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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS
The Senate.

WAsHIYGToN, March A. -When the sem
ate met yesterday the house bill authoriz-
ing the postmaster general to credit the
late postmaster at Indianapolis, Aquilla
Jones, with S2,34S, was called up and
passed.
Mr.. Call gave notice that although he
had intended to address the senate upon
the resolutions introduced by him relative
TO the interference Of railroads in Florida
senatorial elections, in Difference to the
pending order he would postpone the de-
livery until next Monday.
The senate resumed consideration of the
IDAHO election contest, being addressed by
MIR Gray in support of the claims of Clag-
gett, the contestant After several other
speeches had been made, Dubois was
awarded the seat by vote Of ayes So,
nays 5.
The pure food bill was then taken up and
upon motion OF Mr. Paddock, having
charge OF it, several amendments, mostly
OF verbal character were agreed to, but
NO action was taken on the bill
WASHINGTON. March 5.-The vice presi.
dent laid before the senate a commune
cation from the secretary of the interior
In relation to the Yosemite park in Cali
fornia. Referred to the committee on
public lands.
WASH NGToN, March s. The first half
hours session Of the senate was consumed
in the presentation of petitions-most Of
them of the stereotyped character, from
religious associations for the closing of
the worlds fair on Sundays and from
state oranges on various subjects of the
proposed legislation.
Among the bills introduced and referred
was one by Mr.. Sawyer to authorize the
establishment Of postal telegraph SER
vice
WAsHIGToN, March 9-On motion Of
Senator Nherman, chairman of the foreign
affairs committee, the senate went into
executive session at $3.50 o'clock
to consider the arbitration treaty
received from the president. The presi-
dents letter which came with the docu-
ment was simply one of transmittal with
out suggestion or recommendation. The
text of the treaty was read in full and a
concise explanation of its terms and OF
the necessities of the case was made in be-
half of the administration by one of the
senator's.
When he had concluded there followed
an animated butnot acrimonious discussion
of the document 1t soon became apparent
that the treaty was to receive severe and
formidable opposition in its consideration.
This opposition took several forms and
there were at least several views of the
subject.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Mr. Hale,
from the naval committee, reported
back his bill to further increase the
naval department. 1t was, he said, for
the construction of battleships, coast
defenses, gunboats and eight first-class
torpedoes. He reported it back with
an amendment appropriating $500, ZOO
for experiments in the development of
torpedoes and in the procurement of
standard torpedoes. Calendar.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
SOMETIMES JUsTIFIABLE.
The Rev. Lyman Abbott Hold' That
Murder Mt Times b. No Crime.

The Rsv. Lyman Abbott Holdi That
Murder Mt Times h No Crime.
New YORK, March 8.-Darwin j. Mese-
role was received into membership in Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn, yesterday, upon
the usual profession Of faith. Some severe
criticisms Of the Rev. DR. Lyman Atbott's
position in regard to Meserole werO pub
lished in a newspaper yesterday. Dr. Abb
bolt, after services last night, read the
criticism and then made this reply to 1T:
What | have said is that on tho evil
dence in tho case believe that Mr.. Mes
eroles shooting was not only excusable,
but was by every consideration Of man
hood demanded. That statement was
based on the fact that the undisputed evil
dence in the case showed that woman
was being beaten to death before Mes
eroles eyes, that Meserole's remonstrancos
were unavailing, and that when he shot
it was not only to defend himself but to
defend the woman who had fled to him for
protection.
1T may be disputed question whether,
according to the teachings of Jesus Christ,
one may kill another in his own defense,
but have no question that Christian
courage demands, when defenseless
woman is being beaten to death and a
Christian is standing by, he shonld inter-
fere, and If necessary to kill the assaiant
in order to protect tho life of the assailed,
he should do i'm
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
SHORT TALKS.

