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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
American Method lists.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 1O.-At the
Methodist ecumenlcal council Rev. Bishop
Charles H. Fowler. of San Franciso, read an
essay on the ''Present status of Methodism
In the western (Aperican) section, The
present status of American Methodism. he
eaid was the result Of unnumbered forces of
neers and BRAIN, tide and tempest, of climate
ana temperature, of transit and eclipse
through countless ages. A hundred years of
growth on this soil, and in this free state.
has produced condition of life disslm,lar
from any other development among men.
hundred years ago there was but one
methodist denomination and only one an.
nual conferences; only eighty three travelling
preachers ane Il. 96S members. To-day there
we're fifteen denominations of Methodists, a
tact that ought to show that they have some
Drains and some Independence. Perhaps
WITH more brains and more independence,
thece would be less denominations, perhaps,
only two or one. That one conference was
multiplied into about three hundred, and the
eighty-three travelling preachers were multi
piled into 81. 765, besides 81. 600 local Preach
ers. The actual communicates are multi
day school childrea and following of over
1900 900 souls in this republic" In speak
ino of the principal wants of the church,
Bishop Fowler eaid: 1.-THE highest want is
she firm grip upon the supernatural. Unless
0ethodism il supernatural 1t is nothing. The
Groat center and secret of Methodism. the
reason Of Its existence is to bear testimony
TO movable religion, to secure and repeat
The witness of the Holy Spirit Our next
need il ideas. We must reach out in all d.
rections with the appliances necessary for
varied success. We ought to capture and
utilxe every secret that brings success to
any other church"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
JOINT DEBATE.
Mckinley and Camp bell in Ohio.

Mckinley and Camp bell in Ohio.
ADA. O., October 10.-"The meeting of the
governors" will be long remembered event
in the history of Ada and Hardin county.
For weeks the joint debate between Gov
ernor Campbell and Major Mckinley has
been referred to as the impending battle Of
giants, and tho discussion fully demonstrates
that Mckinley and Campbell are indeed
peerless as opponents of the two kinds of
tariff which they respectively espouse. Tho
little town of Ada was in gala attire in honor
of this great event, and not only did every
front window represent likeness of either
Mckinley or Campbell. but from limbs Of
trees were suspended street portraits of the
distinguished Ohioans. Flags and banners
% generous was friendly rivalry of decora-
tons displayed by democrats and republicans
shat every person was obscured by familiar
lines of national colors.
BY noon there were over 5000 strangers In
tho city, and although great enthusiasm was
manifested by both parties the rivalry was q
friendly one, and entirely devoid of unpleas.
ant incidents. From early morning until
the opening of the meeting the music of
bands resounded through the streets. There
was an object lesson in the TIN horns, for
they were understood to be, and were labelled
rs the product of American tin. On the
other hand, the democrats retaliated by dis
playing badges abiding to the Inconsistency.
or inpotency of the Mckinley bill Ladies
much attention. 1t bore a portrait of Gov.
ernor Campbell, and below it were the signi-
6cant words: American wool falling in
price on account of the Mckinley bill"
An American tin badge, displayed with
equal pride by the republicans, contained
the portrait of Major Mckinley, and bore
the words: Protection and honest money"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
Halfa Million Da mage.

NEW YORK, October 10.-A FIRE in the splen-
did mansion of August Belmont, on Fifth
avenue. caused half million dollars dam
age. The fire started in the lower part of
the house, wrecked the parlors and spread to
the top floor.
In a few minutes the contents of the beau
tlful residence. containing much that was
magnificent. furniture, costly plate, pictures,
statuary and books, was destroyed.
Among the pictures destroyed were some
of inestimable value. Several of the most
highly priced are the Belmont family por-
traits, and the portrait of the Queen of Hol-
land.
were rescued with great difficulty, being
taken down ladder from the top story by
the firemen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17

Nobody, % tar AZ ~ ..rss known. Vas even
aware that be was indisposed. and conse-
quentIy. when II became known that the
Irish leader vas dead, naturally tho FIRST ides
formed was that he committed suicide.
As the day wore on. however. it leaked out
from statements of his intimate friends that
Mr.. Parnell had complained to them recently
as not feeling rs we'll as usual. The last
time Mr.. Parnell appeared in public was at
Creoges, in Ireland. on September q, when
he delivered long speech upon the attitude
and alleged inconsistencies of Messrs. Dillon
and O'Brien. Upon that occasion Mr.. Par
nell stated that he was speaking in defiance
of orders of doctors who were attending him
and who had expressly ordered HIM to keep
his room.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17

