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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
A CUBAN QUESTION.
The Senate Notices the Arrest OF
Americans by Spaniards.
THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House Passes the Measure After q
Good Deal of Criticism About the
Growth of Expenses of United
States Courts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The senate
put aside finance and foreign affairs
yesterday and gave the day to work on
comparatively minor bills on the cal
endar About 70 bills passed, clearing
the calendar of much accumulation
and leaving only the important
measures pending. The Cuban ques-
ton received brief and lnconclusive at
tention early in the day, when Senator
Call presented new phase of the mat
ter in the following telegram from
Key West: Marquis Rodriguez has
been taken from the steamer Olivette;
Louis Samallien and son also taken to
Havana; all American citizens Get
them out of the grasp of the Spanish
authorities.
Mr. Call offered a resolution reciting
the arrests, and directing the execu-
tive authorities to ascertain if any just
cause for the arrest existed and if not,
to demand their immediate release.
Mr. Hoar suggested that the tone of
the resolution was too imperative.
There seemed to be an idea, Mr.. Hoar
said, that the senate of the United
States is constantly loaded cannon
which can be touched off at any time
by senator. The senator urged an
inquiry of the state department before
a demand.
Mr.. Cullom, a member of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, stated that
he understood there would be a COM
munication from the secretary of state,
perhaps to-day, as to the arrest of
United States citizens in Cuba, land as
to the general subject" He urged,
therefore, that there be no haste It
was finally agreed that the resolution
should 90 to the committee on foreign
relations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25

Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
APPALLING DISTRESS.
Disastrous Results In Labrador Owing "a
the Failure of Cod Fishing.

Disastrous Results In Labrador Owing TO
the Failure of Cod Fishing.
Only prompt charity will save the
people of Labrador from starving.
The coast for about 500 miles is in
habited by 5000 settlers living in small
fishing villages. The conditions of exist
ence, never very favorable, are rendered
appalling this year by the failure of the
cod fishery.
DR.. Grenfell, superintendent of the
Deep Sea mission, reports:
"At Square island we found an anx-
ions crowd. Not family had enough to
prevent starvation this winter and no
means of getting food. We arranged to
supply 20 barrels of -four, 10 sacks of
biscuit, a puncheon of molasses and a
chest Of tea, in return for which the
people will saw wood, which we hope
to sell next summer. An enormous boon
is conferred upon these settlements even
by such small assistance as this. Quilts
and counterpanes are invaluable. Most
houses have an utterly inadequate supply
of bedclothing. New York World.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17

At the Authors club the other even
ing Howard Paul related this anecdote
of the late Charles Reade, the novelist,
who was something of a gourmet. He
had heard so much about canvasback
ducks that he desired to taste them. Mr.
Paul sent him a brace, with explicit in
structions as to how they should be pre-
pared and cooked. He sent by the same
messenger a bottle of bay rum, think
ing Mr.. Reade was familiar with il as
toilet accessory. 1t seems he was not,
for he wrote back to the donor: my
dear Paul, the ducks were excellent /
enjoyed them exceedingly, but the bay
rum must be an acquired taste and
didn't go at all well with the wild fowl,
so / substituted champagne. l liked the
bay rum better made into hot punch. 4"
New York Sun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17

The children Of North Side clergy
man were discussing the reasons why
their father forbade their going to the
circus ..... .H
HE thinks it's wrong" said one Of
them, because it's cruel to the horses
to make them go around the ring SO
fast.
II don't believe that's the reason, 4"
observed another. cit must be because
the actors get hurt sometimes.
Il guess he thinks it's wrong" sug-
gested third, because you don't learn
anything at circus, and it's waste Of
money.
mo, that amt it," said the young.
est "He thinks it's wicked cause it's
lots Of fun!'-Chicago Tribune.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
A WONDERFUL LIGHT.
French Invention of Great Value In Naval
Maneuvers In War.

