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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24

Geo. Morton is much improved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
JAPAN.s TlcKLlsH POSITION.

Best milliners on earth. Mason's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Queen LtIiu Abdtcatea.

HONOLULU, January 3d. via San Francisco.
-Liliuokalani has abdicated in favor of the
republic. This IS by far the most impor-
tant outcome of the late rebellion. The
document was drawn up by A. S. HartweIl
at the request of the ex-queen. 1t was pre-
sonted on the 26th instant to President Dole.
The document. according to the wording,
WAS executed freely and voluntarily.
1t was addressed to the president and goes
on to say that the step is taken on the ad-
vice of her friends and of her own free voli-
ton; that she is moved by a sense of duty
to her people and without expecting any
different treatment at the hands of the gov
eminent than she might otherwise have re-
ceived. She then says:
I'm order to avoid any possibility of doubt
or Misunderstanding on the subject, al
though do not think any doubt or misun-
derstandlnG ls eth r proper or possible, l
do hereby fully and eQulTocally admit and
declare The government of the repub bile of
Hawaii is the only lawful government of the
Hawaiian islands and the late Hawaiian
monarchy is finally and forever ended and
no longer of any legal or actual validity,
force or effect whatsoever; and | do hereby
forever absolve all persons whomsoever,
whether IN the Hawaiian islands or elsewhere
from all aud every manner of allegiance, or
official OBJ igation duty to me and my
successors forever, and l hereby declare to
all such persons in the Hawaiian islands
that | consider them bound in duty and
honor henceforth to support and sustain the
government of Hawaii.
The queen made a plea for the Hawaiians
and others who took part in the rebellion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Relief Me

ToPEKA, KAN, February 8.-The stats
board of railroad commissioners has filed or
aers with Warden Chase for sixty cars OF
coal TO be shipped to the people of western
Kansas. The demand is being supplied al
the rate of five cars per day and extraor-
dinary efforts are being made to relieve the
suffering among the people of that portion
of the state.
Mr.. Howes position as chairman of the
relief committee, appointed by the governor,
and having been elected chairman of the
board of railroad commissioners enable him
to com bine the relief work with that of the
commissioners. The relief committee is re-
celvlnR a liberal response to the appeals for
aid for the western Kansas sufferers.
Cars from Wichita, McLouth, Effingham,
Uniontown, Kan, and Turney, Mo-, have
been placed at the disposal of the committee
and shipped to po ntS in western Kansas.
The mmittee received notice that the stu
dents and faculty of the State university
had raised enough money to purchasA a car
load of goods, which has been shipped. Cit
liens of Lawrence have also raised provi-
sions and other supplies which will be placed
in a car and sent out also. J. ID. Bowers ock,
of Lawrence, is chairman of the relief COM
mIttee which Is doing very active work in
Lawrence.
Mr.. Howe received a message from Kings
vile, Mo-, placing a car load of provisions
and clothing at the disposal of the com
mittee. This will also be disposed of by
shipment.
The citizens of Rossville and vicinity have
contributed two car loads and shipped one
to Wallace and the other to Norton county.
An appeal for prompt action was received
from j. C.. Starr, of Scott county. The
!:om mmissioners are making an effort to re-
iieve all suffering and the appeals for aid
are being promptly responded to. There is
some fear the present storm will tie the rail-
roads up and prevent shipment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Six Hundred Sufferers.

