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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
What England VIII Do.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.-Britsh in
structions in the Nicaraguan matter are be-
lieved to be on the following lines:
First-There shall be no exercise of force
which will affect the commerce or the inter-
est of the United States or her citizens, Oh
those of other foreign coun tries.
Second-The exercise of force shall be
confined to the execution of a passive block
ade of Nicaragua ports, according to the
tabished rules for the naneuver.
The passive blockade is designed to cripple
the international commerce of Nicaragua,
and yet leave all the foreign com N cree to
proceed as usual. 1t does not contem plate
any overt act or any seizure or detention Of
property. But the warships bring to a
standstill the local or coastwise trade and
keep it thus paralyzed until satisfactory
RI Spouse is given.
The merchant ships of the United States
and other countries would be free to come
aud go, and care will be taken that cause
should be given for United States interven-
ton on the ground that the Unit States
interests were in jeopardy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Waller Taken to France.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 23.-News has
reached here that the French authorities in
Madagascar have put ex- United States Con-
sui Waller aboard a steamer bound for
France. and under guard. He is under SEN
tence of twenty years imprison ment, on a
charge of being spy in the interest of the
Hovas in Madagascar, against whom the
French have been waging war. The SEN
tence was imposed by a court martial at
Tamatave.
While this action by the French govern
ment will only add to the amount of indem-
nifty it will be called upon to pay should Mr.
Walters friends show that the charge upon
which he was sentenced is baseess, it will
still facilitate the efforts Of the state depart
ment to fully develop the facts in the case.
1t can now communicate directly with
United States Am bassador Eustis instead of
being obliged to adopt the tedious course of
acting through an inferior consular officer
in Madagascar, out of reach by cable COM
MN
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Most of il il Kansas.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-The depart
ment of agriculture has prepared a report
in answer to the senate resolution inquiring
as to the wherea bouts and conditions of the
experimental sugar machinery which was
purchased by the department at various
times. at cost of about $2S0,000.
So far. the report says, very little good
has ever been derived from it. The ma
chnery was loaned out to persons to make
experiment and it is now in the hands of
private parties. The most of it is in Kansas,
though small portion is in Florida and
Louisiana. The department will also take
up the question of what to do with it, and il
is thought that it will be appraised and sold.
Some difficulty is anticipated in proving the
title 10 the property, as great deal of it Ia
in the hands of people who claim possession.
In several cases the department of agricul-
ture has referred the government cases to
the department of justice, and it is expected
that United States district at orneys will be
called upon to assist in reclaimng the ma
chinery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
ouarantine Laws Executed.

TOPEKA, April 20.-The state live stock
sanitary commission has issued an order
ouarantining 200 head OF Mexican cattle
at Summit, Butler county. Accompanying
that order was also an official announcement
of the fact that the NJ, h d T. stock yaras
at Parsons are under quarantine from the
fact that the officers of the company and
the stock yards permitted Snyder Bros, VINO
owned the above cattle, to unload them In
the yards.
The president of the commission, j. w.
Johnston. oc Hamilton, has returned from
Butler county, where he went TO examine
the cattle that were ordered quarantlned.
He saws the cattle there are now IN the hands
Of the sheriff and he will take charge or
them until Nav Ia, when the owners, Snyder
Bros. will be given a hearing before the
board and an opportunity to show why their
cattle should not be held IN quarantine.
They were shipped to Butler county for
pasture.
The information now in the possession OF
the commission shows that Snyder BROS
shipped cattle into Kansas after re 6ruary Is
at which time the quarantine regulatlons tooA
effect. and in direct violation of the gov
ernment quarantine laws. The cattle were
Mexicans and came from old Mexico. Cat
tIe from that country are excluded from
Kansas by the Law of this state, when con-
forms to the regulations made by Secretary
Morton.
The mem bers of the commission ana
Governor Morrill, are very jealousy guard
mo the cattle int, ests of the state and they
do not propose TO permit any violation OF
the quarantine laws. In the Shipment OF
the above cattle Snyder Bros. claimed they
were American cattle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Fresnets in New England.

