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Western Kansas world., 1893-01-07

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Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec 2s.-The 6re II
the City Treasurer's ofice has has
tened work on the new City Hall The
great force Of builders Is working pro-
tected from the wintry weather by
roofs thrown up temporarily, and 9
night crew. to work by electric hghss
will begin early in the year: So fast
indeed, have been the builders that the
architects are now being pressed BY
them. The workmen are finishing the
last story. A huge bell, which the
makers say is the most sonorous ever
cast in the United States, will be
swung in the dome and will strike the
hours by means of an electric current
sent from the observatory in Washing
ton University. This bell is toned to-
the key of "F," which musicians call
the key of nature, and will be heard
for fifteen miles.
Heavy investments are now being
made by capitalists in the building Of
new hotels here The crowd that
annually taxes the entertainment
resources of the city to their utmost
have called the attention Of moneyed
men to this field for investment, and
they have been buying ground and
planning at rate which will enable
the city to take care of at least 100, 600
more people next fall than it did last
October. Besides the immense hotel
Of the Fall Festivities Association on
Fourth street, two more large ones,
and several smaller ones viii be open
when the throng begins to arrive st
the beginning of the next festival
season. One Of these large hotels viii
be fourteen stories high, and viii be
within block of the Exposition build
ing.
There are already more clubs than
one can count IN st. Louis, uptown
and downtown, most Of them with
handsome buildings and wellflled
treasures, but, till lately, there was
none that could be called club OF
millionaires. This one is just being
organized now. The members will noe
exceed fifty, and their combined
wealth will foot up over that number
of millions. The principal object OF
the members of the club In to have
some place downtown where they can
get good luncheon In that interval
between the morning and sfternoon,
which occurs somewhere about noon.
So they call their club the "Noonday
Club" The fees and dues win be
made so high that men who cannot
treat hundred-dollar bills as pocket
money will not be inclined to enter.
The St. Louis architects say that by
next summer they will have machinery
perfected that will keep Offices as cool
in tho hot weather as the steam coils
make them warm in the winter. The
device is simply radiator in the room.
connected with the underground pipes
of company that is now making
money by pumping cold air through
the streets to refrigerating establish
ments The scheme IS one that has
been known to be practicable for .
long time, but it has not been put into
operation in any large city because no
company dealing in refrigeration
could get the right to lay pipes under
the streets. st. Louis is the only town
where the pipes have been laid, but
other cities will doubtless follow the
example as soon as the success of the
enterprise here is seen.
Western Kansas world., 1893-01-07
Four Years of Incorporation.

It must be acknowledged that the
Republicans have accepted their mis-
fortune in spirit of remarkable for
titude and cheerfulness. That is be-
cause they belong to party which
teaches men how to see triumph from
afar, and by faith to bring it nigh
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Western Kansas world., 1893-01-07

1t is stated that the flock masters
of Ohio are already selling their
sheep as fast as possible. Wool is de-
clining and wool-erowers believe that
under the proposed wool legislation
Australian wool will kill the domes-
tic business, and are getting out as
rapidly as possibly. The deadly re-
suits of the election are rapidly mani
Testing themselves. Syracuse Jour-
Western Kansas world., 1893-01-07
Nothing to he Ashamed OF.

1t is idle to fight ever battle that
has been lost, or to criticise the tao
tics which have been adopted. The
Republicans made straightforward,
courageous fight for principles. They
have no cause to be ashamed Of their
campaign. The social unrest Of the
country was against them, and they
were defeated. York Tribune.
Western Kansas world., 1893-01-07
Thex Mustn,I Dodr ,

Tom Reed once remarked: sThe
best thing about Democrats is that
they never do what they promised to
do They are now trying to arrange
10 dodge wildcat money" and the
promise to repeal athe robber tariff. "
They seem to think it would be bet
ter to let it rob awhile longer. The
call for an eS ra session Of Congress
Western Kansas world., 1893-01-07
, Oper ct. difference.
n a Royal Baking Powder
Strongest, Purest, Most Economical.

