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Middletown transcript., 1891-07-16

Just Caught another. This
time an overloaded Dress
Goods don. Being merciful
we unloaded him ofa great lot
of the finest French Challis in
the most expensive designs,
such as have been quick at 90
cts. They await you at 81 and
I-2 cts.
The French Grenadines,
black grounds and colored silk
stripes and borders, Al inches,
come down from their top.lofty
So place to a modest ST. a
yard.
A number of the most ele-
CANT Scotch made stuHs are
leveled to very low prices to-.
day.
Silk and Cotton Damasse Zephyrs,
reduced from Is to SOC.
jacquard Zephyrs in pompadour
strips, reduced from 70 to SOC.
Polka Dot Zephyrs, reduced from go to
37tc.
Polka Dot Grapes, reduced from go to
371c.
Lace Zephyrs, reduced from 80 TO
374c.
More than a hundred styles of the
prettiest Domestic Dress Ginghams
reduced from 129 to 10c.
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LACES AND EMBROIDERIES.

Black silk laces, 15c, 2oc,
25c, 4oc and 6oc per yd.
Black and white Spanish
laces, ID in. wide, at 15c and
worth 2oc per yd.
Oriental embroidery laces,
all widths from l to 10 in. at
1oc, I5c, 2oc, 25c to 35c per
yd.
Black and white Spanish
laces ID in. wide at Coo and
CSC per yd.
Hamburg edgings, all widths
and prices at &C, sc, &c, SC,
1oc, I21c, I5c, 18c, 2oc, 25c,
35c and 4oc per yd.
Cotton lace edgings at &c,
&c, &C and &C per yd.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
Ladies night robes, plain
and trimmed at 45c, Coo and
Soc each.
Ladies chemises, plain and
trimmed at 3Sc, soc and z5c
each.
Ladies corset covers, square
and V shape at 35c, soc and
75c each.
Ladies drawers, plain, tuck
ed and embroidered at :3oc,
SIC and 45c each.
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8. sgd. geplolds 4 90,

Boys fancy roman lies, new
shades.
New arrival Of all silk rib-
bons, No. S at 10, No. at
IL, No. 9 at IS, No. II at zoe.
Perforated leather belts at
25c. Silk parasols still going
at $I.oo, worth I.5o.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-16

Each of the following have
been in the revolt of prices
and offer real bargain attrac-
tions
Womeu's Blazers
Misses Wash Dresses
Prince Teek Scar1S
Boys Woolen and CAeuot
Shirt Waists
Black Six Leaf Gfmbs
Dress Buttons
Babies Caps and Dresses
Hoasekeetamg Linens
Oygundse LaaOms
Irish Linen La1CuS
Pineapple C2otAs
French SateeNS
GangAanss, 0aazonS, Scotch
and 4merzean
CARPETS
1t will pay the buyer at re-
tail to watch this column daily.
These are the days Of price
trimming.
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6Nanarnahrr's.
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, July1s. 1891.

Store closed at one O'Clock On
Saturdays.
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Songs without words. So
are bargains without advertis-
ing. But the very air here is
laden with bargains, and SO
the great lot of Black Leaf
Glmbs from which the profits
have evaporated were found
unsought by many buyers.
Sixty-two grades of prices,
several sorts to one price.
Cnacirnanc If raduot;ov,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
How tho New Lake is Formed.


WASHINGTON D. c., July 4.-Major John
Al. Powell, director of the United States geo
logical survey. being asked In regard to the
sudden Transformation of the great Colorado
desert into lake, explained the phenomenon
rs follows: Some time after the glacial
period the Colorado river emptied into the
gulf about 300 miles from the then head of
the gulf.
The river is the greatest carrier of sand and
salt in the United States. This sand and
salt was deposited at the mouth of the river
and in time formed dam across the head of
the gulf and thus cut off 200 miles of the
north end of the gulf into an inland lake.
The climate of that region is intensely hot
and dry and the rainfall is only three inches
year.
Evaporation is very rapid ana in a short
time this lake was entirely evaporated, leav-
ing great basin, the bottom of which is
many feet below the level of the gulf.
The Colorado river is now simply over
flowing the dam it had built, and is pouring
some. or perhaps all of its water to the north
of the dam instead of to the south. Major
Powell thinks that 1t is not probable that
the river has permanently changed its chan
mel, and would permanently flow into Death
valley, but that it is only temporary overflow.
If the overflow is temporary, the river will
resume Its old channel and evaporation,
which is at the rate of 100 inches per year in
that climate. would soon remove the water.
He says that this is not the first time the des-
ert has been lake since it has been cut of
from the gulf.
Indian tradition tells of q similar phenom-
enon to that now going on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
CLUBS! CLUBS!
Chairman Brice Believes |,
Close Organization.
Ne AAvlsss Democrats to Follsv R.,,A
Hean Example and Organise N.,.,,.
0ofnood Clubs Throughout the La.d
His Letter Full Of It

