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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
AWFUL SCENES AT OIL CITY.
a Greater Sufferer, If Possible, Than
Her Neighbor TitusviIie.

OIL CITY, June Flood and fire
last night and today laid waste to
large sections Of this city and Titus
Vile and a fearful loss OF life has
resulted. The widest stories of its
magnitude are ahoat, one report being
that 100 bodies have been recovered.
The probability, however, is that this
city is the heavier suffer for
here it is claimed that fifty per-
sons have been burned or drowned
and the number may exceed 100. A
territory Of at least forty acres, being.
a narrow strip along Oil creek, 10
burned, or flooded or both. In addi-
ton to those dead large number are
injured and probably a thousand peo-
pie are homeless. The fire started in
this city at 40 o'clock this morning
with an explosion Of naphtha and oil
on the surface of Oil creek. The
creek was today at a fearful height.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
A VERY BRIEF MORNING SESSION.
When the Convention Was Called to
Order the Committee on Credentials
Was Not Able to Make Report
So They Adjourned Until
O'clOck-The Part Kansas
and Missouri Is Playing.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI. June 10.-When
the delegates to the national conven-
ton slowly strolled into the hall to-
day it required all the inspiration OF
the band and the perfect weather to
dispel from the visages of the del
egates the WEAKNESS that resulted
from sleeplessness and intense anx-
iety.
Eleven o'clock the hour set for the
opening of the convention, came and
passed and there were no symptoms on
the part of that body of getting down
to business. Not more than third Of
the delegates were in their
seats and a few were scat
tered about the aisles, while the
galleries were not half filled. The
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
CRUSHED IN A WRECK.
Two Men, One Probably From sedalia,

Two Men, One Probably From Sedalia.
Killed Instantly Near Lawrence
LAWRENCE, Kan, June Ga west.
bound freight train on the Santa Fe
road, broke in two at 1 o'clock this
morning while nearing town. As the
engine slowed up for the Northwestern
crossing the rear end of the train
crashed into the front part, curshing
seven cars and throwing five Of them
from the track in IA heap.
Two men, who were stealing n ride,
were crushed to a jelly. One OF the
dead was identified by papers in his
possession as a man named lligdon, OF
Sndplin.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
THREATS BY AlGAsINDERs.
ards for Murders of Christian Chi
Missionaries in Danger.

ards for Murders of Christian Chi
nese-Missionaries in Danger.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-The Chi
nese highbinders have offered reward
OF $500 to any highlander who will
kill Christian Chinese and have also
sent warning letters to missionaries in
the city, declaring that if they con-
tinue to rescue female slaves from
Chinese brothels their lives will pay
the penalty.
Such letter has been received by
Miss Margaret Culberson, superinten-
dent of the Presbyterian mission and
by several other people active in this
work. The letter also demands that
Miss Culberson release forty wo zen
and girls now in the home.
Copies of the same warning were
sent to Editor Morley of the Chronicle
and his sister, who have been engaged
in Chinese mission work for years.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
HALF RAVES no CHIcAoo,

The B. & NJ. will sell tickets to Chi
cago and return June 1920 inclusive
good for return till July 9Th, at one
fare.
II you expect to 60 east this sum.
mer, we advise you to improve this
opportunity. The rate is very low.
Further particulars may be obtained
at B. & NJ. depot, or city Office, Cor.
o and Tenth streets.
A. G. ZIRNIER,
City Pess. Agt., Lincoln, Nebr.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
rnwnndp. rhourh Into. Asl,s Aid.

TowANDA, Kan, June Con- March
81 last this town was almost totally
destroyed 10y tornado. Temporary
aid was generously given by neighbour
ing cities but most of it was used in
caring for the sick and wounded, A
relief committee has been organized
and asks subscriptions. All money
will be received by Secretary j. e..
Kuhlmann.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
Anti-HilI Men In Force.

New YORK, June IO.-The New York
city provisional anti-lIill executive
committee met at its headquarters last
evening to arrange for the trip to
the national Democratic conven-
ton at Chicago. The committee on
transportation reported that so far
about $50 anti-Hill men of this city had
signifed their intention of going to
Chicago. The special train over the
New York Central will leave the Grand
Central station on Saturday morning,
June Is.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
The Os,re River On a Tear.

