The Crank du lieu suivant : Geuda Springs, Kansas • 4

1 Saturday, September 188; THE GRANK, i KANSAS STATE Tho Ksssnioaw K. 8. Waterbury, chairman of tbs Vete TE CRANK THE T70RLD AT LARGE. rans' Committee, has issued tbe following important letter calling for meetings of Plant Trees. As a tangible and palatable evid-that Kansas ran produce as fine fr any other state in the Union, Mr.

Bigelow this week presented us wi a collection of apples and pears ra on his farm near Gardner, Kan. These lucious specimens simply onstrate what any person in Kai the various organizations of old veterans 4 Summary ot tb xrAMmxsarvsi may do if he mU. for tbe reunion at Emporia: Agreeabh to the request ot the various officers of the several societies thus far heard from, and in accordance with tbe action of the veterans' committee having is charge the management of the State reunion of ex-soldiers and salon, to be held at Emporia, October 5th to 8th Inclusive, t'se officers of tho several societies named below, are hereby requested to call their respective societies to meet at Emporia, October 6 and 7, at hours indicated as follows: Commencing October ftth, at nine a. m. The New York society at the First M.

E. Church, the Illinois society at the First Presbyterian Church, the Wisconsin and Michigan societies at the First Congregational Church, tbe Pennsylvania society at tbe Christian Church, the Kansas State soldiers at big tent No. I on reunion grounds, the Kentucky society at the Presbyterian Church, tbe Ohio Veteran society at the Second Congregational Church, tbe Indiana society at G. A. R.

Hall, the society ot the New England States at big tent No. 2' on reunion grounds, the West Virginia society at tho First Baptist Church, the society of the Army of Tennessee at Odd Fellows' Hall, the soldiers at the Second Baptist Church, the society of the Veterans of tbe Navy at Knights of Labor Hall, the State cm cm difflenicy toe situation was si- most insuperable. Ghsat suffersnc has been occasioned ia Peru by 'the heavy discount of Usee! bills of 100 and 1500. Tbe Government has decided that 6 par cant of tbe customs dues received at Callao bo applied for tbe purchase and cancellation of all bills of those denominations now in circulation. Tut fire loos for August in tbe United States and Canada was 13,000,000.

Thb 700 -Volt Gazette declares that England will abandon tbe island ot Port Hamilton, off the coast of Cores, because of the conviction that its occupation would prove a source ot weakness in time of war. "La boh Dat," September 6, was celebrated with Increased display in Chicago, Milwaukee, Baltimore aud other places. Thb Prince of Oldenburg is tbe protege of Russia as Alexander's successor. The British trades unions congress began in Hull, on tbe Cth. Kcvestt-bioht new cases of cholera and thirty six deaths from tbe disease were reported in Italy on tbe 6th.

The corporation of tbe city of Limerick, Ireland, has decided to present tbe freedom of the city to Mr. Gladstone. Cuoiua baa made its appearance in Caruiola. Austria, aud eleven deaths have al ready occurred. PuiNiB Ai.cxaxdck'8 decision to abdicate is attributed partly to loss of vigor of mind and body consequent upon the severe trials be has undergone lately.

It is also said that Bismarck advised Priuce Alexander to abdicate. Akchirald Campbell, son of Sir Alexander Campbell, Postmaster General of Canada, suicided at Ottawa, on the 5ih. He was of a melancholy disposition. The imports ot Great Britain during August decreased 1,490,000 pounds, whila the exports increased 250,000 pounds. A dispatch from Sofia of the 7th, stated that Prince Alexander bad fully determined on altdicatiou, but would return if elected by the General Assembly.

"fiia Havana, Rantoul Western Rail Mr. Bigelow is one of those cnthu tic men on the tree question, and some would be called cranky; but enthusiasm caused him to plant, cut vate and care for an orchard, anil he is reaping the fruit of his enthusias while the old croakers are silting aroifi on dry-goods boxes and sucking ti juice out of pine slivers, and wise? shaking their heads about the foolishne: of trying to raise fruit in Kansas. If when the people of southern Kar. sas first settled upon their claims ten twelve years ago, they had each of then planted a few acres to some kind of for est trees, instead of depending upon the Territory for fuel, this country would have had an abundance of timber and to-spare. Every man, woman and child who plants a tree is a public benefactor.