new YORK, July a-Senator Calvin
Brice, chairman of the national democrats
committee, has written letter Of varn;,,
and advice to his fellow members of thu =.
tional committee. Senator Brice sav, tb..
the presidential contest Is near at hand.
That the republicans are rapidly prenar;,.
Tor 1t and that the democrats cannot b. too
circumspect or too swift in arranging n
meet them. The plan of the campaign of
the republicans, he says, Is colossal system
OF clubs to be maintained and supported by
unlimited means drawn from the pockets of
the oenedciaries OF the monopoly policy,
Ibis system, he argues, can only DO met
oy an equally extensive system of voluntary
democratic clubs, that is, associations of the
the people IN their several neiRhborhooda.
1or the defense of their rights and Interest,"
against those who are banded to assail them.
Mr.. Brice says it is the tendency of tins
time, OF tho people of tho United States to
enroll themselves together IN neighborhood
organizations. He thinke that the approach
ing struggle is to be one between clubs.
he approves the plan of organization now
IN progress by the national association of
democratic clubs, and urges every member
OF the national executive committee to give
the club association his most hearty support.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11

Braxilian was rescued with difficulty. Mount
Vesuvius. Il has been recorded, he's for somo
months ped bean showing signs Of aCtiutY
at intervals. Within the last week or %,
however, Vesuvius has been somevhat
quieter, but renewed signs OF activity were
noticed and travellers were warned that u
would not be wise to ascend to the crater.
In spite of this warning two Brazilian tfav-
elers, accompanied BY . guide. determined
to make the ascent. They did 90 and reached
the top of the mountain in safety. There they
were noticed to be standing near the crater
gazing into its mysteries. Suddenly the
whole party was enveloped IN a dense cloud
OF sulphurous smoke which 30 stupefied the
travellers that one of them reeled about for .
moment, then staggered forward and fell
headforemost into the crater. The guide
who accompanied the two Brazihaps had in
the meantime caught hold of the second trav-
eler and half dragged, half pushed him into
position where the crater fumes could not
affect him, thus saving tho travellers life.
The victim of Mount Vesuvius was DR..
Silva Jardin. He was q highly esteemed
journalist of Rio Janeiro. He fell ITO feet
sheer into the glowing lava. He left wife
and family In Paris.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
The Iowa Republican Ticket.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 3.-The republi-
can state convention declared that no nomi-
mating speeches should be permitted.
Mr.. Wheeler was born in New Hampshire
in 1885, but came west with his parents when
child. He is the owner of ten sections of
land IN Sac county, which he tills. He was
candidate for the gubernatorial nomination
in 1889, but the nomination was finally given
to Hutchinson.
George Van Houten, of Taylor county,
was nominated on the second ballot for lieu
tenant governor, over the present incum-
bent. Lieutenant Governor Poiner. Van
Houten is farmers alliance man.
For supreme judge, S. M. Weaver; super
intendent of public education, Henry Sabin;
railroad commissioner, Frank T. Campbell
of Newton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
German Villages Suffer by Cyclone.