TUsCUMBIA, Mo-, June 6.-Ihe Usage
river rose eighteen inches yesterday
and is on a rampage. The bottom
lands are overhowed and the farmers
are in despair over the loss of their
corn which they had replanted after
the recent high floods of May.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
ROOM FOR THE ALLIANCE.


The SWDtFthSUFy 6CHtHhe 10 DC UIVUH IHTVV
Days In the House.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The house
committee on rules has decided that
the famous Farmers Alliance sub
treasury scheme shall have hearing
at this session. The committee on
ways ard means will report back adj
versely the bill, the object of which is
to carry out that scheme, when the
general appropriation bills are well
out of the way. Three days will be
set apart for the discussion of the sub
innt
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
KANSAS NOTES.
Short Items OF Interest From All
Parts OF the State.
To Aid The State.

To Aid The State.
The Burlington & Missouri River
railroad has prepared and has now
ready for distribution q new hand
book, treating Of the opportunities
which Nebraska, Northwestern Kan
uas and Eastern Colorado offer to
farmers, business men and investors.
This book has been gotten out for
the information Of eastern people, par
ticularly those who have friends west
Of the Missouri; it is written In a
pleasant, easily understood style, by
one who thoroughly knows his subject
and is confidently recommended as
likely to stimulate immigration to 3
very considerable extent.
II pictures Nebraska and those por-
lions OF Kansas and Colorado adjacent
TO 1t, not as they might be, but az
they are.
It Is thought that the best method
Of distributing these hand books Is as
follows: Parties in Nebraska, Kansas
and Colorado, having friends in the
east who are likely to be interested
In such literature as this, are invited
TO send the names and addresses OF
these latter TO Mr.. j. Francis, general
passenger and ticket agent, Burlington
Route, Omaha, Nebraska, who will
take pleasure in forwarding postpaid,
TO such addresses as many copies as
desired.
Miss Marie Culner of Argentine was
found yesterday after three days Of
absence from her home in the wooded
hills just south of Argentine, where
she had during all that time remained
shelterless, without food and without
mind. Water from the near by brook
had met her thirst. The young woman
is we'll connected in Argentine anC
also in Denver and has hitherto divided
her time between these two towns
The discovery Of the young woman
was the result OF n report that there
was a crazy person wandering in thu
woods. She was discovered in a small
opening in the woods carpeted will
thick clover and in the centre, seated
on an old tree stump in the full ray
OF the June sun shining through from
above, was Miss Culner,. She hat
made wreath OF clover blossoms ant
dandelions and, like Shakespeare
Ophelia, was decking herself will
them, all the while chanting little
song. The relatives state that the un
fortunate young woman not long age
suffered an attack OF typhoid fever ant
since then there have been periods
when her mind would become affected
They suppose that while one OF thes,
spells was upon her she came to visi
them without any permonition, ant
getting off the street car wandered
into the woods. Being without foo,
for many days gave her u very ENACT
ated appearance when found Sh
will be placed under the care OF physi
clans and closely guarded, with tn
hope that she will soon recover.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17

