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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

Lii Hung Chang, China's aged vice
roy, will. it was said, avoid San Fran
cisco when he visits this country, a cir
cular having been posted on the walls
of Chinatown branding him as traitor
in his connection with the late war
with Japan. 1t was said by those well
posted that Ii Hung Chang would GER
tainly be killed if he went to San
Francisco and that he was well posted
on the fact.
HALE JOHNSON, the straight-out pro-
hibitionist candidate for the vice presi-
dency of the United States, was Off
cia1ly informed at the Auditorium at
Chicago on the 18th of having been
nominated by the national convention
of that party at Pittsburgh, Pa, for
the office.
A RECENT special to the New York
Sun states that ex-President Harrison
was a candidate for the United States
senate and would make the fight for
the place this fall
THE queens speech was read to the
lords and the commons on the 18th and
the British parliament was prorogued.
SECRETARIES CARLISLE and Lamont
visited President Cleveland at Buzz
Yards Bay, Mass, on the 14th.
PRESIDENT BLACK, of the National
Association of Democratic clubs, has
called a convention of delegates of the
clubs to meet in St Louis on Septem-
Der 80. Each club on the roll of the
national association will be entitled to
one delegate for each 100 mem bers in
good standing. but no club will be en-
titled to more than five delegates
SENATOR JONES has made the an
nouncement at Washington that the
headquarters of the national demo-
cratic committee would be esta blished
at Chicago, with a branch in Washing
ton.
A WASHINGTON dispatch stated that
the Spanish government was repairing
a big bill of damages against the
United States on account of the nu-
merous expeditions alleged to have
gone from our shores to the relief of
the Cuban insurgents
MAJ. MCKINLEY and Chairman Hanna
met at Cleveland, g., on the 10th and
talked over the campaign. Mr.. Hanna
afterwards stated that Maj Mckinley
would not take the stump in the cam
paign.
MARY Abigail. DODGE, better known
as Gail Hamilton, the writer, died at
Hamilton, Mass, on the 18th of paral-
ysis, aged &c years.
THE executive committee of the ma
tional democratic party was in session
at Chicago on the 18th and issued a
call for a national convention of demo-
Gratis opposed to the Chicago platform
at Indianapolis, Ind, on September ?.
The London newspapers expressed
unfeigued satisfaction at the state
ments of Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Bal
four on the progress towards an arbi-
tration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
KANSAS FINANCES.
Annual Report of State Treasurer Atherton
Submitted Gov. IorriI1.

Annual Report of State Treasurer Atherton
Submitted to Gov. Morrill,
TOPEKA, Kan. Aug Estate Treas
urer Anterior has submitted to the
governor a report of the financial
transactions of the state as shown by
the records of the department for the
fiscal years ended June 80, 1895 and
1896, together with reconme nda tions
and suggestions for the considera ton
of the next legislature On July
L, 1894, according to the report,
the balance in the treasury was S642.-
3o6. 23. The receipts during the fiscal
wears 1895 and 1896 were 81. SOS, O92- Sd,
making a total of SIS, TAO, 419- To- The
disbursements during the fiscal years
1895 and 1896 were SIS, 49, $50 90, leaving
a balance in the treasury June 30. 1896
of S6O4, 529. 10. He says:
Notwithstanding the large appropriations
made by the legislature OF 1884, have been
able to meet all state obligations promptly
and no warrants have been stamped mot paid
for want of funds I earnestly request that
the forthcoming session of the legislature keep
the appropriations down to the lowest figure,
and believe, with the economy that has been
observed by the present management of all the
state institutions, the state levy need not be
increased
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
ADDrTIONAL DISPATCHES.

