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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05
A Church in Court,

CHAMBERsBURa, Pa, August 28.-Judge
Stewart rendered his decision in the long
contested equity suit between the liberal and
radical factions of the church of the United
Brethren in Christ. This contest grew out
of the adoption of q new constitution at the
general conference in 1880. A portion of
the church objected to the clause permitting
members to unite with secret societies. They
withdrew from the conference, organized
another and termed themselves the radicals.
A contest for the church property at once
other states it became furious struggle for
supremacy. At Greencastle, Franklin coun-
ty, blows were resorted to, the church bara-
caded and all manner of strategy enacted to
gain POSSESSION. :,
Finally it was decided by the heads of both
conferences to make this test case, and 1t
was tried in tho Franklin county courts.
Some of the best legal talent of Pennsylvania
and Ohio 1.-THE latter state having the large
publication houses Of the church) we're en-
ployed. Thousands of pages OF evidence
were submitted and the expense ran into
thousands OF dollars.
Judge Stewart rendered his decision. The
main objection urged by the radicals was
that the vote on the adoption of the constltu-
ton was not properly taken ana that 1t was
not passed by a two-thirds vote. Judge
Stewart, in long explanation, reaches the
conclusion that the objections were not we'll
founded and holds that the majority must
be two thirds of all members OF the soclety,
not a majority of all those voting; that all
the actions of the general conference regard
ing the adoption of the new constitution
were regular and in full accordance with the
powers delegated to it. He concludes that
the church at Greencastle has violated none
of the conditions under which it holds its
property, and that accordingly the title re-
mains in the liberals who are in connection
with the legitimate church. DEGREES are en-
tered restraining the radicals from in any
way interfering with the church property.
The radicals will take the case TO the supreme
court.
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This Time in North Carolina.

This Time in North Carolina.
Nav YORK, August "a special from
Statewide, N. c., says the west bound pas
senger train on the Western North Carolina
railway jumped trestle north of here about
2 q. m.
The train plunged in darkness into q ravine
20 feet deep, dashing the cars to atoms.
AT least forty passengers were killed out
right. The wounded number about twenty
live: Many of them will die. Few, if any,
OF the passengers escaped unhurt. Owing to
the hour and locality of the accident only
meager details have been received.
RALEIGH, N. CA News and Observer ex-
ira says thirty-six bodies have 40 far been
recovered from the Statesville wreck. No
names have been received.
CHARLoTTE, N. C.-The dreadful accident
on the Western North Carolina railroad, two
miles above Statesville, took place at tho
long high trestle over the Catawba river. A
rail on the track had been removed at the
entrance Of the bridge. precipitating the
whole train into the river.
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Mixed CHILEAN War News.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 29.-Mr. Eos.
ter, secretary of the congressional ENJOYS,
received three or four dispatches from Min
lister Errassueriz. at Iquique, which he thinks
throws considerable doubt on the accuracy
of the report of the surrender of the insur-
genie. These dispatches are addressed to
Mons. Principae, the Gillian envoy, and say
that the news is favorable; that the constitu-
tional army forces are still advancing, and
that the constitutional army is confident of
defeating Balamaceda's army.
BERL1N.-Chilian legations here confirm
the news that the insurgents have surren-
dered.
PARIs-The confidential agent of the pro-
vlsional government In Chill denies that Bal
maceda IS victorious. The agent says he re-
ceived dispatch from IQuique and Buenos
Ayres stating Balmaceda was defeated.
SAN FRANcIsco-Antonio Varas received q
telegram from Congressional Agent Biazu-
rez, in Washington, saying: constitutional
army continues to advance, and is confident
of defeating the forces of Balmaceda. Deny
news sent out by Balmaceda's agents."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05

