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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

The government is hunting for a
seemingly extinct species Of sea fish
called the tile fish. It was discovered
off Nantucket in 1879 as new and val
liable food fish, equaling the cod in
size and occurring in great abundance
in the locality where it was found In
the spring of 1882, these fish were re-
ported by incoming vessels as having
been seen in countless millions floating
upon the surface of the ocean in dead
or dying condition, covering thousands
of square miles of the sea- The tile
fish has many peculiarities Of its own.
In size it varies from five to fifty pounds.
Its head has great resemblance to that
of the dolphin, the body is stout at the
tail like salmon. 1t is profusely spot
ted with patches Of greenish yellow.
The liver is small and contains no oil,
and the intestines resemble those of the
eel It is a valuable food fish either
fresh, sailed or smoked.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

MASSACHUSETTS has done more than
any other state to encourage the estab-
lishment of free public libraries every
where among the people. OF the three
hundred and ffty-one towns or cities Of
the state two hundred and forty-eight
now have free public libraries, and the
state has recently provided aid for the
one hundred and three small towns and
villages that are without them, that
they may have the same advantages in
this respect as the larger places It
will probably not be long before every
town in the state is provided with free
public library.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

TIE Benedictine order in America
has a new archabbot in the person Of
Rev. Leander Schuerr. elected recently
upon the resignation and retirement Of
Rev. Andrew Hintenach. The new
dignitary win rule the abbey Of ST.
Vincent IN Pennsylvania. Although
little is heard Of the Benedictines. they
rank after the Jesuits in point Of num-
bers, counting four hundred fathers In
the American province. They are IL
most all Germans, and German b their
Official language
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01
To Fool the Fish.

An ingenious inventor has just Sc
cured patent on an India rubber sub
stitute for a common red worm, such as
is used by amateur fishermen for bait.
It has many merits that commend it to
persons who do not enjoy digging bait
when the sun is hot and the ground is
dry and hard. 1t is elastic, flexible and
indestructible. A small box of them
will last fisherman lifetime. Small
fish get tired of nibbling at them and
leave them for the large ones to take in
their mouths. One great recommended
ton of them is that girls, whose finer
sensibilities are shocked at the sight of
''horrid, live wiggling worm," can put
them on their hooks without suffering
real or imaginary pain or inficting
any.
It may be, however, that fish will
after time detect the fraud and refuse
to touch these India rubber worms.
The late Frank auckland, fish inspector
of England, had his attention called to
the fact that certain kinds of fish in
some streams and lakes could not be
caught with artificial flies, while the
same kinds of fish could be caught by
means of them in other waters of Great
Britain. His conclusion was that fish
in lakes and streams that had for many
years been visited by persons who used
artificial bait had become 'too know
ing" to touch it, while those in waters
only visited by persons who had natural
bait could be deceived by imitation flies
and bugs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

FAME comes to men in varions ways.
Charles Allen Perkins, who died in SYRIA
cuse recently, had been United States
minister to Sweden and Portugal, but
he was best known because he was the
only American citizen who ever married
q person of royal blood His wife was
Isabella FRANCHISE Guromski, princess
Of the house of Bourbon, and niece of
Queen Isabella, of Spain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

Miss DORA SHOEMAKER, daring
Philadelphia girl, has distinguished
herself at the Thousand islands by
swimmin g from South Bay beach to
Pullman island, distance of mile, in
the ST. Lawrence. She was followed
by friends in a boat, but she not only
crossed the channel without assistance
but wanted to swim back again. This
goes to show that the young women of
this country are not lacking in physical
development or courage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

A SINGULAR freak of nature was OBJ
served east of Ashburnham, Mass. Per
sons have dug down under a tree and
found but one root underneath, but it
has two kinds of foliage, that of pine
and that of an oak. which may be dis
tinctly seen from distance. In the
fall Of the year burrs fall on one side
and acorns on the other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

If the boundaries of Custer county,
Mont, have not been recently changed
they still surround thirty-six thousand
square miles of territory, making that
one county larger than the FIVE states Of
Vermont, Massachusetts,, Connecticut
Delaware and Rhode Island.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

ACCORDING to the United States Sta
tistics the farm land in New Jersey il
rated at an average Of zixty-five dollars
per acre, the highest Of any state IN the
union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

CHICAGO is dissatisfied with the de-
sign for the souvenir half dollar and
charges that the features of Columbus
do not resemble the discoverer, but sug-
gest a composite picture of George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson, BEN
jamin Franklin, Elias Howe and John
Wesley. The hair is long, brushed
straight back from high and broad
forehead and reaching to the shoulders
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