Another Veteran Killed at Leavenworth.
LEAvENwoRTH, KAN. October 10.-Peter
Cusick, an old veteran who served four years
in the United States navy during the late re-
bellion. was killed by rapid transit train
at the Soldiers home grounds. The train
was backing up at rapid rate, when 1t
struck Cusick, who was very deaf, and man
gled him in a horrible manner. He Died in
stantly, having been torn all to pieces.
Cusck was the second inmate of the Soldiers
home killed by the cars to-day, and there
is much complaint of the recklessness shown
for the lives of old veterans by the trainmen.
They manage to kill a veteran or two every
stop them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
IN BRONZE.
Equestrian Statue of General
Grant Unveiled;
The Largest Ever Cast in America-rfoce''
sfon Formed at Lake Front fSrAs
Marched Three Miles to Lincoln
Park-Judge Gresham, OraSof'

Ca1cAeo. October Am immense throng
formed in procession at the Lake Front
unarshaled by General Nelson A. Miles, and
marched to Lincoln park. where the statue Is
erected.
The orator of the day was worthy the occa-
sion, distinguished like his subject IN camp
and council, the stalwart-looking SOLDIER
iurist, General Walter Q. Gresham, Judge OF
the United States court of appeals.
On either side, in tiers, up the green slope
behind the speaker, distinguished guests to
the number of 500 had been given place.
Among them Mrs. General Grant, her white
hair showing beneath her widows bonnet,
was cynosure of all eyes. To the front OF
the platform and to the Immediate right and
left in one immense solid square, leaving no
vacant inch of driveway or grass. were close
upon 1000 uniformed men.
Back of these, spread on one side by a
narrow but mile long lagoon, or regatta
course, there swarned over the WIDE, far
stretching stone beach and esplanade, to
waters edge, a veritable locust cloud of the
general public, old men and young women
and children. every one intent on the pro-
ceedings as if their lives depended on the
outcome.
Beyond this living panorama could be seen
nearly 200 vessels. Three abreast was the
order in the marine display, and a noble
sight it was as the squadron made its way
along almost in hailing distance, all deco
rated in regulation style.
From bow to stem, up over the mast tops,
there hung line of futtering flags. On the
inside. next to the shore, tugs, small yachts,
and little passenger steamers were ranged.
NeYt the United States steamship Michipan
in the lead. were the armed government
craft, the trim looking Johnson from Mil
waukee, and the beautiful Fessenden of De-
troit.
At the monument the Right Rev. Bishop
John z. Newman offered the invocati on.
When the last amen had ceased to echo. Col.
Edward Taylor, in an eloquent address,
made the presentation on behalf of the mon
ument association commissioners of Lincoln
park, in trust for the people of Chicago.
At q pre- arranged signal Miss Mary Strong
tossed cord binding the bunting that con-
cealed the eighteen foot bronze horse and
rider on It's great pile of stone, and rs every
curve of the noble steed and soldier stood
out and the stern face of the dead sprang
into view, great plaudit and salute arose.
When the last rumble OF the last gun had
ceased Hon. W. c. Goudy, as the president
of the Lincoln park commissioners, made q
speech of acceptance and Mayor Hem pstead
Washburne accepted the monument on the
part of the citizens of Chicago. Judge Wal
ter @. Gresham's address was the feature of
ing speeches had been long, scarcely man
of all the multitude had left the vicinity of
the platform, and when the great jurist arose
he was greeted by an audience such as Is
rarely looked upon by public speakers. HIS
speech was Frequently greeted with cheers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
The Irish Rieuzf.

