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SEVENTH YE ATI NO. 169. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2o, PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. AN AWFUL' AFFAIR.

AN IOWA FREIGHT WRECK. CHAT BT THE WAY. PAT GIL1RE IS BEAD RAILWAY SIP MEN. Off MEXICO'S BORDER. -A I i -4 vi 1 5 'i it i i i B.

The Noted Woman Soon to Come Kansas. WILL STUMP THE STATE Tha Republican Stata Central Committee ill Arrange a Series of Political Meetings for Her, Beginning About October 1 Judge Bants at tha Capital Chan n-rey I. Filley's Political Engagements Political Vosslp from the State Capital. Topeka, Sept 24. The republican stat committee today announced that Miss Susan B.

Anthony, perhaps the most noted woman in America, had consented to come to Kansas and take tho stump lor the republican ticket She will reach the state October 1, and from then until election day her voice will be heard in behalf of the republican party. No dates have yet been arranged for her by the committee, but she will not lack for engagements. SuBan B. Anthony as a platform orator has but few equals, and the news of her coming to Kansas will be received with pleasure by the people of the state except tha calamity people; of course they will object This will probably be the last campaign work for Mies Anthony, and it is only by the rarest fortune that Kansas has secured her. The reasons for her coming are numerous and it is probably fitting that she should close her public work in "standing up for Kansas." Of course it will be chargod that she comes solely in tho interest of her cousin, Geo.

who is running for congressman-at-largc. This may have something to do with it But when the republican state convention inserted the sufl-rage plank in their platform thoy captured tha ablest exponent of woman's rights. She will be greeted with immense crowds wherever she goes, and her coming means a few more thousand majority for Republicanism. Judge Banta of Wichita, is in the city this eva. ning.

The Judge was a candidate for attorney general on the democratic ticket two years ago as a resubmission republican. He is not dealing in foolishness this year. Ho has just returned from a week's campaigning tour for the republican ticket, and will continuo on the stump until election day. He is billed for Kansas City Monday night a Chauncey I. Filley.

whose comine to the state was announced in yesterday's was assigned dates totky the state commit tee. He will speak at Girard Octoler .1. at Fort Scott October 4, at Arkansas Citv October 5, and at Wichita October 0. George T. Anthony is in the city today, and in speaking of his canvas, 6ays "it beaU all." That seemed to be the only explanation for the great crowds which gather day and night to hear the republican speakers.

In every place he goes people are turned away because the halls will not hold them. It beats 18S8 "all holler" when Kansas give her 82,000 ma jority. A gentleman from Wichita who was in tha city today, says there is not much betting down in the Big Seventh over the result this year. Not because of the doubt attached as to who the next congressmen will be, but everybody wants to bet on Jerry Simpson being A calamity howler from the third ward in this city announces in the Evening Journal that he voted the republican ticket from the time he was "eighteen until 1890." Of course he virtually made oath that he was 21 years old in order to vote when ho was only 18. It is a wonder that this saintly man staid in the wicked republican party so long as he did.

A prominent Topeka man has written reserve articles and made a number of speeches, and the burden of his song is "Why we can't 'run boats in the Kaw river." We could if they had good wheels and plenty of steam, One of the brightest campaigners in the state is Ed. Koch, editor of the Marion Record. Reports which reach the capital of his meetings leads one to believe that he is a "cominir man." Chairman Briedentbal of Enterprise was in the city this week and made definite arrangements for removing the peoples party headquarters to this citv. He will move some time this week. Just what he is coming for or what he is going to do when he gets here docs not seem to be clear to anyone.

Another popular and eloquent exponent of republican doctrine was added to the list of speakers today by the state committee in the person of Hon. R. B. Welch, of this city, who was one of the leading candidates for attorney general before the republican state convention. -Some foolish people thought that Welch was "sulking." but lie has only been getting hia business in shape so that he could give his time to campaign work.

The alliance papers that have been inquiriug every week as to the whereabouts of Welch will probably find out before the campaign progresses much further. Gov. Anthony and F. B. Dawes are billed for a few meetings together the coming week.

That's a Barnnm and Bailey combination tor you, or to use a more modern expression, a Demosthenes and Cicero combination. Take it as you will it certainly gives the howlers that tired feeling. NO CALAMITY AT CAWKER. A Peoples Party Picnic Very Sllsnly Attended 9apt. Stanley's Bad Break.

Cawkee City, Sept 24. The peoples party held a meeting at the opera house yesterday which was attended by 80 people by actual count Three-fourths of these were true republicans. Two years ago over 500 came out 'to hear Congressman Baker. Yesterday he was advertised, bnt did not come. Anson Cook and Superintendent Stanley spoke, but they used very poor arguments to win votes.

