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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-06-04
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN

or the Weather Service Of the Kan
Cooperation With the United
States Weather Bureau, Central
Office, Topeka. for the Week End
ing May 20. 500.
PRECIPITATION.
The rainfall has been deficient in all parts
of the state except in portions of Kiowa, Pratt.
and Stafford, and IN Labette, Neosho, Allen,
Woodson, Coffey, Usage, Anderson, Linn
and Bourbon.
The major portion of the rainfall has
occurred south of the Smoky Hill and Raw
rivers, and east of Mead and Ford. A light,
snowfall occurred on the 21st in Edwards,
Norton and other western counties.
TEMPERATURE AND SUNSHINE.
The week opened with low temperature,
but became much warmer and more nearly
normal by the middle, followed by cooler
weather at its close. In the far western coun-
ties, and in the northern counties, west of
Washington, the temperature has ranged
nearer normal than in the other counties.
This has been a week of much sunshine, be-
ing about normal.
RESULTS.
0The' favorable conditions this week have
been very advantageous to farming opera
tons and to all vegetation, the only draw
back being the very unreasonable cool
weather the first day or so.
Wheat Is making rapid progress, and is
heading out in the third tier of counties north
of the territory; it will be ready for harvest
in Cowlev and Sumner within two or three
weeks, while in Barber the farmers are now
engaging hands for stacking, offering good
wages for experts, and expect to begin har-
vesting in about ten days.
The color of corn has improved much with
the warm days.
The sudden cessation of wet weather, fol-
lowed by the high winds and then the rising
temperature has put a crust on the ground,
which, however, is being rapidly disinte-
grated by the cultivator-which is at work in
every cornfeld in the state; the warm weather
and cultivator are making visible growth
in corn.
Oats are backward, but very few reports
making remarks in their favor. Rye and
barley are advancing rapidly, while in the
southeastern counties flax is also making
good Roadway.
In Barber and Harper homegrown straw
berries are in the market at moderate prices.
In the southern counties garden vegetables
are in the market and being shipped.
The cold snap the first of the week has in
jured fruits, by causing them to drop badly,
and blighted the leaves of the fruit trees; in
the southeast it damaged berries and garden
fruits and vegetables.
T. B. JENNINGS,
Observer Weather Bureau, Asst Director.
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JUST LOVELY.
Seventy-FiveT Thousand Child
rem in Procession.
Brooklyn's Sunday School Day Ou-
ly Celebrated-The Streets Filled
with Marching Children In Ineir
Best Array.

BRooNu, N. Y.-The city OF churcnes y
en- fete in honor of Sunday school day'
and seventy-fve thousand little ones, with
brass bands, and flags, and banners ana
punches of flowers are parading the stree's'
In no other city in the union, or for that
matter in the world, is there such great
celebration every year OF Sunday scnooi
scholars. Back in the ffties, when Brooklyn
was little more than village, all the Sunday
school children were wont to parade annual
" in a vacant lot in what is now the business
section of the town.
The increase of the city since those days
has made it necessary to have parades IN DIFF
ferent sections, SO that looking from great
height on Brooklyn to-day, it would seem as
though the four quarters of the city were
thronped with white-robed armies in march
ing array. Business is generally suspended,
flags are floating on all public buildings. ana
the schools, private and public, are closed.
For weeks past mothers have been anxiously
preparing their little ones so that they might
look their very best upon this day above
all others, while the little ones, with the
young ones of larger growth, have entered
into the spirit of the occasion with enthusl-
asm and delight, with the result OF an unpar-
allied spectacle which has made this day ia
nous in the history of the churches.
The parade was formed in twelve divisions,
the largest of which was that at Prospect
Park, in which there were no less than thir-
teen thousand little ones. They gathered at
Anniversary Hill at noon and participated IN
open air services. including the singing OF
hymns and brief address. Then the di-
visions formed in lines and marched past
the reviewing stand, upon which were May
or David A. Body, Hon. James 8. Stran-
ham and other prominent persons.
The other divisions met in their respective
Sunday schools and participated in indoor
services, at the conclusion of which they 70
turned through the streets headed by bands
and carrying their school banners. Hon.
CHARLES Peale was grand marshal of the day.
This afternoon the children were RECALLED
with ice cream, cake and other Injuries.
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Baptist Anniversary.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-The convention
of the American Baptist union is holding its
seventy-eighth anniversary meeting here.
When the committees were announced, Rev.
DR.. Wayland. editor of the National Baptist,
called attention to the fact that notwith-
standing the utterance of the convention of
1889, the list of committees showed that lay
men were not equally represented, and he
Thoughts it hardly fair to bring truly compe-
tent laymen from all sections of the country
and then give them nothing to do. This
caught the approval of the union and the
committees were rejected by large MAORI
~ vote. The reports of the home secretary,
Of the executive committee. and the report Of
the treasurer were then read, showing an en-
couraglng condition of affairs.
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Band Men Protest

