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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-06-25
AN AMERICAN OPERA.
Walter Damrosch Writing the Score for
N Iibretto OF The Scarlet Letter."
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Especial Correspondence.
NEW YORK, June 6.-lt is announced
that two American composers have dared
to attempt operatic composition, and that
one of these operas Is finished and the
other Is well under way. 1t certainly re-
Quires far more courage than the writer
who undertakes to compose fiction needs 10
attempt to write grand opera, Mt least for
an American. The experience has been
sad one Mr.. George L. Bristow some
years ago wrote an opera, the librettO for
which was dramatization Of the story Of
"Trip Van Wrinkle" 1t was n tuncful and
praiseworthy work, yet it never command
ed any great success. Mr.. 5. G.. Pratt has
written one or two operas, and the poet
Saltus left in manuscript Mt his death two
or three opera scores which may perhaps
ut some time be produced.
When Sir Arthur Sullivan and William
Gilbert gave us n revelation of what light
music drama might he I'm "Pinafore," a
number Of American composers undertook
to write light operas TO American librettos.
So able musician as Dudley Buck wrote
q light opera for libretto written by
an accomplished journalist, William A.
Crofut. 1t was called "Deseret," and
was produced in New York. The music
stood the test of pretty sharp criticism, as
all Mr.. Bucks musical compositions do
Yet, although the opera was produced in
New York for several weeks. 1t did not
gain such hold rs to warrant its continu-
ance. 1t is hard to say why, and the inn
preston was general that its failure was
partly due to the prejudice which existed
against American musical composers. Not
until within n year has an American COM
poser furnished the score Of light opera
which has proved a success. Mr.. Reginald
DE koven wrote the music for the light
opera robin Hood" which has been con-
tinuously played now for more than year,
and is one of the chief musical successes OF
the last two or three years.
Some American composers have done
well with burlesIue opera. notably Mr.. K.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-06-25

l heartily agree with Mr.. "Hayseed"
about electinS the editor of THE Prog
REsS TO call IA meeting at some suitable
time and place to talk up reforms and
invite immigration.
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-06-25

In Paris, as soon as snow begins ia
fall, out comes the hose, and it is washed
away as it comes down. Every morning.
in ordinary weather $500 street cleaners.
men and women, sally forth, divided into
l4o gangs. each with a leader and his dep
uty.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-06-25
F0R sixty Days ONLY.
II BARGAINS
I'M
CITY :. PROPERTY.

I Lot Ground on Jordan street, on
Belt Line, 140x150 feet extra, fine
\ for family residence.
4 Plat of Ground corner of Texas
Avenue and Murphy streets, en-
bracing an area OF 1S5x2OS feet,
and opposite Izard's store.
2 very Beautiful Lots on Crockett
street, on one of which is nice
and comfortable two-story resi-
dence, supplied with sewerage and
} good cistern.
2 Good Lots on Murphy street, in
the rear of Hospital, on one OF
which is tenement house which
brings a certain rental Of $0 per
month.
6 Lots on corner of Sprague and
Lawrence, on two of which there
are three tenements which bring
$40 per month.
8 Lots on Donovan street, on Belt
Line, on one of which are two
small tenements which rent for
So per month.
2 Lots on Davis street, on one a
house which rents for 50 per month.
2 Lots near Buffers Hill.
IA Lots in rear of Judge A. W. o.
= Hicks home place.
7 / House and Lot which rent for 81
per month.
This list embraces some of the
finest building lots in the city, as
we'll as those suitable for we'll pay.
ing tenement houses.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-06-25

Call and see me at my Office, No.
205 Milan street.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15

thousand handA Who mo employed IN vazS.
Gus capacIas aoout ths yazds, are ldie. I'd
make matters w0De, for he employea. tha
masters have nov decided to make gener-
n reduction In wages
Rumors have been in circulatinn for sev.
eral days past that large drapev house IN
the West End of London Is hopeIeMlU m
VOWED Commenting upon these fumocA,
the St James Gazette says that several great
drapery firms are lettering under severe gen
eral depression, which has affected all ranks
of society. This depression was badly felt
last Christmas time, when some of the larH-
est drapery shops in the West End did mot
for days receive q single customer. Tho
duke of Clarence and AyondAle and Princess
May have created a demand for the new style
of goods, which Is no sooner produced than
all demand for them was blasted by the
death of the duke and dealefs were left With
miles of fnery on their hands. Greater
houses found it necessary to extend the cred
It of the better dealers in order to prevent
them becoming bankrupt Unless trade re-
covers by Christmas a collapse 10 inevitable.
If one big house goes it viii drag othen
with it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15
TIE SENATOR'S SON