Maneuvers In War.
Quite recently there has been brought
out by the French navy q mysterious
device known as la ratiere, or the
rattrap light. 1t is thing Of small
Dimensions and is placed on the deck of
the vessel. 1t throws out an electric
light that can only be discovered dead
ahead. La ratiere is constructed as fol-
lows: A square box has within it at one
end concave mirror, in front of which
is adjusted an arc light. The light is
focused upon plano convex lens placed
midway of the length Of the box so
that the rays of light are projected
through a sllvered tube as bundle Of
parallel rays. By the sides Of the outer
end of the silvered tubes are placed two
prisms, one of red and the other Of
green glass, and through which por.
ton of the light passes in divergent
rays At distance of several miles the
light of q ratiere appears as a small
point, and consequently difficult Of de-
lection to those not knowing the quarter
in which to leok for it. It's detection is
thus reduced TO a minimum, as it can
only be seen within a radius Of few
feet at such distance.
The use Of the red and green rays is
for the purpose Of enabling the vessel to
whom the signal is intended to know in
which direction to steer so as to come
within the zone Of white light should
the white ray disappear. By means Of
this invention night signals can be made
when flashlights and rockets might be
useless or liable TO betray the position
of the fleet to the enemy. 1t can also be
used as a guide to a squadron in line,
with all other lights out, in dangerous
latitudes, as it cannot be seen either to
the right or left, but only dead ahead or
dead astcrn The French admiralty at
taches great Importance to this light,
and has taken extraordinary precautions
to guard it against discovery For pur-
poses of maintaining the projection Of
the light upon horizontal plane, which
otherwise would be disturbed by the
tossing and pitching of the vessel. the
lamp is arranged to float in vessel
containing mercury, while an electrical
ly connected compass maintains the All
muth direction of the light at any set
angle San Francisco Call
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
steYenson,s Birth day.

SHOW should like birthday" said the child
81 have so few and they so far apart"
She spoke to Stevenson The master smiled.
"Mine is today. / would wish with all my
heart
That il were yours. Too many years have /;
Too swift they come. and all too swiftly fly.
So by a formal deed he there conveyed
All right and title in his natal day
To have and hold, 20 sell or give away,
Then signed and gave 1t to the little maid.
Joyful, yet fearing TO believe too much,
She took the decd, but scarcely dared unfold
All, liberal genius, at whose potent touch
All common things shine with transmitted
goldl
A day Of Stevenson viii prove to be
Not part of time. but Immortality.
katherine Miller In Christmas ecribner's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixey Reconciled.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. Dixey, who
have been separated for the last six
years, are once more living together in
flat in New York
Mr.. Dixey himself admitted the
truth. He and his wife and their little
boy, Harry, he said, were living very
happily together up town. He hoped
that this would be the end of all his
marital difficulties
1t is understood that their affection
for their children-Harry, who is at
home. and Evangeline. who is at school
at the convent at Fort Lee-was what
drew Mr.. and Mrs. Dixey together again
and induced them to let bygones be by
Sones. ......
Mrs. Dixey was formerly well known
on the stage as Ida Glover. She has
been living in retirement, however, for
some time New York Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
JENNINGS FOUL FLY.
1t Struck Woman, Who Sues the Balti
more Club For $4,000.

1t Struck a Woman, Who Sues the Balti-
more Club For $4,000.
There is possibility that one of
Hughey Jennings foul flies will cost
the Baltimore Baseball Club and Expo
sition company So, 900 in coin of the
realm. Caroline b. Newman is much
interested in inshoots and base hits and
never misses a first class exhibition of
this sort.
On Sept. 20 last she had a place in
the grand stand when the Phillies play
ed there. From her vantage point she
sought to enjoy the game in peace and
security. This at least is the story her
lawyer tells in his petition to the court.
She was no more than fairly interested
in the proceedings when wicked fly
from Hughey jennings mighty bat in
vaded the grand stand, and, coming in
contact with Mrs. Newman, did her, she
says, violent injury. She takes the
ground that the company is responsible
for the safety of its patrons and asks
IS, 900 for her injury.
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a sPARRow's FALL.
How His Friends Kept Others From Like
| Tcmptation.