AS to whether any Of the baking powders are equal to
the "Roya" the official clearly determine When
samples of various baking powders were purchased from
the erocers analysed by the United States Govern
,,ent Chemists and the Chemists of State and City Boards
of Health the reports revealed the fact that the Royal
contained from 2S per 60 per cent more leaveng
strength than the Others and also that it was more per-
fecy combined absolutely pure and altogether wholesome
As most Of these powders are sold to.
consumers the price as the Royal IRSNLe LesD
blythe use of the Royal Baking Powderthere s<@@<z
is an average saving of over one third. be- SONE1A
sides the advantage of assured purity and S
wholesomeness Of food, and of bread bis Ms
cult and cake made perfectly light sweet MNS<as8
and palatable. S&EeU
The official reports also reveal the pres -
ence in other powders, of alum, lime or
suphurc acid by which their use is made matter OF grave
danger to the consumer.
WeaeDey baking 1oaOdy is sold at oOey price khas
ae"RoyaL" or aitA m certain indication thai sf
made from aia, ard Is to be agoidsd a"dsy az circumstances
Western Kansas world., 1893-01-07
DEMOCRACY DIVIDED.
PUZZLED AS TO THE REVISION
OF THE TARIFF.

Must Do Something More than Simply
Repeal the Mckinley Law-Worse than
Bad PoIitics-Where the Blame for PEN
stons Belongs.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
THE WHISKY REVENUE.
Yields the Government
About SI5O.00O,OOO.
WELLS OUTLINES HIS VIEWS
He Has No Fear Of q Lack Of Revenue
to Meet Government Expenses.

Boston. April ls.-The body Of Franz
Lee Edwards of Maiden has been found In
the Mystic river
brakeman was shifting ears at the
coalsheds near the Boston aud Maine rail
road drawbridge at East Somerville, yes
terday, when he suddenly noticed the body
Of man bobbing up and down on the tide
and humping against the piers OF the draw.
The police OF station l were notified, who
In turn notified the Somervills police, on
whose territory the body was found
At frst IL was not known positively
whose body 1t was, because the features
were dishgured, but IL was supposed 1t was
that of r l.. Edwards OF Maiden.
Later the contents Of the mans clothes
were sent to Chief Pitcher of the Maiden
police. and an examination of them
Disclosed the Identity
OF the body positively as that Of Edwards
Among the articles was a bunch Of keys,
and on the ring which held the keys was
stamped the address. "F l. Edwards,
Maiden, Mass"
Chief Pitcher said yesterday afternoon
that the finding of the body apparently bore
20 walk home and had fallen through the
draw.
Medical Examiner Durell OF somervilie,
who viewed the rem aims. said last night
that he found no evidence OF foul play aud
drowning
The Post reporter talked with Mrs. I'd.
wards yesterday afternoon and her story
II indeed sad.
1T was Christmas svs," said Mira Ed.
wards, "snd Frank started for the city to
buy some toys and
Pretty Things For the Childrsp
wanted to 60 with him, but ID was 90
bitter cold that he thought had better
stay at home.
1--WE were going to trim . tree for the
children, so l busled myself fixing some
little things that had made at home"
Mrs Edwards broke down and could not
speak for few minutes.
She said that Edwards had about $ls
with him and took two handbags, which
he intended 20 fll with presents and good
things. She said he was not drinking
man and never went from home unless she
went with him.
Mrs Edwards.,said that her husband hur
ried out after supper and did not stop O
shave himself She thinks he must have
met with foul play, but she knew he was
dead because he would have come back
unless he were dead"
Mrs Edwards has been obliged to work
In the rubber factory, where her husband
worked, In order to support her four
children
There was a life insurance of $500
carried by Edwards, which will be i'm.
mediately paid to Mrs. Edwards by the
Home Circle.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
Adjustment Of Slavery Celebrated.

WASHINGTON, April IS. Thirty-one
years ago yesterday slavery ceased TO exist
In the district of Columbia. The colored
people of this city always celebrate the
event and this years anniversary was no
exception. AS the parade passed the
White House 1t was reviewed by President
Cleveland. Later in the day mass meet
ing was held at Lincoln park, where
speeches were made by Professor John NJ.
Langston and others.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
Zimmerman 10 Sail For Europe.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., April ls.-Ar.
thur y Zimmerman, champion bicyclist,
who has Zen training in the south with
Harry Wheeler Of the Manhattan Athletic
club of New York, arrived home at
Manasquan yesterday. He sai ' on Satur-
day with Joseph McDermott fe- Europe.
The champion will, return on JUN ~ for
the international races at Chicago.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
Uomposnors 10 Go Out.