organization. The COMMITTEES of arrange.
mepts has made extensive provisions for the
comfort and entertainment of tho visitors.
The city u Raily decorated; the hotels have
zens have thrown open their homes to distin-
guished members of the order. Among the
features of the week will be military ball
at the Masonic Temple, and campfire 1t
Harmonia hall, street parade. and COM
petitiye drill. Among the camps expected
to enter the latter contest are those Of Frank
lin. Mass: Winchester. Ind; the Gresham
Zouaves, of Indianapolis. Ind; Tacoma,
WASH; St Paul. Mimi, and Peona, Decatur
and Springfield, Ill. The prizes aggregate
nearly $1,000
It is estimated that fully 5000 members of
the order and visitors are in the city. A big
military camp has been established at Min
nehaha Falls, where the headquarters fly the
national colors with a pennant lettered
Scamp Webb" in honor Of Commander-in-
Chief Leland J. Webb, who 10 both veteran
and the son of a veteran.
The sunrise and sunset gums are fired and
from reveille to taps military camp carried
the West hotel, and here are located Com
mander-in- Chief Webb, who comes from
Topeka, Kansas; John M. Tburston, the re-
publican orator of Nebraska: State Auditor
c. F. Griffin, of Indiana; Hon. W. e. Bundy.
of Ohio. and Marvin E. Hall, of Michigan;
all prominent members of the order. The
opening meeting of the commandery- chief
was called to order by Commander Webb in
the hall of Morgan post, G. A. B., in Henne-
pin avenue. Commander Webb made q
lengthy address of welcome, congratulating
the delegates upon the growth of the order
during the past year.
The order Of the Sons of Veterans was
brought into existence in 1881. In 1888 there
was a secession of about thirty camps from
the original society, which joined the Sons
of Veterans of the United States of America,
which was organized by Major A. P. Davis,
of Pittsburg, Pa.
The two national organizations were con-
solldated in 1856. From that time until the
present the growth of the order has been
very rapid. There are now 600 camps and
10000 members. The camps cover every
state In the union, even in the very heart OF
the south. There is camp in Key West and
one in Alaska. The order is a SEMI military
one, and about one-half of its members are
enrolled in armed camps. It does good
work in arranging for Memorial day exer
cises and other patriotic events, thereby
tea and encouraging patriotism.
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Noble Repeat. warning.

Noble Repeats Warnings
WAsHnaToH d. c., August 29.-SecretaU
Noble has sent the following telegram TO To
governor of Oklahoma:
DEPARTllKxr OF THE IxTIRI0H,
WAsH1NoroN, D. c. }
To Governor G. W. Steele. Guthrie. o. T.:
Your dispatch received. There II no date
fixed for the opening of the Indian lands.
President Harrison has not been consulted.
He will have to determine. Have requested
SUFFICIENT force to protect the Indian lands
until opened. am sure the people will un-
derstand that they cannot 60 upon these
lands until all conditions with the Indians
are complied with and proclamation issued.
Law abiding people will be protected 20 far
as my authority goes, and those disobeying
the law and committing trespasses shall gain
nothing thereby, but rather incur loss. Please
keep me advised. JOHN w. NOBLE,
Secretary.
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A Row Among Irish Journallsts.
DUBLIN, August GAN extraordinary
general meeting of shareholders of the Free.
mans Journal company, Qimited), took
place for the purpose of considering the posi-
ton which the directors have taken up in re-
spect to the division now existing between tho
national parties. The meeting was stormy
one, and there were hot words interchanged
between the supporters of z. Dryer Gray,
son of the founder of the paper. who edits
the Freeman's Journal, and no longer sup
ports Parnell. and the present board of oirec-
tom, who recently over-ruled Gray when be
took his stand against his former friend.
Finally upon the shareholders being polled,
q vote of censure passed by large majority.
Tho directors are blamed for the policy
which they had adopted in regard 20 farnen.
It is expected that they will tender their resi2-
nations. The Office of the Freeman's Jour-
nal is guarded by the police. The paper ap.
pears yet a. q Parneliite organ. but next
week It will be published in the interest OF
the uafion0IiSta
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To form q Negro STATE

GUTHRIE, o. T., August Gas result of
the work of the Langston agents, hundreds
of negroes have already gone to Langston,
and are being cared for there by their col
ored friends, until the time for the invasion
arrives. Many negroes are arriving daily,
and by the time the lands are proclaimed
open to settlement, it is believed that thous-
ands of colored people will have arrived here
to take part in the race for homes.
Most of the negroes are armed, and it is
believed that they will make an organized
effort to exclude all but members out of the
race or from selling claims, at least, until
each negro has found home.
The organization is secret, and until to-
day their objects and plans have been known
to none but themselves.
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Explosion in Water Works Tunnel.

