Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-09

It is rumored in Chicago that the Roc

1t is rumored in Chicago that the Roc]
leland had decided upon an important &C
dition to its system, namely, an extension
of its msin line into Kansas and the con
struction of short lines from Larkin t.
Atchison and st. Joseph, so as to max
river connections at thess two points. Thi
report is confirmed by q responsible off
cisl OF the road. The number of miles o
new track lines prof ected are about 400
The extension will be virtually complet
line, and its charter, which places the capi
tai stock at Sic, 900, the company j
named the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska
This move is regarded asmost important, a
it will bring the Rock Island road int
composition with all the big lines west o
the Missouri.
A gentleman recently from California, il
discussing the race to the Pacific coast be
tween che Burlington, North western, AMI
Santa Fe roads, states that the former bal
secured an option ON the California an(
Nevada road, with terminus On the bay
of San francisco and rights of way GhIouef
the interior counties. Il lie not improbabl,
that the Northwestern will lease the Contra
Pacific, with which it expects % conDec
at Ogden within six months. rs it il push
ing westward a. the rate of mile per day
The Southern Pacific company is said tt
have offered the Santa Fe MANAGERS an op
portunity to use its tracks On very advants
geous terms.
A bold attempt was made to blow up the
bridge Of the southern Pacific rail way
across the Rio Grande river several miles
above Ell Peso. Tex. dynamite WIS placed
on the track, and ths bridge bolts loosen
ed. A dozen or more men seized tbs
bridge tender about midnight, bound and
blindfolded him, then marched him to his
cabin. It was the intention to blow the
passenger train, No, 20, from the bridge
and then plumber the passengers On the
rocks below. The train, however was sew.
eral hours late, and as Gay light approached
the robbers fed.
The ceremonies attending the inaugura.
ton OF Governor Hill, Of New York, were
among the most imposing ever witnessed
at the capital. The weather was extremely
fine and but for the muddy condition OF the
streets, nothing could b We been desired
The attendance of the visitors from all parts
of the state was very large. The parade OF
military and civic organizations was most
successful and imposing. about 2, 500 men
being in line. The streets were crowded
with people, and great enthusiasm was
In reply to communication from Soma
or George, of Mississippi, in rela!ion to
the boxing of trees for turpentine purposes
by homestead claimants, Judge StocksIager
assistant commissioner of the general land
Office, says: 1.-THE process being undoubt-
eddy one Of damage to the land, there is no
warrant Of law under which permission in
dictated. 1t appears that the process results
in the death of the trees, and
forest fires usually follow which renders
the land worthless"
+ Commissioner Sparks has issued circu-
lar to registers and receivers Of laEo Offices,
in which he directs that proof must in ali
cases be made to the satists G. ion of the re-
ceiver and register. They are required by
the order to call the attention of witnesses
TO the law respe citing false swearing and the
penalties therefor, and inform them of the
purpose of the government to hold all Der
sons to o strict accountability for all state
ments made by them.
The boiler of the threshing me- chine in a
barn near New Providence, Pa. exploded,
Killing two young men named Christian
Hildebrand and Ward Helm. The for
ner was hurled fifty feet away. Frank
was seriously scaldcd. The barn
vas set on fire and consumed with its con-
ents. It contained twenty. three head of
;attle, two mules, nine horses, three cows,
en- hogs, 800 bushels of corr, {, 900 bushels
# wheat and large amount of hay.
Henry Watterson comes out boldly and
avs: One of the mistakes of the admins
ration has been Q disposition to explore
or hidden merit. The president has ap-
'eared to delight in surprises and to revel
q the unexpected. 4 certain sensational
uality has attached itself to many of his
ppointments. This does not carry out the |
1ea of the counting house, but implies |
ove of adventure decidedly more heroic |
han prudent.
A Sunday school for newsboys and boot
lacks was organized in the old board of
rade in Chicago. About four hundred |
oys and Fifty girls were present. EK-sen-
Tor Doolitte presided. Music was furnish
q by an orchestra Of thirteen pieces. The
riginator of the enterprise is T. E. Dam
us: The gamins gave an irreverent tone
the hymn, but was kept in fair subjec-
on by two policemen.
Lizzie Garlest, the divorced wife of John
erlett, of Pittsburg, Pa, called at his place
business, and drawing revolver, fred
him ard then shot herself in the left
reast, inf citing fatal wound. The bull
t intended for Garlett grszsd his head
I'D buried itself in the wall back of him.
he couple have not been living together
u six months. Jealousy is supposed to
ave been the cause of the shooting.
Rudolph Salesman, aged "A, suicided at
!. Joseph, Mo-, by shooting himself
rough the head. He had been hard
tinker for years. About q year ago he
# home without informing his wife of
Is intentions. 4 few daps ago he return
and asked permission to remain, but his
ife and sons objected, snd he quietly went
way. he again returned to the house
ter, and standing on the rorch alone,
'ed the fatal shot.
Veterinary Surgeon Runge, of Newark,
J., has received from New York the
,dy Of . dog which was killed while suf-
ring from rabies; also four cats which
mo bitten BY dog. He will eudeavor to
art laboratory there. Anbbit was in
'ulated with virus. This 10 the first opera
N Of the kind ever performed in this
untzy.
A national health and sanitary conven-
N win assemble at Dsfuniak Springs,
o., IN March. Is object II the prsven- I
n Of yellow fewer and other diseases, the [
yoaacy Of . strictly national quarantine Z
d international interference vhsn nec- (
'ary, in compelling tropical nations to | Z
event the spread Of their epidemic dis
~. |.
Attorney General Garland refused to 8
with Williem 8. Warner and :
Henry Work. Of New York, for cheek I
; 3162 800 in favor eff the creditors of the /
lrine National bank, which they stood
arged with Tobbing. The o6end1u win
1nbo txied on the Indictments.
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