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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Fourteenth Kansas Recruits.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 2S.-CongresS-
man Funston has introduced bill to define
the status and for the relief of the heirs or
legal representatives, of certain recruits of
the Fourteenth Kansas cayalay volunteers
who were killed at Lawrence, Kan, on Au-
gugust q, 1863. The bill directs the secretary
of war to recognize such recruits as unas-
signed recruits for the Fourteenth Kansas
cavalry volunteers, from their respective
dates of enrolment, as shown 10y enlistment
papers filed in the war department by the
adjutant general of Kansas. The bill pro-
vides that the heirs or legal representatives
of the recruits, whose services are thus recog-
nized, shall be entitled to receive the same
pay, bounty and pension they would have
been entitled to under existing laws had such
recruits been regularly mustered or accepted
into the military service of the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

ments, made in response to the ultimatum Of
the list inst, are satisfactory to the president
of the United States, as indicating q good
prospect that the controversy can be adjusted
the usual diplomatic methods. The telegram
makes no request or suggestion of any kind
whatever for salute by Chill to the Ameri-
can flag. There was nothing said at the cab
met meeting on this subject, and there is no
reason to believe that this government will
require salute from Chilli. 1t is very posi-
BILE, however, that Chill may of her own &C
cord perform this graceful act at the termi-
nation of the diplomatic adjustment of all
difficulties which is now in progress.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
AUniforn Bill of Ladine,

WASHINGTON, DC, January 3O.-The ma
tional board of trade devoted some time to
the discussion of the question of a uniform
bill of lading. resolution was finally
adopted requesting congress to amend the in
terstate commerce law by establishing uni
form bill of lading for interstate commerce,
involving the liability of carriers as estab-
lished by common and statutory law.
A resolution was also adopted that, while
recognizing the justice of the charge imposed
by railroad companies for the use of their
cars, when not promptly unloaded, says that
it is also due to customers that when goods
are not promptly delivered the railroad should
be responsible for the delay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Western IRRIGATION.

New YORK, January 3O.-A party of bust
ness men interested in western land irrlga-
ton met in this city for the purpose of form
ing combination and establishing gen.
eral headquarters in this city for Western
irrigation companies. Some of those in at
tendance We're: c. B. Holdridge, general
manager of the Chicago, Burlington u Quincy
railroad; R. o. Phillips, president of the
Lincoln (Neb.) Land company: W. L. Mat
son and =. L. Matson, vice presidents of the
Security company, of Hartford, Conn.
Thomas w. Pelham. president of the First
National bank of Leoti, Kan; &. A. Burton,
OF Kansas; F. /. Foss, of Nebraska, and W..
S. Vernam, of this city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
About People Known in Kansas.

LINCOLN, NsB., January 29.-The case of
the Kansas, Colorodo & Pacific railway vs.
the Fitzgerald Mallory Construction COM
pany, involving $3,OO0,OC0 alleged to be due
because of fraudulent issues of stock OF the
old road, Denver. Memphis d Atlantic,
which its purchaser, the plaintiff, had to take
care of, is now before the United States cir
cult court here. The Missouri Pacific owns
four-ffths of the stock of both plaintiff and
defendant company, and Fitzgerald, who re-
Gently secured half-rnilliol judgment
against Gould and others. puts in the defense
that it is a fictitious suit to defraud him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Accident to Firemen,

TOPEKA, January 2s.-While making a run
TO answer false alarm, the biggest hose reel
of the fire department headquarters station
tipped over and was dragged along the cleo
INC car line track, and on the pavement of
Fourth street. Assistant Chief Ben McCarter,
the oldest man on the force: and Nels Ander-
son, one of the best of the men, who has
served several years, were on the reel and
both received serious injuries. While it was
Mt first thought that Anderson was the worse
hurt, he was still alive when Ben McCarter
died, some fourteen hours after the accident.
McCarter leaves young family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
SpurgeOn is Dead.

