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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

Constsntinople Is the place par ex-
.ellence for mysterious tragedies and,
Incredible as it may appear at the
lose of this matter-of fact nineteenth
century, great men Of European rep
ltation are put out of the world al
most every day without attracting
my unusual attention. The last vic
i'm has been Ali Saib Pasha, Minis
GER of War, who the dav before his
Ieath had a long interview with the
sultan, partaking of several cups Of
coffee at the palace. A few hours
alter he was found a corpse at his own
house. Some say it was a case Of sui
ide, but the latter is crime which
absolutely repulsive to every true
believer in the prophet, Others
,gain say he died of heart disease,
while the majority allege that his
Heath was due either to a cup of
coffee or bowstring. He is but one
of a number of prominent statesmen
who have thus come to an untimely
end.
10 this day no one knows what
has become of Midhat Pasha, at one
time Prime Minister and famed
throughout Europe as the most en-
lightened Of oriental statesmen. The
last heard of him was that he died
in exile at Mecca. An equal mystery
surrounds the present condition both
CT the ex-Khedive Ismail of Egypt
and the ex-Sultan Murad. The death
of both has frequently been rumored
throughout the city, while if they are
alive their fate is little better, for
they are close prisoners in the pal
aces which have been allotted to
them.
Grave doubt exists as to whether
Murad has ever been seriously insane,
and it is popularity believed that he
was merely declared demented and in
capable of governing because the
Sheik ul Islam, together with the
Softas, was convinced that he was
about to inaugurate all kinds Of
western reforms. The present Saltan's
tenure of the throne depends entirely
on the mental condition of his prede-
cessor. For if the Sheik ul Islam
were to declare tomorrow that Murad
had recovered his senses Abdul
Hamid's prestige and authority, both
spiritual and temporal, would be at
an end. Under the circumstances it
is scarcely surprising that the Sultan
should look forward with feelings of
relief to the eventuality Of Murad's
death.-New York Recorder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
NEWS BREvITIES.

Gus Brandner, for thirty years merchant
of Atchison, was stricken, with apoplexy and
died in few hours.
from an illness of several days, which con-
fined him to his room.
At the Berry combination sale of trottine
stock in Chicago, sixty head sold for So, 100.
Thus far 181 head have been sold for total
of $685. 65.
The French steamer st. Andre, at Antwerp,
from Havre, reports that when off Fecamp
she collided with and sank the Danish brig
Thor. The crew of the Thor, with the ex-
ception OF boy, were drowned.
The captain of the Elder was the last to
leave the vessel. He then only did so when
he saw it was useless to remain any longer,
and that each moment added to the danger
of the torn and battered vessel suddenly
going to pieces.
Queen Victoria is suffering from a more
acute form of rheumatism than usual, espe-
cially in her knees. The court report adds
that she has long spells of depression, varied
by attacks of irrtability. Her physicians
deny that there is any cause for alarm.
At st. Louis, Mo-, Rev. BENJAMIN st.
James Fry, editor of the Central Christian
Advocate, the organ of the Methodist Episco-
pal church in the west, and one ofthe leading
ministers of that denomination, died of cry
sipelas, followed by an attack Of la grippe.
General John A. Halderman arrived in
Leayenworth from the east and will remain
for some time and is making prepare
tons to contest the divonce proceedings re-
Gently begun by his wife. From what the
general says, an interesting suit can be looked
for.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
a New Dish.

A tramp who was eating a dinner
in the kitchen of a house when the
lady herself waited on him, accident
ally dropped his plate, breaking it
into pieces. He sent for the mistress
of the house to whom he said:
s.Madam, forgive me, I an great
iconOclast."
She was pleased with the word,
which was new to her, and readily ex-
cused him.
The next day she was calling on a
friend when she remarked with much
importance:
1--WE had an iconoclast for dinner
yesterday. Did you ever see One?"
ooh, yes" answered her friend
sweetly, 1--WE often have them for
dinner, and I am very fond OF them"
Then the two dear innOcents
smiled blandly at each other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
Autographs.