Since 1876 Mrs William II. Crane has
been the treasurer of her husbands theat-
rical company. She handles from $40, 900
TO $50, 900 per month during the season,
and attends personally to such details as
collecting and paying bills, banking, pay
ing salaries, and all similar business
A story is told of a now celebrated at
torney who, when he first appeared be-
fore the United States supreme court to
argue a case, started in to make a speech
such as he had been in the habit of infiict-
ing on juries He was at once stopped
with the remark; Counsel will please
confne himself to the law in tie case; we
have no time to listen to eloquence."
John Jordan brought large white
swan to Pendleton, orc, recently and
tells queer story as to how he got it,
While near his house on East Birsh creek
he saw some eagles chasing the swan in
the air above him. lt ulf0rtu Iute bird,
in its anxiety to escape, .,,. tirtctly over
the young mans head AMI, with quick
spring. he managed to size and bring it
down, the disappointed eagles flying
away.
This is what the Brooklyn Standard
Union says it heard in the street while
walking in front of two young women,
one of whom carried baby on one urn
The one with the child exclaimed: 'Ohl
OH my armp Said her friend; II ad-
vised you not to get married" And the
mother rejoined; II don't care; he's as
sorry for it as am"
The ancient Romans considered Febru-
airy % a most critical season, always
reckoning it among their unlucky days
That this belief has not by any means lost
ground is evidenced by deep-rooted dis
like parents have to child being born on
leap day, IL being popular notion that
to come into the world at such an odd
time is ominous a. Signitying the babes
speedy exit
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
DRAMA, BALLS AND CARDS.
They Are Denounced by The Kansas
thodist Conference.

They Are Denounced by The Kansas
Methodist Conference.
KANSAS CRY, Kan, March S.-The first
business transacted at the Methodist con-
ference this morning was the report Of the
committee on popular amusen nts.
Among the resolutions was the following;
Resolved, With the unquestionabIe evil
! dence before US we are ready TO declare
the theater, the bail room, the race course
and the card table of the present day the
positive foes Of vital godliness and many
other forms Of amusement permitted in
some localities are contrary to moral up
lifting.
An extended report on Sabbath observ.
aIce was made by the committee. 1t was
general and sweeping in its nature. The
report was read by the Rev j. A. Lippin-
colt. 1t stated that the committee hoped
to see the day when street cars would not
be run on the Sabbath and when all cor
porations would close in its observance,
including railways, that the Sabbath would
be day OF rest to man and beast.
The delegates to the general conference
are Presiding Elder G. S. Dearborn Of tho
Topeka district, the Rev. John A. Alder
man Of Atchison and Presiding Elder E.
S. PendletOn of the AtchisOn district.
Two alternates or reserves we're elected
in the persons Of the Rev. J, A. Lippincott
and President w. A. Quayle Of Barker
university.
The general conference meets every
four years. This year it will be held the
week commencing with the first Monday
in May at Omaha.
The lady delegates of the Kansas confer
ence to the coming general conference are
T.B. Sweet Of Topeka and N. G. New
comb OF Manhattan.
The appointments for theIcoming year
were read last evening" and, while there
were a large number of changes made,
there was feeling Of general satisfaction
over the new homes TO which they were
sent.
While the bishop and the cabinet were
busy fixing up the slate and closing up all
business, temperance meeting was held
at the church with the indomitable DR..
Fisher as chairman. The opening address
was followed by the report Of the commit
tee on temperance. Among other things tho
report contained the following:
"The prohibition experiment in Kansas
has clearly demonstrated that the law can
be well and readily enforced whenever
public officials faithfully perform their
sworn duty
I'VE arraign the present state govern
ment for completely with the volators of
tho law in that the attorney general
has in various instances contemptuously
declined to exercise the power with which
he is clothed, and the governor
has been altogether too ready with
executive pardons for notorious offenders
and amentably lacking in Official courage or
in wisdom, or in both, in the appointment
of police commissioners in cities Of the
first class"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
The Fifth Lesson.

