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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-12

It is to be regretted that the
juvenile custom of going West to
''aght Injuns' has fallen into decad-
ence. The boys now stay at home
and collect autographs, which is a
much more malignant occupation.
In the old, gentle days, when the
autograph collector was scholar in
his way, he was courteous and endur-
able. Now that he is only a scholar
in the public schools he is truculent,
multitudinous and abominable.
Mr.. Beecher used to say that when
one thinks enough of you to write a
letter asking for your autograph and
to inclose a stamp for reply the least
you can do is to- crafty him. That
was well enough when there were per-
haps a hundred autograph collectors
in the country. Now it is different.
Autograph-hunting ''breaks OUT in a
school like measles. All the boys and
girls are attacked with it at once, but
the Health Board never closes the
school on that account and so the in
lection spreads without restraint.
The young beggars know nothing
about you and care nothing. They
are engaged in a competitive collection
to see who can get the largest
number of autographs. They learn
from some library catalogue or similar
work that you have written some
books or made some speeches or
painted some pictures. They get
your address spelling your name
wrong il that is practicable-and
send you courteous, fbbing requests
for your autograph, assuring you that
they are so in love with your work
that the absence of your autograph
from their otherwise complete collec-
ton is an occasion Of grief and pining
to them. You usually receive about
eleven letters of this kind in a batch.
all postmarked alike and all written
in an uniformed handwriting, indicat-
ing that the writer's have been learn
ing chirography from identical copies.
1t means that the more alert youth
of some school have just heard of you.
II you do not answer you presently
receive truculent reminders that
s'stamps" were sent for a reply, as if
any human being might establish a
valid claim to a written answer to an
impertinent letter by inclOsing stamps.
The thing was not so bad at first.
When the stamps were simply inclosed
busy authors threw the letter into the
waste-basket and preserved the
stamps. These sometimes made an
appreciate addition to meagre liter
airy incomes. But the boys have
baffled that. They now send a stamped
and addressed envelope, which mot
enriches" the victim by single mill.
''The custom of ''going West to
fight 1njunS" was comparatively
harmless. 1t ought to be revived
New York World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-12

The dahlia was not an inmate O
our gardens before the present cen
tury. 1t was named after DR..
Dahl, and was introduced int4
Europe about the year 1902. 1t be
longs to the same order Of plants t.
which belong the sunn0wers and chry
santhemums. 1t is a native Of Mex
leo and nourishes on sandy plains
5000 feet above the sea, forming
large bushes seven or eight feet high
When it was first known its fowen
were single, with a yellow disk ane
duh scarlet ray petals.
Cultivation has not only changed
its flowers; it has changed also IT.
time of towering, the height Of it
growth, and even the shape Of Ii
seeds. Now there are dwarf kinds
hardly two feet high, which are IL
full blossom in the end Of June. Thu
tubers were at one time used for food
in France, but they afe sharp and
harsh in taste and Of little value y
an esculent.
During the last few years the sin
gle form of the dahlia (Which to my
mind is much the prettief) has come
into favor. These single flowers, at
first only red and yellow, are grsd
ually giving rise to many beAutifI
varieties Of shade and color.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-12

door to see that he didn't jump of
from the boat. lBy the same arrange
ment, too, the eminent musician did
not accompany Miss Eastman and
myself when, at midnight, we stepped
ashore at Shier's Landing; although
1 had arranged with the captain that
when DegOlado should leave his boat
he should not be sent adrift in q pen
niless condition.
Or course, leaving Shier's Landing
In a comfortable carriage at o'clock
the next morning, Miss Helen and
myself had delightful three hours
ride over to Bruno and Of course, also,
I reached the Land ONCE in time to
be several hours ahead of cold
White" Thus it happened, that
about six months later, when consult
ing Col. Eastman relative to prop0-
sition l had made the previous even
ing to his daughter, he said: sit
was because I expected this that I
have never asked you to transfer to
me that Government andfyou entered
in your own name at Bruno last
summer"
About year after my trip to Bruno,
myself and wife stopped on our we'd
,ding trip at Atlanta, and one evening
while in the gallery of the hotel
rOtunda a quartet Of vagabond mu-
sicians of the Spanish student order
were playing their guitars and man
dolins in the Office below. Presently,
one of the quartet, as he held out his
hat in an appealing way, looked in
our direction as 1 dropped a bit of
money to him, my wife placed her
hand on my arm and drawing me
away from the balustrade, remarked:
s'Strange, isn't it?"-Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-12

