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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES

AN explosion of an oil lamp set fire
to the shoe store of Wo Lung Chang in
San Francisco early on the l4th and a
butcher shop and a general store adj
joining were all Quilted. A family of
seven Chinese living above the shoe
store were reported missing and it was
believed they had persisted in the
flames
LENA SuULTE, an 1S-year-old girl,
committed suicide at Pittsburgh, Pa. 4,
through brooding over her brothers
suicide of week before.
THE federal gold reserve on the 14th
was S9S. 42O, 635.
SECRETARY MoRToN, of the agricul-
tural department., wants to have a day
devoted once year in the schools to
birds, to be called Bird day" He
thinks it might be combined with
''Arbor day."
A RECENT Washington dispatch stat
ed that the relations between the
United States and Russia were some
what strained, the Russian govern
ment insisting upon its right to punish
any Russian who falls into its power
after becoming a citizen of the United
States
DIAz has been reelected president of
Mexico.
Mrs. ELIZABETH SCHLEMAKER, aged
&c years, was about to retire for the
night when she dropped a kerosene
lamp at her home in Baltimore, Md,
and her clothing was ignited and that
of her sister, aged Ga. and they were
both burned almost beyond recogni-
ton.
IT was reported on the 4th at New
York that Cornelius Vanderbilt. ST..
had been stricken with paralysis
TOMMY WHITE. of Chicago, defea ted
Johnny Van Hest, of Kansas City, in
six rounds at Albany, Y. Y, on the
14th.
WILLIAM j. BRYAN. the democratic
nominee for president of the United
States, made a speech on the 18th on
the money question, comparing the
planks in the platforms of both the
democratic and republican parties
DYNAMITE was thrown into the main
water supply at latham Springs,a fash
ionable summer resort in Kentucky,
and the explosion created a panic
among the guests The damage done
was large The managers recently
turned off the water supply to out
siders-
THE Pacific mail steamship Colon bia,
from Acapulco for San Francisco. went
ashore on the rocks at Pigeon point,
40 miles distant from San Francisco
Tugs were sent to her assistance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

AT recent electric light convention
the statistician said that while 20 years
ago there was not an electric light
station in the country, there are at
present 2, 500 companies and 200 munici-
pal plants, representing an investment
of $500, 600, 600. Additional are $500
isolated plants, valued at two-thirds as
much There are 20, 900, 600 incandescent
and 600, 600 arc lamps in the United
States and l, 600 electric railways, using
IL, 600 miles of track, operating 25, 900
ears and representing an investment
Of $3.50, 600 600. All told the capital in
terested totalizes 81, 500, 900. 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
SENATOR GRAY BITTER.

The Veteran Delaware Senator Says the
Chicago Platform Is Contrary All Hi
Reliefs.
WILMINGTON, Del. July 14.-Se nator
Gray said, in reference to the Chicago
platform:
The financial plank of the platform is con-
trary to all my beliefs and what I consider
sound currency. / shall not change these be-
liefs, even at the bidding of democratic ma
tional convention Convictions cannot be COM
promised. The Delaware democracy is an or
ganization distinct from the national democ-
racy, and has history and traditions of its
own 1t is too early to say what its course W i'll
be- The democracy in this state has always
had. and is likely to continue to have. strong
sympathy with that of New York, New Jersey
and MARYLAND.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

The natural gas production in the
Gnited States for 1895 is reviewed in a
report of the geological survey com
piled by expert Joseph ID Weeks The
total value was SI3, OO6, $50, against
S13 ,e5f. 400 in 1894. The total pipe laid
was 4s,s3o. e41 feet. and producing
wells opened, 5. SEQ. The value of the
consumption during IsSe-95 wa, great
est in 1885, when it was So. oa9, SIS.
From then to 1891 the decrease was
rapid, and in the past four years til ere
has been a gradual decline. The me st
notable feature of the year was the de
creasing pressure in all the natural
gas fields of the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
Five P,ckutcker. KILLED.

