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A Feature of the Car. CORONATION.

Among the many curious ceremonies
of the coronation is the salutation by
the car of the tombs of his ancestors
in the Archangel cathedral. Thd
learned in these matters consider the
custom to be a relic of ceremony which
took place IN the coronation of the
Byzantine empire, which formed the
basis upon which the order of the Rus
sian coronation ceremonies is founded.
The ancient byzantine emperors were
presented with clippings of marble,
and with rich gold-ehbroidered cloths
containing a few human bones This was
later on simplified to the preservation of
gold cloth containing earth, the object
in both cases, as in the Roman triumph
and the passage of mummy through
an Egyptian banqueting hall, being to.
remind the car that, even in that mo-
ment of his life when he attains the sum-
init of this worlds glory he is yet but
mortal.-N. Y. Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
A SLAVE HUNT RECALLED.
The First Fugitive Ever Hunted In Mas
sachusett0.

The First Fugitive Ever Hunted In Mas
sachusetts.
George W. Latimer, OF Lynn, the first
fugitive slave hunted in Massachusetts,.
died recently at his home in Lynn. His
history was an interesting one, as it was
his arrest and incarceration on Massa-
cliusetts soil in 1912 that, to great ex-
tent, inspired the old anti-slavery work
erS in the earlier years of the contro-
verSy. He had been given his freedom
by the Will of his mistress, but the will
was never probated, and the heirs re-
fused to allow the bequest, and he was
sold to James E. Gray, of Norfolk, Va.
September, 1S41, he and his wife man.
aged to secrete themselves in the fore
peak of steiner loaded with cotton
for the north, and nine hours later left
the boat at its next port of call, and took
steamer for Baltimore, whence they
went to New York, and came from that
place to Boston. They found lodgings
among people of their own color on Joy
street, hut when Latimer ventured to
the post office he was recognized by a
man from the south, and two weeks
later his master arrived from Norfolk
and caused his arrest.
He was taken to the Leverett street
jail and his master at once instituted
proceedings to have him returned to Vir-
ginia as fugitive. Garrison and others
fought the case on every point, but Chief
Justice Shaw ruled that Gray had a
right to take his chattel back if he could
prove property. Public indignation
meetings were held in different parts of
the state, the most notable one being in
Faneuil hall, October 20, at which Sewel
presided, and the speakers We're Wendell
Phillips, George S. Hilliard, Charles L.
Remard and Frederick Douglass, who
was at that time fugitive.
A respite was granted in the court pro-
ceedings, and Gray's counsel offered to
free Latimer for $500. This was refused,
and when Gray heard that it was the in
tention of the citizens to storm the Jail
and release him, he modified his de-
mands and freed him for half the
| amount originally demanded.
The sum was raised by DIR. Samuel L.
Caldwell, pastor of the fremont temple.
The return of Latimer to Virginia to be
tried on a charge of larceny that had
been preferred against him was then
demanded, but extradition papers were
refused. Shortly after he removed to
Lynn, and had lived there since, honore1
and respected by all who knew him.
He rs years old at the time of his
| death and left a widow and three chill
1ren.-BoSton Traveller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11

Daniel, of Virginia, be chosen tenn
porary chairman of the convention,
sand upon that proposition, demand a
vote by states and demand a roll call :"
This proposition seemed to meet the
approval of the majority of the con-
vention, for there were loud cries of
satisfaction, with no opposing voices
Mr. Thomas, of Colorado, got to his
feet, and, after several efforts, was
recognized by the chair. Before he
began to speak the chairman said:
1.-The chair thinks it his duty first to
state the question. The gentleman
from Alabama moves to substitute the
name of Hon. John w. Daniel, of Vir-
rinia, for that of Hon. David r. Hill.
of New York. as temporary chairman
of this convention"
Mr.. McDermott. of New Jersey; ex-
Gov. Waller, c. S. Thomas, of Colo
RADIO: William F. Tarpey, of Califor-
mia; ex-Congressman John R. Fellows,
Delegate Marsden, of louisiana John
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
JUMPED INTO THE LAKE.

