap Travelling.

DENVER, Col, March 5.-The Rock Island
has taken the frst step in the passenger war
by announcing a rate from Denver to Chi
cago of $25.15. This is a reduction of $50
and went into effect on the 9Th. The Mis-
souri, Pacific and Alton have met the cut,
and it is presumed other lines will do SO.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Leased for Twenty Years.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3.-Secretary 3.
Window has directed lease to be made
with the North American Commercial COM
pany of New York and San Franc SEQ. j.
Lieb, president, for the exclusive privilege
of taxing fur seals upon the islands of St
Paul and st. George. Alaska, for period
of twenty years from May l.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Wholesale Indictments.

CINCINNATI, o., March 4.-One hundred
and sixty three indictments against saloon
keepers for selling liquor ON Sunday. con-
trary to an old statute of the state, were re-
turned by the grand jury in Covington,
kentucky. This includes ali the saloon
keepers in Covington except two.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Diarrhea Follow, Crime.

CHICAGO, March 3.-Quite alarge number
of people who we're prostrated to greater
or lesser degree by the visitation of la
grippe are now suffering from a peculiar
type of diarrhea, with very debilItatlng
effects. From the fact that only GONZALES
cents from the grippe are affected, it is sup
posed to have some connection with that
eprdemic
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
John Wesley's Centennial.

LONDON, March 4.-On March 1. 1891, the
centennial anniversary of the death of John
Wes ey will be commemorated by union
of the United MethodlstS and the Methodist
New Connection, two branches of the faith
which have been at swords points for many
years. The terms of the union have been
agreed upon. and will be announced from
the pu pits of the churches of eash branch
throughout the United Kingdom.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Massachusetts Cvclone.

CARTHAGE, MASS, March 5.-This town
was partially destroyed by cyclone, which
unroofed several houses and wrecked them.
The family of {. Z. Brennan was caught
and buried in the ruins. The husband, wife
and four children were all seriously bruised
and one of the children has since died of
its injuries,
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
One Still Destroyed.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-. March Special Gov
ernment Agent J. b. Mccoy arrived IN the
city on his return from a trip through the
Cherokee strip ami No Mans Land. He
reports that he destroyed one mOonshine
still AID found where two more were located.
The people who operated the one destroyed
expressed themselves as be ng we'll satisfied,
having expected that they would sooner or
later get no Ice from the government to
quit the b UsineSs.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Sank in Three Minute

LoSDoy. March 4.-The report Of the loss
of the Brit,s steamer Quetta Is confirmed
at Lloyd's. The ad vices received there state
that 200 lives were lost. The steamer sIIucA
rock not shown on the chart. near SOM
erset. in the Torres Straits. at the nor.LeIn .L
extremity of Australia, and sank IN 'nre
minutas
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Mexican Counterfeite S.

CITY OF Mexico, March 3.-The govern
ment has ordered strict Investigation re-
garding the counterfeiting of American
coin in Guaymas.
Governor Traconis, of Yucatan, Is taking
steps to drive back the Indians who have
been committing depredations in that state.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
More Iettinp Up on Socialists.

wore LettinB Up on ooCIdiiStS-
BERLIN, March Sit is anticipated as a
result of the conference between the en-
peror and Prince Bismarck that the gov
eminent will, at the coming session of tho
reichstag, submit an anti i-anarchist bill TO
take the place of the anti-socialist bill,
which was rejected by the last reichstag.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Vice President Pro. Tenn.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3.-Vice Pres
ident Morton hovinR sent word to the senate
that he was about to leave for New York,
to be absent for two weeks, Senator ingalls,
was elected vice president pro. tenn.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06

Advised to Shoot the Emperor:
PARIS, March 4.-The governments nas
decided to institute proceedings against 'ns
paper Egalite, for advising the oermsn 70
caalists to shoot Emperor Wllnsms
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
Governor soIes Inaueurated.

DEs NoISEs, a., March 1.-The inaugu-
ration of Governor Boies took place In the
ball of the house OF representatives, and.
for the FIRST time in thirty four years, . dem.
ocrat presides 1t the state house.
Thomas County cat., 1890-03-06
The Negroes to Take Oklahoma.
L.

