Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-08-07
GENERAL NEWS.
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
Samuel Stewart was buried alive in sew
or at st. Joseph, Mo-, by q cave-in-
Secretary Manning will epend the re-
mainder of the summer at Watch Hill,
Rhode Island.
The president to-day vetoed the bill pro-
yidine for the erection of public building
at Springfield, Mo.
The anthracite coal association has made
an advance of Is cents per ton to the west
ern trade on all sizes.
The police If New York has been warned
of the possibility of duel between Joseph
Pulitzer and William Dorsheimer.
Gilbert Yost, one of the most expert burg
lars in the United States, recently ended his
days in the northern prison of Indiana.
One man was killed and several others
were seriously injured by the explosion OF
boiler in the water works at Columbia, South
Carolina.
s. O. Sanders, farmer living near Jop-
Lin, Mo-, was shot and killed by Ed Brown,
whose wagon he was searching for set OF
stolen harness.
It is estimated at the treasury department
hat tho public debt statement to be issued
soon will show decrease for the month
of July of about $500, 900.
s. d. Newton, a veteran milk peddler OF
Chicago, was yesterday found dead on his
wagon seat, having expired from heart dis
ease while making his rounds.
Merriam Triplette, of Kansas City, deaf
mute, was struck by the engine OF an lncom-
ing passenger train on the Kansas City, Fort
Scott d Gulf road and killed.
A receiver has heen appointed for the ex-
tensive chemical manufacturing establish
ment of Martin Kalbfeisch's Sons, in
Brooklyn, whose liabilities are 81 ,OOO,OOO.
The schooner yacht Sarah Craig, with
party of ladies and gentlemen from Phila-
delphia to New York, capsized of Sandy
Hook and six of the ladies and one man
gere drowned.
William Hunter, second assistant secre-
tary of state. and the oldest official In con-
tinuous service in the United States, died IN
Washington of a complication of diseases
incident to old age.
A stone mason named Robinson, visiting
at Kansas City, from Sedalia, fell dead on
the street. His son and another man we're
engaged in a fight and the father was trying
to separate them when he died.
The express from New York ran into a
gravel train near Bridgeport, Conn, smash.
ing several of the gravel cars and killing and
wounding q number of Italians on the train.
The exact number is unknown. No passen-
gers were injured.
The attorney general has returned the
oleomargarine bill to the president with his
report thereon. It is expected that the
president will ascertain the views of Acting
Secretary Fairchild in regard to the bill be-
fore he acts upon it.
Dan Simpson, a well-knoVn character OF
Boston, nearly Sc years of age, died recent.
ly. He drummed at militia muster at
at Spencer in 1900, and has oficiated as
drummer for the ancient and honorable
artillery since 1920.
The naval committee of the senate amen
led the house bill to increase the naval
establishment by striking out the provision
which authorizes the purchase of armor or
machinery abroad. In this form the meas
ure was reported back to the senate.
At a mass meeting OF the Knights of
Labor, held in Union square, New York,
recently, 10000 to 10000 people
were present. Speeches were made from
three points, the burden of which was de-
Tense of the boycott, and denunciation of
the press.
G,7s.1,c 4 lrsin has issued a proclaim
ton Offering a reward of $3.50 for the arrest
and conviction of the unknown person or
persons who, on the night of May II, last,
on Sappa creek, in Rawlins county, muir
derec James Cozard and Jerry Plumber.
A fire totally destroyed the carriage works
of Orville H. Short, the most extensive man.
ufactory in Syracuse, N. Y. The burning
paints and oils made very hot and danger
GUS fire. About 1000 wagons and much val
liable machinery was destroyed. The loss
is estimated at $40, 900; insured for $50, 600.
Consul Brigham, of Paso del Norte, says
that no Roadway has been made in the ex-
animation of the case against Editor Cut
ting, now in progress under the supervision
of the chief just CO of the state of Chihua-
hua; but by this he only means that no con-
clusion has been reached, and that Cutting
is still in Jail.
The lead corroders of st. Louis, Mo-, who
have heretofore closed down one week in
midsummer to clean up and repair, have
concluded this season to stop work during
the entire month of August. As this is much
the largest lead corroding point in the coun-
try it is thought that the action of the cor
rodsrs will reduce the price of pig lead.
Last March William P. Pierson, cashier
and chief book-keeper of the American Bap-
fist Publication society was thrown from a
carriage and had his left leg fractured.
During his forced absence it was discovered
tina. he is defaulter to the amount of $780,
600. A warrant for Pierson has been issued.
The embezzled funds were absorbed by
speculation.
Col w. w. Bolton. charged with embez-
Element while In charge of the second class
mail department in the Chicago postofhce,
and who was released on bail, did not ap-
pear at the government building the next
morning. The inspectors working on the
case are looking up newspaper receipts and
procuring fresh evidence of alleged defal-
-stion. They will move for an increase in
the amount of bond, and for new sureties.
A member of the firm of Gilbert &
Malum, of Chicago, on entering the store |
at No. 80 west Erle street recently found on |
The floor, ten feet from the door, a large |
dynamite bomb. The fuse had been lighted, |
but in falling it had struck on the floor and |
put out the fire. NAHUM says he cannot &C. |
count for the attempt to destroy his place. |
The bomb was taken to the lake and an |
effort made to explode it. It was found to
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