We wish to say right here to the people in and around Geudu Springs that if they will take a practical interest iu tree planting and culture that you can within five years double the value of I your property. It is rumored that Consul funeral Porea's days are numbered fur tbe bad taste be die-lavd in publishing Hedgwiek's spree, Thb public debt sta'ement for August choired: Debt lew cash in the Treasury, 1.378,17r..5S0.M; decrease during August, cash in tbe Treasury available for reduction of debt, 7U; total cash in the Treasury. 1474, 270,651.71. Tus new letter-sheet envelopes put on sale by the Post-office Dejiartmunt are becoming very popular with the business public. E.

M. Lawtok, disbursing" officer of tbe War Department, died at bin residence in Washington on tint 5th. Tim Second Assistant Postmaster General has completed hit general advertisement inviting proposals for carrying the mails ou all star and steamboat routes in the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota from July 1. 18s7, to June 80, 1801. Tbe -aggregate number of star and steamboat routes in these State are 3,671.

Tn officials of tbe War Department ware recently exercised over the recent raid of Indians upon the stock of the Crows of Custer st ion, Mont It was said that the commandant nt Port Maginuis had received orders to hunt up the depredators aud that scouts from Fort Assiniboiue were outr Mit8. Belva Lockwood exercised herself in Washington recently by throwing a man named James Forsytbe out of a window in her office. Forsythe bad broken tbe glass in Belva's windows. Hhe had him arrested later and be was fined (30 in the police court. country as a revivalist, and Mder bonds for complicity in tbe murder of Mrs.

Omasum at BpriagfleM, attempted to commit suUslds by crowning lately. Tail Chicago Btonecutters' Union baa withdrawn from tbe trades assembly. They number about 1,500 and their withdrawal causes the first serious break la tbe amalgamated organisation. Hinrt J. CmsTora shot himself in Chicago recentiy.

Bo was for soma time banker In partnership with Grsenebaum, bat lately did a private business, Excessive drinking was reported aa the causa of tbe cnicide. Tbs passenger train on the Fort Kearney branch of tbe Union Pacific jumped the track between Mulford and Alida, on the 5th. Hon. W. W.

Walton, of Clay Center, was riding on the engine, which tell on its aide, and be was terribly scalded. He subsequently died. It is said that Augnst Spies, the Chicago anarchist, does not desire a new trial, preferring to be banged and bare bis memory thereafter venerated by bis peculiar followers. Br nn explosion of natural gas in a sixty-foot well being dug Ave miles from Warsaw, 111., the other day, Henry Miller was killed, John Hop probably fatally injured aud Homer McMahon and Charles Haskin fearfully burned. Miller was frightfully burned, the skin over his entire body peeling off a few minutes after the explosion.

Hix miles west of Fayette County, Iowa, recently, Henry Bnilth, aGeriuau niueteen years old, killed an old farmer named Abraham Peck with a club, fatally injured Mrs. Peck and seriously wound- V. Leonard. The only reason given for the deed was a quarrel about payment fof work done. HFoi nmeu were seriously and three severely injured in Indianapolis, recently by the falling of the wall of a building which they were tearing down.

Tn Chicago University has been closed because ot a debt of 300,000 due tbe Union Mutual Insurance Company, ot Maine. Whits, miners attacked imported negroes near Coshocton, O. A good many shots were exchanged, but no one was killed. Tn3 coroner's jury on the powder explosion near Chicago recently have ceo sured Laflin Rand for storing dynamite in their magazine and recommended the removal of all magazines from the town of Lake. THB SOUTH.

