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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
DineIey Law Doing splendidIy.

A good deal has been said in the Demo-
cratic newspapers, and more particular
ly in the mugwump free trade papers,
about the failure of the Dingley bill to
produce sufficient revenue. They were
not willing to wait until the bill had been
fairly tried and until the stock of import
ed goods had been exhausted, but began
as soon as the bill went into effect to COM
plain that it not q revenue getter.
They utterly ignored the fact that in an
ticipation of it the country had been flood
ed with imported goods and that conse-
quently importations fell off as soon as
the new law went into effect.
The Wilson law was declared on it's
face to be revenue getter purely, and
it's advocates asserted that it was tariff
for revenue only. 1t went into effect in
September, 1894. In its first month the
receipts were $50 ,621 ,229. In October, the
second month, the receipts were SIS, 139,
240. The total receipts for the first two
months were SAL, 76O,46 The Dingley
bill was in operation two months on the
1st of October. In August the receipts
were $40, OBS, 615, and in September ST.
933, O96, the total for the first two months
of the new law being $4O,956, 113, or less
than a million below the receipts of the
| first two months of the Wilson law.
Here is another way of putting it. In
| the first month of the Wilson law the de-
| ficiency was S7,705, 100; in the second
month, S13, 573, 500; the total deficiency
in the first two months being sd ,275, $50.
| Under the Dingley bill in the first month
the deficiency was $14 ,564, 432 and in the
second month, September last, $3,435, us;
4he total for the two months being $1S,-
OOO.15O, therefore the deficiency in the
first two months under the Wilson law
| was over 100000 greater than in the
first two months of the present law Put
ting these results in tabular form we fur
nish the following statistics:
First two months:
Wilson Dingley
Bill Bill.
Expenditures ..$6S, OS6,Oo9 S5S,9o6,S6S
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
Another SIumD.

Another fall in silver is recorded from
the financial centers in this country and
Europe. During the closing week in Sep
TENDER the price of silver bars dropped
from 571h cents per ounce to "a cents, in
New York. A money metal which would
fiuctuate 312 per cent in value in single
week can scarcely commend itself to the
average voter n safe one for adoption
by a single nation with, at least the CO.
operation of other countries to sustain its
Inc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13

Henry George because he is the only ex-
ponent among the candidates for Mayor
Of the principles decided at the Chicago
convention, absolute loyalty to which is
the test of true Democracy" Henry
George cares more for the single land tax
than he does for the entire Chicago plat
form. Mr.. Shanklin knows this, and when
the time comes he and Henry George will
both be found working to get single
land-tax plank in the Democratic plat
form.-Indianapolis Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13

Bryanism-Free Trade-Free Ruin.
If Louise Michel should come to this
country to preach the gospel of anarchy
she would probably begin by avowing her
allegiance to Organism, free trade and
free ruin and wind up by denouncing
Mark Hanna and the DingIey tariff
Grand Rapids Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
wheat viii Keep Up.

European crop reports confirm the es-
timated shortages that have been made
from time to time and give assurance
that the foreign demand will keep the
prices of American breadstuffs up to the
point about which they have fuctuated
for the past few weeks. The property of
the American farmer is not myth in any
sense Of the vord.-Omaha Bee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13

Total loss on farm animals dug
rim the four free trade years $3.50. 1913
The largest tin plate mill in the world Is
10 be erected ut Newcastle Pa See,
didn't somebody predict just few years
ago that no amount of protective encour-
asement would make it possible 70 manu-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
Tbeir case HopeIess.

Senator Germans offer to surrender
the Democratic leadership in Maryland
provided the Baltimore Sun supports its
party in the State and legislative cam
paign, is the Democracy's flag of distress
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
FACTS AND FIGURES.
WHAT THE FARMERS LOST BY
FREE TRADE.

Enormous Decrease in the Value of
Agricultural Products in Conse-
quence of Free Trade Administra-
tion and Free Coinage Agitation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
Official Records Show 1t.


