The Weekly Call from Peru, Kansas • 1

VOL. I PERU, KANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMlMli 14, 1888. 4i. THE TRADE REVIEW- CURRENTCOMMENT Thr government payx the Adams Express company annually lor the ransportatlon of bond anil cpeol todlf-terent sections ol the United Stales. SENT TO THE SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 10. The name of Joseph G. McCoy, of Kansas, was sent to the senate today to register of land at Wlchlla, lCa.u THE RE-ENTRY BILL. Washington, Dec.

10. The senate com CAPITAL GOSSIP. Kxleiubm of the Civil Service to the Hallway Mull III purlim lit. Washington, Dec. 10.

Civil Servic Commissioner Lyuiau has hud a conference with the postmaster general wit regard to the president's instructions looking to an extension of civil service rules STATE NEWS. Two sugar ffotortei are to be built at Klumnan Anthony is to be lit up with fifteen elrctrio lights. The Cloud county Jail ia empty for the first time In several yeara. Scaklet fever ia under the control of the physicians at Abilene. Lyons horse men are shipping draft stock to Colorado by the oar load.

A colored and white boy were killed by a freight train at Leavenworth. Hovuhon county will vote on a proposition to build a court house. IIenVan New York, ia the TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Austin, Dec. F.

Fisher, I oot and shoe dealer, was arrested Wednesday on complaint of Houghton Ford, of Rochester, N. on the charge ot obtaining goods under false preteusit In his preliminary examination Thursday lit-swore he had lost all his nuiui-y and stork of goods playing poker. Minneapolis, Dee. 10. A fight took place yesterday ot a secluded point between the "Black Pearl," champiiin colored middle weight of the northwest, and Ned Mohler, ill Minnesota boy, whose greatest achievement in the riiii" was wheu he went against Jack Deuipsey two years ago.

Mohler was over-matched from the start, and was knocked out iu the sixth round by a tremendous blow on tho neck- IOnsvil.I.lC. Ky Dec. 10. Mrs. B.

Mc A. mother of John T. McAuley.of Mo-Auley's theatre, died yesterday ot heart at the age of SI. Indianapolis, Dec. 10.

A number of switchmen iu the employ of the. Van-dalia company on their branch lines In tho Clay county coal fields, are striking for an advance of pay. They demand per day instead of fl.70. Chicago, Dec. A.

Martin, nn engineer desperately iu love with Mrs. W. B. his landlady, and knowing that his love was unrequited, shot her this morning and then himself. Tho woman is probably fatally won-xled, although the physicians, who are iu constant atteuduuee, have not yet given up hope.

New York, Dec. 10. Rear Admiral Lerny died at Victoria- hotol at 1:40 p.m. to-dav A $50,000 WRECK. Chicago, Dec.

7. A collission which occurred this morning on tho Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne Chicago road near Fiftieth street, resulted in a loss to the company about fjO.000. The main line forms a sharp curve from Stewart avenue on Sixtieth street and Weutwortii avenue. A long freight train drawn by three engines ami north bound was rounding the curve when a southbound switch engine, running Into it could be done to check the momentum i the engines.

The engineers and firemen had just time enough to jump from their cabs and save their lives when the crash came. The font engines were thrown from the track and are all badly smashed, together with a number of box cars which were loaded with freight. New Vukk, Dec, T. It. G.

Dun Co's weekly reviitw ot trade says: Reports of the condition of business note a confident feeling as to the future, but mauy cause iu different sections produce slackening for the present. Much uueiuluess is felt iu portions of the south a id collections not above par, while failures iu some southern districts are many. Memphis reports per cent more thau last year. Open and mild weather in the northwest cnu sea uneasiness in some trades, particularly iu clothing und boots and shoes at Kansas City and Milwaukee, and lack ot snow delavs logging iu isconsin. The money markets are nowhere disturbed, but 7 and 8 per cent is paid at many western and southern centers and 1 per cent per month at Salt Lake.