LONDON, October 1O.-Every person in Eng
land, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, who has
any connection with, or interest in politics,
is discussing the sudden death at Walsingham
Terrace, Brighton, on Tuesday night. of the
great Irish leader, Charles Stewart Parnell.
The newspapers of the British Isles are
full of the story of his death and of personal
"reminiscences of ''the Irish Rienzl," as the
Dublin Mail terms him.
Mrs. Parnell ia still Frustrated with grief,
and though weak and exhausted from long
watching and the terrible shock experienced.
she positively refuses to partake of any food
or refreshment, and will only see her daugh-
ter.
dispatch from Brighton says the doctors
certificate, which has been filed, states that
Mr.. Parnell's death was caused by rheumatic
fever, resulting in excessive temperature and
failure of the heart.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
Our Dutiable Imports.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. October 13.-Dmine
the eleven months from October 1, 1880, to
August 81, 1891, under the operation of the
new tariff. the value of imports of dutiable
merchandise was s39s. 529, 500, while during
the corresponding period OF the preceding
$484. 8s1 ,3Sl, showing a decrease for the
eleven months under the new tariff of $685.
331, 765 In the value of merchandise paying
duty. 1t may also be noted that the total
value of the imports for the eleven months,
$763, 21O, 965, exceeded in value the imports
of any year in the history of our government,
excepting the fiscal year 1880. whom their
value was $789, $40, 400. If. however, the i'm
ports of September, 1891, equal those of
August, the total imports will largely exceed
thoss of 1880.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
ParnslI's Opponents Speak.

LONDON, October 10.-Parneil's death re-
leases the parish fund, which Mccarthy will
at once apply to the succor of the evicted
tenants It violates no confidence to say
that the leaders of the Irish party are fully
prepared to find this fund smaller than Par
nell represented, and to discover claims
against it hitherto unheard of.
The Irish leader has been lavish in prom
Uses to devise means to divide this fund
among his adherents. They find themselves
now in most deplorable state, without a
leader, without Larty, and without money,
and bitterly hated by every respectable Irish
man. Only few of them will be allowed to
turn to the nationalist fold. Others may
strike. rally the dregs of Fenianism. but the
utmost they can do is to keep Ireland dis.
turbed during the winter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
Refuse to Sell Cotton Seed.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. October "a conven-
ton of planters of Sea Island cotton in this
state is called for the purpose of organizing
a combine against the sale of cotton seed.
The object is to effect a combination by
which the Georgia, Florida and Egyptian
growers of the long staple cotton will be de-
prived OF Carolina seed. 1t is believed that
the outside world is dependent upon the use
OF the Carolina seed for the quality of its
staple, and if it can be prevented from OBJ
tanning the seed the quality of the staple will
deteriorate SO rapidly that the Sea island
planters of South Carolina will practically
control the fine cotton market of the world.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
lmpor,. IRE. Of Duty.


WASHINGTON, d. c., October 1a-The
value of merchandise imported free of duty
during the eleven months ending August 81,
1891, was 1854, 66l.3 as compared with
$252, 648, 255 imported free of duty during tho
corresponding eleven months Of the prior
years, an increase of Sill, Oh, Oel during the
first eleven months after the enactment of
the new tariff. During these eleven months
of duty was 47.78 per cent. of the total I'M
ports, while for the corresponding month of
the prior years the proportion of nerchan-
disc admitted free of duty was "a. % Der cent,
AN increase of 1851 in the percentage of free
goods imported under the new tariff. This
is the greatest in amount and percentage OF
merchandise admitted free of duty in the
history of our foreign commerce during any
similar period. The value of imports of
merchandise free of duty during the fiscal
year 1880 was $685., 668 ,629, the largest in any
year in the history of our commerce. In
1889 the value of imports of free goods was
$256, 487 .O78. In comparison with these years
1t will be observed that the value of imports
of free merchandise for the first eleven
months. under the new tariff. was $SS, 992.-
TOT greater than for the year 1880, and $685.
Ia, 258 greater than for the year 1889.
The value of the imports OF merchandise
for the five months from April I, when sugar
became Q free article, to August 81, 1881, was
$3.50. 725, ZOE, of winch $2O0, So, 49,. or 55.15
per cent. was free of duty, much the largest
per cent. in the imports of merchandise free
of duty in the entire history Of the govern.
ment. In the corresponding five months of
1880 the value of the imports of merchandise
was 1856. ga. 1856, of which Sis. 52l "a, or
only 1897 per cent. was free. This shows an
increase in the valuo of free merchandise of
2,O12. 053, aud of 22.4s in the percentage
thereof, during the five months ending Au-
gust 81. 1891, over the corresponding period
Of 1890. The articles of free merchandise
upon which there was such an increase are
largely those not produced in this country,
necessities which daily enter into the con-
sumption of the people, such as sugar, coffee,
crude India rudder, chemicals, drugs, skins,
fruits. nuts, etc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
ALASKA ALPS.
Schwatka Reports His Dlscov.
cries and Adventures
Great Expanse of Unknown Cuuntrv
brought To tho knowledge Of Man-A
aaxardous and Dangerous Journey
-Wonderful Lakes

