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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-04

CoLu,nus, O., June N.-In the large club
room of the Neil house were gathered the
members Of the executive board of the
Knights Of Labor. With them were the
master workmen and secretaries of the prin-
opal locals" mot only of thls city, but from
different parts of the state. The proceedings
are being conducted with closed doors.
Right Worthy Foreman Kavanaugh aud
others OF tho participants. insisted that the
purpose of the meeting was simply to take
measures for increasing the strength of the
order in tho Buckeye state. but il is pretty
generally understood that tho real object il
to decide what action. if any, the order
should take in the present political campaign
in Ohio in view of the refusal of Secretary
Foster to reinstate the Knights of Labor who
some months ago wers dismissed from the
bureau of engraving and printing.
This new of the matter Is confirmed BY
dispatches from Warrington. which say that
the mon involved in the trouble are anxious
" awaiting the outcome of to-day's cOnfer-
enCo.
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minister Ryan's Salary.


MEXICO CRY, June 25.-At the last session
of the United States congress the legation IN
Mexico was raised to frstclass rank, put
ting it on q basis with other legations OF the
same country in Great Britain and in coun-
tries of Europe. The law elevatlng this le-
CATION to that position will become effective
on July l and from that date on. Hon:
Thos. Ryan, tho United States minister, will
enjoy an annual salary of ST.. 500 American
gold. As is we'll known Mr.. Ryan has drawn
upon his own private resources since he
Represented the United States here as min
lister to sustain the dignity of his position
and his country; he and Mrs. Ryan have en-
tertalned most literally and their balls, re-
captions and private dinners have made
them famous in diplomatic circles and also
IN private aristocratic society of this capital.
On the event of the new law becoming effec-
tive, Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan will give grand
dinner at which there will be present repre-
sentative diplomats in Mexico and mem-
bers of aristocratic society of this city.
Next Wednesday evening a grand dinner
will be given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan. While
Mr.. Ryan has not definitely decided upon
Fourth of July programme he now believes
that the legation will be thrown open to the
public between and 6 p. M, when there
will be music for those who care to dance.
will also be served. Every
body of whatever nationality will be given
warm reception.
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WIND AND WATER
A Storm Sweeps Along the
Illinois Central Railway
o1 h'l'y-s'x Mi'ea the cou.try Wa NJ
iased, People Drowned and . r.-
Wiped Out With Comblned 40.
ton Of Wind and w.,.,

WATERLOO, Ia, June 26.-Report. ,..
received by the Illinois Central of,c;.,. =,
ths city of terrible wind and r.;n go,
which prevailed along that companv,. linz.
from Stoney Lake to LIE Mars, a dist.nc. of
ffty-aix miles.
AT tne towns are considerably DAMAGED.
-Four persons were drowned at Cbe,ol..
and four at Correctionville.
The railroad depot at Calumet ~. h,ovn
down, and much damage to town n,or.,t,.
is reported.
sutherland. O'Brien county, a small st.-
ton on the Chicago 4 Northwestern railroad.
nfty-hve miles from Calumet, is reported 10
nave been wiped out over forty buildings
being blown down.
Ihe wires are all down and il Ia imnoaa,.
sioie to obtain accurate information. except
road officials.
The day had been the hottest of the seas.
on. w In the shade. although tho sky wa
ooscured by clouds most of the time. The
excessive temperature was due to hot winds,
It Is thought the hot winds will not do much
Damage to crops owing to the moist condi-
non OF the ground from recent rains. Corn,
oy actual measures, grew over three inches
curing the day before the storm.
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Of II platform committee. The platfuem
. reported approves Governor Bois' admin
igtEafion; pledges the party 20 pan On Aus
ta1ian or other ballot reform measure;
favoss tariff for revenue only; favors state
control of railroads; favors liberal pensions
for disabled union soldiers, and recommends
an ample and liberal appropriation for Tho
state exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
Upon the silver question there was long
to recede from the platform OF . year ago
and merely favor the 'free coinage of sil.
ver'' upon Just ratio, making it full legal
tender for all debts. public and private.
This viii probably be contested in the con-
ventaon, a the extreme free silver men de-
mand the ieafirmation OF the ''free and un-
limited" coinage plank of last year.
Governor Bois was renominated By O.
clamation.
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Blair to st. Feter.bure.