1t is shown by official reports, prepared
by the officials of President Cleveiand's
last administration, that the decreased
consumption of wheat was 81, SS6, 1876
bushels, and the decreased consumption
of corn, 2,945,529,S $40 bushels total de
creased consumption of 3,25I ,416,072
bushels of wheat and corn in the United
States during those four years. In this
article is given the total production of
wheat and corn in the United States each
year for five years, the total value of
each years crop, and the decreased farm
value of each years crop compared with
1S92-when the wheat crop of the United
States was larger than in any of the other
years named and the worlds wheat crop
as large the average of the years since
1S92-as proved by the following figures
taken from page 293 of the Statistical
Abstract of the United States, 1896,
which was prepared under the direction of
Secretary Carlisle, proved by the let
ter therein submitting the report to the
House of sentatives-except the fig
ures wheat and corn crops of 1896
which have been obtained from page 5J9
of the Year Book of the T. S Depart
ment of Agriculture which was pre-
pared by Secretary J. Sterling Morton,
who is one of the most extreme free trad
ers in the nation:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13
Loss on wheat crops
Total decrease in value of United

Total decrease in value of United
States corn crops during the
past four years 1868. I25. Cos
Add total farm loss on wheat dur
ing the four years 300, So, I'D
Total loss on wheat and corn .S664, SOS, 239
1t will be noticed that the loss in the
value of the wheat crops of the United
States during the past four years-$3OO,
So, 5S1-was nearly one-third of the total
value of the crops for the four years when
compared with the value of the wheat
crop in 1892! 1t will also be noticed that
the total decreased farm value of the corn
crops of the past four years aggregated
1858, 725, 65S-a total loss of $664, 55S. 239
on the farm values of the wheat and corn
crops of the United States during the past
four years compared with the farm value
of those crops in 1892! Remember that it
is the farm value of the grains that is
quoted from the official tables. If figured
- the expert value of wheat and corn for
corn for the years named the loss the
wheat and corn crops is nearly double that
for the farm loss-for it is over a bill
ion dollars.
Losses on Oats and Hay.
The following official statistics give the
losses of the farmers of the United States
on their oats and hay crops for the years
named in consequence of the decrea sed
home consumption during the four years
of free trade government and free silver
agitation:
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Decrease
from
JAM 1. 1928.

--- - -.---
1912. CSC, 927
6tA. O60. 3a5
755.5S0. 59T
SIS, O92. U59
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-13


States corn crops during the
past four years 1865, 2)6.)S
Add total farm loss wheat dur
ing the four years ..-.-... 800. s32. 23o
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Losses on Oats and Hay.


sIncreaSed value of corn crop il
1894. deducted from decreased
value of the other years named
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

The reception was held In the assem-
bly, hall. Colonel Register stood on the
dais in one end of the hall. and receiving
with him were Lieutenant Colonel Walk
er Taylor. OF the Second regiment. North
Carolina State Guard. Captain Don Mac
RAJ and Lieutenant r. H Cowan. of the
Wilmington Light Infantry. and Lieu
tenan II. III. McIlhenny. Lieutenant r.
H McKoy. Junior grade. and Ensign
Hugh L. Miller. OF the Naval Reserves.
The company filed past and shook hands
with the officers. and after passing out
through the hall. reasSembled In front
of the officers. When the reception was
over. Captain MacRae called on the in
spector general for a speech. and the
company Joined enthusiastically In the
call. Colonel Register responded In a few
happy emarks in which he alluded.
among other things. TO the glorious rec
ord Of the company. and complimented
them upon their soldieriy appearance and
fine department in the inspection. He
also ccmplimented the reserves, and said
the state OF North Carolina had reason TO
be proud OF the military of New Hanover
county. He also alluded pleasantly to
the presence of Colonel John l.. Can't
well, the veteran member of the company
and a veteran of two wars.
Colonel Walker Taylor was called on
by Colonel Register. with the company
joining in enthusiastically. and after he
had made a few remarks. the Officers
and men repaired to the captains room
and the company's reading room, where
punch. sandwiches and cigars were en-
joyed. Captain MacRae offered a toast
to the guest Of the evening. the inspector
general, end subsequently Colonel Roys-
ter, Colonel Cantwell. Colonel Tayor.
Lieutenant McIlhenny. Lieutenant Nc
Koy and Ensign Miller responded to
toasts. Mr.. c. II. Robinson, responded
to a toast to the corps, and Colonel Tay-
Tor offered a toast to Colonel Bruton, who
had been expected as a guest.
Colonel Register leaves this morning
for Clinton to inspect the Sampson Ligh,
Infantry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
Yeyterdsy's Yellow Fever Report