M. de Boisierie, the Frenchman who
made such q liberal donation for the
establishment OF an Odd Fellows
orphan homo in Franklin county, was
the founder OF Silkville and the intro
Queer OF the silk worm industry at that
place. The scheme, however, proved
impracticable and was abandoned.
He will soon return so France, where
he has large property and relatives.
A country girl near Kincaid wrote
her name and address on an egg
which she had sold 1t was shipped
to California, where young man saw
it, opened correspondence with the
girl and on last Tuesday he came east
and is now visiting at her home, with
prospect of marrying her.
Kansas state agricultural college has
in its manual training department a
larger number OF students than any
other school of its kind in the world.
1t will have thirty-ive graduates this
year.
A business man named Runbel of
Fort Scott has been missing since last
Friday. His disappearance can be
accounted for in no way and reward
is offered for information concerning
him.
j, II. Brady OF Abilene, has recently
been given the management OF the
American Land and immigration com.
pany Of Topeka, which controls about
$4,000, 900 worth OF land in Kansas.
The erstwhile pastor OF the Congre
gatlonal church at Mcpherson, one
Ayers, has disappeared, He is charged
with seduction, He leaves an estima
BILE wife without means OF support.
Miss Daisy Closer, u Kansas girl
has been honored by being selected a
one Of the chorus in the Patti musica
festival at Madison Square New York
The Acme cement plaster mills a
Gypsum City were almost entirly de
stroyed by fire on Sunday evening
Loss, $50, 900; insurance, SIS, 900.
Ringing Bros, whose circus wa
wrecked at Concordia last week, hav
sued the Missouri Pacific for $50, 90
for horses killed in the wreck.
Atchison has a geography club.
The income OF the state departmer
OF insurance last year was $44, 943, an
the expenditure SIS, 191, leaving a ne
profit to the state OF $3.50
Woodson county has settlement
Christian scientists. They have
Sunday school with an average atten,
ance OF forty scholars.
The State university will gradual
eighty-seven students this year. Tn
is the largest class in the history
the institution.
There are at present twenty two p
pers in Kansas edited by women.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
BLOWN UP BY MIscREANrs.
Two Pennsylvanians Killed by dynamite
ExplOsiOn-No Clue.

ENplOslOh-No biue'
PIrTsBURG, Pa, June 6.-About 1
o'clock this morning an explosion OF
dynamite occurred at Kensiugton, in
the house of j. X. Turner, jeweler,
by which two persons were killed in
stantly. They were: j. X. Turner,
ieweler; Miss Emma Scheffer, of EN-
lenton. The wife and two children OF
Turner were badly injured.
That the house was blown up delib-
erately seems certain, as Mr.. Turner
was never known to have dynamite in
his dwelling or store. The explosion
was of great force, breaking windows
and doors at some distance.
A posse has been organized and IS
now endeavoring to find some clew &c
the fend who caused the explosion.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
SIDNEY DILLON DEAD.
The Millionaire Ey-President of the
Union Pacific Passes Away.

New YORK, June 1O..-Sidney Dillon,
the railroad magnate, until recently
president of the Union Pacific system,
died at his home here at l1;lO o'clock
this morning. He had been i'll for
several weeks and in bad health for
some time. 1t was owing to the latter
that he had recently resigned from the
presidency of the Union Pacific.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17

Corn and wheat have taken quite
rise of late, just when it is impossible
for the farmers to take advantage Of
the high prices. But, then, that's al
ways the way.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17

was received with great enthusiasm
and adopted
At 1880 the convention adjourned
until II a. m. Friday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
WAS PANIC-sTRIOKEN.
A Motorman Responsible for Two
Fatalities at Omaha.

OMAHA, June 6.-An accident oc-
Cured on the Omaha & Council Bluffs
electric railway this afternoon which
resulted in the killing CT two
people. The motor in some man
ner jumped the truck on the
incline and was rapidly approaching
the side Of the bridge. The motor
man, fearing that the car would drop
into the river, lost his head and
jumped from it. He then dragged
Charles Carr and his wife from the
car in the hope Of saving their lives.
In this he failed, for they fell directly
underneath trailer and were crushed
to death. Both cars overturned with
their loads OF passengers, injuring
quite q number. but none seriously.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17

WHITELAw REID, MENTIONED FOR VICE
PRESIDENT.
others and the chair counted the re-
suit as follows: Ayes, 4O7; nays, 26O.
The convention accordingly took re-
cess until p m.
EVENING SESSION.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 10.-It was 500
when Clerk johnson took the platform
and said in a hoarse voice Announce
ment,n He paused dramatically and
then repeated: Announcement. "
Two minutes later Chairman McKin-
ley brought down his gavel. After
the committee on credentials, Mr..
Foraker, chairman of the committee
on resolutions, was given unanimous
consent to read the platform, which
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
German Workman to Organize.