LoNpoN.-Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon is
dead. He had been unconscious for time
and his end was painless.
At the Sunday services IN the Metropolitan
tabernacle; of which Mr.. Sturgeon was pas
tor, the auditorium was packed.
Telegraphic bulletins were read from time
to time.
The morning papers contain long memoirs
and obituary articles; some of them appear
with mourning borders.
Mr.. Sturgeon was SO years old last June.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
The Russian Famine

ST. PETERSBURG, February 1.-The peas
ants of Veronezh, one of the famine-stricken
districts, exasperated by their sufferings from
hunger and sickness, have, in blind, unrea-
soning way, turned their resentment against
the doctors, for the latter's failure to effect
cures. Many doctors have fed to the interior
to escape the fury of the peasantry. In many
villages of Veronezh the military has been
called upon to suppress disorders. There is
great difficulty in persuading the authorities
here that there is any famine at all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
To be Wound Up.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, January 2S.-United
States Bank Examiner Kenyon has reported
to Governor Merriam recommending that
the affairs of the American Building and
Loan association, of Minneapolis, be wound
up.
The American is one of the largest build
ing associations in the country, having assets
alleged to reach one million.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Thew Are Mostly Aged.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 2S.-The CEN
sus bulletin Just issued by Superintendent
Porter, giving the number of paupers in
almshouses, shows that in Kansas the mum
Der is 593: in Missouri the number is 2,37s,
Of the 593 in Kansas almshpuses, 81 are chill
dren under IA years old, and 118 are old men
and women over 20 years of age, including
three who are over so years old. OF the 593
in the Kansas poorhouses 2s34 are women, of
whom 81 are over 20 years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Train Men Confederate.

NEW YORK, February 2.-Incoming trains
brought scores of railroad men to attend the
mass meeting of railway employees of Amer
lea, held in the Academy of Music. Hotel
accommodations have been provided for
:, 600 men. The meeting is for the purpose
of forming one union of the various orders of
railway engineers, firemen, conductors, train
men and telegraphers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Festivities Continued.

BERLIN. January N-The festivities Incl.
dent on the SD birthday of the Emperor
William were continued. There was grand
BANQUET at the palace in honor of the king
and queen of Wurtemburg and the king OF
Saxony.
The failure of the court to observe deep
for the death of the Duke OF Clar-
ence occasions a good deal of comment, al
though the newspapers are naturally silent
ON the subject.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
The Girl MurdereSS.

MEMPHIS, January 2S.-Miss johnson, who
sat in the buggy holding the reins while Miss
Mitchell murdered Miss Freda Ward by de-
liberately cutting her throat. was arrested,
charged with being an accessory.
Mr.. Ward, father of the murdered girl, is
Frustrated with grief, and grave fears are en-
tertained for his mind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Deadly Locomotive Explosion.

ST. CLAIR, Pa, January 30.-The boiler of
a locomotive exploded here with terrible re-
suits. Five men were killed instantly, and
not witness lives to tell the story OF the ex-
plosion.
The men killed were the crew of the train !;
engineer, fireman, conductor and two brake
men.
The locomotive was standing on the Read
ing tracks at Newcastle, near here, and the
crew were standing about it when the explo-
sion took place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
STURGEON Getting Better.

LONDON, January 29.-The condition OF
Rev. DR.. Sturgeon, the eminent pastor OF
the tabernacle, who was taken to Mentone
some men;hs ago in an apparently dying
state. has at last begun to show some i'm
proyement. He believes that the time will
vet come when he will be able to return TIC
his pulpit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Kyle Under Water.