PHILADELPHIA, June H.-From Q source
which is absolutely reliable, it is learned that
Hon. Charles Emery Smith, United States
minister to Russia, who arrived in this city
q few days ago on leave of absence, will
tender his resignation in few days at q per-
sonal interview with President Harrison.
1t is known that Colonel Smith il not par
ticularly infatuated with the climate of tho
Russian capital while, moreover, he is un-
willing in view of his position AZ editor of
the Philadelphia Press and the influence
which he exercises in Pennsylvania republic
can politics to remain abroad while the pre-
hminaries of the next national campaign
are beginning to shape themselves. The
report derives additional strength from tho
fact that the friends of ex-Mayor E. NJ. Fit
Ter, one OF Mr.. Smiths most personal and
poiltlcal friends, are bestirring themselves
TO secure his appointment to the mission
when It shall have been vacated. Advices
from Washington, however, say that in the
event Of Smiths resignation ex-senator
Blair will have the first refusal of the place
a. solace for the refusal of the Chinese
government to accept him as the American
representative.
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Smelters of Monterey.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 29.-Advices re-
ceived by the bureau OF American republics
indicate that the remarkable developments
of the business of smelling lead ores in and
around Monterey, Mexico, continues una
bated.
Previous to the treasury decision making
the lead contained in certain descriptions of
Mexican ore dutiable at l "a cents per pound.
the expectation of mixed silver and lead ores
from Mexico into the United States amount
ed to over 1OO, 900 tons q year. The ore for
merly sent into the United States to b
smelted is now treated within Mexican bor-
ders. Smelters already in operation in
Monterey have a daily capacity of 800 tons
of ore. Other works in course of construc-
ton will make the smelling capacity equal
to nearly half million tons per annum. It
is confidently expected that even this enor-
nous capacity will be doubled in the next
eighteen months. The smelters will use
nearly 2, 500 tons of limestone and 10000
tons of coke per anuum.
It is calculated that the labor employed in
this industry involves distribution of at
least $500, 900 year in wages to Mexican
workmen, and the wagon and railroad
freight on the ores is estimated to amount
to $5,0OO,0 600 q year. The industry will
further add to the resources of the country
by opening up to profitable working hup-
dreds of low grade mines, the ore from
which could not previously be made to pay,
owing to the absence of home market and
the enormous cost of transportation.
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Down on Masonry.

BosToN, June 25.-During the regular
meeting of the Baptist ministers in Chapel
hall Rev. ]. 8. Stoddard addressed the con-
ference. at its suggestion, upon the influence
of secret societies upon the church, and in
the course of his remarks strongly denounced
masonry, declaring that when man swears
allegiance he swears allegiance to code an
tagonistic to God.
Rev. Mr.. Cleaveland. of Melrose, who was
in the audience, arose to a point of order
and with suppressed emotion, said: 81 am
a Mason and have listened to this scathing
stigmatism of the order in silence, but I
can't listen to this unjust and uncalled for
abuse
Chairman Moxan put the question to the
meeting and it was defeated so to z. In
stantly Mr.. cleveland rose, and, addressing
the secretary, said: II request that you
drop my name from the roll of membership
of this conference. I do not care to be q
member of any body that refuses to sustain
any decent point of order" Then, taking
his hat. he Left the hall and Mr.. Stoddard
finished his address.
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To Consult in October.

OTTAWA, Ont, Juno pa bulky bundle
of documents was laid on the table of the
senate chamber by the premier. It was q
letter from the governor general transmit
ting further papers relating to the extension
and development of trade between the
United States and the dominion of Canada,
including Newfoundland.
It is known that the enclosures include the
appointment by Secretary James G. Blaine
of date in October for a consultation be-
tween the United States department Of
state, British Minister Pauncefote and rep
resentatives from Canada, on the subject Of
and the United States.
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WILL COME BACK.
July Interest On the Other Side
Takes Gold.
The Exchange Market 10 Bare on this
Ssde-It is Measuring that London
Financisrs Expect Gold 70
Come this Way Soon.