Autographs.
Says q writer in The Collector:
1.-TWO OF the leading autograph col
lectOrs OF the United States have re-
Gently died-Byron Reed, of Omaha,
Neb., and Gordon L. Ford, of Brook
Ign, N. Y. Mr.. Reed began collect
ing some forty years ago, and had
been quite successful. He had nearly
complete set of the singers and
much fine civil war material. He
was an active buyer at the Washing
ton sales last winter. He was an
elderly gentleman, of pleasant man
ners. He told me that he had been
with John Brown in his Kansas
troubles. He was also an extensive
collector of coins, curious books, etc.
l learn that he has bequeathed his
entire collection to the city of Omaha,
and 1 trust they will be taken care of,
which is always the case. Gordon L.
Ford was one of the pioneers of auto
graph collecting in America, and I
feel safe in saying that his collection
is the largest of all. He began in
1889. Mr.. Ford never cared to COL
lect sets; he was always on the look
out for material of historical interest.
He was also willing to buy anything
that went cheap. He was the great
gatherer-in of lots that sold at from 1
to cents each. It was a common
joke for auctioneers to say, when no
bid was made, "Mr. Ford, at cent.
He naturally accumulated a vast
number of autographs and among
them many things turned out valu-
able. Mr.. Lyman G. Draper esti-
mated his collection at over 100, 900
specimens
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

One Of the well-known figures of
Windsor is, or was, a blind man who
used TO walk the streets of the royal
borough playing sacred music on an
accordion. While the Queen was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

SIR EDWIN ARNOLD says that Japan is
the paradise Of children, for In that land
. child from the moment Of its birth un-
I'll its maturity newer knows what It r. 70
be unhappy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

driving o0e day the poor man cs19ht
her eye, and her Majesty at once
caused the carriage to be stopped, and
gave him some money. The recipient
OF the Sovereign Lady's charity, how
ever, had q keen sense of business,
for 1T Is said that he afterwards ap-
peared with placard on his breast,
bearing these words: .sBlind from
Inflammation. Assisted by Her Maj
esty the Queen"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

A country house with spreading lands,
Fine horses, gems, expensive brands
OF wines and brandies-
IL in the winter you must go
To Nice and Rome and Monaco.
To Naples. where soft brezes blow
And night caresses;
II you must have change OF air
When lang'ro June has come to snare
Imaginations. and the glare
OF noon oppresses-
II you would have naught else to do,
Than idle fancies to pursue
And cast them by when you are through
Like faded flowers;
II such your dream be, then, dear one,
BY my poor love you'll not be won
And would better now be done
Than waste the hours.
But If you'll turn favoring ear
To simple, honest love, my dear
A love that's earnest, firm, sincere,
And never falters;
II you would have heart that's pure,
slave whose slav'ry will endure,
taste OF happiness that's sure
And never alters
Why; then. take this offer you.
You'll find that I can yet be true
Despite the idle gossips who
ALI swear I'm tickle;
For never have 1 loved before,
Although, in truth, I've had great store
OF maids for whom I'd $50 swore)
Defy times sickle.
And then, my sweet, our love will be
One long, continual ecstasy,
An earthly paradise we'll see,
In part divine, dear;
II you will take the heart I send,
If you will your affection lend,
II I may be, until the end,
Your valentine, dear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

A TEMPERANCE lecturer Is always
backing water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
Variable Weather.

Last Wednesday was mild, beautifu day,
and at night the weather was still warm for
the season. At s O clock Thursday morning
the clouds began to obscure the sky; about 9
o'clock it began to rain, attended with some
thunder, and about 10 o'clock, snow be gan to
fall, though the thermometer then registered
40 degrees, and came down for awhile quite
rapidly. The temperature began to fall aud
the mercury sank to few degrees above freez-
ing and the snow, in diminished quantity,
continued to fall till II o'clock, after which
the clouds became thinner, and the SUN shone
and the snow was melted. In the evening it
became much colder, with brisk northwest
ern wind, and it continued throughout the
night of Thursday, and on Friday morning
the mercury sank to 16 degrees. Friday. the
sky was almost cloudless, but the weather re
manned cold and disagreeable on account of
the wind. Saturdayamorning the tempera-
ture was 26 degrees. The sky, as on the day
| before, was nearly free of clouds, but the
| wind continued; but the temperature was
higher. The temperature continued to in
crease, and Sunday was like May day
! calm, warm, and pleasant-with the happy
birds singing sweetly their songs of rejoicing,
and the atmosphere pervaded by an Indian
Summertime haze. In the evening the wind
| was from the Northwest and the temperature
fell and on Monday morning the mercury
again sank to 26 degrees. The sky was cleal
| with the wind from the West, and the tenn
perature rose making it quite pleasant when
shielded from the wind. Tuesday morning
the thermometer registered ss26 degrees, and
the sky was overcast with clouds from zenith
| to horizon. Between l and o'clock p. M.
| snow, in fine snowfakes, began to fall, but as
| the quantity was small and the ground wet
| they melted, as Burns says
Like a snowflake in the river,
moment white then gone forever
LATEs.-Since the above was written anc
put in type, the condition has changed Tht
snow has continued to falkland in increased
quantity and faster than it melted and the
ground is now robed in the feecy mantle, ant
still the delicate crystals continue:to fall. with
| a prospect of continueing all night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
M RAGE


