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The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30
BAD WRECK.

Collision on tho Uuif Road Near Oiathe,
Kan.-An Engineer Killed and Many
Persons Injured.
OLATnE, Kan, Dee 22.-The most &C.
rious and destructive head-end collision
hat ever occurred in this section oc-
CURED on the Kansas City, Fort Scott
& Memphis railroad at Lenexa. eight
miles northeast Of this city, nj 1888
yesterday morning between northbound
freight train No. % and the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas southbound passenger
which runs over the track OF the Mem
phis route from Kansas City TO PaolA
Engineer Souorland, OF the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas train, was instantly
killed, some persons seriously and many
slightly wounded.
The two engines were completely de-
molished and Souc~land was found cut
To- pieces beneath the ruins The cx-
press and baggage cor OF the passenger
train was torn into splintcrs. An emf
grant car on the freight train, which
was attached next To the engine, vas
torn To- pieces and piled upon the ruins
Of the engines.
-Four fiat cars loaded with coal were
also wrecked. IL will take several days
to clear the debris away. A track is
being built around the wreck and the
south bound passengers were trans
| fcrred on the Olathc suburban train
and taken to Paola North bound trains
! went in over the Santa Fe.
Among the injured are:
Fireman Boyts, OF Kansas City, bad
cut on head md bruises. d,
G. Il. Tory, Of Prescott, Kan, badly
hurt in back and left leg.
+. q. Tory, Of Prescott, Kan, both
legs badly crushed.
Mrs. =. A. Robinson, OF Akron, Cal,
| hurt in neck and shoulders.
Route Agent =. II. Beckwith, Of OF
tawa, Kan, badly hurt about shoulders
and for n time inscnsible.
u. II. Child, of Kansas City, baggage
nan badly scalded on hands and face.
Charles Goldcaglc, travelling paper
| artist, hurt in err.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30

"CRANk" LEGISLATION.
\ Peculiar Bui Introduced Into tho
Senate.

\ Peculiar Bui Introduced Into tho
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. One OF those
peculiar crank" bills which OCCASION
ally find their way into congress was in
troduccd yesterday by Mir. Mitchell in
the senate Its elaborate title provides
for the prohibition of electro magnet
ism, mes,nerizing and hypnotizing hu-
man beings, etc, and prescribing pun
ishmcnt. Numerous petitions and doc.
uments accompany the bill, and Others
equally voluminous are referred to.
The bill in brief provides that
any person who, anywhere with
in the jurisdiction of the United
States shall apply q current OF
electricity upon II person for the pur-
pose of affecting another, or which does
10 affect. shall b, guilty OF IL crime
punishable by death, aud that any per-
son having knowledge of such current
having been applied, who fails to noti-
fy the proper authorities, shall be pun
ished by a fine Of not less than Is, 200
nor more than $4,000. or by imprison.
ment ranging from two years to tho
period OF ones natural life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30
OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD.
Some Chance OF Getting Perkins MEASURE
through By Mn Omnibu. iiiii.

hrough Sy un OahhiDus I'LL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80. Senator Per.
kins has introduced n bill to enable
the people of Oklahoma and of the In
dian territory To form n constitution
and state government and To be ad-
mittcd into the Union on an equal foot
ing with the original states and for
other purposes
The bill covers both territories, form
ing Ont state, and provides for u con-
stitutional convention, the members OF
which are to be elected by the people.
The convention Is to adopt n constitu-
ton and submit IL to the people and II
ratified by them IL will be presented TO
congress, and when approved by o
gress the work of forming q state Is
complete.
As estimated by the friends Of the
new measure. there Is a chance to get
1t through by making u state omnibus
bill. This bill ~ to usher into tho
union the states Of Arizona, New Mex
leo and Oklahoma. They estimate that
the idea of making II state of Oklahoma
will be Il popular one, and IL the repub-
Leans will consent to the admission ef
the other two the whole thing can be
put through. This is the plan that will
be adhered II in seeking the best re-
snltS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30
HAVOC ON THE TRACK.

