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Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

In little time there came
an answer from the secretary OF the treasury
and informed the collector that be could use
his own discretion in the matter: Upon re-
CENT of Secretary Windom's telegram Col
lector Erhardt and his seven deputies held
consultation. They decided to keep the Gus
tom house open until II O'Clock. Ths I'M
porters cheered.
At the custom house at so p. m. the City
of Chicago was entered, and great part of
the waiting crowd was relieved. At sos p:
m. the steamer Regulus, with q cargo OF
laces, silks and velvets. was entered. There
was still due the Etruria, the Thingvala and
the Zaandam, and news of them was anx-
iously awaited. At 1880 p. m. 1t became
known that the Etruria had been sighted on
the outer bar at 9:A p. m. At ll:oS the cap
tain of the Etruria had not arrived. Ten
seconds later. when half the lights were out,
q carnage came on a rush to the door and
great shout went up. From it jumped Cap,
tain Haines. who was Immediately behind
the counter and entered the vessel just be
fore the clock struck midnight. Ihree
cheers and tiger were given for the captain;
The captain had come upon special tug ano
was driven at a breakneck pace from the
dock to the custom house. The receipts al
the custom house were 81 1a,o ,oS5, the second
largest amount taken in there since the war
The receipts for the week were over $6,Oo0,OOO'
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Making the Money Fly.

CHICAGO, October 2.-Have the nation
worlds fair commissioners exceeded their
authority? A dispatch from Washington
says they have. The special committee ap-
pointed by the government to come out and
look up the affairs of the commission, claims
that the act of congress approprlating $SV,.
coo to the expenses of the exposition did not
intend the whole amount for payment OF the
expenses of the commission. A good por-
ton of it was intended for government build
ings, but at the rate the commission are find
ing ways for spending money there will be
nothing left for the buildings. 1t Is further
claimed that the commission was not ex-
pected to have anything to do with the eI-
hibit or to take an active management of the
affairs of the exposition.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
APalaca of RaIed Hay.

MoMEScs, Ill, October 3.-The national
interstate hay palace is formally opened. It
is a quaint looking structure 2O6 feet in
length, 166 feet wide in the center, and looks
very much like an old castle.
The walls are of baled hay interviewer with
baled straw, to relieve the somber color.
There is massive tower in front, central
dome eighty seven feet high, a number of
small towers, while the walls are carried far
above the edges of the roof and terminate In
battlements made by the omission of alter
nate bales of hay.
The beams, pillars and posts are covered
with artistlcally made decorations in seeds,
grasses and bunting. The auditorium is 1o3
feet in diameter and surrounded with an
eighteen foot gallery sweeping entirely
around it.
The sides of the building on the interior
are filed with exhibits of art, ladies' work,
geology, natural history, and matters relat-
ing to the household.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Mob at Guthrie.


GUTHRIE, O. T., October 4.-The bill locat-
ing the capital at Oklahoma City was passed
by the house and motion to reconsider was
voted down, and the bill wass rushed to the
council for concurrence in the amendment
added by the house. The council hastily
concurred, but in the meantime the house
complexion had changed, and that body was
considering motion to reconsider Its vote.
The reconsideration carried. The house was
crowded, and excitement reigned supreme.
The bill had not been signed by either the
president of the council or the speaker OF
the house, but in their eagerness to obvlate a
vote on reconsideration, the speaker OF the
house was prevailed upon to sign the bill as
having passed. Perry, one OF the represent
atives from Oklahoma county, was secretly
handed the bill, and he at once proceeded to
absent himself from the room, but watchful
eyes saw the move, and it was only few
moments until the throng became verltable
mob, which proceeded to hold up Speaker
Daniels and demand of him the return to
the clerk the stolen bill. He laid blame on
Perry, and attention was Immediately d.
rected toward the missing representative.
He was discovered and at once broke to run,
but was quickly intercepted, cries Of Hang
himr' were freely indulged in, and then he
turned his pockets wrong side out and showed
TO the people that he did not have the bill on
his person, but pale faced, cried for mercy.
''Nesbitt has the BILL" A rush was made
for Nesbitt. who was, after four block
chase, caught and made to march bacs @
the house and deposit tine bill on the clerk 8
desk. Speaker Daniels then repaired to the
governors mansion, with Messrs. Linn.
Thompson, of the News, and drew pen
mark through his name, saying: 81 signed
this bill under misapprehension." When
the people were satisfied that the bill had
been returned to the clerk, quiet, superln-
duced by the presence of Captain Cavanaugh,
post commander, and United States Mar
shall Grimes. prevailed. Great excitement
prevails.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Franchises Will Cost Money.