Meets an Awful Death Under His Engine.
Engineer Charles 7. PETER, Oldest son Of
Senator PETER, and his fireman were both
killed in Missouri Pacific freight wreck at
Gypsum City, fifty miles west of Council
Grove, at o'clock Thursday morning, Octo-
Der 6.
The train was long one of heavily loaded
freight cars and went through a burned cul-
vert, just outside of Gypsum City. Eleven
cars were piled in a chaotic mass above the
engine in the wreck, which took fire and
burned with the bodies of the engineer and
fireman beneath than. 1t was not known
when the news came whether the bodies were
burned or not, but it was suppooed that they
were
Charles was employed in the state printing
Office five years, from 1876 to 1881 He has
been in the employ of the Missouri Pacific
as fireman and engineer about SIX years. de
was formerly stationed at Parsons, but has
lately been living at Council Grove and had
freight run west OFT CT Council Grove. He
was 81 yeas of age, and leaves a wife and
three children.
Senator PETER, his father. was to have spok-
en- at the Kansas City fair, and his engage
ment was cancelled Immediately upon the
receipt of the telegram announcing the death
of his son. MIRA PETER and daughter Nellie
were with the senator at Kansas City. d. N.
and ]. S. PETER, brothers of the dead engl-
neer. left for Council Grove to meet their
father, Senator PETER, and take charge OF
the remains.
1t 10 expected that the remains viii b
brought to Topeka and inferred In the fam
lily lot In Topeka cemetery. If that arrange
ment is carried out, the funeral will take
place Saturday afternoon from the residence
of Senator PETER, 513 Fillmore street.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15
A New Freight Combine.

CHICAGO. October ga committee of man
agen and vice presidents appointed by tine
Western Freight association to formulate q
new agreement or suggest amendments to
the one already in existence, met at
Chairman Midgeley's Office. There was a
FULL representation o. Missouri river roads.
resolution was unanimously adopted pro-
viding for the organization OF tonnage
pool, to cover all competitive traffic in the
territory of the Western Freight and Trans
Missouri associations. This action, of course,
u in tine nature Of Recommendation to be
passed upon by the general meeting to be
held later. Should all the lines interested
subscribe to the agreement, and i've up to it,
there will be an ed to the cut-throat COM
petition in rates and the problem will have
been solved A committee discussed the
conditions OF the proposed agreement. 1t Is
proposed to make il binding for q period of
hve years. at lest, and to appoint an advi-
sorry board with full authority to order diver
SONS of freight. whenever such course may
appear necessary, to preserve the equaliza-
taon of tonnage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15
IN KANSAS.
The DaItons Killed at Coffey.
Vile, Kansas.
Ihsro Wero Six In the Gang, Ifvo Were
KnlodEFour Cftixsns Killed sd
Others Wounded-EveEy-
body Did II

Six robbers of the Dalton gang. rode into
Cofeyville and entered Condon's bank, ra,d-
ing il and carrying OF the funds They then
went to the First National bank to secure the
money there, but met with resistance They
shot Thomas G. Ayres ana got the booty they
were after. On leaving the bank. however,
the robbers found a crowd had gathered.
One man with Winchester opened FIRE and
killed three of the gang before they could
reach their horsss. The robbers, however,
bad returned the fire, killing two cit;zenA
The citizens beesn fusilade upon the 10
naming murderers and robbers, killing two
of them, but two more citizens lost their
lives Only one of the robbers escaped, tho
one who had been left holding the horses.
Bob and Grant Dalton, both well known
there, Tom Heddy and ono unknown mem
Der of the Dalton gang are dead.
Emmes Dalton Is fatally wounded.
City Marshal c. T. Connolly, George Gu
bine and Shoemaker Charles Brown are dead.
Cashier Thomas G. Ayers, of the First Ma
tional bank, and Lucius Baldwin, clerk In
Read Brothers store, are fatally wounded,
and T. A. Reynolds and Lewis Deitz are
slightly injured. One man escaped, out viii
be caught
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15
Deadshot spears Remembered.