New Orleans. November 9.-Yellow
days record indicates, and the board
of health is elated over the prospects
OF an early termination Of the scare
which has so badly crippled commerce.
Matters have been very quiet in and
about the board Of health office for
several days past. The working forces
have been reduced t. a minimum and
there is an abundance Of work for those
retained. The business situation con-
tinues to brighten. There were res
ported six new cases and four deaths.
Mobile, Ala, November 9.-The re-
port for today shows a slight increase
in the number OF new cases. the result
Of the unusually var weather expe-
rienced sine the 4th OF the month. The
list Of recoveries is large and IT a
been for the past three days. The new
cases today number six and h deaths
two.
The report from Whistler IS that
there are sixteen news cases there.
Montgomery. Ala, November 9.-The
board of health report today gives one
new case in Oakley, but zone in the
city and no deaths.
Flomation reports three new cases.
eighty in all. n not a death. Sixty
seven nave been discharged.
Memphis. Tenn, November 9.-There
to Jones' attention to Miss Gufnan.
death from that disease for thirty six
hours n no prospects OF new cases
are reported. The Little Rock quar-
antine against Memphis was raised
today but no reference was made to
New Orleans or other points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

The National League in Session-Rules for
Drafting From Minor Leagues Amended.
Deals Between the Clubs

Philadelphia. November 9.-The annual
meeting OF the National Base Ball
League was opened at the Hotel Walton
today. Among the notable arrivals this
morning were Manager Adrian c. Arson.
Of Chicago; Chris Won der Abe, of ST.
Louis, and George and Earl Wagner Of
Washington.
The official programme of the Nation
al League gathering moved rather slow
1y today, but the rumors of deals grew
thicker and thicker as the day and night
progressed.
The board of directors of the league
convened shortly after II O'Clock and
disposed Of a few rather uninportant
appeals from players who had grievances,
the points Of the appeals in each instance
being summarily disallowed and dis
missed.
President Young was authorized to es-
tablish an office in the BUSINESS section
Of Washington for the transaction of the
league business and the Boston club was
officially awarded the championship Of
1897.
The national board Of arbitration then
got together to dispose of matters I'M
finished at last nights session. The
most important subject before the board
was the petition Of the class A. leagues
for a modification Of the drafting clauses
of the national agreement. The petition
as presented met with no opposition in
the board, and it was decided that it's
provisions should be recommended to the
National League for adoption. The sug-
gested change in the rules of drafting
which will without doubt be endorsed by
the league provides that no player can
be drafted by the National League unless
he shall lave served at least two years
In tho n1oCC A q ~ FROM u,hioh Tho
draft is desired to be made. Class A.
consists of the Eastern, the Western and
the Atlantic Leagues. No change was
asked by the minor leagues in the draft
$500. The change in the drafting rule
does not prevent the purchase of any
minor league player by a National Lea
que club through mutual agreement of
the minor to the major league through
purchase or trades can at any time be
made as heretofore. On suggestion of
John L. Brush, an amendment to the
league for approval which grants per-
mission to the National League clubs to
loan a player to a minor club with the
understanding that the player can be re-
called on thirty days notice.
The Philadelphia club is e~ndeavoring to
effect a deal with st. Louis, by which
Monte Cross, Catcher Douglass and
Pitcher Donohue can be brought to Phil
been offered Taylor, Clements, Nash and
Lave Cross for the three players named
or any three of them for Monte Cross
and Douglass.
The business Of the auxiliary, the
board of arbitration and the board OF
directors being disposed of, the Ma
ton Base Ball League proper was called
to order for its first session at 9 o'clock
tonight with representatives present
from all the twelve clubs. In keeping
with the slow work Of the past few days
the meeting lasted less than an hour
and no business whatever were trans.
acted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
Attempted Murder and Suicide