CHICAGO, August 29.-1n the city water
works tunnel, now being constructed under
Lake Michigan, men working two and one
half miles from shore struck vein of quick
sand, in which was trace of gas. The ar
compressers were put to work, creating
pressure of twenty four pounds to tho square
inch. This was ample to keep back the fire
DAMP" but was oppressive for the workmen:
and was reduced to sixteen pounds.
The electric lights got out of order and
Maurice Call was sent in to repair them. He
carried torch, and hardly approached the
spot where the gas had been leaking when q
tremendous explosion occurred. Call was
fatally burned and seven others seriously
hurt.
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MONEY.
Currency Flows to the Interior
and Gold Increases.


NV YoRx, August SIR g. Dun 4 Co.'S
weekly review of trade says:
Speculations in breadstuffs has broken down.
The failure to export at more than about
$1.10 for wheat has administered correc-
tive which this trade greatly needed. The
threatened withdrawal of the crop OF tho
farmers alliance amounts to 20 little
that receipts were II. 100000 bushels for
last week. reported, against 800. 600 for cor
responding week last year, while receipts OF
other grams slightly decreased.
Money is moving rapidly to the interior,
but the treasury has been Strengthening it
self, adding s., 600 to its gold for the
week and also taking in $4,000 more treas
ury notes than it put out. BY requiring de-
posits OF gold at New York against ship
meuts OF currency to country banks, the
treasury has somewhat increased its gold re-
serve, but the main fact 10 that its receipts
for the past week exceeded its payments of all
kinds by about 81, 10000 The official an
nouncement that ali the ~ per cent bonds
not offered for extension by September be
paid on demand, promises large addition
next month.
Crop prospects are in all respects exceed.
ingly bright, and reports of injury by frost
do not appear to effect any considerable pro-
portion of any crop. There is every reason
to suppose the yield of wheat would be larger
than 5A, 100000 bushels estimated by the
agricultural department., though yield no
greater would leave zoo, 600, 600 bushels for
export.
Hog products are somewhat stronger, in
sympathy with corn, but oil 10 lower al is
also coffee.
The market for iron shows somewhat larger
sales and better demand. Lumber is quiet,
the building trade being stagnant and orders
fOr wQ0lep goods backward.
At. Chicago receipts Of wheat have increased
four fold and wool two fold compared with
last year, and an increase 10 seen in flour,
cheese and sales of dry goods, clothing and
shoes, but decrease of one-half in cured
meats, one third in lard and some decrease
in butter, hides and oats.
heavy increase IL seen in trade at st.
Louis, country merchants buying literally
and trade is improved at Kansas City. As
much depends upon the balance of foreign
trade, it is highly important that imports for
July exceed exports by only 3,800. COO in
stead of $23, 0O0, 600 last year. For August
thus far the increase in exports at New York
is 1876 per cent, while IN imports there is q
decrease of 10 per cent.
Prices of all commodities decline 1.3 Der
cent. for the past week.
Business failures during the past week were
226 compared with 216 the week before, and
for the corresponding week last year they
rere 1870
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Probable Dss.as of Balmac.da.

Probable Defeat Of Balmaceda.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August Sat late
hour new aspect was given to the Gillian
war situation, when Lulio NJ. Foster, who is
assisting the congressional ENJOYS in this
city, received the following dispatch from
New York: "Balmaceda is defeated. VAL
paraiso Is in our power. Viva Chile"
[Signed] TRuMBULl.
SAN FRANc1sco.-The firm of John d.
Specifies & Bros, of this city, received .
cablegram d,eect from Valparaiso, saying:
Opposition defeated. Valparaiso is in con-
troll of the congressionalists."
''VALPARAIso.-A battle was fought near
this city. The government forces were badly
beaten. Heavy loss on both sides. The city
surrendered to the opposition. but is in the
hands of the admirals of American, German,
French and English fleets for good or bad.
No communication with Santiago. Opposi-
ton forces now entering the city.
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Gummed Tosether.