The treasury reports show that the currency ic circulation, though less, November was about 'larger' December 1 thau a year ago. But during the past week the treasury bus takes iu f.1, more then has paid out. Imports for live weeks at Now York have only been 3.0 per cont smaller aud exports from New York only 2.5 pur cent smaller thau last year, yet exports of wheat from Atlantio ports were only bushels ,10,003 bushels in the same weeks last year nud Hour barrels against 1,188,010, with an increase ot 1,134,500 bushels iu corn. Wheat closes higher than a week ago, corn lower, pork is 50c lower and hogs 20c per 100 pounds. Oil has riseu 2c, cotl'ee Ji'c and hides have declined J-jC.

The coal market is reported with actual prices below the schedule. Wool advanced, the firmer grades more than lo since the middle of November. The average of ldfl qualities is 24.8 against 24c November 13; 23c October 15, 24.1o December 10, last year and 2ti.8o December 1, 1HH0. The belief that clip and the stock ciu hand have beeu below estimates grows more prevalent, Tho iron market is dull and waiting with prices a shade weaker at Pittsburg. It is now reported that steel rails have been sold for 125 at the mill but 128 at Pittsburg is said to be the but loin at present.

Nails are dull at tl.OO but bar iron is firmer. The stock market has been deprosssed. On Wednesday ttie average of lowest sales for sixty active stocks was but $58.0.1 per share against fno.iiU December 1 and G5.U0 September .10. Want of oivilidence in arrangements ot railroad managers prevails und foreign holders appear to be selling gradually. The business failures number 305, as compared wit 232 last and 200 the week previous.

For the corresponding week last year the number was 254. GOVERNMENT RECOVERED. Nashville, Dec. 7. The mail who stole $200 from a lot of coin beitiu transmitted by express from the New Orleans mint to the Washington treasury, has been found, the money secured and the man released.

The express superintendent located the man and found the money In a trunk in Howling Green, Ky, The superintendent refused to give the man's name, srying It is his first ollense; that he is of good family; that ihe money has been returned ami there is no use to go further. ONE OF THE TOLLIVERS. Lexington, Dec. 7. A desperate fight took place at a sawmill In Klllott county yesterday between Colonel Tolliver and David Conley, in which the latter was fatally wounded iu the head with au axe in the hands of Tolliver.

The latter has fled and has not been arrested. Colonel Tolliver is a cousin of the notorious Craig Tolliver. WELLiMiTON, Dec. 10. Sheriff Adams, Dr.

West, wo prominent bankers nud another professional man, left a few days ago to participate in a grand hunt in the territory on the Punhnndlo line. Today near Higgins the party was overhauled by two India scouts, after running tight for three miles and killing two horses, one le-longing to a scout and one from under Sheriff Adams. The party were all captured, except Dr. West, who made his escape, flagged a train and came home this evening. GKNKUAh MARKETS.

CHICAGO. WnAT-Iwer: Deo Jan. tl.O'Mnai.01!! May, tunai.o!. CoitN-bownr; llpc, 8Ktt3iKes aGtf eMIWo; Way OATB-Lowcri Dec. May, -Wfl 80H.

PttovisiONR Me l'ork lower: January I1S.3V" pi, I'B: May, 118 77KM30. I.nrd-Low-er: Il.TOa'i.-O. Mav, l7.7K07,fc7K. Catti.k Market active: Ttinee from l4.Wrt6.00 rool to extra sblnpnjif teei-(, 13 common to good W-WH 8.76 taiteheri nieers. Hons-Mnrket active snil flrm.

rnrMl from tK.metA.40 for lignt; 6.40 lor mixed end heavy picking. BniEP-MarVet fnlrly aotlve. OnotMloni rnnne at IH.5tK8a.85 Weitern; I3.00fl4.40 natives; liJ.TKiKK) iambs. fVooi Bteady and quiet. Wltcoiitln, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana nf Eaatorn lows.

Coarie.tiih Medium, tub Fine, unwaahed Medium, unwashed Coarse, wmhed X7ax9 Nebraska, Dakota, Minnesota, Kanaas am Western Iowa. Fine, unwashed mm Medium, unwashed IPnKI Coarse, uowaalied Mailt NEW TOItK MONEY MARKET. Money on call was eaiy at ltf3 A cent! closed offered at 2. 8terlinr exchnnire ii steady but dull. St mA lor DO-day bllia and for demand.