Stanley made a bad break at the xlose, when he said 'And now it is a united country, and we will elect the whole United States ticket We will elect Cleve i great laughter) no, what's-his-name Tfie republican county convention wta held here this afternoon with a larg -crowd in 5': i-rtfcr. -w We Lava hod a dry and dnst: storm for the past three days. Editor fc.TL of the PnWia Record, it" in Washington. r-i: Baron liirii' Filley Wins. Loxuox, Sept 2L The race today for the Lancashire plate was won by Baron D'Hirsch's 3-year-old brown filley, La, Heche: Orrieto.

second: gt, Antbc-jy, UurtJ. SUSAN ANTHONY Mr. Ed. F. Blum, register ct deeds, thinks it is the duty of every citizen to stand up for Kansas City, Kansas.

lie thinks if every capitalist or citizen of brains and energy would do his duty in this line, the great and growing city wonld be vastly benefitted. "I think," said he, "that we should advertise our town better. A few thousand dollars judiciously expended in advertising would bring us very large returns. The board of trade has done a good deal in this line and so have our enterprising citizens, yet there is need for much more. I am in favor of an organized movement of this kind and I find many men who are of the same opinion.

Let us branch out and show to the world what kind of a city we have and what splendid inducements are offered here for business and manufacturing enterprises." E. Clark of Pittsburg, this state, having charge of the commercial department of the Western Coal and Mining company, was in the city during the week. "All is prosperous with us," be said to a Gazette reporter. "Business is very good; our mines and smelters are running in lull force. We depend largely on our mines and large smelting works, and so far they have not failed us." Among the visitors in town during the past week was John B.

Gifford of Council Grove Mr. Gifford says business is very good in his section. The crops were excellent He thinks the republicans will win in Kansas. D. L.

Garvey of the Topeka Democrat is in the city. He says that if the democrats succeed iu nominating a ticket at the called meeting, or convention, to be held in Topeka, that not more than one or two democratic papers in the state will support the ticket. He believes that the whole thing is a fake, gotten up by some railway passenger men to increase the traffic. He says the democratic newspaper men generally.do not put much faith in the movement. J.

B. Crouch, Editor of the Hutchison Times, and one of the signers of the call for the much talked of democratic convention to be held at Topeka next month, was in the city yesterday. He says that they will have a rousing meeting. but modestly adds that there will be over one thousand people at the convention. H.

D. Towner, manager for the Hays City Mill and Elevator company, has been in the city. Ho says that politics are badly mixed and that democrats are fusing in Ellis county to some extent. "Both parties feel confident," he said, "but I thing the republicans will win on both the state and national tickets there. On the county ticket I believe that the peoples party will elect tureo candidates.

It is a very quiet campaign with us. There is not as much en thusiasm ia the peoples party as formerly, while the republicans are confident and quiet. The peoples party are now about as shady as the greonbackera were in the third year of their existence. We don't hear much of resubmission in our neighborhood. There is about as much liquor sold in Hays City now as there ever was.

I believe local option and high license would effect more." "Ours a straight republican county on a small majeritv. There are manv Bussians there who aro democrats. They are good farmers, but not wiso in politics." "Yes sir, farmers are all right, and conten ted. They are paying off their debts, and are better satisfied for prices now received for wheat than they were when holding it lor a aiso to $2, which never came last year." Out of a Mart Scrape. In Justice Hanks' court yesterday afternoon Tom Rentier was discharged on recommendation of tho counly attorney, llemier was charged with betraying a 10-year-old girl named Mettia Brown.

A few days ago Rentier was in a bad predicament. Hebadjuat mar ried a young lady of hia own fancy, and so one of tho usual methods of compromising such scrapes was cut on. ri.s mends, however, sueeeeuea in mating soma Kind ot a settle, ment with the young lady end her mother. 1 hey were prevailed upon to sign a written request to Couutv Attorney McGrew to dis miss the case, and Bemier was liberated from jail where he languished for a week. Conley Wants a New Trial.

In tho court of common pleas vesterdav Druggist J. R. Conley and his clerk W. O. Goodwell were found guilty of selling liquor on one count and maintaining a nublic nuisance.

About 5 o'clock bis attorneys filed a motion for new trial with the clerk. Con ley adjoins the postomce and one evening Ofiieer Span gler was invited by "the boys" to "take something." He accepted the cordial invitation and the arrest of Conley and his clerk lollowed. They were fined in police court Spangler also filed information with the county attorney which resulted in the con viction yesterday. Turley Bound Over. E.

Turley was bound over to the court of common pleas by Justice Hanks yesterday aiternoon on the charge of assaulting Len Thompson with a deadly weapon. Thompson is a big burly negro and acts as porter in Mc iaugmins joint on James street. About a week ago Turley was tilled with bad liquor it is alleced. and engaged in a quarrel with Thompson. The latter was attempting to prevent the prisoner irom entering the joint when a heht followed.