Tire Board of Health of New Orleans lately resolved to declare an absolute quarantine against Biloxi on account ot yellow fever. Mobile and other places have Already done so. Kvitii, who recently stabbed the jailor at OreeHville, Texas, while attempting to break 1ail was subsequently hanged by a mob. Tub Mobile Oirard railroad recently organization of Ladies' Relief Corps at Masonic Hall. The following meetings have already been called by their respective officers: The association of ex-prisoners ot war at nine a.

m. (October 6, at the Whitney Opera House, the Kansas division of Sons of Veterans at Jay's Opera House. Let the meetings be ordered for October 0, on reunion grounds, at hours to bo hereafter designated, and for the armies of the Cumberland and Ohio, the army of tho Frontier, aud the army of tbe Potomac. Programme Of the Quarterly Convention of the Sunday School Union of East Sumner and West Cowley counties, to be held at Geuda Springs, Nov. 4th, 1886.

Called to order by brass band. Singing Coronation, by the audience Reading scripture and prayer by Elder MUeellHimoun. Tub oeven-year-old daughter of Mr. Par sons, residing about ten milos northeast of Garden City, while recently playing near the well, which is 96 feet in depth, lost her King-Explanation of object and influence of Sunday School Conventions. Song and declamation by (Aiila way was sold in Springfield, recently at auction for $500,000, to Anthony R.

Thomas as trustee for tbe bondholders. The largest tinplate firm in England if preparing to shut down because of depression iu the trade. The potato blight is speading in tho (South af Ireland. Commissioner Fixe denies that tbe Baltimore Ohio railway has been admitted into the Trunk line pool. Tun liabilities of Leopold E.

Isaacs, the absconding tobacco merchant of Montreal, exceed $100,000, with practically no assets. Steps will be taken to secure Isaacs' extradition. Ho fled to Philadelphia, The Nova Scotia crop report has boon issued by the Department of Agriculture. Roots promise an abundant yield. The most important grain is oats.

Hay will yield an average crop. The apple cro is very satisfactory. Springs Union school. Opening iuldress, by Elder Kelt Song and declamation by school. Address by Elder Vic.

Song and declamation by Pleasant Valley school. Dinner. Called to order by band. Address by Elder Broadbent. Song aud declamation by Union Center school.

Address by Elder King, subject Influence of parents in the Sunday School work. Song and declamation by Floral Vale TUB LATEST. WIRT WALION DEAD. balance and fell headlong to the bottom. Her absence was noticed and search was immediately made.

Her mother and a man who happened to be at the house went to the well and called her. She wabaugiug to the rope aud answered, telling them to pull her up. She did not seem to be at all frighteued and gave a correct account of how she happened to fall in, and also gavo the depth of tho water. Tub laborers employed on the Rock Island bridge at Topeka recently struck for an advance of fifteen cents a day, which was refused. PiiocKKDiNos were commenced in the Supreme Court the other day to disorganize Stevens County, and to oust the present-commissioners and county clerk.

Chop reports to the Kanta Fernter show the corn crop dwarfed 50 per but owing to increased acreage the harvest will be CO per cent, of that of last year. Chinch-bugs have operated extensively on millet and corn. A great deal of hay is being made and more corn-fodder saved than ever before. A woman was drawn as a petit juror to serve at the next term of tbe district court at Leavenworth. It was a mistake, her name being taken from the list of tux payers instead of her husband's.

Tut: Democrats ot the First Congressional district met at Leavenworth and nominated Colonel Everhard Bierer, of Brown Couuty. for Congress. A TEKitim.B accident occurred the other day near Williamstown, whereby a son ol Mr. David May was instantly killed. Tbe lad, aged ten years, was feeding a cane mill, when in some manner his head be TUB BAST.

AstcivF.ning calamity is reported from Williamsport, of seven men lieing burnt alive through a fire at their lodging house. It is said in New York that tbe Union Pacilic Railroad Company lately paid the last note standing against it and is now entirely out of floating debt. Mkmmsks of the Home Club, K. of at New York, assert positively that they-have bought Pythagoras Hall, on Canal streot and have assessed Knights one dollar each. A late rumor states that the Adams Express Company has received news of the finding of the package of money, amount ing to nearly $30,000, which was shipped by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to Shamokin, some time and which disappeared in some manner from the express company's office in Philadelphia.

Hox. S. J. Raniui.i, on the 4th, was reported buffering from a severe attack of gout. Pleuko-pxecmoxu has made its appearance among cattle near Heading, Pa.

