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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Negroes From Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 26.-Over 500 ne
Vroes left here on Atchison, Topeka Santa
Fe cars. over the Kansas City, Memphis d
Birmingham road, for Leavenworth, Kan.
to take the places of the striking coal miners
in that district. Agents have been in Biz
minpham and vicinity for the past week, and
say they want ], 400 negroes to go to Kansas
and 60 into the mines.
A report sent out from Topeka says IN case
negroes were brought there bloody conflict
would take place, and Governor Lewelling
will call out the militia of that state at the
first signs of a conflict after the negroes
arrive,
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September Wheat Drops to cox

CHICAGO, August la decidedly panickS
feeling prevailed in the wheat pit. Within
the first hour the price of September wheat
dropped to COZ, decline of rs compared
with the close on previous day. the latter be-
ing only Il above the lowest figures ever
touched in the history of the board.
There was no news of importance to cause
the decline, but distrust as to the financial
situation was intensified. At COZ, fair buy
ing stayed the downward movement and
carried prices back TO 61%. Corn remark
ably steady; provisions neglected.
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Train Loads of Unemployed.

TOPEKA, July 29.-The railroads running
out of Denver are bringing men from the
mines in large numbers. The Santa Fe com
pany took through Topeka special consist
ing of four box cars filled with tnese uhe Gu
Moved miners and laborers who hope to lind
work at eastern points. Their passage, such
as it is. costs them nothing. A few OF the
men on board were professional '.bums.
but the majority of them were said to be
laborers who could not get work IN the west
and had to leave or starve.
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r,our,iop rrain wrecked.

AKRON, O., July N.-At Monroe Falls, the
second section of Baltimore d Ohio excur-
sion train loaded with excursionists from
New York state, bound to the worlds fair,
was thrown from the track by the spreading
of the rails and three of the day coaches
filled with excursionists rolled down fifteen
foot embankment and two others were de-
rallied. Twenty-one persons were seriously
injured, two of them fatally: number OF
doctors from here went to the scene of the
wreck and did all in their power to allay
the suffering of the injured. As speedily q.
POSSIBLE they were conveyed to Akron and
eli are being cared for at the city hospital.
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Taking in Good bargains.

NEW YORK. July 29.-The feature of opera
tions at the stock exchange was the purchase
of securities for investment. The movement
was the heaviest in years and did much to
steady the list. These purchases are unusu-
aIlv iTnnortant now. as it means that so much
stock is being taken out of the street and put
in tin boxes.
The investor abroad has also awakened to
the fact that some American securities are
worth having, and in consequence every
London broker house here had orders to buy.
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The Missouri Pacific Enjoined.

WICHITA, July 2S.-An important injunc-
ton suit was filed in the federal court by
United States Attorney Ady and Attorney
Howard, representing the interstate com:
merce commission, asking that the Missouri
Pacific railway be enjoined from charging
discriminating freight rates against Wichita.
Though the distance between st. Louis
and Omaha is greater, yet the charges on
all classes of freight to and from Wichita
are considerably in excess of the Omaha
charges. The petition asks that the Mis-
souri, Pacific be required to establish rates
for Wichita no greater than those given
Omaha
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Thronged With Boomers.

HENNEssEY, o. T., July 31.-This city is
thronged with boomers waiting for the proc
lamation to be issued. Hundreds of people,
horseback, in carts and single and double
rigs. may be seen gathering their horses
along the roads near the city. Every availa-
Bile spot is covered with tents and covered
wagons. Every day the streets are thronged,
and anxious crowds eagerly rush to the news
stands to get the latest about the strip. The
horse-trader's voice can be heard on every
street corner, selling ponies for the race.
The tin-horn gamblers and grafters are very
scarce and only do business behind closed
doors, with lookout on the stairway.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Stopping Box Car Tourists.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, July a.-Chief of Po-
lice Speers has discovered law forbidding
railway companies to bring paupers into the
state. In view of the threatened invasion
of the unemployed and destitute men
from Colorado. he has decided to enforce
that law. ALI trains will be stopped by the
officer of inspection at the state line in this
city, and paupers will not be allowed to
come into the state.
Chief Speers believes that most of the men
coming east now are impostors and tramps
and are simply trading on the misfortunes
of the real unemployed men in order ~ get
q free railroad ride.
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Eleven Companies in Readiness.