Rev. NJ. r. KEEP, who is reported to
be one of the best informed biologists
in Maine, says that very rare fossil is
found in the limestone of Aroostook
county. The most wonderful deposit
of fossils in the world, says Mr.. Keep,
is at Square Lake, near Fort Kent.
Here biologists of various countries
have found between forty and fifty diff
ferents species of trilobites- The en-
crinite, or water lily of the Silurian age,
is frequently found at Square Lake.
large masses of rock being composed of
the stems of these lilies. The blooms
and buds are seldom found, although
lately full-blown head of the encrinite
was discovered at the lake. The fossil
resembles medium-sized rose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

ANEW species Of trout has been re-
Gently discovered in the Columbia
river. They are said ts have large red
spots on them. which has led to their
being named dolly Warden" trout
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

MAINE orchardists, whose crops win
be fairly large, expect to reap q golden
harvest this year on account Of the
practical failure of the apple crop in
New York and Michigan. the two great
apple producing states.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

LIZ q recent issue of the Churchman
there appears an advertisement from
ga Western Priest setting forth that
he was out of employment and wanted
a job. He undertook to keep congre-
CATION awake on the hottest day."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

PosrMAsTERs have a great deal to
contend with in the line of queerly
directed letters. The Boston post
master was called on the other day to
deal with a letter addressed Charles
Smith, Z. Pan. He sent it at once to
Cane Ann
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

THERE have been many vain attempts
to manufacture in this country the silk
plush of which the conventional tall
silk hat is made. French manufacture
ers began rather less than a half CEN
fury ago to substitute for felted
beaver the silk plush now in use, and
even yet there are only few factories
in France and England that success
fully manufacture this material So
persistently did the old idea Of felting
hold on that it is only few years
since the best hatters quit using felt as
a body upon which to superimpose the
silk plush. It is asserted that silk
manufacturer in business near New
York, sank sixty thousand dollars in
trying to produce silk plush fit for
hat making. He even went so far as to
import not only skilled workmen, but
even water from France, because he
came to believe that the quality of
water with which the material was
treated had something to do with the
success of the French manufacturers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

All business before the u. 8. Land Office and In
terror Department promptly attended to.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

For Trego and Ness Counties School, Syndicate,
Decided Land and City Property for sale. Speciai
attention given to business before q. S. Lanu Office,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07

~, were killed, and Bohan was arrested
for the murder. At that time Barney
Bohan, his wife and little 1-year-old girl
baby were a happy family. They owned
the hotel at Brookville, farm near by,
and also a saloon and billiard hall.
His reputation for thrift and integrity
we're excellent, and he was regarded as
a most prominent and promising citizen.
Bohan had two trials and was finally
sentenced for life. His sentence was,
later, committed to twenty years, which,
with the time allowed prisoner for good
behavior, allowed Bohan his freedom
March IA. During his imprisonment,
even when it was considered a life SEN
tence, his wife has been faithful, ever
cherishing a faint hope that some day
her husband would be freed. His little
1-year-old girl had grown to young
woman-hood, and during the last few
years of his servitude her letters were
his source of greatest comfort. Mrs.
Bohan has lived in Montana for several
years, and by keeping boarders has
sustained herself and educated the
daughter. She is now waiting for him
in Montana. He was strong, vigorous
man of 80 years of age when she said
goodbye to him the day he entered upon
his life sentence. Now he is an old man,
broken in health and eufeebled in mind
He will accept the home prepared by his
faithful wife.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07
A Strange Case.

LoGASsPoKT, ND, April 2.-For four years
Emanuel, the 16-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Snider, living near Onward, has suf-
fered from infammatory rheumatism of the
extremities. Part of the bones have fallen
out of his diseased joints. Last Sunday, while
eating dinner, he suddenly laid down his
knife and fork and told the other members
of the family at the table that he was going
to die. Within few minutes the boy began
to show all the signs of death, and there in
the presence of a number of people who had
gathered. the body Strengthened out in the
palOr and rigor of apparent death. For two
and a half hours the youth remained IN this
condition, showing no signs of life until, to
the horror of all present, voice was heard
in the room where the supposed corpse lay.
Coming, as it did, like thunderbolt out of
clear sky, the people could scarcely believe
their senses, but the boy, still lying in the
cataleptic state, spoke at intervals, describ-
ing the sights he saw and conversing with
people long since dead. Gradually the flesh
color and animation returned TO the body
and before the neighbors returned to their
homes that evening the boy was able to sit
up and converse with them in a rational
mind The case is one of the rare instances
of catilepsy or suspended animation, and is
one of the unaccOuntable phenomena which
scientists have never been able to explain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07
GETTING READY.
General Foster Preparing the
Arbitration Case.
Secretary Blaine and General Fos-
Ter Are Constantly In Consultation
with the President. and Are at
work on the BehrIng Sea Matter.