In the meloe, Thompson received a dangerous wonnd across the breast, from a knife in the hands of Turley. Thompson is rapidly recov ering Irom his injuries. An Alleged Burglar Arrested. Officer Frank Cogswell, Friday night, arrested Will Jackson, a negro, on the charge of burglarizing two houses in the rear of No. 9 Central avenue.

From the house of Lee Johnson, it is alleged, he stole some clothing and $16 in cash. He was arraigned before Justice Hanks vesterdav and his hearing continued until the 29th. In default of $1,500 bail he languishes in durance vile. Kelt's Case Continued Again. The case of the state against Thomas Kell, charged with assaulting John Delano, was continued until tomorrow by Justice Hanks.

Kell was an employe in the Northwestern shops under Delano. One evening when in an alleged intoxicated condition be assaulted Delano with a club. It required many stitches to close up the gaps in Delano's scalp, inflicted with tho club in Kell's bands. AT TIIK HOTELS. F.

Gay, Topeka; B. P. McDonald, of Ft Scott; H. S. Newman, O.

If. Richer, XL A. Clark, of Joplin; Mrs. B. p.

Waggoner, and W. P. Waggener, of Atchison, are at the; Coatea. E.W. Connal and G.

E. Manchester, of Burlington; John Hamilton, ot and D. Gsrvey of. the Topeka Democrat, are at the Centropolis. It W.

Qcade, of Wichita, and M. W. Van Volkenburg, of Topeka, are registered at the Union Depot Hotel J. H. Todd and wife, of Parsons; J.

Creecv of Ellis; and F. M. Graves, ot Emporia, Kansas, are guests at the Blossom House, The Res alt of a Bfegro High Carnival at Midnight. As Officer Con Sheehan was standing at the corner of Virginia avsuua and Fifth street at 12:10 this morning, a white man came run ning up to him, breathlessly exclaiming that a murderous shooting' scrape was in progress at a negro ball in a vacant house at the corner of Water street and Parallel avenue. The officer summoned tho patrol wagon and an exciting midnight rids was taken to the su burbs.

When the police arrived on the scene the beligerent dancers ran in ewry direction and many escaped. On tho floor in the house, weltering in her own blood lay Addie Williams of 316 New Jersey avenne. She seemed dazed from a blow on the head and face, evidently inflicted with a club. She also had bleeding wounds on her breast and arms. A close examination revealed the fact that she had been brutally bitten.

An investigation into the affair developed the fact that the wounded girl had been cruelly assaulted by jealous cwomen, three of whom were captured and lodged in jail. William Morns, an employe in the brick works, accompanied tho wounded girl to the dance. He seemed a general favorite among the women. They grew very jealous of the Williams woman, because of the attention paid to her by Morris. The assault was planned by the leaders and carried into execution.

A general fight was the result' Others were wounded, bruised and cut in the malee, but none so seriously as the Williams girl. Four shots were fired during the progress of the quarrel, but so far the police have not discovered anyone hit by the balls. The brutal disposition of tha negros was terrible to witness. No one seemed to care for the wonnded girl as she lay writhing in pain, but on the contrary amused themselves by poking abuse at her in her FRIGHTENED BY A DOG. A Supposed Case of Hydrophobia Turns out to be Hysteria.

Dr. Crow, of Kansas City, Ma, tells of an interesting case to which he was called about two weeks ago. It appears that for two or three years, a young girl, living near Vinyard coal yards, bad frequent attacks of spasms during which she whined and barked like a puppy. Lately these attacks became of daily occurrence and more violent and fearing hydrophobia, the doctor was sent for. He arrived when one of these 'attacks was at its height On approaching the girl, the doctor said, he heard her voice imitating as plainly as possible sounds that were between a whine and a bark of a dog.

He at once asked the girl if she would have a glass of water. As he spoke the last word the girl threw up her hands and stiffening ont until her whole body was entirely rigid, with a sound like a growl, she fell back on the bed near which she was standing and became The doctor rushed out returned with two giaBssfe, one being filled, with water.Jnst as her senses returned. "Have a drink with me, Ella," he said, impulsively, at the same time pouring some water in the empty glass ana extending it to the cirl. "I don't care if I do," came the ready re sponse, and she immediately drank what before bad been so abhorrent to her. The doctor then gaTe ber a strong hvpodermio in jection of morphine in the arm, and a tor rub bing the sur.ace where the puncture was made and muttering a little the girl foil into a sound slumber.