BRUssELs, April is.-The Brussels Assoc
citation of Compositors has decided by 47s'
votes against go to strike, and the Associ-,
alton OF Printers' Apprentices have unan-
imously decided tc go out too. Brussels
consequently will have no newspapers to-
day except such as are printed by nom
union oom nositora
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
A Fiuht With Knives.

BRINKLEy, Ark, April ls. AT Monroe. a
small station south of here on the Arkan.
sas Midland railroad, a bloody fight with
knives took place between John w. Kizer,
prominent merchant Of Monroe, and
two brothers, Dan and Bob Kelly. They
literally carved each other to pieces, and as
, consequence Kizsr died and Dan Kelly
Aannof live
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
DAMAGED BY Collision.

NEW YORK. April ls-Suit has been
brought against the North German Llyod
Steamship company and the owners of
the steam tug America for s4o,0 900. by the
ow ners Of the American bark Enos Soule,
which was damaged In collision with the
steamship Aller ON April e.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
An Ex.BaIl PLAYER In Luck.

CHICAGO, April 1s-JGe Quest, the old
time baseball player of this city, is In luck.
The chances are favorable for his falling
heir, with few others of the Quest family,
to an estate that is valued at $40, 900, ,0OO
The estate is in Germany and comes from
his greatgrandfathsr. Mr.. Quest is at
present engaged as a clerk with the
Economic Gas company Of this city.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
A Strike on the Ur.on Pacific.

OMAHA. April 1s-About 500 mar hinists
Ihelpers at the Union Pacific shops at
-fs place and about so at North Platte
struck yesterday under orders Of the Fed
Grafton of Machinery constructors because
the company refused to sign a binding
agreement for nine hours
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
Fraudulent Passports.

TACOMA, Wash, April ls.-Hundred of
forged Chinese passports have been dis
covered. and Collector Wasson Of Pudget
Sound has virtually decided to put into
effect the act excluding Cinnamon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
Entered Upon Mis- Duties.

wAsHINGToN, April lS-E. III. Strobel
Of New York, the new third assistant seq
retary of state, yesterday relieve Mr..
Grinnell, the incumbent, who will enter the
banking firm of Morton, Bliss 81 Co.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
Special
of
Boys and
Suits

All this week we shall offer here in our Paw
tucket store wonderfully attractive bargains in
Boys and Children's New Spring Suits Blouses,
Waists and Spring Refers A good line of the
natty Fauntleroy Suits for boys 8, A, S. and 2
years of age, with Blouses for the same. Glad to
show you whether you wish to buy not.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
Both Parties Satisfied.

LYNN, Mass, April ls.-The striking
shoecutters employed by Welch g. Land
rigan. shoe manufacturers, have now all
returned to work, ~ the trouble has been
adjusted satisfactorily to both sides They
were out nearly two weeks.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
Was Ne SandbaJoed1

BENNINGTON. Vt, April is.-Robert
Pilling, a well-known contractor Of this
village, 10 confined to his home by concus-
sion of the brain, which the attending
physician thinks is the result of q sand
bagging. as no external bruises can be
found
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
BoIlermaker, and BIaoksmIths Strike.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April ls.-All Of the
Union Pacific boilermakers and black
smiths at Armstrong struck at noon yester-
day. The strike was ordered on the en-
tire system, as the men acted under In
structions from headquarters at Omaha
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
AImy Coniesses 10 Mis- Lawyer.

RUTLAND, VT. April 1s. s.-Frank G. Almy,
the murderer Of Christy Warden, has con.
fessed to his lawyer that he is George Il.
Abbot, the desperate
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18

DENVER, April ls.-There is every In
dication of a strike Of the 200 machinists
In the Union Pacific shops In this city. In
the event Of a strike 400 other workmen
will be affected by 1t.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
Fatal Railroad Collision.

FARwELL, Mich, April IS A COLI
sion occurred on the Toledo, Ann Arbor
and North Michigan railway, near here,
yesterday. Two men were killed and sew
eral were badly injured.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
A Church Burned.

MILWAUKEE,, April ls-A fire, sp-
parently of incendIary origin, burned and
blaekened the whole interior Of ST. Mary's
Catholic church yesterday. The total loss
will be about $1,000
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-18
A New Stone. WORKING Machine.