A Locomotive Opous Its Valve After
Humping Another aad starts Back on =
Career of Destruction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. pa run
away switch engine In the Louisville &
Nashville yards shortly before daylight
played havoc. Two engines collided
and the valve Of one of them flew open.
The engineer and fireman had jumped
off before the collision. The latter en-
CINE started backward rapidly with
four cars attached. 1t ran u mile
through the yard at a terrific rate. The
two switchmeu on the ears jumped of.
Near Eighteenth street the wild train
dashed into another engine with seven
cabooses attached and the entire outfit
was wrecked. Engineer William Hsr-
ison, OF the last-namcd engine, was per-
haps fatally burned. Fireman Ed Mo-
berly was also badly hurt Three en-
gines, seven cabooses and four cars
were wrecked.
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Ing escaped worse injury, he started
toward the stream, resolved 10 refresh
himself with a sup of water, then hur-
ry to the ranch, where he knew the re-
turn OF his horse without its rider would
create alarm.
He was picking his way around =
bluff when voices suddenly attracted
his attention.
Two men were earnestly engaged in
conversation not ten feet from where
he halted.
lie was about to pass on when he
heard them pronounce q certain name.
This determined him to listen, and,
slipping into q dark niche Of the bluff.
Tom Hartley overheard tho following
dialogue:
$50 Old Fowler never mistrusted the
message wasn't o. k?"
mo, ! worked It slick. You see he
owes Mr.. Gray for money loaned him
to pay off his mortgage, and when l
told him that Gray wanted to see him
at once on important business, he
rackcd right out on his pony without
asking mt another question"
Then there's nobody at Big Elm but
the old woman and gal?"
That's all. tn take old Fowler
till after midnight to get to Gray's, and
by that time we'll have that registered
letter in our " paws"
How did you find out Old Tompson
had n registered letter at Big Elmp'
From his COW puncher, Rum Char
ley. We're good friends, and ! me,
Charley as he was riding back from
Big Elm this afternoon. He was
swearin' high at Old Fowler for moi
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30
Albright saloons For New York.

New YORK, Dec. 23,-The excise COM
m~issioners have approved the applica-
tions of 200 saloon keepers for the priv
ilege of keeping open all night The
all-night license costs 500, and Is dis
tinct from the usual license, which al
lows the saloons to keep open from 5 q.
IN. to Ia. II. The applications must
meet the approval OF the new board Of
aldermen, which is regarded as prao-
tically assured. The list begins with
the saloons nearest the Battery and
goes upward. Other patches Of appli-
cations will be approved and submitted
TO the board Of aldermen later.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30

TROUBLE IN MEXICO.

A Revolutionary Outbreak That May Provo
Very Serious - Efforts to Overthrow the
Present administration.
LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 22.-Thc storm Ia
coming, and when it breaks IL will be
over the republic Of Mexico. Dis.
patches are rushing TO and fro from the
Me.ican officials ~ the United States
officers on the frontier, and In the near
future there will be n genuine revolu-
ton In Mexico Information was re-
ccived here that Gen. Estrada, stationed
Mt Mier. about scventy-five miles down
the Rio Grande. was missing from his
post OF duty, and it Is thought lie has
joined the rcvolutionists, who are
marching toward the interior Of Mex
ico This il another indication that
the outlook is very serious for President
Diaz.
II is impossible TO gain any informa-
ton from those high in authority, as
everyone IL under the strictest orders
not to make public the kilograms, but
this much IL positively known, that
there was q battle on the 18th, on Mex
lean soil, near Guerrero, about thirty
miles from the river, between the Mex
lean troops AMI revolutionists. with q
victory for the latter. There were Ave
soldiers killed in the skirmish, the
revolutionists completely routing the
federal troops, and in = body 400
strong continued on their march
toward the interior. When last heard
from they were within . few
hours march Of the town of Coralvo,
which is situated fifty miles from the
river, near the Candolia mountains and
thirty miles from the Mexican National
railroad. This information Is from an
officer whose name Is, Of course, . Sc
cret, aud can be vouched for. lie states
that the Mexican troops down the river
have been given orders to march into
the interior and hat further trouble
will come from q powerful influence
working for the overthrow OF the pres
cnt administration in Mexico.
1t is reported that there Is no lacking
Of funds to carry out the movement
There has been a grand coup made by
the rcvolutionists. They made the raid
ut San lgnacio On the 10th and did not
recross to this side. but went out into
Mexico. Meanwhile the troops were
ordered by both countries to the from
tier with the expectation Of finding
them in the chSpparal on tho Texas
side OF the river. when In fact they were
gathering strength as they receded to
wards the mountsiRs in Mexico.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30