CARWELL-H UPMAN.-At the residence of
the brides father in this county, March 9th,
by Rev. r. c. Walker, Mr.. Samuel NJ. Carwell,
OF Morgan county, ILL.,, and Miss Nettie Will
son Hupman, daughter of Mr.. Lewis v. Hup-
man and Mrs. M. Il. (Anderson) Hupman.
SHANTZ-WENGER.- Near Mt. Crawford,
Rockingham county, Feb. 25tb, by Rev. Sam, j
Sanger, Mr.. David Shantz, of Cullum, ILL.,, to
Miss Lizzie Wenger
BURTON-CARVER .-At PARROTS Hotel in
Charlottesville, Mondey, March 18th, by Rev.
II. b. Lee, ROderick S. Burton, of Lynchburg,
to Miss Alice Carver, of Keswick, AIbemarle
county. They met and married on sight, new
er having seen each other before, though
they had correspondent and exchanged pho
tOgraphS.
DICKENSON-TRIMBL the Methodist
church in Monterey, Highland county, We'd
nesday, March 9Th, by Rev. Il. s. Cunning
ham, Luther S. Dickinson to Miss Matte
Irimble, of Straight creek, Highland county
The attendants were, John A. Gilmore with
Miss Ella 7. Arbogast, L. A. Orndorfr with
Miss Alma Shelton, and w. HI. Matheny with
Miss Belle Liggett. The usherS were w. A
Slaven and j. W. Yeager.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
WHEAT AND CORN.

STOCK IN GROWERS HANDS, CONSUME
TIoN, EXPORTS, PRICE, sc.
WASHINGTON, u. c., March 10-The
March report of distribution of wheat
and corn by the statistician of the De-
partment of Agriculture makes the
stock of wheat in growers hands Ill.,
900. 600 bushels, or % per cent. of the
crop; of spring wheat, 63,000,O00, and
of winter wheat, 08,000,O0O, much of
the latter in States which have practi-
cally no commercial distribution, but
entering into local consumption for
bread and seed. This is the largest re-
serve ever reported, that of the largest
previous crop (of 1884 being 5000, 900
bushels The exports from July lst to
March list were 164, 900, 900 bushels, the
fall seed 100000 bushels, the con-
sumption apparently 200, 100000 bush
els, but a larger proportion is taken
for consumption in the fall and winter,
and the actual consumption is proper
tionally greater than in the spring and
summer.
The assumed consumption from
March 1, 1891, to March /, 1892, is 300,-
600. 900 bushels, for population OF
Ga, 900, 900; the exports, 206, 900, 900 bush
els; the seed, 56,000,000 bushels-a dis
tribution of 562, 900 bushels. With
Al 200, 900 visible and III invisible stocks
there are q, 100000 bushels not direct
ly accounted for previously, which
came in the unprecedented squeezing
| of all sorts of reserves, mainly from the
always uncounted stocks of flour be-
tween mill and mouth, and from small
| uncounted stocks between the farmers
granaries and the visible supply"
The average weight of wheat is 5S.i
pounds per measured bushel, which il
the estimated weight of the crop OF
1887, and is $40 of a pound above the
average of eight previous years.
The estimated quantity OF corn IL
farmers hands is 100000, 900 bushels, OF
41.S per cent. of the crop. This is the
largest proportion ever reported, tina
of 1889 excepted, which was 45.9 pc
cent. or $40, 900, 900 bushels. The sever
principal States have surplus of SAG,
600, 900 bushels, or 41.5 per cent. of thei
product, against 66.7 from the crop O.
1889. The proportion merchantable il
the largest ever reported, 9S.5 per cent.
against 85.7 two years ago. The aver
fage of eight previous crops is SO pc
cent. and the lowest average 60 pc
cent, for the frosted crop of 1888. Thu
present average farm price of mer
charitable corn is 1872 cents per bushel
Of understandable, 1871 cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
Y, M, C., A,