Government Bonds were dull nd steady, rloalnir 4'i, coupon, VMS', 4fti Coupon, 1(8. NEW YORK PKODCCK EXCHANGE. WnitAT Ootiona fmrlvaotlve: nrioea oloaed firm. No. ii red tl.03Q1.05'i Dec; 11.06149 Jan.

Coiin Active and lower; No. 47K8Ko 47447H Jan. A Oats Active and abade oetter: Mixed ntateiuaiiaija; White 342 BOFFALO PROVISION MARKET. Wheat No. 1 hard cloaed firm at 11.48.

Corn No. ii, 44c. MILWAUKEE. WnT-Lower: Cash tiOJi U.OOA. Coiin bower: No.

33o. Oats Finn: No. 2 While 80Wo. ItKB Higher: No. 1 IS'Ac BT.

LOOK. Wni-AT-I-ower: No. 8 Red caah ll.Oli tl.01: tl.C-'K. COUN Sternly; iwili Hn 329f. Oats Btronir; caab SttttfUCwi May.

80u, 1 KUT1B10R8 l'ork H4.60. Lard it bTft. Senator Hawley, at the age of (U, lias become the father ot'a Hue son. This Is the senator's first experience in paterna-ty, and be Is naturally tilled with exultation. Statu Superintendent Lawhead gives lio total school population of the state at 0:12,010 against last year, The increasing of the sohool population is one the things that Is never negloeted in Kansas.

i a. AccoBrHNu to the report of acetary Vilas 1,550,235 acres of land were patented in Kansas durUg the last year. This excedes the acreage in all other states and territories except Dakota, where 2,669,719 were patented. Fifty thousand dollars is the largest reward ever ollered In this country for the capture and conviction of a criminal. That's the sum ollered by Mrs.

Snell for the murderer of her husband. And she's only worth 100,000. In 1877, a grasshopper law was passed by the legislature, and "it was made so stringent In its provisions," says the Lawrence no grasshoppers have been seen In Kansas since it took orient." That shows what law will do. A ciroumstanck not generally known is that all mail mutter addressed to Sarah Polk. Lucretia It.

Garlleld and Julia D.Grantmay besentfree of charge. No signature or mark is necessary to the free carriage of mail matter to either of the above named persons. Kveky day that the sun rises upon the American people it sees an addition of $2,500,000 to the accumulation of wealth In the T'nitod States, which is equal to one-third of the daily accumulation of ail mankind outside of the United States. Mr. Edison has devised a doll with a smalt phonograph lrrside, which taiks when the handle Is turned The phono graph is placed in a receptacle within the chest and the doll's mouth.

Edison has also devised a clock which announces the time by speaking. The total eclipse of tne sun January -t, Is attracting interest in scientific circles, and preparations are being made to ma'e careful observations. The totality in the United Statos is confined to the Northwest, and will be longest continued in California. Avteb the 1st of January, the collector system on the Santa Fe v. ill be discontinued and the conductors will resume their duties as beforo the advent of the collector.

Passenger conductors will be required to giva bonds through the Canadian Guaranty Company. Freight conductors will be exempt. Ben Butleh and Sam ltandall were in the House of Representatives together along in the 'TO's. Sain always thought a good deal of Ben and one day while passing Ben's seat quietly remarked: "Ben, 1 hope I will meet you in the next world." "Yes," quickly re-pled will both be there as here, members of the lower house." A Special dispatch to Globe-Democrat from Washington says: "The Kansans are expected to urge ex-Governor Osborne for secretary of the interior, although there is a report that in view of bis diplomatic experience, he will wait for one of the larger foreign missions and that John A. Anderson, whe is very close personally to Mr.

Harrison, may be selected for a place in the cabinet." State Journal: A gentleman who is in congressman Tom Ryan's confidence stated today that in a letter received from him Congressman Ryan states that tie lias already three hundred ap plicants for office. There are seven congressmen from Kansas and two senators. At this ratio, 2,70) Kansans who are willing to devote themselves to public service, at a sacritice In every instance to private Interests, In various capacities from postmaster to minister plenipoten tlary, have reported up to date. It Is now just a month since the election and It is three months until the new presl dent will be Inaugurated. By the 4th of March the list nan be easily increased to 20,000.