She did not awaken for over twelve hours, and since that time has had no return of the attacks. "It was just as I expected," said the doctor "only a case of hysteria, probably resulting from the girl being freightened about mad dogs or something of that kind." Another prominent physician said that in cases of hysteria, it was a common practice to at once be severe with the patients, oven to shipping them in the lace and shaking them roughly. The revulsion of thought and impulse, was all changed, he said, in the indignation and surprised condition or the mind that followed the rough treatment APOLITICAL CONTINGENCY. Developments Which are Likely to Change the Coarse of Certain Politic-tans. Just now the political fever is at its height and the temperatures of the politicians act with the mercury of the thermometer, under the influence of the last malicious breath of summer which we have suffered the past week.

It might be said that the heat of the campaign is on. The knots and groups of men on the street corners are many and frequent, and a noticeable feature of the present campaign is the flocking together of those birds of odifferent feather the democrats and the populists. Occasionally a triangular discussion takes place with a republican as one of the trio, and then between the gestures and vigorous ex pressions that are given vent to, an atmospherical disturbance is produced. And in all the excitement and exertion on a warm dav. these ever thoughtful politicians for the welfare of their country give litte thoueht to the possibility of a stroke of apoplexy, a collapse ot the heart failure.

It is not unlikely that if they did the second thought wonld be of insurance and provision for their families. The best time for these fellows to insure is ot once before the unexpected happens The New Yord Life Insurance company's new accumulation policy is considered byjeom-peient judges aa one of tho best policies ever devised by any insurance company in existence. It exacts no conditions as to occupation or manner in which death occurs. Frank M. Tracy, special agent, 515 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, will cheerfully furnish yon with any information regarding life insurance that would be of interest MRS.

HARRISON'S CONDITION. Tho Distinguished Patient Holding Her Owm Remarkably Wall. Washington, D. Sept 24, There is no perceptible change in. the condition of Mrs.

Harrison. She passed a comfortable night, sleeping at intervals and this morning when Dr. Gardner called, ha found the distinguished patient resting easily. Her diet consists almost entirely of liquid nourishment, which is given ner at stated times. Xo serious accumulation of matter has appeared in the chest Mrs.

Harrison's condition tonight is unchanged. She has taken do nourishment, as usual, during the day, and is resting quietly. There are present noindications that complications fronrwhich she has been suffering will rsappearf but Dr. Gardiner eays they are liable to do so at any time. Br.

Hammed, of the health office, has devoted the entire day to seeing that the white house lot and taennment grounds were in good sanitary condition. The trenches were pnmped oat and thoroughly cleaned, all garbage was and everything removed that might be detrimental health. The commissioners today issued a circular letter to tho chief of police, superintendents of streets and health omcers directing them now that the volume of visitors have gone, to bend every energy to cleaning up the cut by remov ing temporary structures on the nublic places ana oiorui, One Freight Train Runs Into Another With Frightful Canseqnenees. Minneapolis, Sept 2L AXewhanip- ton, Ia, special to the Journal says: rreieht train No. 14, on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad ran into the near of frieght train No.

92 at the depot here at 10:50 a. m. Four employees of the road were killed, as well as one commercial traveller." Two others are fatally injured aud one severely but not fatally. It is not vet known where the blame for the accident lies. It is feared that there may be other employees in the wreck which is now surrounded by an anxious crowd.

BY A GALE. Great Loss of Life and Damage to Trade Along the Keva. St. Petersburg, Sept. 24.

A terrible gale swept the Neva last night, by which immense damage to the shipping trade was worked. The river rose six feet above its normal level. Ships were carried from their moorings and brought into fatal collision. Many people were drowned and a number ol barges were wrecked. Some of the gardens on the banks of the Neva were washed out.

Many wooden halls were carried away. WILL BE SENT TO CAMP LOWE The Passengers on tha Steamers not Al lowed to Land. Washington-, Sept 24. Assistant Secretxry Spaulding said today that the passengers on the Adriatic had been allowed to land but that the passengers with their baggage were to be sent to Camp Lowe for disihfection. American citizens on board the Hermann may land at once, or if they desire can go to Camp Lowe to wait "until their baggage has been disinfected.

The Cholera Abroad. Havbe, Sept 24. Thirteen fresh cases of cholera and eight deaths are reported today. RorEN, Sept. 2L Three fresh cases of chol era were admitted to the hospital today where sixteen patients are now under treatment A MYSTERIOUS DEATH- T.

K. Vincent, a Well Known Kansas City an. Found Dead In an Out House. T. R.

Vincent an employe of the Buford George implement company in Kansas City, was found dead in an outhouse yesterday afternoon. It is supposed he bad been killed by coming in contact with an electric light wire. A TERRIBLE CRIME. An Unknown Man Beats Bishop Slaes into Insensibility. Coyisgtos, Sept 24 This afternoon an unknown man gained access to the private room of Bishop Blaes, of this diocese, and beat him into insensibility.