Passengers on Roord Turning Steamer
Adopt heroic Measures.
OswEGo, N. Y, July 6.-An unusual
marine disaster occurred yesterday off
Oak Orchard, and in the middle of
Lake Ontario. Steamer Samuel N.
Hodge, of Buffalo, bound from Cleve-
land to Prescott, with 600 tons of wire,
caught fire. Steamer st. Joseph, Capt
John Prenton, Oswego, sighted the
burning steamer and was soon beside
her. For over an hour the St. Joseph
kept two streams playing upon the
burning craft, but to no purpose, and
to avoid being burned to death those
on board the Hodge jumped into the
lake. All were picked up by the ST.
Joseph's crew.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
HUMOROUS.

-"Papa, what is . walk in life
"It is that profession. my boy, in which
everybody has to run like mad, or get
left. Chicago Record.
-Hoax-''Dces Sillicus know any
thing about music?" JoaN-'No5 he
doesn't know the difference between a
string orchestra and a rubber band"
philadelphia Record.
First Night-''Was the new play
success?- Pareuet-"Well, 1 don's
know; but one outraged man in the
audience called the author out-'-Phila-
delphia North American.
-He-"Which did you like best of
my verses7- She-'Why, the one on
the first page" He-"Let me see-
Which one was that?' She-'Don't
you remember? The one in quotation
marks-'-Harlem Life.
Il always eat cheese with pie" re-
marked Gaswen to Dukane, as they
lunched together at a help-yourseH
hashery- 1T is generally regarded as
the proper antidote," replied Dukane.-
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
-Daughter-''Thisp piano is really my
very own, isn't it, pap Pa-"Yes, my
DEAR And when I marry I can take
ii with me, can I?'' Certainly, my
child; but don't tell anyone 1t might
spoil your chances.'-Tit-Bits
Easy Test.-'I don't see how you
design all those lovely suits for little
boys" gushed the enthusiastic woman
lit is easy enough" said the ladies'
and children's tailor. 81 try them or
my own boy. If the suit makes him
utterly miserable know I have scored
another success with the mothers'-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
They were discussing the new
bcarder. HE slips in and out of the
house so quietly said the grass-widovs
boarder, that I think he must have
been a married man once" Maybe it is
that" said Mrs. Hashcroft, as a trou-
b1ed look came over her face, land may
be he is in the habit of getting behind
with his rd."-Indianapolis Journal,
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DEED OF A DERANGED MOTHER.

Daughter to Death-The Other Children
Saved.
HILLsBoRo, ILL.,, July 6.-Mrs. Robert
Young. residing with her husband and
family at Donellson, locked herself
and her ten-year-old daughter in a
bedroom and after saturating the bed
with kerosene, ignited it, burning her
self and daughter to death. The house
was entirely consumed. The husband,
who occupied another apartment, sue
ceeded in getting their other five chill
dren out of the building alive. Mrs
Young is believed to have been tenn.
porarily insane.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
WITH ANOTHER STAR.

The United States Flag Changed for Utah's
Sake.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-For the first
time Saturday the flag of the United
States floated with As stars on its blue
field, indicating the admission of Utah
to the sisterhood of states General
orders issued by the war and navy de-
partments had prepared the way for
the change, and for several months
the hagmakers have been busy in plac-
ing new star on the flags in stock.
From economical considerations the old
army flags will not be retired at once,
but will be replaced only as they are
worn out In the case of the naval
flags the change was more easily made,
for those on hand on shipboard may
be readily altered by the expert sail
makers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
Tennessee Negro Lynched.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July a-Nimrod
Cross, a negro, was 1ynched near Sar-
dis yesterday morning for assaulting
the 11-year-old daughter of Richard
Burford, white planter. The victim
and two sisters went to a spring and
Cross grabbed the eldest When the
father arrived, attracted by the noise,
he tore his child from the negro She
was fearfully injured. Cross was ar
rested after hard fight, and was
placed in a house watched over bv two
guards. These were overpowered, and
Cross vas hanged to q tree.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11

