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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
GARDENING on sHlPeoARO.
Two Crops OF ssSas" Raised While Sailing
from Ireland to Oregon.

Two Crops OF ssSas" Raised While Sailing
from Ireland to Oregon.
Most people have heard of the hang
ing gardens of Babylon. the modern
roof-gardens and the gardens on float
ing islands in which vegetables used to
be grown for the citizens of ancient
Mexico; but probably few have heard
of garden on board ship, with
farmyard attachment. The splendid
ship Mowhan. now in port, and the
largest vessel which has ever been here
had such an arrangement on board
during her trip to Oregon.
On leaving Belfast for Portland she
took on board as ballast 1000 tons of
Irish soil, which, when 1eveled off,
made quite stretch of ground, and,
as the soil of Ireland is proverbially
fertile, the ships company proceeded
to put it to good use by planting
stock of garden truck in it-cabbages,
leeks, turnips, radishes, lettuce, peas,
beans, etc. The seeds came up all
right, and the plants f1ourished finely,
and, when the ship was in the tropics,
grew with great rapidity. AS they
progressed toward the Horn, and the
weather grew cooler, things came to
.
apprentices amused themselves by
wedding and cu1tivating the plants,
and the captain and officers took regu-
lar walks in the garden daily. and all
had green vegetables to their hearts
content.
As they came around the Horn, the
garden was replanted, and by the time
they reached the equator everything
was abloom, and all hands Toasted on
fresh vegetables daily. The only draw
backs to the garden, were the weeds,
which grew SO rapidly that they could
hardly be kept down, and the drove of
pigs, which were kept in the farmyard
alta chment, and which, on several oc-
casions, when the ship was bucking in
to Worcester and rolling heavily,
broke out of the bounds and made Sc
rious inroads on the garden. 1t is a
serious matter to call all hands on
board ship, and is only done in emer-
gencies; but when the pigs got into
the garden there was more pounding
on forecastle scuttles with handspikes
and blowing of boatswains' whistles
than if the ship had been laid aback
by typhoon or all the masts had
been carried away, and every sleeper
was reused to help get the pigs out
of the garden.
The last pig was killed and served
up with green vegetables just before
the Mowhan entered the Colum bia.
On the arrival of the Mowhan here the
Irish soil was discharged on the ele-
vator company's dock and piled up
neatly so that an exiled patriot who
desires a bit of the ''ould sod'' can be
accommodated. The pile will doubt
less be covered with shamrocks in the
spring and will furnish boutonnieres
for whole St Patriclz's day process
sion. Doubtless many sack of it will
be carried off to fill flower pots, etc.
Although it comes from the "bla elk
north,'' it is still the real ''ould sod. =
Portland Oregonian.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

THE steamer St. Paul, which ran
aground on the New Jersey shore sew
eral days ago. was f1oated on the 4th
amid the footing of whistles and went
on her way to New York.
EDWIN T. UHL, assistant secretary of
state, has been rendered the post of
am bassador to Germany, to succeed
the late Theodore Runyon.
GEN. CAMPos, in an interview at
Corunna, Spain, declared that the
troubles in Cuba should be ended
either by force of arms or the grant
ing of Cuban autonomy if necessary,
as the island could no longer provide
the necessary expenses for further
warfare.
MATTHEW RoLLINGER, carpenter at
Chicago. suspected his wife, with whom
he was not living, of undue intimacy
with man named Mueller. Early on
the morning of the 4th he stationed
himself near his wife's house and as
John J. De1mo, who was rooming
there, came out, Rollinger mistook
him in the dim light for Mueller and
fred, instantly killing him.
A SLIGHT earthquake shock was felt
at Sioux City, Ia, on the 4th. Similar
disturbances were reported in South
Dakota and Nebraska
| w. w. HAYES, treasurer of Anderson
county, Tenn, has been found to be
over SIS, 900 short in his accounts.
| FIRE started in the basement of the
Gilsey house at New York on the 4th,
| but the flames were subdued without
much damage, though the dense smoke
caused almost panic among the 224
guests, who turned out of bed in their
night clothes, and many became hys-
terical and tum bled down stairs in their
efforts to get out of the building.
THE National Farmers Alliance and
Industrial union met at Washington on
the 4th, nearly every state being rep
resented. J. L. Willets, of Kansas, is
president
/ CONGRESSMAN MILLER has prepared a
bill dividing the state of Kansas into
two judicial districts, the dividing line
running east and west nearly through
! the center of the state.
IN the senate on the 4th the finance
committee ordered the tariff bill to be
reported amended so as to strike out
all after the enacting clause and sub
shutting for it the senate free silver
substitute to the house bond bill The
house ways and means committee re
ported the senate free coinage substi
! tute for the bond bill with recon-.
mendation that it be non-concurred in.
| The District of Columbia bill was then
considered
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
WHERE D1D You GET THIS COFFEE :

