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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Congratulated Their Pastor.

CHICAGO, May 20.-The Rev. John Henry
Burrows, pastor eff the First Pres oyterian
church, created 20 little surprise among the
mem bers of his congregation who attended
prayer meeting by coming out in pronounced
terms with an endorsement of the worlds
fair directory relative to its latest action in
opening the grounds and buildings Sunday.
After prayer meeting was over many
of the congregation rushed up to their pas
tor, and nearly all expressed sympathy with
his views and congratulated him on his frank
attitude in acknowledging that the Christian
church was making a mistake in condem-
ming the local directory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
More Women Together Than Ever Known.

More Women Together Than Ever Known.
CHICAGO. May 19.-Over II. 900 enthusiastic
women under one roof, that was the record
of the attendance at the women's congress.
It 10 said to be the largest gathering of wo-
men ever known. The main session was de-
voted to representatives of foreign nations.
In the afternoon social receptions were given
the delegates by leading Chicago society
ladies. In the congress every English speak
ing nation and colony was represented, and
from each country in Europe except Turkey
women had come to tell the worlds CON.
gress of the trisls she and her sisters at home
were enduring in the cause of woman's ad.
vancement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Believes it Will be Enforced.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 19.-Congress-
man Caminetti, of California, had short
conference with the president and left feeling
assured it was the intention ofthe president
to see the Chinese restriction act enforced.
Mr.. Caminetti denied it would take any thing
like the sum of money that had been men,
toned to enforce the act, for the reason
that those Chinese entitled to remain would
have to secure their certificates at their own
expense, and that those against whom the
law Is really aimed will be frightened out
of the country the moment an honest at
tempt is made to enforce it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Determined to Make Low Rates.

CHICAGO, May 20.-The meeting of the
passenger agents of the trans Missouri and
Western Passenger associations roads to fix
worlds fair rates resulted in nothing def
mite and the questions were left to the gen.
eral managers. The Atchison gave it out
fiat that they would insist upon a round trip
rate of S35 from Denver and SIG rate from
the Missouri river. Other roads would have
agreed upon $45 Denver rate and $18 Mis-
souri, river rate, but the Atchison would not
hear of it. The Atchison was really in favor
of $50 Denver rate and SIP Missouri river
rate, but did not insist upon those figures,
fixing as q compromise Its $35 and SIG rates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Troops wanted to Protect Sunday.

BosToN, MASS, May 1s.-Boston, SO pro-
life in isms and fads, has taken up the cru
sade against Sunday fair in earnest. The
evangelical alliance, composed of clergymen
of various denominations, held a mass meet
ing in the Bromfield street Methodist church,
and on motion of Rev. Dr.. Bisby it was
voted to send telegram to Attorney Gen.
eral Olney stating that the presence of the
United States troops at Fort Sheridan holds
Chicago and anarchists in check, and asking
that the administration notify the directory
that these troops will be promptly used. if
necessary, to maintain inviolate the national
authority and keep the fair closed on the
Lords day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Anti-Coal Combine Convention.

TOPEKA, May Ex-Governor Lewelling
has appointed the following delegates to the
Donnelly anti-coal combine convention to
be held IN Chicago June 5.
Richard Hawkins, Marysville; w. 81. 7.
Wakefield, Lawrence; Lyman Naugle, We'll
lington; W. h. Ryan, Brazilton, Crawford
county; Colonel E. Bierer, Hiawatha; E. c.
Clark, Hutchinson; G. S. Burnett, Topeka;
DR.. S. McLallin, Topeka; G. c. Clemens,
Topeka; Noah Allen, Topeka: R. Nichols,
Wichita; Judge L. Houk, Hutchinson; j.
Burleigh Johnson. Topeka
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
The Creed VIII Stand.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 22.-Repor.s of
presbyteries to the general assembly show
that revision has probably been defeated.
OF 235 votes cast on the subject, t-euty-
four presbyteries were neutral, ffty-one
were for retaining the standards unchanged,
thirty-four approved the revision scheme
entirely. SIXTY approved it in part and sixty
six infused into the question comparativcly
new phase by requesting new short creed
supplementary TO the confession and exc
planatory Of il.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Rummies Threaten.