CINCINNATI, O., May ga musicians pro-
test has been forwarded from here to the
secretary of was against the practice of al
lowing military bands to compete with civil
bands for business. 1t is said the band of the
Sixth infantry, stationed at Fl. Thomas, re-
Gently made an offer to play for the coming
Masonic conclave at Denver at one-half of
whatever bid the local bands might make.
This led to the forwarding to the secretary of
war of a protest by the National League of
Professional Musicians.
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Blaine Not in 1t.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 26.-Mr. Blaine
stated to another member of the cabinet that
he will not accept the nomination, and that
if the president desired it he would write an
other letter. The secretary spoke with ex-
treme frankness and fairness. He showed
that his mind had undergone no change in
respect 20 the nomination from the decision
expressed in the former letter. This ought to
settle it.
But it probably will not, SO far as the talk
is concerned. The men Who claim to be
friends of Mr.. Blaine are still insisting that
1t the convention will nominate him unani-
mously he Will not decline. The quality of
this kind of friendship can be judged from
the fact that one of the loudest Blaine takers
said: ''We will put on a strong man for sec
ond place and MIR. Blaine will live until after
cold blooded, matter f-fact tones.
Mr.. Blaine evidently feels that the time has
come when he cannot let this foolish talk go
on unnoticed. While arranging for his de-
parture for New York he had an interview
with a gentleman on private business matters.
In the course of the conversation MI. Blaine
was asked how long he would be in New
York.
''That depends on my physician" he re-
piled.
"Your PHYSICIAN" questioned the gentle
man.
'sYes," said Mr.. Blaine, 81 am going to
New York to see DR.. Knapp about my eyes.
When was at your age didn't wear glasses
as most men do, and didn't know that I
had eyes; but am 60 now and l find my
eyes have got to have attention"
swell, Mr.. Blaine" said the gentleman, 81
suppose that when l see you again you will
be the nominee for PRESIDENT"
'tNo. sir, replied Mr.. Blaine.
'But they will surely nominate you at Min
neapolis," continued the gentleman.
''No they. won't, said Mr.. Blaine, bringing
down his hand on the desk with empha1ls.
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Terrible ClOudburSt,

NILES, O., May pa cloudburst near
Kinsman, twelve miles north of here, on
Paymatening river, resulted in flood which
caused the death of at least six persons and
the destruction of vast amount of property
and stock. The bodies of the six known to
have persisted have been discovered. All
were found in large pile of driftwood which
reached nearly across the river.
Searching parties are overhauling the drift
wood, believing that all the dead have not
been found. The names of only two of the
drowned have been ascertained. They are
Z. Stewart and son.
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The MfIIerS.

CHICAGO, May 28.-The National Millers'
association of the United States held their
annual session in this city.
committee was appoin ed. with power to
employ counsel, to effect such legislation as
is desirable with regard to the matter of a
uniform bill of lading.
The convention decided to ask the spring
wheat millers to sign different agreement,
the object to correct the advantage otherwise
enjoyed by those who employ sacks instead
of barrels in packing -four.
A committee was appointed to labor with
congress and the state department to effect
an equalization of French tariffs on winter
and spring wheat.
The Hatch option bill was not brought up
for discussion.
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Another National Party.

