Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-04
GENERAL NEWS.
DOM ESTic.

DOMESTIC.
Two slight shocks of an earthquake were
felt at Augusta, Ga.
The deficit of Chief Clerk Gay in the Pitts
burg pension Office is $11 1897.
The steamer Boyou Sara was fred by an
incendiary at New Orleans. The loss is
$4,000.
The democrats of tho First Maryland dis
trict have renominated Charles H. Gibson
for congress.
George Kenn, the farmer injared by the
powder explosion at Chicago, died, making
the second death.
John Roach, the ship-builder, is able to be
out again, Notwithstanding reports that he
was dangerously i'll at Mount McGregor.
The republican convention for the Fifth
congressional district of Minnesota nomi-
nated John A. Lovely on the 126th ballot.
There is no change in the clothing cutters
lockout in New York City. The employers
are trying to gill their shops with non-union
men.
Geronimo has sent word to General Miles
that he will meet him at Bernardino ranch,
in old Mexico, to arrange terms of surren-
der.
The failures are announced of 7. F. Brown
d Co., furniture manufacturers of Boston,
and M, M. Mabie, boot and shoe dealer at
Buffalo.
Annie Walsh, a domestic of good charac-
ter, employed in Chicago, drowned herself
in the lake because che was a victim to soLl-
nambulism.
Commercial journals report the move
rnanf Of 0aDopaI merchandise for Aupust as
in many points exceeding like periods in
former years.
&C. Snyder, a hardware merchant of
Canton, O., was mistaken by Policeman
Brisbin for burglar, and was fatally shot
in his own yard.
The republicans of California have nomi-
mated John F. Swift for governor. He was
one of the three ENJOYS sent to China to ne
gotiate the amended treaty.
Henry George offers to accept a nomina-
ton for mayor of New York on condition
that thirty thousand laboring men sign an
agreement to vote for him.
An incident of the Chic republican state
convention, held at Columbus, was the cele-
bration OF the thirtieth anniversary of the
establishment of the party.
John Sharp, a director of the Union Ia
in the Mormon church for promising to
obey the law against polygamy.
The cutters in the employ of one of the
large clothing houses of New York were
called out. The cutters in the employ of
other large firms are expected to be called
out.
At soldiers reunion at Fort Wayne, Ind,
attended by thirty thousand persons, a sham
battle with artillery resulted in the loss of
hand by one participant and a thumb by
mother.
John Fitzgerald, president of the National
Irish league, on reaching his home at Lin
coin, Neb., was saluted by all the steam
whistles and bells in the city, and cheered
by 5000 citizens
The police of New York are moving to Sc
cure the indictment of some loud-mouthed
socialists who recently held a meeting to
sympathize with the condemned Chicago
bomb throwers.
No through trains have run on the Sonora
road for the past two weeks, owing to the
extensive floods along the line and the side
tracks and warehouses along the road are
blocked with freight
Mrs. Elizabeth Rodgers, wife of Organ
izer George Rodgers, has been chosen mas
ter workman of district "a, knights of La
Dor at Chicago. She is the first woman to
receive such distinction.
The breweries of Milwaukee are soon to
receive fifty cars of barley from California.
The Southern Pacific is to carry the grain to
New Orleans, whence it goes by water to
New York, Buffalo, and westward.
Congress hall, a summer hotel at Sheldon
Springs, VT, was broken into and 81 800 in
cash, bonds, stocks and notes were stolen
from one of the guests, w. T. Lincoln, of
Chicago. There is no clue to the thieves.
Edwin II. Stowe, an emminent jurist of
Pittsburg, visited Cutting in the Jail at Paso
del Norte. He pronounces the information
al celebrity grand humbug, who states
he expects to clear 900 by his adventure.
At the Belt Line sheet railroad stables in
New York City the old hands made a con-
certed attack on the hands employed during
the tie up, and five of the latter were beaten
30 badly that they had to be sent to this hos
pital.
The Dryer brother admit that the racers
Miss Woodford and Tom Martin have
broken down, and that Inspector B. has
gone amiss. Miss Woodford's total earn
ings on the turf are sos, 4SO, which e1cels
all records.
A dispatch from Racine, Wis, announces
compromise in the protracted litigation
between j. /. Chase and the Fish Brothers,
involving $5OO,OO0 It is thought the heav-
lest creditors will bid in the carriage works
md resume business.
The Trego county, Kan, republican con-
vention has nominated w. T Tilton for
representative; A. j. Harlan for county at
to.ney; A. B. Baker for school superintend-
emit; F. II. Conger for probate Judge, and A.
II. Blair for district clerk.
Two erocers on State street, Chicago,
we're held in 81, 600 each for selling fraudu-
lent compound as butter. The testimony
was given by an inspector who represents
producers of the genuine article, and prose
:utions are under the law of Illinois.
A fire in Chicago caused damage to the
amount of $18, 0C0. The chief sufferers were
jacobson 4 Perlson, manufacturers of fur
goods. Nine men were for some time i'm
prisoned in the elevator, which stopped be-
tween the second and third floors.
Consul General Diaz, of Honduras, has
received the following from President Bog
ran, of Honduras, in regard to the invasion
of that country by a body of revolution
lists: "Invasion conquered. Morry and Var
cous, chiefs, killed. Peace completely re-