ADRUNKEN row occurred at Dalton
vile, O., between Hungarian and
French miners and one man has died
and three others are likely to succumb
to their injuries. Six of the rioters
were arrested
FIRE at Lancaster, KY, on the 18th
destroyed all the buildings on the east
side of the public square, including
the post office.
THE Newbanks oil well at Sisters
vile, w. Va, took fire and burned the
derrick and several thousand barrels
of oil. There is no way to put out the
fire and the loss to the owners will be
enormous, as the we'll was doing 200
barrels a day.
THE hard times have caused no fall
ing off in the number of passports is
sued by the state department at Wash
ington to Americans to go abroad
IN Clark county, KY, the boiler of a
thresher exploded and killed four
boys. The engineer had gone to din
ner and the water got too low.
THREE mill workers tried to cross the
Monongahela river at Pittsburgh, Pa,
| in small yawf at midnight and the
boat capsized and two were drowned
They were all under the influence of
liquor.
The Yaquis employed in placer min
ing in the Altar district, 80 miles south
west of Nogales, Ariz-, to the number
of i. 900, have risen in rebellion
THE BOILER at the sawmiu at Troy,
N c.. exploded and killed five men and
in ured four others seriously.
The dwelling of Harry Hutchins. of
Waba sn, Ind, was wrecked by an ex-
plos:on of natural gas aud four persons
| were injured There was leak in the
pipe and the plum Der struck a match
| to find it
HENRY WILD at Louisville, Ky, on
| the 18th shot and killed his wife and
| then committed suicide He had been
| on a spree for some time
EUGENE BURT was arrested at Chi
cago, charged with numbering his wife
aud two babies at Dallas, Tex, a few
| weeks ago. The bodies were discov-
cred in a cistern-
Mr. BoURKE COCHRAN addressed an
| immense audience at Madison Square
garden. New York. on the 18th, his
speech being entitled I'm Opposition to
Reputation and adverse to the Chi
cago platform
The report that Father Martinelli
| has been appointed to succeed Cardinal
Satolli as apo -toiic delegate to the
United States has been confirmed by
| letters received by Cardinal Satolli. at
Washington from the vatican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
KANSAS VETERANS MEETING.


Gov. Morrill and Mai. William Warner
Among the Announced Speakers.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE COM
mittee appointed to prepare a pro-
graTnme for the old soldiers reunion
in this city next month has completed
its work. Monday, September %, will
be governors day. Mayor c. A. Fell
lows will deliver the address of well
come and Coy. Morrill, will respond.
Following will be tai ks by the ex-gov-
errors of the state and an address by
]. v. Beekman. Tuesday will be
Shiloh day. At ten a. m. there will be
a reunion of ex-prisoners of war. The
speakers will be Gen. Il. NJ. Prentis aud
George C. Crowther, of Missouri; Con-
gresham Kirk patrick. Leander Still
well, Jerry Sim pson, Gen. j. c. Cald-
we'll, Congressman w. A Calderhead
and Tim MEGA rthy.
Wednesday will be Vicksburg day.
Addresses will be delivered by Senator
PETER, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Corporal
Tanner. Chaplain McCabe, of Texas,
D. r. Anthony, Bernard Kelly and
Jack Harris. Thursday will be Win
chester day. The grand parade will
occur in the forenoon In the after
noon and evening William Warner, OF
Missouri. Congressman Charles Curtis,
Sidney G. Cooke, J. III. Fitzpatrick,
Grant Harring ton, John Berry, w. Y.
Morgan, Ed Madison, Columbus Borin.
w. II. Russell and d. c. Tillotson will
speak
Friday will be Apponattox day The
feature of the day will be a sham bat
tie participated in by federal troops,
the Kansas national guard, cadets from
the Salina military school and the old
soldiers organizations. At night
George R. Peck, John C.. Carpenter,
Dick Blue and Jim Hallowell will
| sneak
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