CHICAGO, October n.-Live.yman Spears,
who demonstrated his ability as deadshot
at tie bank robbers at Cofeyvllle, Kan, the
other day, has some warm admirers among
the banking fraternity in Chicago. A sub
scription List was displayed on Cashier Hoag 8
desk at the First National bank, which stated
that the object was to raise money to present.
Mr.. Spears with a gold medal, as showing
appreciation for the dispatch with which he
terminated the careers of the three despera-
does. The ink had hardly got dry on the
heading of the subscription list before $50
was subscribed, and then the list was closed,
as 1t was thought the sum was sufficient for
the purpose. The order has been placed for
q handsome gold medal which will have en-
graved upon one side a picture of Mr.. Spears
with his deadly rife. the feeling regarding
this matter IL likely to take even q more
substantial turn than this.
A prominent bank officer cent the follow
ing letter to Thomas Scurr. president of The
First National bank of Cofeysille:
The whole country has been startled by
the bold and audacious attempt to rob the
two banks IN your city. They hare also
been horror-stricken to learn of the loss of
the lives of good citizens attending the at
tack, and have been grat;fied that 50 many
desperate characters have gone to their last
account. Will you kindly write and inform
me as to the financial condition of the fami-
lies of these good citizens, and suggest the
best means for those interested to do some
thing toward relieving them from any ON
barrassments that naturally rise by tho tax
ing away of their bread winners"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15
England and Agriculture.

LONDON, October 1.-The Times las
opened its columns to letter controversy on
the depression in the wheat market. NJ. j.
Sutton, noted sgriculturist, furnishes a let
ter in which he claims that If England makes
q step toward fair ,rade" agriculture, as
the largest English industry ought to be the
frst projected. He contends that wheat
growing In England cannot pay the farmer
without protection. Other writers declare
that high rents are still the chief trouble.
A well-known radical politician, Mr.. Wren,
contends that England Is now unsuitable to
growing wheat and potatoes, compared with
more favored countries He concludes his
letter by saying that farmers should have re-
course to dairy produce, and fruit and veg
setable produce and drop the absurd rivalry
IN wheat growing In which Engiands petty
1rea of 10000 acres Is unable to hold a
place. He quotes from q Times state
ment that American wheat Is of better quail
ity and brings better prices than English
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15
A Bold Scheme Enjoi,ed.

OMAHA, NKB., October 6-The bold schema
the Missouri river BY ditchiR8 ACROSS The
narrows at Belleview, Neb., where the river
describes fcur-fifths of a circle. and thereby
enrich themselves by the law of accession,
because of the land that would change to tho
Iowa side when the river changed It's chan
mel, has failed. C. z. BENJAMIN, of this city,
GOT an inkling of tine work and investigated.
The result was an Injunction and a sudden
stoppaee of thu work. Had the ditch been
completed 1000 acres of land would have
changed ownership and scores of families
living On the line would undoubtedly have
persisted when the river rushed through.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15

y eG1eued Whils being taksa 70 paaru
for safe-keeping. b ~ rescued b ths oth,
q memben of hs gang. the whoae party q.
naAy eseapl1g amer being chased out a CAl-
nonia md through . good pat Of Arnpna.
In he spnng Of 1883 tie gang tml14 up
again m The Indian territory, and when Okla-
homs w1s opened to settlement Tie Dalton
boys secured choice claim for their mother
near Henne0y, where she still lives, sup
ported by one OF her sons. At the time Of
he openi-g Bob Dalton was United States
deputy maIshal, being selected en- account Of
his peculiar fitness 20 deal With des6ersHo
ch.racteuh After the opening he returned
20 bus hfe of outlawry, and he and Grat were
then joined BY their brother Emmett the
youngest of The brothen They were 1t that
time also joined by Texas Jack, and they
soon gathered about them several desperate
characfen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15