MUscAr1NE, Ia, May 2o.-Mr. Messenger,
one of the men whose houses were blown
I'D last week by the saloon men, has received
threatening letters warning him that if he
does not desist in his prosecutions he will
be blown up again. as we'll as Mr.. Mahan
and all others who seek to prosecute these
cases any further.
1t is reported that Mr.. Huttig, of the Wig
ilance committee, has been threatened by
letters
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
The One Hundred and Fifth,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 20.-The 1O5th
general assembly of the Presbyterian church
of the United States opened IL, the New York
avenue church.
The event has brought together 600 lay
and clerical delegates and over 1000 mem
bers of the denomination. The delegates
represent body of church members num-
bering nearly 800, 600, that last year contrib
uted nearly $4,000, 900 for missionary and
other benevolent work. The assembly will
be in session for twelve days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Nor, Gerryma nder Trouble,

INDIANAPOLIS, May p. Governor Mathews
has promulgated his official proclamation
declaring the acts of the recent legislature
in force.
The acts include the last gerrymander law.
The republican leaders will soon begin SUIT
to have the law set aside upon the same
grounds upon which the supreme court last
year decided the old gerrymander unconsti-
tutional.
The political complexion of the court has
changed since then, but it is believed that
one or two of the democratic judges will de-
eide according to the law on the subject.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27

WASHINGTON, d. c., May A-Secretary
Carlisle is reported n saying that he would
certainly enforce the law deporting Chinese
a. far ~ the fund at his disposal would per-
NIT. He intended to begin with that class
of Chinese who were in this country ille-
the law, of 1884 Having sent this class out
of the country. he would then turn his at
tention to the other and larger class, those
who have failed to comply with the Geary
law az t. registration. About 5000 re-
mains of the appropriations of the present
fiscal year to carry out this law. bat $4,000
viii 30 available for this purpose on July
i next
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
The Secular Union Resolves.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-The following was
adopted at meeting of the body mentioned:
Resolved, BY the Chicago secular union
that the board of directors of the Worlds
Colum bian exposition has the right, regard
less of the federal congress or any other
power, to open the worlds fair Sunday, and
it Is the duty of the said directors, in the in
terest of the people and of constitutional
government, to exercise that right fully,
without any attempt to compromise with
usurping politicians or fanatical religionists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Personal Speculation the Cause.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 22-Secretary
Carlisle said, in speaking of the failure Of
so many national banks, that the banks
were evidently In bad condition and failed
of their own weight without any connection
whatever with the financial condition of the
country.
The comptroller said. without exception.
the reports from the failed banks showed
that their officers were engaged in outside
business or speculation and used the funds or
the credit of the bank for individual pur-
poses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Getting R.ady to QUIT.

BKLvrDEKE, Ill, May 23.-The prospects
for a general telegraphers' strike over tine en-
tire Northwestern system seem excellent The
new schedule of wages has been submitted,
and if not accepted all the operators here have
instructions to leave their keys.
Operators here do not expect the COM
pnny to accept the new schedule and are
making preparations to quit work. Every
operator IN this city belongs to the order.
of railroad telegraphers, and all say they
will fight to the end.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
A Policy of Delay.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 20-The indica-
lions are that the administration will pursue
a policy of delay in the matter of the CHI
nese exclusion act, declared to be constitu-
tional, and that the delay will continue
until congress shall convene and take some
action regarding the law. The fact that
the Chinese cannot be proceeded against in
q body will greatly contribute to this delay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
The Attorney General Considering

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 23.-Attorney
General Olney informed Mr.. Baer, secretary
of the society of Christian Eudeavor. that
the president had no especial authority in
Sunday; that the law was plainly stated and
that the government would see that the law
was enforced, in case the national commits
sion should at any time decide to open the
gates on Sunday. The natural step to take
would be that of fling an injunction by the
government in the district court at Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Forging County Warrants.

GUTHRIE. o. I. May 1&-Some time ago
lot of unsigned county warrants were stolen
from the court house at Saltwater, and
many of the warrants have since been cashed
by various parties. The grand jury has just
indictments against Van Martin,
a prominent attorney and warrant dealer,
and he has been arrested, charged with forg-
ing the signatures,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Railroads Covered with Water.

