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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21
PROGRESSIVE IMPROVEMENT.


The Cosatry ~ the Portals 81 . Healthy
Business Boom
New York, Sept l9.-At present, the
forces Of the market are divided into
unqualified bulls. on the one ssde, and
qualified bulls and professional bears
on the other. The result Of . contest
under present conditions cannot be
much other than succession Of slight
fluctuations. with = little gain for
either the Que party or the other. la
Judging what may be the outcome OF
such = contest, II Is important not TO
lose sight OF the fact that the extreme
bulls have IN view prospect which. II
Realized, will mean more active and
more prosperous condition OF business
and enterprise than exists 1T present.
We are in the midst Of progressive
improvement, and each day brings
some new stimulus 10 the buoyancy of
the prevailing boom. Within the psst
week, for instance, We have had a
government crop report OF unexpected
~ high averages OF the condition of the
unharvested cereals, large increases IN
the earnings of the railroads, the be-
ginnings OF imports Of gold from the
continent OF Europe. and bank state
ment favorable To case III money; and
in the meantime there are no unfavor-
able circumstances appearing, while
the market was wholly unaffected by
the Mltylene incident. In this sense, 1t
may be said that much of the bulling
comes from the course Of events, and
in any case il cannot be denied that
such a fxvoring drift of occurrences
strongly reinfoTces the sanguine
bull party while it induces caution
on the other side of the market.
Perhaps the sole factor that can be
regarded an seriously suggestive Ut dis
trust is the grave condition OF European
politics arising from Russia's coercion
of Turkey in relation to the passage OF
the Dardaneiles. That may prove TO be
q very grave question for the great
powers; but to the United States it
could only bring important advantages
in Al increased demand for our invest
nents and IN the event of war, for our
food products. With SO many elements
in favor of the New York market and
so few, or virtually none, against it, 1t
must be admitted that the prosI ect Of
making any adverse impressl. II on cur
rent prices is not very encouraging to
the bears and those who may he tem-
porarily working in line with them;
aud 1t would not be surprising should
those VINO are waiting for a downward
turn in prices have TO wait until some
further advance has been made. But
it is doubtful whether at the moment
this probability is clear enough to way
rant buying. A noteworthy feature of
the market is its broadening character.
stocks which have been long neglected
now springlng into activity. In part
this is due TO the development OF the
speculative spirit, and in part to the im-
proved financial condition of the vari-
Gus roads. An advance in coal, and
the approach of q more active demand
for the nrticle has stitfencd tie coal
properties. Several OF the specialtes.
such as Chesapeake & Ohio, Ontario &
Western and Kansas & Texas, are grow
ing more active, all of which indicates
broader and active market during the
fall months.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

Aspen, Col, Sept. 2o.--This morning
q powder magazine containing go
pounds Of Hercules powder. belonging
TO the smugglar Nine exploded. wreck
ing the shaft house and engine house,
aud fatally injuring the engineer.
William Perry. and seriously ihJurng
Andy Rowan and Hanna Miner. en-
pioyed IN the mine. The explosion
shook the entire city. breaking windows
and causing genersl panic. Damage
to property, about $40. 900.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

failure and another ON Saturday, rally
ing qaits easily the tirst time, but With
morr difficulty on the second occasion.
Another attack occurred at ii O'Clock
last night from which he could not be
revived and death finally ensned. The
family vii. leave with the remains IN
the morning for their home IN Erie.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

About eight o'clock last n'xht the
police we're notified that's dis1nrhsnce
VAS being made in the tsrenvells block
Sergeant Conlsn and Detective Oates
were detailed 10 lnyesligete- Ii Was
fossd that Mrs 1sfFs Palmer, alias
fsncknes, amd Mrs. Hsafy Clark, alias
fafsblll, had been INDUCING ia = haif.
pulling sad fsticaf match, cat OF
which the latter emsfged second best.
receiving . Hack eye which dIsaxufed
her face. No aTfssts we're made.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

from nothing but that the principle OF
the unlverss 10 nconErshenssbis- Our
minds are Al. blank uhsn We are
horn INTO the world bat Is sxpAnds and
natures By education aad eur inssil.-
gence q made up of certain faculties"
Mr.. Underwood will continue has line
Of argument neat Sunday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21
CHEERS IN a COURT ROOM.
\ ysass stsss 500 People ssr Ossss.ps
81 CearA

Gresnshoro, Ga, Sept. so.--A dram
ate scene occurred last night st the
trial Of john 6uipin tor the murder OF
his brother-in-iaw. both being jealous
over the favors Of . younger sister.
Public sympathy ~ well ~ evidence.
Was cserwhelnsngiy against Gnipin- AZ
The conclusion OF the closing argument
the audience burst into chesrs, which
II took Judge jenkins nve minutes %
suppress. The prisoner thought he vas
gong 10 be iynened and was very much
frightened The Judge had the door
closed aud hned each OF the 200 spectz-
tors, after which be declared the case
10 be . mls-tflRl.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21
Killed in = Railroad Accident.