Eleven companies of the Kansas National
guard have been ordered to hold themselves
in readiness to 60 to the scene of the coal
miners strike in Weir City. The order was
the result of the visit of Major General Dan
ieIs to the scene of the strike, and his con-
sultation with the sheriff of Cherokee county.
The sheriff asked for the militia last Satur-
day afternoon, but unless there is an urgent
necessity for them they will not be called out
The companies ordered to be IN readiness
are D. E, + and G of the First regiment and
six companies of the Second.
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Fair Fares Fixed,

CHICAGO, July 28.-The western roads
have reached an agreement on worlds far
rates for the month of August, as follows
Commencing August l, special world s
fair tickets to Chicago and return may be
sold at rate of one-way fare for the round
trip plus 81, provided, however, the round
trip from st. Louis be $40.
These tickets will have a limit of thirty
days, good on all trains and all cars.
The round trip rate between COLORADO
common points and the Missouri river Is
fixed at so. The one way rate between the
same points is to be $10.75.
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Compared with Former Panics.

NEW YORK, July 28.-The excitement this
week was not as great as in either the 1854
or 1873 panics, but the shrinkage in values
was very rapid and sales were made at prac-
tically any prices that happened to be bid.
The failure of Nicholas d Co, followed oy
the suspension of John B. Dermon d Co.,
showed plainly the banks were calling In
loans and this knowledge made the street
nervous. The rate fer money jumped up to
3.16 per diem and interest closed at 70 per
cent. per annum. The sales for the day
reached 464.081 shares. Dividend paying
stocks and bonds and non-dividend payers
suffered alike, and the depression reached
IN acute stage.
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Workers Galore.

PunBno, Coll, July 27.-Two hundred
Italians, Austrians and colored men were
shipped from here in body to Weir City,
Kan, for the purpose of taking the places
of striking miners.
Every effort was made to concea! their
destination, but the families of five OF the
men in the crowd stated to reporter that
thew had gone to Weir City.
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A General Rain.

TOPEKA, July 28.-Dispatches from various
points show the late rains to have been gen.
eral throughout eastern, central and north
western Kansas.
In this county it began falling about mid
night Tuesday night.
At the Rock Island offices word was re-
ceived that the rain extended as far as Ma
rion, and was still travelling westward. Upon
this news the course of their rainmakers was
changed. Jewell will go to northwest Kan
sas, and Hutchinson has been ordered to
Texas. This rain was general all over the
Rock Islands eastern system.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
The Drummers Parade.

CHICAGO, July 27.-The Columbian com"
mercial travellers had a great parade through
the business district. Several thousand, rep
resenting every state in the union, as well as
many foreign countries, turning out. The
streets along the line of march were packed
and the drummers were received with great
enthusiasm.
The Chicago Hussars led the column as
snecial escort
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
silver Being shipped Away.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 26.-Two h"7dred
and eighty-six thousand ounces of silver
were offered to the treasury department at
nrices ranging from 0.6975 to 0.7050 per
ounce, all of which was declined and 0.6960
rendered.
Two hundred and twenty-eight ounces OF
silver went abroad in one shipment, while
5000 in gold arrived from Europe and $Z1O,-
600 from Havana the same day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

TOPEKA, August 1.-Aggressiye measures
for the enforcement of the eight hour law
have been taken. The labor commissioners
ordered II. J. Meyer, of st. Joe, who has the
citv's contract for a new Shunganunga bridge,
to work his men only eight hours day.
Mr.. Meyer has been working his men ten
hours day. As the change ordered by the
labor bureau would knock all the profit out
of the contract, Mr.. Meyer was inclined to
ignore or fight the law, and only agreed to
comply with it under threats of prosecution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
p..nrs,on. of Men Wanting Farms.