BERLIN, August 2s.-The textile msnufac-
turer, who was summoned to examlue the
garment known as the ''holy coat" now on
exhibition in the cathedral at Treves, says
that when the wrappers were removed the
vesturc was found to be in such q tattered
condition that it could not be placed on ex-
hibition. Bishop Korum, he adds, then con-
suited experts, and finally the coat was given
to an aged and experienced nun, who
gummed fragments of the garment together,
as the material was too much worn to stand
the strain of needle and thread.
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Tlllman on Pensions.

TIIImqn On TOn81O09e
CHARLESTON. s. c., August 27.-Mr. Till
man, in public address here, said:
"More pensions. Both parties and all par
ties demand more pensions. In old times
when one people conquered another they put
them to the sword. When they become more
civilized they took the conquered into slavery,
but the Yankee in his day and generation is
wiser than them all. He prefers to let his
prisoners live. make them work and take
away the fruits of their labor, and that Is
what the north to-day is doing with the south.
And it is what they will continue to do.
am sorry to have to tell you so, but I want
to impress it upon you, to burn it into your
memories, that no matter how plentiful
money is, or may ever be, you cannot escape
that annual drain of the pensions you have
endured, and will continue to endure"
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Gkyvasd 40 1eeA, doine much damage ~ -
fail. An unteuanted thsse eeoty 6uildinG
NJ completely demolished. Trier' leof11G9
manufactory Vas also damaged. Bower and
Gross streets are strewn with debris. 1axes
of roofs Of buildings became entan9led IN
the telegraph wires and number of skyliehte
houses are unroofed and others damaged BY
having windows blown in and skylighfs and
shutters ripped of. Several persons were
struck By flying debris, but NO fatalities are
reported. Tho cyclone covered mile and .
quarter. long and an eighth Of mile wide.
No estimate of the damage 10 yet made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05
Whites Must Leave the chickasaw Nation.

Whites Must Leave the Chickasaw Nation.
ST. Louis, August 2s.-Latest advices from
the Chlcklsaw nation state that Governor
Byrd ls having notices posted in all conspic-
uous places throughout that nation notifying
in that country will be granted them upon
the expiration of the permits now held.
Farmers are also notified not to SOW wheat
or plant any fall crops, as they will positively
be elected from that nation as rapidly as the
permits they now have expire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-05
Valparaiso Quietly Taken.

LONDON, September 1.-Oficisl dispatches
received in Berlin and Paris from the officials
of several German and French vessels at
Valparaiso, confirm the announcement that
the city of Valparaiso has been captured BY
the troops of the congressional party of Chill.
The orderly manner in which the congress
sional forces have occupied strategic points.
and the quiet prevailing at Valparaiso, have
been 20 marked that the admirals in COM
mand of the fleets in Gillian waters have de-
cided that there is no need for any interven-
ton on the part of the assembled fleets to
protect the foreign population at Valparaiso.
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Kansas Weather Service.

Kansas Weather Service.
SIGNAL STATION, WAsHBuRN COLLEGE. To-
PxkA, KAN.-The rain has been quite local
this week, Leavenworth, Allen and Labette
receiving the largest amount in the eastern
counties; Cove and Norton in the western.
Light showers have fallen in the majority of
the counties. Light frosts Sunday and Mon
day In the central ana northern counties.
The sunshine has been about the average.
The temperature has been low, this being
the coolest week in August in this state for
years.
The two light frosts this week speak sharply
for August temperature, though no damage
was done. The dry weather, added to that
prevailing through August, has shortened
the late corn crop very materially, but has
greatly facilitated haying. 30 that at this date
that crop is largely secured throughout the
greater part of the state.
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YANKEE POPULISTS.
rha Cincinnati Platform With
Trimmings.
s.ne Massachusetts, st ,te Convention Goes
the Rounds Of Reform in Its Chapter
of Ruling Principles and Dc
cides on q State Ticket.