Denver. Sept. 20.-A Glenwood
Springs, COL, special says that stock
train Of twelve cars on the Colorado
Midland road was badly wrecked yes
terday morning, three miles below
Glenwood, ny running into a rock on
the track. Brakeman S. p. Hogan was
caught by the engine and fairly boiled
alive. Engineer Frank Bretten and
Fireman Fred Stigler, were badly in
Jured. Thirty-five head of cattle were
killed.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21
HANGED ToAT TREE.
rate Of Garsa. Leader OF Mcxican REV.

rate Of 0arsa. Leader OF Mcxioan REV.
ciutientsts-
San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 2o.-Juan
Macorito arrived here today from the
town of Niermek. lie states that Mex
ican revoiutionists were overtsken
north Of that place yesterday by gov
ernment troops and battle ensued in
which several on both sides were killed
and wounded. Catanno Cara. leader
of the revolution, WAS shot and then
hanged to tree. General Ruiz sando-
val .arzas. chief lieutenant. escaped TO
the mountains with = few followers.
lie Is being pu,ued and will he cap
tufed.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

sreensburg. Pa, sept. 2o.--A bad
freight wreck occurred two males eas.
Of here on the Pennsylvania railroad
this morning in whicn Fireman Rogers
Engineer Crawford aud Brakeman
stanley were severely hurt and forty
ears and On engine we're demolished.
The wreck wAz caused by the breaking
in two OF west bound frslxht train on
Q steep down grade.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

New York. sept ao-"Larry" Coveo-
rsn. IA. oaee famous pitcher OF The
Chiesgo hsse bail club and for tva
seasons Easmhef of the New York club
died a. fiis hssne in Sesark. n. j last
nisnt Of tynhold fever. He waa 81
years oid. lie leaves . widas and tso
ehlldfsAy
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

Balmaceda left u letter to the press
OF the United States in which he says:
'.Your Minister Patrick Eagan many
times offered me good advice. He
urged me to make peace with those op-
posed to me and 70 retire from Chill. /
did not heed his wise advice for
thought that he was under thelntiuence
OF the Junta who were then refugees in
the American legation. All through
the trouble my closest advisers wero
always opposed to any overtures for
peacep
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

churches in this city have not the ca
paeity 70 accommodate all. 80 furnish
you with place 70 while away . few
hours pleasantly. Those VINO attend
church IN the morning can come here
in the evening. The police allow candy
stands and tobacco stores 70 remain
open- The back doors of saloons are
open Sunday, and the police are aware
of Il, bat they wink ~ it." Loud ap-
plsuse- "1hs police say they will
break open the doors and come on my
STAGE"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

OOMmlSSlONEhS PROCEEDINGS.
WA-KEENEY, Kan, Jan. IL, 1891.
The new board of county commission
ers met to-day to organize. The mem
bers, Charles II. Neff, W. B. CIPHER and
Lawrence Warne, were all present
Chas. II. Neff was elected chairman of
the board for the present year.
In accordance with request from the
county superintendent Messrs. Schuyler
Opp and Thomas Fouts were appointed
associate examiners of teachers for the
year.
The county printing was awarded to
the WESTERN KANSAS WORLD for one
year at legal rates.
The county clerk was ms tructed to have
Chas. J. Ferris make book case for the
reception of school books.
John H. March & Co. fled a bid, as
follows:
WA-KEENEY, Kan, Jan. 10, 1891.
To the County Commissioners of Trego
county, Kansas:
We respectfully ask that you make the
Trego County Bank of Wa-Keeney, Kan
sas, a county repository jointly with the
First National Bank and cause one-half
of all funds In hands of county treasurer
to be deposited in the Trego County
Bank, on which deposit we Will pay the
county 2 per cent. interest on daily bal
ances, same to be computed and credited
monthly according to state statute.
JOHN 81. MARCH & Co.
Trego County Bank.
After some discussion and as the board
had on the 18th inst. approved bond of the
First National Bank for the county de-
posts, this matter was tabled until next
meeting.
There being no further business board
adjourned sine die.
Attest: CA. HoAR,
lSeall County Clerk.
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Report of examiners of treasurers
books was read and approved. Report is
as follows:
We, the undersigned, respectfully re-
port that we have this day examined the
books of W. G. Marshall, treasurer of
TregoS county, Kansas, and find cash
balance in his hands of twenty-five thous-
and nine hundred and forty-six dollars
and twenty-six cents (25,946.26), which
exactly agrees with the books and ac-
counts of said treasurer this 31st day of
December, 1890.
W. E. SAUM, Probate Judge.
CHAs. L. HOWE E~o,nr,
HENRY SCHULTZ A--- mo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24

