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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

Two passenger trains on the st,
Louis & San Francisco railroad, going
in opposite directions, collided near
Windsor station, about IS miles from
ST. Louis, instantly killing eight per-
sons and injuring 81 more. OF those
injured it is thought not one will die.
Neglect of orders was the cause of the
accident.
A MOB of 100 men detroyed all the
tollgates in Franklin county, Ky, on
the night of the Gath.
FIRE broke out on the 25th in the
lumber pit and in the mill plant prem
ises of the Center Lumber Co. at I'll
waul<ee, Mich, and destroyed about
5000, ,Ooo feet of lumber. The loss will
approach $50, 900 and is fairly covered
by insurance.
GUSTAV PABST, son of the wealthy
bre wer of Milwaukee, has been grant
ed a divorce from Margaret Mather
Pabst, the actress. The ground al
legged was cruel and inhuman treat
ment.
wife and five children Were boating on
25th, the boat was by some means
overturned and Mrs Sprute and her
five children were drowned.
THE most disastrous cotton fire in
the history of Galveston, Tex, occurred
on the 25th, resulting in the destruc-
ton of 4, 400 bales and the warehouse
in which they were stored. Loss on
warehouse, SIS, 600; loss on cotton,
Sl35, 600; fully covered by insurance.
GEN. MORTON c. HUNTER died of pa
ralysis on the 25th at bloomington, Ind
He was the hero of Snodgrass hill, and
saved the day at Chickamauga.
A DARING Jail delivery was per-
petrated on the a5th at the county jail
| at Louisville. KY. and six desperate
prisoners made their escape They
gained their liberty by scraping the
mortar from the bricks in a cell and
got hole large enough for them to
climb through to the roof and then let
themselves down by a rope.
"A FIRE broke out at the Third Uni
tartan church at Chicago while service
was being held on the 25th. The pas
tor averted panic by requesting the
congregation to retire quietly. his coil
ness reassuriug the people, The church
was almost totally destroyed. Loss,
| sa5, 1000.
THs railroad ssen had torchiishi
| parade on the essh at Chicago for ths
repe oiicsa candidates. about ie, OK
men being in iins. AL at The foads
rauning oat Of Chicago were repre-.
sented.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
A JAIL DELIVERY.
Six Desperate Criminals Make Their Escape
aft

Six Desperate Criminals Make Their tscap Pc
at Louisville, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct 26.-A daring
jail delivery was perpetrated last night
at the county Jail shortly after $50
o'clock, and six desperate prisoners
made their escape. The delivery was
supposed to be a Wholesale one, il
which every prisoner confined on the
third floor of the old Jail was to get
out, but the watchfulness of the turn
keys prevented this, and only six men
escaped They gained their liberty by
seraping the mortar from the bricks in
cell No. 5, letting the bricks fall into
the interior of the cell; and in this
manner they got hole large enough
for them to climb through. One at a
time, they made their way out of the
hole and climbed up on to the roof.
Then, by means of short rope, they
let themselves down into a narrow al
ley between the wall of the jail yard
and an abutment of the new jail, and
escaped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED.


An Excursion Train Wreck Near st. Louis
Caused by csrelessness.
Sc LOUIS, Oct. 26-Shortly befofe
ten o'clock yesterday morning two
passenger trains on the St Louis Il
San Francisco railroad. going in OPP
posite directions, collided near Wind
sor station, about IS miles from this
city, instantly killing eight persons
and injuring Il more.
The collision Occurred between the
second section of an excursion train
bound west and the Frisco Valley
park accommodation. From what can
be learned the accident was the result
of disobedience or neglect of orders On
the part of the excursion train crew,
who should have remained at Sprink
park for orders and to have let the ac-
ommodation train through. The ex-
cursion train was the second section
of a special. bound for st. James, Mo.
According to j. d. Dishman, the
telegraph operator and station
agent at Spring park, it should have
stopped at that place for orders.
Instead of doing so the second section
passed by the station, and soon after
met the accommodation coming down
grade at full speed. Engineer Hohl,
of the accommodation, was not aware
the second section was on the road,
and in trying to make the switch at
Kirkwood crashed into the Inflated
train in a cut, just IS miles from the
St Louis union station. There were
only three cars, a baggage car and two
coaches on Engineer Hollis train, but
the collision was terrific, both engines
being demolished and number of the
cars te!eseoped. The wreckage was
piled high on the track, and above the
sound of escaping steam could be
heard the cries of the frightened and
| injured passengers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

THE famine in northern India, which
now appears TO be inevitable, causes
the greatest anxiety in London. and it
is recognized that the import of Amer
lean wheat is likely to be the prime
factor of the situation. Prices in the
> ffected districts have risen consider
ably, and California wheat en- route is
sold in advance at higher prices than
the native wheat, indicating the con-
viction that prices will have risen still
higher by the time the imports arrive.
The Indian government has already
Iketched out vast schemes for railroad,
canal and other relief work to mitigate
the distress
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
sPIRITUALIsTs IN CONVENTION
The First Sunday Before November 20 ts
BE Known National DAY.

