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Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03

9hethsr hs shippsd Of hauled, q ths
nrmee living By the latter, that he
would b forced to quit business or be-
come moro and moro involved each
year.
Great was the justice and wisdom Of
their measure, born and matured in two
days.
In passing it night be mentioned
that while the state allows the attorney
general S2,500 year, this bill contem-
plated giving him 500 day extra,
whenever engaged in prosecuting rail-
way companies, to be paid by the COM
panies on the gridiron, most liberal
and benefcent provision, and cheap
one, to the state.
Whenever any railroad was deemed
guilty OF contempt in failing to report,
through any of its officers or agents,
any matter required by the commission
era the commission ''may punish such
road BY establishing rate Of transpor-
taton not more than 10 per cent lower
than the rate provided for by this act,
or established by the commission" As
the board was to receive power to call
upon any officer or agent to report di-
recty to the commission, producing
papers or giving Information as to
freight and passengers, station agents
and others we're liable at any time to
bring about this punishment of reduced
rates.
After the commissioners have fixed
the rates on the various roads, accord
ing to classification, and the roads have
caused to be printed the new schedules,
which the commissioners may change
every ten days, it is made the duty Of
the various county attorneys and sher-
IFS to compare the company's schedule
with that prepared by the commission
ers in order to see that there have
been no typographical or other errors.
The penalty for failure to perform this
duty is removal from Office of such
county officers.
The railway company is required to
furnish cars, upon demand, sufficient to
ship all freight offered, regardless of the
seasons of car famines or blockades,
under penalty of $50 exemplary dam
ages and attorney fees.
There are ifty-seven pages of this
remarkable attempt at railway legisla-
tion, filed with impracticable and un-
reasonable orders, alike injurious to the
shipper and the railway company. As
the bill has been carefully preserved by
the State Historical society, every citi.
zen may examine it by calling for house
bill 743, session of 1891.
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03
following table will show:

The old rates for the greater distances
we're fixed in conformity with the shorter
distances, in order to enable Kansas
mines to compete with Missouri mines,
as the distances given are from Kansas
City. Had the proposed rates gone in
to effect, most of the Kansas mines
would have been forced to shut down,
and consumers would have had no more
cheap coal.
It has been found necessary, under
existing circumstances, to give the same
rates to the river from all the salt mines
in Kansas, in order to fully develop that
industry. This creation of the house
railroad committee would have closed
all the salt works in the state, except
those at Hutchinson, which is nearer the
river by from. thirteen to fifty miles than
are the other works. The proposed
rates were as follows: Hutchinson,
$3.50; Sterling, 5000; Kingman,
$1,000; Wellington, 5000; Anthony,
$11.8O. Or to st. Joseph-Hutchinson,
$10.4Q; Wellington, $11. When the
close margin on salt is considered it will
be seen that that industry would have
been paralyzed except at one point,
which would have been created q
monopoly.
In addition to the injustice given
above, this same house bill 743 contem-
plated still greater injustice in the dis
crimination it would have worked
among the farmers of the state in their
grain and other shipments. The roads
Of the state were divided into three
classes-A, B and G. A class consisted
Of those roads earning over $4,000 q
nile annually. B class comprised all
those reads earning between s., 900 and
s., 900 mile, while G class included
those earning less than $4,000 a mile,
the total mileage of system being
averaged. The class A roads were to
Be permitted to charge 80 per cent Of
the fixed charges, while the class G
roads were given the privilege of charg-
ing 10 per cent more than the fxed
charges, difference OF 20 per cent. The
reader fully understands the network Of
roads covering this state and how they
cross and re-cross each other. Glass A
roads would reach into the same coun-
ties crossed by class G roads, either par
allelling or crossing each other at
angles. A farmer living within four or
five miles OF class G line and within
ten to fifteen miles of q class A line
would be forced to pay 20 per cent
greater freight rates than II his distances
were reversed, or incur the expense and
labor Of an extra wagon haul Lands,
crops and other conditions might b the
Same, but tie man living near Q first
class line would have 20 per can't the
advantage OF the man living near . third
alass line. and not only result in making
eth vsakse. an unproductivs railway,
bat woud 60 add 70 the exnance.
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03
KANSAS RAILROADS