are secured, then put out the lights
and get quiet. III stay here"
Halfway to'Gray's ranch, Fowler
met n OF the cowboys who told him
that Mr.. Gray was not at home.
Guessing At nee that he was the vic
tim Of u false message, he rode frantic
ally back to Big Elm.
1t was nearly midnight, and n dim
light burning in the post Office assured
him that something must be wrong.
Jumping from his horse, he flung the
door wide open, and stood staring at
the unexpected picture that met his
gaze.
Tom Hartley, with his right arm in q
sling. sat on q table, which had been
placed directly over the trap-door.
Bessie with her fathers trusty Win.
chester stood beside him. Strange,
muttcred curses came from the cellar.
tom Hartley! You herep" cried the
postmaster, recovering his speech.
Yes; ! thought ! vas needed, so l
came" Tom answered.
what does it mean? feared some.
thing was wrong"
Some villain, tried to rob the post
office. but | have them trapped" and
Tom pointed significantly toward the
cellar.
In as few words us he could use Tom
related 10 Fowler how he had over.
heard the plot, and how he had hast.
cncd to the cabin and prepared things
for the reception of the robbers, send.
ing them hcadlong through the trap
door the minute they had entered
through the window.
"Tom," and the old mans voice was
husky as he grasped Toms left hand,
you've saved us. ! haven't words ia
thank you. But it's all right. Seer
and he pointed to the old clock on the
wall. 1t vas ready to strike twelve,
the midnight hour. ''The Old Year.
dying; let the old fuss die with IT,"
lament" said Tom and Bess together,
us their hands Joined.
And the old bitterness passed on,
] with the Old Year, and the dawn of the
New smiled upon the revival Of the ole
friendly feeling between the Hartley,
and the Fowlers.
The robbers were turned over to the
proper authorities, and the Hartley.
came over to Big Elm to celebrate tho
reconciliation by partaking of u goot
ol~d-fashioncd New Years dinner with
the postmastcr's family.
"Accordin' to my thfnking," said
Fowler, carving the wild turkey
Drowned to q turn, folks who keer
nursing old fuses throws away lots OF
golden time to do good to each other.
Al. ii. GiBsoN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30
Missing Word Craze souslohsd.

LONDON, Dec. GA decision has
been handed down in the case of the
queen against Pearson's Weekly. QUE
OF the papers that was conducting the
missing word competitions which were
stopped by the court because Of the
fact that the word competition used in
advertising and conducting the scheme
was an infringement of the gambling
act. When this decision was made the
proprietors Of the weekly had on hand
the money sent in with guesses Of Que
missing word. This sum amounted to
el20, 900, and q question aroNe as to
what disposition should be m Me Of Il
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30
The Nicaragua Canal BILL

WASHINGTON. Dec 2o.-Thc Nicsr.
aqua canal bill, which has held the at
tention Of the foreign relations commit
tee since the beginning VI the session,
has at last been completed and was
yesterday favorably reported by its au.
thok Senator Sherman, who gave notice
In the senate that he would call it up
at en- early date and ends:yor 10 secure
prompt action upon It, The new hill Is
drawn on substantially tho same
lines as the bill reported from tho COM
mittce to the last congress-, including
rs 1t does, O proposition to guarantee
bonds Of the company to the extent Of
800, 900, 600 to aid in the construction
Of the canal. The new bill. however.
contains some additions which increase
the obligations OF the company as we'll
as the security Of the government
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30

utUu VI tuC cN-iti-
perial family. lie Is now In Brussels
and the Bonapartist leaders In Paris
have sent agents TO that city to induce
him to sign the manifesto and author
lie its publication. lie has been living
in comparative retirement recently, but
has kept n careful watch upon the
course OF events.
The im~pcrialists have been canvass
ing earnestly for supporters among tho
deputies, but not with much success,
while the division between the mon
archists and the Bonapartists her to-
fore on common ground rs opponents of
the republic, has grown and each now
shows considerable jealousy us to which
will profit by the difficulties OF the re-
public.
Should the Bonapartists act 1t Is ex-
pectcd that they will attempt To strike
II blow In Paris rather than in the prov
inccs They, lilso the monnrchists, IRE
being carefully watched and every
movement is reported to NJ. Ribot and
President Carnot. The proceedings OF
the secret conclavc. ut which the mani
fcsto was determined upon. were known
to tho government almost as soon rs
the conclavc had adjourned and the
government is already in possession OF
the terms OF the manifesto.
NJ. de la Fossc writes to Figaro that
the parliamentary republic is ruined
and ought to be replaced by IL consular
republic with Prince Victor Bonapartc
as the first consul. The suggestion il
looked upon Ms an attempt to revive the
empire through the same process by
which the first Napoleon arrived ut the
thrnne
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30