BERLIN, July "A terrible storm of thun-
der, hail and rain passed over large part of
Germany, causing immense damage to crops
and loss of life in the villages of Suchtellen
Rade and Sittard.
In the CrefeId district also, near Dussel-
dorf, the storm was especially severe, and
the thunder and lightning terrible. Many
houses were completely wrecked and the in
mates buried in the ruins. Thirteen bodies
have already been recovered.
At Brunswick the storm assumed the pro-
portions of cyclone, and the inhabitants
report the night as being one of the most
terrible in their experience.
At Saint Ruprecht New Gralee, the capital
of st. Cyrior, in Austria, waterspout burst
over the town with fearful force, sweeping
away the cabins of two peasants. Nine were
drowned.
Every hour is adding to the story of dis
aster, and but few places in the path of the
storm seem to have escaped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
Blaine Not Worse,

BAR HARBoR, Me-, July 4.-The wild sto-
ries about Mr.. Blaine's health sent out from
obscure sources are officially denied. The
reports are entire fabrications, without a
shadow of truth. Mr.. Blaine went driving
twice that day, and instead of lying on his
bed suffering a relapse was out in the open
air greatly enjoying the bracing sea breeze.
He rode about town next morning and in
the afternoon took long drive on the Cor
niche road and rode twelve or fifteen miles
altogether. Mrs. Blaine and ono of the Cop
pinger children, as usual, accompanied him.
At one time during the ride Mr.. Blaine
alighted from the carriage and walked q
short distance. Mr.. Blaine's physician says
the secretary's health has constantly i'm
proved since coming to Bar Harbor, although.
as in all cases, he has occasionally spells of
depression, but has had no relapse. His
mental strength is unimpaired. He says his
improvement is of course slow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
COLUMBUS.

A Monument ERECTED to the D!scovsroR -
the Spot Where He First Landed.
CHICAGO, July THE Herald publishes .
long article giving the results of the expsdi-
ton which was sent out month ago to find,
and mark with q monument, the spot at
which Christopher Columbus first landed on
the shores OF the now world, October Il
1882
that in 90 far as his description went. Col.
unbus actually described Watling's island
"a r. ia TO. dav, Columbu said in his journal
SThi, island is very large and very level,
and has very green trees and many streams
of water and . very large lagoon IN the MID,
die without any mountain, and Is covered
with fine verdure most pleasing 70 .ne eye.
These and hundreds of other CONSCIENTIOUS
induced the Herald expedition to erect lts
monument ON the northeastern shore OF
Waslino's island, on headland overlooking
the little sandy beach bay in which Column
bus landed. More than a score OF workmen
were engaged night and day building the
monument and in bringing forward mate
rails and supplies. Fortunately an ample
supply of coral limestone of beautiful colors
and picturesque shapes was found on the
headland. The monument rises sixteen feet
from its foundations, and is built with plenty
of cement and good workmanship, to stand
for many centuries. Six feet from the level
of the ground is pretty grotto built for the
purpose, of stone which the feet of Columbus
himeslf may have touched, is marble GLOBE
nearly two feet in diameter, with an outline
of the continents Clipped on the surface.
silver star marks the site Chicago, and an.
other star marks the true San Salvador OF
-Watlings island. Above the
globe is a marble tablet on which is carved
Ton this spot Christopher Columbus first SCI
foot upon the soil of the new world. Erected
by the Chicago Herald. June 10, 1881.
The monument was dedicated with snor.
but appropriate ceremonies. An incident OF
the building of the monument was the plac.
ing within the foundations of portraits OF
the great editors of the United States,
and copies of number of the lead
ing American newspapers, making the struc-
ture in a sense q newspaper offering to shs
memory of the great discoverer.
Watling's island is seven miles wide by
thirteen long. 1t has 40 inhabitants, only
one of them a white man-local Magistrate
Marin. The people are very poor and igno.
rant. Leprosy prevails upon the island, and
despite The efforts of its magistrate to isolate
the sufferers, is increasing at an alarming
rate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11

Of tie village physician. and Together they
hastened to ''Stanwood." Blaine's residence.
The piazza, winch an hour before had been
crowded with friends OF the family, was en-
tirely vacated. It was reported that the &c
Rotary of state had q bad hurt. Il was learned
that the attack was not very severe, but
alarmed the family. Next morning hs was
much better, and as the day advanced seemed
recovered. just now he is but q shadow OF
bis former self. His complexion il very
sallow. Part of his trouble is prostratlon OF
the nerves. His voice has lost its volume and
steadiness, and after short talk with any of
the family he becomes hoarte and choked
and coughs quite frequently. It is very hard.
SO the family physician says, to make Score
perfect rest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
Building In NOT Heavy