hc8llzln& CQ8G the CrlSlS ndu Decu
passed in safety and at the same time
noting that she had addressed me as
sJaek," left her alone with her
tears, for q conference with Capt.
Medler. Returning shortly, / placed
the key Of the captain's -stateroom' in
the hands Of my protege, directing
her to that apartment with instruc-
lions to 60 inside and lock the door
and to remain there until we reached
Shier's Landing, when / would call
for her. ssAnd be assured" said /,
a., she was about to close the door,
ssI'll see to it that that coward does
not trouble you further"
Just then heard the roustabouts
IS they packed the sacks of potatoes
and nuts from one END of the boat to
the other, singing:
De ssa-s1:s:s g nd nd b 8: 8 :s.on: :
Been, b on:
Her nose r. IN d mud.
A. q Ss.asy: dsy s.scss hicod;
Be On, b o.
It was 10 O'Clock before the Bart
erer No. 2, freed from her muddy
stocks and having Degolad0 and his
adly-broken guitar on board, re-
sumed her course Gown the river. By
IN understandings with Capt. Medle
/ had Recommendations for TIE
ISpeniasd provided In the lamp-pooa
With two StslWAft deck hands ct fho
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-12

think-thiS Is where tell you swhat
I think-that you do not know much
more about him than is known to
me-"
"What do you mean, saire?" asked
the Spaniard with a show Of resent
ment.
|. 81 mean to take Miss Eastman at
her word, and to tell her candidly
just what I think"
eyes, 'Lalio, that's all right. He
means no reflection upon you; it is
poor me who must take it. but / was
ready for it. Go on please
81 have nothing further to say
beyond expressing the hope that II
you have gone thus far toward what
may be hopeless error, you may re-
alize the fact and correct it before it
is too late. Now then, having at
your request delivered my lecture,
what do you say II We drop the sub
ject and 60 on deck. Possibly Prof.
Degolado will consent to add to the
pleasures Of the time by giving 10 .
little music"
s ssJust Ut this juncture Ito captAin
invited rs to supper. but Immediately
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
Hebrews In Trouble.

Mr. isaac Levinski, got into an alteration
with man, from whom he bought horse,
at his house on Newbury street Wednesday.
Mrs. Levinsh claimed that police officers
Riley and Granville Frank chased her hus-
band and banged him with their clubs, and
his friends also made the same complaint.
The officers say that they passed Leyinskfs
yard and found the yard full of excited He.
brews, the central figures being Leyinski and
another man squabbling over horse bar
gain. The officers say they told the crowd tn
stop making such noise, and when thew AT.
tempted to quell the noise they were assault
ed by the men with pitchfork and shovel,
Then they brought them into the station.
Yesterday morning Levinski appeared in
court on a charge of resisting officers and, it
is claimed at the police station. he appeared
all right until he found large fine was to
pay when he swooned. DIR. Thayer exam
ined him and found no external injuries and
considered that he was suffering from heart
trouble induced by fright.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05

TO feeling and sentiment. There seems to
be an idea that high, strong feelings NAV be
allowed as an inward luxury, but they have
no value. We think that too much fervor
ought not to be exhibited except when it
WORKS itself off in some utilitarian way.
Ihere are practical people whose love for
Gou seems to stop at rare Offering or rare do
ing without approaching that there Is an ac-
cepIaDle service In the deep feelings of the
soul tnat struggle for expression, but find no
worthy utterance.
Christ did not at all depreciate looking af-
yer tne poor. He commended such deeds of
helpiulness, but when this woman, whose
neart was urging her to declare the enthus-
lasm which the character and teachings of
jesus had awakened In her soul-when she
had resorted to almost her only method of
helped. and poured out upon him
an ointment whose value was
so great as to excite the cupidity of Iscariot,
the Master said: Trouble her not. she
hath done what she could and it shall be her
memorial" Christ approved of feeling, of
sentiment. but when we would educate in a
graciousness of religino. and have that mean
fragrance of heart and soul, behold, with
many this Is believed to be useless But it
Is not. God has made the unfolding of
fruits and grains to come by ways of beauty,
testifying to the union of sentiment with
that which is practical. And when we are
hidden to develop the fruits of the spirit, we
are to understand that very much of their
utility is to come along the lines of grace aud
graclousness which are the ways of senti-
ment and feeling.
A hymn was sung aud Rev. DIR. Blanchard
made fitting closing brief address. Rev.
Dr. Stafford pronounced the benediction, and
thus the large and delightful convention
came to a Close
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
Portland Light Infantry.

