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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19

Mrs. Josie Sturtevant, who had been
visiting in Wa-Keeney for some time, lefi
Monday for her home in Salina.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19

Owing to the unusual demand fol
space from other sources we cannot fur
nish the usual amount of personals this
week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19

Republican Caucuses this afternoon
Don't forget the teachers meeting to-
day.
Geo. Barrett, of Denver, is expected
home to-day.
The trial of W. D. Purse will be held
next Friday, April 18th,
"A. Hopkins family has moved to
their claim in Cove county.
The immigration is not large this
spring but it is of good kind.
C. W. Sweet informs us that his
wheat will be almost total failure.
District Court in Wallace county
this week. Judge Osborn presiding.
"A handsome piece of china with every
package of Crescent coffee at Bestor's.
H. L. Pestans, prominent attorney
Of Russell. was in the city Monday night
Large supply of fishing tackle (bu
no fish, at Jones' drug store. Give us
call.
VIM. Lawson, on the Saline, says h'
has the best ten acres of wheat in the
county.
DR.. w. T. Woodry, dentist, will be a
DIR. A. B. Jones' office in Wa-Keeney, oil
April II, Is and 19-
Hon. Lee Monroe was called t.
Topeka last Monday as witness befor
the Q. S. district court.
Geo. r. Cochran, manager of tn
Pioneer Loan Co., was in Hays City o.
business last Monday.
Geo. w. Cross went to Glencoe We:
terday to see how matters were prosper
ing on the old home place.
Mrs. Josie Sturtevant, who had bee
visiting in Wa-Keeney for some time, le
Monday for her home in Salina.
{ We have large stock of trusses O
hand, both single and double, which VI
wish to close out, at Jones drug store.
The Judicial Convention bids fair
10 IN axoitiDo one. The same NAV
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19

VIM. Hoobler, of Wilcox. called
last Thursday and renewed his allegiance
to. and con fidence in the WORLD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19

Hon. Lee Monroe was called t.
Topeka last Monday as witness befor
the q. S. district court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19

Geo. r. Cochran, manager OF the
Pioneer Loan Co., was in Hays City on
business last Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19

-Prairies are green.
----
Teachers Institute today.
Note the change in the time card.
S. N. Wolf has made good marshal.
The firm of Avery & Diebold has
dissolved.
-"The jail is empty, prisoners gone"
So sang the sheriff last Monday.
W. B. Kelly has accepted position
in the q. S. land Office. A good appoint
ment.
"A better man for Mayor of our city
could not have been selected than A. FL
Blair.
Farmers have been decidedly scarce
in town this week. Too much business
at home.
We much regret being compelled to
omit correspondence from Colyer, Ogal-
lab and Saline this week.
The new council have assumed their
| duties. Our citizens made no mistake IL
their selection Of a board.
VIM. Hoobler, of Wilcox. called
last Thursday and renewed his allegiance
to. and con fidence in the WORLD.
Owing to the unusual demand fol
space from other sources we cannot fur
nish the usual amount of personals thiI
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19

The new council have assumed their
duties Our citizens made no mistake IN
their selection of a board.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19

DR.. W. T. Woodry, dentist, will be a
DR.. A. B. Jones' office in Wa-Keeney, oil
April II, Is and 19-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