AnOtn6f NaIlOndl FdTIy.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2s.-Over zoo dele
gates, representing majority of the states
of the union, but more largely coming from
the silver producing states, assembled in
Concordla hall in response to the call of the
national silver committee appointed by the
first national silver convention, held IN st.
Louis in November, 1889.
The convention was called to order by
Congressman A. J. Warner, while Lee Gran
dali, of this city, officiated as temporary sec
rotary. The convention has been called by
the executive committee in question in the
belief that an exigency has arisen which calls
for the early consideration and united action
of all friends of bi-metalism. One of its OBJ
jects is the formation of a national bi-metal-
lie association or league, for the better pro-
motion of free bi-metallic coinage in the
United States.
This action has been impelled by the opin-
ion on the part of the silver men that it Is
the manifest determination to suppress the
silver issue for another decade, and, If posi-
BILE, by transforming existing debts into gold
obligations, to fasten forever the single gold
standard upon the country.
Amongst those in attendance upon the
congress are representatives of the Knights
of Labor. of the Patrons of Industry, the
state oranges and the farmers alliance Or
resolutions favoring the free coinage of sill
yer, censuring the nine congressman of Iowa
in voting against the Bland bill, and applaud
ing the affirmative votes of Congressman
White of the Sixth district, and Butler of the
Fourth.
The delegates from Denver say that there
is a solid line of non-partisan silver clubs ex-
tending from Mexico on the south to Puget
Sound on the north, while the representatives
of Nevada declare that 80 per cent of its
voters, irrespective of party, are pledged to
free silver. 1t is given out that committee
will be appointed to urge upon the republican
and democratic national conventions the de-
STABILITY of incorporating in their platform
free coinage plank. According to the pro-
gramme, however, if efforts in this direction
fail, one of two movements will be open,
either the silver men will rally to the support
of the third party ticket, to be nominated at
Omaha on July 4th, or silver convention
will be called, at which Senator Teller will
be nominated for president and Colonel L.
L. Polk, of the farmers alliance, for vice
president, on platform containing but sim
gle plank, and which will provide for the
free and unlimited coinage of both gold and
silver.
Those who favor this programme are au-
thorized to say that Senator Teller will &C
cept the nomination upon strictly financial
platform, provided that the nominees of
the republican or democratic conventions are
men unfavorable to free coinage.
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Cleveland Endorsed,

TRENTON, N. j., May N.-The democratic
state convention met here. When the tenn
porary chairman mentioned Cleveland's
name the delegates rose to their feet and
great cheers swept the convention. Kisses
followed the mention of Hills name. The
usual committees were appointed and recess
taken.
The platform endorses Cleveland's admin
istration, reafirms the tariff declaration of
1884 and 1885, critlcises the extravaganza of
the last congress, and denounces the McKin-
ley bill.
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Barbarism in MississIppi.

JACKSON, Miss, May 26.-Seven men, all
white, are under arrest in Orange county
under suspicion of being connected with the
murder of Expressman Saunders. There are
rumors that one man had such strong sus-
picions aroused against him, his captors re-
sossed to physical torture in order to extort
a confession from him, but the expedient
was unsuccessful
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Editors at Frisco.

SAN Francisco, May 26.-The delegates to
to the annual convention of the National
by carriage drive through the city, visiting
all the points Of interest. The informal
opening session of the convention took place
at the Metropolitan hotel on Fifth street, and
was confined to addresses of welcome and
appropriate responses.
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Grain Shortage.

LONDON, May A.-The Mark Lane Express
says there is short yield of English wheat
and oats. There is probability that sales
of English wheat will be larger than ever be-
fore remembered in the same week.
ST. PAUL, MINN.-A. c. Clancon, chief
grain inspector of Minnesota, who has re-
turned from trip over the northern part of
the state, thinks there is likely to be short
age of from 40, 0OO, 600 to $4,000, 600 bushels
of wheat in the entire northwest.
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The Great Railroad Crows.

