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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
EALL OF LAWN TeNNls.
bicycling aad Golf Have Almost Killed
1t in England.

1t in England.
How comes it that, the champions
week at Wimbledon Notwithstanding.
lawn tennis has unquestionably suf-
fered sorr1e eclipse, is played with less
eagerness than heretofore, and has
fewer votaries? 1t has, we are afraid,
been eclipsed by more fascinating rivals,
and bicycling has completed what golf
had already begun.
1t had reached all the perfection OF
which it was capable; and when that
stage is attained, sports, like painting,
like sculpture, like architecture, indeed.
like all the arts, begin to perish. In all
perfection are the latent seeds of decay
As long as a great many people played
lawn tennis tolerably well, but no one
supremely,. and all were moving ON to
amelioration, lawn tennis was safe. But
when a certain number of players got
10 play too well the fate of the game
was sealed, as far as universal popular
ity is concerned.
The inferior players did not care to
play with the superior players, and.
truth to tell, the superior ones did not
care to play with the inferior ones
Shall we be deemed very ungallant il
we add that, speaking generally, the in
ferior players were-well, not of the
male sex? They withdrew their coun-
tenance from the game in consequences.
and the result was that it sank from the
position of national pastime to that
of provincial or local one.
Moreover, bicycling is the chartered
ibcrtine of the day. Mount bicycle.
and the most dragooned young woman
may go where she likes, when she likes,
and as fast as she likes. If she attempt
ed to go in boat, in a hanson, or even
on horseback, as freely as she moves
about on her cycle, the mountains
would be called on to cover her, and
she would swiftly be reminded of the
obligations and restrictions of her Sex.
But a female cyclist can do no wrong
Is it to be wondered at that, such being
the case, bicycling promises to kill not
only lawn tennis, but to run over every
thing that stands in its way London
Standard
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SILVER COINAGE.
The Philadelphia Mint Kept Busy Turning
Out Standard Dollars.

The Philadelphia Mint Kept Busy Turning
Out Standard Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-Since August
1 the mint at Philadelphia has been
working to its full capacity and will
continue indefinitely, coming stand
ard silver dollars from the bullion pur-
chased under the act of July Is, 1890
This means the coinage of So, 500, 600
every month and the turning in to the
treasury monthly of SIP, 500 in seignior-
age. In the first six months of 1896
there was coined Z, SOC, 412 silver dollars,
of which SIS, 172, 79s represented the
cost of silver bullion and So, 327, 6 IA
profit to the government. The treas
ury now holds about $40. 900, 900 in sill
yer, coined from the bullion purchased
under the Sherman act, which is used
to redeem and retire the Sherman
notes, replacing them with either sill
yer dollars or silver certificates.
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NEW ERA FOR CHINA.

Earl Lis European Visit May Result in the
Opening of China to Foreign Trade.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 5.-There are re-
ports in circulation here among people
of the highest authority which, if cor
rect, show that the travels of Lii Hung
Chang in Europe are likely to have in
the Immediate future most important
effect upon the policy of the Chinese
government, and that the Chinese en-
pire will shortly be open to free trade
with the rest of the world. The en-
peror of China is known to be favor
ably disposed toward the extension of
the railroad service of China and, with
free trade, the adjustment of all
transit dues and an improved system
of railroads, the travels of Ii Hung
Chang may be the means of awakening
China into new life and prosperity and
open to the commerce of the world
markets which have hitherto been
uSeleSSly closed.
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BIN ETALllSM.
Gen. Walker Returns from ). Meeting in
London and Gives His Opinion.

Gen. Walker Returns from p Meeting in
London and Gives His Opinion.
New YORK, Sept. 7.-Gen. Francis A.
Walker, president of the Boston Insti-
thte of Technology, returned on the
steamship St Paul Friday from trip
abroad, whittier he went to attend the
British bimeta1lic meeting in London.
Gen. Walker said that the meeting was
attended by all of the leading bimetal-
lists of England. He returned more
than ever confirmed in his belief in BIZ
metallism. He said it is an open secret
that Lord Salisbury is strong adher-
ent of the bimetallic idea. Gen.
Walker believed that it would be sui
cidal for the United States to take the
initiative, while independent action
would be injurious to the cause of true
bimetallism, and he for that reason
was opposed to it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
LARGE HATS.
Standard.