New YoRK, July 4.-The Railroad Gazette
publishes a table of the now railroad mileage
built in the first half of 1891. The total
mileage of main line track LAID in the United
States in the half year is 1,63s. For the same
period in 1880 the new track laid was 2,O55
miles; IN 1883. 1,4Sl and in 1883, 1850. If
the ratio of railroad building in the first half
year to that in the whole year is maintained
IN 1851. the total for the year will be little
less than 5000 miles.
The southern states east of the Mississippi
river still lead, they having laid about A. per
cent OF All the track built so far this year.
Inc northern states east of the Mississippi
nave lald about 25 per cent and the Pacific
coast states about Is Der cent The new con-
structlon has nearly all been by old compa-
MES a. additions to existing systems. The
most new track laid by any one company Is
about sixty-nine miles laid by the Great
coast.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11

SWANSEA, WALES, July 7.-American agents
who are over here profess to have authority
from their principals to engage 10000 men
for work in American tin plate factories at
an advance of 80 per cent. over the present
wages which they receive here. 1t is esti-
mated that the production of Welsh tin plate
will be reduced from 3UO, 900 to 400, 600 boxes
in July, but that it will largely increase after
ward. This is the sanguine view which 10
taken by the manufacturers here. The steam
ers British Crown and Fonai are on the
berth at Swansea, waiting to be loaded with
tin plate for Baltimore, and the steamer Jer-
sey is waiting for a cargo for New York. The
prices range at about IS Cd per box. but the
makers are not anxious to entertain business
on this basis The American trade has here
tofore absorbed half the production of tho
Welsh tin plate mills. Future prices will
depend upon how far the European demand
will compensate for what is regarded as the
temporary loss of the American market.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
Prod uction of Aluminium,

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 3.-The census
bureau in q bulletin on the subject of alum
mum, says: This interesting metal has at
last reached the stage of actual production
and the United States is one of the leading
producers. The all important feature of the
industry at present, however, is the effort by
new processes to reduce the cost of making
the metal. Prominence is therefore given
to a concise and exact resume of methods of
extraction of aluminium and their results for
number of yeas with other valuable in
formation relating to this industry. The
product for the census year 1889 was Al, 468
pounds, with a value of S97, 1886. The prn-
been cryolite from Greenland and imported
bauxite, but recent discoveries of bauxite
have been made in Arkansas, which will no
doubt lead to the more extensive use of the
domestic article.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11

for examinations. No. At has been it
ted up with settees with writing tables
attached, adding greatly to the con-
venience and comfort OF classes reciting
there. The Bellies Lettres people have
put 40 new opera chairs IN their hall.
The parlor has been re-furnished and
a door cut from it into No. %. This
last-named room has been re-furnished
with chairs with writing tables attached.
Platforms have been put into several
rooms, chairs added to the library. and
many improvements of minor character
made throughout the building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
Kansas Weather Service.

Kansas Weather Service.
SIGNAL STATION, WAsHBuRN COLLEGE, To-
PEKA, KAN.-Thers has been IN excess of
rain extending from Clarke and Comanche
northeastward through Riley. in which area
the precipitation ranges from one to three
inches. On the eastern side of this belt the
rainfall diminlshes until Cherokee il reached,
where no rain is reported; on tho western
it also dimInishes quite rapidly, being but
twenty -hundredths of an inch in Mitchell,
in Sheridan and none
in Greeley.
The temperature is about normal. The
sunshine, though not up to the average for
the week, is above the average for the past
few weeks.
The general results this week are very good:
The decline of rainfall in the larger part OF
tho state has permitted the rapid advance OF
harvesting, aud the opportunity of cultlvat-
ing corn. Wheat harvest is general. Some
threshing being done in the south. Rye bar
vest is over in the easterDx but is still pro
crossing in the western counties, where the
farmers are harvesting a fine lot OF barley.
Oats harvest has begun in the south; the
crop this year will.be the heaviest since 1883.
Flax harvest will begin in the south the COM
ing week. Corn is dong well generally; IN
the western counties its growth has been
phenomenal the past week. Though the
wet weather permitted the weeds to gain
favorable start, yet the corn Is growing rap
idly In all parts of he state, and the cultivator
this week has materially reduced the area OF
tho extra crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
Guinea by the Priest.