THREE men were killed and over a
dozen injured, several fatally, by the
collapse of a four-story building at
Eau Claire, Wis. on the 18th. The
men were engaged in pulling it down.
AT game of baseball at Poplar
Grove, Ark, between negro boys of
the Polk and Lowdy planta tions for a
stake of SIS, the umpire gave decision
against the Lowdy team, when the ag-
grieved team made a rush for the UNI
pire and the umpire Immediately
opened a valise and banded out pistols
to his crowd. After the battle was
over two were found fatally shot and
four others wound ed.
THE 400 Italians employed on the
sewer system of Rome, n. Y, have
struck a against being paid only once a
month.
BY a fire at Sandy Hook, KY, nine
persons were killed and nearly so
others more or less injured. The Bap-
fists were holding a meeting in frame
church when it took fire and a portion
of the upper floor fell on the congre-
cation and many people were trampled
under foot.
THE chemical laboratory building of
the University of Illinois at Champaign
was almost destroyed by fire on the
10th, the result of stroke of light
ming. The building was damaged $50.
600 and the contents about $4,000
SIX hundred employees of the Adams
Express Co. in New York and Jersey
City went on a strike on the 18th.
IN head-end collision on the Balti-
more & Ohio at Torch Hill, O., Engi-
neer Fred Rump and Fireman Huffman
were instantly killed The engineer
and fireman of the freight train were
badly injured
The big general maps of the United
States have just been issued by the gen.
eral land office for this year. The fea-
ture is the division of the country into
sections marking various cessions and
purchases from other governments
AN immense meteor was reported to
have fallen near the Ripsey mines
about 60 miles north of Tucson, Ariz
| A herder, his wife and three children
| together with about j 200 sheep, went
down under the mighty mass The
meteor covered about two acres OF
| ground and formed great mound in
the desert
MARCUS DALY's western two-year-o1d
colt, Ogden. won the great Futurity
race of the Coney Island Jockey club
New York, on the 18th The victory
| brought nearly $50. 900 to DAILY.
| THE great Bessemer steel works a
| Pueb Col, have shut down and will
not resume operations until after the
| presidential election. The shutting
down throws over 1,5oo men out OF
/ work
The agricultural department August
fruit report shows that the apple con
dition advanced during July from 64.t
to 65Z
| THE eastbound special mail trair
/ from Chicago on the Lake Shore road
ran into a washout 20 feet long and 81
| feet deep near OTIS Ind, on the 18th
The train plunged into the big hole
and Engineer James Grim and Fire
man Michael Roache were almost in
| >tantlv killed No others were in
jrrel-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
GHOST scAREs FARMERS
Searching Party Armed with Shoesuns
Organized for It's Capture

Searching Party Armed with ossons
Organized for It's Capture
Farmers of Benton township. Elkharf
county, Ind, are greatly eNcited over
the appearance of an aPParltlon at an
old church and graveyard
The suecter was first seen by John W.
French and his wife while they were re-
turning from a visit in the neIghoor-
hood. The ghost is said to be ABOUT
eight feet high and to resemble an ola
man with long, white beard, dressed IN
white and carrying club. While 1t ap-~
nes-s in the form of a man, however, IL
is transparent and makes noise resem--
bling thunder. 1t advances rapidly up
on travellers until about ten feet from
them, when it suddenly disappears
The ghost frightened William M.
Moon one night recently SO that he has.
been under the care Of physician ever
since A searching party went out the
other night armed with shotguns look
inc for the scepter, and it was seen sew
eraI times at distance, and each time
was greeted with volley from the shot
gums of the pursuers, but each time 1t
disappeared only to Immediately reap
pear in a different locality.
Another posse went out the next
night, which was divided into groups OF
two and three persons, stationed 1oo
wards apart. Quite number in the
neighborhood refused to go on these ex-
petitions, fearing dire results. Some OF
the neighbors say that the spirit rcsern-
bles an old man who was murdered
some years ago in that locality, save in
height.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

IT has taken many years to build the
monument to Gen. Grant in New York,
but now it is only question of short
time before the heavy work of the mag
uificent tomb will be finished The
work of putting in place the big stones
of the dome of the tomb on River
side drive is, the contractors hope,
about completed. The statue which is
to surmount the dome is not to be
placed in position this year. For the
present there will be stone frame
with glass windows on top of the struc-
ture. About the base of the dome stone
cutters are chiseling away at the orna-
mental designs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

For a year and a half there will be
no bourbon whisky distilled in the
United States BY agreement all the
distilleries in Kentucky closed on July
81 and they will not resume operations
until 1898. They We're losing money.
The distilleries had been keeping too
far ahead of the demand. Hard times
have produced an enforced temperance
and as consequence the yearly pro-
duct in Kentucky has been 5000. OOO
gallons in excess of the demand.
Prices have fallen away below the
profit point, and the distillers saw that
their only hope was a general closing
of their works
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