Objections to One of the Prevailing
Styles.
Large hats are pretty and very be-
coming to most women that it is not
strange they are always popular The
brim softens the features, imparts an
air OF youth to a face which has lost
it's first bloom, and of distinction to
one which is commonplace. That large
hats are often overloaded with trim
ming detracts something from their
picturesque quality, and still they can
carry off flowers, feathers and bows as
the small toque and the uncompromis-
ing sailor can never do.
1t is to be hoped that fashion will
soon decree the retirement of the large
hat from assemblages of people. A
rule requiring all women to remove OBJ
trusive head-gear in theaters, concert
halls, even churches can hardly be
forced upon the public by special enact
lnent, but it can be enforced by the COM
nonsense and unselfish kindness Of
women who desire to make their neigh
bors comfortable and happy. Nobody
is happy or comfortable who has paid
money for ticket to play and then
cannot see the play because hat in
front of her obscures the stage; and in
u very different place from the theater,
the church, nobody INDUCES Pious re-
Elections or thrives in the religious
sphere when every devotional thought
is dissipated by the intrusion of an
alien atmosphere. In the presence of
aggressive pomps and vanities con-
secutive thought and interested atten-
ton are impossible, so that the large
hat at once proclaims itself an i'm
pertinence in every indoor function.
At the garden party, on the prom
!, ioI, 1,o, ~
has certain appropriateness, the large
hat is to be commended; but there is a
needs be that it stay rigidly where it
belongs, and shall not usurp room
where its appearance is undesirable
Iarper's Bazaar.
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JOINS THE PoPuLIsTs.
4 Son of Gen. Grant Causes Political Sem
sation in California.

Son of Gen. Grant Causes a Political Sem
sation in California.
SAN DIEGO. Cal, Sept. Sat the
populist county convention yesterday
a great sensation was caused by I.
Wade Mcdonald, one of the delegates,
reading the following from Jesse r.
Grant. son of Gen. U. S. Grant:
SAN DIEGO, CAL Sept my Dear Judge:
have noticed with much interest your with
drawa1 from the democratic party and espousal
OF the peoples party. This action meets my
approval. since have concluded to enroll NY
self in the same cause The financial plank in
the republican platform must drive from that
party anyone who believes do. and the an
archical plank in the democratic platform
must lose to it any person who believes in the
protection of American citizens at home as
well as abroad The platform of the peoples
party has. on the contrary, objectionable
principles. and seems to offer political home
that an American can proudly enter. Yours
TT uly, JESSE R GRANT.
Mr.. Grant has been a resident of San
Diego for several years. He has large
property interests here, but has taken
little part in public affairs His letter
provoked prolonged applause in the
convention.
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ARKANSAS ELECTION.
Democrats Sweep the State with a Ma jority
of Nearly 10000,

Democrats Sweep the State with a Majority
of Nearly 10000,
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. Seen.
Dan w. Jones, of Little Rock, was
elected governor of Arkansas by from
so 600 to 60 900 plurality, and the en-
tire democratic state ticket has been
successful at the polls. There were but
two full tickets in the field, the demo
cratic and republican, the populists
-contenting themselves with a candi-
date for governor. Gen. Jones and
Mr. Kennel, the republican candidate.
made active canvass of the state,
but Files, the populist nominee, made
no speeches The democrats put forth
special efforts to roll up large ma
jority in this election for its moral eff
feet on the free silver cause in other
states in November, and ante-election
estimates have placed Jones' majority
as high as $4,000 over the combined op-
position.
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Eirhteen Teachers Needed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE United
States civil service commission has
acquisitions for nine kindergarten
teachers in the Indian service at sal
aries of 5000 each, and nine teachers of
industries at salaries varying from S72O
to 5000 per annum. The supply of
eligibles for these positions is exhaust
ed and an examination will be held on
September IS to secure a list of eligi-
bles from which to fill vacancies. The
examinations will be held in all large
cities where there are applicants.
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A TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.
One Town in Japan Destroyed and Several
Others Damaged.

