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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
BANKS TO SUPPLY GOLD.
Thirty Millions Said TO BE Pledged to the
Treasury if Needed.

Thirty Millions Said TO BE Pledged to the
Treasury if Needed.
New YORK, Sept. ga special from
Washington says: The easy assurance
and confidence of treasury officials
that there will not be a bond issue and
that the treasury gold reserve will not
again be seriously depleted is explained
by prominent official, who says that,
through the good offices of
the bond syndicate, promises
have been secured from bankers
in the principal cities of the country
that in case of necessity they can be
called upon to place up to $50, 900, 600
of gold in the treasury in exchange for
legal tender. This important matter
has been quietly negotiated by Messrs.
Belmont and Morgan during the last
fifteen DAYS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
ON THE INCREASE.
Most of the Cholera Cases In Oriental Ports
Prove Fatal


Prove Fatal
SAN Francisco, Sept. 21.-The
steamer Gaelic, which arrived yester-
day from Hong Kong and Yokohama,
did not stop at Honolulu. She brought
eleven cabin passengers from Hiogo,
the worst infected cholera district in
the Orient. Since last advices there
has been an increase of cholera plague
In the Oriental ports. During the
two weeks preceding the sailing
of the ship there had been six deaths
from cholera in Hong Kong, 81 deaths
out of "a cases at Lagasaki, $50 deaths
out of 500 cases at Hiogo and 81 cases
with 10 deaths at Yokohama. After in
spection by members of the board of
health, the passengers and mails were
landed and the steamer returned to
quarantine. The postmaster has re-
ceived instructions from Washington
in response to his suggestions direct
ing him to fumigate the mails received
from infected ports. The chief of POI
lice has ordered house to house cam
vass for the purpose of compelling all
citizens to put their houses in the best
sanitary condition possible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
A RECORD BREAKER.
\ Sudden Change I'm the weather That Was
AstOnishing-Erom SweItering Heat to
BlizxardS.

Sudden Change I'm the weather That Was
AstOnishing-Erom SweItering Heat to
Blizzards.
DENVER, Col, Sept. 2a-Nearly the
entire state of Colorado was covered
by mantle of snow yesterday. The
storm was record breaker, such a
depth of snow never having been seen
SO early in the season. At Greeley, so
miles north of Denver, the snow was
IA inches deep, while in Denver near 8
inches fell. In the mountains it ex-
ceeded a foot in many places.
The southern limit of snow was
Pueblo, $50 miles south of Denver, al
though in the mountains in the south
western corner of the state it extended
In Denver, Boulder, Greeley and other
cities, immense damage was done to
shade and fruit trees
Grand Junction, Montrose and Canon
City, the best fruit growing regions of
the state, escaped serious damage
from the snow. In the mountain val
leys much late grain was ready for the
harvest. 1t was nearly all ruined.
NEBRASKA WEATHER
OMAHA, Neb., Sept %. Saturday
night Omaha and all eastern Nebraska
was wrestling with hot wave, with
the thermometer at 100. Last night
an inch of snow covered the ground at
Deuel., Big Springs, North Platte, Grand
Island, and other northwestern Ne
braska towns.
CHAPPELL, Neb., Sept. 23--The past
week has been record breaker for
weather The fore part Of the week
was the warmest weather this season,
the thermometer touching LA degrees
in the shade. Yesterday it turned very
cold and began showing during the
night. There is now / inch of snow
on the ground.
BLIZZARD IN WYOMING.
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. GA special
| from Rawlings, Wyo., to the Tribune,
says: Frank Nevins sent his two sons
into the gulch, a mile away from
home, to drive cows. Twenty horse
men who went to search for them
have returned without finding trace of
them. They have undoub tedly
persisted in the snow, which is two
| feet deep.
THE COLD WAVE.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 23.-The
promised change in the weather came
yesterday. 1t was no slight change,
either, being one that required the
shedding of straw hats and busters
and the DOMINIC of overcoats.
ELSEWHERE.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Dispatches to the
Associated Press from many points in
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin report a
drop in the temperature of 80 degrees.
At nearly all points which have been
heard from the change was ushered
in by a violent windstorm, which
at some points did considerable minor
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
WOMAN'S CONGRESS OPENS.
A Memorable Gathering of Distin z uished
Women Assembled at Atlanta.

