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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20
WHIPPED THE TEACHER.

An Irate Woman at Pawnee Rock, Kan.s
Publicly Uses the Rawhide.
GREAT BEND, Kan, March 12.-Mrs.
Smith, of Pawnee Rock, dissatisfied
with the way her son was treated in
the school taught by Crumpton, went
there accompanied by two members of
the board. The evidence secured was
not satisfactory to Mrs. Smith and dur
ing the investigation she pulled a raw
hide from under her cloak and began
to whip the teacher. She was re-
strained by members of the school
board, after she had hit Crumpton four
or five times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20
RAGING WATERS.
| Mississippi River Passes All Pre-
viOus Records at Memphis.
In Many Places the People Are Made Home
less by the Waters Ravages-Elkins. w.
Va, Fireswept-Fatal Wind in
Ohio-Territc Hailstorm.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 15.-The Mis-
sissippi river continues to rise. and the
situation in the lowlands of Arkansas,
opposite this city, is very serious. Last
night the river stood at 1913, rise of
OF since Saturday night. This is the
highest record since the establishment
of the weather Office here in 1872.
On all the islands near the city and in
the lowlands of Arkansas there is great
suffering among the people, and there
is great loss of stock and property.
People continue leaving the lowlands
for this side of the river.
At Marion, where break in the dixie
occurred Friday night, a scene of desc
1ation exists. The little town is four
or five feet under water; many houses
and cabins have been washed away
and the inhabitants have sought
shelter elsewhere. Hundreds of horses
and cattle have been destroyed. At
Osceola grave apprehension is felt, and
yesterday every man and boy in the
neighborhood went to work with
will building an additional
levee to protect the town. At
San Souc, small town Immediately
below Osceola, the Anchor line
steamer Bluff City yesterday afternoon
attempted to land her passengers and
freight. The citizens and levee patrol
boat moving, saying that the waves
from the steamers wheels would break
over the levee. The captain, however,
attempted to land, when the boat was
met by fusillade of bullets from the
shore, but, fortunately, no one was
hurt. At Helena the water is seven
feet above the danger line, and at
Vicksburg it is within foot of it.
Ellxins, w. Va, Fireswept.
WHEELING, w. Va, March 15.-At 7:30
o'clock yesterday morning fire, which
started in the building of the EllSins
Hardware and Furniture Co., in the
town of Elkins, the home of Senator
Elzins, burned almost the entire bust
ness portion of the place. Elkins has
no fire department, and the flames were
beyond control, having mostly frame
buildings in their pathway. In all
the buildings were valuable stocks,
only portions of which were saved.
The total loss is 100000
Fatal Wind in Ohio.
STEUBENvILLE, O., March Is. "A
whirlwind visited the town of Mingo
Junction and shortly before two
o'clock Sunday morning the wind
blew off the iron roof of the casthouse
of the Junction Iron Sc Steel Co. and
the tall brick walls fell in Frank
Hobson and Larry Fahey were caught
under the falling walls. Fahey was
taken out dead. Frank Hobson, aged
90 years. was SO seriously crushed that
| he died three hours later. John Weilas.
a Hungarian, was badly crushed and
| will die.
A Terrific Hailstorm.
GUTHRIE, Ok, March 15.-In the vi
| cinity of Morrison and Leila terrific
hailitorm prevailed Saturday night.
Farmers say many wheat fields are
ruined. Poultry were killed and win
dow glass broken out Old men say
| they never saw such hailstones, many
being larger than hens eggs, and drift
ed up in places two feet deep. Consid-
cradle wind prevailed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20
Woodmen of the World.

ST. LOUIS, March 15.-The sovereign
camp of the Woodmen of the World
closed its biennial session at noon BY
unanimous vote the delegates made
Founder James Cullen Root sovereign
grand commander for life There was
some talk of removing the headquar-
tiers from Omaha to st. Louis, but final
action was deferred A bonus of S1O,-
900 is offered by citizens of Davenport,
Ia, to locate headquarters in that
city. There was considerable discus
sion on the department" plan of di-
viding the society into a north and
south district, which work was left to
special committee to ba reported Gu
later The convention Will meet in
Memphis. Tenn. il 1895.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20
CHURCH BUILT IN A DAY.