CHICAGO. May N.-Work will begin almost
immediately on the Atchison extension to
San Francisco. Exactions of the Southern
Pacific have of late become so onerous that
this course is practically forced on the Atchi-
son. Of the hundred millions voted to take
up income bonds, the Atchison will devote as
much Is necessary to the new line. The
building and equipping will cost about $12.-
100000. of which San Francisco alone will
return 100000 as bonus.
1t is thought that almost the entire cost of
the line can be betrayed in this way, as there
- an intense feeling against the monopoly of
the Southern Pacific ON the coast.
The plan is but a continuation of the one
interrupted By the Banng failure, otherw1se
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.Tramps Rewarded.

DAYTON, O., May 25.-Two tramps walking
along the Big Four track, two miles east of
here, discovered broken rail. One of them
hurried east and the other west to signal
trains. west bound limited express was
signaled and an awful calamity averted.
Passengers realizing the escape raised q
purse of 500 for the tramps and the Big
Four officials telegraphed to give the tramps
a free ride to Cincinnati, where it is expected
they will be still further rewarded.
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STRANGER Than Fiction,

81. CLOUD, MINI, May ga strange
romance in real life is now the talk of this
sity. Francis Devivaldi was French Cath
Ole missionary among the Indians in this
county. about forty years ago. During the
time of his labors in the field he acquired
considerable real estate, some of which he
afterward transferred to the Order of st.
Benedict. In the early part of the ffties
Father Devivaldi removed to Green Bay,
Wis, and there maze the acquaintance of a
widow named Mead. The mourning of Mrs.
Mead was discarded for love, and after some
consideration of the step the young mission
airy concluded to leave the church and marry
Mrs. Mead. A year after the marriage a
daughter was born to the couple. While she
was yet an infant the family removed to
some part of Nebraska, and some time after
ward Devivaldi WAS appointed mlnistex to
Brazil, under President Lincoln. The wife
ana chlld accompanied him to his field of
labor, and after the expiration of his term,
he decided to return to missionary work, and
accordingly separated from his wife and
child, after locating them in Mexico. Thence
he returned to his monastery and was rein
stated as missionary, but disappeared and
for twenty-five years was entirely lost sight
of. His various estates in this country were
probated in the probate court and satlsfac-
torily settled, and, according to law, his
daughter, Corlnne, who has grown to woman
Mexico, was declared legal heir to the estate,
q portion of which is situated within the linn
its of the city. 1t is stated that the grounds
upon which the st. Paul union depot is
located was likewise declared to be the estate
of the supposed dead Father Devivaldi, and
accordingly transferred under the probate
laws. To the great surprise of old residents,
who remember Devivaldi as missionary in
the early days, he arrived Sunday evening
on the Great Northern train, and registered
at the West hotel. The history of his mystic
nous disappearance is still secret, but this
much he revealed-that he is stationed at
Patagonia, in South America, and is mis-
sionary among the Indians. The fact that
he turns up at this time will solve dispute
as to the property in the courts here, as it is
claimed that deed issued by him to the Or
der of st. Benedict for forty acres of land in
this city and sold to 81. c. Waite had been
lost, which resulted in the litigation. The
property in question is quite valuable now,
and much interest is taken in the case, which
will be heard at the present term of the dis
trict court, and especially in the testimony of
Father Devivaldi. The central figure of the
story is about 65 years old, and quite gray
and venerable in appearance.
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Two Harvest Excursions.

CHICAGO, May ga special meeting of
the Western association reafirmed the action
Of the last regular meeting Of the association
in deciding to run two harvest excursions,
one August 30 and the other September q,
and added the Indian territory and Okla
homa to the territory already agreed upon
for their excursions. For the Grand Army
encampment IN Washington it was decided
to make one fare for the round trip from all
2ssocistiou points,
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Bie Thing for Kansas.