A Memorable Gathering of Disting uished
Women Assembled at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 24.-The wo-
mans congress opened yesterday with
a memorable and interesting pro-
gramme in which many distinguished
women from distant cities were repre-
scented. The auditorium in the
woman's building, more properly
known as the Assembly hall,
was thronged with spectators and
the different addresses were re-
-ceived with enthusiastic applause
The occasion was in every sense brill
liant and gratifying. Mrs. Louise Nj.
Gordon, the distinguished chairman of
the committee on congresses, has la bor-
ed faithfullyto bring preventative
women from all over the world to the
south through the medium of her de-
partment, and has succeeded. The ad-
vance programme shows splendid
list OF brilliant and brainy women and
the people of Atlanta have cause to
expect series of instructive and in
interesting papers, embracing in sub
ject all the topics of the day. Mrs.
Gordon opened the exercises of the day
with few we'll chosen remarks. Mrs.
w. II. FELTON, was made chairman. She
introduced Mrs. Joseph Thompson,
president of the woman's board She
made the speech of the day. The con-
gress will begin business to-day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
HELD COURT ON SUNDAY.

A Jury Brings In a Verdict and the Prison
er Is Sentenced While the Church Bells
King.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Sept. 23.-For the
second time in the history of this
county criminal court was held on
Sunday. The jury in the case of Van
Parvin, charged with the murder of
James Dorman, which had been out
since Saturday night, reported yester-
day evening. Judge Green was sent
for and the court convened just as the
church bells were ringing for services.
The jury found Parvin guilty of MUIR
der and he was sentenced to six and a
half years in the penitentiary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
HILL FOR PRESIDENT.

It Is Said New York Democrats VIII Give
the Senator a Boom at Their COnven-
ton.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The rumor
comes to town that the New York
democratic state convention will unan-
imously indorse Senator David B. Hill
for the democratic nomination for
president. 1t is further stated that
this is the programme mapped out by
the leaders and that Senator Hill has
given his approval to the scheme.
Such an action on the part of the con-
vention, his friends claim, will secure
the nomination at the national con-
vRntiOn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
IN a RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Kansas City Times Forced to the Wall
by Creditors.

The Kansas City Times Forced to the Wall
by Creditors.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 23.-Wiley
o. Cox, the banker, has been appointed
receiver of the Kansas City Times
Newspaper Co. by Judge Slower, and
has taken charge of its business The
appointment was made on application
of the Remington Paper Co., of Water
town, n. Y.
The Times is recognized as one of
the leading democratic papers of the
west. but during the past few years
has been run at a great financial loss.
The paper, since DR.. Munford lost con-
troll of it few years ago, has been
conducted by Witten Mcdonald, an ex-
banker
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
Disastrous Tennessee Railstorm.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Sept. PA
large amount of damage to crops, es-
pecially tobacco, was caused by hail
storm which passed over the section of
country 10 miles north of this city Sat-
urday. There was a terrific fall of
hail, the hailstopes being exceedingly
large. One farmer, j. T. Randle, had
"a field of thirty-five acres of fine to-
bacco torn to pieces and destroyed, and
"A number of other planters in that
vicinity were heavy losers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
TWO YOUNG MEN KILLED.
To Avoid One Train They Walk Directly In
Front of Another.

. AFOANA OAAU " @AEN AUVtAy III
Front of Another.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Sept. 23.-Late last
night Frank Cunning and Charles
Larmen, two well-known young men
of Wathen, Kan. small town miles
west of this city, went down to the
joint depot of the St. Joseph & Grand
Island and the Chicago Rock Island &
Pacific roads. While standing on the
Grand Island tracks a passenger train
came along, and they stepped over on
the Rock Island tracks to avoid it just
in time to be caught by a passing
Rock Island freight. Both were in
stantlv killed, their bodies being
frightfully mangled. Dun ming was
the son of Probate Judge Dunning, of
Doniphan county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
PEKIN's DEATH LIST.

Cholera in That City is Causing a MortaII.
ty of 1000 a Day.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2l.-William
E. Curtis, well known as a newspaper
writer and executive officer of the Pan.
American congress- has arrived from
China and Japan. He describes the
ravages of cholera in China as some
thing frightful. The deaths in Pekin
average 1000 a day and in Shanghai
the mortality is very high. Eighteen
foreigners have died in the latter place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
Eonnd One of areeIr,s Men.

al report is current, set afoat by the
crew of the Peary steamer Kite. to the
effect that they were bringing home
the bones of one of the Greedy party
from Cape Sabine, where nearly all of
Greely's men persisted from starvation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
KING Humbert,s Generosity.

ROME. Sept Elm honor of the
fetes commemorating the entry of the
Italian army into Rome in 1870, King
Humbert has granted pardon to all
the Sicilian rioters who were under
going sentences of imprisonment ton
less than ten years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
A Long Kentucky Strike Useless.

DANvLLE, KY, Sept. 23.-The min
ers' strike in Laurel district, pending
since May 1. ended by the acceptance
of the old scale of 20 cents a ton, the
operators refusing to negotiate with
the Knights of Labor, or recognize
that organization in any particular.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
The Duke Owns Up.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The engage
of the young duke of Marlborough &c
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, which has
been repeatedly affirmed and denied
during the past month, was formally
announced last night. The duke him
self is authority for the statement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
Children Burned While Alone.