The Young Mems Chistian Association has
now 293 members in the aggregate-1s3 active
50 associate and So in the junior department.
The library contains 1850 volumes. The re-
ceipts last year from all sources We're 50, 561
and the expenses S2,54S. The Gen. Secretary
hopes the receipts this year will be $1,000, as
thereby "much better and more efficient work
could be accomplished"
Services were held every Sunday during the
past year with an average attendance of SO.
The Association is credited with II CONVEX
sions, of whom joined the church. This As.
ISOLATION is doing good work, and should be
literally supported, and too much credit can
not be awarded to those who take such an
active interest in it and labor so zealously in
its behalf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
A FINE FARM FOR SALE.

offer the place known as the Thompson
Farm situated in Augusta county on the
Staunton and Middlebrook road, about six
miles from either place. This is an excellent
every field. About 200 Acres are in cultivation,
all of which is in fine filth, producing full
crops. The balance of 100 acres-there being
300 in a1l-is of fine forest growth.
The buildings are an excellent Brick Resi-
dence, containing rooms; large bank-barn,
and all necessary out-buildings, and all in
good repair.
An Orchard of well selected fruit and in full
bearing is adjacent to the residence.
A superior attraction and comfort in con-
nection with the property is the large cold
spring. The full flow of water never varies,
and is in itself a luxury.
Mr.. r. W. Powell, who resides on the place,
will show the property to any one desiring to
examine it.
Parties desiring to know the terms and 9TH
er information concerning the property will
address at Fisershville, Augusta county, Va.
feb Aft J. NJ. WATSON, NJ. ID.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
Lexington Presbytery.

Lexington Presbytery held special meeting
in First Church Lecture Room yesterday at IL
A. M, DR.. Mcfarland, last moderator present,
called the body to order, and Rev. A. R. Cooke
constituted the meeting with prayer. The
following members were present. Ministers,
D. K. Mcfarland D. D., J. H. H. Winfree,
A. R. Cooke A. F. Laird, F. j. Brooke, J. E.
Booker A. H. Hamilton, and R. C. Walker;
Elder c. Grattan from LIST Church.
Rev. G. W. Finley, of Winchester Presby-
tefy, was invited to seat as corresponding
member
The call of the Moderator, Rev. R. F. Camp
bell, converting the present meeting was read
and found in order.
| A request from DR.. Mcfarland for the dis
solution of the pastoral relation between him
self and First Church, was read. 1t is as fol-
| lows
| To Lexington Presbytery in session at Staun-
ton, Va, March Is, 1892.
| BRETHREN: l herewith tender to Presbytery
| my resignation of the pastorate of First Pres
| byterian church of Staunton, and request that
the pastoral relation between myself and said
Church be dissolved. Through the temporary
pdlIlleill VI MY llCdlIll, HdfC UCOu 81 La
incapacitated for the present performance of
the full work of the Church as to make it
right that l should give the Church the oppor-
tunity of obtaining pastor who can do its
work more satisfactorily. To this end, there
fore, l make of you the above request.
Respectfully and Fraternally,
D. K MCFARLAND
Staunton, Va, March Is, 1892.
Elder H. D. Peck, Commissioner on behalf
of the Church, then read to Presbytery the
resolutions adopted by the Congregation at a
meeting held February 21st which have been
published.
Judge Grattan tenderly and eloquently stat
ed what he believed to be the universal feeling
of the Congregation and Community under
the affective necessity which led to their
pastors request. After which it was moved
and carried that the request of DR.. Mcfarland
be granted and the pastoral relation between
him and the First Church now be dissolved,
and that the letter of DR.. Mcfarland to the
Presbytery and the resolutions of the Congre-
cation at their meeting on February 21st be
entered on our records.
After voting to recommend to the Commit
tees on Education a student under our care at
Union Seminary for pecuniary AID, the
minutes were read and Presbytery adjourned.
Closed with prayer by Rev. J. E. Booker.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16