LINCOLN, NEB., February Sin the SEN
ate the excitement of the day was centered
in the debate over relief measures The
clerk read a remarkable letter from Prof.
c. B. Dial, secretary of the relief commits
sion of Stratton, Neb. The letter stated
that there were over 600 people dependent
ON this commission and there was no re-
lief In sight Prof Dial asked that 500 be
sent at once to keep the people going a
week longer.
MIR. Conway, chairman of the relief COM
mlttee, made speech in which he claimed
that the reason that people we're suffering
was that they had no. complied with the law
IN organizing their relief commissions. The
letter was addr ssed to Cole, of Hitchcock,
and he made strong plea for immediate
action on the part of the commission. He
also moved that the letter be referred to the
house relief committee with the instructions
that they do something instAnter.
MIR. Orton moved an amendment that the
letter be referred to the special committee
appointed to invest gat the relief commits
sion, and it was carr ed
Mr.. Wait wanted the commission in.
structed TO clear the side tracks at Lincoln
of supplies now awaiting shipment, but the
motion was tabled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
WA-KEENEY KANSAS SATURDAY. FEBRUARY l6 1895.
VIII Pay the PrlncipaI.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 9.-When
the house committee on Pacific railroads
adjourned a motion by Representative
Kyle, of Mississippi, to report the Reilly bill
back to the house was pending. Chairman
Reilly read letter from Boissevain, Hol-
land banker, representing the Dutch holders
of Union Pacific stocks. 1t contained an Of
fer to pay the govern ment the principal of
all government guaranteed bonds of
the Union Pacific as they fall due and to
furnish good guarantees for carrying out
the plan If the government will agree to it.
There are about $34 900, 900 guaranteed bonds
of the Union Pacific. This proposition
brought on a discussion of the plan to accept
payment for the government-aided railroads
on the same terms This is the plan offered as
a substitute for the Reilly bill by Represen-
tative Turner. and one which Senator Brice
is said to favor. Some supporters of the
Reilly bill in the com nittee said they con-
sdered this plan as next to the Reilly bill
the best opportunity of the governmen to
recover its investment, but the opponents
of the Reilly bill objected to any PROPOSE
ton to remit the interest on these bonds,
which will amount to more than the princi-
pal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Plain Talk.

LINCOLN, NEB., February 9.-The senate
INDUCED in an angry debate over the al
legged inactivity of the state relief comm is
sion. Senator Stewart offered a resolution
for the appointment of a committee of five
senators to at once take charge of the ship
ment of the 100 car loads of supplies now
on hand.
Stewart denounced the members of the
state commission as grossly incompetent
and assert that through their criminal negli-
gence people were perishing from cold and
starvation. He insisted that if a single
person perished in the blizzard of yesterday
the members of the state commission
should be arrested and tried for manslaugh-
ter. He also denounced the senate for
what he termed it assinine stupidity in
passing law tying up the relief with so
much red tape.
The debate was closed by the adoption of
an amendment providing for committee
OF three to wait on the governor and urge
immediate action.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
What a Brahman Thinks.

We want English free schools where
no money is charged and where stu
dents are encouraged by scholarships
Americans can have no idea how poor
the people of India are. They live in
small huts and have no cot or bedding.
Some of the lower classes cannot get o
second meal day, the first meal being
piece of bread or little boiled rice.
Now, If every dollar that nd-heart-
ed Americans spend on the missionar-
les were used in bringing up these low
er classes by educating them, it would
be the greatest charity in the world
Building more railroads, teaching. me-
chanics, electricity, and all kinds of
manufactures; making sanitary inn
provements in the villages and towns
to prevent thousands of people from be-
ing swept away annually by cholera
and other diseases which have made
India their home-for those the people
cf India would bless the Americans.
In every poor mans house the praise
of your nation would be sung, and the
name America would be dear to
them, and they would bless you from
their hearts. If your object is truly to
improve the condition of Indias poor,
then, instead of teaching them religion,
send teachers and open schools; give
them education and let them select any
religion they like.
But it is a sheer waste of money to
spend it on the missionaries 1t does
not help the people. On the contrary,
it only strengthens their own religious
faith and creates international preju-
dice. The people bitterly complain
against them for their interference, not
only in religion, but in politics, too.
What benefit is it to India or America
If few pariahs are Christianized at an
enormous cost? 1 again affirm that it
is waste of money. Send your mis-
sionaries to those who have no reIig-
ion-for instance, in the interior of Az
rica and the South Sea Islands, and to
the cities of the United States.-Pu-
rushotam Rao Telang in The Forum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
OF Interest to the Insured.