LONDON, February 2.-Reports are received
here of highland floods which are causing de-
VISITATION in Scotland. The valley of Kyles
Sutherland, near the northern extremity Of
Scotland, has been converted into an immense
lake, causing great loss of property and
stock. This has caused much distress among
the people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Stocks Advance Again,

NEW YORK, January 2S.-The reply of the
CHILEAN government etfectually disposed of
the war theory in Wall street, and the shorts
rushed to cover, with the result of opening
the market at materially higher figures;
active stocks showing less than l per cent,
advance being exceptional, while some adj
yanced from | L to IL.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
More CircumSpect.

in four months the CHILEAN press is publish
ing respectful comments concerning Mr..
Egan, the United States minister. and other
American officials who have heretofore been
the objects of many vituperative attacks, and
it is thought that the Gillian newspapers will
henceforth be more circumspect in their
utterances regarding America and the Amer
leans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Receives a Medal,

CHICAGO, January S0.-In the presence of
the army officers of the department of Mis-
souri,, stationed at headquarters here, General
Miles presented Captain Frank D. Baldwin
with bronze medal awarded him by con-
gress for conspicuous bravery in two engage
ments during the late wal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
A Kansas Mans Loss,

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 2s.-The wife
keeper in the house of Representatives, died
at her home in this city and was buried in
Arlington cemetery. Her death was the re-
suit of typhoid pneumonia, with which she
had been suffering about week. She was
IS wears old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Powder Works Rushed.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, January 2s.-The pow
der works of this city received a dispatch
from Washington to rush the work of manu-
featuring government powder to the full ca
pacity Of its works. The probability is that
an increased force will be put on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

The Chinese Massacre.
LONDON, February IA dispatch from
Shanghai reports that a British gunboat has
been sent to Ichang, where the Christians
were recently massacrod. More trouble il
enacted thaNA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Altar Minister MOntt.

LONDON, January 29.-The Times cores
pondent at Santiago, Chill, cables that the
position of Senior Pedro Mont at Washington
is seriously compromised, be having ADVISED
his government all along that Mr.. Blame
constantly gave him pacific assurances.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Big Opera House Burned,

COLUMBUS, o., January 2s.-An entire
block of buildings IS destroyed by fire. Three
hundred people were employed in the build
inss, most of whom were girls and women.
An unknown woman was burned to death.
The Metropolitan opera house was de-
stroyed. The loss is 1854, ZOO, with $55O.OO
insurance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
A Debt of Gratitude.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, January 2s.-Right Rev.
]. J. Lille, pastor; ex-Congressman Alexan-
der Graves, attorney, and Andrew o. Malley,
financial trustee of the Lexington Roman
Catholic church, left BY the Santa Re for
ChiIlicothe, Mo-, to take possession Of IN
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
About saI,,tin9 Our Flag.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 2.-Secretary
Blaine sent cablegram to Minister Egan,
;instructing him to inform the CHILEAN gov
eminent that Its propositions for settlement
of the differences between the two govern
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
The Soldiers Ready.

Fort LEAvENwoRTa, January 2s.-The feel
ing among the army people is strong for a
contest with the Chilians. Especially is this
the case with the young student officers. about
eighty in number, attending the military
training school
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
contemplates ResIenine,

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 2s.-It is as
certained on the best authority that Hon.
Whitelaw Reid, United States minister to
ton in order to resume his journalistic voek.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
APPOINTED on the T. AP

Appointed on the T. q p.
DALLAS, Tex, February 2.-Gaston Mes
lier has been appointed general passenger
and ticket agent of the Texas i Pacific rail-
way, TO fill the vacancy caused by the death
of B. W. Mccullough.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
HEAVY TRADE,
But Lower Prices Rule, Caus-
ing Disappointment

Collections Decidedly Good-Money
Markets Well Supplied General
Average of Prices Per Cent.
Lower-Exports Exceed Imports
$50, 100000 for the Week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Silver Bullion Down.

NEW YoRK, January 3.-The Post says:
Silver bullion touched 81 both in London and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
GUESS IT'S OVER.
Chill Makes Humble Apology;
Apparently Sincere.