| How His Friends Kept Others From n Liiso
Temptation.
| I CHANGED to see queer little episode
Yesterday, in which party of English
sparrows were the actors. At the back
door of a little saloon down on Royal
street bottle of champagne had been
broken, the sparkling stuff running out
and collecting in puddles ON the broken
stone pavement just about the time /
CHANGED along u ubiquitous young spar
row, perhaps not exactly upon pleasure
bent hoped down upon the sidewalk
and stuck his investigating beak into
one of these wine puddles. This young
fellow was, no doubt, taking his first
drink, for the stuff flew to his head in
stantly, and pref ty soon he was done up
completely. me-
I watched him for few moments
Topping and topping about ON the side
walk wondering what would happen
next, when down fitted two other little
sparrows, who evidently came to see
what was up. They lost no time in taxi
ing in the situation, either, for, between
ohattering and chipping at their tipsy
friend and smelling the champagne pud-
die, they appeared to comprehend mat
tiers. The two ,held a caucus for few
moments after their Investigations
ceased, and then with mighty flutter-
ing of wings and pecking OF beaks they
drove the tipsy bird to the banquet
and dumped him over in the gutter. At
first thought they were numbering the
poor, helpless little fellow, but it soon
became evident that they were taking
the only means in their power to resus-
citate him, for presently nc came mp
again, dripping, it is true, and some
what the worse for wear, but on the
whole pretty steady on his legs.
Thinking everything was ever, went
on down to the French market, attended
to my business and came back, having
been about two hours gone, to see the
three little sparrows standing on the
pavement just where had left them.
Wondering what they could be up TO, 1
waited and was presently rewarded by
seeing another sparrow fly down and
join the others. Then came mighty
Chattering and pecking at the bird that
had been drunk and smelling at the
wine puddle, and bird No. few
away. By and by still another one came,
the same process being repeated for him,
and by this time was convinced that
the first three had taken up their station
by the dangerous liquor to warn others
against falling into temptation. New
Orleans Cor. Philadelphia Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
BLOCKADE THREATENED.
Buffalo Is DeIuged with Vast Floods of
Grain.

Grain.
Buffalo is threatened with the biggest
blockade of, vessels in the history of the
people. Chicago, Milwaukee. Duluth
and the ports of Lake Erie are pouring
i'll vast floods of grain every day, much
greater than the elevators can handle,
and 1t now looks as though the elevators
would be hOpelessly swamped in few
days unless there is a let up in the ar
rival of the fleets.
The immense grain crops Of the west
are now ready for shipment, and under
the influence of the demand grain rates
at Chicago and Duluth have advanced
TO such figure as to attract the fleets
usually busy III the iron ore trade.
There was grain enough to go around
for nearly all the boats in service, and
vessels that had been laid up were fitted
out again and sent after grain cargOes.
Nearly all Of this grain has come to
this port, and the elevators have been
unable to unload the boats on their ar
rival.
There were nearly a score Of boats
waiting at one time fer one elevator.
Vessel owners will be fortunate if their
boats are not detained many days at "a
time unless the flow of grain is shut off
soon,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
FARMERS CONGRESS.
Sixteenth Annual Session to Open at In
dianapolis Nov. 10.

Sixteenth Annual Session to Open at In
tlianapolis Nov. 10.
One week from election day the six.
teenth annual session of the Farmers
National congress will assemble in In.
dianapolis to continue for several days,
and according to present indications it
will be largely attended. The sharp adj
vance in the price of cereals has fur
nished to many agriculturists who take
an interest in the congress the where
withal to make the trip from their
homes for the purpose of listening to the
papers and taking part i'll the discus
siOns. The present officers of the asso-
citation are: President, b. f. Clayton
of lndianola, Ia vice presidents. Major
G. NJ Ryals of Savannah and Colonel J.
9. Cunningham of Cunningham, N. @. /;
secretary, John M. Stahl Of Chicago.
The national congress is entirely nom
partisan, and is in the nature of con-
ference of farmers for discussion on
matters relating exclusively to farmers
and for the recommendation TO legisla-
tive bodies of such legislation as is ben
efiCial to agricultural interests. AT the
coming convention the questions of over
production, the advantages of large and
of small farms, the relations of millers
to farmers, the duty of the national
government toward sheep husbandry
and kindred subjects will be discussed
by leading farmers of the country
Chicago Post.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
NEW LINE OF SHIPS.
Direct Service to BE Established Between
Gotham and Rio de Janeiro.