TOPEKA. KAN, February 13-Charmar
Gardenhire, of the committee on insurance
returned a number of bills to the house
Favorable reports we're made on Mr.. Beck.
mans bill to require from foreign compa-
pies the payment of ? per cent premium
upon money collected in the state to create
a fund for INDECENT and disabled fremen,
and also the bill 10 provide for the distribu-
ton of the fund SO created.
Mr.. McCarthy's bill to require insurance
companies to pay the costs of arbitration in
case claim is sustained and providing for
a forfeit of $40 per day after thirty days if
the company fails TO make an adjustment of
a case in which there has been no fraud
within that time.
Mr.. Streets bill to prohibit insurance
companies from cancelling policies without
first giving notice.
Mr.. Cox's bill to make wife competent
witness in a case to determine the amount
of liability.
Mr.. McCarthy's bill to make the payment
of premiums by any person prima facie evil
dence that such person is the owner of the
property insured.
Unfavora BILE reports were made upon Mr..
Cubbson's valued policy bill and Mr.. Sher-
mans bill providing that policies should be
void if the insured made any other contract
for insurance, etc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
The Irrigation Bill.

TOPEKA, February 9.-The subcommittee
on irrigation consisting of Messrs. Hopkins,
Grimes, Lewis, Kelley and Caldwell has
formulated a bill and reported it back to
the general committee which reported it to
the house. The bill is based on the one in
troduced by Mr.. Hopkins of Finney. 1t
provides for a commission of three mem
bers to be appointed by the governor for
two years at a salary of $500 each. This
com mission is to locate not less than twen-
ty pumping stations 1t is also to conduct
experiments to ascertain The extent of the
underfow and if it is deemed expedient
made some e,earch into the posi- bilities
of artesian wells. The twenty stations are
to be located on unoccupied school lands
whenever it is practicable, and the land is
available. When such lands are not availa-
BILE the bill provides that donations of land
may be received for the purpose. No money
is to be expended for land. The bill makes
an appropriation of $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Proposed Sohool Book Laws.

Proposed SChoOi Book Laws.
TOPEKA, February Under the present
law the boards of education in cities of the
first and second class select the school books.
In counties having uniformity of text books,
one delegate from each township is elected,
and these de egates and the county superln-
tendent constitute a text book board and
this board chooses the books for the county
for five years. In counties where there is
no county uniformity, the directors IN each
district select the books for their district. A
large majority of the boards that select the
books under the present law are made up
from class OF men who re not familiar
with text books of any kind, and hence are
aot we'll qualified to select text books.
The bill now before the legislature makes
The chancellor of the State university, presi-
dent of the State Agricultural college, presi-
dent of the State Normal school, state
superintendent and attorney general text
book board to select the text books for the
state for period of five years.
The bill now before the legislature does
rot contemplate state publication. 1t al
lows the text look board to receive bids
from the different publishing houses, and
thereby get the benefit of sharp competition
upon the best text books published. This
bill is in harmony with the suggestion made
by Governor Morrill, in his messsA1 to the
legislature.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Gold Piled In VauIts-

TOPEKA, February 9.-There appears tc
be disposition on the part of the Topeka
banks to hold gold in common with the
banks of the larger cities in the country.
The Bank of Topeka shows the largest
increase in its gold holdings.
In December the Bank of Topeka had
$4,000 in gold on hand, and at its last re-
port had increased its gold holdings tc
$4,000.
None of the local banks are paying out
gold; silver and silver certificates being
given to all customers unless gold is asked
for.
At the state treasury no gold has been
paid out except in small amounts since the
first of January, and pot a single sack of
gold has been opened since that time.
There is $2400J0 in gold, or its representa-
tive, in the vaults of the state treasury at
this time. OF that amount $130,000 is in
gold coin and $4,000 is in gold certif-
Gates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Senate Irrig alton Bill.