WHERE DID YOU GET THIS COFFEE
Had the Ladies Aid Society of our
Church out for tea, forty of them, and
all pronounced the German Coffeeberry
equal to Rio! Salzer's catalogue tells.
You all about it, IS packages Earliest
vegetable seeds $1.00.
If You WILL CUT THIS OUT AND sENo~
with 15c stamps to John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, you win get free e.
package of above great coffee seed and
our 14s page catalogue! Catalogue
alone sc. postage. tK)
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H1Au accommodations for this paper mus
be ~ coSlpanied by the name OF the autnor :
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
1iates to have the letters and figures plaAS
sud distinct
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08

ALTERNATE rest and labor long endure
Ovid.
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Hoods Pills Act naEmoni0aslS With aso
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
M'EINLEY'S CANDIDACY.
Mfmbers OF the Ohio Delegation Discuss
Ills Chances for Nomination

Washington. Feb 3.--All the Repub-
lican members of the Ohio delegation,
in congress with the exception of Sena-
tor Sherman, and Representatives Wat
son. Fenton. Dewitt and Beach. met
tonight in the apartments of Repre-
senttive GrOsvenor i'm the Cochran
hotel to discuss the prospects of Major
Mckinley for the nomination of his
party at ST. Louis. 1t was stated after
the meeting that Senator Sherman was
not expected to be present and of the
other absentees one was sick and three
are out Of town. The reported object
of the meeting was to endorse Ma jor
Mckinley's candidacy, but this was
not done and probably will not be
done by the delegation on the ground
that there is no necessity for it after
Mckinley has been approved as pros
pective presidential nominee by the
Ohio Republican state convention.
The strength of Mckinley throughout
the country I'm comparison with that of
the other party candidates for the
nomination was discussed. the entire
time of the meeting being consumed in
this exchange of Views. 1t was de-
cided that weekly meetings of the dele
cation should be held and an adjourn
ment was taken until next Monday
night at the same place
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

Allegheny City will filter its water.
Hugh DEMPSEY may return to work in
Carnegie's Homestead steel mill.
The Su1Iard Oil Nmpany is erecting
chestnut telegraph poles along its pipe
line sin this state.
State Superintendent of Schools Schaf-
FER has prepared new edition of the pub
lie school laws of Pennsylvania.
A quarrel with waiter a. Pittsburg
for one cent cost Officer Joseph Kelly just
$3.50 before he got through court.
Robert Struthcrs young man OF Oil
city. fell upon a piece or iron cutting the
jugular vein and bleeding to death.
Jacob +. Richter. aged 40 years. Of
South Easton, stepped In front of . Gem
tral Railroad of New Jersey train yester-
day and was instantly killed. The acci-
dent happened within sight of his home.
The Hol1daysburg Iron and Nail works
viii resume operations tomorrow I'm all
departments. after a weeks shut down.
due to the boiler explosion. The capacity
of the plant will be Increase and large
force Of men will be given employment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
BRIEFLY WIRED.

Mrs Clar issa Stebbins Lawrence. OF
Marlboro. y. H.. celebrated the one nun
dredth anniversary Of her birth, and the
town took Il holiday.
The Iowa senate has passed bill max
ing II a crime to manufacture or sell
cigarettes in that state. and the house
will also pass the bill.
Lawyer Frank J. Bischoff. brother of
Justice Bischoff. of the New York Su-
preme court has been arrested on a
charge of nisappropriating $500 belonging
to Rosalie Miller.
While insane from the excessive use Of
morphine, Dr. Charles West. of Clairs-
VILE. o., fled from his home al midnight
and ran twelve miles through rain storm
to Wheeling. W. Va.
At Mount Riga. y. V. yesterday morn
ing Mary Jones and her husband. while
driving across the tracks OF the Philadcl-
phia. Reading and New England railroad
were struck b, ~ east-bound passenger
train and both
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
DIR, GOODMAN DEAD.
Prominent Philadelphia Physician IN
pircs from Heart Failure.