ERIE, Pa, May ia heavy rain has been
falling for the past forty-eight hours and all
the creeks in the country have become rag
ing torrents. Culverts and bridges have
been destroyed in all parts Of the city and a
large section of the First ward is under
water. The Nickel Plate railroad bridge is
threatened with destruction and is already
rising
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Discounts Raised to Four Per Cent.

LONDON, May O.-At the opening of the
stock exchange the market was steady in
consequence of the better feeling abroad.
foundations are still in progress.
A. the regular court or meeting or the di
rectors of the Bank of England it was de-
cided to further advance the rate half per
cent to Der cent. The rate is the highest
that has prevailed for q considerable time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Indianapoli. Laborer. str,ks.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, May 1S.-AIl the union
teamsters and lsborers in the city (about
2,000) are on q strike.
All public street work is at q atandstill.
The men demand eight hours. The police
are kept busy going from place to place and
keeping down incipient disturbances.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Three Newspaper Men Honored.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20.-Secretary
Gresham has appointed three Chicago news
paper men to important positions under the
stste department. Clinton Kurdish, an edi-
torial writer on the Times W as appointed to
succeed W. NJ. Curtis, as director of the
bureau of American republics. Frank H.
Brooks, we'll known in Missouri and Kan
sas as the travelling correspondent of the
Tribune, was appointed cousul to Triest.
George Horton, appointed consul at Athens,
is an editorial writer on the Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Short Over Fif,v rhousaul Dollar.

CHICAGO, May 18-B. T. Clark, a real
estate agent, is missing and his creditors
have instituted a search for his whereabouts.
1t is CLAIMED he Ii short over $50, 600. Clark's
name became familiar several years ago an
foreman of the Jury In the Cronin case.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
Before the National CommI,sion

CHICAGO, May 19.-The resolution adopted
by the local board to revoke the Sunday
closing rule ano refund the money appro-
priated by congress, was brought before the
commission and after short discussion was
referred to the judiciary committee.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09
FRANCIS LOUIS BURTON.

Francis Louis Burton, attorney,
whose portrait appears in this issue,
was born in Marmora, County of
Hastings, Ontario, May 23, 1857, and
was educated at the public schools
He is scion of one Of the most IA
nous families of jurists and lumber
men in Canada. When twenty years
of age he left the Dominion and
came to the United States, engaging
in mining in California, Idaho, Col
oradO, Montana and Mexico. during
which time he "burned the midnight
oil, y" and devoted his leisure mo-
ments to the study OF law. In June,
1885, he was admitted to the bar by
the supreme Court Of Montana, He
removed % Chicago the same year,
where he ha, since been engaged In
the practice Of his profession, and
has been connected with some of
the most celebrated commercial cases
during The period Of his residence
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09

of Captain in the Hibernian Rifles
and was subsequently elected Lieu
tenant Colonel. In January 1898,
he was elected Colonel and on the
2lst of June following, when the reg
iment was mustered into the service of
the State, as the Seventh Infantry, |.
n. G., he was unanimously reelected
Colonel and duly commissioned by
Governor John p. Altgeld. In June,
1892, he was elected Supreme Com
mander of the Uniform Rank Catholic
Order of Foresters. He has also
been active in societies connected
with his profession aud has for a
number of years been a member of
the American Bar Asso cation,
Chicago Bar Association, and the
Chicago Law Institute.
Colonel Colby has been particularly
successful in that department of the
law which relates to examination of
titles to real estate and probate
matters. A Democrat by conviction,
he has never been an active politician
and has never been a candidate for
public Office. In 1888 he was nomi-
mated by the workingmen's party for
States Attorney, and though he de-
clined the nomination in writing,
they retained his name upon the
ticket and more than twelve thou
sand votes were cast for him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09

