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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Where the TroubIe BEGAN.

Cholly Lighthead-Bah Jove! Miss
Emerson, I believe 1 could make you
love me if had a mind to.
Miss Emerson-No doubt you are
right. 1t is intellect which 1 adore
above all things. l have always de,
plored the absence of it on your part
Brooklyn Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

The legislature made provision Tor
the payment of $50, 500 in bonds issued
by the state March Is, 1875, for pur-
pose of repelling Indian invasions. The
bonds became due March Is. but the
bill passed by the legislature has not be-
come law owing to the fact that it has
not been published. The bill will be
published this week, then the bonds
will be paid off,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Eugene and Her son:

The Empress was extremely agreeable
and gOod-naturcd. but there was mo- SOFT
ness iu her characher tN'n WIN ftsai !
10 those dearest 90 her. the Emperor ana
her son. she was Influenced by cniFnl-
rOus. romantic ideal than hy any natural
tenderness. Her aim was 20 show hfi-
self a Roman wife and mother. ana ihls
led her on many occasions 10 "a SOFT vl
apparent narshness which caused Der i'
be- mis- Judged.
The little prince was spoiled 70 excess
by his father. mis- mother naturally wish
ga 10 concordance the latters oNcf-iN
diligence but she was not always iui-
ciOus in her energetic Interference. 'ir
instance may boz quoted among many
The very first time that the little nfN
a mere baby between three and in..
years old. was seated on pony,
equerry. NJ Bachon, was cafeiHiS N'.-
ing him and leading the pony step .,
step. when suddenly the Empress 't'
up. Indignantly declaring that she "'i'
not have such absurd petuns' hhl
Guiding by giving "a cut Of ncr W.iI
the poor pony. which started pil.
chOn. terrified. uttered an en'i t'..
pletive. succeeded in stopping iN'
and brought back The chld uhN
but he was too angry 90 remenD'i
cial decOrum. and expressed hi-
wirh AN amount or vigor very unu-i
courts. while the English nurse iN''tt
I'm more respectful lamentations
Your Majesty You shouldn't your
iestv'You've only one. you know.
IL is evident that the tmpf,s- ll
way Intended 20 risk The hfe or tHr
bud She was herself fearless to 'A.
and often thousnues ln the presence 81
danger. She was determined ,Ha- i.t
son sh!uld not be a mIlAsop. aai sN -
not stop 10 examine The N'"'
things t.,a
The Emperor. on the other nin9'
sbrank from giving him pain t0 ah az
most absurd degree. The cnill was o'',e
playing with small mandAtn o,",a,'
rwbieh he tried % get into ms mouth.
WI. MI t,,,,n.r,r alarmed. cried Take in
Inc E s.,li }Ic will choke himself.' The
Dae de Tassher took ,hs or,ns S iors9y
from the child nq ,,s, |insS' rallied the
on nis am his nor having done so him
emperor o i3 not the Emperor cX-
ser. .6e would not love mev'-The
Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Cecil Rhodes,

