Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-11-28
GENERAL NEWS.
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
The Amer can humane association met
in St. Louis. The question of the trans.
portation of cattle was taken up. A lette,
from o. L. Dudley, agent Of the Illinois
humane society, was read, calling attention
to the cruelty practiced in overlooking cars
and failing to feed cattle. A letter from
Charles Frances Adams, president, of Bos-
ton, On the same subject, said the reason
why railroad companies oppose improv ed
stock cars is because the adoption of them
involves the side tracking Of A, 600 old
style stock cars. The only way the evil
cou ID be remedied, be says, is by congress
opposed cars which provided for the feed
ing and watering of cattle while in them,
He favored taking cattle out of the cars
while in transit go they may rest as well az
fed. A resolution Vas adopted accepting
the report of the committee on legislation,
with the exception of that part of it which
refers to improved cars and particular codes
Of transportation, and directing the Eecre-
tary to draft memorial to congress on the
subject. The question of humane education
was then discussed. Rev. Mr.. Gordon,
chairman of the committee on branding
CATTLE" submitted a report memorial zing
the cattlemen's convention to be held in
this city next week, and asking that the
matter be considered and plan which will
inflict the least possible pain be devised.
Reports from special agents of the general
land office indicate that little or no atten-
ton was paid by the cattleMen who had
illegally enclosed public lands to the presi-
dents message of last summer, command
ing the removal of the ferces. Commits
sioner Sparks OF the general land office hes
sent about forty letters to,the secretary OF
the interior, specifying and describing all il
legal Enclosures of public lands, giving the
name Of the holder or holders and recon-
mending that the matter be brought to the
attention of the attorney general with q
view to the institution of both civil and
proceedings for trespass against
the off .nders. General Sparks also recon-
mends that these cases be laid before
the president with the request that
be exercise the authority conferred
q pom him by congress in the matter. The
act of congress confers the power to make
use of the military tc secure tie removal of
the fences.
A dispatch from San Francisco, CAL, says
Mrs. Isabel L. Fianckabua instituted suit
,g ainst the city of San Francisco to have
ne city declared trustee for her of the tract
IF land included between Franklin, Lyon
md Union streets and the water front,
which comprises one hundred 50 uares, val
led at So. eco. She claims that the tract
mentioned was granted to her father, Ga
,riel Castro, bv the alcade of the cid Pueblo
Of Yerba Bueda in 1885. The title of the
whole Yerbs Busno Pueblo including this
;rsct was recently made good to the city by
he United States. The plaintiff claims a
prior title under grant tnade to her father
~ tho Mexican government. A large por-
ion of this property is now occupied and
3uilt upon by the persons who first PIE
smpted and who now hold ouit claim titles
rom the city.
At Davistown, Tenn, Rev. John Gillian
md family were en- route to the scene Of
,aptisimal ceremony, were in ba-
.ouche, when A. O. Bryant drove up from
behind. Bryant's horse ran into Gillam's
9Th vehicles were upset, throw
ng the women, men andchildren out upon
he road. Rev. John Gillian received in
uries about the thigh. Mrs. Gillian had
Ter arm broken. Arthur Gillian received
horrible wounds shout the head. The two
title daughters of Mr.. Gillian received in
ernal injuries. The youngest was badly
ut about the mouth, and still remains I'M
conscious. DR.. Gillian, brother of Rev
ohm Gillian was driving the vehicle and
vas thrown out and received painful
,ruises about the hips. 1t is supposed that
ne horses trampled upon some of them.
The frightened horses ran away.
A dispatch from Washington says: As
fop 10 az oh
'ecomes apparent that q vigorous effort
will be made to change the house rules. !
Springer has prepared re-
ision which he intends to submit for adop- |
ion early in the session. 1t proposes to
axe three of the appropriation bills from
he appropriations com nittee. The
rmy bill is given to the military commit
ee, the Eaval bill to the naval committee,
nd the post Office bill to the post Office
ommittee. Mr.. Springer says that his re-
ision will open the way for the prompt
of all business which meets the
pprovsl of the nej ority, and prohibits
after three days.
On Saturday last, near Washington,
Washington county, Kan, q young boy
ged about 10 years, by the name of Conk-
n, was shot and instantly killed by the
occidental discharge Of gun in the hands
boy about the same age. The two
oys had gone out hunting rabbits. Just
efOre getting through q wire fence, one of
le boys stopped and began loading his gun
I'd after putting the powder and wad in
le gun and before taking the ramrod from
:, he began to creep through the fence
it'll gun in hand. The hammer Of the
IN caught on the wire of the fence dis
1arging the contents right in the heart of
he little boy standing by. Upon exami-
at on it was found that q piece of the rod
bout two inches long stuck right in the
cart. The remaining part OF the rcd was
ot found.
Chief 8 wisZler, of the bureau of statistics,
ss completed the annual report on foreign
'mmerce. The total value of foreign COM
erce in merchandise is 81 ,38S 5SS, 1855, of
hich the exports were $742 100000 and
nports $577, OO0, 900. 10 transit So, 600 600.
81. Switzler says there has been since 1850
very marked decline in the percentage of
nports of manufactured articles, and q
increase in The percentage
imports of crude or partially manufac-
red articles. This is q sufficient fact,
lowing steady growth in the demand for
ude articles to be used % materials in the
Irious processes Of home manufacture.
Cyrus w. Field has sued James Gordon
enuett, proprietor of the New York Her
d, and A. Oakley Hall, his London CORE
'ondent, for 100000 damages for the ;
bel in publ hing . cable dispatch dated
,ndon, February 4, as follows: "Mr. :
'illiam Abbott, broker and operator, sup
,rted by many stockholders of the Anglo ;
merican Cable company, announces that !,
the Friday meeting Of the directors of /.
Q Anglo American Cable companies, he
III introduce Q resolution to expel Mr.
rus W. Field from the dictatorship on G
e ground that he is unworthy Of any po- g
ion Of confidence or trust" liz