The floods throughout New England
reached a higher point than has been re-
corded for many years. No loss Of life has
followed the rise of the waters, but great
losses of property have been caused through
dams being carried away. and from food
railway bridges. factories and cellars. TeIe-
graphic and telephone communication has
been seriously nterfered with, and thou
sands of mill operatives have been thrown
out of work temporarily by the flooding Of
the lower portions of mills throug bout this
section. All the mills along the Merrmac
river near Manchester are shut down, and
fears are entertained for the bridges. There
was ten and one-half feet of water over the
dam. The city off Nashua, N. H.. is practi-
cally cut of from the north, no trains or
mails having arrived for thirty-six hours.
The electric power plant has been forced to
shut down, and, in consequence, many mills
have been compelled to shut down. Fully
5000 people have been made tenn porariy
idle. In the eastern part of the city the
streets are under water. Twenty five thou
sand dollars damage will result from thu
freshet at Hayerhll, Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Mexican Cattle Coming.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 19.-The secre-
tary of agriculture received a number of
messages from cattle1nen in Kansas and
Texas, protesting against the order allowing
cattle to be brought in . this country from
Mexico. An effort was made at the depart
ment TO keep the matter quiet, but tire in
formation leaked out. One of the messages
said that cattemen in the vest expected a
rise in prices from natural causes, and that
they stocked up last year expecting an ad-
vance, but in making these calculations
they had not considered that, in the event
prices went up, they would be forced to
compete with cattle from Mex co. DR.. Sal
mon, of the department of agriculture,
stated that, in his opinion, there W. uld be
100000 head Of beef cattle brought into this
country within a month as result of the
new order. He also thought the order would
remain in force as long as high prices pre-
vail.
Instructions were mailed to the agent Of
the department at Kansa, City to keep an
account of all cattle from Mexico received
at that point. Il is believed that most of
the beef cattle brought in from Mexico will
De marketed at Kansas City, and hence they
ext ect to receive most of their returns from
that point
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Not a Fair Division.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-Dr. SAL
mon was shown dispatch given out by r.
P. Wood bury, secretary of the Kansas City
stock yards, in which it was charged that
the agitation begun by the agricultural de-
partment has hurt the live stock industry.
In reply DR.. Salmon said: The United
States department of agriculture had its at
tention called to the discrepancy between
the prices of fat cattle on the hoof and the
price of prime beef in retail markets before
an investigation had been auth~ sized by
any person connected with the department"
He declared that he did not credit, the
statement that the agitation had put down
the price of live cattle and maintained the
retail price of beef, if as it was alleged by
the Kansas City stock yards people, prices
depended now and have depended all along
on the relation of the supply of beef to the
demand for beef.
The advance in price by retail dealers of
cents to the consumers when there is an
advance of only dollar a hundred pounds
to the farmers and cattle feeders for animals
on hoof is not regarded as equitably pro-
portioned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Can dian Logs.

DETROIT, MICH. April 2e-Placing lurn
Der on the free ist ha- brought tremen-
dous boom to American saw mills. Mllllons
Of feet of Canadian logs are being RATED to
this side of the line, and the voice of the
merry buzz saw is heard throughout the
land. oo 90
Alger, Smith g. Co. will raft so, 100000 fee.
river. and will also send 20,OOO,O0O feet from
Georgian bay to Cheboygan, to be manu-.
featured there. Browniee Co. will raft raft
1900, 900 feet from Cheboygan to their mills
at River Rouge. Thu Delta Lumber com,
pany has purchased the Motfatt mlll' ana
will raft .OOO. 900 feet from Georgian bay
and vicinity and 100000 feet from Manls-
tique. These are samples of work that has
heretofore been impossible to do economic
ally in the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Catholic Schools.