Francis t. Colby was born in the
city of Chicago, September 81, 1860.
His father ANDREW j. Colby came
from COTS Falls, n. H., in the vicin
ity of which the family settled in
ante revolutionary times. His
mother was Mary Whelan and was
born in Tulla, County Carlow, Ire
land. His education was received in
public schools of the city of Chicago,
he graduating from the High School
in 1876. He subsequently entered
the law department of the Chicago
University and the Northwestern
University, graduating therefrom in
1880. He Immediately entered upon
the active practice of the law, which
he has since continued. In 1882 he
married Rose L. Sullivan and has had
six children, four of whom survive,
viz Beatrice, Evelyn, Genevieve
Imogene. He has always been
identified with fraternal and
benevolent societies, having held
high offices in the Catholic Order of
Foresters, B. p. o. Elks, Ancient
Order of United Workmen, Independ-
ent Order of Foresters, Catholic Be-
nevolent Legion, Royal Arcanum,
Royal League and the United Irish
Societies. In 1889 he was appointed
Inspector of Rife Practice with rank
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09

The reason assigned by most tmt
flrm fof not taking the Northwest.
eco e. Milwaukee ID ths distance ~
l'a milwaukee, dspat fam the huslne,s
renief tn Northeastern i mr
ueual.i uHiortaasto la iaa r.sns &
n lH Chicago itf aert IS $ hrafsf
thsf Elfaaat Hs e.ll AL ftIast.
aHi HHH Ila H.nf a. HH
alaHT tma
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09

here, which is not matter of sur
prise, a he inherits in a large degree
the peculiarly analytical turn of
mind which has rendered his name
sakes successfully conspicuous at the
bar and on the bench in Canada. Mr..
Burton Is a member of the Iroquos
Club, Cook County Democracy, and
by his superior powers as an orator
and personal capabilities has appre-
ciably contributed TO the success of
his party both in local and national
politics, having been a strong and
serviceable supporter OF the Mayor
elect OF Chicago. Mr. Burton is a
prominent member OF the Law In.
stitute and Bar Association. He was
opposed 70 the recent har primary be.
cause It wis conducted wholly by the
Republicans It's believed that Mr.
Burton will be one Of the Demo.
cratic judicial nominees this fall. and
the best lawyers Ia the city are
agreed upon this point. that he will
prove splendid addition o. che
COOK County judiciary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09

10 s alleged THAT an eminent
nt.st haa declared that tbe Cht
asu and Northwestern Hallway
tamNnf dHtrihuiei laentt bluhns
# teitu# Throughout the Nafth
Hr.I AnnaIh
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09

The oldest club OF Its kind I'm existence, and has m
members than all OF the So called clubs combined.
club that has a standing In the leading commercial agen
OF the country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-04

( various markets create bewilderment
| and confusion even In the minds Of ex-
perts.
| Near Liskeard, in Cornwell, is a
strange natural phenomenon. A pile
of rock 80 feet high, shaped like a top.
is balanced on the smaller end. 1t is
quite immovable, though apparently
a very slight effort would upset its
equilibrium. Nh '.H
The Domesday Book, written on vel
lum and preserved in the British mus
cum, is one of the Oldest and most cur
ious books possessed by any nation. 1t
is complete record of English land
owners and of their estates, stocks and
ether property.
The Aderbach rocks, in Bohemia,
cover some fifteen miles. They are
formed of sandstone, and are inter-
spersed with perfect maze Of passages
shut in by smooth walls Of such SINH
larity that to keep ones bearing is no
easy matter.
tIC dCluoilJ hOAoO AASS 49,
the service of the United States, but
these are merely those officers who are
entitled by rank to ride. If they go on
shipboard they do not take their horses
with them. Majors, lieutenant colonies
and colonies in the corps have horses.
One of the paying professions of Paris
is said to be that Of a trunk packer
In many OF the little trunk shops you
can hire a man who will pack your
trunks artistcally, folding expensive
gowns and other garments in tissue
paper, and slowing away delicate brio
a-Brac in the safest way. t"
A professional acrobat finds employ
ment at the zinc mines in Ogdensburg
N. j. His services are required in get
ting out snarls and removing obstruc
tions from the cables and electric wires
used about the ore cars, which are rur
on steep grades. He can walk on
tight rope when necessary.
Crinoline dates from the days o.
Queen Elizabeth and survived until th'
commonwealth. 1t appeared again II
III and was enlarged in 1744 and con
tinued to the end of the century. L
was abolished by, George ". From
1856 to 1866 it fiourished again in all it
glory and attained its largest dlmen
sions.
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