tAiie taieiI investigation IL III
Ascrlbed TO n Railroad Accident.
special Correspondent Of Gazette aud Journal
ELKToN, Dec. ia coroner's jury yes.
teruay heard evidence regarding the man
ner in which John Roberts, who WIS
killed on Thanksgiving evening came to
his death Coroner litzenberg investi-
gated the matter al the time and decided
not TO hold an inquest. Ugly rumors have
been flying since and the disinterring of
the remains, a posl-mortem examination
ami m inquest We're deemed by the county
officials TO be the best means of settling
the matter. The inquest was held at
Cherry Hill and John Ramsey was fore
man of the jury, EX-Stute's Attorney
Daniel Bratton represented the state, r.. G.
Thackery the y. 4 .. Railroad Company,
and q. q. Grethers the relatives of the de-
ceased. Many witnesses were examined,
most of whom knew nothing of import
ance. Roberts and q man named Kelley,
both of whom worked in Baldwin's mills,
had been to Newark and became intoxi-
Gated. They returned to Baldwin's and /.
train reaching there at 6.23 u. IN. passed
and were left standing on the platform,
Kelley supporting Roberts.
Mrs. Roberts, widow of the deceased,
testified that Kelley, who boarded with
her, came home and told her she might be
a widow before morning,
Ihe night agent at BaldWin's said that
Kelley asked him about 645 O'Clock what
lie would do if there was a man ON the
track. He thought Kelley was fooling him
as Kelley intinated that there was man
on the track quarser of mile away, but
would moi say 50 plainly,
DR.. Howard Bratton, who made the post
mortem examination, testified that the
large fracture Of the skull ut its base must
have been made bys powerful force, and
did not think that stone or club could
cause ii.
Or, ]. S. Whitaker corroborated him.
Witnesses testified to Roberts body being
found on the platform. Besides the wound
on the head the heel Of one Of his shoes
was torn off.
T. 7. Kelley testified that he could re-
member nothing that took place that even
ing. He only knew that he went to New
ark in the afternoon With Roberts.
The jury rendered verdict that Boberts
was accidentally struck and killed on the
b. Il o. railroad, and exonerated the COM
pany.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
An Illne.s IND paid I.lc.

Joseph Ad;'lhompson, editorof the f'hcs-
ter AetrS was appointed postmaster Ill
Media, Pa, Thursday. This ease was some
what conspicuous IN tile last campaign be-
cause Thompson was placed in the position
as editorof senator Cuopers paper Of d.
posing John b. Robifs5ns noiminatioi.
He saw in Robinson the prospective con-
gressiona nominee and wanted his inth-
ehce to bach, his candidacy Thompson
was tuken sick early ID the campaign Hnd
was Obliged % reliuguish his editorial desk
not cOnyaeseing until the contest had
been decided. His sickness absolycd him
from any blame for the course IF his PAPER
and Robinson secured his appointment.
His illness though NOT serious nor pro
longed will indirectly PAY hiR about ~, 500
per annum the next four wears.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE court of
claims to-day gave judgment in the cele-
brated case of the Berdan Fire Arms
Manufacturing Company of New York
against the United States. This is a
suit to recover about 100000 for the use
Of plaintiffs patentin the manufacture of
Springfield guns used by the government.
It has been pending for 20 years and
has excited general interest The court
gives judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $4,000 for the use of the gun
since July, 26th, 1881, the date on
which the statute OF limitation be-
gan to run against the plaintiffs cause Of
action because of gap in the
proceedings Of the original case brought
in 1870 and stricken from the docket in
1875 in consequence Of procedure.
The case was not renewed until 1881.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec iii. M.
Thompson master of the Illinois State
Grange in his annual address yesterday
paid his respects to the newly organized
American Harvester Company in severe
terms, scouting the idea that its object
was TO cheaper the cost of machinery to
the farmers, He said that it was rather
to prevent successful competition and
hold up prices, as the patents on much
of the machinery are about to expire
and like the sewing machine, prices
must go down unless combinations are
made to keep them up; that the object
Of these men is to better their own con-
dition at the expense Of the farmers
The protection of the farmers is in
selecting men Of their class to represent
them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

Special correspondence Gazette and journal
DOVER Dee. l2.-fhc board of trade met
again last night with a fair attendance. A
committee was appointed to have 500
copies Of the by laws and constitution
printed. several new members were adj
mitted making total OF As. r. G. Coli
son, IL. a. Richardson and William Dyer
were elected trustees to serve one year and
John Il. Nicholson and n. NJ. Stevenson %
will be held the first Wednesday Of cach
month at G30 o'clock, President Hiram
Reedv presented n letter from Il manufac-
ttre who would employ 3hO hands. mostly
female, who desired 10 locate III some enter
Irising town. Tie trustees wcrGanthoriHed
10 correspond with the parties Immediately
and u possible secure the enterprise to To-
cate here Another meeting Will be held
next Thursday evening at tile same place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