Boeros, August 26.-The state central COM
mittee of the peoples party elected George
r. Washburn, of Boston, permanent CHAIR
man. It was voted to put state ticket IN
Geld this autumn. After an extended debate
a platform was adopted. 1t Endorses the ac-
ton of the conference held at Cincinnati IN
Nav last: it demands that United States
treasury notes be issued in sufficient volume
to transact the business of the country on
cash basis, such notes to be legal tender ana
be kept at par by being increased ordecreased
in volume in proportion to the population
ano the average market price OF a given
number of commodities, favors the estab-
lishment of postal savings banks; demands
the enactment of laws which will prevent tax
frauds, and favors gradual tax on inherit.
apces: favors government ownership OF all
means of transportation and communication,
and when it becomes evident that any branch
of commerce is used for the profit of a few
men, ut the expense of the general public, it
recommends that the people assume control
of such commerce, through their national,
state or municipal administrations, especially
advocating municipal coal yards; opposes
the granting of municipal franchises to prl-
vate corporations for terms of years; de-
mands that the importation, manufacture
and sale of all spirltuous liquors be con-
Quoted by tho governments of states; de-
mands that all public employees be subject to
the rules of civil service, and declares IN
favor of the g. hour day; demands industrial
training in connection with public schools;
equal pay for equal work and the employ
ment of private armed bodies be made q
penal offense; demands restrictive immigra-
ton; declares against convict labor; favors
woman suffrage, annual state elections, and
against the contract labor system as used by
the governments of towns, cities or states.
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Has Gould Let &c?

CHICAGO, September LA morning paper
says it il generally understood that Jay
Gould has virtually rslinquishsd his control
of the Union Pacific railway, and thst . ma
iority of the stock has been placed in the
hands of Drexel, Morgan d Co.
The general opinion il that Drexel, Nor
gan l. Co. acquired control in the Interest OF
tie Vanderbiits. who are also in control OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee d St Paul. con-
test il said to be in progress between the
Vanderbiits, the Burlington people and the
Santa Fe for the possession Of the Denver d
Rio Grande, with the prospects favorable to
the Vsnderbilts.
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Fleeing Colored People.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, September Three
negroes named e. P. McCabe, formerly of
Topeka, Kan, George N. Perkins, of Little
Rock, and Sam Sharp, of Oklahoma, are the
engineers of the Langston, Oklahoma, para
disc for colored people.
These three men are reaping fortune by
fleeing unsuspecting members of their race.
charging them 80 cents apiece for admission
to the colony.
1t ls said they have divided the southern
sections of the country into three equal sec
tions, and have already secured SOC, 900 sigma
lures to their membership rolls, making
clear profit of $25O,O00. When the colored
people reach Langston, Ok, instead of find
ing prosperous city of 10000 souls they
find q village of only few houses.
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en- belonging to The trunk lines, which tAey
~ thex viii not be able to return ana tenoee
Ill demands for their restoration. luz ~
IN for the refusal of the southern roads %
return borrowed carr, is the low price OF COT
tom causing the planters IN hold back snet
crops, and freight that would have RI ~
moved long ago has not yet been haneIeo.
The big ROADS are making herculean euoE0
to secure control of their property ~ sney
arc fearful of freight car famine when snsy
begin to move in earnest.
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Insurgents Defeated.

AuSuEBcus0 1SoAc0ecN.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 29.-Ths fol-
lowing cablegram from Valparaiso was re-
ceived by Senior Pazano, the Gillian minister
ut Washington:
ION the 25th the insurgent army was COM
pletely defeated in Vina del Mar. Advisor
of the Gillian army cut off their retreat to
their ships and obliged them to surrender un-
conditionally. NJ. A. ALDUNATE.
Minister of Foreign Affairs"
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Depending on Coffse Exports.

Depending on Coffee Exports.
CITY OF MEXICO, August 29.-The financial
condition of Guatemala is deplorable. For
the past three months neither the army nor
federal employees have been paid. The min
lister of finance has issued a circular letter
stating that he expects to pay off his indebt-
edness by the receipts of the tax levied upon
coffee exports Two financial agents are
now in Europe endeavoring to negotl9te Q
loan, but owing to the insecurity of the toun-
try it is believed that their efforts will be un-
successful.
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FREQ Delivery in Small Places.

FREQ Delivery In Small Places.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 29.-Congress
at its last session appropriated SIC. Loo, 900
for the purpose of making experiments of
extending free delivery to small towns.
From a comparison with the gross receipts
of these offices for the last two quarters of
last year, it was found that the gross receipts
of eight of the offices not only have not in
creased but have fallen off. The results of
the experiments are not, therefore, altogether
encouraging.