Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-07-04

east of the Missouri cola and dry. rhe oat
Drop is much larger than that of 1884, be-
cause large acreage OF wheat lands were
put into oats. On the whole the season is
an average one.
A Milwaukee crop estimate ssys there is
no longer any question as TO the damage
and loss to winter wheat In this country.
A falling off of 100. OOO, COO bushels of win
ter wheat from last year is q calamity in
deed unDre cedented in the history of wheat
growingin the United States. The present
condition of spring wheat is good, but there
must be favorable weather until harvest to
produce the amount of wheat sown in the
present estimates as they are bssed upon
the present condition. The estimates show
probable yield Of spring wheat of 12l,-
coo, GOO bushels, winter wheat 81 600 600
bushels; total spring and winter wheat,
33l 900, 600 bushels. From these reports it
will be seen that the crop OF 1895 ss Conf
shortage of winter wheat of 100000, 600
bushels, spring wheat, % co., 600 bushels;
total shortage, 100000 bushels. The
sversge wheat yield of the United States for
five years past Is 46l, 0OO, 900 bushels. The
estimate shows a shortage. compared with
the average five wears. of 100, OO0, 600 BUSH
els.
1t is expected that the recent graduates
at the West Point military academy will
be assigned to the various regiments, when
Secretary Endicott returns to Washington
next week. There we're thirty-nine gradu
ates at the present term. There exists fifty
four vacancies among the officers of the
army, of which sixteen are in the cavalry
branch, seven in the artillery, twenty nine
in the infantry, and two in the engineer
corps. After an assignment OF the West
Point graduates, the non.commissiOned
officers, who have passe the examinations
by the board, convened by the various de-
partrnents, will be assigned. Twelve men
were ordered before the examining board,
and it is believed thatsix of them have sue
cessfully passed their examination. This
will make total of forty-fve men to be
assigned, leaving nine vacancies to be filed.
The question has been raised whether or
not these vacancies will be filled by civil
iens or be Above to remain untitled until
the graduation of the large class of eighty
at West Point next year. It is thought
that the president will appoint civilians TO
the positions and allow gress to provide
for prospective graduates.
L. 8. Smith, who aspired to BE- known as
the merchant prince O. the preiries," left
Omaha, Nsb, for parts unknown, taking it
is said, 500 900 in cash with him. Smith
came there about eight months ago from
Chicago. He had So 600 which he invest
cd in the dry goods business. of which..he
was apparently ignorant. He at once be-
gan running mammouth excursions iDto,tbe
city from distant parts, purchasing the COM
plete advertising space of daily papers, and
performing other like fests. His prices re-
duced other merchants to the
point where they were forced to go
slow. He carpeted the streets for pedes-
TRANS, gave open air concerts ,or the poor
Some time ago it was thought he could not
creditors placed men here to watch matters.
These men had decided to close the place
At late hour the night before leaving Smith
the stock to Cole & Co., new
firm from the east, c )psideration being
$50, 600, and $4,000 in three months
Smith said little aboat his business aud he
took his manager with him when he left.
FOREIGN.
Aork, England. was visited by an earth
quake.
The official reports from the provinces of
Spain show that there were 454 new cases
of cholera and 200 deaths in one day.
France add lssia are exchanging views
in regard to the policy adopted by the new
cabinet OF the Marquis of Salisbury.
The Pope will create six new cardinals at
the consistory to be held on July 13. At
the the same consistory His Holiness will
announce the name of the new arch.
bishop, of Dublin.
Mormon Elder, Brigham Young. Jr.,
and Bishop snow are in the City of Mexi-
co negotiating for the purchase of large
tracts of land in that republic, for occupa-
ton by Mormon colonists.
a dispatch from Yokahoma in the Pa
cific ocean eff the coast of China says the
American steamer, "City of Toxic" from
San Francisco, which Is ashore at the en-
trance to this hardor, will probably prove
q total lose.
TIE Marquis OF Salisbury has telegraphed
Gen. Lord Wolseley in Egypt that he is in
full sympathy with his vie US regarding the
of British troops from the
Sou Ian. The Maj q1is aods, however, that
the government is unable for various rea-
sons to continue the expedition.
All accounts received from Tor quin show
that the ravages of disease among the
French troops there is simply appalling.
been sent home, three hundred soldiers are
down with disease and await transportation
Deaths among troops are from fifteen to
twenty daily.
In addition to others the following gen.
tlemen have been announced as members
Of the British ministry: Postmaster Gener-
al, Lord John Manners; Attorney General
for Ireland, Mr.. Holmes; Solicitor General
for Ireland, Mr.. Monroe. The Right Hon.
Edward Gibson, besides being Lord Chancel-
lor Of Ireland, will have q seat in the cabi-
net This is . most unusual honor.
Ate, the formation of the new English |
cabinet the retiring ministers went imme- |
aiately to Windsor castle and delivered up |
heir seals. Soon after they bad retired |
rom Windsor castle, the members of the |
new ministry, formed by the Marquis of
Salisbury, arrived and went through tn
of accepting Office from the |
queen and receiving The seals, making the |
vets of obedience by kissing the hand OF
her majesty Great crowds of people were