Tomorrow occurs the 8Sth anniversary of
the Portland Light Infantry at Hope Island.
The active and honorary members and in.
vited guests will assemble at the armory at s
a. m. and proceed to the steamer. Q9 arriy.
al at the island lunch win be served, after
which the usual sports Will be INDUCED in.
1t is hoped that ali the members, both active
and honorary will go on this occasion. as
Some very pretty prizes are to be offered for
shooting. Tickets can be obtained of mem
bers of the committee.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
EREEPo RT's GROWTH.
Thirty New Houses and a shoe FAC
tory Going Up there this Summer.

Hon. Z. B. Mallet was in the city few
moments yesterday, busy as ever about the
affairs Of the growing town of which he is
so proud to he a citizen. Freeport is contin-
uing this year the growth which she has
been enjoying ever since Mr.. Mallet deter
minued to use his fortune for the benefit of
his neighbors and the town. A shoe factory
and thirty new houses are going up in Free
port now. The shoe factory is for the ac-
commodation of the business Of Mr.. Charles
Cushing, who expects to have three hundred
hands at work in Freeport by this time next
year. OF the thirty houses now building, Mr.
Mallet is himself putting up sixteen. He ex-
poets to put up as many more next year, and
thinks that another thirty may be built then.
Mr.. Mallet is now beginning upon the sys-
tenn of waterworks. The town is to rent
eighteen hydTants, for which it will pay Mr..
Mallet thousand dollars year The water
works will be operated by pumping station
with stand pipe attachment; and all the
houses in the village that want water intro
duced will be accommodated. Mr.. Mallet is
thinking of an electric light plant for anoth-
er year. Probably the growth of the place
will justify this, as the introduction of the
new shoe business will bring large number
of families in.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
FIRE ArTnE REFORM SCHOOL.
The New Cottage, the First of the
Cottage system, Destroyed.

Yesterday morning, shortly before 6
o'clock, Miss Libby, one of the teachers at
the Reform School. discovered fire issuing
from the new cottage, situated few hun
bred feet away from the Reform School. and
which had just been built. and which Mr..
and Mrs. Norton, the master and matroD,
were to have moved into yesterday. Miss
Libby notified Superintendent Harrington,
who alarmed the officers. and they, with
picked squad of the boys, got out the hose
and hurried to the building. Flames were
bursting out of the windows of the kitchen
which is located in the northeastern corner
and also from the stOreroom which Is next
to it. The men bravely entered the rooms
and endeavored to extinguish the flames, but
the intense heat and the fumes of oil and
varnish with which the floors and walls were
covered overpowered them. A small hose
was connected, and buckets were used, while
the two-inch hose was laid from the main
building, but at the first pressure the latter
burst and became useless, except to fill the
buckets.
The building was filled with a dense
smoke, and it was with great difficulty part
of the furniture from the officers rooms was
saved. The school furniture. bedding. stores,
cooking utensils, and in fact everything was
consumed. The floors had received their
last coat of oil the day before, and the fire
ran rapidly, spreading throughout the build.
ing. The roof soon fell, and in two hours
nothing remained but the brick walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton lost most of their eff
fects, which they had moved into the build
ing. How the fire caught is mystery. The
building was built to accommodate so boys.
1t contained school room, recitation rooms.
and dormitories for the boys. The building
cost $4,000. and the furniture perhaps $1,000
more. The state owned the building, and
consequently it was not insured.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
PERSONAL,