WINNIPEG. MANI, April 18.-It is under
stood that Archbishop Langeveine last week
received an encyclical on the subject in con-
troversy regarding the schools of this prov
ince. In Canada. and particularly in Man
itoba, it points out that Catholic schools
were guaranteed by treaty and by the con-
stitution. The parochial schools belong
to Manitoba Catholics by right Of treaty, it
declares, and on this ground it atfirms that
the Catholic, who continue to lend their aid
to those who would take away these rights
shall not be received into communion with
the church.
It is reported that ting of Catholic
dignitaries will be held in New York to take
some action on the school question in Man
itoba. The church IN Manitoba IS expect
ing some aid from the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
The Kansas Gas Wells.

lola, KAN, April 18.-William Moore, of
Kokomo, Ind, an extensive manufactured
of natural gas machinery and one Of the
most expert practical gas men in Indiana
and Prof. E. Haworth, of the state uniyer-
sity, who has been making a careful study
of the natural gas fields of Kansas for sew
rral years, we're in lola this week for the
purpose of testing and measuring our new
gas WE'LL They made several careful tests
and found that the we'll has a rock pressure
of 3l5 pounds and that its total yield of gas
is 7,Ol4,OUO cubic feet every twenty-four
hours. Mr.. Moore was greatly surprised to
find so strong we'll here, and said that it
was equal to the very best wells in the In
diana field. Mr.. Moore and Prof Haworth
will go over the entire Kansas gas field max
ing similar tests
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
London Times on Trade.

LONDON, April 22.-In its financial article
the Times in discussing the revival of trade
in America and its effect on the railroads
says:
1.-The rise in petroleum is largely due to
manipulation, but it would be mistake to
treat it as unim portant, as it is an evidence
of the revival of trade, for petroleum, like
many other articles, has been unduly pressed
for some time.
1.-The Standard Oil combination has taken
advantage of the stu tion which arose from
ordinary economic causes and it is unlikely
that the price will return to its former low
level.
"a substantial rise in the price of wheat
and cotton would benefit the United States
greatly and would probably turn exchanges
in favor of America and thus prevent gold
from being shipped to Europe, even after
the god bonds sold in Europe have gone
home. The prospects of revived trade are
hopeful both here and in America. but the
currency question is still an element of dam
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27

Too Bad for Ball.

LONDON, April 22.-At the Bow street po-
lice court Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor,
charged with serious misdemeanors, were
brought upon remand and were formally
committed for trial. bail being refused in
each case.
Wilde was much more pallid and dis
tressed than he has seemed since he first
appeared in court. 1t was necessary to al
low him seat in the dock and he rested
there in lin . fashion, paying no attention
to the proceedings.
After the evidence in the case had been
presented, list of the charges of gross in
decency against Wilde was read and he was
asked by the magistrate if he wished to say
anything in reply. Wilde answered, mot
at present"
Counsel on behalf of Wilde made an APP
plication for bail, but the presiding magis-
state replied that. in his opinion, the offensa
was SO grave and he considered the evidence
so serious that bail could not be allowed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Color Line Drawn.

ST. LOUIS, April 18.-At meeting of the
ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church
the color line was drawn in the matter of
admitting the colored branches of the Ep-
worth league. Rev. Lenig claimed that to
admit the colored branches would destroy
the plan of the league. Rev. A. K. Brown,
a colored man, said if color was distasteful
to the white brethren they would ask to be
left out
This was agreed upon. At meeting of
he Baptist preachers it was agreed to invite
the colored branches or the church to attend
their regular meetings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Ransom Net ELIGIBLE.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 2o.-According
to some constitutional experts ex-senator
Ransom is not minister to Mexico, 1ney
say the mission is vacant because the con
stitut;on has been violated. Article l. sec
lion 6, clause ?, is the portion referred to,
No senator or representative shall, during
the time for which he was elected De ap-
pointed to any civil office ind I the author.
ity of the United States which shaii have
been created or the emo'uments whereof
shall have been increased during such time
The salary of the Minister to Mexico waA
increased from $4,000 to SIT 800 by provi-
sion in the diplomatic and consular approI,
priation bill passed in the SECOND session o.
the ffty-first congress- Mr.. Ransom was was
present in the senate at the time the Dill
was agreed to and made no objection. Hence
it is claimed he is not eligible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
The OIL Boom.