PoTTsTowN, Pa, Dec 13.--A disastrous
fire obcured here, at . o'clock, this morn
ing The fire was discovered on the second
floor of John r. Shancr's clothing store
and occupied by Mss u. q. NJ. Geiger,
dressmaker The alarm was quickly given
but high wind prevailed, and the flames
which originated from an oyerheated stove
spread with wonderful rapidity and burned
out halt-a-dozen business firms and their
buildings, as follows: Knights millinery
store; l.. " w, G. Beecher, dry goods; r.
NJ. Root halter A. Evans, book store; w,
stone, iewelry; II. A, Custer, books and
stationery John II. Shaner, clothing; Ii /.
Leopods, dry goods; Miss y. q. NJ. Geiger
millinery Clinton Lessigs dwelling and
the residence Of Mrs, Lawrence, in The
rear Of Leopold's store, was completely
burned out. At one time the destruction
Of several blocks of buildings was feared
The loss will aggregate between S75, O00 and
$4,000 Partially insured. Some firms
saved portions of their stock.
1t is estimated that the loss will reach
sl5O000, At 3 O'Clock this morning Read
ing was asked for assistance, and two fire
engines We're sent from there and were
continued in service until the progress Of
the fire had been arrested at 8 o'clock,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
4 DoUBLE CHINESE WEDDING.
The Women We're brought to New York
Disguised as Boys.

|
A Chinaman Tuesday week went to the
bureau of vital statistics, New York, TO
procure certified copies Of two marriage
certificates which the board Of health
desired from the public. The certificates
are the official records of a double
Chinese wedding, the first ceremony Of
the kind performed in New York.
In a second-story room at No. II Mott
street, two Cinnamon and their Chinese
wives, who were married years ago with
heather rites, We're remarked in
"Melican" style on Wednesday BY the
Rev. o. r. Bouton of the Five Points
Mission.
The husbands are Chew Gui, aged 2s,
shop-keeper at No. II Mott street, and
his cousin, Chew jim, age 80, who has
laundry in Eighth avenue, but lives at
No. II Mott street. Chew CUTS wife
was Shong Fong. She is 25 years old.
Jin's wife, who was Ling Fong, is 90
years old and pretty as picture. Both
women have small feet and long, finger
nails and dress according to the Chinese
fashion.
They were married in Victoria, where
Gui and jim were engaged in business
six years ago, and they remained In
Victoria when their husbands moved to
New York in 1888. Lately Gui and jim
had their wives brought to this city, dis
guiscd as boys, in the care of Mrs. Jin's
aunt, Kom Yu.
Fearing that the women might be ar
rested unless their position as wives
could be established to the satisfaction
Of the police, Gui and jim consulted with
Moy Stones Chinese merchant, who has
an Irish wife, He advised them to get
married over again, and he also pro-
cured the services of the Rev. Mr.. Bou-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Moy Stone "stood
up" with the couples at the wedding.
Mr.. Bouton said that the usual Christian
ceremony was performed, although he
understood that the Cinnamon and their
wives had no intention of adopting the
Christian religion. Mr.. Bouton saws he
has married number of Cinnamon to
white women
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
HERMIT BtYARD DEAD.
Gut Himself on From All Communion
tion With Humanity Except When II
(ouI1 Rcpdap N ga,,,t,.,