Is a letter received by a personal friend in Washington ex-President Arthur states, in his own handwriting, that his health has very much improved during bis sojourn in New London, Conn. Judge Ciilkciiii.i,. of the New York Supreme Court, has granted a writ of habeas corpus, ordering the Emigration Commission to produce twenty -three Mormon immigrants, who are waiting on Ward's Island to lie sent back to Europe. Tbe writ was obtained to test the legality of the powers of the Commissioner to send back Mormons as unlit to enter this country. Cloctmax Bingham, of Boston, boot and shoe dealers, have failed; liabilities probably The stringency of the money market caused the failure.

Au.ex Noble, hardware dealers have filed a petition of insolvency in Cambridge, Mass. Their direct liabilities are about and the indirect nearly $300,000, being indorsements on paper of failed firms. New Yohk merchants, jobbers and commission merchants are generally satisfied with the condition of the full trade. Business is picking up and show, in most cases, very decided improvement. Buyers for the fall trade have been numerous.

Thomas F. Pi.cn rett, President of the school. Address by Elder Boggcss, on Rise and A Itnilro'ad Accident Krsults la thn Death of the lSrillinnt. Young Jourimllnt. Jitnction City, Sept.

$. The passenger train on the Fort Kearney brancti ot tho Union Pacific jumped the track between Mulford ami Alida yesterday, Hon. W. W. Walton, of Clay Center, was riding on the engine which fell ou its side, and be was terribly scalded, lie was brought to this city and is receiving every uttentiou, but his condition is hopeless.

WALTOX DEAD. Jckction City, Sept. T. Wirt Walton died yesterday afternoon. Ot ll others liijtuod in the railroad accident, Fireman John Fries was daneeroiisl; scaidett about the facts head and right side, but will recover.

He is at his home ou Fourttenth street in this city. Engineer James Mullis was also Maided, mostly about thu arms and shoulders, iu extricat leased their road to the Central road at Savannah, for ninety -nine years. Colonel Wilson, postmaster at Savon- nah, who refused to surrender his of- Wee to George W. Lamar, recently appoint- ed, was formally and forcibly put out of his office by Special Inspector Simpson. Coxswekabi.s excitement was occasioned 1 in Aberdeen, recently by a fatal affray between Ben Popham and W.

F. McDonald on oue part and Mr. U. C. Roberts on the other.

Roberts received four bullets, causing instant death, and Popham received an ugly wound in the knee. United States Marshal Helm, of Augusta, is ha ing a hard time with the mooushiners. Four deputies guard his house day and night, but for all that au occasional bullet comes crashing through bis windows. The moonshiners vow they will drive him from the country. Tub yellow fever epidemic at Biloxi, has subsided.

Cutting is reported in El Paso, in straitened circumstances. It was estimated on the 7th that the Democrats carried Arkansas by a vote of Several counties went Prohibition. Mrs. H. P.

Ransom, of Lexington, will sue the Globe-Democrat aud Cincinnati Enquirer for slander. Hesuy Fox and Frank Hughes, of Georgetown were recently fatally ben ten in a negro quarrel. Gkohgia wants to list new bonds, but Progress of tbe Sunday School. Song aud declamation by South Haven school. Address by Rev.

Cluckncr: Attributes of Deity. All other schools present, not mentioned in the programme will be expected to give one declamation by a representative scholar, and render one song by the school. Reports of superintendents. Song by Geuda Sunday School. Mr.

John H. Jones Died At his residence, in this city at half past ten o'clock, Monday night, Sept, Gth, 1886, at the age of5G years, came caught between a corner of the mill and the sweep and crushed so that death was almost instantaneous. By a runaway near Larued recently two estimable young ladies were seriously injured. Miss Clara Sunderland, daughter of Colonel M. S.

Sunderland, and Lillie, granddaughter, were out riding. While driving down tne hill on the west side ot town the buggy ran on the horse, him so that he became unmanageable, ran away ani threw them out with such force upon the ground that the first named lady was terribly mangled about the face and it was supposed received internal injuries, and the other young lady was badly hurt. Both ladies were conveyed home iu au unconscious condition. Thk Grand Opera House at Topeka is being refitted at an expense of over $8,000, new boxes aud new furnishings throughout being provided. Tub Republican Congressional committee Seventh District met recently and arranged their campaign programme, setting the first grand rally at Hutchinson on September 34.