No cause is known for the dastardly act The assailant ia also unknown, JOCKEYS HURT AT LATONIA. Three of the Horses Throw Their Riders Jockey Lattery Killed. Cincinnati, Sept 25. During the first race at Latonia today, three of the horses threw their riders. Jockey Lowery was fatally injured and the others were quite seriously hurt A BARQUE WRECKED.

The Passengers, However, Escaped Without Being Injured. Chicago, Sept 24. It was reported that the whaling barque "Progress," sunk in the Chicago river a few minutes after 2 o'clock at her dock near the Rush street bridge. Tbere.were a number of women and children on board, but whether any lives were lost cannot yet be learned. Thero were no lives lost A passing scow punched a hole in her bow.

Those on board had plenty time to get on the dock before she sank. A Bad Powder Kxploeion. New York, Sept. 24. This morning early an explosion, said to have been due to the ignition of blasting powder, occurred in the neighborhood of One Hundred and Forty Fourth street and the Western boulevard near the colored orphan asylum.

One man was killed and two badly injured. The Cows Drank Stagnant Water. Cincinnati, Sept 24. An analytical examination of the milk which cansed so much sickness in this city, last evening, shows that the milk 'was fouled by the cows drinking stagnant water and slops. JACOB PALKNER'S FAULTS.

He has a Penchant for Deserting His Wife and She Sues for Divorce. Maggie Falkner of Argentine, has filed her petition with the clerk of tho district court for divorce irom hei husband Jacob, who is em ployed in the smelter, and who, it seems, has a penchant for leaving ber and rooming around. According to her petition they were married June 10, 1890, and Jacob has since deserted her three times, leaving her in destitution and want Mrs. Falkner alleges that she has always demeaned herself as a true wile should, but she says Jacob showed his appreciation of her kindness by leaving her in want in less than three months after their marriage. The first day of November following she again took him back into ber home with open arms, forgiving him of his wrong doings on hia solemn promise to never desert her again.

Jacob, however, had a roaming disposition and despite his promise left her again in distress, February 4 of last year. She was forced to earn a living by bard work until the following April when Jacob completed his periodical rampage and again promised to do all that a good and faithful husband should do to make her happy. He was again accepted by the poor woman, but afterward shamefully abused her, by using violent and disagreeable language at times. On the third day of August she alleges, while she was confined to her bed, he entered her home and planted both bands on her stomach, causing her a great tleal of siffenng Iron which sjie has not yet fully recovered, September 6, he again deserted her in a worse condition than on the two previous occasions. For two days after sho lav-en her back, suffering intensely from the effect of the blows on ber stomach.

She had nothing to eat -and was so weak she was nnable to give her lulant proper nursing. Finally she was found by a neighbor more-dead than alive, who attempted to purchase food ou tea credit. ahen they-were inlormed that Mc falkner had notified them that he'was not responsible) for debts that aha might contract -She ssyslte is an able bodied mu eniploved by the smeller: that there is now due him SlkJ, which she asks the court to siexe and apply $25 of the same to her attorney's lee and give her the balance of the amonnt She asks a complete divorce, the custody of her infant child, and that its name be changed to Maggie Lhodea, gha asks permanent aUmonj, First Day's Session of the national Convention. THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED They Offer Much Sympathy for the Home stead Men and Denounce the Carnegie Company The Officers Elected A Large Attendance ot Delegates from All Parts of the Country. The second annual convention of the Brotherhood of Railway chop employes of the United States, convened in the Hibernian hall at No.

550 Minnesota avenue yesterday morning. The first day's session was called to order by Grand Master Fred H. Anthony, of Leavenworth, at 9 o'clock. Roll call of delegates showed about thirty members present including the local unions. The usual committees were appointed and the meeting was adjourned until 1:30 o'clock.

At the afternoon session the reports of the committees were read and approved. The committee on finance reported a won derful growth in the financial condition of all tho subordinate lodges. They decided to al low each delegate $3 per day for expenses. The ways and means committee recom mended that- the rule regarding the payment of dues be changed so as to give the subordinate lodges jurisdiction over the collections of the same from their individual members. The payments are to be made quarterly in stead of monthly in advance as heretofore.

Several changes were also made in the constitution, and the ritual of the organization was perfected by adding new rules and forma governing the society. At the committee on resolutions were unablo to report ana an adjournment was taken for supper until :30. At the opening ot the night session the com mittee reported resolutions which were heartily adopted. They severely criticised the Pennsylvania authorities lor their action during the late struggle at Homestead. The tone ot tho resolutions shows the svm- pathy of the men to be in strict harmony with the iron workers.

