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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24
-r~.cn.,v. Onace OF Nebrsska.

L1Sco1x. Nxs., January l7.-Ex-Governor
Thayer surrendered possession of the sxecu-
tive departments under protest
Governor Boyd has taken possession OF
tie rooms.
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MORE STANDING COMMITTEES.

Speaker Elder announced that he had ap-
pointed the following standing committees:
Political Rights of Women-Watson Har-
vey, Wagner. McConkey, Hardlck, Soupene
and Stewart.
Enrolled Bills-Fisher, Andrews, Chubb,
Remington, Everly, Harner Vail and Will
lard.
: Temperance Stephens, Meeker, Maddox,
Simmons, Stahl, Henry and Wilmington.
Roads and Highways-Goodyln, Phinney,
Day, Rowse, Morrison, Lewis, Mllligan,
Hickcox and Meeker.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Carey,
Webb. Doolittle, Hicks, Morris, Wagner and
Crumey.
Legislative Apportionment-Shull,S eaton,
.Burgard, Heinrich, Harvey, Castor and Pratt.
Revision of Laws-DOubleday, Ruble.
Henry. Bishoff, Carey, Ingram and Rodgers
;of Washington.
Irrigation-Hopkins, York, Pratt. Vail,
Hoover, Barnes, Morris, Caster, Rowse, Gil
more, Goodwin. King, Milligan, Hicks and
Wagner.
Judicial Apportionment- Reckards, Sea-
ton. Simmons, Dumbauld, Tucker, Smith of
Neosho, Templeton, Brown OF Harvey, Coons,
Chubb, Wilson, Andrews, Wilmington,
Matchett, Gilmore, Caster Douglass, Show
alter, Kenton, Harner, King, Hickcox, Rood,
Dryden, Hopkins, Day, Miner, Dolan, Good
vim, Rowse, Heber and Soupene.
THE JOURNALS.
Both houses have by resolution ordered the
printing of their journals each day, or night
rather, in time to be laid on their desks at
the opening of tho morning sessions. This
Is very expensive.
NOTICE TO THE NEW STATE PRINTER.
Representative Howard, of Shawnee, Of
fered a resolution to the effect that when the
az ia o1a tod ha fol-o
with full understanding that there is bill
pending before the legislature which makes
the salary of the state printer $1,000 per
year. He failed to get immediate action
upon his resolution.
IRRIGATION IN GOOD HANDS.
Representative W. R. Hopkins. of Finnsy
county, was made chairman of the commit
tee on irrigation. He has already introduced
a half dozen bills on the subject of iTriRa-
ton.
NOTICE TO INSURANCE COMPANIES.
All persons interested are informed that
house bill No. 81, to require fire insurance
companies to pay full amount of policies IN
case of total loss. and all other bills relating
to the same subject will be considered By
the house committee on insurance at 7:30 o.
M, January %, at the committee rooms.
hearing will be granted to all interested in
the proposed legislation.
SENATOR swEARNGIN.
A committee appointed by the senate for
that purpose reported resolutions on the death
of Senator SwearDgin, which were spoken to
by Senators Bentley, Martin, Wheeler,
Moody, Kelly of Mcpherson, and Wright.
SALARIES OF STATE OFFICERS.
Senate bill No. 2, introduced by the revi-
sion committee. was passed by the senate
with vote of % to 2.
THE coSGER PURE LARD BILL
Senator Mechem introduced q concurrent
resolution asking that our representatives in
congress be urged by the Legislature 10 pass
the bill known as the Conger pure lard bill.
1t was carried.
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SENATOR swEARNe1s.

A committee appointed by the senate for
that purpose reported resolutions on the death
by Senators Bentley. Martin, Wheeler,
Moody, Kelly of Mcpherson, and Wright.
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TIE HOPPER.

The first week of the session, ending Satur-
day noon, filed the Introduction of 2S1 house
bills; among them are many that are nearly
duplicates, or. at least, having the same OBJ
Jet; for instance, there are three which seek
to abolish the Office of state oil inspector.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24
NOTICE TO INSURANCE COMPANIES.