The Santa Fe is making quite an i'm
provement in its switching facilities at
Chanute, and will build new stone de-
pot there.
Rumors are again thick that the Rock
Island viii build q line from Phillips
burg to Salins, and that work is to be
commenced soon.
The freight blockade occasioned by
the Knights Templar conclave at Dem
yer is being lifted and the accumulated
grain stored in cars and warehouses is
rapidly finding its way to the grain
centers.
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03

The following British view of the
American tariff, being an editorial in
the Sheffield Daily Telegraph, will prob
ably be read with pleasure by those
Kansans who still attribute all our Ills
to the Mckinley bill: 1.-THE promoters
of the Mckinley tariff meant it to push
forward the policy of America for the
Americans. One method Of realizing it
was to keep all work within their own
dominions. The country was to be
made self-supporting; what could be
produced at home was not to be bought
abroad. That was the keynote Of the
Mckinley scheme, and it is working ont
the idea Of its designers with the pre-
cision and effectiveness OF machine. :"
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03
THAT CAPITAL WILL FLOW,

From the Lo.don, Eng, Economist.
Any extensive developments On the
other side of the Atlantic are improb.
able until the issue Of the present e!eo-
tions is decided. Should the republi-
cans be again returned to power, there
~ se -aese confidence In the ma,nte-
nance OF :as peessds high duties, and
capital may flow more freely into the
trade, while it is not impossible that some
South Wales makers may decide to trans
fer their trade to the United States, as has
been the case with other large manufsc-
turers, such rs Coats and Clark, OF
Paisley.
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03

which one e ths lsadlng planln vaa
against the use Of railroad paasoe, end
than every candidate nominated by that
conssntion making application Tor thoss
precious bits OF cardboard within
forty eight Aours after they had been
named.
Mr. Smith ID the candidate Of the
people, Who we're determined to reward
him for his manly republicanism that
has always led him into the fpoat in
every political battle; for his honesty,
that has at all times caused him to or-
pose shams of every kind; for his ability,
which has enabled him to administer
sledge-hammer blows, to the discomit-
ure Of tho corrupt and evil-minded,
labeled with various titles, and now
gathered within the populist folds. No
wonder they do not love him.
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03

A~V 4VaD - - -
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it Is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures hahitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is tho
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &c
ceptable to the stomach, prompt il
its action and truly beneficial IN it
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable Substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale In 900
and 81 bottles BY all leading drug
gistk Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUp co
San hRAScasc0. CAL
loWsNnlE. ~. rev Yoax ~
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03
In contemplating the little fight NO,

In contemplating the little fight now
going on in Alabama it is apparent that
the .sforce bill'' is not needed in that
section. There was no effort to pre-
vent voters casting their ballots, and If
thsy were burned, how was it possible
to count them? Az both factions 90
thoroughly understand southern meth
ods, It y possible that unpleasant fscts
NAV Be revealed that viii cause even
thsf great rsformee Gfover C3essland to
s3pesD m opinioo
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03
JERRY.s COFFIN.

Jerry Simpson, fusion candidate fo1
congress, made tie following remarkable
statement in communication, over his
own signature, to the American Watch
man: The men are selling their honor,
the women their virtue, and the chill
dren are becoming criminals and out
casts" This slsnder was written about
western Kansas, in response TO an invi-
tation to Simpson to give an article up
on the conditions in the west
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03