LYNN, Mass, April 1s.-One of the lat.
est inventions to be introduced into this
city 10 machine for saving and planning
stone A machine is now In operation in
the stoneyard of Shea & Donnelly on Har.
hor az raat
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-05-18

II had heard Of skunk farms, rattle
snake farms and other novelties in the
farming line" said Nick Hansen yester-
day to a party of friends who were con-
gregated about the stove in the court Of
the Exchange building, s'but | never
heard of black cat farm until went
out to Washington The year that |
went out there jim Wardner, an old
timer who used to stage it with Fred
Evans in the early days, and who is quite
well known to many Sioux Cityans, con-
ceived the idea Of raising black cats for
their fur. and proceeded to organize a
stock company to push the enterprise.
"a company was organized with cap
ital stock Of 100000, and an island Of
about 1000 acres in extent located in
Bellingham bay in the upper part OF
Puget sound was obtained to carry on
the farming. Then a grand skirmish
was made to get black cats. The Pacific
coast states were ransacked, and nearly
every incoming train was loaded with
black cats. which were imnle eaiately takf
en- to the Island or scat factory aa Ne
called it. ThaY we're in charge Of ! num-
Der Of men, wHD furnished them with
food by seine fishing in the bay, and a
certain number were killed during the
year to pay the current expenses. When
l left, good black cats pelt was worth
81, and the company was making mint
Of money. Cats fur makes up elegantly
into muffs and capes. Sioux City Jour
nal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-05-18
woMEN,s WAYS.

Baroness Hirsch spends her whole time In
organizingand visiting the charitable insti-
tutions founded by her husband
Mrs. Henry Clews' bathroom is a grotto
of onyx, walls, floor, ceiling, basin and tub
all being made Of the sculptured stone
Mrs. Annie Moores Of Mount Pleasant.
Tex. is the only woman who acts as pres
ident of a national bank in this country.
Mrs Hoke Smith is said to be skillfui
and brilliant entertainer, and il is expected
that she will shine socially in Washington.
Mrs. Cleveland has become more matron-
ly looking during the last two years, but
those who know her say she is quite "a
charming as ever.
Miss Lillian Smith made the trip from
Herndon to San Francisco in boat Ga feet
long, feet wide and weighing 20 pounds
built by her own hands
Mrs. Peary Of arctic fame is a tall, will
lowy woman, whose personality is extreme
ly attractive. Her youthful appearance i
surprise when her pluck and endurance
are recalled
Miss Eta Van Teck of Hartford is earn
ing considerable fame from the fact that
she dresses her pet dog in diamond neck
gle jewel herself.
Lady Pauncefote, wife of the British
minister at Washington, finds that place
overwhelmingly sociable. On recent aft
ernoon she had calls from | 400 visitors and
most of them shook hands with her.
Mrs Robert johnson OF Sonoma, Cal,
has 200 high bred Angora cats, and three
servants devote their entire time to them.
Mrs. johnson is widow to whom money
Is no object. she being worth several mil
| lions.
Mrs. Wolcott, wife of the United States
senator from Colorado, is renowned for her
assistance to the poor. IN several instances
she has raised large purses for deserving
charities, and she is the president Of many
institutions in the west Mrs. Wolcott IS
Buffalo girl
A New York woman with more than
even the usual share Of American versatile
by is Miss Eleanor Hewitt. She plays the
piano, violin and banjo, drives four-in-
hand or tandem, rides sathoroughbred, rows
and sails boat and speaks French. Ger
! man and Italian like a native.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-05-18
The Word "Buxom."

When we now speak Of buxom per-
son, we think of such one as Mrs. Lu-
pin in MARTIN Chuzzlewit,' a plump,
middle aged, good looking, good ma
tured, kind, agreeable woman. We do
not usually apply the term to thin
woman. or to a young girl, or to an old
woman. Assuredly we should never
think of calling man or boy buxom.
The word. however, once really meant
pliable or flexible, and afterward obedi-
ent. 1t is the same as the glo-Saxon
bocsum, or the high German beugsam,
from beugen Ito bend), which root APP
pears in bough and bou Gin all its mean
ings>.
In the Salisbury Manual the woman
at the marriage service promised to be
"bonair" and s.buxom," which is ex-
planned in the margin to mean meek and
obedient. We are hereby reminded Of
Millions line in the most beautiful Of all
odes, $50 buxom, blithe and debonair." /"
This original meaning of the word ap-
pears in Chaucer's Merchants Tale, T"
For who can be SO buxom as o wifey
Tho word, in its application, was not
limited to women. In "The Clerks
Tale" we are told of men, 'sAnd they
with humble heart full buxomly." In
Henry Cochrane's Dictionary "a. D.
1926 buxom is defined as plant, obedi-
educational Review.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-05-18
Clerical Positions.