The resolutions are as follows: 'Kesolvd bv the ofheers and delegates ot this convention that we extend the right hand of fellowship and grant our entire support to thosa who so nobly defended the dignity and God given rights of labor at HomesteacLPenn- sylvania. We denounce uio action oi me Biate authorities ol Pennsylvania in allowing a cor poration to hire an army ol thugs from another state to override the rights of their citizens. "Resolved. That we nse all honorable means to eftect legislation looking to. the obliteration of Pinkerton in oar own land.

"Resolved. That we cordial! assist all honor able labor organizations in lookinc to the ad justment of the petty difference heretofore ex isting between tliem. Resolvod, i hat we congratulate the en gineers and firemen in effecting a permanent lederation. "Hesolved, That while we encour age all local trades unions we tee only our method of federation namely the federation of one grand order such as we" represent working under charter from the American Federation of Labor. "Hesolved, That we assist all branches of the train service in forming one grand federa tion in conjunction with the brotherhood of Railroad Shop Employes." The convention next toot up the election of officers.

The terms of the grand master, second and third vice grand masters and one of tho trustees which expired at this session were filed. Fred II. Anteony of Leavenworth, was re-elected grand master for a term of two years. J. J.

Jones of East Las Vages, was chosen first vice grand master, and Peter McGhee of Ft Worth, Tex. was honored with re election to the office of third vice grand master. A. L. Foster, of Horton, was selected to fill the vacancy on the board of trustees.

The supreme officers of the organization now are: Fred H. Anthony of Leavenworth, grand master; J. J. Jones of Parsons, First vice-grand master; W. H.

Thomas of East Las Vages, Second vice-grand master; Peter Mc-Gee of Fort Worth, Third vice-grand master; M. C. Wfaelan of this city, grand secretary and treasurer. The grand board of trustees are A. L.

Foster, of Horton; C. J. O'Connel, Emporia; E. H. Cook, Argentine; H.

A. Fritz, Horton; W. H. Renfro, Dennison. It was decided to hold an open meeting in Argentine tomorrow night.

The organization holds a charter from the American Federation of Laber and is endeavoring to have the different miuos unious amalgamate their interest with this union and thereby form one great and powerful grand federation to work iu harmony with the American Federation of Labor. At 12 o'clock the convention adjourned and will meet again this morning to take up the business where it was left off last night The next meeting of the organization will probably be held in Indianapolis. The Hoosier delegates are making a big fight for the honor and will more than likely get it, said one of the delegates last night The evening trains brought in about fifty more delegates and about thirty more are expected to arrive this morning. Lang Wants a New Trial. Attorneys Johnston Carskadon yesterday afternoon filed with the clerk of the court of common pleas a motion in arrest of judgment and a motion for a new trial in the Lang murder case: Lang was convicted Friday of manslaughter in tho fourth degree.

At a negro celebration held in Northrop' grove on Julv 4th last, Lang shot and killed Etta Leslie, a colored domestic. At tho trial Lang pleaded accidental discharge of the weapon and the jury concluded that it was a case of criminal carelessness, which is termed manslaughter in the fourth degree. A Missouri BaU Dog Fight. About 120 Kansas City, Ma sports yesterday afternoon witnessed a dog fight between "Billy," owned by Dan Leary and "Dick owned by Chas. Olden at Millbank's beer garden.

fight was a severe and bloody one and was finally won by "Billy," hia owner taking $50 and the gate receipts. He Jain pea On tha Car. Alphonso Stamer, a boy 11 years old, living at 2804 Cherry' street, in Kansas City, while attempting to board a Hannibal freight train near the Fourth street viaduet, fell and the wheels passed over Ms right foot, crushing it yesterday aftercnon. He was taken home in the police ambulance. TherWeiaUrp.

The work of planting the poles for the operation of tho main line of tho read by electricity was completed yesterday. The work of putting tip tue cross wires ts also well alone 1 1- .1. It dui wj. uwuv iica win oe stretched. It will not be long then before the electric cars will supplant the dummy trains.

v. a. Simpson, presiaent of the board of police commissioners, returned yesterday from an extended vacation ia Yenac-nt and The Grain Blockade Shows Little ImproYement. UNION PACIFIC STATEMENT The Government Directors of the Great Fjlrm Report That It is In a Prosper-ou Condition Kansas Millers Seeking In Vain for Freight Cars Brighter Prospects for Railways in the West otes. The situation of the blockage on tLe Mexican bonier is growing worse, if possible, than it was a fow days ago.

"It would be well for the grain men," said an assistant general freight agent yesterday, to go slow on bringing about a misunderstanding between the Mexican government and Mexican railways. They will find that their grain will be handled quicker and without the interference of governmrnt You see, the Mexican national road at Laredo is now doing all it can to relieve the situation. It takes about two of their cars to carry the crain from one of our, as their road is a nar row gauge, but they are loading very heavily. Their extremely low rates, niadu in the cause of charity, will barely inoet the cost of transportation, and they cannot build warehouses or elevators at Laredo, has been proposed by the grain men, when such structures would oniy be needed a short time. The MexicanCentral is not having ho much trouble a they only receive and transport tho grain for certain charitable associations, while the Mexican National carries lor all tho people.