Philadelphia. Feb. 3.-Dr. ii. ERNEST
Goodman. a prominent physician and
brevet colonel in the army. died SUI
denly on suburban train this afttp-
noon. Except for Il cold. from which
he has been suffering for some time.
DR.. Goodman was apparently i'll good
health and his death is ascribcd Ia
heart failure.
Dr. Goodman was one of six brothers,
all of whom served in the civil war. and
five of them were commissioned DILL
GERS. He was born in SDeedwell- Pa.
in 1886 and graduated from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania IN 1853. From
1891 to 1894 he was a director of the
Union League club. and since that time
he has been first vice president of the
league.
During the war Dr. Goodman was
surgeon general of Rosencrans' army.
During the administration of Governor
Geary. DIR. Goodman was made surgeon
general OF the state. He married the
Widow OF Governor Geary in 1874. and
she survives him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
PULLING THE ST. PAUL.
Tug Boats Move the Rig Steamer One
Hundred and Fifty Feet.

Long Branch. y. j., Feb. 3.--The tugs
made no attempt to work on the steam
or st. Paul this afternoon because of
the low tide. but operations We're re-
sumed about 10 o'clock tonight. At
midnight the ships officers reported
over the telephone that the four tugs
ut work had succeeded in moving the
ship about 15O feet in Il northeasterly
direction.
At ll.30 o'clock the tide commenced
falling. but work was not relaxed. -.
The waves are beating against the
broadside of the steamer with great
force. but it is not thought that she has
sustained any damage.
Notwithstanding the heavy storm to-
night. hundreds of people braved the
elements and stood on Ocean avenue
watching the boat move.
At midnight it was stated that II the
St. Paul is not Heated tonight. she Will
go out with the next flood time, when
occurs about noon tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
THOMAS ELVIN'S TRIAL.
Tho Murderer Wept When Arraiencd for
the Slaughter of His Babcs-His Wife a
Spectator.

spectator.
West Chester, Pa. Feb. 3.-The trial
of Thomas Elvin, who on Novem Der Ii
cut the throats of his two little children
at Phoenixville and then attempted
suicide, began her today
While the jury was being selected at
the morning session of court F,lvin
spent the time sobbing and crying.
THIS afternoon he appeared to have
braced up Il little and wept less. His
wife. who had eloped with Rhodes, the
missing man, sat in the audience in the
court room. With her was Mrs. Morris,
her mother and her daughter, who is
about 23 years of age.
The story of Evins son. Robert. aged
l3 years, was the most sensational fea-
ture of the day. He had not slept at
home the night of November IA. Rob
ert went home between I and 8 O'Clock
on that Friday morning and found his
father making coffee. He had four
cups set upon the table. one for himself,
and one each for Robert, Aggie and
Thomas, ir. The prisoner poured cof-
fee into the cups and Robert saw a
white substance rise to the surface.
He would not let the children drink the
coffee. Robert said but threw it out,
and his father threw his cup out too.
Robert left the house shortly after
that and the next he heard of his
brothers and sister was that they were
dead. having had their throats cut by
their father
Premeditation has already been
proved by the prosecution. DR.. Buck
walter. druggist. testified early in
the day of the murder Elvin bought an
ounce of arsenic at his store saying 1t
was for rats 1t was this Arsenic that
Robert had seen rise to the surface of
the coffee.
Prof. G. h. Cochran, chemist. testified
that he had analysed the coffee and
found arsenic in it.
The only defence that Elvin will
make will he insanity. He does not de-
ny having killed his children. His
lawyers will try to prove that owing
to his wifes affections for another man
and her elopement with him, crazed
Elvin and he was not responsible for
the crime he committed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04

the influence of liquor and II was not
long before the men came to blows.
Garden, II Is alleged, had in his hand
a hammer or AN axe handle and during
the encounter struck his antagonist
several terrible blows about the head.
splitting the head and fracturing the
skull. Collins had almost strength
enough to reach his boarding house.
where medical assistance was obtained
and the wounds dressed.
He fingered In an unconscious condi-
ton until four o'clock this evening
when he expired as a result of his in
jurles. Garden and the woman We're
arrested tonight. He has admitted the
quarrel and claims that he struck Col
Inns in self defense.
In the absence of Coroner McLaugh-
Ian. Justice Williams has taken charge
of the case and will hold an inquest to-
morrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
armenian CHECKER BOARD
A Revival of the RuSSo-TurkiSh
Alliance Story.
NAVAL DISPLAY POSTPONED
The Alliance Has Modified the
Plans OF the United States.
Indemnity TO Americans.