CHICAGO, July IA train carrying
a number of Chicagoans who had beer
attending a picnic under the auspice.
of the Ancient Order of United Work
men at Schiller park. IL miles out. wa.
permitted. through the carelessness O,
a brakeman, to run upon an open sid
ing at Altenheim cemetery and into
collision with a number of empty
coaches The baggage car of the ex
cursion train was forced back upon
the second coach, telescoping it par
tally. and five persons who stood upon
the platform were killed and several
who sat inside injured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

The gold production of the world has
been climbing steadily upward since
1880, when it stood Sis, S4S, 200. The
figures of 1899 were STAG SIS, 100. of 1898
s157, PSI, GOO and of 1894 $50, 626, 100.
The figures of 1895 have not been fully
verified by Director Preston, but a pro-
duction of Sao3, 600. 600 is cons idered a
conservative estimate The produc-
ton of 1896 is of course. still a matter
Of calculation, but it is safe to put
the production of the year at not
less than SGD. 600. 900. The United
States is expected to show an increase
this year from SAT, 600. 900 in 1895 to
$50, OOO, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

THE statistics show that in the first
half of 1896 there went into the hands
of receivers IS railroads, with mile
age of 3, 500 and capital of $40, 361.
900. In the cores bonding period of
last year, IL roads. with a mileage of
e,4o9 and capital of Sl49, 615, 900,
passed into the hands of receivers
This shows the serious effect of the
prevailing depression on the transpor-
alton business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

THE Omaha Bee says: The proof of
the pudding is in the eating thereof
The fact that the free garden plot sys-
tenn has caused a reduction in the cost
of care for the poor from S57, 756. 81 to
S44. ESQ. 76 in the fiscal year 1886
proves conclusively that it pays to let
the needy unemployed cultivate the
vacant town lots. which would other
wise be reproductive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

AN exchange says there are now 97O,-
524 persons drawing pensions from the
United States government, and of this
number only 6s2, lis were in the last
war between the states. There are
l95, $40 pensioned widows and minor
children, and $4,000 navy pensions, and
as it is estimated that l, 1875, 900 men
are still living who fought in the union
army, from the above figures over 60
per cent. of them are drawing pen
SiOps.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

THE business failures in the United
States for the last six months, accord
ing to Bradstreet's, mum Der Z, COZ, the
largest six months total since records
have been compiled. The increase
compared with 1895 and 1894, is more
than ], 900 in each instance, Is and 16
per cent respec lively. Total liza bill
ties are sos. 535, 600 This has been ex-
ceeded only twice before in like peri
DDS, in the panic years 1854 and 1898.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
WILLIAM D. sYNUM BOLTS.

Likes Bryan Personally, but Cannot sup.
port the Platform Adopted at Chicago
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July lex
Congressman William D. Bynum said
in an interview:
have already said that could not support
the Chicago platform and ticket Personally
like Mr.. Bryan. but his views are so at vari
ance with what believe to be for the best in.
terestS OF the country that would be false t<
my convictions were to support his candi
dacy- The influences which dominated tht
Chicago convention were not such can be
safely intrusted with the administration of thu
affairs of this great country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
BRYAN Given an Ovation.

SALEM, Ill, July 1f--Never befor,
in its history has this quiet little towI
of 1000 people been SO ablaze in glor,
as it was last night Ordinarily tn,
citizens retire for the night by nint
o'clock. At ten il is as quiet as
country churcbyard at midnight
But last night it was different w. J
Bryan. leader of the democratic ma
tiona1 campaign, a native of the place
returned here. The whole town wa
out to meet him. There were sky
rockets and Roman candles and rec
fire burning all along the route b.
which Mr.. Bryan was conducted to tn.
home of his sister.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
TO CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS and the EAST
Via Burlington Route