The First Sunday Before November 90 to
Be Known as National Day.
WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-The third and
last session of the fourth annual con-
vention of the National Spiritualists'
association was held yesterday at Ma
sonic temple. A report was received
from Mrs. Cadwallader, chairman of
the committee on delegates reports.
While there $50 Societies chartered,
only 40 reported and many of these
were incom plete- The 40 societies re-
ported /, ,44o mem bers; receipts for the
year, SIC, $50; expenses, SO, 663, balance
on hand, ST. A communication
providing that the first Sunday before
November 20. the anniversary of mod
ern spiritualism, be known as national
day to spiritualism, and that societies
take up collection on that day for
the benefit of the cause, was adopted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

ADM. Dor, we'll known as Barnum's
famous midget, and Brownie Ritter,
who took y leading part in Palmer
Cox's stage production of The
Brownies and is not much bigger than
Adm. Dot, fought a duel with swords
at White Plains, n. Y, recently. The
admiral drew blood from Ritter and
the seconds declared honor satisfied.
The duel Nas caused by Adm. Dot
ordering Brownie Ritter from the
formers hotel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
CAME TO LIFE TO VOTE.
Hoosier Who Was Prepared for Burial VIII
Cast a Ballot.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Oct 90
After an illness of several days Will
liam Gray, residing at Chestnut Hill,
died, to all appearances He was laid
out and mourned as dead, and an un-
dertaker called toprepare the body for
burial No sooner had the undertaken
arrived than Gray showed signs of
animation. Suddenly he sat upright,
stared at the surroundings, and, after
regaining his senses, inquired the
cause of grief. He said he would get
we'll and vote NQvern her &
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

Ax1AsgA. Ca, Oct ss.-Gov. W. i.
Atkinson. who hos Just been rs-electess
ehist exscutise. OF Georaia sor term
OF tHn years, Is pron.nentIy mentioned
% suecessor 10 ths senatorial sest
which would have been Mr. crisp's het
be survived.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
RIGHTEOUS PUNISHMENT. =
A Little Girls Brutal AssaiInnt Roughly
Handled by Indignant Earners.

A Little Girls Brutal Assailnnt Roughly
Handled by Indignant Farmers.
DE Soro, Mo-, Oct. 26.-Near Black
well the ten-year-cld daughter of
Frank E. Settler, wealthy farmer,
was brutal1y assaulted by Barney
Courtway. The little girl, with the
seven-year old sister, was returning
home from school and was stopped at
a lonely spot surrounded by heavy un-
derbrush, by Courtway, who stepped
in front of the girls, pointed a revolver
at the eldest and made her follow him
into the woods. A posse was soon on
the trail, and Courtway was captured
1t was only a few minutes until an en-
ragged crowd of sturdy farmers relieved
the constable of his prisoner. and the
fiend was tied to tree, severely
whipped and otherwise Iuutilated and
lnnSe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

SCHOOL of housekeeping has been
founded in Chicago. In several of the
pu bic schools the Kitchen Garden as
sociation has formed classes in domes-
tic science, where children are trained
in all the details OF household duty
In the regular housekeeping school
lessons are given in laundering, in
house cleaning--in every thing which
pertains to domestic government. The
association wishes to introduce the
teaching of h 1rsehold duties into all
of the public schools of Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
Many Bales of Cotton Destroyed.

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct 26.-The most
disastrous cotton fire in the history of
Galveston occurred early yesterday
morning, resulting in the destruction
of 400 bales and the warehouse in
which they were stored. The origin
of the fire is not known The ware
house was owned by w. t. Ladd- Loss
on warehouse, S25, 900; loss on cotton.
s135, 600. Loss fully covered by insur-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

THE Protestant Episcopal church of
the United States is about to organize
an army OF uniformed evangelists,
somewhat similar to the Salvation
army, who will be under military dis
cipline and stationed in different
cities These men will preach
in the streets and be aided ty
bands of music. The work ultimately
will include the erection of la borers'
homes and lodging houses for men and
rescue houses for fallen women
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
NIedrInghau. wo,ks to Hesume.