The white settlers of tho northwest want the Sioux reservation thrown open to settlement. The Indians do not want to give it up and llatly refuse to agree, to any terms of sale. What the hite men they usually obtain, providing it Involves nothing more than the robbing or the killing of a few Indians. Congress is therefore to be asked to legislate the Indians out of their lands, whether the latter consent or not and Congress it is more than likely will dolt. If it does, and the Indians retaliate in the only way they know how, by going upon the war path and killing all they can of their oppressors, It Is plain to be Been that another argument will be afforded for the total extinction of the race.

This is the prlnci pie umn which the Government has dealt with the red man from its founda tion. mittee on public lands to.lay reported nek Mr, Kerry's hill to allow persons ho have abandoned or rolinoilished their homestead entries to make another entry ith minor amendments and favorable recommendation. MomuntK, Dec, 10. The citizens Mobeetie are very jubilant over the prospects of getting the 'Frisco railroad a the next twelve months. A surveying patty is now going over the route already laid out and have declared lie route through the Cauiuliau country impracticable, The road will doubtless come here.

MR, DEPEW'S VIEWS. New York, Deo. 10. The Commercial- Advertiser this afternoon publishes an interview with Mr, Depew in which that gentleman says he would not accent a no il Ion in the cabinet, but he would accept the position of minister to Knulnnd should it be offered to hint. Mr.

Depew said the minister to Knglaud was second In importance to the presidency only. SUICI0E AT GARNETT.r GARXETT, Dec. 10. A youni; farmer named Cleinpett was to have been married to Miss Whipps, daughter of a neighbor, during the holidays. Last night they quarreled on their -way home from church, and an hour later Clempctt was found dead In his room, having emptied the couients of a shotgun into his body, tearing his heart to pieces.

THE WHITE CAPS. Waco, Dec. 10. The white caps flogged George Armstrong, a white man, neatly to death yesterday for leaving his wife destitute and sick and publicly living with another woman. A note was pinneij.

to a tree where the flogging took place, in forming all citizens that li perpetrators were law abiding meu, but determined to mete out punishment to the guilty when the statutes failed. SAILING ORDERS GIVEN. New York, Dec. 10. The man of war Galena received her sailing orders at the Brooklyn navy yard today.

Admiral Luce, who is in Newport with his family, was at once telegraphed for. Captain Summer, who was in this city, was also telegraphed for. Sealed orders will not be opened until after Sandy Hook is passed. It is believed, however, that the Galena will proceed direct to Port au Prince, PACIFIC CAR TRUST SUIT. New York, Dec.

evidence was closed inthettial in the United States court of the suit of the trustees ot the Pacific car trust against the Iron Mountain railway Judge Wheeler reserved decision. Amos Wheeler, secretary of the roads of southwestern system, was one of the witnesses for the defendant. He was asked if he know of the health of Jay Gould. In response he said Mr. ctouici was too sick to aiiena 10 uusi-ness.

He had been down only once in six or seven weeks; had been in his office not more than four times in six months ana bad attended to no business in that THE HARRISON FAMILY. London, Dec. 10. President-elect Har rison lias written the following letter from Indianapolis to a correspondent in Now-castle-uiider-Lymc. 'Dear Sir Your letter of November 10 has been received.

I have never b-'en a student of our family history and cnu only say in response to your inquiry that it has been stated, and acceptably, oy some or my relatives who have given study to the subject, that our family has descended from General Thomas Harrison, an omoer in Cromwell's army. I never myself examined into the evidence. yours truly, Benjamin Harrison. A HIGHWAYMAN SHOT. Topeka, Dec 10.

Hugh Harper, a desperado well known throughout western Kansas, entered the store of Mr. urner in Herold, Ness county, yesterday afternoon and presented a bill, asking for change. When Mr. Turner opened his drawer Harper covered him with a six shooter and made him hand over what money he bad, amounting to $1)5. Harper then got on his horse and headed for Ness City.

The sheriff organized a posse and after nn exciting chase overtook the youug man six or seven miles south of town. He fired on tbe posse, wounding one officer, and then put spurs to his horse. Tbo sheriff took a short cut for Herold and arrived there in time to see the young man ride in. He commanded him to halt, but Harper turned and rode in an opposite direction. He was fired on and brought to tne earth.