All persons interested are informed that
house bill No. 81, to require fire insurance
companies to pay full amount of policies IN
case of total loss. and all other bills relating
to the same subject will be considered by
the house committee on insurance at 7:30 D.
M, January %, at the committee rooms. A
hearing will be granted to all interested in
the proposed legislation.
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ToPxxA. KAx.-The house is busy and rush
ing work with unusual rapidity for tie first
| week In session.
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uRcr1oxs coA1sr1rrRE AT WORK.

Mr.. Dumbauld, chairman OF the house
committee on elections. offered resolution
which was adopted authorizing the commit
tee to summon witnesses and send for papers
which may be necessary in considering the
contested election cases before the COM
mittee.
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Representative Howard, of Shawnee, Of
fered resolution to the effect that when the
new state printer is elected he takes the Office
with a full understanding that there is bill
pending before the legislature which makes
the salary of the state printer $1,000 per
year. He failed to get immediate action
upon his resolution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24
DELEGATION IN GOOD HANDS.

Representative w. R. Hopkins, of Finney
county, was made chairman of the commit
tee on irrigation. He has already introduced
a half dozen bills on the subject of irriga-
ton.
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SALARIES OF STATE OFFICERS.

Senate bill No. 2, introduced by the revi-
sion committee. was passed by the senate
with vote of % to2.
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THE SENATE ''ABoLIsHING. "

Senator Murdoch offered a resolution in
structing the committee on state affairs K
abolish the Offices of the state board of par
dons and the state oil inspector. Laid over
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The committee appointed to consider the
status OF delegates reported recommending
following the precedent before established
of admitting the delegates from unorganzed
counties to seats, to receive their pay a
members, and to have all privileges of mem.
bers save introducing measures or voting
Judge Webb. who Is a member of the COM
mittee, protested against the report.
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TIE CoNGER PURE LARD BILL

Senator Mechem introduced q concurrent
resolution asking that our representatives in
congress be urged by the legislature to pass
1t was carried.
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THE JOURNALS.

Both houses have by resolution ordered the
printing of their journals each day, or night
the opening of tho morning sessions. This
Is very expensive.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27
A eament for iron.

Thefollowingm ixturcforth cement.
ing OF iron i strongly recommended,
says the Engineer. Equal parts Of
stlphcr and white lead. with about
one-sixth proportion OF borax, are the
constituents Of the mixture, and the
three should he thoroughly incorpor.
atod together soas TO form one homo
gcneous mass When decomposition
II 70 be applied il should be- wetted
with strong sulphuric acid, and Thin
layer Of II should be placed bet wepn
the two pieces OF iron to be connected.
These being ct once pressed togcth her.
me cement will hold so firmly as to
resist the blow OF u steam hammer.
and dry so completely in few DAYS
as TO leave no trace Of coment, the
work then presenting the appearance
OF welding.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27
The Great crevasses Of Mount st.
Elias,

Crossing the great snow field form
ing tine floor Of the amphitheater we're
hundreds Of yawning chasms, many
Of them twenty to forty feet in breadth
AMI half mile in length These we
had to cross by narrow snow bridges
or follow for long distances before be-
ing able to pass around their ends. A
view into the blue depths OF one OF
these great crevasses is a sight never
to be forgotten. Their lips are OF white
snow, fcstooned and overarching in n
thousand fantastic forms; below. the
color changes by imperceptible grada.
tIons to the deepest blue Their cx-
IRENE depths are as dark in color as
the unfathomable sea. MANY times
their bottoms are beyond the reach oil
vision; again they are level-hoored
and form fairy-like valley with walls
OF sculptured crystal, in other in.
stances they are partly filled with
water OF the deepest indigo, in which
every detail Of the fretted walls above
Is reflected. Some of the large creyas.
ses arecrossed by snow arches, thrown
directly from bank to bank, and re
sembling in their grand proportions
the Natural Bridge OF Virginia. Our
way lay for miles across this beauti.
fui but treacherous pavement along
the brgnk of dizzy precipices, and
across narrow bridges with bottomless
CULTS on each hand Although we had
been living on the glaciers for weeks
and had become familiar with many
OF their wonders, the great creyasses
IN the upper snow regions were so
magnificent in their proportions and
50 wonderful in color that they called
forth ordinations Of admiration
from every member Of our party
Century.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
CURIOUS INFORMATION FOR EN-
CURING MINDS.
How ceIiuloId Is Made--The Nee
die Does Not Mark tire True
North--The Smallest Steam
acknowledgements In
Dentistry.
Il Is a Novelty IN Launehes.