TOPEKA, July 29.-The Santa Fe company
is bringing west number of land buy
ers. A special car of thirty went through
here in charge of Trice Brothers, OF Kansas
Civ. and another car load of excursionists
Will follow soon. They are from Streator,
ill.,. and neighborhood. They. stopped at
ElDorado, where great deal of farm prop
erty has been sold lately by the hustlIng
efforts of the land agents who get up these
excursions. The tourists get round trip
ticket from Illinois for $40.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
The Bull and the Frog Will Quarrel.

PARIS, August LIN view of the Siamese
concessions it is excepted France will with
draw her notice of blockade and accept 81
ANS surrender.
It is understood the provinces formerly
coded to Siam by Great Britain will now
form a subject of negotiations between
France and Great Britain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Movements of the Military.

Governor Lewelling said to reporter that
the militia was simply ordered to be In read
mess as a precautionary measure, and that
the companies would not be called into &C
tive service unless there is absolute necessity
for it. He had, however, left the entire
movements of the military in the manage
ment of General Daniels and AdJutant Gen-
oroI -
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An EnrIneer That wouldn't.

FoRT SCOTT, KAN, July "a Santa Re
train bearing several hundred negroes from
the south arrived in the city and transferred
To the Joplin branch, The engineer refused
to pull them to Pittsburg for fear of his life.
Another engineer was summoned and landed
the negroes behind the stockades without
{rOuble
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Fifteeu Hundred From Colorado

PrrTsBURG, KAN, July 26.-Rehable IN
formation is that over 1,5O0 silver miners
from Colorado will be shipped here and un-
loaded in the district with the hope that they
will 60 direct to the coal companies and APP
ply for work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Excursions From the East.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Three harvest and
homeseekers' excursions have been arranged
for by the roads in the Western Passenger
ASSOCIATION. They will be run to all points
in Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Tennessee and
Alabama on August q, September II and
October 10. The rates will be one fare for
round rrip plus 81.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
coIorado Miners 10 Gather Grain.

SIOUX CRY, Ia, July 2s.-About $50 Col
oraoo miners in search of work in the har.
vest fields passed through here on the way to
South Dakota.
They are carried free by the roads. and are
of the best class of laboring men. They are
generally getting work. More are expected
daIlu
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Big Fire at Pabst Brewery.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, July 26.-Fire at Pabst
Brewing company's plant, caused damage
of $4,000, besides destroying the homestead
of Jacob Best, the father of Mrs. Pabst and
the founder of the Pabst brewery. The
damage is very heavy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
IT.. WE Rewards Glazier.

TOPEKA, July ga. r. Glazier, the Santa
Fe conductor who saved his train from be-
ing robbed and was able himself to capture
one of the robbers, has found MS Valor prom
table The Wells-Fargo Express company,
whose property he defended as well as the
Santa Fe's, presented him with purse OF
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Hor.x for Pensions.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 29-The secretary
of the interior made requisition on the sec
-.tarv of the treasury for s13,500,Oo0 on &C
count of pensions. The money Is to be dis
tributed among the second group OF agencies
where quarterly paymeen1ono 80 Cesin AusuSs =
Topeka viii receive sS,600,uo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
aeh..r R.i.er and Family

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, August 1.-Freignt-
ers brought in word of the murder OF
wealthy Italian sheep raiser, Maurice Gomez,
and wife on their ranch near mere. an n1n
boIt Vas driven through the woman's body,
mining It to the floor. Robbery was the
Motive and the robbers made 1t appear as II
done by indians. The children OF the muir
dsred parents cannot be found, and their
fate Ia unknown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
For Making Incendiary Speeches.