SPRING GREEN, Wis, Sept. 24.-Two
children of Emery Slauson, living
miles wees of Arena, were burned tO
death in their home. The mother
went for pail of water mile away.
locking the two children in room.
The house was burned during her abb
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
Seven Acres of Houses Burned.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 20 Fire at Traut'
mans station, miles below the city,
destroyed seven acres of buildings of
the Cincinnati Dessicating Co.. where
artificial fertilizer is made. Eight
acres of buildings are unscathed. All
the buildings burned, including the
big bone mills, were heavily stocked.
The loss is S2OO,OOO well insured.
Thirty FREIGHT cars burned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
walters Family Near His Prison.

PARIS. Sept 23.-The family of ex-
Consul Waller have arrived at Mar
settles, where Mr.. Waller is imprisoned
by the French government on convic-
ton of having supplied information
of the movements of French troops to
the Hovas in Madagascar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
Rather Cb,,lv AT Dallas. Ter.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept 24.-A\ brisk
nortber reached here yesterday after
noon, causing fall in temperature of
% degrees in two hours. At 10 o'clock
last night the thermometer registered
so degrees
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
Ffva Persona Drowned.

CHICAGO. Sept 23.-Five persons
were drowned while bathing In Lake
Michigan yesterday. Three young
men lost their lives while in the water
at the foot of Lawrence avenue, and
two boys were drowned off Barry ave.
enuc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
Heat ProNtrationS In Boston.

BOSTON, Sept 24.-The temperature
in this city yesterday equaled that of
the warmest day of the year, and was
higher than any day in September for
ten years. The Thermometer regis.
tered above 90 degrees all day Many
prostrations have. been reported.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
Two Trainmen Killed.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Sept. 24.-Near
Washington the engine of construc-
ton train on the Toledo, Peoria &
Western jumped the track while run
ming at high rate of speed and was
overturned. Engineer James Dillon
and Fireman Brown were crushed to
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

The following railroad news is
taken from the Greenyille Times OF
tho 10th: can interview with
General Reynolds ELECTS the fact that
railroad will probably be constructed
within a year or two extending Norm
and South through the rich river
counties of Arkansas. The road VIII
be to the Western bank of the river
what the Y. 81 NJ Y. Ry-, isto the Mis-
sissippi side, and will doubtless develop
that fine country asrapidly as our OWL
road has developed the Delta. lh'
river counties of Arkansas are ldenti
cal in soil aud climate with those 0
! Mississippi aud only need secure ieVe
protection and railway facilities L
make them as valuable and prosper
ous.n
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23
5. u...r. = ]. usmley and j. E

Messrs. E. j. IIanlsy and 2.
Rsnsdell had very pleasant two
days hunt this week with = party OF
seventeen gentlemen from Ohio, VINO
are eucamped in orr parish near The
Macon under The pilotage Of that vete-
ran N:mrod and clever gentleman, MI.
nv. Lilly. The leader ofthe party Is
Col. j. NJ. white. of kenton, ONO.
ho Is so fond of the sport that he
has taken, during The past fifty years
forty-seven annual camp hunts. These
gentlemen are here for sport, but they
arc teen observers and men OF busi-
ness. and we feel convinced that ihei'
coming will rebound to the bepeiit O
| the parish. One of them is rea
estate dealer, while another IS sa"
mill man, and both speak in The high
ast terms of our Immense timoel
wealth. Our hope is that some Q
Them may be SO pleased with ih'
country that they will settle per
manently, or at least invest in some o
our lands.
| In the name of the parish we we
come YOU. gentlemen, aud sincerel
trust that your visit will be agreeaD'
In every respect, and that many OF on
people will have the pleasure Oh iof''
ing your acquaintance.
We would be delighted to haV
: YOU visit our town before you return
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

turtles ago. 1t sheds forth the SANG
glow that lay dormant for SO many
ages in the trunks of the trees, ana SO
The freight brightens our homes ana
paints strange pictures on our heaf'hs;
makes more real 10 US the old, OLD
thought, that nothing ever peHshcsi
that matter and spirit alike are ever
lasting. thai-but wait the ashes e
I the crate are becoming dead aae
gray. the hearth is colorless ana IN
room is cold, must needs TO stoi
writing, and so the most Kind reader
of the Banner Democrat are spared
/ sermon
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

Easy fl, means a good deal IN naiF
of jeans working pants. The BU1h-
SKIN BREECHE5sre not cut BY guess-
work they are cut By nen who know
how 10 cut they are stitched with
care, and with the best thread. and ths
buttons are on 10 stay. They're the
Kind Of working pants that fit and
look well, and are sold for the same
price as common goods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