Direct Service to BE Established Between
Gotham and Rio de Janeiro.
The North American and Brazil Mail
Steamship company has been organized,
with a capital of So, 900, 900, and if the
present plans are carried out line of
steamships will be running between
New York and Brazilian ports in the
early months of the coming year. At
present there is no direct line of steam
ships from this country to Rio de Janeiro.
The carrying trade from that city is
done by lines from Plymouth, England,
and Lisbon. The Red Cross line from
New York has monthly sailings to Para
and ports on the Amazon river.
The steamers Will be chartered and
used by the company until new steam
ships are ready for delivery. 1t was
said contracts for five new steamers had
been given to the Cramps OF Phiiadel-
phia. The steamers will be run on the
Amazon river to make connections at
Para The mails will be carried direct
by steamers, and the time to Para will
be reduced several days. A large SUBJ
sidy has been granted by the Brazilian
government.
Great benefits are likely to result to
American traders.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
A Shrpwl Rot.

There is a man in Oklahoma who
does not care very much whether he
wins or loses bet he has made. In the
town of Perry, o. t., dwell Alice Youh-
ger and Thomas Stanton. These young
people are engaged to be married and
are recorded as having made marriage
bet on the result Of the national cleo
ton. The first proposition is naive in
its conditions. Miss Younger agrees to
marry Stanton if Bryan is elected, and
Stanton agrees to marry Miss Younger
If Mckinley is elected, This is shrewd
application of the ancient principle of
''six of one and half dozen of the 9TH
er." However, the second proposition
is unique, for Miss Younger agrees to
pay all the wedding expenses if Stanton
wins Boston Journal
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17

"Did you receive oards?''
''For what?''
"Why, Joe Jellaby is going to give a
private exhibition of his collection.
collection of what?"
why, don't you know? For year
or more Joe has been cutting out all
these little pictures Of girls in the dry
goods Observation-Disclosures in corsets
and things, you kSow-and FASTING EN-
on cardboard. They say it's the finest
collection in the country. "-Cleveland
Main Dealer,
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shrewd Dealing Down East.

That story of Caribou potato raiser
who refused an offer Of 48 cents bar
rel for ! barrels of potatoes, declaring
that he would have 80 or nothing for
the load, is matched by yarn that
comes from Grand Lake Stream of q
man who recently went after calf that
he had pastured out all summer and
asked what he owed for the pasturing.
"Well," said the farmer, eve got a
bill of ~ against you, but will take
the calf and call it settled. provided
you are willing"
''No, sir" was the answer. 81 will
not do that, but will tell you what
will do You keep the calf two weeks
longer, and you can have her."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
OCEAN SIGNAL STATION.
One VIII BE Established by the Govern.
ment or Nantucket Shoal.

A maritime signal station is to be es-
tablished by the government off Nan
tucket shoal, 40 miles out in the Allan
tic ocean, in the lane Of travel by vessels
bound from Europe for New York With
its establishment the station at Fire is
land will probably cease to be impor-
tant as the first point on the American
coast sighted by shipping bound to New
York from the east, from which the
agents in New York first hear from
their vessels.
The station has long been considered
practicable, but the cost of a cable and
doubt as to the part the government
should play in the enterprise have pre-
vented decisive action heretofore. Or
ders have been issued by the treasury
department directing the transfer Of
the Nantucket south shosl ship to a
point ten miles farther out, where the
waves run smoother and the bottom af-
fords better holding ground. -Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
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A HUMAN BUTTERFLY.
Startling Costume In Which n San Fran
cisco Woman Appeared.