NEW YORK, June 24.-How much more
gold, if any, will be taken this week depends
in q large measure OH the market for COM
mercial bills. The exchange market is bare
of such paper except for July futures, and
meantime remittances of July Interest and
dividend payments are swelling the volume
of transactions on the other side of the mar
ket. The London Economist, excellent au-
thority on the gold question, furnished In It's
issue latest at hand interesting confirmation
Of the belief much disputed here, that the
enormous amount of gold taken from tho
United States the last month or two must be
returned when the export of American ce-
reals begins The Economist regards such
shipment later in the season as Q logical
certainty. 1t let's out very important secrets
and recites that the Bank of France has
already contracted to resell to American
bankers, if required.
This is highly re- assuring news, because
current doubt over our ability to recover our
gold has been chiefly based upon the OBJ
stinacy with which London Is expected to
hold its own stock. But even London will
presently be able to forecast the future with
more assurance. Early next month the
Russian government will call for something
over e.. 600 600 of gold now held in the
Bank of EnglaId's vaults, and this will prac-
tically close the Russian account with Lon
don. 1t Is not likely that the account will
be re-opened.
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GALVESTON, TEX, June So-During -
we're electrical storm, which passed over The
city, bolt of lightning descended, striking
and exploding the powder house OF The
American Powder company. containing 900
kegs of powder. The conclusion caused tho
Hazard 4 Dupont and Latin d hands powder
houses to explode, and the fireworks maya
zine of Victor Cortlnas.
Although these powder magazines were
located near Eagle Grove, four miles west
of the city, tho shock of the explosion caused
houses to rock and sway in the city - il in
the throes of IN earthquake. Glass was
broken. doors dew open. plaster fell from
the walls, goods came tumbliug down from
the shelves, caused by tho sweying OF the
buildings, and pA6ple stoSd a3hast at what
they knew not. A telephone message from
the powder housA told the canse of the par
turbation and dispelled tho fear that bad
seized upon the people.
Chaos and ruin marked the scene OF the
disaster. Where the powder house stood
there 10 not q vestige of building left. aud
the site of the American powder magazine
u marked by q hole in tho ground 126 feet
in circumference and from twenty-five to
thirty feet in depth; scantlinGs IA were
hurled through tho air q half mile with the
terrific force of the explosion and brick
and other debris is scattered over q large
area of territory. Buildings in the immedl-
ate neighborhood and for three-Quarters OF
q mile distant are badly wrecked and num-
ber of persons hurt, one man badly. The
Office of tho stock yards was badly wrecked
and fourteen head of cattle and other stock
killed. Total loss. $4,000
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Uncle Sans Playthings.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3O.-For the first.
time in the history of this country we are to
have system of naval maneuvers involving
problems in actual warfare, cs presented in
an attack on one of our great marine ports
by foreign naval force and its defense by
the American navy.
The United States, since the war. had no
naval force until recently adequate to carry
out maneuvers of any value.
Secretary Tracy has prepared a scheme TO-
carry out his views. which will be given effect
at once. Admiral Walker has been directed
to "prepare Q programme OF maneuvers for
the summer and early autumn, which vii!
dispose of the forces under your command
to the best advantage and confer practical
training On officers and men under condi-
tons following as closely as possible those
of actual warfare"
It 10 intended that the maneuvers shall fol-
low as convenient upon the preliminary ope-
rations at Boston and New York, to take
place in July, rs practical, the object of
which is to examine the conditions of the
problems of the maritime defense of New
York, Long Island sound, and the coast OF
Newfoundland.
The proposed evolutions will be of large
practical results. The defects of new ships,
if they have any. will be fully revealed, and
their actual capacity, offensive and defen-
sive, be demonstrated. There will also DO
for display of individual enter
prise and tactical skill on the part of officers,
and of the discipline and Workmanship OF
the men.
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dents OF this city. For three days the Mar
maton river run rampant, spreading over
large section of country above the city ana
inundating almost the entire north portion
of the city. Hundreds of families have been
rendered houseless and homeless, barely es-
Gaping with their lives. But one life mas
been lost. Mr.. John Connalin, q member
Of the fire department., while attempting to
rescue family from the rushing waters
met watery grave. The body has not been
recovered.
Reports from the county show that 1O,0OO
acres of cultivated farms are under wafer
and the loss is estimated at two thirds OF the
whole. The pump house OF the water wor.s
in the s,ty is under water and the supply in
the reservoir is short. It is impossible to
estimate the damage resulting from the
flood Mt this time.
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Senator George In II