QUARTERLY REPORT OF COUNTY sUPERIN-
TENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Quarter begins Jeptember 80, 1890, and
ends December 90, 1890. Trego county,
Kansas.
1. School visitation:
]. District schools visited this quarter,
giving number of each district, l, 2
1851, 81, Il.
2. Total number of visits, Z.
II. Number of consultations with district
boards, 4.
2. In my office,2.
III. Number of days Office has been kept
open at county seat, IA.
". Number of examinations of district
clerks records, 1.
2. Number found incorrectly kept, 1.
Y. Number OF exa limitations of district
treasurers' records, l.
2. Number found incorrectly kept, L.
VI. Number of teachers meetings at
tended, 2, as follows:
1. Where held, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
2. Date Of each, October IS and Deem
Der 20.
VIII. Is the Office supplied with suitable
record books, as required by the ex-
listing law? It is.
TX. Number of certificates granted, 3rd
grade. 5; temporary, ..
I hereby certify the above to be cor
rect statement of the work of this Office
in the matters herein reported, for the
quarter ending this day.
Dated at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, this 9th
day of December. 1890.
CARRIE CHASE DAVIS,
Deputy County Supt,
Trego County.
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

This being the last meeting of the board
at which Mr.. Ridgway, its worthy
chairman, will preside, the remaining
members of the board and county officers
offer the following, and the board orders
the publication of the same in the Off
cial county paper and orders it spread on
the commissioners journal as a part of
the minutes of this meeting:
ReSOl1ed, That in the retirement of G. c.
Ridgway the board of commissioners of
Trego county loses a most efficient and
honorable member and one whom it will
be very hard to replace Ever fearless
and honest in the discharge of hisduties,
even under the most trying circumstance
es, courteous and obliging, yet dealing, in
the discharge of his duties, with friend
and foe alike, ever ready to hear a griev-
ance and deal Justly with the agrieved,
he has made a splendid record as an Off
Ger. 1t is with true regret that we sever
our official relations with him and sincere
ly hope that the county may not be the
loser by his retirement. The best wishes
of his co-workers are his for future pros
perlty.
%. 3; CIPHER cEFFi Co. Com'nrs,
THEO. COURTNEY, Sheriff.
w. G. MARSHALL, Treas.
G. W. Cross, Reg. of Deeds.
G. ]. FERRIS, Co. Surveyor
G. A. HoAR, County Clerk.
There being no further business board
adjourned sine die.
Attest: @. A. HoAR,
Seal County Clerk.
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Commissioners Proceedings.
WA-KEENEY, Kan, Jan. 6, 1891.

WA-KEENEY, Kan, Jan. 6, 1891.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all the members present.
81. NJ. Russ and W. 81. Damn were ap-
pointed associate examiners of county
treasurer's books and accounts for the
quarter.
The erroneous taxation of a portion of
the townsite of Collyer was next taken
up for consideration. A portion of the
TOWNSHIP had been enormously assessed
as lands as well as lots. The county
clerk was instructed to adjust the matter.
County warrants to the amount of
$3,O26.17, which had been paid by the
comfy treasurer for the quarter and were
returned by him, were cancelled by the
board.
The following claims were allowed in
sums and to parties as named:
Jacob Furbeck, care of pauper. s. 40 so
F o Brainard, county physicians
salary .................... % 10
T r Moore, board and care off,.
pauper. 49,. ............. ~ 81
w G Marshall, county treasurerS
salary less fees. 204 81
Theo Courtney, attendance at....
court. .................. l 5O
A B Jones, medical attendance. "a 90
G. Ferris, changing desk etc.. 1 90
VIM Dickey, care of pauper. 49,. 9 80
Theo Courtney, posting election
notlces. 10 ~
7 r Brooks, oil. etc. ......... 4 60
Cowick & Cosby, printing for.
county ....... ............ 80 80
A B Baker, county superintendent
salary. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l5O OO
G A Hoar, supplies and appropri-
alton. .................. 81 Of
A D Crooks, associate examiner.
teachers. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6 90
Edward Chalk, care of pauper.... 90
George W Crane & Co, books and
Stationery ................. A so
Board adjourned to meet january.
Attest: G.. A. HoAR,
County Clerk.
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Notice.