One Like the Ark to Hold Three Thousand
Persons at Chicago.
CHICAGO, March ia church with
a seating capacity of 5000 persons,
heated by three furnaces and lighted
with electric lamps, was built between
daylight and midnight Saturday at
Winchester and Wilson avenues, in
Ravenswood, and was dedicated yes
terday morning by Rev. NJ b. Will
iams, of Atlanta, Ga. assisted by
nearly every clergyman in Ravens
wood. The site of the church was on
Friday night a vacant lot surrounded
by a row of Scraggy oak trees
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20

TOPEKA, Kan, March T. = Both
senate and house populists held eau
cuses last night to consider railroad
legislation Several populist senators
favored extending the session until a
satisfactory bill could be enacted,
while others wanted an extra session.
Gov. Leedy is understood as being OPP
posed to an extra session. Both eau
cuses broke up without having arrived
at any understanding and it is the pre-
vailing opinion that no railroad bill
will be enacted at this session.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20
Southwest Kansas Conference.

WINFIELD. Kan, March 1.-THE
southwest Kansas conference of the NJ.
E. church met in this city yesterday
with good attendance Bishop Nc
Cabe is presiding. Considerable inter
est is manifested in the outcome of the
conferences relation to the debt of the
college located at this city. The out
standing Indebtedness amounts to
about $40, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20
w. r. c. Now in Charge.

TOPEKA, Kan, March I2.-Gov. Leedy
has signed the bill turning the Els
worth soldiers reunion ground over to
the w. R. c. 1t was signed in the pres
ence of Mrs Julia Chase, department
president of the W. R. c. The gov
ernor presented to Mrs. Chase the pen
with which the bill was signed, and
she in turn gave the governor, on be-
half of the w. r. c., beautiful bou-
ouet of roses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20
j. W. BAILEY.


Mr.. Bland, by Mr.. Terry, of Arkansas
On roll call the vote stood: Bailey, So;
McMillin, so; Bland, %. The nominal
ton was made unanimous and Mr..
Bailey was escorted to the hall and,
after thanking the caucus for the
honor, spoke briefly. Mr.. Bailey's view
of the correct democratic policy and
the one which he will urge his follow
ers to adopt as their own during the
extra session, is here defined by him
self:
The democrats have 121 representatives In
the present house, and there are besides 81 flu
sionists. silver republicans and populists, max
ing in all 153 members of the opposition The
republicans have 204. majority over all Of ST.
1t will be the purpose of the democrats, far
my voice and influence in shaping their
policy, to interpose obstructive opposition
to the passage of tariff bill. but to insist upon
being accorded fair hearing in the debate
upon that measure We want to go record
as expressing the opinion that republican poll
cies and principles, exemplihed in the
proposed bill, wrong and will
bring about return of prosperity II
view be correct, then will be
able to go before the country two
years from and be returned
to power. If the republican view proves to be
the right one we may have to wait in the viii
derness for yet another season We propose
to make the challenge clear, that there can
be NO doubt as to the issue
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20

TOPEKA, Kan, March lathe ap-
preparations for all purposes this ses-
sion will carry about 81 1900. 900, as
against IS, 400, 900 two years ago. The
difference between the two is in the
erection of state buildings About
$3.50, 900 was spent two years ago on
buildings; only s16O, 200 will be spent
this time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20

TOPEKA, Kan, March Gov.
Leedy announced the following ap-
pointments: State bank commissioner,
John w. Breidenthal, of Topeka;
board of managers OF the state sol
diers' home, j. HI. Gresham, of Cotton
wood Falls, J. a. Davis, of Topeka, and
Robert Kerr, of Gleuloc!s, Anderson
county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-03-20

Bailey, of Texas,
speaker. Although
the election was of
no significance ex-
'cept in recognizing
the nominee as the
IN in GRITTY leader
there was quite a
spirited contest for
t h e nomination.
M r. B a i l e Y was
placed in nominal
ton by Mr.. Sayers,
of Texas; Mr.. Nc
Millin, of Tennes-
see, by Mr.. Mcguire.
- o-1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

The trustees Of the insane at .Farnhurst
yesterday awarded to Cochran L. Talbot
of Middletown the contract for furnishing
100 pounds Of butter week ut IS cents
pound, and to Joseph II. King of New
Castle for ice The Finance Committee
reported that the expenses for the month
were 5l,6il.73. and balance Of 81, 232 10.
The inmates number 2s5.
The board discussed the matter of pay
patients, There are . number Of cas0a
where relatives Of inmates are able to pay
something for tie maintenance Of the p9,
tients, yet they refuse to do SO. j
The board had one case In particular ba
fore them yesterday. A man who owns
considerable property in this city had hlS
wife for sixteen years lii q private nstitnr
ton in Philadelphia paying SIS week.
Ho stopped paying this anu the woman.
being native of this state, was sent to
Farnhurst.
The husband still refuses to pay even
the smallest amount for the care of hls
wife. With such cases as this the per
capita cost OF keeping the patients, says
the superintendent, is largely increased,
and the trustees are criticised for spcnding'
money. The board has now decided to
place such cases in the hands OF their att
torney to see If pay cannot DO secured for
such Daticuty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
e,ec,., p,,,,,eh,,,