II is good news that tho rpmor OF the
death In Afr.Ca OF Sir Cecil Rhodes IL
not we'll foun Ted. Certainly 70 viii be
welcomed by all patriot. Engiishmen.
for the work Of the Premier 81 cape
Colony. ~ be IS able 20 carry 90 out. will
add great African dependency - the
British Empire. scacely less Important
In its possibilities thln The great depsn-
dences OF Canada and Australia. or than
the Indian Empire itself CccI Rhodes
Is too marked and picturesque a figure.
I'm a world Of which wc complain THAT Il
is growing more commonplace ecr, year.
willingly to be spared from The stage Of
affairs.
He Is I'm truth. the descendant and suc-
cessor Of the vikings who had 500 much
10 DO with the origin Of the kingdom of
England and to like OF whom hava bad
everything 20 do with the expansion Of
the British Empire From Raleigh down.
through the gentlemen Adventures" o.
the scentecnth century. sucn men have
been the most valuable Of British suh-
iects. scarcely less I'm tho enterprises in
which they have failed than IN those 'u
whic tey ave succeeded. Tn o. clgtconfh
entury 10 was 20 such men that England
owed the establishment OF her Indian
Empire. olive furnished the perfect typo
as we'll as I'm his merits. The British
adventurcr is not apt to be oversrurn-
lous In his dealings with natives hut
neither Is ne apt 20 be entirely selfish
and t0r1ld IN his aims Tho line has
been continued % our own time by such
men as Raiah Brooke. Chinese Gordon.
and Cecil Rhodes II is very clear
proof of the intrinsic force of manhood
Of man that. having amassed huge
fortune ar am early age. be refuses 20 oe
merged in his money like a common mil
l0naire. and manages 10 live down even
so doadening title as "the Diamond
King." To Cecil Rhodes the possession
of a great fortune has been an opporiu-
unity fr the promotion of unsolfsh and
public aims and for the realization of a
scheme of really imperial scope Whe-
Their the project be practicable or not
remains % hc seen. bat the man who
dovotes his life 20 ii I'm either ase de-
serves the gratitude OF his countrymeh
and Of mankind.-New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
AcnlLLrNGE roR AmERIc.rs Cur.
syndicate of scotch Nachf-men WIZ
Make IL Only One Condition Asked


NEW YORKISept l9.-Tho Evening leie-
gam this evening says: Members oi the
New York Yacht club feel quite sure
that a challenge, in proper spirit under
proper conditions. and easily governed,
may be shortly made for some sort OF
international trophy
II is believed ii will be the America 3
Cup. and that the coming chall enst ""
be made BIZ a syndicate Of scotch yachts
men, In fact. notice Of the proDapilS
Of this challenge has already oceh le-
cciyed by the representatives OF the amer
lean challeugers, and IL IS believed thal Il
challcnC. will shortly be forthcoming ia
the outcome of the Drnraven CORE ipohn-
euce is such that match may nor D1
arranged a gain uni er the auspices WHICH
governed his challenge.
The challenge. it is said. will come from
the Clyde. The boat will be a Fife boat.
If the plans Of the proposed challenge
eyontudte. and the only condition Whlch
will govern the races will be the re-
qurement Of certain secrets, which may
ensure the absence OF large parties OF
eNcursionists at the scene Of the races.
There VIII be no possibility OF ensuring
any such conditions, but it VIII be al
tempted.
This matter has not been brought be-
fore the New York Yacht club or their
committees. and "a the confidential IN
formal on Of q. prominent Scotch-Ameri-
can.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
The Notorman', Difficulty.

We believe that il has been fairly de-
monstrated that a four-wheeied car '",'
be brought to a standstill by the manu-
brake within a space so short thai h'''
or tho afr brake nor the electro brake
could DO much better. and that the jill
ference IN favor Of the two latter is "oie
than counterbananced by certain -'a
advantages inherent In them \ 'd"''
car is bv no means as heavy IS a morton
car nor Is there a cable line anywhere
i'm The country running AT as great
snead as electric cars are habitually
driven. We think also that there is no
question az all but that an elctric car
notwithstanding its greater weight, can
be- STONED more quickly than can capie
car and that all IL requires with It's pres
emit braking facilities Is that those facill-
ties should be applied intelligertly'
4 cable car cannot back out, nor rely
upon ANYTHING 20 stop ITS course out tne
adhesion Of the wheels on the track.
With the electric car. as with the steam
locomotive the wheels may De reversed
as soon as the speed IS reuduced so mat
this may be done without siudding me
storape battery car Is more difficult TO
stop than the trolley. ii both are az the
same speed simply because the storage
battery car weighs just about twice as
much as the heaviest cable car.
The greatest trouble, I'm our opinion,
with the braking facilities OF our electric
cars IL that the motorman has too much
10 do already He has the controlling
lever in one hand. the brake lever in the
other. n reversing switch, which we sup
nose he is expected TO control with MS
teeth. while he blows a whistle with his
mouth: a bell push 10 occupy one Oh his
feet. and the pawl on the brake rachet
which his other foot is intended 20 con-
troll. and a sand valve that must De opei-
ated somehow. There is canopy switch
also which. If he be very tall and sprlght-
lv he might work with the top of his
head Now. suppossng We add an emer-
gencv brake or two. as Tic American
Machinost would have us do, that would
have TO be controlled i'm the same way
,bat the one-armed nfcr held his fife
while passing his hat for aims. and this,
we think would not be- an effective meth
cd of control. Electricity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