PITTsBURG. Pa. April 19.-David Kirk,
one of the best rosted men in the oil busi-
ness, in discussing the present boom in oil,
said: Petroleum will be the means OF
bringing the country out of the period OF
depression that has prevailed for the past
two years.
THAT was the case in 1873 when our
finances were at low ebb. Oil made the
first advance, and as it went up in price the
business of the country improved. Tbs
same was true in 1884. The most i'm portant
effect of the increase of the finances of the
country will be the increase in the amount
of gold brought into the cnuntry in pay
ment for the petroleum we export.
"Oll il paid for in yellow gold and is one
of our most important exports. We ship
something like 100000 barrels annually. -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
After Guatemala.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 22.-There was
much complaint during the past year of the
abuse of Americans in Guatemala in cases
like that of Henry J. Stibbs. Officers OF
American ships were seized in Guatemalan
ports and forced into the military service.
In others American workmen peacefully en-
gagged in their labors. were imprisoned and
maltreated, and others were subjected TO the
indignity of lashings upon the re backs.
The department of state has called foT
explana ions from the Guatemalan govern
ment and directed Investigations through
our consular officers upon which to base de-
mands for indemnity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
DESTRUCTIVE Fire at Ardmore.

The main business portion of Ardmore,
l. t., for six solid blocks on both North and
South Main street, was entirely destroyed
by fire about a. IN. of April 10. Sixty bust
ness houses were entirely destroyed. The
loss will aggregate $650,0O0.
The United States court house and jail
were destroyed. The prisoners are corralled
in the Baptist church
The heat was SO intense that the vault and
safe in which court records and mortgages
are kept in the clerks office was cracked
Part of the records of the court and al
mortgages or file were destroyed. The Ma
sonic Temple is in ruins. The scene beg
CARS all description. Families are camped
IN the streets. Mr.. Neil was burned SC
badly in the face and hands, neck and breast
that he cannot recover.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Thinks Something WIN be Done.

Thinks Something Will be Done.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 18.-Robert h.
Owen, of Muskogee, l. t., said: 81 believe
si.is new Cherokee commission will be able
to do business with the five tribes 1t Is my
opinion, as an interested party on the side
of the Indians. that it is time to get down to
work and that it will be better for the In
dian to deal with this commission and the
present congress than to tao chances on
congress. / believe that this will be made
evident to them and when that is done those
whose interests are against making change
cannot defeat a wise plan of dividing the
lands and establishing new order OF things.
l think if this new commi- sion will 60 at
the matter right they will have some plan
accepted by the Indians by the next con-
gress when matters be adjusted and the
people will be better satisfied than they
are nOw''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
A Big Deficit Sure.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 24.-The deci-
sion Of the supreme court in the income tax
case necessitates a rehearing of the estimates
of the government for the fiscal year ending
June 30, and from the last data attainabls,
it is believed that the deficit for the year
will amount to 10000, 900.
AS has been the case for some years the
expenditure on account of pensions is more
than third of the entire expenditures of
the government, and several times during
the last two years the memorable acquisitions
of the secretary of the interior on pension
account has caused apprehension among
the officials that the time might come when
they could not be honored with the old time
promptness.
Already this month more than $11 ,000, 600
has been paid to pensioners, and since July
l nearly $117, 100000 has been paid on the
pension account.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Wheat sh -rts Squeezed.

