Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-02-06
GENERAL NEWS.
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
Terrible casualties are reported in the
mountains of Colorado from snow slides. II
is feared that many lives have been lost and
that it will be impossible to even find their
bodies. A dispatch from Aspen, Col, gives
details of a terrible accident in one of the
mountain passes near there. 1t says: The
Maroon pass road has been the scene of a
fearful loss of life during the recent storm.
The latest developments show that the pass
is a snow bound tomb. Clayton Gannett,
Sol. l. Camp. Charles Little, Martin Riley,
James Farris, August Goodwin, Albert
Simms and Martin Patterson, were asleep IN
cabin, which was supposed to be safe, hav-
ing been built in a grove of timber, but
whenever the terrible snow slides came down
it snapped tine trees as though they were
pipe stems, hurting them against the
August Goodwin had his back broken;
Martin Riley was suffocated. When the
slide struck the timber it divided, part rush
ing across the gluch and burying the cabin.
The opposite side was occupied by three
men, who we're uninjured. These
men worked their way out at
noon and started to rescue their
friends. Wednesday evening after
cuttin tnrouh numberless fallen
trees they effected an entrance to the cabin
and found three dead, and the other five
suffering terribly from suffocation. Camp
had sustained a terrible cut on his head from
which the blood flowed profusely. He be-
came terrible thirsty, and being in a posi-
ton where he could place his hands under
his bleeding head and lift them up to his
mouth, he quenched his thirst with his
blood. The men who are still alive, were nearly
crazy when found. All were undressed, land
had bitten themselves on the hands and
arms in delirium and presented q sicken-
ing spectacle. They may all recover, but in
the case of one or two it is extremely doubt
full.
The house committee ON public lands have
finally agreed upon the bill declaring for
feited all lands within the grant to the At
lantic & Pacific railroad lying opposite the
unconstructed portions of the railroad.
The house committeeon public lands have
agreed to favorable report on a bill to pro-
tect homestead settlers within railroad
limits restricted to less than 16O acres of
land, who have heretofore made or may
hereafter make the additional entry allowed
by the acts of March 3, 1879, or July l, 1879,
after having made final proof of settlement
and cultivation under the original entry
shall be entitled to have the lands covered
by the additional entry patented, without
further cost on proof of settlement or Guilt
VdClOQ. anu III ill SUCH patents
issue as soon as reported to and approved by
the general land commissioner.
The sub-committe of the house committee
on Indian affairs, having charge of the In
dian appropriation bill, have completed its
consideration. and the bill will soon be laid
before the full committee. The bill as now
framed appropriates $500, 053, being $751;
642 less than tie bill of last year: and $685.
sos less than the estimates. The items of
the appropriation are 1900 for secretaries
and expenses of agents: S2,471 ,55S to carry
out the treaty stipulations: S1,O91 300 for
support and civilization of Indians: 81 ,O66,
955 for the support of schools; S94, $40 for
interest on trust funds: $4,000 for inciden-
penses; 100000 for sundry expenses at
agencies including pay of Interpreters and
inspectors of building, repairs. etc.
The currency committee of the house gave
a hearing to Messrs. Paul Bowen, Lee Gran
dali and others, representing the Knights of
Labor, in advocacy of bill proposed to be
introduced in the house by Representative
Brumm, of Pennsylvania, known as the
"Knights of Labor currency bill" The bill,
as drafted, provides that any person may de-
post gold or silver in the treasury, and re-
ceive therefore legal tender United States
notes at the rate of l of AZ. 5 grains of sill
yer, or 25 8 grains of gold. All United States
notes are to be convertible in coin or bullion
at the holders option, and no more gold and
silver certificates or national bank notes are
to be issued, but they are to be replaced
with the United States notes.
Senator Ingalls, from the committee on In
dian affairs, has reported his bill to extend
the beneficial provisions of the treaty be-
tween the United States and the Kickapoo
Indians to all adults. It allOts under that
treaty without regard to their being 'males
and heads Of families and without distinc-
ton as to sex. 1t provides for the settlement
of the estates of deceased. Senator Dawes,
from the same committee, reported favora-
bly, his bill to provide for the allotment of
lands in severalty to Indians in the various
reservations and to extend the protection of
the laws of the United States and territories
over the Indians.
Sometime during last month, man
whose name is not known, had some bank
drafts and checks printed by Cast & Co.,
of st. Louis, for national
bank to be started at Mr.. Vernon, Mo.
Nothing unusual was thought of it at the
time, but it now appears that this man, with
perhaps some associates. has been working
banks in Nebraska with the drafts printed
her7, by filling them out on New York and
Boston banks for various amounts. Itlsnot
carried on, but the matter now is in the
hands of detectives and will be worked up.
There is no national bank in Mt. Vernon.
Mo-, nor is there one contemplated.
A dispatch from Kansas City, of the date
of the 9th instant, says : Three delayed
Santa Fe trains arrived this morning, and
the passengers seemed happy at having fl
nally escaped their snow-bound confinement
on the plains. One of the passengers stated
to a Star reporter that he had been since Jan.
9th coming to this city from Trinidad. He
said that the passengers had lived for days
in the midst of snow banks twenty-five feet
high. They remained about two weeks at
Dodge City, and managed to enjoy them
selves in spite of the long delay.
Scenes in the Ohio senate chamber Janu-
airy 25th, rivalled description and were
a disgrace to the state of Ohio. There is a
majority and the republicans
have the presidency. The point of difference
is on the trial of certain contest cases for the
seats of several democratic members. The
on the 25th instant adjourned un-
til Wednesday and each and every one in
Guiding the clerks got up and filed out of the
chamber. The republicans remained and
after transacting some little business ad-
journed Tuesday.
Emigration Commissioner Lynch, of New
York, a leading wool merchant, has compil-
ed statistics of the wool trade for 1885. The
total amount received at this port last yeaI
was 104:668, 1876 pounds, of which 81, 8S9, 10
pounds were of foreign production. The ar
rivals in 1884 amounted to 81, $50, ZIG pounds;
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