SENATOR DANIEL, TEMPORARY CHAIR
must be cleared. The gentlemen will
kindly take their seats as promptly as
possible
In the course of minute or so the
=aisles were cleared and Chairman Har-
-rity declared the convention in ord r
for the business before it. Continuing
he said: The proceedings of this con-
~vention will be opened with prayer,
which will be offered by Rev. Ernest
M. Stires, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, of Chicago
Rev. MIR. Stires held in his hand a
roll of typewriter manuscript, which,
after a moment, he laid on the desk,
and picked up slip by slip. reading
from it the prayer, as he could do with
out exciting comment, as represe nta-
tive of the Episcopal church.
Mr.. Harrity-"Gentleme of the con-
vention, by direction of the democratic
national committee. 1 desire to report
the following as the temporary organ
ization of the convention: For tenn
porary chairman, Hon. David b. Hill,
of New York"
The mention of Senator Hills name
was received with tremendous ap-
plause, the members of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation standing on chairs
and waving flags Some one called for
three cheers for David b. Hill, which
were given, and the band then played
Dixie. When the excitement had sub
sided MIR. Harrity resumed his an
.nouncement as follows: ''For tempo
rrary secretary. Hon. Simon P. Sheerin,
of Indiana For sergeant-at-arms,C Col
John L Martin, of Missouri. Assistant
secretaries, reading clerks and tellers
have been reported to the secretary of
the committee and their names will be
read. if desired" [Cries of Mol
''What is the pleasure of the conven-
ton upon the report as made from the
democratic national commiGtee?"
Mr.. Clayton, of Ala bama--"Gentle-
~nen of the convention: In behalf OF
=23 members of your national commit
tee as opposed to 81, and, as believe,
lin accordance with the wish of a great
majority of this convention loud ap
plausel, I am authorized to present q
minority recomme ndation. which
shall now offer a substitute for 6
part of the motion made by the chair
man of our national committee
To the Democratic Convention: The under
signed, members of the national committee
respectfully recommend that the name of Hon.
John w. Daniel, of Virginia. be substituted in
the committee report of that of Hon Davi'
b. Hill, of New York. and that Hon. Johl
w. Daniel be chosen temporary chairman OF
the convention
This was signed by % members o
the national committee
Mr.. Clayton continued: 81, there
fore, move that the minority recon
mendation of the committee b.
adopted, and that Hon. John w
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
BOTH GOOD SHOTS.

Dick Younger and the Town Marshal of
Russellville, XIV, Killed.
RUssELvILLE, KY, July Ga deadly
duel took place near Adairville yester-
day. Dick Younger went to the town
drunk, and as he rode out of town he
fred his pistol. H. H. Harmon, the
town marshal, jumped on a horse and
started after Younger. An hour later
both men were found dead about one
mile from the town. Both men had
been shot through the heart, and only
one chamber in each revolver had been
discharged. Younger was relative of
the notorious Missouri outlaws of the
same name.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
PROTESTED HIS INNOCENCE.

Hut That Did Not Prevent Maryland Mob
from Hanging n Negro.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 6.-Sidney
Randolph, a negro, charged with the
murder of little Sadie Buxton, and
with assault with intent to commit
murder on the girls father and mother
and elder sister, during the night OF
May 25, at the home of the Buxtons,
near Gaithersburg. was lynched before
daylight on Saturday by a mob of de-
termined men, who overcame the
sheriff and forced him to surrender the
keys of the Jail. The negro protested
his innocence of the crime to the last
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
NOT in GOOD STANDING.

Ex-Gov. Waite Not Allowed a Place In the
Colorado Popullet Convention.
DENVER, Col, July 6.-Ex-Gov. Waite
made a dramatic exit from the state
populist convention Saturday, accom-
panied by 50 delegates The ex-gov-
ernor represented a minority faction
from Arapahoe county, which was not
allowed place in the convention. and
he took occasion to denounce the gath
ering as illegal, stating that he would
carry an appeal to the national con-
vention at St Louis, on July D.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
CONVENTION MEETS.
Senator John w. Daniel Made the
Temporary Chairman.
SENATOR DAVID B. HILL DEFEATED
The Vote for Daniel Was $50 and for Hill
S49-Chairman Daniel Makes Lengthy
Specca-A Vote of Thanks
Chairman Harrity.

CHICAGO, July s--The seats of the
delegates and alternates were filed.
but there was a wide fringe of vacant
chairs on the outer edge of the gal
leries when, at 12:49 q. M, Chairman
Harrity, of the national committee.
raised his gavel, and as it dropped on
the desk with a sharp crack, requested
the 10th national democratic convention
to come to order. He said: THE SER
.geant-at-arms will kindly see that the
.sisles are cleared, and that everyone
shall take his or her seat. The aisles
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11

LITTLE Rock. Ark, July ct is re-
ported that crops in southeast Arkan-
sas are almost total failures from
drought. Stock is being carried off by
the hundreds by the disease known as
anthrax, even squirrels, rabbits and
other game suffering from it's ravages.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
Halter Youmau. and Wife Drowned

NEW YORK, July s.-Advices were re-
ceived here that Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
d. Youmans, of New York, who had
been touring Europe, had been drowned
in a lake near Bergen, Norway. The
horse attached to their trap backed
into the lake. Mr.. Youmans, who was
a halter, was 6s years of age; Mrs
Youman was Al.
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A Kansa. Woman Editor Honorsd.