One Town in Japan Destroyed and Several
Others Damaged.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 4.-Much alarm is
felt here over meager report of a
great earthquake which occurred in
the northeast provinces of the main
island of Japan on Monday evening.
The town of Rukogo has been en-
tirely destroyed, and several other
towns severely damaged. Many per-
sons are reported to have been killed
by the earthquake, and a still larger
number injured, while a multitude
have suffered severe losses by damage
to property. The provinces visited by
the earthquake are the same as those
devastated by the terrible earthquake
and tidal wave of June Is last. when a
large number of towns were wiped out
and the estimated loss of life was 3d.
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LYNCHED A TRAMP.

Missouri Mob Swings Up Thomas Larkin
for Assaulting q Girl.
RHINELAND, Mo-, Sept last night
at ten o'clock an angry mob of masked
men assembled in front of the Rhine
land hotel, prepared to lynch Thomas
Larl>in, tramp, giving his residence
as New York, who Wednesday after
noon brutally assaulted little ALA
Cannon, IL years of age. The mob
broke down the door and brought out
Larkin- He begged and prayed for
them to spare him. but this only made
them more enraged. and they took him
to tree near town and swung him up,
where they left him for the coroner to
hold an inquest.
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OKLAHOMA DIVORCES.
Decision by the Supreme Court That Pavee
the Way for Wholesale Annulment.

Decision by the Supreme Court That Pave9
the Way for Wholesale Annulment-
GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept 4.-The terrific
rial supreme court has handed down
an opinion which makes a prominent
and wealthy New York city man and
a well-known Cincinnati woman biga-
mists, and will, by its Interpretation
of the divorce law. create consterna-
ton among the thousands from all
parts of the United States who have
secured Oklahoma divorces Charles
F. Beach, wealthy textbook writer
of New York city, year ago OBJ
tanned an Oklahoma divorce from
his wife, Annie Beach, alleging cru
city. He has since married Mrs Day,
a widow of Cincinnati, and is travel
ing in Europe with his bride. The
divorced wife, who was from Phila-
delphia and very highly connected,
carried the divorce case to the supreme
court. The ground for reversal on
error was that Beach was never a res
ident in good faith of the territory or
of the county in which the divorce was
granted, having lived at Perry three
months simply as transient
guest, and going to Norman, where
the divorce was granted, but the
day before the application was granted.
The same holding by the court will
annul three-fourths of the divorces
ever granted in the territory. Beach
is a leading member of the Man
haitian club and receives $50, 900 a year
royalty from his numerous law text
books. The decision lands him high
and dry as a bigamist.
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TO CRUSH CUBA.
Spain VIII Make One Supreme Effort to
End the Rebellion.

Spain VIII Make One Supreme Effort to
End the Rebellion.
NEW YORK, Sept 7--Spain is prepar-
ing to make a supreme effort in Cuba
in the hope of crushing the insurrec-
ton there before the uprising il the
Philippine islands divides the Spanish
forces. To this end the govern
ment at Madrid has chartered in this
country and in Great Britain seven
transatlantic steamships in which
to transport troops to Cuba
and to Manila. Possibly two or
three of the vessels will be used for
coast defense purposes, or to cruise
a bout the Atlantic between the United
States and the Spanish possessions in
search of filibusters. If these vessels
are all used, Spain will be able to land
$4,000 troops in Havana every five or
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A SERMON CAUSES A ROW.
Denunciation of Bryan Met by Kisses and
Noisy Demonstrations.

Denunciation of Bryan Met by Kisses and
Noisy Demonstrations.
NEW YORK, Sept S.-There was al
most a riot in the Academy of Music
Sunday while Rev. Thomas Dixon,
Dr., was delivering a sermon on ''The
Political Crisis" Many persons in the
congregation, taking offense at the
preachers red-hot denunciation of
Bryan and his supporters, rose and left
the hall. Many others, who sympa-
thized with the free silver candidate
remained and gave vent to their disap-
proval of Mr.. Dixon's attack in Kisses,
catcalls and noisy demonstrations The
lie was passed between the preacher
and his hearers. and the outlook be-
came so threatening at one time that
it was feared it would be necessary to
call for the police.
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Some Action Certain to BE Taken to Bring
About Reform in Turkey.