Wuong's favor. Tho two than Appeelsf
to the highbinder society, of vhicl
they are members, With the result of tn
high-much-a-muck in New York send.
ing ont Chinaman named Leo Kea, q
their agent, who has delivered Q mes.
sage to Wuong which has scared him
nearly to death. However, a. he il 9
naturalized American citizen, and a. be
is well-liked by the citizens generally,
they have promised to protect him. BE
has decided to defy the terrible high.
binders. The two representatives of the
secret society have been notified that il
Wuong is harmed they viii be strung
up, and there is some talk of running
them out of towr. The New York agent
has already disappeared.
Farmers Rob a Train.
The regular east bound st. Louis and
San Francisco passenger train was
robbed, few miles east of Augusta, by
four Butler county farmers. The rob-
bers have been arrested and all OF the
stolen money except few dollars has
been recovered.
As the train slowed up at the Santa
Fe crossing east of Augusta, two masked
men mounted the locomotive from either
side, and, covering the engineer and
fireman with guns, ordered them to stop
the train. When the train came to q
standstill two other members of the rob-
bers' gang, who were in hiding, started
to uncouple the express car. AS soon
as this was done the engineer was forced
to pull out with the car about mile
distant from the rest of the train.
Express Messenger Shipp had moth
ing with which to defend his car but a
small revolver. shipp was forced to
open his safe and the robbers rausacked
everything, getting between fifteen and
twenty packages of money.
The whole thing was over in about
thirty minutes. and the highwaymen
left the train, firing few parting shots
at the receding locomotive, which, how
ever, hit no one.
The outlaws did not attempt to rob
the passengers, and but few of the lat
ter knew anything of the situation until
all was over.
Arriving at Beaumont, Conductor
Akers notified Sheriff Nipp, of Cowley
county, at Winfield. The latter got out
a special train on the Santa Fe and
went to Douglass, twelve miles east of
with several deputies, where
he arrested Fred Livingston, Ezra Car
ter, A. A. Bartey, and Rollins Moffat for
the robbery. In some manner Sheriff
Nipp had learned Of the plot to rob the
train, and he knew right where to put
his hands on the robbers Immediately
after he heard the hold-up had taken
place. The sheriff and his deputies
the houses of the robbers
and they were taken without fight.
Indisputsbie evidences of their guilt
we're found the masks and the money,
some of the packages not having been
opened when the arrests were made.
The robbers are now in jail at Winfield.
All of them are farmers.
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03

These rates are given as. samples of
what "reform" proposed to work for the
state when shipping live stock. The
same kind of work was considered when
the matter of coal rates was reached, as
the following table will show.
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03
The shorter distances were given in
creased rates as follows:

Wichita was singled out for the fol-
lowing rates on live stock; the rates BE-
ing fixed for the distances given:
Western Kansas world., 1892-09-03

son, JuQSe Emery, non. OlOn0y OldrkoS
Miss Sarah Brown and others. A very
large audience was in attendance and
the exercises we're deeply interesting.
II an Atchison paper is not great
liar, there is pretty romance connected
with the life of Walt Mason, the machine
poet of the old boom days, who made q
great name for the Atchison Globe.
The story is to the effect that before he
worked on the Globe in Atchison he was
engaged to q young lady in the east,
whose parents broke of the match. The
1iri married another man and was lately
widowed, being left a large amount of
money by her husband. Mason wrote q
poem not long ago, telling about his
blasted hopes, and it found its way to
the widow. She wrote to Mason, and
now they are to be married. They will
spend the coming winter in Europe.
Mason has braced up and is now as
good-looking as he is bright.
The Emporia Republican relates q
Chinese sensation. An emissary from
New York City, representing the great
secret society of highbinders, came there
bearing a letter commanding Wuone
Lee, on pair of death, to leave EmPcria
About taree years ago Wuong sold hii
laundry to Lee Bow Kee and Lee Sews
Kea, Who are now running it. Thres
months ago Wuong returned and start
a another wash house. This was dis
r1eosinx to tho Kees, who asked for n
fiunction in the circuit oonrt agains
Nm. which on trial was decided i
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-31
HOUSE NOTES.