The Prego County Alliances will meet
on the second Saturday in February at
the opera hall, Wa-Keeney, at ten o'clock
a. m. All are earnestly requested to be
present s. I. q. BAIRD. Pres.
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WA-KEENEY, Kan, Jan. 10.

WA-KEENEY, KaD., Jan. 10.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present. County treasurer's
report for the quarter was read and ap-
proved. Report is as follows:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24

DRESS stays, sc and 12c doz.
DRESS shields, 10c pair.
Dolls. 25c, 74c, 95c and 81.
Darning cotton, lie card.
Darning worsted. lie card.
Dickies, 15c.
Dictionary, Websters Unabr'd, 1925
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24
hooi at This! It Tells!
A RTICS-Men's S1.2O.
95c.
Abdominal Corsets, S1.20.

NOLLARS 15c.
OOLLARS-Linen, lie.
Curling tongs, 16c.
Cabinets, &c.
Carpet binding, 19c
Crochet hooks, &c.
Cambridge oil cloth.
Cuffs, celluloid, 28c.
Carpet slippers,
Curtains with fixtures.
Caps, mems, 34c and up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24

Bills which had been presented IN case
of A. T. Greenwood for over time as clerk
of election and by Sheriff Courtney for
mileage travelled on warrant to secure
horse supposed to be stolen were not al
lowed.
Board adjourned to meet January 10,
1891.
Attest: G. A. HoAR, County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24

Our competitors out Of business We think this Great West large
enough for all We do sell goods Bottom Prices and they
follow suit be regaed the We have all employed
IN looking after trade WE ARE HERE TO STAY We
not trying to trade We satisfied here propose
our mail addressed M o. WaKeeney Kansas years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24
8 poacocl. associate examiner

A s Peacock, associate examiner ~
Totn q WoISon ront election $50
III 800 a 1 cIork election 200
D. WonJlocL cleaning vaults.. 1 so
&C., 10y T Varheck coal -. 81 06
wi ~ tGickmsn indoe election. 2 90
n n Ir-net-ono rent so
Goo-oo 90 " v YorS clerk 200
Tobn Harrison indoa 2 90
G Co. Carter cIaTI 2 90
School Dist No 3, rent and fuel. l on
I Gooroo 7 VerbecI coaI-. 10 90
WI Sam eTn'r O. treas hooks 2 90
CT Howe 200
81 Schultz, w
Gregg Marshall, scrubbing etc at
cOnrt hOuse . w
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Are still Receiving and Disposing of Immense In
voices of Goods.

tell Sells goods who has the Trade by noticing
where Uncle Ben Sellers unoad the Boxes They marked M
u and Unoadd Unpack and Sold at the Opera House Store
Our sales have been than Double what hoped for expected
The shrewdes best buyers the best posted best judges OF goods those
who are looking for bargains our best patrons
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24

Docs General Real Estate Business. Money
Loaned on Decided Property. Office In southsast
room of Opera Block, upstairs.
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Given under my hand this hand this
30th day OF December, 1890.
County Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
5th day of January, 1891.
G. A. HoAR,
County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24

Board adjourned to meet january.
Attest: c.. A. HoAR,
County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24

All business before the o. s. Land oaos and L.
terror Department promptly attended TO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-24
Attorney and Counsellor at Law

Collections promptly attended to. once 10 n
left Of south entrance to Opera Block, up stairs.
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For Trego and Ness Counties. School, syndieata
Decided Land and City Property for sale. specia
attention given to business before U. s. Land OFoo
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D J. F. HANNA,

Prompt and earefsl attention given to any end 81
business before the U. S. Land Once.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
LEVI p. MORTON IN STONE.