ST. LOUIS, OCT. s!--Is Is announced
that the Eiedriughsus stamping end
.ia plate mills. which havc been shut
down dnsins the Pszt four mouths
viii rssuHss o5sraticns nsxt Monday.
Thosnex K. Nisdringhsns said that the
nils would epplay agW men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
PATTISoN'S LONG hide.
Needless Cruelty Imposed on Willing and
Valuable Horse.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 26.-Harry H. Patti
son, of thSThird cavalry, has reached
jefferson Barracks after accomplish
ing a remarkable feat of horseman-
ship He rode from St James, Mo,
to the barracks, 112 miles, in 24
hours and % minutes He rode the
same horse all the way, the ami
NAL he had ridden during the entire
practice march to Springfield, Mo-,
and return. The horse was examined
by the veterinary surgeon and pro-
nounced unin jured. 1t is thought the
authorities in Washington will not ap-
prove the useless strain imposed on a
valuable animal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

IN dismantltnr a Brooklyn watch
case factory and burning the debris an
effort was made to reclaim any of the
gold that might have accumulated in
the process of manufacture. So far
gold to the amount of $50, 600 has been
reclaimed, and the company estimates
that from the clearing up yet to be
done of the basement SO, 600 more will
be realized.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
AWFUL CRIME CHARGED.
A Woman Under Arrest at Kansas City 70
Poisoning Two Children.

Woman Under Arrest at Kansas City Tor
Poisoning Two Children.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 26--Susan
and Elizabeth Mussey, the little
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Mus
sey, of PAIL Forest avenue, died Satur-
day from strychnine poison, supposed
to have been administered by Annie
Platt, servant employed in the FAM
lily. She is believed to be mentally
unbalanced. She is now under arrest.
Coroner Bedford has the case in
charge and will. make post-mortem
of the children's stomachs- The Platt
woman is now believed to have caused
the death of Mrs Mussey's mother,
Mrs. Ellen Terrence, on Septem Der 21,
and to have attempted the death of lit
tie Hugh Mussey few weeks ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

WILLIAM WALDORF AsToR, the New
York Tribune says, has arranged to
erect a 81, ,oCO, 600 office building in the
Wall street district in New York. 1t
is to be the largest structure of its
kind in the world.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
Not a TolIgate Left.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Oct 26--The toll
gate raiders have not left to1lgate on
a single pike in Franklin county undis-
turbed- The owners of these roads are
very much incensed at the destruction
of the property, and will take such
action as will bring the raiders to
iustiee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

DURING the year postage stamps were
delivered to postmasters in the follow
ing amounts: Ordinary stamps, $685.
4S1, ACT; special delivery, 4,466,27o;
postage due stamps, 19,34S,7l4; news
paper etc, :. SOS, ,672; total mum Der B.
O54 sO2. 1913 A saving for the year 1896
is shown of S25, 124 in the cost of the
production of postage stamps
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

WILLIAM CHoBENsKI traded his wife
to Stanley Molosl1i for meerschaum
pipe at Warrior Run, near Wilkes
barre, Pa, recently, and the latter dis
posed of the woman the next day for
another pipe and So to boot,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

EDMUND q. BROWNE, King of the
Buns" and collaborator of Editor
Stead in his book, IF Christ Came to
Chicago" died at the Mercy hospital at
Chicago recently. lie had been taken
there, suffering from alcoholism. His
friends, however, said that his death
was due to nicotine poisoning. For
many years he had smoked on an
average of 100 cigarettes day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE total number of voters regis
tered in Chicago was 3s3, 3,515, an excess
of SO, 335 over the city of New York.
which was 33l, 1SO-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

BLooMINeTo TON, Ind, Oct 26--Gen.
Morton c. Hunter died yesterday of
paralysis lie was the most honored
citizen of Bloomington, and was dis
tinguished both in civil and military
life He was the hero of SnOdgrass
hill, and saved the day at Chickamauga-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

LORD BRAssEY, the governor of Vic
toria Australia, in recent speech on
imperial federation said: 1T would
be wise, if possible, to bring America
into grand defensive league of the
Anplo-Saxon races. which would eff
fectually secure the peace of the
world
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

a SPANISH aper said: ''On the ter
minaiion of the revolution in Cuba and
the Philippine islands, Spain will pre-
sent claims for damages to the United
States for allowing tilibustering expe-
ditions to be fitted out within her juris-
dietinD -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
FUSION ON ELECTORS.
Republicans Have Combined In One State
and Democrats in 80.

and Democrats in 20.
CHICAGO, Oct 26.-The republicans
have straight electoral tickets in Al of
the AS states, having effected a fusion
in one only-Texas-with the middle
of-the-road" populists and gold stand
ard democrats The democrats have
straight electoral tickets in only Is OF
the states, having effected fusion with
the populists and free silver republic
ans in 20 of the others, conclusion not
having yet been reached in the re-
mainder of the states.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
HOME FOR VETERANS.
The W. r. C. Institution at st. James Form,
ally Dedicated.