Il have come this evening. Miss Mil
drcd." began the youth. lingering ms nat
nervously and clearing his throat TO
ask you-that is
He cleared his throat again, swallowed
lump that seemed 70 go down hard,
and resumed:
81 came this evening to-tell YOU, Miss
Mildred. that-h'm-that whether In M
ever come again or not Will depend on
your reply to what Ito what came To
say this evening"
"Why. Mr. Spoonm0re." said the young
lady. what can y0u meanF'
81 mean. Miss RilliViuk Miss Mildred
that the time has come when / can no
longer-h mean no longer pretend 10
hide from myself tho knowledge that
I-h'm-have become too deeply interest
cd I'm you TO endure the thought that
some other man-L'm-ahem-som other
man may win the prize on which / have
set my heart
His voice was growing more husky. but
he went OF.
II feel that / am laboring under a
disadvantage Miss Mildred. ana yet
h'm-if YOU knew the strength Of the
h'm-of the feeling that moves me-that
compels me. ! might say, 10 run the risk
Of -h'm-of seeming 70 be In too big a
hurry, you would understand why I have
come 10 say-hm-to say what I have
come TO say this evening. HIM"
Don't you think, Mr.. Spoonm0re
Miss Mildred. a man in my condition
doesn't think, He can't think. He can
only-h'm-he can only feel. That is
h'm-what ails me II you would-would
only-h'm-help me out"
Mr.. SpOonamOre," said the young wo-
man. in whose eyes there shown the
light Of sweet and tender pity. III / had
your voice / would go and get il sand
papered. Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

There are i'm New York a dozen or more
restaurants. most of them buffet lunch
rooms. whose propriet0rs assume that All
men are honest and thereby save money.
No walters are employed In these lunch
rooms The patrons help themselves, ana
a table of prices. lettered on or pehind
the counter. gives each one the informa-
ton necessary 90 make out his own bill
There is no one 10 spy on him. and as no
goes ont he stops az the cashiers desk
and pays what he owes. such restau-
rants are a mystery 10 rural visitors. who
look upon New York as a very wicked
place filled with bunco men and muscular
thugs who spend their time Boo sand bag
ging cOuntrymen on side streets. lhat
any man should place so much faith in
human nature in this city and not go
bankrupt seems incredible 10 the aver
age countryman When he comes to New
York ne Is pretty sure 20 visit one OF
these every walter restau-
rants. that he may tea the folks AZ home
about r.. There is ono such restaurant
in the lower part of New York that taxes
I'm between 500 and 5000 a day. The
manager Of d. says that experience has
taught him that not one man iu thou
sand will attempt 10 cheat such restau-
rant If know men," De- said "who would
never think of correcting am und'fcharge
made by a waiter and yet when they
go 10 one Of these hunet-lunch places
they are scrupulously honest. Now how
do You account for that2 our profits de-
pend on it, because b. does away with
walters"
Most OF these buffet lunch restaurants
are near The big Office buildings IN the
lower part of the town. and they are pa
tronzed by men who have no time 20
waste at the luncheon hour-New York
sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