WASHINGTON, April a.-Democratio Sen.
atqrs say retroactive section tariff bill
Will not be allowed to pass Senate II they
hqye 10 stay two years
Senator Pettigrsw says be does not CON
slider that there Is any doubt whatever of
the adoption Of the amendments to the
tariff bill introduced by him Wednesday.
His amendment provides for free entry OF
any commodity, the manufacture and sale
Of which is controlled by trust, and Is
similar to one introduced by Senator
Shout.
ST. PAUL Minn.-The Mississippi river
Is rising slowly, now 10 feet, highest point
since great flood Of 1881. Between Mime
apolis and st. Paul thousand families
have been driven from their homes.
LIVERPOOL, 1880 p, m.-Wheat quiet,
demand poor, holders offer moderately;
corn firm, demand moderate. Cotton
Demand fair. prices steady, American
middlings Adj sales estimated 10000; Flu
lures opened quiet. April $50, May-June
359, July-Aug. 1859, Aug. Sept, 1857, Sept
Oct. 351.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

There was a meeting of the WPilmngton
Board of Trade last night at which the
new charter was accepted. Then these Off
GERS were elected: President, William
Lawton; NicePresident, A. S Reed: Sec
ond Ficc-presiaent, J. Newlin Gawthrop,
Secretary, D, W. Taylor; Treasurer, J. r,
Hudson; Auditor. L, w. Brosius NJ. p
Satterthwaite. f. Z. Smith and G, NJ. D.
Cam were appointed to prepare bylaws
and constitution. By them, beside the &C.
tive members, clergymen, city officials and
men OF national distinction deemed worthy
of the consideration of the board will be
eligible to honorary membership. The an
nual election will be held in April.
A. r. Morrison, for the Committee on
Navigation reported that the committee
had visited Washington several times in
the Interest OF the harbor. Afterward a
resolution was adopted stating that It
would be better to make the Christiana
river channel eighteen feet deep instead of
twenty one. 1t will be sent to Delaware's
representatives at Washington with let
ter asking them to have the river and har-
Dor bill so changed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
81. Stephens New Orpnn.

The handsome new pipe organ built by
the Hook and Hastings company OF
Boston, for the St, Stephens German
Luther church. Eighth and Tatnall, will
be performed upon for the first time al
the church to night. The recital will be
one of the most enjoyable ever givon In
this city, from the fact that Frederick
Maxon will preside at the instrument. An
excellent program has been prepared for
the OCCASION
Tho organ is similar to the 5000 instru,
ment constructed by the Company bub
tho s.. Stephens church trustees have SO.
cured 1t at the cost Of $500, which Is tho
cash price and which was raised through
the efforts of the pastor Rev. Frederick
Doerr. 1t adds greatly to the church In.
terror, being built of select quartered cain
antique finish. The design is unique III
having central towers which emphasizes
the two main fronts. These contain
speaking tribes no dumb pipes, which ID
usual among SO many like Instruments.
IL Is a Two manuel instrument of 700
pipes. The keyboard action is of the best
material and SO constru 3ted as to give the
lightest piano touch. The compass Is 81
notes in the manual aud 30 in the pedal,
This arrangement or combination Of the
pipes i5 Of the very best selection and have
the different qualities of medium sized
orchestra. The reputation of the builders
Is established by the instrument erected
for the Centennial Exhibition and from
the fact that the company il building an.
other one for the Nashville exhibition,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
DEATAD.