The w. r. C. Institution at st. James Sorna-
ally Dedicated.
ST. JAMES, Mo-, Oct. 26.-Notwith~
standing the terrible accident to the
excursion train bearing the members
of the G. A. r. posts, the Women's Re-
lief corps, Sons of Veterans, and Off
GERS of the home association, the dedi-
cation of the Women's Relief corps
home for veteran soldiers and their
wives took place yesterday, and was
Witnessed by one of the largest gather
ings ever assem- bled in south central
Missouri fully 10000 persons being in
attendance. The parade was over mile
long, reaching from the depot TO the
grounds. One of the features was a
Giving flag" composed OF 200 girls and
young women, ranging in age from
to 20. Rev James Hagerty and Con-
gresham Bartholdt. of St. Louis. were
the principal speakers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
Gives sI5o.ooo to a University.

New ORLEANS. Oct 24--The will of
Col. Patrick b OBrien, an old and re-
spected citizen of New Orleans, who
died last Saturday, was probated yes
terday. He endows three chairs in the
Catholic university, allowing $50, 900
for each chair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

ACCORDING to reports, the coming
sugar crop of Louisiana will be one of
the largest ever produced in that state
There is every prospect tina. the yield
will bring satisfactory prices in view
of the damage to the beet crop and the
bad outlook for the Cuban crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
A PREACHERS GOODNESS.
He Saved His Audience from Being PAM
Stricken by Fire.

Stricken by Fire.
CHICAGO. Oct. 26.-By rare presence
of mind Rev. James Villa Blake saved
his audience from panic and possible
awful results of a fire. which broke
out just as the morning service was be-
ginning at the Third Unitarian church
yesterday, and which destroyed the
main part of the building. When the
pastor took his place in the pull
pit his attention was drawn to
smoke in the lobby leading to
the Sunday school room. He
remained standing until the or
ganist had ceased playing, and then
requested the congregation to retire
quietly by the rear exits. His manner
SO reassured those assembled that a
panic was averted. The church was
almost entirely destroyed The loss is
placed at k25. 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

FIFTY prominent ladies of Brooklyn
have combined in a Dress Culture club,
pledged to wear dresses three inches
from the ground in fair weather and
six inches on rainy or snowy days
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND did not get
his name on the registration books in
New York, and SO he cannot vote at
the coming election.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
Itaiv.s Crown Prince Married.

ROME, Oct. 26.-The civil marriage OF
the crown prince of Italy to Princess
Helene, of Montenegro, took place this
morning in the ball room of the quirl-
nal Then the young couple went
in procession to the church OF Santa
Maria Degli Angeli. where the reii'
Rious ceremony was celebrated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

LAST year the shipment of apples
from this country to Europe was 1885,
600 barrels, and this fall IT'S. 900 barrels
have already ceen sent over
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31
Nine Live, Lo.t ar Sea.

SYDNEY, N S W., Oct 26.-The mis-
sionary ship Day Spring has been
wrecked on a rock north of New Gale
donia island The captain and even
men escaped in boat, but the remain.
der, nine persons, who were on board,
are supposed to have perished.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

Loxpox. ost. "a -Et. Rey. Frederick
Temple, bishop of London, has been
sppoinfed archbishop OF Cazterbury
and prtmste Of all EngIand in success
sion 10 the late Edward White Benz
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-02-29

SILVER MUST BE RECOGNIZED
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-02-29
BUTTER AND CHEESE EXPERTS
Delegates to the Fourth Annual Con-
vention Arrive at Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. 24-Dele-
gates are arriving in large numbers
for the fourth annual convention Of the
National Butter and Cheese Makers
Association and which will be in pro
gress throughout the week. The local
committee, in conjunction with the ma
tional officers, have been working Tor
months upon the arrangements. one OF
the chief attractions is working
creamery using five thousand pounds Of
milk daily. Morning, noon and even
ing the process Will be discussed and
lectures given.
The grand prize, IN the form of an
original design of a butter maker at
work, cast in pure silver and valued at
$500, is to be given for the best package
of butter.
The competition is open to the world,
and the trophy is emblematical of the
championship. Other prizes include a
valuable silver cup, and gold, silver and
bronze medals.
The judges are Henry Hahr Of New
York, A. Warren Patch Of Boston and
w. d. Collyer of Chicago.
Among the topics which will be dis
cussed are cooperative creamer1eS,
methods of butter making, oleomargar-
inc laws in the various states. and
American cheese with relation to for
eign competition.
A private car was chartered by the
b11tter board of the Chicago produce
exchange, in order to be present on
this occasion.