A Marble Bust of the Vice President 10
Adorn the Senate Chamber.
The marble bust of Vice President
Levi P. Morton, by F. Edwin Elwell.
of New York City, will shortly be
placed in one of the inches of the SEN
ate chamber. Mr.. Clark. the archi.
tect of the Capitol, intends to remove
one of the busts opposite the presiding
officers desk, and in it's place will be
put the bust of Mr.. Morton.
1t is to be regretted that so life-like
representation of the Vice President
should be doomed to the obscure light
of the Senate chamber. Tt has been
suggested that the busts of the Vice
Presidents be placed at the foot of the
gallery, where they would have a
splendid top light, and show to good
advantage the character of the men
who have occupied the prominent place
of Vice President of the United States,
and this change of position may posi-
bly, be made later on. The architect
of the Capitol has shown rare good
judgment in having the work made
from life. Too often important mat
ters of this kind are left until it is too
late accurately to portray the charac-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
were always parallel with each other.
MODERN PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE.

were always parallel with each other
This made it difficult to turn curves.
This was remedied by John Il. Jervis,
who constructed an engine with main
driving axle rigidly attached to the en-
CINE frame, and only one truck, or
"bearing carriage" consisting of two
pairs Of small wheels attached to frame
and fastened to the engine frame by a
klng-bolt.
In 1884 Ross Winans, Of Baltimore
patented the application of the principle
which Mr.. Allen had proposed and
adopted for locomotives "to passenger
and other cars" He afterward brought
a number of actions at law against rail-
roads for infringement of his patent,
which was a subject of legal controversy
for twenty years. Winans claimed that
his invention originated as far back as
1881, and was completed and reduced to
practice in 1884. The dispute was car
ried to the Supreme Court of the United
States and was decided against the
plaintiff after an expenditure of $780,
600. 1t involved the principle in which
nearly all cars in this country are now
and were then built.
In 1884 Henry r. Campbell, of Phila-
delphia, patented the use of two pairs of
driving wheels and truck. The driv-
ing wheels were coupled by rods. The
principle has been generally adopted in
this country.
From these comparatively small begin
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21
THE DE WITT CLINTON, 1881.

business more easily, the people are
building what is called railroad. This
consists of iron bars laid along the
ground and made fast, so that carriages
with small wheels may run along upon
them with facility. In this way one
horse will be able to draw as much as
ten horses on a common road. A part
of this railway is already done, and if
you choose to take ride upon it you can
do so. You will mount a car something
Ike stage and then you will be drawn
along by lead horses, at the rate of
twelve miles an hour"
The Baltimore and Ohio had fifteen
miles Of road in May, 1880. The ques-
ton Of locomotive power was under con-
sideration for some time.
In 1929 and 1880, Peter Cooper expert
mented with little locomotive on this
road. At meeting of the Master Me-
Chanics' Association in New York in
1875 at the institute which bears his
name-he related with great glee how;
on the trial trip, he had beaten gray
horse attached to another car The
boiler of Peter Cooper's locomotive was
about the size of flour barrel. The
hues were made of gun barrels. The
whole machine was not larger than a
hand car of the present day.
The "DeWitt Clinton" was built for
the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, and
was the third locomotive made by the
West Point Foundry Association. The
first excursion trip was made with pas
sengers from Albany to Schenectady,
August 8, 1881
In 1881 the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany offered a premium of $4,000 son
the most approved engine, which shall
be delivered for trial upon the road on
or before the 1st day of June, 1881, and
S3, 500 for the engine which shall be adj
judged the next bestn The require
ments were that the engine, when in
operation, should not exceed three and
enc half tons weight, and must on a
level road be capable of drawing fifteen
tons, exclusive of weight of wagons, fif-
teen miles per hour
In response to this call three locomo-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-21

an. B. Positive orders have been -.
sued to the drivers to receive no passen-
gers into any of the cars without tickets.
@P. s. Parties desiring to engage
car for the day can be accommodated
after July 5.
A passenger train OF the Mohawk and
Hudson Railroad which was put on in
October, 1881, between Albany and
Schenectady, attracted much attention.
1t was hauled by the English engine,
.John Bull" and driven by an English
engineer named John Hampson. This
is generally regarded as the first fully
equipped passenger train hauled by q
Steam-power engine which ran in regular
service in this country. During 1882 it
carried an average of sS7 passengers
daily. The accompanying engraving
is from sketch made at the time.
From this train to the New York linn
tied with vestibuled sleepers, parlor car,
dining car, library, bathroom, and bar
Der shop, marks the advancement of
railway time in America in half a CEN
turV, E.