Philadelphia. November 9.-Charles
Gerbach, a cigar manufacturer on Nor
ris street near Fourth. today attempted
to kill his fa~ther-in-law, Frederick
Fritz.and the latter's son, Joseph, by
shooting them. He then sem a bullet
through his own brain and died soon
after being admitted to the Episcopal
hospital. Fritz and his son are beer
bottlers and are said to be wealthy.
The shooting occurred in Fritz's home
and is said to q v been due to some
dispute over business. The older Fritz
was but slightly wounded, and his son.
while severely was not dangerously
wounded. Observation-Disclosures
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
A GUARD
Deemed Necessary to Protect John Evans at
Rockingham TROUBLE Feared at h
GoldsborO Execution Today-A Teacher
of "SlOyd" Elected at the Blind Asylum

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., November 9.-Deputy
Sheriff Cameron, Of Rockingham, mott
ged the governor that the mill opera
tives and others wanted to lynch John
Evans. The council of state consider
ed he matter, and Judge McIver was
asked his view. He said a military
guard was needed.
Upon receipt of kilograms this after
noon from the judge and sheriff at
Rockingham, Governor Russell order
ed a lieutenant and twenty men of the
Governors Guards to take John Evans
o'clock tomorrow morning. Deputy
Sheriff John Cameron came after
Evans today.
Persons here from Goldsboro today
said that trouble was expected at the
execution of Sam Wright, colored,
there tomorrow, The execution is to be
in the Jail yard, and they said that
friends Of Carr, the merchant muir
dered by Wright, threaten to e a down
the stockade and conduct the execu-
ton themselves.
Professor Massey is notified by DR..
Reid Parker that farmers institutes
will be held for Moore county, near
Sanford, November 10th and Goth.
Trustees Of the institution for the
blind, elect Miss Anna Molander, of
Findland, teacher of "sloyd." She re-
tains her position in the public schools
of Finland. She established the teach
ing Of 'sloyd' at Perkins institute,
Wisconsin school for blind. n in
London.
John c.. Caldwell is elected vice pres
ident for North Carolina Of the Bap-
fist home mission board.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

with the free pass people. He has an
annual on the Atlantic and North Car
DINA railway and says SO.
Colonel w. H. s. Burgwyn is press
ing the matter Of having the body Of
General Thomas L. Clingham finally
inferred at Asheville, in Buncombe
county,, which he loved so we'll.
The people of this city are greatly
pleased that Rev. Robert Strange de-
cides to remain at Wilmington. He
was for several years rector Of the
Church of the Good Shepherd here and
is greatly beloved.
Some movement of moment is on the
tapis among the popuiists. 1t may
occur this week. Much secrecy is OBJ
served. 1t has something to do with
the meeting of the populist state COM
mittee, which is soon to be held. or
rather forced to be held.
The state fair authorities in reply to
criticisms upon the fact that big farm
ers get the prizes say that If they de-
pended upon the small farmers they
would hardly get a wagon load Of ex-
hibits; that they offered the special
800 prize to induce the big farmers to
compete such as Vanderbilt, Carr Wolf
and Bagwell. They say further that
every farmer who made an entry for
department A took a premium.
DR.. George w. Blacknall is very sick
at his home here. His illness began
with an attack Of vertigo.
The news of the discovery of a very
rich bed of pebble phosphate on the
penitentiary and at Castle Haynes is
interesting. There are phosphate de-
posits in nine counties and it is
strange hat they are not much more
extensively worked, as they are the
most northerly of the beds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

IT dom know, there may be Others
he said, but I have used "Parker's Tplu
Cough Syrup in my family and would
not be without it," He knew beta
than to buy the inferior preparation
that was being urged upon him. Park
er's Tolu Cough Syrup has no equal. 1t
will Immediately relieve any Cough or
Cold, Whcoping Cough, Sore throat,
H~oarseness, Group, Bronchitis and kim
dred ailments. Contains no injuri-
Gus ingredients, is pleasant to take and
a safe remedy for children. Sold by ].
G. Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L.
Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
Action for Receivership of tho Southern
Railroad

Railroad
Macon, Ca, November 9.-The hear
ing Of the petition of the Dunlap Hard
ware Company and others against the
Southern railway, on application for a
~receivership, will take place before
Judge Emery Speer, in this city to-
morrow. The petition alleges that the
Southern Railway Company, by its
ownership and control of the Central
railway, the Southwestern railway, and
the Georgia Southern and Florida, is
acting in direct conflict with the con-
%stitution OF the state of Georgia, which
prohibits the control Of one railroad by
another for h purpose Of sitting COM
petition. The charge is made that Ma
cons business is seriously impeded by
this ownership OF the Southern. The pc
tition asks that the Southern railway
be p~erpetually enjoined from the con-
troll Of these roads and that a receiver
be appointed to take charge of the
stock owned by the Southern railway
in the competing ines. Ex-senator
George F. Edmunds. of Vermont. is
counse for the Southern railway Com
pany.
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Supreme Court Decisions
ESPECIAL to The MESSENGER.