In 1877 Nikitenko first came into con-
tact with the censor, when. in his aru-
Gle on political economy many phrases
were eXpugned. Here Is a Characters
tic example: In the phrase adam smith
OF the enrichment OF nations the censor
expugned the word corner" because
Christ is the cornerstone OF the Church
This article of NikitenkO was so mutt
lated that 4 formal protest was made
on the subject. but OF course. without
result In his diary the journalist eX-
claims: rs IL necessary 20 persue so
ficrcely those ideas without which not
a single empire can advance on the pain
enlightenment and property
Nik.tenk0 gives some examples or the
relations OF the great Russian poet
Poushkin with the censor. The censor
it appears. cruelty oppressed Poushkin,
and therefore, on the latter's complaint,
another member of the department was
appointed for the examination OF ms
works. This was Caevoki who had, says
gNikitenko. such a wholesome dread Of
the guardrOom chose members Of the
censOr's committee who "passed" harm
al literature were frequently imDrisOn-
ed. in which nc had spent q week. that
Z seemed doubtful II such news as, for
Instance, the death OF a monarch would
be allowed 10 be published.
Pcushkin. not only as 4 journalist. but
also as a poet. came into collision with
thecensor. The priest sidoncki. well
known for his learning. related to Mkt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
THE T1MES-RICHMOND VA FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20 1895.


Dalton said to coal and 10 make certain
reps.rs.
To-day two carloads Of boxes. the sue
and shape OF which Indicated thal MY
contained guns aal cartridges. arrived
at Wilmington assigned 10 the comino-
dore. At the time the telegram was sen
they were being loaded on me Nessel;
The collector askd for instructions. anu
was directed b3 telegraph 10 consult
with the United states district attorney
for the Eastern district OF North caro-
lima. The Information contained IN Col
lectOr Romans telegram was sent 10
Secretary Olney and Acting Attorney
General Conrad.
As the United States are al peace win
the United States Of Colombia, uhn'f our
law there can be no overt act committed
In shipping arms and ammunluon there.
II Is pointed Out that what becomes or
such merchandise II reshspped to cuba
or retained ia Colombia Is = matter Tor
the Government OF Colombia 10 deal
with
Collector Brown. al Key west Fla,
TO-DAY telegraphei that the schooner
Lark. detained on suspicion That she Was
about TO engage in "A nli5ustcrlng tNpenl-
ton. was to-day released FOR lack OF EVIL
dencc.
KEY WEST. FLA. Sept. l9.-Thc par
~ Of supposed niiDuster arrested ny
the cutter Winona Tuesday were carried
before United States Commissioner QUO
today and released. nothing beins proven
against them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

PARIS Sept ig.-The reyiew II tie
french army. which mas bean manor.-
wiring during the week in the Department
of the NOsgcs. took place at Alir-rrOt
TODAY I'm the presence OF an enormous
crowd OF spectators.
The troops were IN position at o'clock
this morning. and AZ g O'Clock NJ. Han
notauX Minister Of Foreign Affairs and
prince Leblanc LObanOn Rosie vghy Rus
sian Minister of Foreign Affairs, arri fod
IN an open carriage. followed 10y the
Russian General Drag )meri If and escort
"a by the French General B)iss"r. These
distinguished persons We're received vita
enthusiastic cheers and the Russian
visitors were greeted with cr.cs OF "\ivc
Ia Russia
Then came President Faure, accom-
panied by Premier RihOt. Gen raj Zur-
linden. and Nice-Admiral Besnari. Min
lister Of Marine.
A large number Of senator's and depu-
ties were also present The Presidents
drive along the line lasted nalf an hour.
NJ Faure. during his stay on the
grounds. several TIMES left his carriage
and convcrsed with the foreign officers
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
GRf0ENEND TRACK.
The Wilson Handicap Won by Annot Lyle
Woodvirc Takes the >eaorecc.