Naval officials are watching with in
terest the result of number OF ex-
periments by the English Government
with the electrical launch. The first
craft built for the government was
launched into the Thames from the
yard OF her builders. The pinnace is
called the Electric, and, according to
her builders, is certain to do away
with the bad-smelling, dirty, noisy and
bulky steam engines which are to be
found in all the house boats ON the
rivers of the civilized world.
The new craft is open, 49, d feet long
and feet of beam, She is to be used
for the conveyance OF troops between
the dock yards OF Chatham and Sheer
ness, and is able TO transport with
perfect comfort forty soldiers. The
electrical accumulators are concealed
beneath the seats, the motor and pro.
peller working with singular ease
There is little or no vibration The
vessels speed is about ten miles an
nour. She can be got in readiness for
a trip Mt a minutes notice, no engineer
being required themost inexperienced
person being able to take charge of her
The craft can run for ten consecutive
hours on a single charge Of electricity
Since the vessel was launched the
builders have been flooded with or
ders; the hast coming from the Mexican
Government. Baron Rothschild is al
50 70 have one and All the prominent
boatmen OF the river intend 10 list
their names as purchasers Of an cleo
trio pleasure boat. An American
builder learning OF the success Of the
Electric, has decided 10 start de-
partmeut fort sole construction III
the craft. He thinks that in two
years time the Harlem and Hudson
rivers and the bays will be crowded
with electric launches and that an the
big steam yaChtsmen viii ret one or
more boats as tenders.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

The opening of our first century
was an age of great men. The ending
of that century seems to be an age OF
little men. The stately forms of Wash
ington and Hamilton and jefferson and
Franklin appear to dwarf the leaders
OF to-day. The opening Of our first
century seems to us to have been
animated by fine and lofty spirit.
Society was simple. Money counted
for comparatively little. Men were
sealed by other weights than by shek-
els. The close Of that century is an
imated by spirit by no means SO
noble. Money making has become
the supreme concern of our people.
An aristocracy has grown into exist
ence. created not by letters patent but
by bank cheeks.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27
Scientific Notes.

An Australian photographer is re-
ported to get excellent pictures OF OBJ
lects at a distance OF 16 miles.
A st. Petersburg druggist tips cigars
with preparation that lights, like a.
u match, on rubbing against hard
surface.
The Royal Meteorological society Of
London has received an account OF a
lightning stroke in Ireland which shat.
tered the shells OF some eggs without
breaking the inner membrane.
Prof. Thomson has recently shown
very plainly that between the carbons
OF an arclight there pours q steady
stream Of carbon vapor, and the LIGHT
10 derived almost exclusively from the
enormous heated surface at which fine
evaporation takes place.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

The cost of coal production in Eng
land has increased very largely of late,
necessitating much higher prices. AT
the same time the demand for it, owing
to the rapid extension of manufactures,
has come atlast to equal, if not exceed,
the supply, and fears are entertained
even now that fuel will have to be
imported from abroad, SO that it will
not be long before we of the United
States can compete on more than even
terms with the home product. All
that we need now is the vessels with
which to conduct this trade.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

VIZ expect brutality from the de-
graded and ignorant classes, for their
training has been such as to dull the
edge of sensibility; we look for less
sympathetic and considerate impulses
from men than from women, because
Of the constitutional difference between
the sexes. and the influence of the hard
fight with the world to which most
men are subjected. and from which
most women are spared. Yet it is not
from the slums or from brutal mascu-
Unity that We find the worst cruelty
comes.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27
ANECDOTES OF UGLY MEN.
Some whose Charm of Manner
Makes the 'Soui's Coarse Envelope
Forgotten.