CHICAGO, July s-Mrs- Augustus
Wilson, of Kansas. was the first lady
to receive the compliments to the ma
tiona1 democratic convention at Chi
cago. Mrs. Wilson was presented with
a ticket by the secretary of che ma
tional committee by request of the
Kansas delegation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
Here's a Good Hint.

''Roast? Yes, sir,'' said the butcher.
Here's one i saved especially for you.''
But said the man of uncertain in
come, Il also want to settle my ac-
count I made raise yesf erday.'
''Ob, Jim, put that roast back and
git one of them good ones out the ice
Enquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
I,e.perate Russian Riot.

NEW YORK. July 1.-TWO factions Of
Russian veterans became involved in
a fight at a picnic at Maspeth- l. l.,
Saturday Two deputy sheriffs were
injured rnortally and 100 men less seri-
ously, of whom 40 are still in the hos
initial Tiftv-uine arrests were made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11

The Yale crew was badly beaten in
the great boat race at Henley on the
Thames on the 9TH The Leander boys
won the great event of the day nearly
two lengths The Yale boys did not
expect to win.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11
N.turnl Ga. Production.

WASHINGTON, July 6-The natural
gas produc in the United States for
1898 is reviewed in a report of the geo.
logical survey. The total value was
SIS. OO6. $50, against $13, 954. 400 in 1894.
tho value of coal or wood displaced By
EaA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-11

The first American college was Har-
vatd, which was opened to receive stu
dents in 1888, at Newton. Mass, aow
caIIe.. Cambridge.
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Found Dead.

Sunday last, between 10 m, and / T. IN !.
considerable excitement was occasihned u
Leonardtnwn bv the discovery of the oeath
Of Henry Bush, colored. Bush had been
seen out and around the town in differen'
stores of the previous night and, III 'ngh
complaining, no one thought him seri 'us''
sick An attempt To arouse him :" opr'
the door of his house SUNDAY failed. and
James Seweil. col red, was asked tn bre' *
the door open. This, Jim did, after Con-
suluation with Justice Morgan and dpn"
his advice When the door was orened
the dead body Of Bush was founG living on
the floor with the head near the st've and
bottle Of TIA ha and n spoon Close b'.
The hands were clinched and il looked as
If the man had been making Efforts to raise
himself by his elbows when desth came.
Justice Morgan determined that hear dis
ease was the cause of death and that Their
was no need of an inquest The remains
were given IN charge "f the beneficial s."
ciety to which The deceased belonged and
on Monday morning were buried in ST.
Alnvsius' graveyard Bush was a U. :
persioner and had lived in Leonsrd'own
for years
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Special Sermon.

There will be special sermon preached
30 the Charlotte Hall Athenian Literary
Association, March 18th instant at 7:30 r.
m, in the Ebenezer A. M. E Church.
Charlotte Hall, by the Rev. Mr.. John Fl
Scott, who was appointed TO take charge az
the Charlotte Hall circuit by the Rev Mr.
J w Collect. presiding elder Of the Poto
mac District of Maryland. The Rev Mr.
Scott is from the "Cid Dominion" State.
and it was there where he received the
degree of professor. He is very original in
his views, and a man of great commanding
abilities The church Is large and com
fortably arranged for the reception of ou'
many friends whom we expect to welcome
on the eve Of March 18th. Those who are
interested in literary work and those VIII
are not will not regret that they came out
TO hear the discussion Of this broad subject:
"Christion education, the standard for the
people" Come early for seats. JNo. M.
MCELDERY, Sec.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-03-12