A Mammoth Scheme for Shipment Of Grain
Kansas CuY, No., October "a new plac
of mammoth proportions Is about to be put
into execution in connection with Kansas
City's grain and shipping interests. The Ma
tional Grain Tranfer and Weighing company
has been organized under the laws of Illinois,
with a capital of $500, 900, for the purpose of
building and operating a chain of transfer
elevators from the grain sections of the coun-
try to the eastern seabosrd.
Kansas City is to be the western terminus,
Joliet, III, the central point and Buffalo, =.
Z, the eastern end, where the last change
will be made for the seaboard This Is in
tended to drain about all the gram produc-
ing region of the United States Smaller
chains will be extended north and south
from this great eastern and western chain a.
business demands.
The plans for the great enterprise are now
fully matured. The company's organization
is a. follows: President, Horace Tucker,
late general freight agent of the Illinois Gem
tral railroad; secretary, d. j. Coon, of d. J.
Coon d Co. treasurer. Edward S Richards,
late of e. s. Il C. W. Richards.
Two transfer elevators will te constructed
at Buffalo, n. T., one at Joliet and two at
Kansas City. The daily capacity of the ele-
vators will be 80 cans each, making capac-
ity at Buffalo of $40 cars, Joliet. 80 cars,
and Kansas City. $40 cars For the present
only one elevator will be built at Kanass
City, and the other will follow later. Each
of the elevators will cost $4,000 and their
locations will make the purchase of much
adjoining land for side tracks necessary.
These transfer elevators will not have q
cubic foot of storage capacity. They are in
tended simply to transfer grain from the
cans of one company to the cans of another,
so that western road may not be obliged to
send its rolling stock across the continent,
possibly to be used for hauling coal, wood,
hides, or any other stuff By another road, as
Is now the custom. Under the new arrange
ment western roads may bring their grain
have the cars back in their territory again
In q short time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15

yesr a G1el -. H. = III M - g
wciurocif1 VA DsnR1, snd tho re.ne = -
e.rded = N q fns q elnimn Dade fog -
Law vnn IL subjsct was being dlseusa -
Tke same persod shows exDosts of -
Tic proiaucfs to Cuba amounting 70 -
n. As compared With the expoEe g -
preceding year. which vas 8, 81, "a - =
another grand shoxing for the improved g.
ditioa Of the Commercial interese o. en9
country. The increse Of trade > coameo
mainly to -four which, pnor to the 6sa9ys
vss furnished Cuba By Spain San Dunn.
60, Porta Rico, GautamAla and AusenA -
Hungary, show IN increase of exports Of =
per cent s:ncs thu establishment OF re0-
procity.
The removal Of pork prohibition in Co.
many increased export of pork pEo01cO
$4,000, showing total for the year o. IL
7l5.58 dollars As Win be seen the increoo
In this one line w1s nearly 100 Per cent N
France there 10 increase of $140.UO Tor .
short time under the reciprocity a9reemeaeo
compared With the corresponding time Ju.e
prior to date of ratification. The exports -
all the countries excepting Brazil. axe Con-
fined manly to agricultural PRODUCES.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15
Grief Abides Thero

4 cloud Of dependency has gathered
about the executive manson, for the presi-
dent, his family and his intimate friends
now realize that Mrs. Harrison Is beyond re-
covery. They have fought against that be-
lief for many weeks past, and the physicians
has at last been faced, ana they feel convinced
nov that no earthly skill can bring the suffer
er back to health. The physical and mental
strain ON the president during the past two
months has been great and has Lett its marks
upon him. Mr.. Harrison Is a most down
cast man. His devotion to his family Is ono
of the beautiful features of his life.
At cabinet meeting Mr.. Harrison for the
inst time spoke of the great affection which
Is hanging over him. his advisers consider
ately withdrew, seeiEg that he Wa too
deeply moved to discuss the Affairs Of stat0
under such trying circumstances
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15

October Shows More Activity
in Spite of Elections.
West, Hesdiag In Own IN tie Enss
-Senss efForeign Trade Hard
~ Encouraging.

