Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-02-13


small town in Newton county, Arkansas,
has been driven away by his nelghDors. II
is understood that the grievances are per
sonal in their nature, growing out OF DIS
like of his manner of treating persons hav-
inc business at the Office. At the last &C
connts walters and his wife were at Jasper
the county seat, and his son-in-law and q
| few friends were in possession of his house
| which was besieged, shots being occasionally
exchanged between the parties.
man named Tony Guignas, becoming
enraged at the refusal of girl to live with
him, at Lyons, N. Y, shot her and tried to
escape, but was pursued by crowd. he
fred several shots at his pursuers, wound
| inc two fremen, two soldiers and civilian.
Guienas took refuge in lodging house,
where he was arrested after desperate fight.
The girl and the five men whom he shot
were severely wounded.
A dispatch to the Kansas City Times from
Lincoln, Neb., says that the bodies OF man
and, woman and six children were found fro
zen on the prairie near Oberlin, Kan. They
are supposed to be man named Lemon and
his family who started in an emigrant wagon
for Oberlin just before the recent blizzard,
and have not been heard from since. A
brother of Lemon has gone to Oberlin from
Geneva to identify the bodies.
At the last meeting of the Western Society
ident, made the remark that there were over
800 haunted houses In Chicago; houses
which have long remained tenan!less because
of the prevailing opinion that ghostly apps
ritions have been seen' and heard In and
al out them. DR.. jackson further said that
the committee proposed to rent some OF these
houses and quietly prosecute the inquiry.
A Charlottesville, Ind, dispatch says that
Lew Wallace is preparing another statement
I'LL 80 ion,
with the defense of Washington in 1864, and
will give it to the public in day or two.
He has procured copies of many official dis
patches that have never been published, and
ne says the people will be astounded when
they learn the true inwardness of that re-
markable campaign.
General James 3. Weaver, of Iowa, and
Hon. Sidney Clark, ex-member of congress
from Kansas, addressed the house commit
tee on territories in behalf of the Organlza-
ton of the territory of Oklahoma. Mr..
Clarke argued that the only remedy for the
disgraceful state of affairs now existing in
the territory was in congress, and he urged
the committee to come to the relief of the
people as against the rule of illegal monopo-
lies and syndicates.
Six of the P oles who were implicated in
the Polish church riot which occurred at
Toledo O., in June last, were sentenced to
the penitentiary. Dunlinski and Slavinski,
| who were regarded by the court as the prin-
cipals and leaders in the affair, were given
| fifteen years each at hard labor. The terms
of the remaining four ranged from four
years down to one year at hard labor.
Minneapolis express train, on the Bur
| lington, Cedar Rapids d. Northern railroad,
ran into train, crushing three engines and
| caboose, on the Central Iowa railroad. at
| Manley Junction, Iowa. One engine and
| cabooso of the Central Iowa were completely
demolished, the engineer of the wrecked en-
CINE was killed, and two other train men
were seriously injured.
| The heaviest snow storm ever known
throughout the state, was reported in Nir-
| ginia and Kentucky on the Sd inst. 1t was
also reported that such a storm was prevail
ing at.Nashville, Tenn, on the same day. that
| business and traffic was suspended. Snow
also fell to the depth of four inches at Mexi-
caleinzo, four miles from the city of Mexico.
This is the first snow that has fallen in that
vicinity since 1856.
throughout the state was reported in Virginia
and Kentucky, on the Sd inst. 1t was also
| reported that such a storm was prevailing at
Nashville, Tenn, on the same day, that bust
ness and traffic was suspended. Snow also
fell to the depth of four inches at Mexica-
leinzo, four miles from the city of Mexico.
This is the first snoE that has fallen in this
vicinity since 1856.
| A terrific explosion occurred at the Miami
Powder works near Xenia, Ohio, where three
large powder mills were blown to atoms.
Gustave Snyder, superintendent OF the
| works, was so badly burned and bruised
that he cannot recover. The cause of the
explosion is said to be incrustation on the
wheels of the mill, arising from not being
used for several days.
| Parker, q respectable farmer of Nanse-
mond county, Virginia, made deadly as
| sault with an ak upon his wife and sister.
The latter was instantly killed, and his wife
was fatally wounded. He says he could not
resist the power that prompted him to do
the deed. He is believed to be insane.
A dispatch from Ada, Mimi, says that
signs of activity and preparation among the
Indians has been noted with alarm. Bucks
on the Red Lake reservation are running
hither and thither in the most unexplained
and mysterious manner. Large quantities of
ammunition have been procured and every
indication points to the bucks taking the
warpath.
General David Hunter, United States
army (retired) died suddenly at Washington,
d. G. He was a veteran of the Mexican war,
and also had served with distinction in the
late war. He was retired in 1866, after be-
ing severelywoundedi in several engagements.
He was president of the military court that
tried Mrs. Surrat.
1t is stated at the treasury department that
eighty mine national banks hold about $751;
400, 900 of 3 per cent bonds which are in
cluded in the 133d call issued Friday.
About 81, 800, 900 of the bonds embraced in
132nd and which have matured, have already
been received at the treasury department for
redemption.
The most magnificent street pageant ever
seen in the northwest was witnessed at st.
Paul. 1t was preliminary to the formal ded-
ication of the ice palace by the winter carni-
val. There were 1900 uniformed members
of the Toboggan. Snow Shoe, and Skating
clubs in line, with torches and Transparent
cies.
Harry Hill the famous New York sporting
house keeper appeared before the police
commissioners of that city and stated that
ne was bribing high police official to give
him protection and not raid his house. An
investigation of the whole matter will at
once follow.
David Kitrell, was shot four times through
the head and killed instantly at Dallas, Tex,
by R. N. Hoffman. Hoffman charges that
Kitrell seduced his daughter and then re-
fused to marry her.
Thesupreme court of the United States in
| the Virginia coupon case revised the decision
of the court of appeals of Virginia, and de-
cided that the tender of coupons in payment
of taxes is legal.
The biggest snow storm ever known was
experienced at Fort Smith, Ark. The snow
began falling at 8 o'clock at night, and fell
for twenty-one hours. The snow was ten
inches deep.