lettin'. him havo a registered letter
that had just come in for the boss.
Fowler said he'd deliver it into no
hands except Tompson's own. lie
wouldn't accept Rum Charlcy's receipt
for it, and that's what made him so
mad. It's an important letter. contain
in one thousand dollars from lIepley's
bank in payment of n chccl; old Temp.
son had there"
Maybe Old Tompson will post right
yer to Big Elm this evenin' for his
letter"
Bother, man! Old Tompson's away
from the ranch and won't be home for
two days. l got everything straight
from Charley. A half pint Of brandy
in my pocket did the work. The
moneys at Big Elm. Old Fowlcr's on
his way to Gray's, and all we've got to
do is to help ourselves"
"But what IL the women give us
troublcP"
"We'l wait till the y'rc in bed. before
we raid the post office. ! know the
ground well, It'll be easy enough. but
II Hess and the old woman give US
bother, l know how to silence them.
Come on over To the cabin, Pete. Well
need something to brace us up. The
nights gettin' cold"
So the pIottcrs walked away. leaving
Tom to digest as well rs he could what
he had heard.
"Thc post Office to be robbcd.' he
repeated to himself, as he crep,
cautiously away from the bluff. Sow.
Ter summoned off by a false message,
aud Bessie and her mother alone! He
told me ] wasn't needed at Big Elm,
but ] rather think I am now, and as I'm
nearly five miles away l haven't a min.
ute to spare" and, despite the pain ID
his arm, Tom walked briskly away
across the prairie,
He recognized In the leader of the
plotters Dave Mowley, q new settler o,
questionable character, who had q
small cabin ne ar those bluffs. By some
few persons he was secretly suspected
OF having some connection with an out
law gang OF Indian Territory; but h,
had managed to keep up \ semblanoe
OF respcctability by working part o.
his time FOR Gray, a wealthy stockman
So'A s"'"'r "i'So AIohi IiR Kim.
"Mowley has appeared in his true
character at last Tom remarked, a.
he hurried along toward Fowlcr's cabin
But III foil him"
Then he remembered his injure,
right arm. lie could not use his revol
YER easily with his left hand. What wa.
he to do?
III prove a poor match against those
two villains, my arm this way" hi
said. There's not a house along this
trail where ! can stop for help, and it,.
too far to go home and tell them. The
least delay now is dangerous. l mus,
save Bessie or die in the attempt"
Bessie Fowler was putting out the
light, preparatory to retiring, when o
gentle rap on the window-pane startled
her.
"Oh. Tom! What's the matter?"
"Hush! Don't alarm your mothe,
yet. Let me into the kitchen at once
She quickly complied AS she closed
the door behind him, she cried:
"Oh, Toni Is something wrong with
father?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30

Hes all right I believe, only gone
ON a false errsnd."
"False errandi What DO you mean.
Toni"
mo matter. Is there a valuable let
ter In the post Office for Rsnohman
Tompsop'" he asked.
"Yes."
"You must be brave, Bessie, and help
me. Mowlcy and another villain Will
make = raid on the post Office tonight
to get possession Of it." and he briefly
related the plot Of the robbers whom
he had overheard.
"What can we do," said tho girl,
! with white 'sce. "Wc'ro 20 far from
all aid, and your arm hurt that way"
"Ncvcr fear, Bessie; we'll bafie
them some way. Let MS go into the
post Office. l want 70 take some
notes"
The post office Of Big Elm was kept
In n room which had once been used
rs the Fowler kitchen. A long table
surmounted with n box divided off into
rude pigeon holes for holding the mail
stood in one corner. The table had one
large drawer, which contained the
postal supplies and NIL valuable letters
coming to or leaving the Office.
The room had only n window,
while just beneath it was n large trap
door, Leading into the cellar. Tom re-
ceived an idea
Bessie, Is the outside cellar door
loclted?"
Yes; securely"
We'll, you take Tompson's letter
and all the stamps and hide them in
your room. See that all the Windows
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A minutes pause, while o'cr the face OF nigh,
a solemn silence reigns, and far and near
A million tongues are hushed, ere wings his
flight
The spirit OF the old and dying year.
A moments pause. and on the city's heart
A pail has fallen. and q munied bell
Proclaims the hour OF midnight as tho dart
or I1me descends-then dies the old years
knell
Then, Changing wildly 10 the listening eat,
From spire and stecple comes the Joyous peal
or bells that welcome In the infant wear,
Fraught with the wish OF happiness and veal;
And, ere the shades OF night again descend,
The spoken wish has passed from friend 70
friend
Walter Sedwin. In Once q Week.
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A millionaire In Danger.

