Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-10

last week, and 178 for tbs week previous.
Western and Pacific states furnish one
half of tbs casualties.
John Anderson, the isnitor in the post
ofica, ct Leavenwcrth, was arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Franks,
upon the charge Of rot bling the mails. Some
OF the property was found in his possession.
He was taken before United States Commits
sioner Clough, and bound over in the sum
of 5000.
-Four cars broke away from the first Sec
ion of circus rain near Fergus Falls,
Mimi, and running backward on heavy
grade struck the engine Of the second Sec
ton. Five men were killed and several
others seriously wounded. Nearly 200
men were asleep in the wrecked cars q: tue
time.
A Chattanooga, Tenn, spscial says that
the rains during the past seven days are
proving very disastrous. Reports from
North Georgia counties indicate that hun
dreds of dollars worth of cotton will be
ruined, and that farmers are suffering
very much. Railroad traffic is also Sc
riously interfered with.
The attempted enforcement of compul-
sorry vaccination in Montreal. Canada, gave
rise to bowling mob that for hours held
control of that city. The health Office,
court house, and number of buildings
were wrecked by the mob. The police at
last succeeded in dispensing the angry
crowd and in restoring order. At latest ad-
vices the city is in state of great excite
men
An important suit between Col. B. a..
Evers, of London, England, and Thomas
Watson, OF Chicago, involving the owner
ship of ], 90 OG0 acres of land in Illinois,
IVES finally disposed in the United States
district court at Chicago by deer, e of
Judge Hill, in which all the lands are
awarded to aud revert back to their origi-
ma owners, Col. Eyers and associates.
The papal see has approved the edicts of
the plenaly council held ct Baltimsra, and
grants to the Catholic church of the United
States practical independence in many re-
spects. It has enlarged the scope of clerical
snd lay education, dispeI ssd with bene-
fees and parochial livings, and grants to
the hierarchy here the practical control of
all matters, secular ard spiritual, affecting
the church.
The acting third assistant postmaster gen.
eral has called upon the postmasters for a
report Ct the first weeks special delivery
business. The officers are not discouraged
by the comparative smell business done
yesterday at the principal postofhces. They
feel that the public have not yet had an op-
portunity to acquaint itself with the advan-
teges resulting from the new plan, and be-
lieve it will steadily grow in public favor.
At q meeting of the independent commit
tee of one hundred in New York City, the
other night, President Cleveland's admins
ration Yves endorsed, and the support Of
Ira Davenport, the republican candidate
Henry Ward Beecher said lie was still
lemocrat, 80 far as Governor Cleveland was
.or cerned, republican in regard to the
tate ticket.
A man and woman, each aged about 20
FEARS, committed suicide together in Cen
raj park, New York city, by shooting
overs, and had cast lots whether to live or
lie, so shown BY paper ballots lying beside
hem with packet of love letters. The
woman seems to have been unhappily mar
led TO another man, and the pair took
heir own lives on account of their hope
ess love.
A dispatch from Bristoltown, We, says
has Officer Emmett, while attempting to
.rrest Will Lee alias Will Cooley, near
here, was shot by Lee in the right arm.
Emmet threw the wounded srm around
Lees neck, drew his pistol with his other
lrm and shot Lee through the head, killing
Tim instantly, Lee was desperate and
vas in company with two females, who
Tere armed and tried to kill Emmett after
Lees death. Lee was an ex-coEvics from
Virginia.
The State convention Of colored men az
embled at Lynckburg, Va, September 80,
!. B. Syphax, of Alexan dris, WIGS elected
empora.y chairman. M. V. Bsckley, of
addressed the convention, say
lg they had not assembled as republicans
II democrats, but as citizens of Virginia,
nd claiming the right of freemen. He
loped their deliberations would demon
trate that they were worthy to be citizens.
:. B. Beckley was elected permanent chair
nan, and N. V. Beckus, secretary.
The president has appointed the follow
pg named presidential postmaster: Kan
ss-B. F. Dsvore, at Independence, vice
Y. T. Yoe, resigned; Thomas A. McCleary,
t Medicine Lodge, vice w. D. Van Slyke,
esigned; 8. L. Carico, at Harper, vice |
ames o. Graham, resigned; Thomas r.
owe, at Wellington, vice J. Y. Coffman,
esigned; Cotton Campbell, at Florence,
ice William A. Stanford, resigned; Martin |
!. Linnett, Arkansas City, vice James G.
opliff, resigned.
Shortly sitter her marriage to Frederick
! Cover, of Brooklyn, Mass, Lillian Nor
ID, the singer applied for divorce on the
round CT abuse. The case hss come to .
udden and startling termination. While
4 Paris recently he was tempted to make
voyage in balloon. Neither balloon nor
ower have been heard Of since. Mrs.
over has started for Paris to claim his
state which is valued at So, O0O, 600. Much
regulation exists as to the fate Of the bal
nee
information was received at Prescott,
.rizcna, from Clifton. of Indian depreda-
ons 90 alarming that Gov. Trtle has issued
general order calling the militia for active
,rvice. Lieutenant Colonel Exam, of Cliff
N, vas placed in command. Gen. Crook
as sent out notices warning the settlers Of
heir danger, and advising them to take
leasurss to protect themselves. A large
,dy Of hostiles Isreported in Grant county.
ew Mexico. Gov. Tritle has autographed
ov. Ross, Of New Mexico, to meet him ct
where hslgoes, and thence to