CHICAGO, October 3.-The following is the
material part of an ordinance submitted to
the city council by the mayor. It was re-
ferred to a committee:
'.No ordinance shall be granted by the city
council authorizing the construction and
operation of any underground, surface or
elevated railway, the outlaying of gas, water
or other pipes, electric conducts, or wires.
pneumatic tubes, tunnels or any other work
or plant of any kind or nature, or for any
other purpose whatever on or through by
street, avenue, alley or any other public
highway In the city of Chicago, except upon
the express condition or specification that
the company, firm or individual owning right
to operate the same shall be required by
ordinance to pay into the city treasury of :he
city of Chicago at least per centum pei
annum of the gross earnings or revenue
accruing from the operation of such works
or plants during the term for which said
license may be granted.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Rushing in LuxurIes.

INV YoRK.-The most intense excitement
prevailed in and about the custom house.
Whole troops of importers and brokers kept
coming and going. As 8 o'clock approached
the numbers increased until finally the ro-
tunda of the custom house was filed with .
solid mass of humanity. ALI carried large
sums of money.
They were on hand to enter goods that
were expected to arrive late. They wished
to get their entries in under the old law, and
stood ready to make their entries the moment
the vessels were sighted at Fire Island.
The custom house was to have closed on the
strike of 3 O'Clock. AL goods arriving after
that hour were to come In under the new
law and duty to be charged accordingly.
The mas of importers and brokers In the
custom house was so great at 8 O'Clock tnas
Collector Erhardt deemed it inadvlsaoie 20
.Ioea at that hour. He announced inst tne
lime would be extended until 4 O'Clock. Eacn
moment after three O'Clock the excleemens
became greater. Those in the rotunda ap-
poared to be going crazy. They-shouted,
velled and made futile efforts to move about.
Eyery fev minutes whole delegations OF i'm
nortsrs md brokers invaded the collectoe'a q
ofI3ce m importuned him TO keep the custom
house open until midnight: Inc conecso,
was in . quandary. His of!ice was rmneo
full Of importers who waved rolls OF ouls ~
their hands and shouted TO him NOS % cloee
ths custom house. The pressure On the CO..
lectoe became % great that be nns!V ~ :
teleexam 10 Washington. It va direc:eo q
Secretary Windom, and reque.eeo ~ 4 =
g vhat IL collectog should 90 ut
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Exictln2 Hungry People.

LONDON, October This month will sec
many people on the western coast of Ireland
deprived of even their wretched food of half
rotten potatoes, at present absolutely all that
many families have to eat. Unless assist
ance comes, they may prolong life on sea
weed. until disease with its inevitable end
attacks their enfeebled bodies. At present
many already show the signs of insufficient
food. Hunger is abroad and cold is soon to
accompany it. The papers are pleading for
their people and picturing their condition IN
language that ought to carry weight every
where, if famine is to be prevented.
''It is matter of life or death" wrote the
Rev. p. Mollery, of Clare Island, "and now
is time-now is the only safe time" Not
withstanding the destitution of the tenants,
evictions continue and families are elected
from their homes when, in some instances,
actually suffering from hunger.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
The Finale.

New York, October 4.-The following let
ter has been issued from the Office of the
New York Central Il Hudson River railroad:
NEW York CENTRAL HUDSON RIVER R. r.
-OFF1cK OF THIRD VICE PRESIDENT.
The recent strike and acts of lawlessness
committed in connection Herewith, the pub
iished correspondence between the leaders
of the organization that ordered it, and the
fact that many men now seeking re-employ-
ment state that they quit work from fear OF
personal violence and did not dare resume
work for the same reason, compel the man
agement of this company to announces that
il objects to its employees being members OF
the organization known as 1.-The Knights of
Labor"
The management is satisfied that member
ship In this particular organization is lncon-
sistent with faithful and effective service to
the company, and is likely at any time to
prevent it from properly discharging its
duty to the public.
You will at once take such action as will
bring this circular to the attention of the
employees in your respective departments.
[Sienedl II. WALTER WEBB,
Third Vice President.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Mad Brewers.