What Cleveland Saws,

The Baltimore Sun of last Saturday
says.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland ex-
pressed some of his views about nation
al politics yesterday to reporter of
the Sun at Spesutia Island, Md, where
Mr.. Cleveland had come to shoot ducks.
What, in your opinion, he was ask
ed, should be the main issue of the
democratic party in appealing to the
voters of the country?'
"All evidence" replied the ex-Presi
dent, ''Of what the people want and
what they expect of the party would
seem clearly to Indicate that tariff re-
form must be the issue if we are to &C
into winning fight"
f; What do you consider the best plan
of attacking the tariff in Congress-"
| MY idea has been that a general bill
would be the best method, but l an
willing to defer to those who are or
the ground and who have the battle
in Congress to fight. | hope the
Springer free wool bill will pass, ant
am also in favor of any other measure
which will tighten the burden of taxa
ton now resting upon the people. Ii
fact, favor any measure in the direc
ton of genuine tariff reform"
What are the prospects of the demo
cratic party's ultimate success?'
II have but one opinion on that sub
jest. If the party is true to itself, true
to its principles and fulfills it's pledges
to the people it cannot fail"
Further than this Mr.. Cleveland de
clined to talk on political matters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
DEATHS.

ARGENBRIGHT.-At Mt. Sidney, Friday night,
mate, aged % years. Her infant died a few
days before.
McCAULEY.-At Mt. Crawford, Rockingham
Co., Thursday evening, of drOpsy, Mr.. Geo.
McCauley, aged 40 odd years, leaving widow
and five children.
SECHRIST.-Near Taylor Springs, Rocking
ham county, Wednesday, March 9th, Mrs.
Mary Sechrist, at the very old age of SO years,
ley says: She was pensioner of the war OF
1SE2, and until the few months had been re
markedly active, walking all about the place.
GRAY.-In Craig county, Wednesday, March
9th, after two days illness Of quinsy, DIR. T. NJ.
Gray, aged about go years. He was native
Of Botetourt, and by request of his sister,
Mrs. Lewis of Wilmington, N. c., his remains
were taken to Fincastle for interment He
served with gallantry in Piekett's Division
during the war. For the past % years he had
resided in Craig county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
Death of Mrs. Mary Crane Burke.

The death of Mrs. Mary Crane Burke, the
wife of Mr.. Thos. H. Burke, of this City, oc-
Cured at $50 p. M, Thursday, March 10th,
aged % years, leaving husband, and an in
FAINT aged six weeks.
For some time after her spirit had departed,
the body retained some warmth, and it was
uncertain for several days whether or not she
was really dead, the family and friends think
ing that she might be in trance; and it was
not certainly known that she was dead till
the final tests were applied by physicians on
Saturday evening, when it was concluded to
bury her on Monday morning at 9 o'clock,
when the funeral took place from st. Francis
Catholic church, Rev. Father McVerry offici-
atitg.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. j. Kilgal-
len, Jas. Dore, George J. johnson, Dennis
Brown, J. J. Murphy, R. R. Watkins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
Crop Conditions Abroad.

Beerbohm's review ON February 26
of the situation of crops in foreign
countries offers the following:
The weather has again become rel
atively mild, and the snow has now
almost entirely disappeared. No APP
preciable damage to the young wheat
is expected from the recent severe
weather, the plant having been well
protected by snow, but the ground is in
very sodden state. With regard to
the acreage sown, farmers point out
that owing to the bad condition of the
land, it was impossible to SOW the u.s.
ual area, and in Sussex and Kent, for
example, it is stated that only two
thirds of the ordinary area has been
sown. Mild, rainy weather has also
been experienced in France, where the
snow has disappeared, leaving, how
ever, the country roads very difficult
to transport. The majority of the
French journals consider that no seri-
GUS damage has been done to the crop
in the North, or rather no more harm
than can be repaired by spring SOW
ing-unlike last year, when about so
per cent of the land had to be plowed
and re-sown with wheat or other grain.
In Germany it is feared that some
damage has been done by the recent
severe weather, where the plant was
not sufficiently protected by snow, but
generally speaking the prospects are
considered satisfactory. In Hungary,
according to the latest official report,
the sudden changes in the weather
have had a very prejudicial effect up
on the young plant, so that the report
as whole is far from favorable. In
Russia, according to the latest ac-
counts, prospects are not very good for
spring sowing owing to the extreme
distress amongst the agricultural
population the result will probably
be reduced area, especially as some
of the winter-sown crop has been lost.
That the wheat crop in South Australia
is poor one is confirmed by the last
mail advices, and in Victoria, too, the
reports were less favorable than before.