London, Feb. S-A dispatch to ST.
James Gazette today from Washington
says that the correspondent of that pa
per has the highest authority for an
nOuncing that the entente between Rus
sia and Turkey is known at the state
department. and that 1t has had most
important effect In modifying the plan
which the administration had prepared
to compel Turkey to pay an indemnity
for the damage done to American prop
erty in Armenia.
The correspondent says that. in spite
of denials. n naval demonstration upon
the part of the war ships of the United
States was prepared. and that a cabi-
net meeting approved the policy Of
bringing pressure to bear upon Turkey:
that Secretary Olney entered into COM
munication with RUSSIA and Great Bri-
tain asking them n they would oppose
action by the United States against
Turkey; that Great Britain's reply was
favorable, but that Russia informed
him that she preferred that there
should he no naval demonstration at
that time. as she was negotiating to
bring about a restoration of order In
Turkey. which country, NJ. de Kotze-
hue, Russian minister to the United
States, is said to have Informed Mr..
Oney. would pay any indemnity re-
quired. and that therefore the project
ed demonstration of United States war
vessels in Turkish waters was aban-
dOned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
TROUBLES Ar GOA.
The Portuguese Governor General Re
called for All Round RascaIity.

London. Feb. "A dispatch to the
Central News from Lisbon says that r.
De 'Andrade, governor general of Goa,
the Portuguese colony i'm India, has
been recalled by the government Goa
has been the scene of a revolt against
the Portuguese authorities and num-
ber of the troops there Joined the rebels.
1t has been discovered that the tele-
grams sent to Lisbon by De Andrade
telling of bloody combats with and vic
tories over the rebels were apocryphal
In his dispatch he mentioned officers
who were worthy of distinction for the
valor displayed by them In face of the
enemy. These officers. 1t transpires,
are personal friends of tle governor
general. and 1t has been further proved
that neither they nor the troops have
ever met the rebels
DE Andrade increased his own salary
from six 20 ten contos of reis and per-
mitted his adherents to Dlunder and
murder people in the colony. 1t Is like
IL that he will be severely punished.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
Mr.. HARRISON DECLINES.
lie Is Not Willing That His Name should
Go Before the St. Louis Convention as a
Candidate.

to Before the st. LOnis Convention as
Candidate.
indianapolis. Feb. 3.-Tonight cap
tain John X. Gowdy, chairman of the
Republican state central committee,
called by invitation at the residence of
General Harrison. when the eX-presi-
dent handed him the following letter:
Hon. John *. Gowdy. Indianapolis, ind.
In view of the resolutions passed by the
state central committee at its recent meet
ing and of the fact that delegates to the
no tional Rpublican convention are soon
to be chosen In this state, ] nave concluu-
ed that some statement from me as 10 my
wishes and purposes should now DE made
to my Indiana friends.
Hitherto | have declined to speak 10 the
public upon this matter but scores of
friends to whom | have talked and many
scores more to whom have written will
recognize in this expression the substance
of what ! have said TO tn, m. TO every
one who has proposed to promote my
nomination | have said no, there never
has been an hour since | left the white
house that | have felt wish to return
to IT,.
My Indiana friends have been most de-
voted and faithful and am their grateful
debtor. The Republican party has twice
i'm national convention given me indorse-
ment. and that is enough. | think the
voters of our party are now entitled TO
have new name.
For the sentiment, great or small. that
has been manifested for my nomination.
! am grateful, and Of that wider respect
and Misunderstanding party lines-which
have been shown ME in so many ways,
am profoundly appreciative.
| cannot consent that my name be pre>
sented to or used in the st. Louis con-
vention and must kindly ask my friends to
accept this as Il sincere and final eX-
preston upon the subject.
Benjamin Harrison.
Indianapolis, Feb. 3, 1896
The politicians close to President
Harrison have feared that he would
fatty refuse The use of his name If
crowded too C'r-ri" upon the subject
and they reg the resolutions of
loyalty" adonted hy the state commit
tee last week as the prime cause of the
letter. Even in snite of these resoiu-
tions they had hoDed that he would
continue to say nothing and quietly
permit the use of his name. Nobody
here questions the entire sincerity of
the letter and they regard Harrison as
definitely out of the race.
In this situation there is little ques-
ton that the Indiana delegates will be
largely, If not solely. for Mckinley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
Eiderd0WnS