CLEvELAsD, O., October 7.-At the Ohio
State Brewers and Maltsters association meet
ING here most of the discussion consisted of
Trades against the Sunday liquor law and
the so-callsd fanatics" and ''cranks" who
exclude beer stands from the county fairs.
The president, Leo Ebert, while still In the
chair, became so wrought up over the griev-
ances of the beer element at the county fairs
that he gave free expression to his wrath:
''They get an old hog or bull, SAID ne,
land set up a show they call county fair.
They then have 30 little sense that they ex-
clude honest business men who could make
the fair success. They ought to know that
the beer sold during one day is worth more
than the whole concern"
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Fifteen Hundred Barrels.

MADISON, IND, October 1.-The old stone
warehouse of the Redwood dis.illery, situ-
ated in kentucky, opposite this city, was de-
stroyed by fire. The house contained 500
barrels of tax-paid whisky, al of which was
destroyed. The property and whisky be
longed to Levy Bros, of Cincinnati. The
fire department of Madison crossed the river
and succeeded in saving the distillery and
adjoining warehouses, which contain over
ZOO barrels of whisky. The loss is roughly
estemated at $4,000. The fire originated
in a brickyard and was communicated to the
warehouse by high winds prevailing at the
time.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
From the Flour Center.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, October 4.-Ihe
Northwestern Miller says: The aggregate
output for the week ending Saturday was
17O,25O barrels, against 164,54 barrels the
the week before, Isl 300 barrels for the cor
responding time in 1889, and 17s, 100 barrels
in 1888.
There is very little life in the -four market,
and unless the demand soon improves, more
or less shutting down will occur. as the mills
are about all caught up on orders. The sales
of the past week have been of the scattering,
small, local kind, and fell good deal short
of the amount manufactured. Prices are
generally lower, and considerable effort Is
made to sell.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
ZiO-Zag.


Sr. I,o11s. October 2-The Rohan Bros.
Boiler Manufacturing company has assigned.
Assets $4,000 and liabilities $4,000 to
$4,000.
CHICAGO, I11.-Free- thinking societies to
the number of thirty-five will celebrate sun
Gay, November 9. as the anniversary OF the
hanging of the anarchists. big demonstra-
ton Is expected.
WasHINGToN.-The president sent to the
senate the following nominations: Post
masters-Kansas: Henry E. Cowgirl, Bald
win: Wilson Tiff, Weir; Sidney A. Breese,
Cottonwood Falls.
BosroS-Raphael & Lewenberg, dealers
and manufacturers of clothing, have assigned.
Liabilities, $4,000.
CH1cAGo.-JudCe Gresham has decided
against the application for writ OF habeas
corpus for the release from the penitentiary
of Michael Schwab, the anarchist.
CH1cAeo.-Colonel George Davis, director
general at the worlds Columbian exposition,
has promptly pursed himself of politics In
connection with the management OF the
great fair by resigning his position as a
mittee.
WASHINGTON. D. C.-The appropriations
made by the first session of the Fifty first
congress were 1851. 81 SOB. The permanent
appropriations for the year 1SS0-91 amount
10 Sl01, ,62S. 453, making the grand total for
the year S462. .939, ,a56. Increase over the
Fiftieth congress, $40, ,Sl3,613.
BRADpocK, PA.-Notices have been posted
in the offices of the Edgar Thompson steel
WORKS, and the offices of the numerous super
intendents. that all boys under sixteen years
of age would be discharged.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Ths following bill
has passed:
ssThat any person or persons who shall use
the national flag either by printing, painting
or affixing on said flag or otherwise attach
ing to the same any advertisement for public
display or private gain shall be guilty OF
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof IN
the district court of the United States shall
be fined in any sum not exceeding $50 OF
Imprisonment not less than thirty days OF
both at the discretion of the court.
LoxpoN.-The idea suggested BY Bellamy
in "Looking Backward" !" of listening to SEX
mons by telephone has been put into pfac.
tace at Birmingham. Christ church, In thai
city, was connected by telephone with . lar{'
number of houses whose occupants were ablt
to plainly hear the entire service while TAX
ing their ease at home. The experiment VI!
satisfact0ry to the auditors, but has aroused
the bitter opposition of most OF The caergy
men and other church officials, who regari
ths new departure - savoring Of sacxisaga
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
The Raum Investigation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October 4.-Judge
Sawyer, of New York, on behalf of the ma
jority of the committee that had been inves-
tigating the administration of affairs in the
pension office under the Cooper resolution,
stated to an Associated Press reporter that
he learned with surprise that the minority
report of the result of the investigation had
been given out. He was surprised, because
it was well understood by the committee that
the evidence was not all in and the investl-
CATION was not closed. Taking up the allie
cations in the minority report one Dy one,
Judge Sawyer said there was not one OF the
statements that he believed was borne out by
the evidence now in.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
The Mettman Murderer.