NV YoaR. October 10.-R G. -,w Z Cas-
Weekly Review of Trade says:
The first week in October shows moro &C.
tiviiy. in spite of tho near approach Of tho
presidedtial election. Busine8 i distinctly
better It the south On account of the inn
provement IN the pnce of cotton. moro active
1t the west with tho improved crop prospects
add only slightly retarded east. Theexpecsed
reaction from the extreme low price of COT
ton helps business at the south. In general,
speculation has disturbed legitimate trade
much less during the past quarter than u
usual at this season, although transactions in
cotton have been exceedingly heavy.
The iron industry Is doing well, notvith-
standing the resumption of work by many
establishments which were idle long time
of pig iron apparently exceeds the produc-
ton and the demand gives decidedly sitter
tone to the market. Rails are very dull, but
the demand for structural iron keeps the
works busy and plates are surprisingly active.
Perhaps the textile industries were never
more prosperous than they are now, for
while the prices are remarkably low the de-
mand for goods is large and urgent and the
works are crowded with orders. 1t 10 not sat
isfactory symptom that speculation In cotton
is enormous. the sales at this city amounting
to 81, 600 bales last week, with an advance
of 4 cent in prices, yet the exports of cotton
are not large, aud of all domestic products
of value export last week there was only
S, 4S, 542, against s., 76e, $50 for the same
week last year. Considering the great in
crease in imports of merchandise, the state
of foreign trade is hardly encouraging.
The business failures occurring throughout
the country the past week were 20, CON-
pared with 27U the corresponding week lat
year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15
The EiS Week in New York.

NV YoKK, October Livery nationality
under the sun excepting possibly the Hos'en-
tots and Chinese, viii take part in the cele-
bra.ion commemorative of the discovery of
America By Columbus held in this city dur
ing six days, ending Thursday.
1t will surpass anything ever beheld. Moth
generation will not see it again. II Is an
epoch in history. From old Castle Garden
to Harlem there 10 almost one continual line
of decoration not only of Broadway, but on
less prominent streets. The busizess blocks,
private dwellings, hotels and places of amuse-
ment are gracefully hung with bunting and
flags; the services Saturday and Sunday we're
religious. saturday the Hebrew: Sunday
the Christians offered thanks to the Almighty,
each In his manner of telief for having di-
rected Columbus to America and for the es-
Enlistment Of q government of religious
freedom.
There was parade of students and school
boys Monday morning: it was forty thou
sand strong. Included in this parade were
three hundred Indian boys from the govern
ment schools at Carlisle. The triumphs Of
Columbus were sung by a chorus of eight
hundred voices at the Carnegie Music hall in
the evening, and after that the great bridge
across the East river was illuminated The
huge girders and monster cables were LIT up
with glitter Of light.
The naval parade will be the feature of to
days programme. In that will appear war
ships from all the great powers OF the earth
The pick of England's navy, men-of-war
from France. Italy and Spain. swift cruisers
from the navieS of Germany, Russia and
Austria, and the Philadelphia, Atlanta, Vesu-
vius and Miantonomoh of the white squad
ron floating the glorious stars and stripes.
The sister republics of South America viii
also be represented. In the entire parade it
has been estimated there will be from zoo to
300 vessels. The line will form at Gravesend
bay at II 30 p. NJ. and thence will move up
the bay to point In the mouth of the river
opposite the Grant monument.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-15
Career Of tn. DEAD Dalton.


The Daltons were secoud cousins of The
noted James boys who de6ed the law m
Ansoun for 30 many years, and through
ensm were reaated to the Youn9ers, Who arc
now serving life terms of imprisonment IN
tho penitentiaxy of Minnesota. Bob Dalton
~ the frst of the boys to enter upon . c.
feer OF crime. While he w0 scarcely more
than bog he became cattle thief and did
. thnvinG business driving OF caffle from
Tie herds On the Cherokee strip, and taking
them acroS the Indian territory into ColoG-
edo. where he would sell. them. he vns
joined soon after be entered the business b.
his brother, Grafton Dalton. Their depreds-
lions became 50 frequent and trouoiesome
that the cattle men oaganized to drive them
from the strip. A posse of cowboys vas
formeo fue tAst purpose, and gave tho Dll-
tons hard ehase, finally losing them IN -
vllds OF New Aexico. The NEXT heard Of the
Daieons Sas IN California, vhere they tick
. trein ND Stage robbin9. While pobbinR
tne steoe there one of the passenee8 -
killed m the stack Tins sp0rred the c0pes
q 10 extxAoudinGy e6oEtD to e6acf II 60
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