! When the reporter writes with a pen.
| ell, he should obtain one of medium
hardness only, keep 1t sharpened, and
use it with soft or uncalendered paper.
For general purposes, it is better to use
pen, the pencil in exceptional cases
only.
Speed In shorthand is Of no conse-
quence unless what is written can be read
afterwards. Legibility, or reliability,
depends in part upon the accurate form.
ing of the characters. To do this it is
not necessary to write them slowly; on
the contrary experienced stenographerS
produce the more perfect outlines with q
somewhat rapid movement, justas an ex-
perienced penman executes the most
graceful curve by quick stroke, rather
than by slowly drawing it. The student
should learn at the outset to write the
characters rather than draw them. Never
thelesS the beginner needs time at first,
and ought to form each character mum.
Der Of times with care and elaboration
until the outline Is firmly impressed upon
his mind before attempting to write it
quickly. Afterwards writeit rapidly, aud
continue doing SO until it can be done
both accurately and quickly.
In line the first letter has the force Of
III in three, and is called tth; the second,
the force of th in those, and is called the.
When has the sound of 2, as In aods or
goes, it is called 2, and expressed by a
thickened stem. s is most commonly
expressed by the circle; but the curve Is
needed when an initial vowel precedes, as
in ace, line z, or final vowel follows, as
in SEQ, line 8. In line 8, the first letter
cal ed isb, has the force of sh in bishop,
or ii in motion. When struck upwards it
is called shay. The second, called che, is
equivalent to in pleasure. The curves
In line 4 are called lOay and gay, and are
the same as the consonantS 10 and q. II,
always written aplOGrdS, is called bag, and
Rg, ing. Shaded M, called emp, is equiva-
lent to mp or NIB, as in temple, or tumble.
Upward r, called rag, Is used more than
the down-stroke. 1t is quicker, oftener
secures o good angle, and prevents word
forms from extending too far below the
line. When the circle occurs between
two straight stems, it is placed outside
tho angle, as in OeySer; at all other times
it Is If possible placed inside the Curpe.
The circle is put on the left of up-strokes
hay and rag.
Exercise - Moore hide rate heap road
ride going reap saw ease reach rake rose.
Sentences. l. This boys name is Jake,
and he has rake by his side. 2. He will
take the rope and go and tie the COW. 8.
This boys name is James, and he has o
spike and nail. 4. Milo viii take them
and file them for two hours.
KEY TO PLATE s.
7 Ace eyes thief loathe shave shire weak
yoke. Sew wrote rise row rout Reno
rising roar. 8 Hoeing shaking heath
shoal house hoax height yore. 10 Recede
geyser Kaiser miser spacer chosen pacing
facing. IL This week take my fifth
lesson in stenography. Word Signs. 12-
Them Cor they) think was your way he
are stenography advantage q and Cor any
period. Translate lines Is, IA and Is.
PLATE 5.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
THE WINTER WHEAT CROP.
The Prospect Il Good in Kansas but
Not So Fair in Missouri.

Not So Fair in Missouri.
CHICAGO, March The Farmers Re-
view has the following winter Nheat sum
mary;
In Illinois one-half of the correspondents
report the crop in good condition in IL
part OF the state the wheat has started to
grow, but the weather is now favorable
and the condition improving
In Indiana 55 per cent of the correspond
ents report good, 40 per cent fair and the
others poor.
The condition in Ohio is not so good
Only 20 per cent of the coz espordents re-
port good; So per cent report fslr and "a
per cent poor.
In Michigan the condition is good, 30 per
cent fair and the rest poor. In some places
the plant has been heaved out of the
ground and the fly did some damage in the
fall
In Kentucky only % per cent of the cor
respondents give the condition as good,
36 per cent as fair and IL per cent as poor.
Some damage by freezing is reported.
In Missouri the outlook for the crop Is
not nearly so good as it was at this TINE
last year. One third of the correspondents
report good, one-afth tair and the rest
poor However in many sections the
farmers believe that if the weather holds
good there will be a great come out" in
the wheat. In some counties the crop is
reported as "about done for"
In Kansas about 40 per cent Of the
correspondents report tho condition as
good, 20 per cent as fair and the remainder
as poor At some points the crop is in a
CRITICAL condition and late sowu has not
~ como up,
In Iowa 50 pc" cent of the correspond
ents report good. 20 per cent fair and the
others pool. A nrcat many of the CORE
spondents in this state report that no win
ter wheat is raised in their counties. In
some cases the crop looks well, but the
acreage is not more than Lulf Of that of
las year.
In Wisconsin one-half Of The correspond
ents report the condition as good, ~ per
cent report fair and the rest DOOR.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
WILL LIKELY BE cRAvENs.