The law against cruelty to animals
sbou,d be enforced. We saw near the
residence of Judge Montgomery the
other day a wagon loaded with lum-
her from the saw mill, drawn by two
horses that were completely played
ont from the heavy load being pulled
and the manner in which the poo'
dun animals were being treated were
shameful. We intend to try the law
the next time we see this thing COINS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and
La Grippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
QuININE will cure you in one day
Does not produce the ringing in the
heal like Sulphate of Quinine. Tut
up in tablets convenient for taking
Guaranteed to cure, or money re-
funded. Price rs cents. For sale a.
Guenard's Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

Six Freight deer have been killed
sby the colored people living on the
south side of the lake in the past week.
The deer are chased out of the back
country by the large number OF hunt
ers who are now out there, and are
making their way to the upper enc OF
the parish. There are more deer thar
usual this year on account OF no over
flow and the sports are having INT
time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. l. *. Barber passed
up on the Natchez last Saturday even-
ing for the Bend where they are now
having their household goods packed
TO be shipped to New Orleans. we
regret 10 see the Major and his estima-
bile family leave our parish, where
they have made so many warn
friends.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

It is very seldom that candidate
has such walkover as our present
nopular sheriff. The manner in which
he has run the office aud the many
cour,esies shown to The public, has won
for him the compliment of being East
CAROLS unanimous choice for sheriff
for four more years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

Another party of Northerners ar
rived in our parish on Sunday morn
ing iast for the purpose of spending q
few weeks in our woods hunting deer
They were taken down Baxter, nearly
two miles from the lake, where
they made camp. We hope they vii
kin plenty of deer and have lots OF fun
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

1t was reported 10 us on Iuesuay
that an attempt was made TO burn the
store of Mr.. N. Fass on the Robertdsle
place in Bunch's Bend, just before day
Oh Tuesday morning. Richard Young
who is sleeping in the store IN 'he
absence of Mr.. Fass, happened tt
awake. aud discovered that the store
was on fire Oh the outside below th'
window where he was sleeping. III
put it out with very little trouble.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

On Wednesday marshal Blount
placed in Jail negro by the name OF
Henry Williams, supposed to be a
man who committed q murder al NC
Bain's leyee camp in Arkansas
Another negro gave the information
TO the marshal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

The Northern hunters, seventeen
of them, under the leadership OF
the veteran hunter, Mr.. d. V. Lily
are having fine sport. We learn that
the first week out, they killed several
deer and three bear, aud also captured
a cub, which they will take north with
them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Tulane University of Louisiana.

It's advantages for practical instruc-
ton. both in ample laboratories and
abundant hospital materials are un-
eaualled. Free access is given to the
great Charity Hospital with 700 bees
aud 10000 patients annually. Specia
instruction is given daily AT THE BED
SIDE OF THE SICK. The next session
begins October 18th, 1895. For cata
loone add Information address
pRor. s. EsCHAII.LE, M. d., DEAN,
New Orleans, La
r6rP. o. Drawer 261.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

Next Tuesday evening at the Opera
House the ladies of the Episcopal
Church will give an entertainment
consisting of stereopticon views aud
living pictures, the same that has been
the ragc in the large cities for Ions
time and that has created such a sen
sa,ion. Attend aud help the iadie
out in their church work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

I. Sore Throat. Any ordinary case
may be cured IN one night by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm as directed
with each bottle. This medicine Is
also famous for its cures of rheumatism
lame back and deepseated and mus,
cular pains. For sale by J. 5. Cue
nard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23
McRae is a grocery man in full

The colored people who went up to
Greenville OH one of the Mulholiand
boats to see the circus last week, re-
port being treated very shabby by the
officers. II cost each of them 70 cents
more than the regular fare both ways
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. Jim White Oh our streets Tuesday,
and sorry to learn from him that bis
health had not been good. 1t has been
several years since be left, and he told
us that be hardly knew Providence
so many changes had taken place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-23

The Greenyille Times says that the
most conservative estimate OF The
amount of money spent in Greenvllle
during the visit of the hinghns
Brothers circus places it at S26,ooV.
aCertainly, while the show took away
a lot of cash, il brought moro TO the
CITY than IL took away. Al Inc
matinee performance 5000, and al
night the immense number OF II ISL
paid tickets we're sold" In Lake Ffoyl
dence circuses are not allowed, for lhs
reason that a lot of cranks think Ina
!. they take more money out OF the piac'
than they leave-forgeiting that hun
dreds of people attending, never com
to their town except on occasions ak
this, who leave many dollars with III
| merchants.