TOPEKA, February 13.-An irrigation bill
has been drafted by the sub-comm mittee on
irrigation and presented to the committee
of the whole senate and recon mended for
passage. The bill provides for the creation
of board of irrigation, survey and expert
ment, to consist of five mem bers. four of
whom are to be the governor of the state,
the chancellor of the university, the presi-
dent of the agricultural college and the Sec
retatary of the state board of agriculture,
while the remaining member is to be ap-
pointed by the governor viii the consent of
the senate, and must be a person versed in
practical irrigation. Under the charge of
this board there is to be a systematic hydro
graphic survey of the Arkansas river basin
in this state west of the 99th merida and
of other rivers west of the said meridian.
This survey to include all necessary details
for complete knowledge of the water sup
ply, including the underfow. Maps are to
be drawn of the whole country borings
made and storage basins located.
For the above and all other necessary in
vestigations the sum of $4,000 is appropri-
ated to be used under the auspices of the
committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
NUMBER L.
VALUE OF A HOBBY TO WOMEN
A Suggestion for Those as Yet Unfur-
nished with One.

A Suggestion for Those as Yet Unfur-
nished with One.
The beauty books advise women to
cultivate hobby. They say that-a per-
son with a hobby keeps bright eyes.
rosy cheeks, and an expression of ami
nation which in themselves constitute
beauty far beyond the period art which
the hobbyless women lose these attrac-
tionS
The best sort of hobby-the one which
will keep women young longest and
will afford them the most enjoyment
during the time-is an intellectual one
In this advanced day and generation
most women have enough knowledge
of various branches of learning to be
able to choose one in which they will be
honestly interested. The impersona1
nature of study is something which
should recommend it. If one studies
French or literature, or dives into the
forgotten poets, or makes a study OF
some period of history, she is doing
something which takes her mind COM
pletely away from herself, her own
Worries pleasures, friends, foes, and
lovers. This is in itself blessing and
- ~NOIAlA4S pAOuuSSS WIN
kles and the signs of care and age SO
quickly as thought of ones self, and
conversely nothing wards off these
evils so effectively as thought of other
things.
Study is a better hobby than the col
lecting mania. Possessions soon be-
come almost a part of ones self The
woman who has collected china is y.
constant dread of her maids clumsi-
ness. She who has a collection of lace
worries over her washerwoman. Fire
and thieves enter into the calculations
of all collectors. But she who stores
her mind rather than her cabinets is
not increasing her anxieties.
In addition to the good effect of the
mere exercise of study there, are more
practical results The woman who
studies most knows the most KnowI-
edge has way Of molding the features
and imparting new graces to the ex-
preston. knowledge makes women
bettre takers, better listeners, ,better
hosteSses, and guests. In every way
the study hobby pays. She who leaves
off her twenty minute facial massage
and her half-hOur face steaming and
devotes the time instead to study will
find that even from the vain and frivol-
GUS beauty point Of view study isan ex-
cellent thing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Coin Bonds Sold.