Noble Dreier has moved up a
seat. Perhaps he will be the next
Attorney-General. Courage, Dreier.
AS the proverb wisely says, What
Neumann has done anybody can
do.
The Cabinet has got an orator
now. This will be a great saving
of genial Sans wind.
The new Acknowledgement was
late yesterday morning. It is said
that he was at the Police Station
administering an emetic to Kenyon
to assist him in disgorging that
$50 r month which he has been in
advertently swallowing for a year
or two.
The above three notes were made
yesterday morning. Fortunes
wheel has revolved since then
made them ancient history, and
left the Hon. Mr.. Neumann to
mourn the transformers of all
human things.
Alas, poor Paul
Noble Macfarlane wished to ex-
plain to the House why the Ma
tional Reform party could not
support its own Ministry, but he
was cut off from speaking by the
previous question.
Marsden is the most good ma
tured man in the House.
1t is said that Oily Bills bill
counts a majority already.
Rep. Nawahi is soft snap for the
interpreter. All he has to do is tc
translate one of his sentences and
then say "likapu" to all the rest.
Minister Spencer sponged of
after the vote was taken on the
Want of Confidence resolution.
When the Want Of Confidence
resolution came up for the vote the
native members "all with one &C
cord began to make excuse"
Hon. Noble Neumann, His Elk
cellency Attorney General Neu'
mann, plain Mr.. Neumann-all il
one day. These be the jokes which
envious time cracks at the expense
of mortals.
An epitaph on little Paul il
wanted. The father of the infan
is not known and it lived but 81
hours.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-31
Grnsrol advertisements.
Builders 8 Steam Machinery

IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Steamboat, Steamship, Land Engines Il
Boilers. High Pressure or Compound.
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built COM
plete, with bulls OF wood, iron or COM
posite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when
advisable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam
Tugs constructed with reference 10 the
trade in which they are to be employed.
Speed, tonnage and draft of water qua
ranteed
SUGAR MILLS and sugar making Ma
chinery made after the most approve,
plans. Also, all Boiler Iron Work
connected Herewith.
WATER PIPE, OF Boiler or Sheet Iron, OF
any size, made in suitable lengths for
connecting together, or Sheets rolled.
punched and packed for shipment,
ready to be riveted on the ground.
HYDRAULIC RryETING, Boiler Work and
Water Pipes made by this establish
ment, riveted by hydraulic riveting
machinery, that quality of work being
far superior to hand work.
SHIP Work, Ship and Steam Capstans,
Steam Winches, Air and circulating
Pumps, made after the most approved
plans.
SOLE Agents and manufacturers for the
Pacific Coast Of the lleine Safety
Boiler.
PUMrs-Direct Acting Jumps Tor irriga-
ton or city works purposes, bnilt with
the celebrated Davy Valve Motion,
superior to any other pump.
JOHN DYER, HONOLULU
Room No. 3, upstairs, Spreckels' Block
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-31

And now that we are on the SUBJ
iect we want to call your attention
to an invoice of NEW TOOLS we
have just received suitable for the
cultivation of coffee and tea, also for
the determination of LANTANA,
guava, indigo and other noxious
plants.
Hoes and Spades for making
holes for coffee or tea plants; Grub
bling and Ok Tongue Hoes for
special work; Socket Catties, Bill
Hooks and other tools made
specially for working in the aa
patches, where the best coffee is
grown.
We have had so many calls for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-31
PatrOnize Home Industry /!