WOOdvire Iakcs the >'aor''I''
GRAvESEND RACE-TRACk. ~ y,
Sept. Ia-Racing was resumed here To-
day under favorable auspices so FAR as
weather and track conditions were con-
cefned. .
The attendance was good fully 1'Vp
rersons being present. The caro- was
fair one. The principal events down ioi
a ,cision were the Willow nandicap anu
the Seabresze stakes. each or the Nalue
of 81 800. The former event was won ny
Annot LYLE. I0-to-1 shot. who came WIN
a phenom email rush In the stretch. ana
defeated the favoritc. WoodNIne, by
head
The honors In the stake race were
carried of by Pepper, who ranked sec
ond choice in the ring. while Primrose,
n sQ-to-1 chance, beat Darien Tor the place
I'm practically the last stride
s'irst receive furlonRr Alarm pV',
Dogeett. 10 TO - first. Falling Water sec
ond Kamsin third. Time. l:O2.
second race-handicap. one mile and
furlone-Sr Excess Oi4 ReifY, to 81 first
Relmar second, Ifonawell third. Time,
i:5C.
Third race-the Willow Handicap. five
furlongs Lyle O05. Littlefeld, 10
TO ID first. Woodvine second, Bloomer
third. Time 100.
Fourth race-thc Seabreezo stakes, one
mile and a sixtcenth-Popper doc. Chorn.
) to p first. Primrose second. Darien
third. Time. 20 1-2.
Fifth racc-heavy handicap. six furlongs
Harrington zoe, Simms. 10 10 81 first;
Preston second. Monaco third. Time,
!: l5.
Sixth race-one mile and sixteenth
April Fool G1O. Grifiln. to 81 first Dun
garvcn second. Second Attempt third.
Time !. 81 "a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

t6nko how FiIaret, on behalf OF inc
clergy. complained to Benkendori, '"'
chief censor. about n line fo"s"N'"
in Eugene Onegin," where. I'm d.scr'"'"s
Moskow. the poet says. and fiocns o1
storks on the crosses" Here Filaret ss"
an insult 20 the church The censor VINO
was called upon TO account for this' re-
piled that the storks. so far as he Know
really did sit on the crosses Of the MOS
COW churches, but that. IN his OPINION
the CHIEF OF Police was 10 blame for per
hitting this. and not the poet. Berken-
dor politely replied 10 Filaret that the
affair was not worth the interference or
such an important parsonage. When
Pouskin died the Minister Uvaroff rais-
ed a crusade against articles written In
memory the poet. and a similar op-
position was afterward exhibited on tho
death Of tho scarcely less celebrated Co
gol. Westminster Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
WIZ IRON ONIINIE 10 ELSE?
Moderate Activity for the Two Weeks just
Ended The Prospects fora strike.

CLEVELAND o., Sept l'.-Ihe iron
Trade Review to-day says:
After two weeks Of only moderate ac-
tvity i'm ircn. so far as raw and finished
material IS concerned. the trade Is ques-
tioning whether the limit OF the advance
has been reached.
Whether unsOld stocks shall begin 10
grow again VIII be- decided by the ability
of the country 10 continue TO use up iron
at weekly rate of zr"p tOas. The
probability of forcis rial putting
a stop TO the aiNdI TINS side is
less imminent since price. abroad have
gone up on bcssemer iron Foreigners
have advanced Sl.2j TO Sl.JO in the past
few weeks. In the week just ended
there has been evidence OF weakness IN
bessemer at Pittsburg The significant
fact developed - that some large pur-
chases OF metal. with deliveries running
well into next year. are under discussion.
In the transactions Of the past week
some hessemer iron was sold through
second hands at Sll at Pittsburg Tor rc-
livery early in 1876. but IL does not up
pear that buyers talk OF the possibility
of delivering eastern iron from foreign
ores at $3.50. Pittsburg has led pro-
ducers in nearby districts TO meet mat
demand. However Sl6.;o at Valley FUR
naces for the first quarter Of 1896 has
been quoted freely. ON spot sales and
1895 deliveries the range has been rom
S17 down to SlG..O in the Valley. some
have already been made TO furnace men
short on their Marquette ores. and $40
and $40 ana upwards is the basis 'Or
specular besscmcr.
Thus far the COnncllsville coke strike
is in the rumor stage, and with indca-
tons that there viii be nothing more
serious in II at present. Coke operatloh,
are in so nearly the same position N
the matter of contracts that there IS no
special incentive for any single concern
TO encourage the strike for the purpose
of securing uniform action on prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
SOUTHERN CONDITIONS.
Among the Projected Enterprises arc
scveral In Virginia and North Carolina