Rightly or wrongly, it seems to be as
sumed that the Germans, partly because
Of their plodding habits, partly on ac-
count of their linguistic accomplish
ments, are more fitted fer clerical posi-
tions than the average Englishmen. Well,
why not accept that fact? If the Ger
mans want to be clerks then by all
means let them be clerks. and leave the
Englishman under the pressure of neces
sity to carve out some nobler career for
himself. For what is clerkdom, what
are its prospects and its influences?
speak from experience, and l assert that
it il wretched leveling down, ambition
crushing existence. Sooner than be a
clerk I would say to any young man be-
ginning life, be an artisan-NHhose honest
toll offers future Of happiness wholly
denied to the down at heel clerk. Yet it
is not difficult to understand why young
men become clerks.
It is supposed to be a gentlemanly pro
fession, but the black coat, the top hat
and the incipient mustache may ell be
taken rs the signs of shabby gentility.
The veneer of respectability is very thin.
I remember once being sadly taken down
by vender Of razors who stood with his
stock in trade outside the bankers clear
ing mouse in passage off Lombard
street. asked him for a strop. Said
he gruffiy: 1T will cost you 2 shillings-
A steak would do you more good" And
the man was right. did not forget the
lesson, and ceased to be clerk as soon
as could, but it was a trial to my feel
ings to be deprived of the genteel air Of
the city and to earn my bread amid less
pretentious surroundings.-Cor. London
Telegraph.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-05-18

One of the most remarkable finds of
gigantic human remains Of which we
have any record was that made at Paler-
mo, Sicily, in the year 1916, when an en-
tire skeleton Of unheard Of proportions
was unearthed by some marble quarry
men. These mammoth remains meas
ured exactly 81 feet from head to foot,
and feet inches from point to point Of
the shoulders. A stone ak buried with
this Old time giant may still be seen at
Palermo in section '.Z'' of the St. Isorent
museum. It is made of blush look
ing, fine grained bowlder, and appears TO
be about 2 feet inches long by foot
broad and inches through in the thick
est place. A musty, rusty looking tag
attached to the relic informs the visitor
that it weighs 81 pounds, but the general
verdict is that it could not weigh over
80 or 35 pounds.
The skeleton was burned by mob in
the year 1862 during the prevalence of
the black death at Palermo. the igno-
rant, superstitious people believing thatit
was connected in some mysterious way
with the death dealing distempcr. The
skull of this giant, according 10 Able
Ferregus, twas largely excessive Of the
baskets sayd to hold the bushel, being
fitted above and belowe vithc teeth TO
the number Of izty-fouro. tho each Of
which would have weighed two ounces" !"
Cavalier Scroy claimed 10 have found a
skull on Tenerifre that ha3 co teeth.-St.
Louis Republic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-05-18
uom Corn vas cronnd nt One TING.

The waterinill is older than the wind
mill, but prehistoric corn-such wheat
for instance, as Pytheas, the first trav-
eler from civilization 10 Great Britain,
saw the natives Of Kent drying in large
sheds on account of theabsence Of sun
was ground in hand mills, as is still done
in the east. Quernes, as these mills are
called, are frequently found in the CYCLIC
pean underground dwellings of Scotland
Their simplest form consists Of two thin
circular stones, the upper of which is
pierced in the center and revolves on a
wooden or metal pin inserted in the low
er one. The grinder dropped the grain
into the central hole with one hand, while
the other caused the upper stone to re
small hole near the edge.
The laboriousness of this operation is
well illustrated by story told of Colum-
ba. He was studying under st. Finnian,
and every night on which it fell to his
lot to grind the corn with the querne he
performed his task SO quickly that his
companions enviously asserted that he
had the assistance of an angel in turning
the stone. Wilson thinks that at this
time (the early part Of the sixth century,
the querne was the only mill in use.
Large water mills were introduced in the
thirteenth century into Scotland, and
legal means had to be employed to rem
der their use compulsory Gentleman
Magazine.