The Vacancy on the Inter state Com
meroe Commission to be Soon Filled.
WASHINGTON, March S--Secretary Ell
kins has had another talk with the Presi-
dent about the appointment Of John q,
Cravcns of Springfield as an inter-
state commerce commissioner. The
president said several weeks ago that if
he could find good man in the South he
would appoint him and if not the place
would go to Cravens. As he has not been
able to find Southerner to his liking,
Cravens' friends feel very hopeful
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Edltors Indlcted ror Llbel.

CREsroN, Iowa, March s Hon George
T. Finn, state senator from the Taylor and
Adams district by his attorneys, has
caused the indictment of Houck and Faith,
publishers Of the Southwest Democrat Of
Bedford The indictment was caused by
the publication in recent issue of the
Democrat of an article written by IL, M.
Bellvil, doorkeeper Of the state senate, in
which he refers to Finn as notorious
topper and lbertine The indictment is for
malicious and criminal libel
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Con. Ronlnnger,s Iistatc.

PARIS, March S.--By virtue of an ante
huptial contract the widow of the late
Gen. Boulanger get' the entire estate Of
the late general After twenty years Of
married life the assets of the pair
amounted to 116,119 francs and the liabili.
ties TO 10, 100 francs. Nine. Boulanger's
claims amount to 1890 francs. Conse-
quently not a single centime remains for
the late generals two daughters,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Sam FrnneIseo Electlon Afrrnr

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March Dust after
the polls closed in the municipal election
last evening San Francisco politician
called big Neck Smith, shot and killed
Patrick Breunigan, plasterer, during a
quarrel about the election. Smith shot
Breunigan twice, and, as the latter fell,
placed the pistol to his hePe, aud fred the
third shot. Brennigan dieS instantly.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
SHORTHAND CLASS.

The Pitman System in twelve easy les
sons. Membership 500. Every member
receives twelve individual lessons by mail
from Prof. Eldon Moran, the Class Con-
duc.or. Remittance should be made to
Secretary University Extension, Box 800,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
TO End Europe,s Persistent Arming

BUDA PEsTH, March 10.--In the lower
of the Hungarian diet house Herr
Ectevos, Independent, presented pro-
test from his party against increasing
the ornaments. He said he hoped the
emperor and his allies would take the
initiative in ending Europes persistent
arming. The respect for the emperor
held by other monarchs pre-emenently
fitted him to undertake this humane
mission.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Chicago,s big Tunnel Not a Success.

CHICAGO March s,-The immense
tunnel extending out four miles under
Lake Michigan and large enough to drive
team of horses through, which had been
built for the purpose of increasing Chi
cago's water supply, has been pronounced
failure. Expert engineers report that it
will take thousands of dollars to put tho
tunnel In = safe and proper condition.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
WORST STORM IN YEARS

Minneapolis the Center of Terrible Biz
zard-A Man Hurt by the Wind.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 10.-This city is
now in the storm center of the worst
blizzard that has been known in the
Northwest for four years, A cold
wind that blows from the west at forty
miles an hour is combined with fine
dry snow that penetrates everywhere.
AS yet the Temperature has not been
very low and that is the only redeem
ing feature of the storm.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
nenonn ON on Rond.