BALTIMORE. MD, Sept. l9.-Southern
conditions. as reflected in the Manu-
facturers Record by reports during the
past week continue 10 he very en-
couraelng. The revival in the metal
business has caused several additional
furnaces TO resume operations: also the
renewal Of work in two large iron-ore
mines.
Diversified manufacturing is increas-
ing and noticeable feature is the num-
her OF large buildings planned in various
States.
Gold-mining is receiving much atten-
ton. while more cotton-mill projects are
planned by new companies. The crop
reports emphasize the fact that the yield
OF corn and other food supplies Will be
unusually abundant in the South.
Among the important enterprises noted
this week by the Manufacturers Record
are a $4,000 lumber company and water
works company IN Virginia: new railroad
shops. a 10000 mercantile company. and
"a cotton-rope mill I'm Alabama: extensive
saw and planng-mills ia Florida.
$1,000 ircn-woriss in Arkansas: a $4,000
inill-suppiy company: warehouse for
agricultural Implements. telephone
company, 5000 compress company,
and n 5000 Improvement company in
Texas; a $4,000 cotton-mill a $40 600 to-
bacco company, an orc-stamping mill and
q four-min I'm North Carolina: n l5s0-
spndle MILL and two additions. amount
ing 90 1850 spindlcs 10 mills already
erected, I'm Georgia: s'ove-foundry, a
large s'ave-miil q ricc-mill an electric
light plant. and knitting-mill in Loulsi-
ana: "A cotfon-mill and thread-miii In
South Carolina. "A 5000 clectric-power
,.ian, N Tennessee: a $1,000 wa'er-workr
plant in West Virginia; 5000 I'm
provement COMPANY $4,000 chemical
company. and $4,000 water-works plant
IN Maryland.
New buildings include a ten-story Of
cca h~iidins In Atlanta, Ca; several new
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

TRENTON. y. j.. Sept 1.-THE Re
publican Convention was called TO order
at 12.1O +. VI. by Franklin Murphy'
Congressman Mahlon Pitney was select
ed as temporary chairman and J. Frank
Fort. of Essex. was made permanent
chairman. The platform was reported
and unanimously adopted. II begins as
follows:
1--WE. the representatives, OF the Repuh-
lican party I'm New Jersey. I'm convention
assembled reafiirm our devotion 10 the
national policy OF our party. our Oppo-
sition TO any attempt to impose upon
this country debased or deprecated cur
rency. and our firm belief in the wisdom
and bcn,fc.nce of tax upon imports
which will afford protection to American
Industries and adequate revenue.
The remainder of the platform relates
to State matters. John W. Grlggs, OF
lassdlc. was nominated for Governor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Exhibition Building ON Fire.

LONDON. Sept ia dispatch to the
Daily News from Bordeaux says that
pert OF the exhibition buildings tcok fire
shortly before midnight. Tn, fire Orisi
mated IN the electric machinery gallery.
There was great scarcity OF water.
ard the flames spread rapidly, doing
extensive damage.
At one time II looked as II the entire
e. hibition would be destroyed By 2
O'Clock. however the fire brigade were
holding the flames in check. II was be-
lieved tina: no lives were :ost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
The Iron strike Over.

MARQUETTE, MICH. sept. lo-rhe
great strike of iron ore miners Is ended.
ITstead OF meeting. as usual, IN tho
morning, the strikers assembled to-day
early I'm tho afternoon and remained IN
continuous session until L. NJ. when
the rt turning procession bore 20 the cities
of lshpeming and Negaune the welcome
rews that the strike had been formally
declared off.
Tie meeting WAS attended by about 700
strikers. and their deliberations We're
marked with extreme carnesincss. IL
was long after sunset before the question
could he brought 10 q vote. and then a
'rrotion TO declare the strike of pre-
inilod by a MARROW minority.