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA. October -.
Lieutenant Schwatka, the noted explorer.
who has been conducting scientific expe5;-
ton in the far north. has reached Victoria on
his return. He gives the following account
of the journey:
I'VE struck Lake Ahklain June 16. Thu
lake was found to be ninety five miles Ions.
drained by the river Newbery, 145 miles LONG.
we shot Rank rapids, in which the waves
were running eight feet high. and proceeded
overland to Fort Selkirk. Here We hired In
dian packers and started for the Copper river
country. About 225 miles brought US to the
foot of the St. Elias Alps, which are from,
1000 to 1900 feet high. Glacial ice ex-
tended fifty or sixty miles on each side. Here
the Indians left US. The white men of the
party then took seventy-fve to eighty pounds
each upon their backs, abandoning all other
property, including the scientific instruments.
In a march of about eighty miles we man
aged to break through the st. Elias Alps on
glacier, which brought US to the east fork
OF tho Copper river. This il mountain tor
rent impeded by glaciers every few miles.
The last days march, from in the morning
to at night. was only two and half miles
and 20 fatiguing as to almost exhaust the
party. Tho canvas covers on the bedding
were used to build q boat fourteen feet long
with rlbs of willows. In this we started down
down the Wees Guar, fork of the Copper
river, hoping that q few miles would
take US out of the enormous rapids. They,
however, were thirty-five miles long. The
boat upset several times and the men were
nearly drowned. In one place all went over
fall and under waterfall.
Five miles of this stream was an enorm-
Gus canyon with perpendicular walls 600 to
SOO feet high. Our speed was very great and
we were not more than two hours in making
these rapids. After going another 16O miles
We struck Indians. By this time We were
completely out of food, having for a long
time had only flour and tea. The descent of
the Copper river was much easier. When
about the middle of August we arrived at its
mouth the men were almost shoeless and
without clothes. We opened about 500 or 600
miles of totally unknown country. We Sc
cured thorough maps, taken by DR.. Hayes,
of the geological survey at Washington.
Back of the st. Elias Alps we're over fifty
peaks from IL, 900 to 16, 900 feet high. All of
the upper forks of the White river we're
mapped out and many signs of minerals,
particularly copper. were met with. We saw
tifty-hve lakes, ranging in length from three
to 100 miles. A large collection of botanical
specimens were made and photographs of
everything of interest were taken. The most
successful feature of the whole trip was the
breaking through the st. Elias ranges, feat
never before accomplished by man. All the
party are we'll. The journey ives hazardous
IN the extreme and of imminent danger at
times."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17

Ilifs vesy soon England has awoke 70 RAJ
izatiou that tho question is ono demanmns
the most careful consideration. Ven cOn,
| of The effort 60 bring about . congress OF
nations to settle ON some policy regarding
silver.
Az regards England's relations With tne
United States, she 10 no longer creditor ma
ton. Financiers agree that that place mas
reason for big flow of gold to that country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
Weekly Trade Review.