y In the right makes, widths and
colorings.
so pieces 27-inch Wool Eiderdowns. in
the following popular shades, Pink,
Baby Blue, Cream, Navy. Grey
Slate. Fawn and Tan. Capital. Gle.
quality.
SALE PRICE, zoe.
SQ pieces 36-inch EiderdOwns. A little
heavier than the abo"e. number, hut
!he same color range. Casually 45c.
SALE PRICE, 3lc.
Is pieces fancy Eiderdown Cloakings
Camel's hair effect or Zebra stripe
ground. Our former price was 65c
SALE PRICE, GOc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04

every outgoing steamer with Cubans
who are fleeing to the states. or to
Mexico and South America.
Victory Tor Spauiards.
New York. Feb. 3.-'rhe following ca
BILE despatch sent from Havana today
has been received ii) this city:
IA severe encounter has just been
had between the troops under COM
mand of General Marin and the forces
of Maxine Gomez. the scene of the
battle being the sugar plantation San
Antonio, near San Felipe.
Colonel Calinto Ruiz. in comma nd Of
seven squadrons charged impetuo,isly
upon the advance of the insurgents
driving them In confusion before. him.
and continuing his march, the troops
came up with the bulk of the c.ler1ys
forces which were encamped on the
above named plantation. The attack
of the Spanish forces was So furious
that the insurgents broke precipit ately.
The insurgents left 20 dead on the
field, II of whom We're killed by bayon-
cts. Besides these, they had many
wounded and lost many prisoners. The
troops succeeded in capturing large
quantities OF arms, ammunition and
camp equipment"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, cloudy and
threat ening. with occasional showers:
warmer: southeasterly, shifting to south-
westerly winds.
New York. Feb. l.-Heralds weather
forecast: In the Mid3le states and New
England today cloudy weather Will pre-
vail with slight temperature changes;
snow or rain; fresh variable winds. mostly
mort h westerly and northerly, high off the
coasts shifting to westerly and followed
by clearing I'm this section In afternoon.
ON "Wednesday In both of these sections
fair. Slightly warmer weather Will pre-.
vail. with fresh variable winds. preceded
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
ORAL SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED
An Appropriation win Dc Made to Edu.
cate Teachers.

Washington. Feb. 3-The house COM
mittee On education today ordered a
favorable report on the bill to aid in es-
tablishing schools in the states and
territories tn teach speech and vocal
language to deaf and dumb children
before they are of school age. The
measure appropriates $l0O000 for edu-
eating not less than one hundred teach
"rS who are tn he sent to state and
territorial schools when established.
The fund is to be paid to Mary L..
Garrett. Governor Hastings and eX-
Governor Pattison. of Pennsylvania.
and three other trustees. Miss Garrett
Is the promoter of the proposition, and
has her school in Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04

That we'd sell everything out In
Cloakinss, EiderdOwns, French
Flannels. etc., and we didn't al
though we came very near II, con-
sidering the immense stock of them
that we carry each season. Well,
to make the story short, we may
simply add that we We're tempted
to buy q few odds and ends at
awfully low figures. and between
the manufacturers odds and ends,
and the odds and ends we had left
over, we've gathered enough little
lots to make 4 more than usually in
teresting sale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
KILLED WITH A HAMMER.
Fatal Result Of a Quarrel Between Two
YOung Men ut Atlantic Citv.

Atlantic City, N. j.. Feb. 3.--Harry
Garden. a painter about 30 years old,
is in the city Jail charged with the mur-
der of William Collins, aged 30 Lizzie
Johnson, Gardens mistress, Is also in
custody as an accessory to the crime.
Between Z and 8 o'clock this morning
the two men met in the rear of Miss
Johnson's home on North Texas ave-
nue.. An ill-feeling Of long standing
existed between the men and the quar-
rel was renewed. Collins was under
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-04
state Land Given Away.

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 3.-John McNeff
was today granted patent for forty-tWo
acres and ninety -eighi perches of land SIT
mated in coylc township. Cambria county.
The patent was issued by the department
of Internal affairs and the land has never
before had any legitimate owner save
= IA. commonwealth