tion With Humanity Except When He
Could Render a Service.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Dec. ia tele'
gram from Boerne, mountain town
northwest of this city, tells Of the death
there yesterday of ]. j. Bayard. The death
of Baynrd reveals u romantic and weird
story OF life. He came to this section OF
Texas a quarter Of century ago, selected
an isolated spot i'll the mountains of kenall
county for his home, cut himself of
entirely from all communication with men
and women except in case of sickness,
when he voluntarily minstered to them.
lie claimed to be doctor by education,
and compounded strange drugs out of the
native herbs Of his mountain home which
proved very etiicacious in nearly all forms
of diseases When forced to talked he
conversed in monosyllahles, and preferred
to use a child as interpreter between him
self and the persons with whom he con
yersed. He built little log hut with his
own hands, Telling the trees himself. and
in front of the door of his house he dug a
cave 80 feet deep, in the entrance of which
he would sun himself.
IN this cave he was buried according to
4 provision of his will, He claimed 10 have
been on the personal staff Of Gen TAYLOR
during the Mexican war. He also claimed
to have seen rough service in the Crimean
ana modern wars of Europe.
In his will lehequeathed his property to
the Catholic Church with the request chat
on i he built u home for the aged poor.
The deceased claimed close relation
ship to the Delaware Bayartls, but ex-
Secretary Bayard stated this morning that
there was no relationship existing lie
had been acquainted through some cor
respondence with friends iii Texas Of the
hermit's claims of relationship but upon
investigation found there was no kinship
whatever existing The man was prob
ably demented.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
PICKED rr 4 nEAn rnAp.
But That Didn't Interfere with His De
sire to be Social.

/ BUT That Didn't Interfere with His De-
sire to be Social.
New York Sun.
| | had lust eaten dinner with Missis-
sipps planter and we sat on the veranda
smoking, when a colored man came up,
pulled OFF his hat and said;
"Maiah, lie dun heard somebody
shoutin' ober by de lower con crib"
"Sound like gamer
He do, sab. Reckon it dun hurts his
feelin's.n
every well, William, I'll go down
there pretty soon"
| didn't ask what it was, and the
| Major didn't explain for some time.
BY and by, after we had thrown our
cigars away, he said:
"The niggers have been stealing my
| con, and last night / set bear trap.
William thinks we've got some game,
and we might walk down that way"
The crib was half mile from the
house. AS we got near it we heard a
shout and little later caught sight of
colored man sitting on the ground at the
door. His right leg was fast in the bear
trap.
"Good evening"" saluted the Major as
we came up.
"Good evenin', Major Bush"
"F'ine weather for cotton"
mighty fine, Majah. Has yo' dun
got freu ploughin' outp"
"Not quite. How's crops on the
other side of the bayou?'
"Only tolable, Majah--only tolable.
Bin moas too wet wild us oher darl'
ANY talk about election ?"
jess lectle bit, Majah, but not
huff to hurt anybody"
you came over to see me about work,
l supposep"
"Yas sab, did. Some of de hands
was asayin' yo' could put on a man or
two.n
80 I can. What's that on your leg,
Mosesg"
"on my Lego On which leg, Majah ?"
son the right
ooh, yes, I'd dun forgot all about il.
] stepped in it down in de woods an
was brining it up to de house"
THAT is very kind. We will take it
1t took both of us to spring the Jaws,
and the mans leg seemed to have been
cut to the bone. He scrambled up,
however, picked up stick for cane
and said:
Much obleeged, Majah. When shall
| cum p
"Ahout Monday next, Moses"
"Werry well. Reckon I'll go home
an make all ready Good evenin', all"
We replied TO his salutatlon and he
hobbled of into the woods, trying hard
to whistle and seem Mt ease
will he come Z" | asked Of the
Major.
"Not next Monday. He was in that
trap IL hours, and he won't do a stroke
Of work for three long months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18


p. G; Stoddard was arrested in Chicago
thursday night, on warrant charging him
with embezzling bonds of the Chicago Il
Arkansas Construction Company to the
amount of S2,200,000, with an actual value
estimated at 100000. He was released on
S6,VtQ bail for a hearing.
United States Senator Wade Hamilton
defeated for reelection by Col. j, {. Nj
lrby, has already been nominated for NEXT
governor of South Carolina. The intense
resentment of the straight-out Democrats
at his defeat seems likely sooner or later
to result in such "A reaction.
A recount of votes was made on FRIDAY
II the Somersworth senatorial district If
New Hampshire. 1t resulted as follows:
Prohibition and scattering, 7s; Parshley
r., 2,03l; Felker, D., 2,l69. Included IN
Parshleys vote is a ballot cast in Soners.
worth with an imperfect designation Of the
officer voted for, The Democrats cnntenJ
that this vote should not have been counted
and that Fclker is elected by the reallisite
Mrs. Oscar Dacey entered gambling
house il Wichita, Kan, on last niph3f
week, Ntere her husband had last SIN
She demanded the money. Charles Voss
the, proprietor, said lie would mt her ont
ana started towards her. She drew a MS
tol ana ilred at his head, cutting off q locl
OF hair. He fell to the floor and insistcj
by yelling that he had been murdered, bn;
she Goolly told him she had not brought
blood, but would if he did not get the
money. he returned the money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