The travelling public is sure to find the
best fast Vestibuled Trains from the Mis-
souri, River to the East via the BURLINGTON
ROUTE. Elaborate Compartment Sleepers
(same rate standard sleepers); free Chair
Cars of luxurious pattern to St Louis !;
Standard Sleepers, free Chair Cars and
Dining Cars to Chicago
Ask ticket agent for tickets via Vestibaled
Eli to Chicago, and via the Festi6uled Linn
tied to ST. Louis.
L. w. WAKELEY, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
st. Louis, No.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

A CURIOUS experiment was made re-
Gently at the wood pulp factories of
Mcneil & Sons at Essential, to test
the time it takes to convert CROWN @
wood into paper. Three trees were cut
down, chopped up, skinned, pulped,
converted into paper and prin ted with
in 81 hours from the beginning of the
DperatiOn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

A SPANISH electrician in Uruguay
declares that he has discovered means
whereby he can guide balloons in any
direction in the air. The inventor has
been asked by the Spanish govern
ment to visit Madrid that his inven-
ton may be applied to use in Cuba
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

THE report of the commissioner of
education says that the school enroll
ment last year reached 16. 600, 600.
which is 90. So per cent of the total
population 1t is matter of special
congratulation that the school attend
ance is increasing twice as fast as the
population
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance of per-
manently beneficial effects and were salts
fed with transient action; but now that it.
is generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently overcome habitual conStipa-
ton, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which act for a time, but
finally injure the system.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

nEAu accommodations for this paper nllss
be accompanied by the name of the author:
evidence of good faith on the part of the
writer. Write only on one side of the paper:
Re particularly careful IN giving names and
oates to have the letiaSs and figures DAaiu
s,v1d distiEsN
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

AN election reform club in New York
finds that 9. 379 voters had to be assist
ed at the polls in that city last Novem-
Der. Many were disabled by i1literacy
or disease. and the trouble of one was
CONFUSED mind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

THE St Louis Repu bile says that Eu-
rope is SO busy with the effort to main
tain her standing armies and navies
that it has no time for the discussion
of an international agreement on the
financial issue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

SINCE January 1 last is railroads in
the United States have gone into re-
ceivers' hands, and in the same period
% roads have been sold under fore
closure proceedings
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

The dreaded army worm has invaded
three eastern states-New York. New
Jersey and Connecticut They are de-
Etroying all vegetation and leaving
she ground bare.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

THE English government puts out
rsblue books" the Italians use green
books and the United States, not to
be outdQne, is preparing to issue ''red
book
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

ssLET me take the blamed thing home, .
said the patient, as the dentist relieved him
Of his aching nolar; Il want to take ii
home and poke sugar in it to see it ache i''-
Truth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

A CHICAGO policeman arrested a
young woman and her husband the
other day because they had kissed eacn
other in the public street as they were
about to part.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

Coop qualities are the substantial richie
of the mind; but it is good breeding that set
them off to observation-disclosures
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

TEMPERAMENT is but the atmosphere of
character, while its groundwork in nature
is fixed and unchangeable.-A. Helps
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

An Indiana man was SO afraid of be
ing shot that he hanged himself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

ARTICLE is weak; it is the work of mere
man, in the imbecility and self-distrust of
his mimic Observation-Disclosures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

P1so's Cure for Consumption has no eoua
as Cough medicine.-F. M. Abbott, 3Ss
Seneca ST., Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1894.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

THE most enviablc of all titles, the char
acter of an honest man.-Washington.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

Halls CatarriI Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18

Mrs. NUwED (to clerk)-.'Have you any
only have sealing wax Mrs. Nuwed-
swell, that will do. II it's for the ceiling 1
suppose it will do for the floor just well2''
washington Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
Travel with Friend