More Full Dispatches From Egan
Emphasize the Prospects of
Speedy and Amicable Settlement
Hostile Sentiment Toward Us is
Denied,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06
Surprised the Young Men.

in the throng on the beach at
Cape May saSas, ss the sssats:s s'ss Sls
the opening of the season, as was
to be expected, were many new faces,
but the eyes of the males became
fixed at an early period upon new
star of the first magnitude. That
she was beauty of the inner circle
and no mistake was the unanimous
decision of the few "Johnnies" there.
Although her face and bare round
ed arms were tanned that delicious
brown only acquired by a seasons
sojourn, and although the short, red
robe she wore bod a strangely fa-
miliar appearance, not d sou. knew
her, and the chappies were in despair.
"Mashing" is not permissible at
Cape May, and, moreover, the most
daring had not the courage to ap-
proach girl whose proud lips, aq-
uiline nose and cold. clear eyes in
dicated vast amount of hauteur
and reserve. So the big beauty
bathed alone, and the sangfroid with
which she met the rollers created a
yeritable sensation.
In the very height of the bathing
period half grown boy came along
the beach, and, catching a glimpse
of her, ran out as far as he dared
and then, with the reconsideration
of youth, shouted; "Mollie! Mol
lie!. come here, quick! Four new
boarders came down on the express
besides Miss Stella, who'll give you
fits for wearin' her suit. Mrs. Jones
says if you don't hurry home and
help get dinner you'll get in troub-
le."-Baltimore News.
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Balzac's Pineapple.

The impracticability of great men
is well known, and it is doubtful if
there are any among them more i'm
practicable than those who believe
in their own genius. Balzac, the
novelist, was of this class. His great
literary success, after years of hard
struggle, convinced him that all
things were possible to genius. and
he repeated this formula at frequent
intervals in his conversation.
The journal of the late Alfonso
karr, also q novelist, but a famous
gardener as well as a novelist, relates
an amusing episode in Balzac's
career. Talking with karr once
about gardening, Balzac suddenly
remarked,
~ have bought, as you know, a
little estate at Vile d Array. |
am convinced that the people need
nothing so much as pineapples,
and plenty of them. But in order
that they may be able to eat them,
they must be able to buy them at
a franc apiece, and / am going to
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06
Shrewd Smuggling.

1t has been frequently said tina,
if the wit employed by thieves
counterfeiters and forgers was EN-
ployed in legitimate business il
would insure its possessors wealth
and prominence. If the wit EN-.
ployed by the smuggler described
below had been directed in legiti.
mate channelsit would, perhaps, have
made him millionaire.
Every time he returned from
Europe he was carefully searched,
and it was even proved that he did
not swallow his diamonds before go
ing ashore, but never was anything
found except Il few inferior stones
and these he did not attempt to
conceal. Traps were set to capture
the willy old culprit, but without
avail.
At last "a detective learned that.
whenever one of the members of
the suspected firm arrived in New
York upon u certain steamer, an
other member of the firm or an
agent took the same state-room up
OH its return trip.
1t was further learned that he
invariably took the entire state
room, so that he was alone upon the
voyage. This led to the discovery
of the fraud
1t appears that the importer,
when on his way from Europe,
would cut small piece out of the
flooring under the carpet of the
state-room, and, after concea ling
the diamonds to be smuggled, would
put back the flooring and replace
the carpet. When he left the ship,
he left the diamonds, too, in their
place of concealment, and, of course,
the detective never found any in
his possession.
A few days afterwards, when the
vessel was about to sail for Europe,
the other member of the firm, or
it's agent, having secured the state
room for the return trip, would go
on board, accompanied by his con-
federate. The latter would then
remove the diamonds and 90 on
shore perfectly safe. There were
no custom officers on active duty
when vessels were departing.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06
Taken for a Crank.

A semi-fendish delight often seems to
possess people OF strong nerves in sneer.
ing at those with weak ones. The irrita-
bility OF the nervous hypochondriac is
rldiculed as natural Ill temper. The very
genuine and distressing symptoms from
which he suffers are made light Of. "IIe
or ''she Is a crank !" is the cheerful sort
OF sympathy with which the nervous in
valid meets from the unfeeling and the
thoughtless. At the same time no COM
plant Is more defined and real, none has
a more easily explainable origin when II
is chronic. Imperfect digestion and as
similation are always accompanied by
nervous debility and anxiety. Build up
the powers Of assimilation and digestion
with Hostetters Stomach Bitters, and
nervous symptoms, sick headaches and Il
generally feeble condition of the system
are remedied. Remember that fearful
ravages are produced by la grippe among
weakly, nervous people. Hostettcr's
Stomach Bitters cures il, and prevents
malaria, rheumatism and kidney COM
plant.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06
A Much Married Man.

