Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-27
THE NEWS m BRIEF.
NOME AND ABROAD.

HOME AND ABROAD.
For the first tin in several ears there is
NO strike in progress in Pittsburg or its
vicinity.
A fire originated at Durham, North Car
slina, IN the grocery store of r. B. Astwater
and burned large part OF the business
portion of the town. Loss $4,000.
A Jury at Charles City, Iowa, imposed the
Heath penalty upon Chester Bellus, who
murder ed his niece, Alice Waterman, be-
cause he was not permitted to marry her.
William K. Roberto, an aged and infirm
mai Who for many years has been treasurer
of Lewis and Clark county, Montana, has
been convicted of embezzling $3S,25O
While sinking we'll near Richmond, Mo-,
a fsir flow of good petroleum was struck at
depth CT 125 feet. A company will be
ormed at ont and well sunk LOCO feet,
with every prospect of developing q first
class we'll
Vincent Mestre, a member of the Spanish
eostion, vas ARRESTED in New York for re-
tanning LOO francs int1u-ted him by an
opera-einger On the voy age from Rio JAN
Giro. He brings counter charge of black
mail.
Judge Donahue, of the supreme court, has
granted an at achment against the property
Of the Duffy Malt Whiskey company, upon
he application of G. e. Using q Co., of New
York City on a claim of 5000 for goods
sold and delivered in September.
Charles J. Eovejoy, the Kansas merchant
charged with swindliDg Sew. raj Chicaeo
banks and merchants, was released under
5000 bail and left for his home in New
Kiowa, Kan. The case is on Judge An
thongs docket for Thursday next, but will
doubtless be continued.
The postmaster general BIAS issued the
following order: "Monday, the 22d day of
November, 1886, the postCfices of the Unit
ed States may be '3sed between the hours
of 10 q. m. and o'clock p. N. in memory
of the late president of the United States,
Chester Allen Arthur, and the usual en-
hlems of mourning displayed"
The cattle plague among the herds on the
Blue river In Nebraska forty miles south
west of Lincoln, still continues. Up to this
time twenty head have fallen from the mys-
FERROUS disease, which ID supposed to be
rabies. About two months ego q mad dog
was seen to enter two pastures and bite
number of cattle in these ranches. Thirteen
of the animals died within forty-two days
after they we're bitten. Eight of them have
died at difft rent periods since, and it is i'm
possible to tell where the fatality will end.
Boston will undoubtedly nave q distinct
labor candidate fer mayor at the coming
municipal election. George f. McNeill,
chairman of dietrict assembly No. 80,
Knights of Labor, will be the standard
bearer, agreeing to run if 700 names are Sc
cured to pledges in which the signer, agree
to vote for him. Between 1000 and 500
IL &1 Co%- schk
No doubt the list will be filed before hurs-
day. Henry George, of New York, is be-
hind Men. i'll, and if the latter is nominated
George will take the stump for him.
Messrs G. W. Smith, vice-president, and
j. T. Goddard, traffic manager, and other
officials of the Sal ia Fe road are in Chicago.
The Int Ocean prints On interview with
Mr.. Smith with regard to the company's pro-
posed extension 10 Chicago tr, m Kan sas
City. Mr.. Smith stated off cially that there
was no bluff abeut the transaction; that
the O. mpany was thoroughly in earnest
and was already at work preparing for the
construction of the new line; that it was
probable that the comI any's headquarters
would ultimately be removed 10 Chicago
In suit brought by the Pullman Palace
Car company against various COUNT g in
Nebraska to restrain the collection of texes
States circuit court, after hearing the argu-
ment granted an injunction to stand until
q final hearing, restraint pgt he county from
collecting such taxes. In like suits brought
by the Pullman Palace Car company to re-
strain the collection of taxes upon it's cars
Running in Kansas and Iowa, Judge Brewer
granted orders temporarily restraining the
collection of taxes, end continued the mat
ter for further arguments in December.
DR.. George Neasy, the botan,st of the az
ricultural department in Washington, who
has recently fpent eeveral weeks in the
laird regions" in report to the commits
sioner of agriculture, expresses the belief
that large portion of the area So desig-
mated may be made vastly more productive
by the cultivation of scme prolific 81 ecies
Of grass and forage plants than tho grsmma
and buffalo grasses upon which cattle now
subsist. 1t is, however. he saye, matter to
be determined by experiment., and to this
and he recommends the utilization of the
Fort Wallace, N. NJ. reservation as an expe-
simental station.
A terrible accident happened in the new
y clorama building on Larned street, De-
troit, Mich, about tw. mtg feet of scsffold
ing ga se wav, precipitating four carpenters |
10 the ground, distance of fifty feet. Two
others saved themselves by catching the
oaoAOn cOoho AAA&os HASOuoci N0S'cT WdS
killed instantly. ]. Onsten's face struck |
piece of scsff lding, crushing it SO that he |
lied while on the way to the hospital. Viii |
liam Rearder had a leg broken and was in |
jure d Internally. His recovery is doubtful. |
George Phillips sustained int rnal injuries |
ot sides having broken leg and smashed |
arm. L. is said that he will recover. The |
accident was caused by the men crowding in |
NE spot.
A startling announcement to the effect |
hist there was a con piracy on foot to kill |
Michael Davitt bee use of his opposition to |
he measures proposed by the revolutionary
IRISH American, ere ted considerable com-
nent IN the Irish American circles in New
York City. The threats against the life of |
The one-armed patriot we're talk, over at |
he meetings OF the several branchss of the |
irish National league. The general bel eff |
vHs that there was some foundation for the |
'umor; many of Davtt's friends admitted |
hey would be surprised to hear of h,s assas-
nation. Pom pent Irishns n were 10th to |
peek of the report, but it seems, hat Da-
NIT when he denounced the Ibenix pax,
Dublin revolte, yesrs Ego, became involved
n quarrel with former friends and that
hey are now seeking revenge.
The authorities Of Glen Cove, Long Island
nd the police of Green Point, have be en-
ctively engaged in working up the m, stery
4 the abapdoned and blood stained schoon-
u Long Island" Ibis vessel. which was
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