mAsHISenoS' d. C., April 1.-Secretary
ELAINE has resumed the discharge of his Off
claI duties and will conduct all further neoo-
hatlons on behalf of this government in the
behnng sea matter. General Foster viii
commune, however, to assist in the conduct of
these negotiations. The two gentlemen
named had conference with the president
IN regard to the details of the reply to be
made TO Mr. Salisbury's lat note, agreeing
10 rene" last years modus vivendi under GER
tam conditions respecting indemnity. As al
reaoy stated this government has practically
decided to accept these conditions with GER
tam restrictions, and it is understood the
letter prepared by Mr.. Blaine was accented
AT Inc conferences as defining the position of
the government on the subject IL Is said no
arther action will be taken in regard to the
duration treaty until ARRANGEMENTS for the
odus have been completed The British
minister will be Officially informed of the
ratification of the treaty and will immedi-
ately communicate the fact to the home gov
eminent.
In the meantime General Foster and his
assista nts are busily engaged in the prelim-
mary preparation of the case of the United
states for submission to the arbitrator. The
personnel OF that tribunal will not vet be
announced Tor several weeks Il is settled,
however, that General Foster will be the
agent and Judge E j. Phelps, of Vermont
the leading counsel in behalf of the United
States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07
Topeka civ Railway.

The consolidation of Topeka's two
principal street railways is now almost
certain. Preliminary arrangements are
about completed, and we may expect in
a few months to see Topeka equipped
with one great electric system, one of
the finest, longest and best in the United
States.
At their next meeting the city council
will be called upon to consider an Ordi-
nance granting twenty-year franchise
to the "Topeka Railway company" This
is an entirely new company. 1t has not
fled it's charter, as its organization has
not been completed, but the company
comprises all the stockholders of the
present City Railway company and the
present Rapid Transit company. If the
companies succeed in forming the com
binatlon contemplated in this ordinance,
and a satisfactory franchise can be Sc
cured, they will begin at once to re-
model both roads and prepare the City
Railway tracks for the use of electricity.
This will not necessitate the building
of a new power house. The Rapid
Transit power house on the corner of
Second and Jefferson streets can, it is
said, generate power enough, under
favorable circumstances, to move the en-
tire population of Topeka at once, if
there were cars enough to carry them.
1t can develop power enough to run
both roads under any and all circum-
stances.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07
Q. A. B. Headquartere.

After hearing the report of the com
mittee the executive council passed the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, The rooms now being COM
pleted in the basement of the central
part of the state house are necessary
for the immediate occupancy by various
state departments overcrowded, and for
offices now outside of the capitol, and
WHErEAs, 1t is the opinion of this
council and the attorney general that
the executive council has no author
ity of law to order or consent to the oc-
cupancy of any portion of the capitol
building by any organization not part
of the state government, we are COM
PEELED to deny the request of the G. A.
R., submitted through the department
commander, A. r. Greene, but in SO do
ing desire to place the following resolu-
tions on record:
Resolved, By the executive council
that the Legislature of 1898 be respect
fully memorialized to provide by law for
the setting apart of a suitable room or
rooms in the capitol building when COM
pleted, to be occupied as department
headquarters of the Grand Army of the
Republic of Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07
Advisory Only.

A year ago Lincoln made complaint
to the state board of railroad commits
sioners asking for additional passenger
service on the Lincoln branch of the
Union Pacific.
The decision of the board of May 26,
1891, had the effect of adding passen-
ger train for time, but it was soon
withdrawn, leaving the service as be-
fore.
The compliments now come with a pc
tition for the enforcement of the order.
In the decision of the commission the
complaints are referred to the law which,
in this case, holds the commissioners
orders as advisory only. The duty of
the commission and its powers under
the law are exhausted when it has recon-
mended to the companies that which it
believes to be just and reasonable and
reported the facts of such orders, and a
refusal to comply with them on the part
of the companies, to the governor.
The governor has the facts before him
and upon him depends further action by
mandamus proceedings in the name of
the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07
crazad nv Silver

Los ANGELES, CAL, April "A silver DIS
cOvery near LOrdsburg, a little town half way
between here and San Bernardino, has turned
both towns crazy. If the stories of prospec-
tons are not exaggerated. then Creole itself
won't be in with this new bonanza. 1t seems
that Jared Wincup, and old miner, first struck
rich silver ore in the foothills back OF Lords
burg last week. Two days ago he came in
with specimens that assayed 500 to the ton.
j. h. Mills, the owner, a commercial drum
mer, saw the specimens and followed the old
prospector to his bonanza. He uncovered
lead which he declares is richer in silver
than any ore he ever saw in Colorado. He
staked on claim. and many prospectors
have started for the new camp.
The hanging wall of the lode Is quartZite,
and the foot wall Is granite. What makes the
story of this strike plausible Is that in the
mountain canyons near, there has been ira
ditiOn for thirty years of silver mine that
was lost after its discovery by man named
Hentz. one of the Mormons who settled in
San BernardinO. The original discoverer died
before he could guide anyone back to the
treasure hills, and though several men lost
their lives in a search for 1t, 1t was never
found. 1t is thought Wineup stumbled on
this lost bonanza
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07
Those Mysterious Balloons,