Who will protect you from those enemies
nausea, indigestion, malaria and the sick
ness produced by rocking on the waves,
and sometimes by inland travelling over the
rough beds of the i'll laid railroads. Such
Ocean mariners, yachtsmen, commercial
and theatrical agents and tourists testify
to the protective potency of this effective
safeguard, which conquers also rheuma-
tism, nervousness and biliousness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18


on Congressman Curtis, who had an
nounced his opposition to the st. Louis
money plank.
Robert C. Hutchinson, who had been
married but three weeks, committed
suicide by taking strychnine- He left
a note saving his extreme bashfulness
would be a source of never-ending an
noyance to his wife, and that he would
relieve her of it by dying. Hutchinson
had a good farm of 24O acres and plenty
of ready cash
August Meter, young German of
Paola, went to Wichita the other day
in quest of Miss Fanny Minnick, with
whom he was infatuated, and who had
rejected his attentions. Reaching
Wichita, Meter secured revolver
with the determination of killing the
girl and then himself if she refused
him But before he could carry out
the tragedy the wicked police locked
him up
Five desperate prisoners escaped
from the Columbus Jail one afternoon
recently, and on their way out of town
held up citizens in buggies and on
horseback and took the vehicles and
horses and made good their escape into
the territory.
Eugene Moore, of Kansas City, Kan,
lived Is days with a broken neck He
exhibited wonderful vitality as long as
life lasted, and his case interested
many physicians
Sam Levi and Claude East, managers
of the baseball team at Topeka, left
the city after the Fourth of July
game, taking the days receipts and
leaving many creditors to mourn
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-02-12
To be Heard in October.

Mr.. j. P. Kennedy Bryan, who has
Just returned from q trip North, was ask.
ed yesterday about the prospect Of an
early hearing of the dispensary case in
the United States Supreme Court, and
said that the matter would come up on
the first Monday in October. "Such il
the pressure and amount Of business be-
tore that Court" said MI. Bryan. "that
in the ordinary run of events the dispen-
sary matter, (Which is the we'll known
Donald case,) after beingdocketed, would
not have come up for consideration under
about three years. a consent motion,
however, agreed in by the Attorney Gen
eral, representing the applicants, and my
self, representing the appellee, was made
for the advancement of the case to the
first Monday in March. The Court con-
sidered the motion and decided that Oc-
tober would be as soon as it would be
possible to take up the case. This Is, of
course, a great advance, but not all we
asked for. The Court has set for the
dates we wished the hearing of the Louis
lana sugar bounty cases. These. of
course, are of great importance, involv-
ing ten millions or more of money and
the Court evidently considered them of
paramount importance"
In connection with this delay in taking
up the Donald case q gentleman laugh
ingly remarked that the Supreme Court,
looking over the matter in q hasty way,
was probably of the opinion that no one
would actually suffer from thirst if the
hearing was made later. The State was
not hindered from selling all the liquor
it could dispose of, and those who did
not wish to patronize Governor Evans
great home-wreckiDg and drunkard-
making industry could send out of the
State and get what they wanted. "Tnere
seemed no immediate prospect OF q
drouth ; humanity would not suffer, 40
the sugar cases got the precedence."-
NeWS and Courier, Feb. 8.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-02-12
Toney Greek News.