Kansas C1r, KAN, May 28.-The Chicago
Armours have completed arrangements to
duplicate the great packing establishment OF
the Armour company here. Work has begun
on the new plant. It will have a capacity OF
500 cattle, 1000 sheep and 3, 600 hoga It will
employ 1900 men.
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tho Atchison's terminal would now be acroo
the bay from San Francisco.
1t u thought the line will be completed by
year nom November. The route will fol.
low the Wilbur-Paige survey, and for the
most of its $50 miles from Moiave the track
can be laid for 5000 mile.
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Official Weather,

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 31.-The weather
crop bulletin says: Cool weather has con-
tinued in all districts east of the Rocky noun
tains and the season continues late. The de-
The seasons rainfall continues largely in
excess.
In Missouri the past week was much more
favorable, though still too cool. Crops are
materially benefited, corn planting being
pushed, but the lateness of the season and
much replanting promises diminished crops.
In Kansas, Barber county farmers are en-
gaging hands to begin harvesting in ten days.
Corn is improving under cultivation. The
cold snap of the first of the week caused much
injury to fruits.
In Oklahoma the condition is much inn
proved and farmers are busy cultivating their
crops.
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Labor Commissioners.

DENVER, Col, May N.-The annual con-
yeution of the American Association of State
Labor commissioners is IN session here, with
Hon. Lester Bowdine. state labor commits
sioner of Colorado, presioing. Among those
present are F. II. Betton of Kansas, Carol
b. Wright of Washington, Charles S. Peck
of New York, trusted friend of Senator
Hill, w. A. Peelle, chief of the bureau of
statistics of Indiana, and many Others.
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State Supplies.

TorxxA, May 8.-The executive council
has let the contracts for the supplies to be
used by the state as follows for the next year:
Stationery, s B. Brett. Topeka; printing
paper, the Graham Paper company, St
Louis; binding material, the American Straw
board company, of Chicago.
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Mexican Savages

GuAYMAs, May 2s.-On the 18th inst. zoe
Wayo Indians rose in rebellion and attacked
the towns of Naojoa and st. Ignacio, on the
Mayo river. The mayor of the former town
was killed and the principal places of bust
ness sacked. The chief of police and his
brothers were killed at the latter town and
several inhabitants severely wounded. -Four
teen Indians were killed.
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Locomotives Eneineers.

ATLANTA, GA, May 26.-The Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers reelected p. NJ.
Arthur grand chief engineer for four years.
He desired to retire, having served eighteen
years. but the convention insisted upon his
taking another term. A. d. Yeungstell was
elected assistant grand chief for three years,
and Harry Hayes was reelected second grand
chief for three years.
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Blaine's Youngest Daughter.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 26.-Mr. Beal, the
United States minister to Persia, is in the
city. 1t is said that his presence here is for
the purpose of marrying Miss Hattie Blaine,
the youngest daughter Of Secretary Blame.
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Loss of Life at Spokane.

SPOKANE, WASH, May 26.-It is now known
that four men persisted in the fire, and it is
feared that others lost their lives.
The killed are C. Abel, F. Schultz, L. b.
Cornwell, Richard Butcher and man named
Cunningham. The charred remains of the
first three have been taken out of the ruins.
Search is being continued for others. 1t is
thought one or two men were drowned in
tie river
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10 tie people. and whatever they wiSh wiu -
manifested at Minneapolis. It the people
having in consideration the manner N wh5c6
have conducted the presidency, desire me-
/ presume thew win signify their wishes. In
the meantime have not and neither wlu I
proclaim my candidacy"
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Burned Mills,

SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, May ga fire
originated in a sawmill and quickly spread
to the Spokane mills adjoining. Several
men jumped from the top floors, and it u
thought several others persisted in the build
ing.
The flames then communicated to the Echo
mills and several other buildings Loss,
$4,000
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Lay Delegation Settled.

Lay O9IeBdCIOTI 0eVtiS0s
OMAHA, NER., May H.-The committee on
lay representation reported in favor of equal
Law and clerical representation in the gen.
eral conference: one layman and one minis
terial delegate for each forty-fye ministers
in the annual conferences. After spirited
debate the report was adoi ted