Some whose Charm OF Manner
Makes the 'Soui's Coarse Envelope
Forgotten.
1T Is terrible thing To be ugly,
says George Dawson, the English lee
turer 1t IS hateful truth, but none
the less a truth, that "unpresentable'
people-nien and women with repul-
sive physiognomies-haye giants to
contend with at their entrance upon
life. Ii this be true of all ugliness, how
must it heWith the superlatiye degree
of that quality-an ugliness compared
with which mere plainness or income
illness IS beautiful.
IL IS said that Ugo Foscoli the brill.
ant Italian poet and prose writer,
was 50 ugly notwithstanding his
dandyish pretensions, that lest upon
Il as a grinliy patent fact became al
most permissible. Once an acquaint-
ance OF his. who affected not to recog-
nlze him nj first on entering restaur-
ant, apologized BY saying that be had
taken him for AN orang-ourang. Miss
Fenwick. in letter to Henry Taylor,
published in that poet biography,
speaks Of the great variety ia the ugli
ness OF Crab Robinson series OF
ugliness In quick succession. one look
uglier than the one that preceded it,
particularly when he Is asleep.
DIR. Parr, whose face had been dis
figured by SMALLPOX, was so ugly that
sir William Jones, one OF his school.
fellows, said 70 him as they were walk.
ing toget her; "Parr, ifyou should have
the good luck TO live for forty years,
yon would stand chance OF oyertak-
ing your face
A man may be so Unlocking as to
be the highest type and last express
sion OF ugliness as truly as the Apollo
Belyidereis the model ofmanly beauty,
and yet intellect can redeem even such
a face and light it up with its own
phOsphorescent glowl When we dis
cover entalpoweror moral loneliness,
or both together, under a repulsive
mask, the reactionin its owners favor
Is proportional to our former dislike.
Mobile Register
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

The pasc turned, Miss Wally? Sir,
SOu are mistaken" And the young
dandy strutted on with much indigna-
ton Anotherpage now cameforward
from AN opposite direction, and wear
my the ulanistakeaOle blue ribbon on
his sleeves Lightly tapping the hap
less Hugenot on the shoulder he said:
Let us leave this court. my dear sir,
that your nearsightedness may not
cause YOU more embarrassment
Two happy couples, one far younger
than the other, left that Masked BAH. I"
Adapted from the German by Margar-
ct Barttlinger
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27
oruff zen Butler.

Butler has a great law practice, and
many irons in the fire besides-his
bunting factory, his granite quarries,
and so on and so forth. But much OF
his law practice is madenp Of desperate
cases, such Us those claims before the
Court OF Claims which no one else will
undertake, and in which the compen.
satlon Is all contingent upon success.
Besides, like other men with MANY
IRONS IN heating, he cannot keep them
all white hot, and loses every now and
then on one OF them. Then, too. he
is one OF the most generous and char
table OF men. He lives OH scale
winch seems extravagant TO most men,
keeping up three or four establish
ments-one here, one in Lowell, one in
Boston, and so on-and treating all
his relatives and friends most generous
yin all his dealings with them. Rough
and gruff as he sometimes seems, his
heart is tenderness itself, and his com
passionate ear and hand are always
open. lie gives away small fortune
every year, to say nothing Of his
thank you" practice which exceeds
that Of any otherlawyer in the United
States, and probably in the world.
Naturally, with all his shrewdness. he
is deceived by the designing, aad loses
more money in this way than most
people give away. Unless his forth
coming "Reminiscences" yield O. large
sum Butler will not leayea large for
tune behind him.--Philadelphia Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

IT is a great mistake to imagine that
success without effort will ever make
man or woman happy. What we
cease to strive for ceases to be success,
and gradually becomes more and more
worthless. Suppose the same wages
to be paid for nothing that are now
rendered for skill and energy and per-
severing work, or the same applause
TO be showered on the mere trifler that
is now given to the public benefactor,
could they possibly kindle the same
joy in the heart Of the receiver that
they now doP They would mean moth
ing. stand for nothing, and shortly
would be nothing.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

When man knows in part. he is
eager to know in full. He Is sure to
make effort TO know. His mind works
from the known toward the unknown
by varied processes. He reasons. He
traces analogies. He imagines. He
adds sarmises to his certainties. And
after while one is puzzled to know
nov much of his story is dream-stufT
and how much the substance out Of
which true history is made.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27
Files OF Long Ago.