CHICAGO, Dec. GA warrant for Mil
lionaire j. G. Doanc for instigating tho
docking of his horses tails contrary to
the Illinois statute, was sworn out by
President Shortal, Of the Humane So
ciety. He is q personal friend of
Doane's, but declares that that will
not prevent him prosecuting with
vigor. The penalty may DO imprison.
ment for q year in jail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30

leaders md at q &C.
crct conclavc they
drafted n manifesto
addressed 20 tho
people of France,
urging them to re-
coll tho house OF
Bonaparte to the
throne This awaits
tho approval OF
Prince Victor, the
present recognized
bcnd ~ the ex.iun-
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30

ages which she had purchased at the
country store six miles distant.
It was the last day Of Deca,n Der, and
a lovely afternoon. There was no
snow on the prairies of southern Kan
sas to welcome in the New Year to be-
M on the morrow. Cattle fed on the
(. NM. grass, and red birds fitted glee-
10Y among the %sunfower' stalks that
lined the roadside.
Suddenly Bessie became aware OF the
approach OF n horseman across the
prairie to her sight. Something In the
manner Of his riding told her who it
was, and a warm flush spread itself
over her fair face.
Good morning, Bessie" he greeted
her, refining his horse in by the side of
her pony, and looking the love which
he could not conceal.
GOOD morning. Tom," she returned,
somewhat confused under his beaming
~gaxc--'I-I mean MIR. Hartley" she
quickly corrected herself.
LET it be Tom as it used to be-" he
pleaded.
III it wasn't for that old FUSS" she
returned.
Bother hat old fuss! We needn't
keep that up between us II our dads
do" he laughed. There's no sense in
II, and it's time they turned that old
leaf down. But If they don't it's New
Years tomorrow, Bessie, and we'll be-
gin y new one on our W. account.
I'm bound to win you"
But the girls face looked uneasy,
and she strovc to change the subject.
"When did you get home, Mr.. Hart
leyp"
'Only this morning, Miss Fowler"
initiating her formality. And behold
how l am repaid for my devotion.
Hang the Mr.. Hartleyr"
'Oh, Toni
THAT sounds better, If the tone were
only more cheerful. See here! I'm
going to ride back with you to Big
Elm, and have a talk with your
father"
Bessie, knowing her father as she
did, might have warned Tom Of the
uselcssncss Of such al interview. But
he was SO handsome, SO much i'm
proved by the two years spent in a
northern college, from which he had
Juss Z tucu wa bii oocS uot
possess sufficient faith in her lover to
believe him capable of accomplishing
whatever he undertakes, even to the
stormlng OF an obdurate parents
heart?
So, side by side, the young couple
rode away together toward Big Elm,
an isolated country post Office, kept by
Bessie's father. Here. twice a week,
the scattered settlers and cattlemen OF
that region received their mail, which
was carried from a little railway
station thirty-seven niles to the east
Tom Hartley, a handsome, manly
fellow Of twenty-four. just home from
a good college, was the son of a pros
porous ranchmap, who lived nearly
eight miles from Big Elm. Time had
been when his and Bessie's fathers
were famous friends. As boys they had
grown up on adjoining farms in Illinois
When men they had married play
mates, two lovely girls, and with theii
families had come to Kansas They
had formed a partnership in the cattle
business, ana for several years they
had prospered reasonably we'll Mrs
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THE FRENCH CRISIS.

spark of T.ifc In R~onapartist Dry bones.
PARIS, Dec e3.-The activity Of the
royalists in the present crisis In France
aroused the jealousy OF the impcrialist
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30

Is the keeper Of the keys
Once In the year II opens.
Al the solemn midnight hour.
When the children sleep, and the old clocks
keep
Awake in the tall church tower.
And then. as I, swings on It's hinges.
Whoever might peer inside
Would catch a glimpse OF the centuries
That behind In the silence hide.
Egypt and Rome and Tyre,
All In that mythical place
Where the old years rest that were once pos
sessed
BY the wonderful human race.
The shadowy door swings open.
And o pilgrim enters In,
Bowed with a t~welve.months' struggle
In this world OF strife and sin.
Watt him a farewell greeting!
He will pass no more this way
This weary year who must disappear
In the haven OF yesterday.
The door still swingeth open,
And outward another comes,
With a stir OF banners and bugles
And the beat OF friendly drums,
His hands are full OF beauty
The cluster, the song, the shcaf,
The snow.hake's wing, and tho budding spring,
And the foam on the crested reef.
This is the New Year, darlings,
OH haste TO give him cheer.
Only the Father knoweth
The whole OF his errand here.
This is the New Year, darlings;
A year for work and play;
For doing our best, and for trusting the rest
To the Maker Of night and day.
Margaret L. Sangster, in Harper's Young
People.
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ESSIE FOW r.
Err, her pretty
face glowing
with exercise,
n S d / n <
home, her lap
full of pack