CANTON, Miss, June 26.-The Mississip-
ian. the leading democratic state organ, pub
fishes seven column letter from Senator
George, in which he comes out squarely for
the Ocala platform, except the SUBJ treasury
and land loan features and government rail-
road ownership.
He takes an advanced position in the adj
vocacy of the alliance demands and his letter
will cause a sensation throughout the state.
It was submitted last evening to Colonel
Livingstone, of Georgia, the leading south
ern alliance man, Who said it was wonder
full exposition of the Ocala demands and
would place Senator George in a strong
light before the alliance.
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A Women,s Federation.

NEW YORK, June 25.-The movement to-
ward the organization of national women g
federation of labor as an auxiliary to the
American Federation of Labor is gaining
strength.
Miss Ida Van Etten, the promoter of the
movement in question, has been in CORE
spondence with leading labor men in a score
of large cities, and In every case has received
cordial Endorsement of the scheme and
promises of support and cooperation.
Over three thousand women in this city
have expressed their willingness to become
members and the first local organization
will be brought into existence within few
days. The women's federation will embrace
all classes of women laborers and it is IN
tended it shall be just as aggressive in its
objects as similar male associations.
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LONDON, June 3.-Gungunhama's ENJOYS
are the lions of the town, society turning to
the savages and their queer ways - relief
to the strain of certain events. Hulukulu -
especially funny. When shown . hippopo-
tsmus The other LAY ct The sociological gar
den b wanted to kill The animal, winch y
much detested in Gum9unhama's country.
HulukuIu 10 much impressed By the beauti-
full women who have been among his aristo-
cratic visitors, though he remarked to tho
interpreter that they ought to drink milk.
tan women On milk until they have acquired
the African idea of beauty. The Prince OF
Wales will have personal interview with
the ENJOYS after they have been introduced
- lie quoen.
AlfScuoh the envoys ase above suspicioa
e Gannfbolism, thsy nearly h19noe1oa nd
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, Murder OF sam Wood.

TOPEKA, June 25.-The news of the killing
Of Colonel S. N. Wood at Hugoton is still q
prominent subject of telk here.
Wood had many friends all over Kansas,
counting all that remain of the old free
state men of the Sos as warm personal
friends.
His eccentricities in later life, though
making HIM many enemies, failed to es-
range those who knew him In the early
Jays.
He was shot down in the street of Hugo
ton, Stevens county, being killed instantly
by bullets, said to have been four of them,
in his heart.
The murder was, of course, connected
with the Stevens county county-seat war
in which Col. Wood was the leader on the
part of Woodsdale as against Hugoton.
Colonel Wood was IS years old on Deem
Der 80 last; was still an active, strong man,
as full of energy and hard work as most men
of 40
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Rain by Concuss ton.