NOTWITHSTANDING, in Hamorton, Pa,
on the 2Jth ult., Lizzie, wife Of DR..
Walker.
WEBB-On the lst inst, Katie f., infant
daughter Of VIM Y. and Kate Webb
aged months and 20 days.
Relatives and friends of the family arc
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
on Friday evening, April :, at 730 o'clock,
from her parents residence, MoOrehead
avenue, West ConShohocken, Montgom-
cry county, Pa. Relatives and friends of
Wilmington will meet 0l2 a. H. train
from Broad Street Station, Saturday. Iu.
terment at Newport Dol.
VANDEVER-At Mt. Cuba, Del, on
March 80, 1897, II. Mary, wife of Thomas
s Nandevcr, aged 70 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Sunday
Afternoon, at o'clock. from tho residence
of her husband, Mt. Cuba, Del. Services
at the house, 1nterment at Lower Bran
DIVINE Cemetery. Without further no,
tice.
GRAY-On tho 1st instant Elmira NJ.
se--daughter of William and Laura Gray,
aged years and 0 months.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from tho residence Of her parents, 1908 B
street, on Sunday afternoon, April L. Ser.
vices at Madeley Church at 230 O'Clock
lnterment at Old Swedes Cemetery.
precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved Is stlled.
A place is vacant in OR home
Which never can be filled
God in his wisdom has recalled
Tho boon his love has given;
And though the body siumbcrs here
Her soul is safe in heaven
CAHAI.L-In this city, on April 2, 1897
Ruth H., daughter Of William and Sallie
p, Cnhall and granddaughter of John
Hardester, aged years. q months and 10
days,
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral on Friday afternoon,
April ., at 4 80 o clock, from the parents
residence, 5?l kirGwood street. lrturmeut
at Riverview Cemetery.
O'BYRNE-In this city, on ri inst, Pat.
rick Byrne, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend tho funeral on Monday morning, 9th
inst. at 8 o'clock, from his .late residence,
Sl5 West Second street. Solemn requiem
mass at st. Paul's Church. Interment at
Cathedral Cemetery. !
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

Mr.. VIM. T. Morris, II East 9Th Will.
General Agent Proyident Accident Co.
10th and Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR; l am in reoeip Of your Com
pany's check for four weeks, full indem
nifty for injury met with by fall March
!, 1897.
and your Company has very promptly as
well as fairly and literally settled with
me, for which shall cheerfully commend
them to all needing Accident Insurance,
Yours truly,
THos. NJ. CULBERT,
City Water Department..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

The February term of County Court ad-
j0urned this morning without day. Be-
fore doing 50, however LiiDurn0 Chandler
obtained rule for security for costs upon
the plaintiff in the cAse of Strong VS..
Cassiday.
A case stated was ordered filed In the
action Of Merchant $50. vs., the Pullman
Palace Car Company, and an answer will
be made while the court is in Sussex
County.
In the mandamus case of Daniel p.
Hamilton vs.. the Grand lodge of Masons.
the alternative writ was issued aud
made rcturnable on May =, the first rule
day in vacation.
the case of tho lionoin Manufacturing
Company VS.. Truxton, Sheriff OF Sussex
county
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
Dors.

The Female Bpnsyqlept Society held lis
monthly meeting yesterday,
Rey T. y. Short viii BE- received BY the
members Of Epworth Church tonight 4
Israel Marshall, Of Yorklyn, 10 prepsring
| to have his flna residence lighted BY cleo
| trioity.
The High School Bali Team will be So
lected next Saturday. The Riverview
Grounds will DO used.
The membership and congregation Of
Mt. Salem Church last evening received
Rev. Harvey Ewing.
Mrs S. r. Strain has removed her dry
goods store to 1913 Market street.
A Delaware Railroad train last night
struck David Bowen, 81 years old OF Mill
Vile, N. j., but only slightly injured him,
DR., w. l.. s, Murray yesterday otter
noon lectured on "Ltfes Chief Product'
before the Goidey Commercial College
graduates.
Brand Bros. will, in few days, open q
gents furnishing and hat store at No. IN
Market street.
Mr.. Joseph Booth of Seventh and Wof,
iaston sereats was cut In the back Of tho
mead by q tin can thrown by small boy,
yesterday afternoon. -
q, inc attention OF the police is called to
the crowd OF unruly BOYS and pirls who
nightly stand at the corner Of Reed and
frankiin streets, which should bs broken
up.
The members of the NJ. T.. Church nj
New Castle are becoming oontented with
their cat and their new preacher. Still
they don'tthink they were treated right
BY any means.
&Whites confectionery store had April
fool candy on sale yesterday 1t was very
toothsome to look upon, but was said to
be very deceivlng when put in the mouth
for mastlcation. 1t was the old story thai
appearances are soft times deoeitful.
William H, Sinnex has Transferred az
story brick house on jackson street above
Third to John A. Conway.
The axle Of cart belonging to Comfy
and Bros. broke at Front and French
streets this morning
:, Officer Eakin shot supposed mad dog
this morning at Ninth and Walnut
streets.
Patrick o Byrne, aIwe!l known resident
OF the Tenth Ward, died this morning at
his home on West Second street.
Judge Grub will sit in Orphans Court
tomorrow.
Another noon day Lenten service was
heid IN st. Andrews Church to- day.
Magistrate Daley this morning dlsmiss.
ed tho charges Of having sold olemarginc
Without u license against Messrs, Bfest,
Duffy Thomas and Weer, upon the pay.
melg of costs. SO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