CHICAGO, June G-The German work
ingmen of this city have resolved to
form party to be known as the "Op-
portunist party" the purpose Of which
is to organize the voters so as to hold
the balance of power in elections.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
nottnms Ahont LonIslnnn, NO, Flooded

LOUISIANA, Mo-, June O. The old
Mississippi is again swollen to magnif-
icent proportions, The bottom land
behind the levee are covered to depth
of two feet 10y the water that has
seeped through the levee.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17

We reaffirm our opposition declared in
the republican platform of 1888, to all
combinations OF capital, organized In
trusts or otherwise, to control arbitrarily
the condition OF trade among our clti-
zens. We heartily endorse the action
already taken upon this subject. and ask
for such further legislation as may be re-
ouired to remedy any defects in existing
laws and to render their enforcement
more complete and effective.
We approve the policy extending to
towns, villages and rural communities
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-18
COLLINS CREM ATED.
hemains OF the President of q euicid
Club Reduced to Ashes. Il

Remains Of the President OF . Suicide
Club Reduced to Aehes.
CHICAGO, July 17.--At Tillers. Ind, a
small junction village thirty miles south
east OF this city, the mortal remains Of
Morris Allen Collins. president of the
Dallas, Tex, suicide club, were reduced
to ashes at a late hour last night. The
Whitechapel club of this city had charge
OF the strange ceremony. The torch was
applied to the pile of pitch soaked wood
at 10 80 O'Clock. During the five hours
the body burned impressive ceremonies
were enacted about the burning nile.
When the consuming flames had done
their work, the ashes were gathered to-
gether with ;reverential care and placed
In an urn, on which loving hands had
traced in many hues pictures symbolic
OF the principles which the deceased had
believed in during life.
Collins committed snicide nine davs
ago and left a remarkable letter. one
extract from which explains it's charac-
ter Ii was written to friend named
Hsmora Jackson. He asked that hie
body be saved from the dissectine room.
and concluded:
Please zee that my body is turned
over to the White chapel club. and that
that organization incinerate it according
to the custom of the boys who have
always been my, friends and well wish
ers: It is growing dark; a minute more
and all will be light or eternal darkness.
Goodbye, old friend!n
Numerous addresses were delivered bv
the members. - -
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-18
oHoLERA's RAvAGEs.
Ten More Deaths in Paris-The Plague
in Russia,


Ten More Deaths in Paris-The Plague
in Russia.
PARIS, July 17.-Today' mortuary reg
lister shows ten deaths in northern Paris
attributed to cholera.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 17.--Six cases oil
cholera arrived at Kazan by steamer up
to July 18th, and of the six patients five
died. There have been forty-eight cases
and eighteen deaths at AzoH.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Standard q
Vienna correspondent says a woman
died of suspicious disease in Trieste,
and the doctors are unable to decide
whether it is Asiatic cholera or mild
form of the disease that killed her.
Several cases resembling cholera have
occurred in Roumanian village near
the Servian frontier.
BERLIN, July 17.-Private advices
from Russia say the distress in the
famine districts and the mortality in the
cholera-stricken cities, far exceed any
thing allowed to appear in the Russian
press. The fact that orders for diein-
fectants and medicine received by Ger
man firms which they are unable to
meet, testifies to the alarm in Russian
official circles.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-18
ALREADY ARRIVED.
The Alleged Imported Iron Workers for
the Homestead Mills.

The Alleged Imported Iron workers for
the Homestead Mills.
PHILADELHHrA, July l7.-If the in
formation received by President Weihe,
Of the Amalgamated association, to the
effect that the Carnegie company is i'm.
porting iron workers from Belgium, by
the steamer Switzerland, is true, then
the men are behind the Gordon of troops
around Homestead, for the Switzerland
arrived here on Wednesday last. The
Switzerland brought $40 immigrants,
every one of whom was passed by the
inspector and allowed to proceed to
their destinations. Deputy Surveyor
Franklin, who was on the dock examin-
ing the baggage, noticed among the
newly-arrived passengers company of
about 100 men who were noticeable for
their stalwart appearance. Deputy
Franklin says all of them had the look
of men who had been engaged in some
occupation that developed their strength.
He also noticed that their baggage was
checked to Altoona, Pa, which is but
short distance from Homestead. Chief
Officer Apertz, in charge of the STitzer-
land, was seen today, and he said but a
few of the steamers passengers were
Belgians and none iron-workers.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-18
Lasr Tribute or RESPECT.
The Remains OF Ex-Governor Booth Laid
to Rest.