Pp.smons were allowed on the 0th to David Timenous, of Mound Valley; Archer Hamon, of Soduu, and Fall Prince, oi Wyandotte. Picop. Will by, chemist of the Agricultural Department at Washington, ha gone to Ottawa to superintend exjMsriments iu the manufacture of sugar from sorghum. 'Wauhes SMiTn, of tho penitentiary, has made his report for August, from which it appears that during the month two convicts died, 18 wore discharged, one was transferred to tbe insane asylum and IS were admitted. Total number in confinement at end ot month KTtS.

The total earnings of tbe prison during August amounted to S12.081.0S, and the total expenditures were Tub report of the Secretary ofthoStato Board of Agriculture for August showed no material change in the aroa of crops from that shown by the July report. Dry and hot weather has been tbe rule in the eastern half of the 8tote, resulting in short crops. West more raiu has fallen during the month and orops proiMse a fair yield. The wheat crop (winter and spriug) is estimated at bushels. B.

Woon has been rescued. ing Mr. Waiton. liis home i.s on Jefferson street. At first the physicians uuppo.sed that Mr.

Walton's injuries were merely flesh wounds. They were dressed hihI he was for tiie night He was perfectly conscious and it was supposed he would recover. About three o'clock yesterday morning he commenced to decline and thu doctors were tiuaiu summoned. Then it wus learned that he wag at death's door, tho five miuutes or more that he hal remained under the engine in-baling tho while hot stemu having fairly cooUe I his lungs. He was informed of the fact aud took it very coolly.

At 5::0 o'clock yesterday afternoon be passed quietly sway, Mr. Walton was born at Sciotovllle, Scioto County, Ohio, May 21, 185i. II. I early childhood was spent iu Lawrnnce, and iu 1H70 ho removed to Walton township, Labette County. In 1ST1 he removed to Cowley County, Kansas and was aimost immediately elected County burveyor.

Ho served in tins position for a number of years. Iu 1873 be was elected Journal Clerk or the Kansas House of Representatives and in 1870 tie enlisted in the border Indian war. He served through the (druggie, escaping without any injury. In 1675 lie bt-caiiHi connected with the Winfield Courier and also acted as deputy postmaster of that city. In 1877 ho was unanimously elected chief cleik of the House of Representatives and re-eit-cied iu 187U mid 1S31.

In 1S83 ho served as a member of the lower House, representing Clay County, to which lie had removed, having purchased the Clny Center Dlx)ilcK In this Legislature he was chairman of tho Ways and Means Committee, the most Important which a nie.nbcr ol li IIoiimi could hod. In 1884 he received the K-pub I ion nomination lor Senator lrom the Clay Center district, but in the interest of harmony and unity ho withdrew from the lace. In 1884 he served its sreretnry of the Republican Central Committee, and this year he was delegated to the. Republican Slate convention and wus aguiu chosen a member of the central committee, but a short time al ter his election he deemed. On July U9 he was chosen chairman ot tlm convention which nominated John Anderson lor Congress ut Clay Center.

In the present campaign In the Filth CniutesKional district he had identified hhn-elf with Mia Anderson taction of the Republican party. Mr. Watson whs nga'd to he married to Miss Jennie Stieeter, who waa shot In the attempt which was made upon the Hfe of Dr. M. unfold iu City a lew luoiilhtt ng't 5 months and i days.

Mr. Jones purchased the building ami stock of general merchandise formerly owned by J. R. Musgrove, about the first of last January, and arrived here from Sampscl, the next day after the big snow storm. He came here sick and was able to leave his bed but a few times until his death, previous to which he suffered severely.

He sold out his business about the first of last August, to Pratt Crooks, During Mr. Jones' short stay with us he gained the friendship and confidence of all his acquaintances. Mr. Jones wus a kind and generous-hearted man; a man that wished to do right in all things. Up to the last moment he would make an effort to welcome anyone that came in.