The rain is throwing the farmers behind
In their work.
A little hauling u gusno and the roads
will almost be impossible.
Anderson County is called upon to
mourn the loss of another good citizen In
the death of Mr.. Samuel Poore. He was
for several months. He died february 9Th
and wss buried the following day ct
Shady Grove, the funeral being conducted
by Rev. r j. Williams. He was not q
member of any church, but he bad 9; hope
beyond this world. He was q we'll posted
man on the Bible and was noted for his
wonderful memory. He leaves one sister,
a son and two daughters, and q lot of rela-
tives to cherish his memory.
Dr.. Cheshire and wife left Monday for
Laurens, where he was, called to the bed
aide of his sister, Mrs. Wallace.
There has been come measles In this
community, but; being serious.
Miss a o. Norris, who has been 10
Belton for six weeks, has returned home.
She looks well. but she says she surely
did have. the measles, followed by ppeu
monia. She was quite sick for three
weeks.
There is no serious sickness, but q good
many colds, in this section.
All CT the young married folks have
moved out to themselves. We wish them
all well and may they prosper and be
happy. g 10
There has been a good many. changes In
the moving line.
We, had about come to the conclusion
that our community was on the back
ground. for our school teacher. Miss Cor.
don, without much to say, bid US adieu
and returned to your city to teach in the
.cbool goes OMIT being taught by Miss
has about 80 pupils and seems to be doing
her best and getting or real nicely.
Our pastor, Rev. r. J.. Wlllianis, has
taken q vacation Of four months to visit
Palestine. he left, after preaching for us
Sunday. that afternoon. He sails from
New York Wednesday. Our pulpit will
he filled next second Sunday by Rev. MI.
Pratt. Of Greenville.
The Suo day School is still in q low on-
dition. We think it would be q good
thing to have q little dynamite throwed
into II, blow 1t uro and start in anew, "a it
certainly needs revivlng up.
We noticed the familiar faces of DR..
Stokes and wife. J. M Madison and wife.
J W. Poore and daughter. Rosa, Misses
Marie Campbell Breazeele. Mr.. Lum
Poore, Milton Gaines, Mr.. Killebrew
all Of Bslton, in our congregation Sun.
dav. Come again, ono and all.
We now expect to boast of o new iron
bridge across Saluda River at Cooley's
Bridge They are fast getting the work
ing material laid down here. Hurrah
for the two Counties.
We think it wonld be nice for our young
ladies to get up a Leap Year party. for 1t Is
certainly dull around here. NEoMA.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-02-12
Tie car was crowded. A lady o

Tie car was crowded. A lady en-
tered, and q male occupant, who had evil
IDENTITY been imbibing the ardent pretty
freely, arose to give her his seat. An
other specimen OF the genus homo slip
ped into the vacant place. Indignant at
the trick, the polite son Of Bacchus turn
ed to the interloper and scornfully re-
marked: Il am pretty full, I know, but
| shall get over it in the morning. You
are a hog, and will never get over it"
The shot went to the mark, and the victim
sneaked out and off the car.
"A record price for a dog was realized
at the birmingham, Eng, dog show q few
days ago, at the customary sale by auction
of dogs which had been claimed at cata-
logue price by two or more persons. Mr..
R. s.. Williamson's St. Bernard, Lord
HathertoD, a young dog born in February
last, which is said to be the best st. Ber-
nard aver exhibited, was catalogued at
$1,O5O, but after a spirited bidding the dog
was disposed of for $3.50 to Mr.. Joseph
Rovle, of Manchester.
when a man dies suddenly, with
out having been attended by a DOCTOR"
says a popular guide to the law. 1.-THE
coroner has to be called in and an inquest
held to ascertain the of death"
"But," adds the writer, when he dies
after having been attended by a doctor,
then everybody knows why he died, and
go an inquest is not necessary.
- The department of agriculture shows
that it cost $94O, 900, 900 to carry the pro-
ducts of the farm to market every year.
Two-thirds of this sum, it Is claimed,
could be saved by improved roads.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-02-12
The White Republican Club.

Our advice to the white people of this
community is to keep out of the white
Republican clubs, the first of which is to
be organized here tonight. We know
Republicans and the Republican party
are regarded much more favorably In
this State than they were g few years ago.
There are thousands of good men who
hive not left the Democratic party but
who believe that party has left them and
who consider themselves free of all party
allegiance and at liberty 10 vote as they
may see ft when the time comes.
They ought to wait until the time
comes. Issues and formations are too
much confused now for men to form in
telligent judgments. 1t is too early:yet
for people to bind themselves to anything
or anybody. We do not know how mat
ters will be shaped between now and next
November,
Do not join anything or tie yourself In
any manner. Remain independent and
footloose and when the conventions,
State and Federal, have met and the
platforms and candidates are announced,
vote just as you please, precisely as your
Judgment, after calm, honest and careful
thought, tells you is best for your coun-
try, your State and yourself. Do not
allow passion or prejudice, disappoint-
msnt or fear or desire for vengeance direct
anv Of your action.-GreenUiHc NepS.