WAsH1NeToE, D. c., June 2.-General
Dyrenforth, special agent of the agricultural
department, having in charge the expert
ments for producing rainfall by conclusions,
said that the time and place of max
ing the test would not be made public.
While the test would be made in Kansas, he
was advised that if the exact locality and
time was made known the experiment would
be impeded by large crowd. He does not
want to be hampered by crowd, and furth-
ermore said it would take an enterprislng
newspaper to catch him. Should the bonn
bardment produce rainfall, he said, he would
Immediately proceed to Santa Fe, Haskell
county, Kan., and produce a shower there.
Some time ago the commissioners of that
county extended an invitation to make tho
experiment there, claiming that section
would probably be in need of rain about
July. Today large petition from the citi-
zens of that county reached the department
emphasizing the request of the commits
sioners; SO if the experiment proves q sue
cess the Haskell county section will be ia
vored with shower. The general showed a
petition from Crawford county asking him
to visit that county, but judging from the
weather report he concluded that rain ID not
needed there, and he desires to expend the
appropriation where it will be of the m ost
benefit. Should tho slight appropriation
something In the theory he says he will give
them ram in Haskell if he is forced to stand
the expense himself. A car will be engaged
and will contain the gas manufacturing and
electrical apparatus, and will probably ac-
commodate his corps of assistants. It will
20 by way of Chicago and Kansas City,
thence into western Kansas.
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NEW YORK. June N.-The establishment
of the Jenness Miller magazine company,
which has been the headquarters for the
woman's drese reform movement. is in the
hands of the sheriff.
Suits for an aggregate amount of SO, 100
have been brought against the company.
The largest creditor is the Troy printing
company, which has been printing the mag
azine.
A deputy sheriff who is in possession, says
that most of the Jenness Miller garments
were made by the Ypsilanti Manufacturing
company and these were replevined by that
company before the present sult was begun.
"All there is here besides the Office furni-
ture," he said, Consists of old numbers of
the magazine, few union suits and small
stock of divided skirts"
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GOOD SIGNS.
Soundness Of the Commercial
Situation.
Geld Still Going 20 Kussia-Speeulative
Markets Have DeoliaedADensral
Level Of Prices Down 3 Per Cent
Experts Exceed 1mports.

NV YoRx. June Or. g. Dun Co.'S
weekly review of trade says
Signs of improvement in business grow
more frequent and distinct, though there i
nothing like radical change yet
The hesitation which has prevailed during
tho year gives way but slowly to increased
confidence. tho moro elowly because of few
failures in woolsns at Philadelphia and in
leather and shoes in the east. Yet the
soundness of The commercial situation 10
generally recognized and the hesitation
- rightly attributed mainly to uncertainties
regarding the demand for gold from Europe
and the financial situation there. Hence,
dispatches announcing the settlement of the
difficulties in the London market are re-
Rarde6 with satisfaction. While gold con-
6nues to leave England for Russia, tho
banking institutions of western Europe are
well supplied.
In this country the treasury disbursements
have been enormous. One point of danger
is the still exceedingly strained condition of
credits.
Reports from other cities are, ON the
whole, more encouraging than q week ago.
Trade ID fairly good in the east, very good
in the northwest, but trife dull, though
ue6ttuy ID Tue We0Vs 4u0 Ouuu0e0 IN Tue
west 10 caused by heavy rains. Southern re-
ports are less encouraging.
The speculative markets have declined in
almost every direction, but without panic or
excitement. Transactions have been rela-
lively larger in cotton than in any other
week, with fall of only sixteenth to SO
cents for spot.
Wheat declined ~ cents, the fall being
resisted by the damage by storms and by the
largo exDOrt demand.
Corn declined NC; oats, 41c; pork, 50c;
lard and hogs, q fraction each; raw sugar is
Nc lower and wool sold at concessions. The
general level of prices has declined more
than per cent during the past week.
sd sSe fe IS SoepSt on2
as necessities require; lead is unchanged
and dull; the coal market il quiet. Yield
ing prices for wool encouraged larger con-
sumption, and though sales at small prices
are fairly we'll held, the manufacture Is dis
tinctly encouraged by larger sales than
usually seen at this season of some products.
though in other directions the demand is
still scanty.
Gold experts continue, not only because
there is a large excess of merchandise i'm
ports over exports, but because the financial
troubles in. Europe have forced large sales of
American securities which are now being
delivered.
lne eGdC0 Oh foreign tI6u0 II u IlGto nOt0
favorable than year ago, merchandise ex-
ports at New York for three weeks being 43
per cent larger, while in imports there il a
considerable decrease.
Money continues to return in larger vol
ume from the interior and the market here
is we'll supplied.
Business failures during the week 243.
compared with total of 253 the week before
and ZOE for the corresponding week last
year.