CANNES, March lO.-Mr. Edward P.
Deacon, who was under arrest at Grasse
for shooting and killing Abeille, his
wife's paramour, in the Hotel Splend-
ide here, has been released on 10000
francs bail.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
The price of Whisky Reduced.

New York, March AT the regular
monthly meeting of the Distillers aud
Cattle Feeding company board of directors
held at the rooms Of their new club in
Fifth avenue yesterday it was decided, in
view Of existing circumstances, to reduce
the quarterly dividend to / per cent and
to reduce the market price of the COM
pany's product per cent per gallon.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Special Trains 10 Divorce Court

DupuoUE, H., March S.-The action of
Mrs. Ellsworth to set aside the divorce
her millionaire husband is alleged to have
obtained surreptitiously while she was in
California comes up for hearing at Eldora
tomorrow, Such an attendance from
neighboriug towns is expected that the
Rock sland has determined to run special
trains.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Admitted TO Bail.

HIAwATHA, Kan, March 1O-Mrs.
Bradley, who was convicted of MUIR
dering her sons illegitimatc child and
was granted new trial, has been adj
mitted to $4,000 bail. Much dissatis-
faction is expressed at the judge grant
ing a new trial.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Alarming Rcporss About Blaine.

WASHINGTON, Marcu 9-Alarmng re-
ports were in circulation last night rela-
tive to the condition of Secretary Blaine,
but DR.. Hyatt, his attending physician,
said that he was no worse than he was
Monday, and that he (the DOCTOR looked
for an Improvement in his condition to-day.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Two Rennbllcnn Distrlcls.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 9.-The
senate and house committees on cougres
sional districts have agreed to make two
Republican districts A subcommittee
was appointed to make a map outlining
the agreement, and a bill for consldera-
ton
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Has Your Town a Newspaper?

If not, why not? II you think your
place large enough to support paper,
and will do so, you can have one
Write us. Address Publisher, Lock
box $40, Lincoln, Neb.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
Knn,ns Editor Missing.

TOPEKA, Kan, March John c. Har-
ris, editor OF the Wigwam, the official
state paper of the Independent Order of
Red Men, is missing aud his friends fear
that he has taken his own life
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
PROHIBITION GIVEN A HARD
BLOW IN IOWA.
A LOCAL OPTION LAW ENACTED,
Tho Senate, After Bitter Fla n, Passc,
the Catch BILL only Awaits tho
Governors Signature to Become
Law-The Alliance Bolts
tho Prohibition Party In
North DIkOta.

Dies MONIES, Ia, March 0-,fhe Iowa
prohibition law was practically wiped cut
Of existence yesterday. The state senate
by vote of twenty.seven to twenty-five,
adopted the Catch bill, which allows "oun-
ty option, each community being given
the right to settle the liquor ques-
ton for itself by elections to take
place not oftener than every five
years. The matter can be brought up
only On petition of one fifth of the legal
voters. Three Republican senators sided
with a number of Democrats in the pas
sage of the bill There is little doubt the
measure will receive the approval Of Gov
ernor Boies and become a statute. An ac-
rmonious debate preceded the final roll
call, the question at issue being as to
where rested the political responsibility
for the bill The announcement of the
vote was received quietly but with signs
OF relief from the big audience present
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-18
HAD A LEPER FOR A COOK.
Guests OF Philadelphia Hotel Hear a
Nice Story.


Nice Story.
PHILADELPHIA, March 9-The health
officers Of the city this morning informed
tho health office that the leper, Charles
Wing, who is noN at the munic. pal hos
pital had been employed as a cook at the
Peabody hotel in this city in which there
are Us guests Major Veale says that
several witnesses have testified that
Charley Wings feet and legs at times have
been so sore that he has been compelled to
sit upon the table, while mixing the flour.