Polygamy is practiced to an ex-
travagant degree in Ashantee. The
more wives a man has, the higher
his social Importance. The number
which man in private life may
have is limited by his ability to pur-
chase and support them; but the
number which IA king may have is
limited by law; limited to the mod
est number of three thousand three
hundred and thirty-three, and it is
said that he usually does not exceed
that limit.
At any rate he must have more
wives than any of his subjects, or
his responsibility will suffer. The
present king actually has the al
lotted number of wives, and he has
six hundred children.
All the king has to do to get
wife is to choose any woman he
pleases, no matter how young she
may be. Girls are often chosen
when less than ten years old, and
in such cases they are left with
their mothers until of mature age,
at which time they are taken to join
the rest of the three thousand three
hundred and thirty-three.
No man is ever allowed to see
any of the kings wives, and should
he even accidentally see one, the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06

raise pineapples for the people OH
my estate at Vile d Avary."
"But you can't raise them for a
frame apiece"
"Haw exclaimed Balzac. 81
can't? Sir, nothing is impossible to
genius. Don't you think that if a
man of the highest intelligence put
his whole mind to the task of rails
ing pineapple at franc apiece, he
could do it?"
That very day Balzac took steps
towards hiring small shop in
Paris.
swell, what are you going to do
with that?" Karr asked.
II am going to sell my pineapples
70 the people = it."
"But," said Karr, .aA.' 'ni.e
years to get your first piGsse Gssep1s
after you begin to raise them; and
what are you going to do with your
shop all those years?"
bah" exclaimed Balzac, con-
temptuously.
Three years! Why, don't you
know, man, that nothing is imposs-
ible to genius? Don't you suppose
that if man of the highest intelli-
gence gave his mind to producing
pineapples in one year he could do
it?'
Balzac departed, full of his pro-
ject, but he had forgotten all about
it in three days. Forgetting it's own
impracticable schemes is fortunately
one of the things that is not i'm
possible to genius.
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WHOLE NO. 1918.

punishment is death. These wives,
during the working season, attend
to the kings plantations, but the
rest of the time they live at Coomassie
the Ashantee capital, where they
occupy two long streets.
When they 60 out for walk in
a body, as is often the case, they
are preceded byanumber of eunuchs,
who herald their coming, that all
men may disappear and avoid look.
ing upon them. When this is inn
possible, they must fall upon THEN
faces to the ground.
II a white man happens to be
there, and understands not the law
the eunuch turns his face away from
the advancing women.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06

Tramping Jake-"It's gettin to
be too hard work to pick up a livin'
in this country. Ef it wuzn't so
fur away Id go to Central Ameriky.
A man don't hev to do nuthin there.
Whole country's covered with ba-
nanas."
Rusty Rufe--'Got to pick 'em off n
the trees, hain't YEP"
Course"
II knowed ther' wuz some draw
back. Chicago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06

Rich Old Parson-"What do you
want wife for, when you can hard
ly support yourself? Why, sir,
my daughter would starver' Shook
ms with great dignity)-"Well,
sir, il you are the kind of man to
let your daughter and her husband
starve, / do not wish to enter your
family. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06

John" she said gently, "you are
interested in temperance movements,
are you not?" "Of couse am" he
answered. "Well, suppose you go
and make a few of them with the
pump handle, need a pail of water
right away. Washington Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06

A chaplin in penitentiary never
has to exert himself to "hold an
audience" Boston Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-06

There it generlly IAN air of refine
ment" in the neighborhood of the
petroleum factory.-Columbus Post.