TOPEKA, KAN, March "A reporter has
been interviewing e. p. McCabe, recently
returned from Washington, and also other
officers and head men of the ''tirst Grand
Independent Brotherhood" who are here,
and gives out the following as their ex-
pressed sentiments:
1--WE did not mean to have our objects
and aims given to the public 50 soon, but
there has been no harm done. We prop 90
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EXCHANGE ECHOES.

The Topeka Advocate persists in
asking the friends of John j. to name
that one single act in all his senator
ial career that is of benefit to the gen.
eral producing masses. Silence and
ridicule are thus far all the reply
NOncontormist
Every time farmer makes quit
claim deed to the mortgage to save
cost Of suit and all extra judgment
against him if the land should fail 10
bring face of mortgage at sheriffs
sale Gas it usually does), the Republic
can press gets up yell, in chorus, CT
"Glory Hallelujah! Another mort
ga ge paid off and released Kansas is
getting out of debt" -Jeters0nidn.
We have been thinking for some
time that Senator Ingalls, had too
many irons in the fire. His study OF
French literature abSOrbs SO much OF
his time that it would be unreasCna-
BILE to ask him TO do anything for his
constituents Topeka AdcOcdte.
The late meeting of the Kansas
Stale Temperance Union tried To
whilewash Gov. Humphrey in the
matter of the pardon OF M. Conn, the
self-contessed violator of the prohib-
itorv law. But the wash will never
cover up the black spot. Never
OttaUa Lever.
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Resolutions Passed by the Ministerial
Association of Wichita, May 18th.

Resolved, that we, the Ministerial
Association Of Wichita, consider the re-
submission agitation, the main inspira-
ton of which comes from the Wichita
press and politicians, MS not only dis
honor to Wichita, buta very great det-
rimen; TO her material interests.
Resolved, That we consider it an as
tOnishing example of hardwood and
andaclty on the part Of The handful Of
re-submissiOnists at the Topeka confer
ence, on the 23d, to call themselves
''the business men of Kansas" when
but small fraction of the business men
are re- submissiOnlsts.
Resolved, That we feel deeply humili-
ated over the action of Mayor Clement
at Topeka, on the 23d, and his pub
lie advocacy of re-submisslOn,
which is Il movement in the interest Of
the liquor cause, i'm which action our
mayor misrepresents the moral senti-
ment Of Wichita.
Resolved, That We send greeting to
Gov. Humphrey. and congratulate him
or his firm stand for prohibition as the
settled policy of Kansas.
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Shylock owns million monkeys scat
tered all oyer the west. and they make
the cats (the farmers) pull chestnuts out
of the fire for them. These monkeys
make the laws, own the courts and sher-
ifs and wear stove-pipe hats and high
collars, and pass for respectables just as
the old slave drivers did.-Iowa Tribune.
Yes. and just as long as the farmers
and laborers of this country continue to
wear the old party collar, ShylOck's
monkeys will continue to increase, and
the only way to get rid Of those mon
keys is for all honest people to fall in
line with a united reform party that has
none Of those ShylOck monkeys in it.
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Prohibition State Convention.

Tie Prohibition state convention
will be held at Nc Pherson, July Sd
and 4th.
Half rates OH railroads and at
hotels have been secured.
Gov. st. John will deliver an ad-
dress on Thursday evening, July Sd.
The Potter family will furnish music.
Let the PrOhibitiOnists of each
county select delegates as early as
possible.
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The great Inter- Ocean a noted Repub-
lican mouth-piece has discovered the
whole secret of the late original package
decision, and in it's attempt TO reveal the
secret it gets back to the election of
Cleveland. Then it says that Cleveland
placed TWO extreme states-Fights men on
the supreme bench. Otherwise the de-
cision would not have been. Now, gen.
tie folks, if the original package decis-
ion was based OH the theory of Demo-
cratic states rights, in the name of COM
mon sense, why WAS it that three Re-
publicans cOncurred with the Democrats
on the theory of state rights, and then
decided against the rights of state?