Deputy United States Marshal Hurlburt
served writ of commitment upon the strike
leader, Walters, charging him with violating
the iniunction of the United States court by
making the incendiary speeches reported
Saturday. Walters was not locked up, but
was ordered to appear before the court next
week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Currency Coming West

NEW YORK, July 26.-The shipments of
currency by the banks to the interior
amounted to 81 500 600 in one day. Most o.
the money went to Cincinnati and Indian
apolis. Some money went TO Chicago and
ST. Louis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Presbyterlan Mission Finances.

New YoRK, July 2s.-The ffty-sixth
annual report of the Presbyterian board OF
foreign missions has just been issued. 1t
shows total of receipts from all sources OF
81 .OH.5N. A deficit of $54,5A carried over
from last year has been MADE good ana
balance of 81 1853 is In the treasury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
E,,or,s and Imports of specie.

New YORK, August 1.-The exports OF
specie from the port of New York for
veek were s901, $40, all of which was silver.
The imports Of specie at the port OF New
York for the week we're A,752,SS5, all Oh
which was gold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Denver Makes improvements.

DENVER, August .1.-At meeting OF the
relief committee it was resolved to discon-
tinue camp relief and to cease issuing trans
portation to needy men. The city council
has ordered public improvements TO the ex-
tent of S. 600 to give work to the needy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
S.x sen.tor From wyoming.

CHEYEsxE, WYo., August 1.-Senator Beck
with has resigned, and A. L. New, the re-
Gently appointed internal revenue collector
for Colorado and Wyoming, has been APP
rointed To succeed him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
A God Send for Colorado Men.

One hundred and thirty men went through
Wichita from Colorado enroute to the coal
regions of eastern Kansas to work in the
mines. Four hundred more are aboard the
| Frisco train and 100 more are ready to start
as soon as they get transportation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
steel Mills to Resume.

BxrHxHzM, Pa. August 1.-The Bethle-
hem Iron company, steel mill, resumed
onerations at full blast yesterday after ana
idleness Of month.
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Gross Hin Notes.

After a long struggle with the
grass the farmers have about
gained the victory, and are now
enjoying a little of that much
needed rest.
Crops r generally good, but are
beginning 10 need rain right badly.
A good many of the people OF
this place attended the glorious
fourth at Greenwood.
The young folks of this place
have for the past week or two been
having jolly times. The visitors
have been many and uncommonly
beautiful. Misses Annie Penny,
Kate Scott and Kate Coogler, of
Abbeville, have returned to their
home after having spent several
| days in our midst. We hope that
they will visit Cross Hill again
soon.
w. H.. Simmons after having
spent some months travelling in
Georgia is again in our midst.
Sam Rasor, who has been In the
feather business in Georgia is
spending some time in our town
with his brother, w. G. Rasor.
Mrs. Kay, of Greenville, is visit
ing at Mr.. Rasor's also.
Miss Lulie Hit, who has been
visiting friends and relatives at
Due West and Greenwood has re-
turned to her home here.
Mr.. Ethridge, of Columbia, rep
resenting the New York Life In
surance Company has been stop
ping here some time.
NJ, M nv Gi,nncnn ,rsna,,,,non
man of this place, has just returned
from an extended trip in the upper
part of the county, where he claims
to have done a big business. Mr..
Simpson represents the Mutual
Life of New York, said to be the
strongest company in the world,
and he surely understands talking
it up.
Some Of the people of this place
attended the exhibition at Water
loo and report it q grand success.
Judges Of tho Supreme Court,
MCGOWAN and Y. j. Pope are now
at the Harris Lithia Spring, en-
jOying the fine atmosphere and the
health giving waters of the famous
resort.
Dr.. e. Il. McSWain has greatly
improved and beauti1ed his resi-
dence and now has one Of the
prettiest places in town, and we
will state just here that the
doctor has been appointed volun-
tuary observer of the weather at
this place, by the Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture. He
has the necessary instruments and
we have no doubt will keep the
weather straight. Doctor, we
would like to have q shower soon.
The Georgia melons are not so
popular now since the Carolinians
are ripening. j, w. Simmons was
the first to have home raised
melons in this place. They are
nice. Nj.
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ingSVi