CAMDEN, N. j., October 3.-Arthur FELTON,,
alias C. A. Benson, was arrested here for the
murder of Mrs. Mettman at Leavenworth,
Kansas.
LKAvESwoRIH. KAN.-Arthur FELTON,, who
was arrested at Camden, n. j.. is undoubt-
edly Charles A Benson. who is wanted here
for completely in the murder of Mrs. Nett
man last March.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

PHILApEIPH1A, October 6.-There is ne
denying the fact that General Master Pow
derby and the members of the executive
board of the Knights of Labor are awaiting
the general assembly of the order with more
than ordinary concern.
The assembly comes together in Denver
the second week of the coming month. Sim
liar statements have preceded nearly every
one of the conventions held for the past five
years. but this year, at least, it has all the
elements of truth.
The utter defeat and route of the knights
IN their recent struggle with the New York
Central read, the effect of the last order Is
sued by Third Vice President Webb, Of the
New York Central, the numerous secessions
from the ranks of the order in nearly every
portioo of the country, the tremendous 70.
duction in its membership rolls during the
past three years, and the more than proper.
tionate growth of its rival, the American
Federation of Labor, all combine to give the
responsible heads of the knights no little un.
easiness.
Il is already an open secret that q largt
and formidable movement to depose thu
grand master workman is on foot. 1t IS BE-
ing engineered in New York, and it is con-
ceded that nearly the entire delegation from
that state will go to Denver with a dsmane
for an entire change in the personnel and
administration of the order.
They are to be backed by delegates from
this city, Chicago, and many other points
and even If the opposition should not prove
sufficiently formidable to secure the adop
ton OF its program by actual votes. 1t vii
certainly. according to present appearances
be strong enough to make it a question TO
the consciences of the present controlling
powers whether they will care to continue t.
hold Office in the face of SO adverse an ele
ment.
The American Federation of Labor vii
meet about three weeks later than the knight
and according to present advices. the dele
gates will represent fully one million mel
and women, or, at least. 20 per cent. NOR
than has ever been claimed for the knight
even in their palmiest days.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Thugs and Cutthroats.

SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, October 4.-The
town of Oakesdale, forty miles from here,
has of late been infested with thugs and cut
throats. whom the authorities are totally un-
able to hold in check. Many burglaries have
been C, united. Thugs have been threat
ening to burn the town and good citizens
have been organized for its defense. An old
time vigilance committee was orgunlzed and
three men were ordered to leave town IN
fifteen minutes. There is great excitement.
The town is we'll guarded to prevent any acts
of revenge.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Cool September.

LAwnrscE, KAN, October 6.-Accordi1o
to the observations of Prof. Snow, for lase
noath, IL was the coolest September On his
twenty three years record, except Septemosr.
1859. Tho first white frost occurred On tho
18th, the earliest autumn date for such froses
except in 1879. The average date for IL
6r,t autumn frost il October L
The rainfall was almost double the average
for September, bringing the total precipita.
ton for 1850 nearly up to the average. ThQ
rainfall vas SCI inches. The mean temper
ature was 2.SS degrees below the Septembes
average,
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Must IL be Re-Enacted.

TorxKA, October 3.-The argument of the
Rahrer habeas corpus case Is concluded in
the United States district court. There are
two questions which the counsel argued pro
md con: Firs4, whether congress exceeded
It's powers in passing the Wilson bill in its
present condition; and second, whether, If
he wilson bin u constitutional, the prohib-
itory law Of Kansas holds good or whether it
viii have to be re-snacted before it win b
e6echve. The court took the question under
advisement, giving NO intimation g to ths
time when Il viii b able to render ifs deci-
sion.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Election in Idaho.

Boise CITY, IDAHO, October 4.-The elec-
ton for state officers and congressman Is
over. Democrats concede the state to the
republicans by 800 majority.
The returns so far indicate that the legls-
lature will stand thirty republicans and
twenty-five democrats.
Returns received show large gains for re-
publicans over the vote of 1888.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
They All Want Him.