CHEsTERTowN, Md. has found kero-
sene effective in getting rid of mosqui-
toes. After a series of tests the people
We're given official notice that every
body should pour little coal oil in
rain barrels, stagnant pools and wher-
ever water had collected. No great
quantity of oil is required. A teaspoon
The dininution in the number of mo-
sCuitoes was easily noticeable, and
now the pest has been almost gotten
rid of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

Wholesale liquor dealers from all
parts of the country will meet in
Cleveland, O., on August Fl to organize
a rational liquor dealers association.
It is stated that a capital of 500, 600, 900
will be represented at the meeting.
The chief object of the meeting will be
to, devise plans to prevent the over pro-
d,lction of whisky. The wholesalers
say there has been an over production
fer the past five years and gradual de-
crease in consumption during that
period.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

Gov MoRGILI., of Kansas, recently
received letter from William Logan
Rodman post, G. A. R., of New Bed
ford, Mass The post will celebrate its
3oth anniversary by planting a liberty
tree upon the commons at New Bed
ford The tree is to be an elm from
the birthplace of George Washington.
Soil has been obtained from Bunker
Hill. Yorktown and Saratoga. The
letter wanted to secure some of the
virgin soil of Kansas. Every other
governor has been asked to contribute.
and the tree will be Embedded in soil
which symbolizes American growth
and American history
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

DR. STEPHEN H. EMMoNs. the chemist
whose explosive -'emmensite'' was
adopted by the government last wear
and who detected -tX- rays in sun
beams. said recently that silver and
gold were but separate forms of the
same su distance. like steam. water and
ice or coal and diamonds. as held bv
Prof. Mendeljef, of Russia; Prof May
er. IF Germany, and Prof Newlands,
of England DIR. Emmons adocd that
plans We're under way to esta oIish 6
laboratory in New York for the pro-
duction of gold from silver upon y
commercial scale, and the realization
OF the dream of the alchemists
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

AT the Christian Alliance meeting at
Old Orchard, Me on the 9th the con-
tributions handed up to the platform
reached the total of SOL, 500. When
Rev. d. w. Lelacheaur stepped forward
to make the announcement, he added:
"Such a contribution in the cause OF
Jesus Christ has never before been
known Last year the contri ton
at the same place reached the total OF
$40. 600, and that was said to be high
water mark
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

DR. NANsEN, the Norwegian. who
started in the Fran in 1898, hoping to
be drifted in the vessel by the currents
to the north pole. was picked up re-
Gently by the steamer Windward near
Franz Josefiand. He had failed to
reach the north pole, but he touched a
point four degrees nearer than any
other explorer had done.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

THE latest sanitary statictics in the
Havana papers give 10000 as the num-
Der of soldiers in the hospitals on the
island; 1000 suffering from yellow
fever. There are over 500 physicians
in the hospitals Yellow fever and
smallpox were both said to be spread
ing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

TwENTV-sEvEN young women took
the white veil and 80 others the black
veil at the Malinckrodt convent at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, recently. The Ma
linckrodt convent is the mother house
of the Sisters of Christian Charity in
the United States
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

a@Au recommendations for this paper mus
be ACCOMPANIED by the name of the author:
not necessarily for publication, out as an
writer. Write only on one side of the paper;
Be particularly careful in giving names ana
s,9d distin0r
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
Killed by Lightning.

MoBERLY. Mo-, Aug. 1S-Mrs- Sarah
futile, residing near Ash, this (Ran-
dolph) county. was struck by light
ming and killed She had just stepped
out in the yard when the electric bolt
killed her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
E,sb,o,ah,e Innovatton.

Narraganset Pier is to have an limo
yation this year. A well-known Pu-
gilist has opensd ''scrap" college. He
is there to act as tutor for the blue
bloods. and will pilot them through the
mysteries of the manly art
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
Big Contract for Brick.