FAsroN, Mn, Dec. 10.-Salisbury
gave yesterday a free excursion over
the b. tS L. S. railroad from Claiborne
70 that town. On the return trip last
night from Salisbury some negro pas.
sengers, who had become intoxicated,
practically took possession of some of
the cars. Pistols and razors were used
BY the negroes on each other and many
were hurt several were thrown from
the platforms Of the cars. The people
on the train, among whom were mum
Der Of ladies, were roughly treated. In
several Of the cars the lights were put
ont by the rioters, and III all Of them
damage was done to the car furniture
and the class in doors and windows.
Sheriff Nichols Of Talbot county has
had afnputy ont to-day making arrests
~ some v Miehael's colorrd men, WHO
We're identified while committing their
acts Of Vialencc
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
Funeral Of washington McLean,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE funeral
Of Mr. Washington Mclean took place
this morning at 10 O'clock from his late
residence on jackson Place. There were
no pall-hearers and only fewcarriages.
The attendance was confined to relatives
and a few intimate friends of the family,
included among whom were several
gentlemen who had been associate. with
Mr.. Mclean on the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The religious services were conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Douglass rector of St.
Johns EPISCOPAL Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
colorado Midland Men strike.

LEADv1ld.E, Coll, Dec. 11.-Eleyen
crews Of 30 men, comprising freight
hrakemen and conductors in the second
division Colorado Midland railway run
ming between Leadville and Grand
Junction, went out on strike late last
night. several days ago conductors
asked for a raise from $f15 to S125 and
freight brakcmen from $75 to 800 ner
month. Seeing no action likely to be
taken on their demand they concluded
to strike and as the consequence all
freight trains on that division are now
tied up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

LANCASTER, IN, Dee. S.-Ex-Congress-
man John 4. lliesland died this morning
at o'clock At the stevens House, If
paralysis, after 4 long iilness. Mr. Hiesland
township. He read law and was admitted
70 the bar in lsiA He was elected TO the
state legislature in 1852 1853 and 1886. and
t. the state senate III 1860 In ISL he was
appointed BY President Grant to tho office
Of naval officer ut the port Of Philadelphia.
q position which he held for eight years.
In ISL le Was elected to Congress on the
Republican ticker, and was reelected in
lssli. For over 81 Years Mr.. Hicsland was
the proprietor and editor Of the Lancaster
EI4niHff IN lss9 he sold ont his interest
IN the paper and retired from business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
~ Erin EMIo or FIn rs.
Five Alarms Made Things Lively In New
York City Early This Morning.

NEw YORK, Dec 13-1he cold snal
which was sprung on the city last night
ing, but fortunately none Of these were
disastrous. The first one was at 1.30 a, M,
and occurred in the New York Chemical
Works, at Nos. 52i ands526 West Sixteenth
street, 1t was extinguished with loss Of
81 800.
At . o'clock fire on the steam lighter
Railway, the property ofthe Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, did 5000 damage.
An hour, after fire. broke out in Vol
Worth street, Loss on stock, $1,000; on
building, 81, 800.
At the same hour the dwelling house Of
John Huntley on the southwest corner OF
the Boulevard and l49th street, took fire.
The building was damaged $4,000 furni-
tlTe, 5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

NEw IoRE, Dec. l2.-'rhc liabilities Of
FGck, Martin y Co., brickmakers, are
; ahout S3o1,o00, and assets about 100000.
unable to realize ON debts dine them faTT
material furnished There are also indi.
yidual assets amounting to 100000 above
the individual liabilities. The $500. COS
liabilities are secured by collateral of yari,
Gus klhds-all good but which cannot i'm.
mediately be realized upon. The recent
labor troubles that the firm has had, ii
Was stated, had nothing to do with the