Some Action Certain to BE Taken to Bring
About Reform in Turkey.
LONDON, Sept. THE recent atroci-
ties at Constantinople have been thor
oughly and earnestly discussed by all
classes during the week, and have
aroused the wrath of Europe to such
an extent that it will proba bly, compel
action upon the part of at least some
of the powers and force the sultan to
make a radical change in the admins
TETON of his empire There is already
evidence that the bugbear of a gem
eral European war is no longer fiji
cient to guarantee Turkey immunity
for its misdeeds. The warships of va
rious nations are gathering in the Lee
want, led by a squadron consisting of a
score of British ships, which are ready
to respond to a sign from Sir Phillip
Currie, the British am bassador a Con-
Stantinople.
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A Mammoth Nerress,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7.-Annie Bass, a
colored woman, who lived at 1871
North Eleventh street, was of such enor-
nous proportions as to make it neces-
sary to resort to unusual devices in order
to give interment to her body. Although
only five feet nine inches in height, she
weighed a little more than $50 pounds.
Eight strong men We're required to
handle the box in which the remains
was buried, as no hearse of ordinary
construction could be used, as the box
was too wide for the narrow wagons
in general use.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-A special from
Milwaukee says: The Northwestern
Millers' association. also known as the
flour trust, has gone to the wall. 1t
was organized year ago to maintain
a firm price of flour and do away with
competition. The books were closed
and penalty of one cent barrel.
which every manufacturer of flour
paid the trust as guarantee that he
would keep faith. was divided among
those who remained faithful
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St. Louis Excursionists Hurt.

ENGLISH, Ind, Sept Am excur-
sion train from ST. Louis was wrecked
at Taswen yesterday morning, either
from a worn rail at curve or from
the spreading of the rails The bag
gage car and three coaches jumped
the track and rolled down an embanK-
ment. The fatally injured: John Glib
son, st. Louis. and William A. Kane,
St. Louis Many other passengers,
principally from st. Louis, were Sc
riously hurt.
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MILLERS WILL WIN.

Western Baseball League Pennant Certain
to Go to the Minneapolis Boys.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Sept THE
Millers, by shutting out Indianapolis
yesterday, made it three straight from
the Hoosiers, and practically cinched
the championship. Even though the
Hoosiers should win every one of the
Is games yet to be played, which is al
together unlikely, during which the
MiIlers should lose half of the games
scheduled, which is also wholly out of
the question. the pennant would still
come to the Millers BY six points
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Verdict Was Not Satisfactory.

GLENCOE, Mimi, Sept THE trial
of the first of the two men charged
with the murder of Sheriff Joseph Rog-
ers resulted Saturday in verdict OF
murder in the second degree, which
did not please some of the people OF
the county and double lynching bee
resulted early Sunday morning. The
two men 1vnched were Darnan Mus
grove and III. A. Cingmars-
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HIGH FIGURES REACHED.

vermont's Republican Plurality Three
Times the Entire Democratic Vote.
ST. ALBANs, VT, Sept 4.-Revised
returns of Tuesdays election from the
IA counties of the state give Grout, re-
publican, So, O76, and Jackson, demo-
crat. ID, 9s3, a repu blican plurality of
SO, O93. The result, which exceeds any
previous majority for repu blican cam
didate for governor by many thou
sands, is due to a largely increased re-
publican vote. and at the same time to
a marked loss of democratic votes
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ANGRY RED MEN.
Cheyennes In Oklahoma Want to Kill Their
Oyyu

OKARCHE, Ok, Sept THE Indian
scare of the past few days, which has
caused great many of the settlers
west OF here to leave their homes and
go to the towns for protection, was
caused by the sulky actions and ugly
talk of the Cheyennes, who are in
censed at the government order that
in the future all beeves to be doled out
to them by rations shall be butchered
by the agency butcher, instead of be-
ing turned over to them alive, to he
run down and eaten while yet hot and
hleedinD
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Sioux CITY, Ia, Sept Mrs Frank
Van Houto.n attempted to kill himself
with laudanum because her husband
criticised the cut of pair of trousers
she had been making for her six-year-
old son. Mrs Van Houton's life was
saved by prompt medical aid, but she
is still seriously ILL.,
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Close of omaha's Carnival.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. THE climax
of the weeks festivities in Omaha-the
reception and ball of the Knights of
Ak Sar Ben Saturday night-was one
of the most brilliant of the various
magnificent demonstrations incident
to the feast of Olympia. The parade
Thursday night of the knights with
their ingenious floats of mythical and
a!legorical significance was witnessed
by 49, 600 visitors.
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ENORMOUS GRAPE CROP.
Half a Cent Pound is the Ruling Price
Northern Ohio.