Gen. Ii. NJ Plaisted and family of Angus
ia, are expected to return from their South
ern trip this week.
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hunt sailed for
Liverpool yesterday afternoon in the steam.
er Normannia.
The sons OF Mr. Geo. G. Burgess arrived in
New York from Europe on steamer Mas
dam Tuesday night
Edwin S. Stevens of Fort Payne, Ala, is
visiting his brother, Geo. Stevens and family
at Pennington.
Ex-Governor Sidney Perham was in the
city yesterday on his way to his bone at
Paris Hill, where he will pass the summer
months.
Mr.. c. A. Washburne of the Edward Little
high school at Auburn, has accepted the po-
sition Of teacher Of sciences and Greek in the
Cony high school at Augusta, made vacant
by the resignation of Mr.. Brick. Mr.. Brick
will enter the Boston University Theological
School to study for the ministry.
Capt. Russell Glover, U. S. n. accompa-
MED by his family, are in the city for few
days en- route to Harrington, Mrs. Glover's
former home, where Mrs. Glover and her
two little sons, Masters Russell and Philip,
will pass the summer as guests of her BROTH
or, Hon A. M. Nash.
Gen. De Trobriand, the distinguished gen.
eral Of the Army Of the Potomac, who visit
cd this city at the reunion of the Army of
the Potomac last summer, and in whose di-
vision there were many Maine troops,
writes to Col. Edward Moore his regrets
that he shall be unable t. attend the meeting
this year as he shall sail from New York for
France tomorrow.
LlMrs. Whitehouse, wife of Judge White
house of the Supreme Court, has returned to
Augusta after spending several weeks at
Old Point Comfort, Va. She went there in
company with her SOD, Mr.. Robert L. White
house, who, on account of a severe illness
from diphtheria, was obliged to leave his
studies at Harvard for time Il be regained
his strength. He has returned to college.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
BRIEF JoTTINCS.

st. Alban Commandery worked the Red
Cross degree and had banquet last night.
The yearly meeting of the Friends will be
held in the First Baptist church next week.
All city offices will be closed at p. m. on
Saturdays during the months of June, July
and August.
Rev. DR.. Blanchard will preach next Sun
day on the tissues Between Evangelical and
Liberal Christians"
Portland Encampment, L. o. o.. F., will
confer the second degree this evening. All
are invited to be present.
1t was very cold and raw yesterday morn
ing. the mercury dropping to 460. AT IL a.
m. the sky cleared and it was bright and
slightly warmer.
We have received with compliments of the
North Western Mutual Life Company neat
brochure containing the census of cities of
over 10000 population from Porter's report.
tits to be hoped the figures given In other
cases are more accurate than in Portland's.
The board of management of the Maine
Historical Society held meeting at j. B.
Browns Sons, yesterday and arranged for
the annual meeting to be held at Brunswick.
Hons j. W. Bradbury, Joseph Williamson
and DR.. Lapham were present from out of
the city.
George E. Woodbury. & Son, who manage
the Maine Central restaurant, have assumed
control of the restaurant In Bartlett, N. H.,
where new station is being built and the
restaurant finely fitted for business. 1t Is
proposed to have the trains going through
the White Mountains stop at Bartlett fol-
dinner instead of at Fabyan's, as has been
customary in the past.
The teachers Bible class for the study Of
the Sunday school lesson will be held at the
I. M. G. A. rooms this afternoon at
o'clock. led by Rev. ]. G. Merrill, d. d. All
interested in Bible study are cordially
ylted to attend. The Sundep School Primary
Teachers, Inter will meet for the study -
Stne lesson in the Y. NJ. c. A. parlors this af.
ternoon at $50 o'clock. All interested are
cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
coNcREcATIoNALIsrs chEERED.
Cheers for Mr.. Reed Interrupt the
Introduction of Pres Ident Hyde at
the May Meeting In Boston.

A gentleman who attended the May meet
ing of the Congregational Club in Boston
the other day reports an interesting scene
when the president of the club, DR.. Thomas,
introduced President Hyde of Bowdoln Col
lege. Music hall was filled with large au.
dience of the leading and most dignified peo-
pie of Massachusetts. AS DR.. Thomas pre-
scented President Hyde he spoke of the illus
trious graduates that Bowdoin College has
furnished to the world. AS he went through
the list of Longfellow, Hawthorne. Abbott.
Sargent S. Prentiss and Franklin Pierce and
others, he ended with "Tom" Reed, speak
ing with the ordinary tone CT voice and evil
IDENTIFY expecting no interruption from the
staid and dignifed body before him. But at
the mention Of Mr.. Reeds name his voice
was drowned in a storm of applause, and
shouts and cheers, which were continued
for some time and then renewed as DR..
Thomas attempted to 60 on.
The demonstration for such a gathering
was notable evidence of tn appreciation
in which Mr.. Reeds services are held by the
thinking people of the country.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
nSuSIC AND DRAMA.
PLOT AND PASSION.