MONTREAL, July "A tremendous sensa-
ton has been caused among Roman Catho-
hes oy the cursing by Father Savard, a re-
demptorist, of the temporary chapel erected
oy AO Catholics of his parish. who were dis.
satisfied by the new style, Partisan church
ana refused to attend services. While they
were at prayers on st. Peters and st. Paul.
Gay, Rather Ssvard, attired IN his vestments
anu gearing the crucltx, entered the chapel
ana impiored them to return to the church.
On their refusing to do 50, he prcnonnced
the customary anathema on the church.
Many women tainted on the scene that An.
sued. and many men assaulted the priest ana
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
STOCK AND FARM.

Elgin Clipper: Joe Boulanger has
finished harvesting ninety acres of fine
wheat which will make thirty-five bush
els to the acre.
Paola Republican. G. T. Kenison
marketed from six acres of his fruit
farm south of town about $4,000 boxes
of strawberries this season. He est.
mates loss by rain of 400 boxes.
Garden City Imprint: George Dixon
has twenty-five head of 3-year-old
steers which he is holding on the grass.
They are now in splendid condition for
the market and will average about /, 100
pounds each.
Ellinwood Advocate: W. P. Bruce, of
Clarence, had been over on the south
side looking at his crops. He told us
he lost 120 acres of wheat by hail and
wind storm that occurred near Seward
about ten days ago.
Salina Sun: Mr.. Maddox, of Culver,
Ottawa county, expressed the crop pros
pect in these words: 81 have some
wheat that is first rate, other wheat
that is not worth the cutting. All
other crops could not be better" It
could not be put in more forcible
shape.
Wichita Eagle: W. E. Bedleman
brought in 1000 pounds of some of
the finest cabbage that has been brought
in for some time. He raised the same
in his garden on Hydraulic avenue,
and the heads average six inches in
diameter. This, for the month of June,
is doing especially we'll.
Garden City Imprint: s. B. Fuller,
of Larned, was here this week. His
venture last fall in sowing some 800
acres of wheat in Terry township has
proven a success. He also has some
thirty acres in fax, which looks we'll.
Mr.. Fuller will soon take up his resi-
dence with us again and make Finney
county his home.
Mcpherson Freeman: Jas. Tough,
who lives on Sharps Greek, said that
his wheat would make eighteen to
twenty bushels per acre. He also said
that where one field was damaged ten
were not, and said that the crop in the
county would average fifteen bushels to
the acre. In talking with others we are
inclined to think Mr.. Tough's estimate
is not too high.
The Springfield Republican says
there are several fields of volunteer
wheat in Seward county that will yield
twenty bushels per acre, and asks if
such a thing would be possible any
where outside of Kansas. It further
says Several farmers were in town this
week buying vacant buildings, which
they will move to their farms for the
purpose of storing their wheat"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
Discount Reduced.

New YoKK. July 4-The Post says the re-
ductlons in the Bank of England rates have
been practically forced upon the directors.
In tho London money market the conditions
arc similar to those prevailing here. There
is BY no means an actual glus of money, but
there IL absolutely NO demand for speculative
purposes. This has fixed open market rates
for call loans below per cent, and recently,
even three months bills have been freely dis
counted at ~ per cont or less. To maintain
. minimum bank rate ct twice this figure,
would merely give imaginary protection to
London ut the actual expense of the country
banks which are now beginning their busy
season, and which usually follows the money
rates of the London depository. In other
words the directors of the Bank of England
have learned that there are elements in the
situation which must be considered other
than frightening London bankers with their
foreign entanglemenst.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-11
Chapre, IN Military An.ir..

WAsH1neros, D. c., July 7.-Secretary
Proctor has signed an order abolishing the
three great military divisions of the United
States. These were the Atlantic, the Pacific
and the Missouri, commanded respectively
by Generals Howard, Rager and Miles. The
purpose is to make the department COM
manders report directly to General Schofeld
and the secretary of war, instead of as here
tofore reporting to their division command
ers. Major General Oliver o. Howard is
assigned to the command of the department
of Missouri, which will embrace the states of
Michigan, Wisconsin Indiana, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Arkansas. Oklahoma and In
dian territory, headquarters at Chicago.