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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1885
Page
1
Pacific Railroad limited express schedules show arrivals and departures from Leavenworth and northern interchange points. Kansas and Southern Kansas lines list daily times for Ottawa southbound and reverse, with agents listed for ticketing and mail closure times noted for late summer operations.
The manifesto unexpectedly reshapes Liberal leadership, bringing Chamberlain Hartington and Harcourt to heel under Gladstone. It signals unity, hints at a return to power, and prompts market speculation on Egypt policy and Europe.
Our Dress Goods department adds com plex new novelties tomorrow with a sale of all wool Serge 33 in wide at 002 per yard, previously valued at 1.00. Customers urged to examine stock before buying. Trabe Patscié.
The bodies and bones of deceased Chinese were moved from the San Francisco morgue to the steamer City of Pekin for shipment to Canton. Vice Consul Ui Yang inspected remnants and pledged strict future adherence to the law, amid concerns over improper interment and bone export.
Weather and crowds estimate ten thousand attended the Kansas City inter-state fair day of racing. Races included trotting events with Dot Sebastian and Great Unknown in a burr race won by Dot Sebastian in four minutes nine and a half seconds. Across towns, N.Y. oilman Dr A W Powers was found dead on Bear Valley ranch amid suspected stock poisoning and prior arsons. A hazing death in Hazieron involved two schoolmates injuring Kilward Tarnbaech. authorities await details. Boomer indictments dismissed as US attorneys pursue cases in Oklahoma. Labor unrest reports include Pittsburgh miners resuming work and Cleveland strike ending with 200 workers back. A Kansas farmer Thomas Alann robbed of 1450 in Kansas City depot. Artist Samuel Waugh, born 181d in Pennsylvania, dies in Philadelphia.
A costly fire partially destroyed the new covered pier at foot of York Street Jersey City for an estimated loss of 60000. The entire Jersey City fire department responded with many apparatus and lines of wires reported damaged by Western Union and the Pennsylvanian railroad.
Washington notes report Warner’s draft of a compromise silver bill to be shown for opinions before submission. The piece accuses the civil service commission of seeking power, hints at political manipulation, and notes executive power concerns. It also lists presidential appointments and a naval report, plus census reveals excess population in St Paul and Minneapolis, with urban delivery implications.
The column covers YMCA activities with evangelistic meetings led by Major Whittle and mentions McGranshan of Gospel Hymns. It also lists ads for L.O. McIntire Co bargains in dress goods, sealed coal bids by Lawrence Board of Education, and various local promotions including Argyle stove, sheet music, and Guckleo’s salve.
Market snippet lists commodities and prices including FLOUR, OATS, FLAX SEED, HAMS, BACON, LARD, EGGS, CHEESE, POTATOES, APPLES, and POULTRY. Entries are fragmented with unclear units and values, noting best and second best ratings and scattered figures.
Market notes show flour firm and wheat receipts, with mixed cash and futures bids. Corn receipts and shipments reported with quiet trade, No 4 white and soft varieties quoted, creamery dairy prices listed, hay prices noted.
The Drovers Journal reports cattle and hog market activity with receipts and prices across regions. Native cattle higher, western rangers stronger, hogs active. mixed loads and packing cattle steady. Wheat and flour sections show steady prices. barley and oats movement noted. Public notices include pardons hearing in October and local school openings with supplies and pricing.
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