Half a Cent a Pound is the Ruling Price in
Northern Ohio.
CLEVELAND, O., Sept. THE grape
growers of northern Ohio are afflicted
with a big crop. The vines are black
with the fruit, which is selling at five
cents a basket of ten pounds in the
vineyards. There is no profit in such
a price. for the basket costs 81 cents
and the picking as much more. 1t is
said that no grapes will be sent to
market, but that the remainder of the
crop will be sold to winemakers.
This years crop is the heaviest ever
known in this section of the country.
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Senator yoorbees yerv MI.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Sept. 7.-Senator
Voorhees, is very ill and failing SO rap
idly that his friends fear he will be un-
able to take part in the campaign.
The continued delay and doubt as to
his purpose and physical ability to take
part in the campaign is causing much
private comment and conjecture in
political circles.
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1T WAS A FAILURE.
Irish National Convention Accomplish ed
Nothing in Promoting Unity.

Irish National Convention accomplished
Nothing in Promoting Unity.
LONDON, Sept. THE recent Irish
national convention at Du bin awoke
only the faintest interest in England,
and it must be admitted by an inn
partial observer that, as a means of
promoting unity in the Irish parlia-
mentary party, it was the biggest fail
ure on record and only serves to widen
the breaches existing among the vari-
Gus factions. Even the liberal news
papers, which for years have had the
cause of Ireland at heart, admit this
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Chairman Bynum's Advisers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept 5.-Chair
man Bynum this afternoon appointed
four members of the executive commit
tee of the national democratic party.
They are: w. B. Ha1deman, of Louis
vile, KY; L c. Krauthoff, of Kansas
City, Mo-; f. w. NJ. Cutcheon, of Min
nesota, and John C. Built, of Phila-
flelphia
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In The Household.

To prevent buff and gray linens
from fading and growing streaky in
the process of laundering add a table
spoon of black pepper to the first wa
ter in which they are washed. To keep
pinks and blues from growing diEgy
add a tablespoon of salt to the first
washing water.
A small flat paint brush, about one
inch in width, lisa kitchen convenience
that no housewife should be without.
For the greasing of all pans it is both
heater and more effectual than the
usual bit of paper. Also if all meats
were brushed over with sweet oil and
vinegar before sending to the refrig-
orator they would retain their juices
and flavor far more perfectly than is
commonly the case.
Feather beds and mattresses should
be banished from the home of the n.y.
gienic woman. Hair mattresses, If
they are hard and dirty, can be made
fresh by ripping the ticking. remov-
ing the hair, washing the ticking. pick
ing the hair and putting it in a dry.
airy place for several days. When the
ticking is dry it should be filled lightly
with the hair and tackled together
again. The woodwork of each bed
should be scrubbed, washed and dried
in the sunlight.-Chicago Record.
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NEW YORK, Sept LEWIS G.
Tewksbury, a Broadway banker, who
owns Mascot, 2:o4, has purchased from
C. ]. Hamlin the champion PAGER, Rob
ert j., with a record of 2:O11<. The
price is not stated. but it is known to
be q fancy one Robert j. will be used
to drive on the road.
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New YORK, Sept John c. Shee.
han, leader of TaInmany hall, has
come out positively for the indorse-
ment of Bryan and Sewa1l and the
Chicago platform What determined
him finally, he said, was the action of
the Indianapolis convention in declar-
ing for the single gold standard.
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Cockran,. Omaha Date.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept 7.-BourlSe Cock
ran last night wired accepting the in
vitatiou of Nebraska gold standard
men to speak in Nebraska He will
make the first speech in Omaha Sep
TENDER il. Arrangements are being
made for a magnificent demonstration.
The committee will meet to-day.