The president sent a message to congress
nnouncing the sale of $65, ,OOO, 900 of gold
bonds.
After referring to his former message and
to the failure of congress to act in accord
ance with his suggestions then made he
says:
Therefore, in pursuance of section 300 of
the revised statutes the details of an arrange
ment have this day been concluded with
parties abundantly able to fulfill their un-
dertaking whereby bonds of the United
States. authorized under the act Of July Ia,
1875, payable in coin thirty years after their
date, with interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, to the amount of little less
than $62, 400, 900 are to be issued for the pur-
chase of gold coin amounting to a sum
slightly in excess of S65, 600, 900 to be deliv-
cred to the treasury of the United States,
which sum ADDED to the gold now held in our
reserve will SO rest in uch reserve as to make
it amount to something more than $780,
100000 Such premium is to be allowed TO
the government upon the bonds as to fix
the rate of interest upon the amount of
gold realized at the rate of three and three
fourths per cent per annum.
At least one-half of the gold maintained
is to be supplied from a board which is
very important and favorable feature of the
transaction. The privilege is especially re-
served to the government to substitute at
par within ten days from this date in lieu
of the 4 per cent coin bonds, other bonds in
terms payable in gold and bearing only 3
per cent interest if the issue of the same
should in the meantime be authorized by
congress. The arrangements thus COM
pleted, which after careful inquiry, appears
in present circumstances and considering
all the objects desired, to be the best attain
able, develops such a difference in the esti-
nation between bonds made payable in
coin and those specifically payable in gold
in favor of the latter as is represented by
three fourths of cent in annual interest
In the agreement just concluded the annual
saving in interest to the government if
per cent gold bonds should be substituted
for A per cent coin bonds under the privilege
reserved, would be $539, ,159, amounting in
thirty years, or at the maturity of the coin
bonds to SIG, 174,770.
OF course there should not be a doubt in
any quarter as to the REDEEM ption in gold
of the bonds of the government, which are
made payable in com. Therefore the discriln-
ination in the judgment of investors be-
tween our bond obligations paya BILE in
coin and those specifically payable in
gold is very significant. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to suggest that whatever may be our
views on the subject, the sentiments or pre-
ference of those with whom we must negoti-
ate in disTo5ing of our bonds for gold are
not subject to our dictation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Dun's Trade Review.

New YORK, February 11.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
The condition of industries, if not def
initely better, at least presents some points
Of encouragement.
No advance in price of manufactured
products indicates better demand. On
the contrary, iron and steel pHoducts have
slightly declined for the week and for the
month, and in comparison with prices of
October, 1890, are but 54.1 per cent, against
54.8 per cent January l.
1t is noticeable that sales of foreign wool
have not been materially larger this year
without duties than they were in the same
week of 1893 and 1892.
No improvement in the prices of farm
products has resulted on the somewhat ac-
tive speculation during the week, wheat b.
ing only q cent higher than a week ago,
with western receipts only 729, 931 bushes,
against 2,240, ,256 last yesr, while exports
have been little smaller. The western re-
ceipts for the month have been 5,112, ,272
bushels, against 2,499, 10 last year.
Receipts of corn have been small, but
prices have slightly advanced.
Prices of cottonsRre unchanged, although
the receipts are usRsually large for the sea
son.
Failures for the past week have been 281 in
the United States, against $50 last year, and
80 in Canada, against 50 lastyear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
La Ca ascopne.

La Gascogne, the long overdue French
steamer, limped into port at New York with
three red lights hanging from her mizzen
mast as sign that she was disa bled.
Her passengers were all on deck, some of
them cheering, as persons are wont to do
when their minds suddenly relieved of a
heavy strain.
For thirteen days of voyage lasting six
teen days the. ship had been disabled, one
of her main piston rods having broken ON
her third day out from Havre.
1t was comp paratively good weather when
the break occurred but the steamer was
doomed to run into some of the nastiest
gales of all her voyages.
While off Sable island, February 5, the
machinery broke down again and the steamer
hove to, this time for fifty-one hours.
When the Associated Press dispatch first an
nounced that La Gascogne was sighted off
Fire Island, flags previously agreed on as
signals were hoisted on the office of the
French line, upon the World building and
over the offices of all the Associated Press
newspapers, joyfully announcing to New
York and through the wires of the Associated
Press to the United States and Canada that
the long overdue steamer was safe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Last OF Her snecies.

A story is told of Prince John Van
Buren a few years before the civil war
The Whig and native American parties
had disbanded At a ball in Baltimore
about 1853 or 1859 one of the bellies Of
the evening was very outspoken in. her
political disIikeS.
Il am not a Democrat, nor am Re
publican said she.
but what politics are yea, then?"
was the natural question Of thea by
ISLANDERS.
Il would have you kh0-S replied the
lady, that am an old line Whig.''
Instantly taking the lady by the arm,
John yanBuren faced the assemblage
and remarked: Here, ladies and gen
tlemen, you may see one of tie greatest
curiosities in the whole, country: This
young lady says she is an old. line
Wing! The male of this species is ex-
nctr'-Boston Budget. -