Rain is badly needed is this Sec
ton. Cotton is suffering and if we
do not get rain in a few days the
cotton crop is going to be very
short.
Most of our farmers will soon be
done work and will then take a
few days of rest.
There will be q Sunday School
picnic at Poplar Spring on the 18th
inst. We haven't learned who the
speakers will be; but several prom
inent speakers will be present. Mr.
Editor, we extend to yog a special
invitation,
The Owingsyllle boys contem-
plate playing base ball for a while
now.
Mrs. d. T. Cooper, of this place,
visited at MI. Willis Burton's last
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Edhie Cooper who has been
visiting her sister at Enoree return.
ed home Sunday.
We will be through work by the
time this appears in print, and we
will try to send our dots in more
regularly. JACK.
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Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There Is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies, Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of
the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube gets
inhamed you have a rumblipg
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it Is entirely closed Deafness
is the result, and unless the inham-
nation oan be taken out and this
tube restored to Its normal condit-
ion, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh which is nothing
but an indamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give Ono Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness
Caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
II. ]. CHENEY s. Co, Toledo, o.
E&TSold by Druggists, &c,
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BrewcrtOn Brcvities.

MIR. misunderstanding nothing
written from this vicinity in your
valuable paper, L have concluded
to send you what little news 1 have
had time to gather between work
hours.
The farmers have about con-
quered the grass, and are now lay
ing by their crops as fast as they
can speed the pillow.
Crops generally are looking fine,
though the corn crop is beginning
to need rain as we have not had
any in over two weeks with ex-
ceedly hot weather.
Poplar Springs church is going to
have Children's Day or a Sunday
School Picnic on Saturday the
10Th of July and have invited the
following distinguished gentlemen
to speak on the occasion: Hon.
John l.. M. Trby, Col. ]. Fl. Whar-
ton, Revs. j, b, Parrot and Jos. A.
Martin with Prof. j. B. Watkins,
of Honea Path. Everybody is in
vited to come and bring your bas-
kets.
Mrs. Loula Key, of Pickens
county visited Mrs. John w. Beeks,
her sister, last week.
PENMAN.
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Marine.

Seeing nothing from Marine !
beg to give you a few items.
Mrs. Annie Green, Of Greenville,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Crisp.
Miss Bette Hayning, of Green
vile, is visiting Mrs. Y. G. Hell
lams.
We have a good Sunday School
at Bramletts shop with siXty-five
names enrolled. j. A. Rodgers is
superintendent. Revs. Clark, Mar
tin, Parrot and Freeman have all
given us good sermons recently,
which have helped II school.
No sickness at present.
Crops good, some fine. Grain
crop very good indeed.
MI. e. NJ. Leopard has moved into
his new house.
There has been a petition signed
by this community asking the
railroad company to give us q flag
station at Marine.
Ludy Mills, colored, is Il prosper
Gus farmer Of his race. He has
two pair of linen pants without a
hole or brake in them he bought
26 years ago of Mills G. Robertson.
Miss Mary l.. Yeargin will teach
q two months school at Yeargin's
academy.
Mrs, Thomas Wright, Of Arkan-
sas, T. visiting her father, Mr..
Rutherford Bramlett. r. a. J.
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Tumbling Shoals.

Oscar Sullivan, colored, killed
George Sullivan, also colored, at
Prospect church or Sunday, June
l8th. Oscar Is in Jail.
Weather Is favorable to crops
and with q few more days of sun
shine farmers will have their
fields In good condition. Corn is
being rapidly laid by with indica-
tons of a good crop. Oats have
turned out better than was ex-
pected, q two thirds crop having
been made,
w. d.. Sullivan was compelled to
kill o mule recently which had q
thigh broken from a kick by an
other mule.
Frank Simpson Is at home for
the vacation from Clinton College.
Rev, A, q. Stepp of Honea Path,
has been visiting in the commune
ity,
w, M. Caldwell and family have
been visiting relatives In Pelzer.
UNCLE Pluck.