The ball shattered his leg below the knee and he will be a cripple for life. He was taken to Ness City. MRS. KRETCHTMAN'S DEATH-Philadelphia, Dec. 8.

Circumstances connected with the death of Mrs. Henrietta Kreichtman, aged 24, of No. 2,513 Lerthlow street, who died on the 14tu of September last, from typhoid fever, as alleged in the death certificate of Dr. Euiil Howard, her attending physician, were inquired into by the coroner today. Defleased wiis the wife of Peter Krsicht-mau, who on the morning of November 13 shot and killed instantly Mrs.

Matilda Hellerman. his next doorneighbor. After bis arrest Kreiclitmsn alleged that Mrs. Heller hnd administered drugs to his wife which had been furnished by Dr. Herwig for mi unlawful purpose, and that the matter had so preyed upon his mind that he was compel ted to kill her.

JWhen this matter was brought to tlis attention of the coroner he hnd the body ot Mr. Kreichtman exhumed and post mortem examination made by the coroners physician. The examination was concluded yesterday, and today an inquest on the ctse was held. Testimony was presented, including that of the murderer himself, showing that Mrs. Kreichtman was attended in her last illness by Mrs.

Hellermab and Dr. Herwig, and the jury rendered a verdict of death from a criminal operation at the hands of Dr. Herwig. The latter was then committed to jail to await the action of the grand iury. so as to Include the railway mail service.

It was agreed, subject to change, that the railway mail service should be added as a sttpemte branch of the civil service, making four in all; the departmental service, the customs service, the postal service and the railway mail service. "As Noun as the postmaster general has furnished the information essential to a proper classification the commission will prepare the necessary rules which will he submitted to the president for his approval nud promulgation. The service now contains officers and clerks, all of whom with the exception of the general superintendent Hint his assistants, will be brought within the classified service. it is understood that instructions have been given to Hear Admiral Luce for the execution of all that remains to be done in the Ilaytien mutter. He proceeds to Pore nil Prince to request the lelease of the Ilaytien Hepublic, and if the authorities rcl use to surrender he Is to seize the vessel by force of arms and take her to San Francisco, where she can be restored to her owners, it is stated at the navy department that the Galena is ready for sen with the exception of equipmen-stores.

They anticipate being in readiness Tuesday or Wednesday. The time of departure for each vessel will be determined by hear Admiral Luce, who has full ditcretiou the matter, jt is expected that the Lialena will sado night or tomororw. OHicinl dispatches from Hayti state that attempts by foreign representatives to restore peace on the island were futile. The river and harbor appropriation bill has been completed and will be reported to the house early this week. It appropriates 244,000,000, but the members are under pledge of secrecy not to reveal the proviso or t.

lie bill. Major General Sichofleld has announced in general orders that it is in contemplation to publish annually at the close of each year, commencing with 1880, an order making mention of gallant or special meritorious acts iu service on the part of either commissioned officers or enlisted men of the army and containing names of those who have received medals of honor or certificates of merit. Senator Farwell today by request Introduced a bill providing that instead of the amounts now paid, the salaries of the chief justice and associate justices of the preme court of the United States shall Le as follows: Chief justice, each associate justice, tSo-tWO. Fort Elliott, Dec. 10.

Captain G. W. Arrington just returned from Cook county, Texas, with W. G. Clements, charged with the murder of a man named Rush some eighteen months ago In Col lingsworth county, about sixty miles south of here.

The facts are about as follows: About two year ago Clements and Rush settled in Collingsworth county. Clements had nothing; Rush had about 130 head of cat tle and sixteen horses. In some six months Rush disappeared. Clement-; stated he had bought all of Rush's stock and Rush had gone to Montana with a counle of friends. Nothing more was thought of the matter until last spring rome cow boys on a round up found a hu- nan skeleton a canon near the Rush dugout, which tnrued out to be the bones of Rush.

Since then Captain Arringtcu has been looking for Clements and now has him behind the bars in Mobeetie. The grand jury last month found an indict ment agaiust Clements for murder. Ihe evidence so far is circumstantial. Thirty-two recruits arrived Thursday last for the troops at this post, divided as follows: Troop Fifth cavalry, 16; troop Fifth cavalry, 10; company G. 1.1th infantry, company 13th iu fan try, 'I.