fhe chief supplies OF amber, which IL
a fossil gum that exuded from pines
and other trees perhaps two million
years ago, came from the bed of the
Baltic sea in northern Prussia. Many
OF the humps OF amber contain insects
OF various kinds, leaves, parts Of
Movers, etc, which became entangled
when the gum was soft, and have been
perfectly preserved through oil the in.
terYening ages TO the present time
Pfof' Richard Klebs OF Konipsbero
mas been studying the fossil insects
curing the last twelve years, in which
Time several hundred thousand speci.
mems oil amber have passed through
ms bands. His work has Welded
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

The idea that the development Of
Alaska viii impoYerish that country
would have been queer doctrine in the
ears Of Secretary Seward. Still the
fish and the gold and the furs and the
woods that Will come from Alaska for
years to come will enrich people in
other territories of Uncle Sam, and
when her own resources are exhausted
Alaska may get rich herself by iu-
diciOus series of summer hotels.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27
Tobaeee Renderea HarmIe.n.

Smokers may b. pleased 20 ltarn
that method has been discovered
of rendering tobacco harmless Ia
mouth, heart, and nerves without
dctriment to its aroma. 4 piece
,of cotton wool stepped ia a solution
u to 10 per cent 81 pyrosullic
acid inserted in the pipa or cigar
holder will neutralize any possible n.
fects Of the nicotine. IN this way not
only may the generally admitted evils
Of smoking be prevented. but cirriiosis
OF the liver, which III Dr. Gautrelrt i
experience is sometimes caused by to-
bacco, and such lighter penalties OF
over indulgence as headache and fur-
ring Of the tongue mny be avoided.
Citric acid, which wna recommended
by Nigier for the same purpose. has
the serious disadvantage of spelling
the taste Of the tobacco.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

TIE careless and appar emily indis-
criminate manner with which the
courts of to-day destroy the wills Of
rich men, documents that embodied
the purpose and object of lifetime OF
toll has become one Of the notable
and notorious abuses Of the day. and
against this evil there is rising a Wig
orOus demand for rectifcation and re-
form.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

CONFIDENCE in the courts is one OF
the most important guarantees OF good
order. II the habitual criminal be-
lieves that punishment is reasonably
certain in case Of detection. he viii be
slow to commit a crime, and If the
reputable citizen feels sure of the
tribunals Of the law. he win be slow to
take the Law into his own hands.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

THERE Is no excuse in these days Of
newspapers for any sane person Of
adult age getting victimlzed by green
goods men, or pocket-book troopers,
Or sweaters. or card sharps, or sham
beggars or bogus reformers. or any
other such frauds. Not to know of
them is to be convicted Of gross lack
Of information, for which there is no
excuse.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

IT is very clearly tie intention OF
nature thai mar shall rustic for his
living. Nature abhors drone almost
as much as vacuum. and every erea-
ture whose physical or mental forma-
ton denotes fitness for activity Is
placed under the necessity of exerting
it powers
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27
The Needle Does Not Mark the True
North.

The old saying "Truc as the neddle
20 the pole, is quite misleading, be-
cause three people in five who use it
are thinking Of the North Pole, while
the fact is that the termini OF the
earth's axis are not coincident with
the magnetic poles II was OF great
Importance to navigators in northern
ATTITUDES to determine the exact posi-.
ton Of tine north magnetic pole in or.
der to make the needle a uerfectly
trustworthy guide One day nearly
sixty years ago, while the famous no.
lar traveller, Sir John Ross, was sledg.
ing over the Ice hummocks north IL
THIS continent, he found place OH he
western shore Of Boothia Felix, where
the dipping needle wholly lost its al
fective power and stood with
~ one minute OF the verti.
gu. This discovery enabled Gree
~, ut Lady Franklin bay. when
be found his needle Dointing nearly
southwest, TO determined the trre
north by few minutes calculation
The position OF the south mnpnqtic
pole has also been approximately
determined, and not sea captain
sails the ocean to-day who is not
greatly indebted TO these discoveries.
These magnetic poles slowly move
back and forth across the polar aren.
lhey have probably changed their
position since they were found. ard
scientific men while ago were iIrping
the Importance Of sending ont expedi.
tions TO relocate them. --Goldthwaite's
Geographical Magazine.