Half the Joy OF life lies in HOPE. You
can always HOPE for good yield and Tor
dividends too, If you get your fertilizers
from the undersigned.
Now is the time I'd unite in CLUBS Tor
buying your Manures.
len Plantations wanted to form CLUBS
and to buy large quantities and get bot
tom prices.
With improved machinery we are able
to maintain the standard of our regular
grades, and increasing demand enables
1s 20 guarantee the best values, at from
AZ 90 to l25.O0 per ton. Those DESTROYS
can see it made by calling at the factory.
We offer few tons OF high grade. fer
tiIizers equal to the English brands OF
Cane Manures.
any Send us sample order and try
| come.
A. f. COOKE,
Manager & Proprietor Hawn. Fertilizing
Co.
| Honolulu, II. /.
Nov ~ 1900 2951-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-31
READ THIS!
OYSTERS AND SEEDS

Are valuable for what's in 'em. Good
and had oysters look alike in the shell.
Good and bad seeds often have the same
annearance. Any one can tell worth
less oyster on opening it. The value OF
a seed must be determined by its growth.
This makes its quality worth considering.
You want seeds that will grow, and you
want the product to be of value, There
ia but one guarantee; the reliability OF
the firm from which you buy.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-08
The Founder of a University.

For many years Johns Hopkins" has
been a familiar one in the land, yet
comparatively few persons know any
thing OF the man whose name Atoms
the hospital and university. his legacies
to Baltimore. He was born in Anne
Arundel County, Maryland. in 1898, of
Quaker parentage. When quite young
man he came to Baltimore and was soon
established in business. He was a bold
but judicious operator. In these days
coffee and sugar were sold at auction:
they would be put up in lots, ami if the
buyer saw fit he would use the privilege
Of taking the whole as his successful
bid. This Mr.. Hopkins often did, thus
mOnopoli2ing the market He cncour-
aged young men starting in business
and would indorse their paper for Il
commission. which they chcerfuliy paid;
and having, as he had, remarkably keen
judgment. he seldom lost, or rather his
gains far exceeded his losses He made
great deal of money in Baltimore ami
Ohio stock, in which he had great con-
fidence, buying it at low prices AMI
holding it until his prophecies were full
filled
When he was young he was in love
with Il first cousin, but owing to family
opposition he never married her. Johns
Hopkins lived plainly and simply,
dressed in the Quaker style. was rather
blunt in manner, but at the same time
his upriShtncss and rare business tall
cnts won the respect OF the community
He died December, 1873, in his house
in town. Besides the millions that he
left for the no spital and university. his
several nieces and nephews receive |
lega cies, and he provided literally for
his sister, who survived him.-kate
Fields Washin cton.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-08
The Blue Jay.

Among the birds which my children rails
cd this year is one which gives us more
pleasure than I ever expected. 1t is Il
blue jay,and he is the most cunning plum
ed fellow you cen think of. had to clip
his wings because he would not stay in Il
cage, but likes to ilutter about the
house. He is not afraid Of the dogs,
will hep around and about them. sit on
the head of big bloodhound and yell
at the top OF his voice just for mischief.
He deties all the chickens if they try to
take some food away from him. / sus-
pect his terrible war cry scares them.
He will SIT on cur hands and shoulders
and peg for food, but as s, on as his ap-
petite is satisfied he takes what more is
offered him and hides it away in some
nook. Sometimes he will put it down
in my vest pocket or under the collar of
my outing shirt. Water he likes ex-
cecdingly we'll ard shows signs of dis
gust if left without his regular bath;
ard he will jun? in when the dishpan
is filled with fresh. cool liqu d-drink,
dive, splatter and scream for joy. Then
out he goes to the sunny lawn and lies
down on one side first, spreading the
opposite wing, then he turns over to
spread and dry the Other. He will also
take dry sun baths in the same manner.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-08
A Dangerous Deadlock

Occurs when the sievc-likc action OF the kid
neys is interrupted. and they partially cease
to secrete from the blood those impurities for
the escape of which they are such important
channels. Dricht's disease, diabetes. suppress
sion Of the urine, and weakness and inaction
OF the bladder-these are complaints to the
relief Of which Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs is
admirably adapted. These ailments unchecked
are very formidable. and the utility of re-
course to this fine remedy and preventive can
not be pleaded with too much insistencc The
Bitters is likewise e!licaeioIs in an incon:par-
able degree for malaria, indigestion. costive-
ness. rheumatism and debility. In neuralgia
1t has also proved itself sovereign medium
of relief.