HOUSE. Washington, Dec. 10. Under the call of states a large number of bills were in troduced. When Indiana was reached, Mr.

Holman arose and asked for the im mediate considetationof the following res olution: Whereas, It is publicly charged in the public cress and other wavs that in con gressional elections of recent years, involving the election of president and vice-pres- lacutor the Unitea states and members or congress, larcre sums of nionev have been voluntarily contributed and expended in various ways lor the purpose ot lnlluenc-ins and controlling such elections. Whereas, Such contributions and expenditures tend to debase the elective ran chise, corrupt the ballot box and impair the vigor ana purity ot our tree institu tions, therefore Resolved, That the committee on judici ary be instructed to investigate the said cnarges ana to inquire what legislation is necessary auu proper to suppress sucn con1 tributlons and expenditures and to pre serve and maintain the freedom and purity ol the elective trancing with authority to report at any time bv bill or otherwise. A demand for the regular order bv Mr, Wilkins, of Ohio, and Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, operated as an obirction to the res olution. Mr.

Holman then requested its reference to tne committee on the iu dietary, intimating his willingness to accept the amendments suggested by Mr. Uins-ley. Mr. Wilkins said he would object to reference it the amendments were ac cepted, and the resolution was therefore referred without modification. The house then passed the District ot Columbia appropriation bill and pension appropriation Kill and adjourned.

TASCOTT-AGAIN. Chicago, Dec. 10. A morning paper publishes a story to the effect that the most definite clue to the whereabouts of W. B.

Tascott, the supposed murderer of Millionaire Snell, has been furnished by cabman of this city named Lom McCaffery. This man sought to enlist iu the regular army in cm nary last. He Was rejected on account of having lost a finger, but while in the recruiting office, a youug man was sent from here to Jefferson barracks at St. Louis, and when prone drilled transferred to a regiment in Washington territory, where he now is. The story coes on to say that an exam nation ot the bookj of the recruiting office confirms this statement, that the description there given is the closest yet received ot tne supposed murderer.

uew paari The people of oh son county have voted in favor or a uew court bouse and jail. A number of Arkansas City Hooslera are about to organize an Indiana society there. East Atchison saloon keepers offer free bridge ticketa to the eltkens of Atchison. Horse thieves steal buggies and horses in front of the Leavenworth churches. Themayor of McFherf on haa Issued a royal ukase to prohibit loafing ia tbe post ollice.

Argonia has voted (111,000 for water works and a market house. A creamery Is also talked of, A man by the name of Christ got drunk and made a spectacle of himself at Topeka the other day. Tbe Western Journal haa been sold by Mr. it. W.

Turner to Mr. John McDonald Au Arkansas City lawyer haa sued a client for a fee in securing the latter a divorce from hla partner for life. A Topeka woman who haa been married thirty-eight yeara eloped laat Wednesday with a real estate dealer. Tho grand Jury Is In session at Hutch-. I so and the festive Jolntlst baa oloaed up and gone on a fishing expedition.

A wild man from the Osawatonile aay-lo in hla underclothes raced with a Missouri l'aclllo train a few days ago. Tun wheat sown In September la reported as in fine condition In all parte of the state. A heavy acreage haa been sown. Colonel of Winfield.haa a pair of three legged chickens, male and female and will alart a new breed of fowls. Harper baa reopened her old skating rink and mothers are Just getting ready lo lie their daughtera to their aproa strings.

It Is rumored that one-half the Oeuda Springs health resort baa been sold to tbe Frisco railway company for tbe aura of 30,000. Topeka passed her 34th mile post December 5tb. The relics of the age aay the weather wan almost Identical on the two days. And now it ia the Leavenworth Time turn at the suit for damage mill. The suitor thinks he baa been damaged worth Tho report of the Kansas State Penitentiary and that of the Attorney General correspond.