The grain Jroin Kansas and other western states has consequently rut-hed to this point for the narrow gauge road to transfer to the immediate market. Corn would usually pay a duty of about thirty-five cents per bushel. Now it is duty free and everybody is crowding evry other to get grain over the border before the duty is replaced. The price of corn is kept up to about $1 per bushel, the same ai if tho duty was still ou. They Lave no mills there.

The rich buy our flour and meal while the poor and middle classes still grind the corn iu the old way in a stone bowl and with a stone pestle." The M. K. ct T. ia now receiving grain from other roads for Mexico, when they consent to Lave their cars run through, but aro not using any of their own cars for tho traffic. Tho I nion Paciiic Report.

Washington, Sept. 24. The government directors of the Union Pacific Railroad company today submitted their annual report to the secretary of the interior. The report savs that the prosperity of tha railway system is in the highest degree satisfactory and that the road bed and equipment have been iully maintained and improved. Tho general business of the company as shown by both gross -and net receipts has improved and promises a very gratifying increase for the current year.

For the Union Pacific railway proner the earnings for tho six months ending June ')'), 1S92, show an increase of $272,273, and the expenses a decrease of Tho earnings on the entire system for tho same period show an increase of $540,909, and the expenses a decrease of For the present the e-nipanv has no float ing debt and is amply able to meet its interest and sinking lucd charges from its earning dui tne maturity ot collateral notes, the debt due the United States and the first mortgage bonds present a grave, situation Notwith standing the request of the pnvnumeut direc tors, the report continues, none of them was placed upon the committee to administer the collateral note trust, and they are without original information as to its present They aro informed, however, that of tho notes authorized, there was issued $18,530,000 of which assets have been paid leaving a balance of $1S, 11,000 having less than to years to run. The report again states that the present tae of uncertainty in the relations oftlie government and company be brought to an end as it is disastrous to the security, the company and the general public. Stiller Alter Cars. II. D.

Townor, manager for tho Hays City Mill and Elevator company, Hays City. Kansas, waa in the city Friday. He came to secure cars for tho shipment of flour and grain, lie said: "There is about 2,000,000 bushels of wheat in F.Uis county waiting to be removed, but we can't get the cars. I have tried to engage cars from the different railway agents in Kansas City, but they won't let them go off from their own road, and have not enough for their own use. We are unfortnnato in having only one road, the I nion Pacific, to reiy upon.

Their cars aro all iu use and will be for some time to come. 1 oflered to load ten tars very day for the next mouth it they would tarnish tbem, but they could not furnish one. If that don't look like a car famine, I don't know what does. There is the same shortage ail along tho lino. "No, millers are never satisfied with railway rates.

We would like to ship to Texas and Mexico but we can't get proper rates, to pay for making the transfer from our road to the aouthern roads, and we are not allowed through cars, even when cars can be had. There is no doubt that a road running direc through Kansas to the south would pay big" uusi wionu nave been urn. posed. none have been completed, unfortu- nately. Brighter Prospects.

Donald Rose, commercial agent of the Lehigh Northwest Dispatch, has just returned from an extended trip through Kansas, where he has been looking after the freight interests of that road. He said to a Gazette reporter yesterday: "I have "called on tha millers of Kansas this trip and find them all busy and prosperous. They are all engaged in trying to supply the large dtmands for flour for the New Orleans export trade. The only thing needed to perfeot this industry is more mills for Kansas. The prices vary on wheat, but good wheat ts bringing as high as 55 cents or more at the mills." "The farmers are now actively engaged in cutting corn throughout the state, and they appear happy aud contented.

The empty cars are coming into the state very rapidly and there is now no danger of a car famine in Kansas." JSotes. J. C. Gay. general freight agent of tho Santa Fe, of Topeka, arrived in the city yesterday.

J. M- Cheahrough, assistant general passenger agent of the Vandalia. was ia the city vea-terday. He left for the west last niht The Mexican government has forbidden contemplated increase in freight rates. the Ship Carpenters' Strife to Become Gen ral.

CrscisxAtx. Sept. 24. The strike of the ahrn carpenters is expected to become general on Monday, and it will involve 20,000 men. The World's Famous Band Master Suddenly Called.

APOPLEXY WAS THE CAUSE While Conversing with His Musicians at tha Lindel Hotel In. St. IjObIs, Ha Fell to the Floor and When Lifted Up Life was Extinct Ills Death will be Kloarnod by Millions. St. Louis, Sept 24.

Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, the great musician and leader of the famous Gilmore's band, dropped dead at the Lindel hotel this evening. The death of the famous bandmaster was due to a stroke of apoplexy. He had come to St Louis as is his usual custom, with his band to furnish music for the annual fair and exposition. This evening he returned to his hotel after a hard afternoon's work. After eating his supper he walked into the lobby of the hotel and while conversing with some of his musi cians he reeled and fell.

The men lifted him up, but life was extinct. When the news of Mr. Gilmore's death was told about the city it created a profound sensation and thousands of admirers of the favorite leader were moved to tears. The death of Patrick Gilmore will be mourned by millions of people throughout the nation. TELEGRAPHIC ODDS AKD ENDS.

Adlai Stevenson is in North Carolina. Fall Biver has organized a clearing house. Secretary Foster has returned to Washing ton. Fall Biver spinners are agitating for higher wages. A cavalry troop has been sent to subdue the Choctaw Nation.

The International Association of Ticket Agents is visiting Niagara Falls. Wilfred Law is held in $6,000 bail in Cen tral Falls, It. for killing his wife. Third annual convention of the National Army and Navy Union was held in Detroit last week. The Supreme Council of Free Masons of the Thirtv-third degree has been in session in Providence.

Hon. Thomas F. Grady of New York charmed Lynchburg democrats with a political oration. Daniel H. Mullaley, editor of the Springfield (Mass.) Tribune, has been missing since Sep tember 2, Resolutions were adopted by the state Farmers Alliance in Rochester, Nd York, denounc ing the Reading coal combine.

Berthr Gray, a voung daughter of Rev. J. Wr. Grav, was upset from a batteaa and drowned at Cnsheld, Sid. The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America held a national convention in Lebanon, Pa- Edward S.

Dann, who wrecked the National Savings Bank at Buffalo, and William 8. Mc- Creaay and Charles ('. Armstrong, his assistants, have boen indicted. John E. Sullivan, a speak easv proprietor at fan jiiver, snot his wile because lie had been arrested for drunkenness.

Rhode Island General Assemblv may be called October 4, to authorize Newport citizens to hold a special municipal election. SPORTING NOTES. Reds vs. Stars Leavenworth Players in Hard Luck. weatner permitting, the "tans thirst lor a good ball game will be quenched at the Chelsea park grounds this afternoon when the fierce Reds will meet the South Side Stars, these common enemies and rivals for the local championship.

Each club will mass its strong est players ana an exciting game may be expected. Fred Cornell, the popular little pitcher, be in the box lor the Beds. The game wdl be callod at sharp in order that the grounds may be cleared for the wild west show at 4:30 clock. The personal of the two clubs is as follows: K. V.

Stars. Position. Pitcher Catcher First base base stop Field field K.C., Reds, Cornell verb art Colby Harkett Miller Blake Tuttle Bucklin Vauhan Klin Newman McDlll Warner Hull Leavenworth's Manager Skips Oat. une ban players oi Leavenworth are very sore at their ex-manager, Phil Taft. Taft it is said skipped town and his whereabouts are not known.

But there was nothing wronsr about that had he not taken the gate receipts of a hard earned game with him and the salary for two weeks previous. As would naturally be supposed the clnb would break up but that is not the case, the boys aeciaea to make the best out of it the balance of the season and continued to play. Taft'a absence has become generally known. It is said also at the beginning of the season he came to this city and purchased $50 worth of lumber and that the bill still remains unpaid. The Coming Fight.

More interest is being manifested j- the Brown-Evans fight to take place in this vicinity on the second Sunday October. Both men are in active and vigorous training lor the mill and are anxious for the meeting, A big delegations of sports visit Brown at his training quarters daily and don't- hesitate in expressing their opinion that he will win. FourMen Burled in Wheat. New Orleans, Sept 2L Four men were buried under wheat in the hold of the vessel, Hazel Branch, at West ne go today. Two of the men were smothered to death.

The other two were rescued alive, but unconscious. The names of the dead are Kimmons and Johnson. What Plight have been very serious accident was averted by the timely -appearance of Mr. Charlie AIlis, on North Seventh street, a fow evenings since. The fine horse of Dr.

Charles Elliott became unhitched from the post to which he had been tied and started-ofl on the run. The driver in attempting to -catch toe horse was thrown under tho buggy. Young Allis in attempting to stop the horse wan thrown to the ground, hut quickly recover! his feet, again caught the horse. With the ex-csption of a sore arm and badly torn clothes, Charlie is himself again. Eogene first baseman of the Leavenworth club, returned to this -city a few days ago.

Ae says the team has disbanded. He is short bv reason of Manager Taft'a disappearance with the salaries and proceeds of toe gamo. ft! r.v.