GUTHRIE, o. T., October 2.-Invitations
are being sent to President Harrison by the
chamber of commerce, town trustees, Gov
ernor Steele and others inviting him to visit
Guthrie during his trip to the west next
month. Private letters received hero indi-
cate that there is Siong probability that he
will accept these invitations and preparations
for his reception will be commenced at oncs.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The president prom
adjourned he would give consideration TO
the eight hour Law and would insist upon its
strict enforcement in the government build
ings. He expressed himself as earnestly de-
sirous of furthering the interests of the work
inQmen.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Cutting Coal Rates.

KANSAS CRY. No., October 2.-The Times
says that the Alton has given notice to the
Western Freight association that it will, on
October IA, put into effect rate of 81. so on
shipments of coal from Chicago to Kansas
City. The present rate is $3.50 per ton.
This action is taken on account Of the dis
covery made by the Alton that the Santa Fe
and Rock Island have for some time been
making q rate of s.. so to certain dealers
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
what Goods VIII be Dsarer.

Nxw YorK, October THE story ~
there win be IN increase in The price Of dfy
soods and other commodities al around II
conseouencs of the tariff. originates wlfn
lyine politicians o. win greedy tr.deemea
Who want TO make an unfair profit Fcr NJ
laces, wines, brand1eA imported oea1
Preach ilks, moth1 of yeari, fancy 49,
for ~ flns linen Ct ~ xich Ard oener N
pcetsd articles a lnxuzy. pfico ~
6ehae, Of course, . = pDopee. Ioe ~ -.
Ghou1d . advnnco
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
A German Spy Confesses.

PARIS, October 4.--Acadame Bonnette. the
woman who was arrested at Cannes on sus-
picion of being German spy, and in whose
possession were found plans of the defensea
of that place, has confessed that she was IN
the employ of the government at monthly
salary of 800 francs, besides which she re-
ceived fifteen francs daily for her travelling
expenses.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Colorado Settlers Suffering.

DKxvER, Col. October IA COMMITTEES
has arrived here and II engaged in soliciting
aid for the drouth stricked district In eastern
Arapahoe county, in the neighborhood OF rhe
towns of Harrisburg and Linden. The crops
in that portion are q complete failure TINS
year.
In all there are at least 100 families VINO
depend upon tins aid society for this wintare
supplies, and unless there u some aid nom
the outside the society cannot take caro-
than.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
YES OR NO.
A Machine Which Will RECORD
aVote in a Minute.

An Electrical Contrivance Some.
thing Like a Hotel Annunciator
Will Permit Ali Members to Vote
Together. and VIII Record the
Totals.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
MINORITY REPORT.
Laments the Conduct Of q
Public Officer.

The Commissioner Has Not Prop
erIy Esteemed the DELEGATE Du-
ties and Responsibilities OF Dis
bursting One-ThIrd Of the Coun-
try's Revenues.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Poor South America.

BHxMKN. October 3.-Dunng the past week
1900 Russian emigrants have arrived here to
take steamers for South America. They were
such dirty and poverty stricken lot OF peo-
pie that the lodging houses refused to harbor
them, and the steamship companies were
compelled to lodge them in the goocs depot
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
An Iowa Man.

N. Lwln, of Iowa, has been named the sue
cessor of Governor Wolfey, of Arizona, who
recently resigned. He was governor of loaho
during the Arthur administration.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Has Accepted the plan,

WASHINGTON. D. c., October "A dls-
patch has been received stating that the pres
ident of the Argentine republic has issued .
decree accepting the plan for an intef-conu,
mental railway commission and has sppoanseo
engineers to attend the conference.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Fifteen Years Each

TRINIDAD, Col, October 2.-The trial OF
the three train robbers, who attempted to hold
up . Santa Fe passenger train near here
couple of months ago, is concluded, the jury
returning verdict against two and acquie-
ting the other, Ed Carroll, who turned state's
evidence. Opinion seems to be that they
viii Ret about fifteen years each.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
The New Territory,

WAm1s0ToS, d. c.. October 2-Ths CO.
sn bureau has announced the population ct
cities and towns a follows: Total foe torfi-
tory Of Oklahoma: Greer county. k337; city
of kingAlher, 1,13S; Oklahoma City, A16os