CISCO WomaA appeared.
The recent announcement that Mrs.
Frederick Castle, formerly Miss Ella
D 'Brien of Alameda, Cal. had deserted
her husband in Chicago and become
high priestess Of the Koreshan unity,
has revived interest in the career of that
fascinating and eccentric young woman.
The temperance of Mrs. Castle, for
merly Miss o 'Brien, recalls to the men,
DRY of her acquaintance an incident of
her history which first brought her into
public attention. Miss O'Brien was re-
spected by the members of the school
department and it's patrons for her clev-
erness in imparting knowledge. The
young people with whom she associated
were on pleasure bent, and stories were
circulated Of midnight champagne sup
pers and select parties. WB HNwuy
Once a masquerade ball was held at
Harmony hall which was very swell
affair. Everybody was there, including
Miss o 'Brien and her set There were
many daring innovations in the way of
costumes, some of which were conspio-
uous because of the richness and guam
tity of the material Of which they were
composed. Then there were costumes
which were mainly conspicuous by lack
of material. Miss O'Brien wore one Of
these. Dame Fashion had heretofore
controlled her attire, but upon this &C.
casion she burs. forth in natural lowell
ness and appeared as butterfly. The
school authorities began an investiga-
ton. The fact was revealed that the
butterfly queen was the wife of Freder-
lex Castle. She had been married by
contract. She had gained unenviable
notoriety and soon after departed. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
Millions For Keeping Sober.

In addition to the $3.50, 900 OF bonds
left in trust for him conditionally upon
his remaining sober for five years,
George Crocker, second son of the de-
ceased millionaire. has just come into
possession of one eighth interest in his
fathers estate, which is equivalent in
round numbers to 81, 600, 900. Now that
the big property interests have been
transferred the family will leave for the
east within week and expect to pass
the Winer in New York.
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VIII BE a Great Meeting.

1t is announced that the twenty third
annual convention of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance union,
which is to be held in ST. Louis from
Nov. IS to Nov. 18, will be in many re-
spects one of the most remarkable gath
erings in the history Of the organiza-
ton. There will be an Armenian mass
meeting, to be addressed by Miss Clara
Barton, the Rev. f. d. Green and H.
M. Kiretchjian. The convention sermon
will be preached by Miss Elizabeth
Greenwood.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
NEW STYLES IN COLLARS.
Five Types Whic', Arc Tavorites with
Well Dressed Men.

Five Types Which Arc Tavorites with
Well Dressed Men.
There arc exactly FIVE styles of collars
which n man may wear this year and
be well dressed, in the opinion of those
who set the c;y lCs in such things Each
of these styles CtIors "a somewhat radical
departure from those in vogue last year.
The double decker, which was prac-
tically two collars is no longer in fash
ion. Its place has been taken by a SINH
lar collar, which is only two thirds as
high. Tire difference between them is
quite noticeable, as there is "a matter of
an inch in the height Of a collar appar-
ent. The double decker has brought q
collar on the Luther Latin Mills order
into fashion, only not SO big as the orig
inal. 1t is a rundown. with flap three
inches wide. Care must be taken that
the edges Of the flap are not nearer than
a half inch together at the top and are
at least three inches distant at the bot
tom.
The fashionable stand up collar for
evening dress is three inches high and
very straight. Tho ends lap over an
eighth of an inch popular variety of
this style has ridge around the bottom.
Only one variety CT collar with turned
over flaps is permissible. The flap in
these forms an isCscelcs triangle, equal
on all its sides, ard with the triangle
very pronounced.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-17
THE SULTAN'S DUPLlCITY.
Signs That the Continental Powers Are
Tired of IL.

\
Tired of IL.
There are may encouraging signs
that the continental powers are growing
thoroughly tired CT the duplicity Of the
sultan. His latest example Of double
dealing is in the management of the
military commission appointed to in
quire into the conduct of the military
and police during the late riots at Con-
stantinople. The French and German
representatives wish the inquiry to be
a real one, and as ''the palace" will
not sanction the necessary conditions
these members of the commission have
withdrawn from it.
If the two Epglishmen, who are as
SCISSORS, remain Oh it, the fact is ex-
planned By their being officials in the
Turkish service. They are bound by
their duty to their salt, while in the
case of the French and German repre-
sentatives this happily comedies with
their duties to their country and to CIV
ilization. Left to himself, of course, the
sultan would conduct the inquiry into
the massacres at Constantinople as he
conducted the inquiry into the earlier
horrors of the interior. The representa-
tives of the powers would have been
completely hoCdwirked in Asia Minor
if they had not from time to time bold
~ taken the proceedings ont of the hands
Of their Turkish colleagues. London
News.