81. PETERSBURG, April 1.-The presence of
balloons over forts aud encampments in Po-
land is becoming more frequent than ever
and the fact is causing much Indignation
among army officers, who are helpless to pre-
vent their military secrets from becoming
known to German officers, who are known to
De taking observations from a height that
places them beyond the reach of any bullets
aimed at them.
One of the balloons from the German from
tier recently appeared at KorvO. 1t lowered
about the fortress there until he officer in
command become so greatly exasperated that
he ordered some soldiers to fire at the bal
loon, and if possible bring it to the ground.
Had the soldiers been able to hit the big
silken bag floating so high in the air and
make hole IN 1t, 1t would mean a horrible
death for its occupants, but the powder
burned in the attempt was useless. The
Germans continued their observations, in no
way bothered by the firing, and when they
had concluded, they returned whence they
came.
The impression grows stronger daily that
the Germans have at last solved the long
studied problem of serial navigation. These
balloons that appeared over various places IN
Poland are under perfect control. They
move in any desired direction and the wind
currents have no perceptible effect on them.
In fact, in at least one instance, 1t Is known
that the balloon sailed directly against
strong wind. The motive power employed
and the means adopted for steering are IN
known.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07
KANSAS CHURCHES.

The Southeast Kansas conference of
the NJ. E. church at Winfield, voted SO
to 10 in favor of admitting women as
delegates to the general conference.
Harper Sentinel: Rev. Moffet, the
Christian pastor, closed a series of sue
cessful meetings of three weeks duration
at Pilot Knob. An organization was es-
tablished at that place with nearly forty
members, of which twenty-one are new
converts.
Abilene letter: The annual confer
ence of the River Brethren church of
Kansas held a three days session here.
Delegates were present from all parts Of
the state. Elder Samuel Fook was
chosen moderator and II. n. Engle, sec
rotary. 1t was voted to put travelling
ings were presented for Russian suffer
ers. Samuel FOok, Joseph Fike and
Jacob Engle we're elected delegates to
the general conference in SteVensville,
Ontario, in May.
Winfield letter: Resolutions were
also passed by the Southwestern Kansas
NJ. E. conference opposing a constitu-
tional convention; in favor of more strict
laws restricting the liquor traffic; re-
questing the national commissioners to
close the gates of the Columbian expo
sition on the Sabbath, and to prohibit
the sale of intoxicating liquors on the
grounds; that the discipline of the NJ.
E. church in regard to popular amuse-
ment should be strictly carried out, and
that lay representation in the general
conference should be so changed as to
include women as well as men, with
equal rights and privileges.
Wichita Eagle: Rev. John Begley,
the parish priest of the largest parish Of
any denomination in Kansas, is stationed
at Pratt, but attends to the spiritual
welfare of all the Catholics in thu west
ern counties as far as the Colorado state
line, including Stevens. In his rides
over the country he has an excellent op-
portunity Of ascertaining the condition
| of the western counties, which he says
is very good. He has been thirty sever
years in Kansas, and it is said that be
has built more churches than any Other
one man in the state. Indeed, it is giver
ont from an authoritative source that hs
has built on an average one church FOL
every year he has been wearing th'
] clerical cloth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-07
STATE AFFAIRS
And Capital City News OF State
interest.

Appointments and ReappoInt-
ments.
Governor Humphrey has appointed
W. G. Johnston, of Manhattan, member
of the state board of pharmacy, to sue
coed G. ]. Butin, of Fredonia, whose
term expires March 81.
John Warren, of Kansas City, Kan,
was appointed jury commissioner, vice
P. Craig resigned, and Arthur Sim
mons, of Leavenworth, was appointed
jury commissioner, vice W. NJ. Fortescue
resigned.
The following reappointments were
made:
State board of health-Dr Andrew
Sabine, of Garden City; DR.. R. @. Mus
grave, of Grenola; DR.. r. A. Williams,
Of Olathe.
State board of pharmacy-John T.
Moore, of Lawrence.
Director of penitentiary William NJ.
Rice, of Fort Scott.
Live stock sanitary commission
Charles Collins, of Hutchinson.
State board of charities-W. w. Mil
Ter, of Usage City.