OpSNA W IAN
Raleigh, N. c.. November 9.-The SUI
preme court files the following opinions
Robinson VS.. Sampson, from Wayne. nc
error; Ford VS.. Green, from Franklin.
affirmed: State VS.. Mclean, from Ala
anc affirmed; Banking Company VS.
Duke, from Durham, error; Laid VS.
Ladd, from Durham, new trial; Ban VS.
Carr, from Durham. affirmed; Building
and Loan Company VS.. Carr. affirmed
Sherman VS.. Simpson, from Pender
affirmed; Manufacturing Company VS.
Gray, from Jones. affirmed: Fleming VS.
McPhail. from Sampson, dismissed fol
failure to print; Barrus VS.. Railroad
from Lenoir. affirmed; WE'LL VS.. Flowers
from Duplin, affirmed; Jones VS.. Best
from Greene, affirmed: Hicks VS.. West.
brook, from Fender, affirmed; Meares VS.
Davis & Zoeller, from New Hanove
affirmed; Faison VS.. Williams, from
Greene, affirmed: Barbee VS.. Scoggins
from Durham, affirmed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
Why Senator Butler Accepts Free Passes

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c.. November 9.-Senator
Butler will in his paper tomorrow de-
clare hat he has never used free
passes save as editor of The Cauca-
sian. He says passes given to news
papers in return for advertising are
not prohibited by law. He says he
favors a law prohibiting such passes
There is no increase in the bid fol
the Cumnock coal mine, and Judge
Purnell will confirm the recent sale.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

When a man is suffering with an
aching head, a sluggish body, when
his muscles are lax and lazy. his brain
dull, and his stomach disdaining food,
he will, If wise, heed these warnings
and resort to the right remedy, before
1t is too late "Parker's Sarsaparilla"
the king Of Blood Purifiers makes
the appetite keen and hearty-invigo-
rates the liver-purifies the blood and
fills it with the l%ife-giving elements OF
the food. It is a wonderful blood
maker and flesh builder. Sold by J. G.
Shepard, J. H.. Hardin and H.. L. Fen
triS&.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

Warning:-Persons who suffer from
coughs and colds should. heed the
warnings OF danger and save them
selves suffering and fatal results by
using One Minute Cough Cure. It is an
infallible remedy for coughs, colds,
Group and all throat and lung troubles.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
ROBBED
The Safe ut MOcksvillc Blown Open-Ths
Burglars Escape On q Hand Car After Cut
ting the Z elegraph Wires

Burglars Escape on q Hand Car After Cut
ting tho telegraph Wires
Raleigh, N. c., November 9.-The safe
in h Mocksville postoffice was blown
open last night and robbed of $500, halt
the amount being in money and the
other half in stamps. The safe was a
complete wreck. The robbers failed to
get the registered letters. which were
found this morning badly scorched by
powder.
After committing the robbery. the
parties stole the section masters's lever
car on the MOcksville railroad and rode
it out near the Davis school, just west
Of Winston. 1t was found this morn
ing lying nea the railroad track.
The safe blowers cut the telegraph
wire in two places to prevent any mes.
sage being sent out after them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

I'm a minute" one dose of Harris Es-
enc Of Ginger will relieve any ordi-
nary case of Collie, Cramps or Nausea,
an unexcelled remedy for Diarrhoea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by J.. c.
Shepard, ]. H. Hardin and H. l.. Fen
triSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

Harris Emulsion Of Cod Liver Oil
with Creasote and the Hypophoshites
IL faithfully used, is a specific in the
treatment of weak lungs, Consumption
Bronchitis, etc. Lealing physicians re-
commend it. Sold by j. G. Shepard, r.
H. Hardin and H. L. Fentress.