This play of the 'blue grass" region met
with great success at Portland Theatre
last evening. 1t is in four acts, and was
Ego" from the start. Mr.. Max Freeman was
capital representative of an ideal Southern
hero, and Miss Katherine Rober was sweet
and tender heroine. Mr.. Barringer was es-
pecially happy as the villain, and Mr.. Phil
lips was great in his song and dance in the
third act, and was encored three times. The
horse race, in which live horse is used, ex-
cited the audience to great enthusiasm, and
the curtain was called after every act. The
play will de repeated the rest of the week.
Don't fail to see it.
THE HAYDNS.
The Haydns will give private concert to
their subscribers this evening, at Congress
Hall
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05

In this city, June 4, by Rev. A. X. p. Small
VIM ii. Knowland of Norway and JEANETTE r
Grant OF Freeport.
In this city, June 3, by Rev. W. ii. Fem, d. d..
Frank B. Snow Of Providence, r. l., and Miss
Alice B. Goold of Portland.
AT Long Island. June 1, by Rev. j. Wight. Geo.
q. Hughey of Long Island and Miss Susie G. Pet
tengill of Portland.
In Saco, June 3, DR.. Luclus W. Hotchkiss OF
New York and Miss Alice III. Greene of SacO.
In Gardiner, John II. Baker OF Princeton and
Miss Josie McKinnon of P. E. Island.
In West CamdenI May 80, Samuel W. Marshall
of Rockp0rt and Mrs. Lulu f. Jones Of Camden.
In Readfield, June 1, Henry s. Baker and Miss
Annie l.. Robinson, both of Monmouth.
In Norridgewock, May %, Fred l.. Mosher and
Miss Mae l.. Mills, both of Stark.
In Madison, May 80, Edwin l.. Wescott OF An
son and Miss Vesta l.. Savage of Concord.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
A SENSATIONAL STORY
Nipped In the Bud by Rev. pr. SnIs.

A Portland special to the Lewiston Jour-
nal says:
Religious circles are greatly exercised
over the circulation of a well authenticated
rumor that the venerable DR.. Dalton. rector
of st. Stephens church, is to be presented to
the Bishop for heresy. The charges are un-
derstood to include among other things the
expression OF an opinion that Heaven might
be condition that the heather to whom
the gospel had never been preached was not
without hope; and assisting at service in
which the Episcopal prayer book was not
used. This statement is made on the author
ity of prominent Vestryman of st. Luke'S."
Last evening a reporter for the PRESS
called at DIR. Dalton's. The doctor was out
of town, but the family had never heard of
any charges or trial for heresy. Bishop
Nicely was also out of town. Several of the
prominent vestrymen were seen and none OF
them had beard of the story nor that any
such steps in regard to DR.. Dalton were to
be taken. They said that Or. Dalton had
had his opinions and attended services where
the Episcopal prayer book was not used for
years and it would be rather late now to call
him to book.
Rev. DIR. Stills, president of the standing
committee of the diocese of Maine, and
canon-resident of the Cathedral, said that if
any such steps were intended he should be
as likely to know of them as anyone, and
there was no truth in the story as far as he
knew. Three presbyters, peers of DR.. Dal-
ton would have to make the charges, and as
the doctor was priest they also would have
to be priests. Then If the Bishop considered
the charges sufficiently grave he would call
an ecclesiastical council and five of the 10
members would be selected by the accused.
Dr. Stills said that these so called charges
against DR.. Dalton had nothing to do with
the faith of the church, they were simply the
opinions of DR.. Dalton. As to his assisting
at services where the Episcopal prayer book
was not used he could do that If he liked
The church did not allow him to bring cler-
gymen Of other denominations into his pull
pit and that is not charged against him. DIR.
Stills felt very much panied that such re-
port against DR.. Dalton had been put afioat
for it was an outrage and an injustice.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
Afternaon SessIon.

The closing service was held at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Kimmell read the Scriptures and
Rev. DIR. Stafford offered prayer. After fine
solo by Mrs. Morrison, Rev. Miss C. e. An
CELL of Norway gave a sermon which was
heaid Withlpleasure by large audience.
Inc SUBJECT OF the sermon was taken from
the scene oil the amounting of the Savior with
the precious ointment, when the disciples re-
buked the waste, while the Master declared
the act so worthy that throughout all the
world it should be recognized as memorial
OF her, giving by this approyal,a signal valna
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-05
They Gave Him a Purse,

Schooner Franklin Pierce, Capt. Holmes,
was totally wrecked last Sunday on the outer
Green island, and yesterday his friends
made up purse of money and presented it
to him. They were the packet captains and
the " Wholesale dealers on Commercial street.
The captain desires to express thanks for
the kind remembrance, not alone for the
money which was useful and needed, but
also for.the kind feelings shown.