Three weeks ago William Murphy left
his home ut Front and Poplar streets
ostensibly to visit a brother Mt Elkton
but not until this morning dilany relative
or member of his family look upon him.
Then he was at Deputy Coroner Chandlers
morguo cold in death, his body having
been found in the Christiana creek ab
Orange street wharf by William Camp.
bell and Albert Silcox and in such state
of decomposition that Mr.. Chandler Is Of
the opinion that tho unfortunate man
must have been III the water a week.
William Murphy was about - years of
age and Il p. W. & B. Railroad hagman at
the Orange street crossing. He was indus
trious and as his family relations wero Of
the best his surviving children cannot no.
count for their fathers death. Deputy
Coroner Chandler will hold an inquest to-
night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02
GA matter of choice: whether to suffer
tnterruptedly with cough or buy bot
tie Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and cure it.
CITY council.

CITY council.
City Council lasct evening had nothing
but routine business, with but one excep-
ton, to transact.
That exception was oCcas!oned by va re-
quest from Mr.. Fisher that the Law, FL
nance and Fire committees make a report
concerning the Phoenix Fire Company's
request for a chemical engine. He added
that If the bill was 10 be killed let 1t be
killed In Council and not In the commit
tee.
Mr.. Meaney, on behalf Of the committee,
said that they were not ready to report
Mr. Fisher SAID that he did not wish to
force the committee to report, and if
report was to be presented at some future
time he would drop the matter. This was
satisfactory and President Baylis an
nounced that action would be postponed
until report was presented
Mr.. ONeill stated that the committee
had decided to allow all companies that did
not have chemical engines an increased
appropriation of $500 year.
City Treasurer Adams reported the bal
ance In bank to account of current ex-
penses to be S45.6S292 special fund for
park purposes S42, 1892. The collections
were: Tax COLLECTION Mitchell, $780, Col
leetor Savers, $G25; L. C. Kent, $3.50;
City Auditor Pyle, $40; Building Inspec-
tor Grubb $t52.
Inspector Kelley reported that he had
inspected 1890 gallons of oil during
March and Milk Inspector McMullen re-
ported that he had inspected $3.50 quarts of
milk during the same period.
These reports, with that of Building In
spector Grubb and Willard Hall Porter,
secretary of the s. p. C. A., were accepted
and the latter was followed by the pay
ment of $50 the regular monthly payroll.
Council payroll off $275.26; the mscel!a-
neous payroll of $2164.71, and thepolice
payroll of $i,9I5.44 were ordered paid
A large number of bills were ordered
paid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

The announcement that the Wafer De-
partmcnt in the future will supply aud
connect all service pipes from the curb to
the main without cost to the owners OF thd
properties has caused some dissatisfaction
hmong the plumbers, who say they should
be returned the fec they paid for opening
the Streets
The new plan will save $1,000 for prop.
erty owners, but takes that amount cut Of
The plumbars nOcket.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

The trustees Of Harrison Street NJ. Z.
Church have secured the property No. 1918
W, Soy552tb strickland as,e as!fS 1t UP
for their pass0I, Gsy Ralph r tourset,
and his family. "Wednesday plight there
was IL housewarning and at the church
last night the new preacher was Welcomed
There were addresses by the presiding ell
der, Dr.. Murray, and Short, the pastor
and officers of the church,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

The membership and friends OF Ep-
worth NJ. L. church are invited to attend
meeting at the church Friday night,
April I'd, when there will be Il public :.
ception given to the now pastor, Rev. F.
b. Short, In the lecture room Of Il Q
church Pastor Shoot wishes to mech
every member and friend Of the church at
hat time
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-02

HocKEssIN, DEL, April 2.-When the
postmistress Of Southwood opened the
post office this morning she saw tramp
lying beneath tho railroad station plat
form and notified Constable Williams
here.
him at Lapdenberg on the charge of rob.
bling the post office here on Wednesday
night; He was brough there and acknowl-
edged the burglary.