Ihe fSemains OF ex-Governor Booth Laid
to Rest.
SACRAMENTO, July 17.-The funeral OF
ex-Gov. Newton Booth took place this
afternoon. The services, at the Conere-
gational church, were conducted bv
Rev. ]. B. Silcox, and were very i'm
pressive. A large and sympathetic con-
gregation filled the church, and many
representative people Of the state were
present.
The floral tributes were very elegant
and profusive, and the altar and pulpit
were tastefully adorned with flowers.
When the coffin reached the door of the
church and was taken up the aisle.
followed by twelve pall-bearers, Beetho-
ven's funeral march was rendered bv the
organist, and when the casket was t K n
out after the services the Dead March
from Saul was given.
The funeral sermon delivered hy Rev.
Sllcoxwas fine tribute to the life and
character of the dead Statesman. Al
large concourse of people followed the
remains to the cemetery, where the ser-t
vices were also impressive and beauti-
ful. The deceased was buried in plot
with his old partners IN bus;-ese, Jos
eph Glover ts1& Byxus ~
Wheeler. The pall-pears cvrs w.
Il. L. Barnes, George G. Perkins. George
K. Fitch, M. M. Estee and f. NJ. Pixlev
OF San Francisco and Judge A. p. Catlin.
L M. Lindley, Charles Nc Creary. f. r.
Dray, Albert Hart, William Roush ana
Frank Miller OF this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-18
ANXIOUS TO GET AWAY.
Congress Likely to Adjourn at the End
of This Week.

Congress Likely to Adjourn at the End
of This Week.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Everybody is
anxious to get away from the capital,
and the common expectation is that the
session will end next Saturday or
the following Monday. The members
will make last desperate effort to Sc
cure action on their favorite bills, but
in both houses everything must give
way to appropriation bills, for the word
has gone out that the session will end
as soon as they are disposed Of. The
sundry civil, Notifications and general
deficiency appropriation bills remain to
be acted on. The only serious contro-
versy looked for is in connection with
the Worlds fair appropriations, in the
sundry civil bill.
In the intervals between the consid-
GRAFTON of conference reports, the senate
will resort to the calendar, and the
friends OF the anti-option bill intend to
try to pass, or at least debate, the meas
ure.
Tomorrow being suspension day in
the house, an effort will be made to call
up from the committee on merchant and
marine the bill to repeal the present
ship.subsidy law. An attempt to pass
the bill under suspension of the rules
will find general support on the Demo
cratic side. Tuesday the senate worlds
fair amendments to the sundry civil
bill will be considered. Probably the
report of the pension Office investigat-
ing committee will be made special
order for Wednesday. Action on con-
ference reports will take up a consider
able portion of the week, and after the
date is fixed the last day of the session
will be devoted to conference reports
and the passage of measures under sus-
pension Of the rules.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-18
A SWEEPING AnRANGEMENr.

Frick and the Pinkertons Accused of
Numerous High Grimes.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE Trades and
Labor assembly held a meeting today
to take action on the Homestead
troubles. The committee appointed a
week ago to prepare resolutions on the
subject, presented its report. The pre-
amble recites the existence of the Pin
kerton agensy and it's stnabit of send
ing. armed assassins into different states
and territories to shoot American citi-
zens and workingmen. 1t states that
Frick conspired with the Pinkertons to
send armed assassinE, called watch
men, to Homestead, where, by Frick g
Instructions, the armed hirelings at
tackled, killed and manned citizens and
workingmen, creating riot and inn
perilling the welfare of the whole
United States. Such acts are anarchis-
tic and against the spirit of our liber-
ties"
Then follows a resolution demanding
that thegovernor OF Illinois Immediately
cause the arrest of William Pinkerton
upon the charge of murder and melting
to riot and insurrection. 1t calls upon
Governor Flower of New York to arrest
Robert Pinkerton of New York city ona
similar ehafge, and requests the gov
ernor sof Pennsylvania to arrest Mr..
Frick on the charge of treason, murder,
melting riot, insufrection and rebellion,
and at present trying to deprive Ameri-
can citizens of their homes and right to
earn their living.
The resolutions we're received with
cheers, and committee of five was
appointed to draw up charges of murder
against the Pinkertons and Frick.