VommlssicneTs Ceurt.
March 0, 1898. Board met-all the offi.
GERS present
Ordered, that the commitment of Walter
Burton 70 almshouse re endorsed.
ordered, that check for 81 800 out Of
current expense fund be drawn TO order of
Enoch b Abel, Treasurer. to defray CIR.
cult Court expenses for coming March
Term Of Court.
Ordered. that Treasurer be authorized to
keep said accounts with the Nations!
Bank of Baltimore.
Ordered. that all necessaries for AIMS
house be ordered and purchased through
Clerk to Board.
The following accounts were passed -
j. J. Hess, road, OIL 90; B w Burroughs,
road, 81 90; Benz Barnes. panper coffin,
%; @. G Fulton, advertising $3.50; g A
Watts, Justice Peace account e1s rs; G. ].
Clements, special officer. g; p Medley,
constable, ga 90; j Ford Greenwich. rad.
$22 05; jackson Russell. road, 81; Len N.
Wathen sheriff. el2s 80; same. sheriff,
$26 go.
II. F. Abcll appeared bef.re the Board
with B. III. Cam ,lier, his attorney, and
called up accounts If costs for conveyed
prisoners TO House Correction. The Board
offered as q compromise $50 for each pris
oner carried up TO present date
A further compromise was offered and
finally agreed to Of $25 for one prisoner
and $2O for the second one. the first hav-
ing been cBrried to prior to publication of
Boards order in the premises.
+. NJ. Abel ordered to repair rad ne
Clark's mill Adjourned to Tuesday nexl'
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Wholesale Rshbsry.

Friday last, Sheriff Jones accompanied
By Messrs. John WheatIy and Pinkney
Tarlton, Of Sc. Inigo's district, came n
Leonardtown en- route 20 Mechanicsville on
the supposed trail Of colored man charged
with looiing the cash box Of adredge boat
and with stealing valuable horse fiom
Dir. Wheatley. at Mechauicsville the
sheriff IVES informed that early in the morn
ing colored man had passed through the
village riding jadcd iron gray horse an
swering well TO the description Of Mr.
Wheatley's animal. Mr.. Jones thought
this man was his man and arranged 10
telegraph 10 the Chief of Police at WASH
ington TO arrest him when he entered that
city. The history Of the crime as told to
as il, in brief, as follows: A colored man
boarded the boat on the Eastern Shore 10
cross the Bay On the voyage. he made
himself generally useful and won the con-
fidence of the captain Arriving at Smiths
Creek. the vessel anchored and the captain
and his regular crew went ashore the ac-
P11@IhGSA 1001a1s
and. during their absence. gathering To-
gether $96 of the captains mnney, decamp-
ed. The thief. IL In presumed, hid in he
woods during the day and at night went 10
Mr.. Wheatley's stable and took the best
horse therein He did not go Mechanics
villewards, however, bu' rode about In the
district and finally turned the horse loose
aud IL went IN MIR. Waiter Langley's.
saturday night ai about p m, Richard
Chesley's horse was taken md ridden to
Grason's wharf and there tied. Mr. Grason
recognized the horse Finding his kitchen
window oren. Dir Grason became suspi-
cious and taking his gun proceeded to in
vesr;gate. He found a man in bis barn
and when the man :un shot at him At
latest reports the man was still running
At any rate he hasn't been caught.
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school In g. Mary's coant51 Fenwick wss
noted athlete while ii 81 Johns. and IL
l. now his greatest delight . bear Of the
success OF his alma mater - the field
Sc Johns CHgSfa
In the Maryland Senate, o. motion Of
Mr.. Wilkinson. the bill % Init The amount
to be paid TO the CLARK Il OR Circuit
Court by the County Commissioners to
$1,000 per annum was Substituted FOR the
unfavorablc report and referred 10 the Ju-
dietary Committee
When you come 10 Court next Monday
don't forget that We are in the same old
business at the same Old stand. You
needn't tie string around your finger 70
remind you Of this fact. 4 dollar In your
vest packet is the proper thing 10 make
You think Of the BEACON.
TazeweIl L. Thomas o. was here few
days ago and took an examination under
DR. Fell for his NJ. A. "TGz" was very
bright member Of his class and was only
prevented frosa obtaining first honor be-
cause ne had been here but two years, three
years being required for class standing
ST. Johns Col<gias.
In this issue VIC announce many deaths.
In fact. almost every week curing the pres
ent year we have been compelled to chron-
icle deaths that have brought sadness and
mourning into many homes ofthe BgAcos's
friends. With the hereaved families We
Jnin in iamenting the los o. their loved
ones and with them -. pr~y that the dear
departed have found Ia better world
happiness and peace.
Sister Paula. eldest daughter Of the late
George Combs, ID dead