Mr. Jones belonged to no church or creed, but was known as a Liberal, liberal tit heart, in his dealings and in his belief. No one can find aught against him. At his old home in Missouri, where he lived for years, he stood high in the estimation of his friends and acquaintances, and has "held several positions of trust there for years. Mr.

Jones was born in Cwmocrddwfr Cerrigy Druidion Denbyshirc, North Wales, March 30th, 1830, and was married to Naucy E. Snow, August 12th, in Clinton county, by whom he has two sons and three daughters He was fortunate enough to accumulate a little of this world's goods, which he divided among his children, share and share alike. His remains wore taken back to by his eldest son, to be interred beside his wife, Henry Clews aud other holders of repudiated bonds protest. GEXKRAI. Tnn business failures throughout the country during the seven days ended September 3, us reported to R.

G. Dun were for the United States 1(30, and for Canada 24, or a total ot 190, as compared with total of 201 Inst week and ISO for tbe week previous to the last. The Western and Pacific States furnish nearly half the failures reported in this country, A rrfqut prevailed in Loudon that several of the Irish delegates to tbe late Chicago Irish-America convention would likely be called to account for utterances while at Chicago. Ax attempt was mnde to wroc tbe train conveying Prince Alexander to Holla by placing five sleepers across the rail. Mkxicax troops wore defeated by the rebels under El Coyote, thirty miles distant from Nuevo Laredo, recently.

The Gorman Printers' Union, one of the strongest unions iu Germany, has gained a victory in its disputes with the Frankfort employers. It was a test struggle. Tha men have obtained a per cent, increase of wages aud a reduction of working hours to ton daily. Samtkl Moui.Kr, the wealthy English philanthropist, died on the 4th. Ho was the father of Arnold Morley, M.

and was hiinseit a member ot tbe House ot Com iuous for many years. Ci.eakino house returns for woelc ended September 4 showed nn average Increase of coinpsred with the corresponding week of Inst year. In New York the increasd wus 1.5. Tn continued depreciation of silver has bnd disastrous effects on Mexican industries, prices ot commodities rising cone-epoudiugly. Bn.CAiitAX offV'T favorable to the Prince have held a meeting and decided to retain Alexander by force.

In nn interview M. Karaveloff said he believed that the fnte ot the natiou was irrevocably linked with I'riuco Alexander's uo.l.v Hartford Silk Company, and Treasurer of the Union Manufactory of Manchester, has disappeared. He was in New York August 31, and lias not since been heard from. Resignations of bis offices recently found indicate that he has gone away and hne not met with foul play as was feared at first. Nhahi.v $15,000 have been raised in Philadelphia for the relief of the Charleston (S.

eurtbquake sufferers. Sci'EK visons Larkin, Ualluher and Car. roll, of Brooklyn, arc held for attempting to defraud Kings County. The first of the series of races between the Mayflower aud the English cutter Galatea for the America cup, hich took place on the 7th, was won by the Mayflower with tuelvo minutes two socouds to spare. THE WEST.

Mu. C. V. Lewi hag lately been ap-pointud Assistant General Freight Agent of the Missouri Pacific Railway, with office ut Kansas City. He will have charge of the freight originating on lines in Kansas, Missouri and the Indian Territory.

Tun creditors of the late Archbishop Pur. cell met at Cincinnati on the 5th and passed resolution calling upon the trustees ot the assigned property to begin the payment of rents ou church property to the value of Si. OHO.O00. Accompanying the resolution was a demand upon all Irish churchmen to break away from the secular domination of the Catholic clergy. Tub Kansas City Board ot Trade, on the Cth, filed suit ngainnt the (Southwestern Traffic Association as an illegal organization.

Thr Chicago fncwm' Jieview estimates only a oue-hult corn crop in most of tbs (States. A dispatch from Sioux City, says there is something rottin with tho prosecution in the Haddock murder case, and that Harry Leavitt knew more about the circumstances lending up to the murdor than aw innocent mnn could know. Mae. Mau.oy, veil known all over the business lots for sale Residence or cheap..