Weekly Trade Review.
NEW YORK, October 12.-R. 6. Dun d Co..
weekly review of trade says:
From all parts of the west and south come
advices that business is gradually improving,
ters.
There ID still a most encouraging absence
in any trade of that speculative excitement
and over-confidence which is so often the
presage of disaster. Purchases are governed
by unusual Conservatism, and yet are large in
volume.
Failures are rather numerous, but in nearly
all cases are the results of the long continued
commercial strain since the foreign disasters
of last November.
It is true that the prices of nearly every
manufactured product are low and the margin
for profit narrow, while competition is severe,
but the volume of trade Is larger than In any
previous year, in spite OF the fact that some
branchs of business were retarded. 1t is also
true that collections in some quarters are
slow, but the latest reports from various Sec
tons are on the whole more favorable.
News regarding the chief industries is de-
cidedly favorable. Boston reports a good
business and ample supplies of money. At
Chicago trade thus far this year exceeds that
of previous years. The sales of clothing and
shoes are large, but dry goods a little less
The weeks receipts of wheat are four times
that of last years, of rye ten times, and of
wool double, with an increase in dressed beef
and hides, but q decrease in other articles.
Trade Is improving at Omaha and Minneap-
oils, where the flour mills are ullyemployed,
the output last week being the largest on
record. At st. Louis, where the demand for
money shows a strong trade in most lines; at
Kansas City where better weather gives steady
employment, and at the south the improve
ment is also general.
The pause in stock speculations binders
the placing of securities for railroad extern
sions and other improvements, but it is nev-
ertheless healthy.
Speculation in breadstuffs is less active,
with sales only q, OOO, 900 bushels, while corn
declined IL cents and oats i.
Coffee has fallen II cents, and lead is q
shade lower.
The treasury made but slight change in
the supply of currency. With large receipts
of gold since October l, and moro coming,
the supply in the interior has also been less
ened for the moment, but the markets at
Chicago, st. Louis and some other western
points show a stronger demand, indicating
that larger shipments from the east will pres
emily be required. On the whole the outlook
for industrial progress is decidedly satisfac-
tory.
Business failures for the past week num-
Der A0, compared with total of go for the
previous week. For the corresponding week
last year the figures were 215
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
spend,ovs Must s.rve His Sentence.

cponuaoSo Must o@EV@ AA's o0nSe"Ces
TOPEKA, October l3.-The judgment of
the lower court was affirmed by the supreme
court in the Spendlove murder csse. Joseph
]. Spendlove was found guilty of the murder
of Gustave Werner and WAS sentenced to
serve sixteen years in the penitentiary. He
was tried twice. The first time he was found
guilty of murder in the second degree and
sentenced to serve twenty one years IN the
penitentiary. The case was appealed to the
supreme court, and was by that court sent
back for trial.
The second trial resulted in Spendlove be-
ing found guilty of granddaughter in the first
degree, and q verdict of sixteen years was
imposed.
A motion for a rehearing has been filed.
Spendlove was released on bond and has
for several months been employed at the
Santa Fe shops.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
Took Hold of a 1.-Two Wire.

KANSAS C1TY, Mo-, October 13.-WiIlis
Chapman, an employee of the Kansas City
Electric Light company met Instant death
while hanging carbons IN an arc light at the
corner of Eighteenth street and Grand ave-
nuc. He was standing on the ground chang
ing the carbons, when he grasped one OF the
wires, and the current passing through his
body, he fell deal instantly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
Correspondent Whit. Heard From.

Correspondent White Heard From.
WINNIPEG. MANI, October 9.-Mr. White,
correspondent OF the Outing, who UNDER
TOOK to make a trip by canoe with his wife
through the wilderness from Lake Superior
by Rainy river to Lake of the Woods. and
VINO had been given up for lost, has been
nearo from. They have reached the settle
ments this side of the wilderness and viii
soon arrive here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
Kentucky Constitutions Challenged.

kentucky Constitutions Challenged.
LOUISVILLE, KI.. October 13.-The valid
ity of the new constitution of Kentucky is to
be contested on the ground that the coustitu-
t,onai convention made numerous changes
after the instrument was ratified by the peo-
pie. Suit has been sled at Frankfort to en-
join the public printer and the secretary of
state from issuing copies of the new organic
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-17
Tho Kansas Eight Hour Law.

TOPEKA, October 13-The supreme court
in its decisions says the officers and employees
of the state institutions are not embraced in
the provisions of chapter ia, session laws of
1891, making it unlawful for laborers, work.
men, mechanics, or other persons employed
by the state of Kansas to work more than
eight hours a day, and the decision in the
case brought by Attorney General Ives
against the directors OF the state penitentlary,
to compel them to work the employees of that
institution only eight hours day, is in favor
of the directors.