A brick concern in Epping. \. II. re-
Gently received an order for 46,ooo,coo
from a Boston firm, the contract to
be finished in three years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

THERE We're said to be 465 prisoners
in the Chicago county Jail awaiting
trial and the courts all on vacation,
and vet the constitution of the state
guarantees speedy trial to all persons
accused of crime.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

THE sultan of Turkey has conferred
upon Miss Clara Barton, president OF
the American section of the Red Cross
society. the emblem of the second
cls IS Ct the Order of Chefakat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

ACCORDING to recent government
report there are in the United States
1ea. 600 male teachers and 26O, 600 female
teachers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

NEW York will soon have the tallest
Office building in the world 1t is GO
anc up in Park row, and will be $50
feet high
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-22

KANSAS URBAN POPULATION.
Nfnety-Six Cities and Towns with Upwards
of 1000 Population Each.
The following table give the cities
and towns in the order of their rank,
and the population of each:
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
q H. UMBsEN ( CO.
DAVID BUSH. COUNTRY DEPARTMENT.

Vt.
DAVID BUSH, COUNTRY DEPARTMENT.
IA MONTGOMERY ST.
e n PER ACRE FOR THE PROPE RTY
az " known Lakeside" at Lake Tahoe: 1t
comprises 1000 acres of land beautifully situated
on the shores OF Lake Tahoe, with the improve
ments thereon: descriptive catalogue and pictures
Office; this would be very valuable property for
cub to own or for a syndicate 10 purchase and
subdivide in small holdings
&G H00 10 ACRES 1 MILE FROM LOS
W ICOO. Gatos; spriukled road: all out in
french Irunes; acre alfalfa plenty of water;
cabin and barn: u beautiful place; will exchange,
QG000 SO ACRES MILES FROM ALMA.
apOOOO. on county road 10 santa Cruz; 10
acres In orchard; fine Improvements in house.
barn, summer house and cott7 ge: water from
springs aud creek; schools; will exchange.
G | n 00l Sl7 ACRES NEAR w o D :
D D1O. .OOps land, folo County: splendid
ranch; all level land and equipped with stock and
tools; VIII exchange for san francisco property.
u H0l FOR 25 ACRES, 212 MILES FROM
SD WV. Martinez on ceunty road; acres
Muscat and Tokay table crap s: family orchard of
about 75 trees; about ~ acres rich loan bottom
land, balance hiliy PASTURE well wooded; good
house and barn: this is cheap.
&4000 160 ACRES NEAR SANTA ROSA,
WIOOO. 112 miles fr, m railroad station; so
acres IN young orchard, mostly in bearing: no
nner orchard in county: trees al four years
old; corn, beans and potaloes ale planted between
the orchard; 40 acres more ady TO be planted; ;
balance OF the land fine pasture land, gentle slope
no brush; 4room house, barn. chicken-houses;
patent; the greatest bargain in Sonoma County.
E'OR RENT-SEVERAL FINE RANCHES IN
Il the bay counties to rent to cash renters only /;
particulars at Office.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

ELEGANT PACIFIC HEIGHTS RESIDENCE
Sl0 000 GRAND U UNoBsTRUcTED MA
and bath; all modern Improvements and con-
Neniencesi 25x137;6
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

MUST BE SOLD TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
GlE0O INVESTMENT IN SOUTH SAN
pIOOV. Francisco, paying about l per cent
net rent $l6 per month; substantial house of 8
rooms in flats; lot 30xl0O; only alf block
from Sd-st electric line; this is a bargain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
UsINEss PROPERTY

GOOD LOT FOR FOUR OR SIX FLATS.
&h0O0 MCALLISTER ST., NORTH SIDE
ROOOO. 34xlOO
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

M ADISON d BURKE, REAL, ESTATE
4A Agents; established 1858; 626 Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

y II. UMBsEN & CO., REAL ESTATE
- AGENI pC Il Montgomery St, near Market.
WESTERN ADDITIoN FIATS-BARGAIN
$4,000 Two VERY WELL BUILT BAY
NDOoNN' window fats; brick foundation; all
nlooerh improvements and conveniences: stone
halksi street accepted by the city: 25xl12:6.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

OO1OO CEEMENTINA ST., CORNER Be
tDOlOO. low Sd. with 2-story building rentI ng
to tenants for $35 per month; 30.feet front;
street WORK done; this.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

GLAY-ST. HILL RESIDENCE; MUST BE
~ sold; price reduced from $500 TO S65OO: 1920
LeaVenworth st rooms, BATH large unfinished
basementi improvements Al: see this at once.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

G10 000 JONES, Mr.. o'FARRELL; 8
W W.. new flats; rented to tenant;
small outlay to turn into store and fats