Both show the dlaiinu-ation of crime. Last week, a horse ridden by Frank Kavt-nscraft, of Eureka, fell on him forcing hi in on a barbed wire. He died a few hours later. The pronunciation match haa superceded the spoiling bee at Conway and Is said to he provocative of much nierr'ment. The Wyaudotte oounly exhibit at the National Exposition at Augusta, has been awarded the second prize in.

the way of display, An Abilene gunsniltb.whlle removing a loaded shell from a breech-loading shot gun, was seriously defaeed by the explosion of tbe shell. Kittie Everest Is the name of an Atchison girl who refused to give up her lover for $100,000 and said she would not give hitn up for 11,000,000. The marshal of Wellington baa notified all sellers of crab apple older to discontinue the sale of this drink, aa It comes under the pale of intoxicating liquors. Total school population of the state ia 532,000 against M2.734 last year. The Increasing of tbe school population la one of the things that ia never neglected in Kansas.

South Hutchinson harbora a wife whlpper, whom hla neighbors propoaeto take out and treat to a dose of tar and feathers if he doesn't cease practicing this pastime. After the 1st of January, 1889, the collector system on tbe Santa Fe will be tilscontiunetl and the conductors will re sume their duties aa before the advent ol the collector. Leavenwortb turned out Jake Sch icier the champion billiard player of the world, and another billiard champion la rapidly materalizlng in tbe person of Mr. George Crilly. Thomas Kirk, the Santa Fe conductor, was arrested at Salina, charged with "knocking down" 97.50 of the company's money, Hla run waa betweea Emporia and Salina, A BOOM UNDER A CHICAGO DISTILLERY.

Chicago. Dec. 10. Shortly after it o'clock this morning an attempt was made to destroy Shiifeldt distillery in the northern portion of thecitv by means of dynamite. Enough facts are not yet known to justify a conclusion as to whether it is the work of anarchists or of some one who has a personal grievance against the Shiifelds.

At the hour mentioned the multitude was shaken by a tremendous explosion, shaking the buildings in the neighborhood, breaking many panes of glass in the surrounding houses and causing people to rush Into the street in great alarm. Investigation siiowed that a bonil. had been thrown, probably from the into a detached warehouse used for storing high wines. This building was shattered, the hoops were burst oft many of the casks, ami the heads of some of them were driven in. Very soou afterward, a package wrapped in paper, wes discovered lying iu the street.

contained several sticks of dynamite and some fulminating caps. A fuse connected with the package showed evidence of having been lighted, but had gone out prematurely. These nrticlcs are now in the possession of the police, who are at work on the casu 'There is' no oount in tne world thut it is the work of the trust," said Mr. Lynch. "They have been threatening us with vengeance for some time past, aud the ot her day we received word to look out for danger.

We thought they meant lo cut prices, mid told tnem to damage away. We never supposed they would do such an net as this." "Was there any cause for the taking of such desperate measures by the whisky trust?" 'Well, I think there was. Every one knows the war they have waged against us heretofore without success. They have tried every means in their power to force us into the trust and they played their last card when they froze us out of feeding cattle. When they saw that had no effect, they began to issue vague threats to which we paid no attention.

Now last week there came the news that a house was about completed in St. Paul with a capacity of 10,000 bushels a day, and ouly a short time before another null-trust house of 10,000 bushels daily capacity was started in Pekin. III. Another house of several bushels In sapacity in Danville renounced allegiance to the trust and then the Kentucky distillers began changing their product from whiskies to high wines, which brought them into direct competition with the trust and raised the anti-trust canacity to 17,000. A REWARD OFFEItKD.

Mr. J. D. Lynch, manager of the Shu-! feldt company, offers a reward of $25,000 to the person who threw the dynamite on the distillery bnilding for the names of the men who employed him to do the work, or such information as will lend to the detention and arrest of parties responsible for tho outrage. The members of the whisky trust ridicule the Idea that the attempt to destroy the property was the work directly or indirectly of their organization.

ASPHYXIATED. Baltimore, Dec. 10. Last night a man and woman engaged a room ntasmalleast end hotel where tho guests are nit required to register. Nothing was seen of them until this afternoon, when tho room door was broken opeu.

The man was found dead and the woman nearly so. They had blown out the gas. Late tonight the bodies were identified as those of Charles K. Kllison, a young workingman, and Mrs. Lillie May, wife of James Ellison and sister-in-law of the dead man.

The woman will probably recover. REPORTS OF A WRECK. San FranciscO) Dec. 10. A report reached the city early this morning that the Santa Fe overland train which left here Friday was ditched yesterday between Peach Springs and Williams, and A number of passengers killed.

The rumor has not been verified yet..