There was a scram BILE in the wheat pit on
the Chicago board of trade. The forces at
work gave this market an explosive char
acter.
At the best price made in the excited mar
ket, May wheat was up about cents in
three days Sales were all firm 5773 to So
cents. The bulls were standing on their
heads with delight and the bears were half
frightened out of their skins. The little
shorts took their punishments the first hour
around So cents. AT this point holders sold
a great lot of wheat in grabbing for prof
it's. Elevator men sold wheat heavily.
The Price Current claims the spring wheat
acreage much reduced from last year. For
eigu markets were all higher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27

The cattlemen of Oklahoma are arming
their cowboys with Winchesters to resist the
occupation of tbs grazing lands of the ter
ritory By Dan Waggoner, of Decatur. Tex,
who has leased all the school lands in
three or four counties from the territorial
government. The small cattlemen now
occupy the school lands, and they claim
that the territorial board promised to
lease them the land, but failed to do it.
There will be bloodshed when Mr.. Wag-
goner goes to unload his cattle, as it is said
that al the cowboys who did not guarantee
to resist invasion IN the interest of their em-
ployers have been discharged and new ones
who will fight appointed in their stead.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Dun's Review of Trade.

r. G. Dun Il Co.'s last Weekly Review OF
Trade says:
In every speculative department business
is growing, but this is really the least salts
factory feature of the situation. Cotton, oil
and wheat climb above the export price so
that the marketing of products abroad must
be checked and money is absorbed which
ought to be employed IN productive indus
try and in dis ribu ion of prod ucts to con-
sumers. Every body knows that oil has not
ri en- 200 per cent because it is intrinsically
more va Bile, nor is wheat actually worth
more than it was two three weeks ago,
but the expansive and uplifting force has
fortunately taken to speculation rather than
to production. and SO we have higher prices
in all speculative markets without large
demand for consumption.
Wheat has advanced over 8 cents during
the past week. and the western receipts are
small, only 1,O02.486 bushels against 1885,
829 last year, but Atlantic exports for three
weeks of April have been only 1866. 481
bushels, -four included, against $3.50, 366 last
year, and there is no ind cation that the for
eign demand will increase.
The actual decrease in the receipts of cat
tie at the four chief western markets has
been 100000 head during the first quarter of
1895 End the quantity killed has been only
$4,000 head less than last year. about 10 per
cent, but facts have little to do with prices
in this case, as in the case of oil.
Cotton manufacturers are encouraged by
improved prices and are fairy busy. Sales
of wool at the three chief markets have been
1924 ,0C0 pounds for three weeks of April
against 14,602,8OO last year which indicates
that the production of goods Is at present
larger than it has been at any other time
for nearly two years and while foreign COM
petition is seriously felt in some branches.
the manufacturers are making vigorous
effect to retain home market, even in lines
in which they at one time expected to
abandon.
Failures have been PAL in the United
States, against 219 last year, 81 IN Canada
against As last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
Ramarkahla Sraad

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 24-Ths fastest
time ever made between here and Atlantis
City, and the fastest time ever made by q
railroad train in this country for such a
great distance, vas that accomplished by
the special newspap- r tsain on the Pennsyl-
vania road.
The train pulled out of the Camden depot
at 5 1864 and As minutes later came to a
stop in Atlantic City. The distance by this
route is 58.3 miles, and the average speed
was 7615 miles an hour.
The fastest tniie was made in Al seconds,
which was an average of 1878 miles an hour.
This is tine most notable performance in
railroad speed which has yet been made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-27
From the Contingent Fund.

Governor Morrill, has advanced ST 900 to
the committee that is engaged in investigat-
ing the affairs of the Topeka asylum and
other committees engaged in the investiga-
ton.
The governors advance of the money was
due to a strike on the part of some of the
witnesses and mem bers of the committee,
who went to the executive and demanded
the money, which was then advanced from
the contingent fund. The money will be
used in such a manner the committee
may dictate, but the governors idea in adj
vancing it was to pay the expenses of such
witnesses as have refused to attend the in
yestigation without their fees.