Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-12-26
GENERAL NEWS.


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DOMESTIC.
A dispatch from Milwaukee. Wis. says
l. is stated that q vigorous treatment O
Turkish baths, administered in the early
stages, will effec:ually cure by drophobia
This is likely to be verified. Joseph Krebls
sn employe in the car shops Of Milwaukee
was bitten by a dog, supposed to be mad
about sixteen days ago, but did not expert
ence any trouble till last Frjdey, when ht
was seized with what appeared to be pre-
monitery symptoms OF hydrophobia. HI
was taken to a bath establishment Satur
day, and was five hours in the sweat room
with the temperature at 1876 degrees, and or
Sunday passed two hours there. The dan
gerous symptoms have disappeared and
the man is expected to resume his usual
work, should they not return.
For the third time Jno. Hannah, aged
twelve years, wss arraiened in police in
New York City, charged with an attempt to
take his own life by banging. The father
of this boy stated that the boy would no,
go to school when sent and when spoken to
about his conduct, went off deliberately
and plenned to end his life. The justice
committed the young wculd-be suicide to
the Catholic protecsory.
Senator Cullom's bill o reimburse the
states for interest paid on war loans, has
been reported favo1ably by the committee
ON claims. The bill directs the settlement
of all claims for interest upon loans Dor
rowed and expended for the use and benefit
Of the United States, nnder the act of July
81, 1861, to indemnify the states for ex-
pepses incurred in defense of the United
States. Interest is to be computed at the
rate paid by the state not to exceed ptr
cent.
A movement is On foot to send six New
ark, N. J. children, who were bitten by q
dog supposed to be mad, to Paris, that they
may be treated by DR.. Pssteur, the French
physician, who claims he can prevent by
drophobia by incubation. 1t is probable
the children will erjoy the privilege of be-
coming famous, either by dying or escapirg
the dread disease.
Edward Fairburn, of Milwaukee, Wis,
became intoxicated, and during a quarrel
with his wife, suddenly grssped his six
old child, and threw it on the hot
kitchen stove. The cries of the mother at
trseted the attention of an officer, who res
cued the babe, and placed Fairburn under
arrest. The child died in terrible agony.
The secretary of the interior has request
ed the attorney general to institute suits in
about forty additional cases against cattle
men, for illegally fencing the public lands
in Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Colo
RADIO. In many of these cases criminal &C.
tons will be brought.
The balloting for mayor OF Boston re-
suited in the reelection Of Hugh OBrieD,
democrat, over J. N. Clark, republican, by
q msj ority of 1857 in total vote of "A, 757.
O'Brlen's majority is the largest ever given
to a mayolalty candidate in Boston.
A movement is now being made in Bal
timore to procure from the Legislature, soon
to assemble, the passage OF a stringent law
against the opium joints. which are said to
have largely multiplied recently. 1t pro-
poses to make the penalty SO severe as to
entirely prohibit them.
The Camden Consolidated OIL company,
of Parkersburg, w. ", has suffered q loss
of over $4,000 by three forged drafts. 1t is
not known who the perpetrators of the
swindlers are. The drafts were in the
hands of Santa Barbara. CAL, bank.
At Rosedale, N. J., Ms. Mary Burdsong
shot herself in the head, dying soon after
ward. She had lent ali her money to her
brother and he had lost it. The recent
burning of her house increased her depres-
,ion of spirits and led to the suicide.
Argument has commenced, in the circuit
court at Milwaukee, in the suit for $40, 900
damages brought by John Gilbert D onahue
against the owner of the Inflated Newhall
louse, in which Mrs. Donshue was killed
BY leaping from window.
Great excitement was caused in South
Orange, N. J., by mad dog running
thr6 ugh Lloyd avenue. Hundreds of chill
dren were in his way, but none were bitten.
The dog was finally shot, but not until he
had bitten two other dogs.
Thecontiuued illness of Governor ALBEIT,
If New Jersey, is causing anxiety. His
,hy sicians are reticent, only saying that
he governor is suffering from cerebral
difficulty, which requires constant and
'areful treatment.
Pleuro-pneumopia has developed among
! large herd of cattle near West Willow,
Pa. Several snimsls have already died.
)r. Burdge, state veterinarian, visited the
lerd and ordered four killed and the rest
The president has made the following
John Bigelow, of New York,
assistant treasurer of the United States at
lew York; Franz Seigel, New York, PEN
ion agent, New \ ork City.
An explosion took place in the Mill Greek |
nine at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, fatally |
1juring three men and manning several |
theirs A driver boy had his right eye
orn from its socket.
pap;or,;c 7 or<l, O. IS
nventor Of process for turning old sleel |
icate for $500 per day for the next sixteen |
ears.
The supreme court of the United States |
as sustained the Chicago Northwestern
abroad ia refusing to transport beer into
ows, in violation OF the prohibito1y liquor
aw Of that state.
Edward McGhee shot and instantly kill
Miss Jessie Clark, q beautiful young
ady of Nashville, Tenn. He was fooling |
nth pistol which he supposed was not
,aded.
According to the September statement of |
he Southern Pacific and its branches, the |
yet earnings increased S1O7 1895 as compar-
edwith September, 1884.
Koe, kyo Takakasi, assistant secretary of
apan, il in this country to strdy the
-merican system Of patents for use in his
alive land.
Maggie Behony, 10 years of age, living
ear the railway track at Yatesville, PEN
sylvania, sat up all night to signal train,
nd saved it from going into an abyss.
Senators Sherman and Miller and Score
NY Endicott have offended the painters
MON of New York by stopping at the
ifth Avenue hotel, which 10 boyootted,
The Kentucky court of appeals denied
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