Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-02
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Inc NEWS IN bhIcf.
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Terrible storms are reported in Michigan
Thomas Brady, of star route fame, is writ
ing book.
The Rock Island general Offices are to be
located in Topeka.
The new opera house in Dallas, Tex, has
been condemned as unsafe.
The New York democrats have decided moi
to hold state convention this fall.
The republican state convention of Min
nesota, nominated McGill for governor.
Three prisoners sawed their way out of the
Warreneburg mo. Jail with file and case-
knife.
The democrats of Ford county have
nomin ated Col. T. S. Jones for representa-
i've.
The Ri. Rev. j. F. Shanahan, bishop OF
the Roman Catholic diocease of Harrisburg,
Is dead.
The third district democratic convention
nominated Hon. Z. ]. Gay for reelection to
congress.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge 1. o. o. F.,
held in Boston, Mass, the past week, has
adjourned.
The resignation of Prof. William Ferrol,
meterologist of the signal service, has been
scoepted.
Gen. T. T. Taylor, of Hutchiscn, Reno
county, was nominated as representative by
the republicans.
The brick makers Of the United States
met in Cincinnati in national association
They number 1000.
The Charter Oak Life Insurance company
of Hartford, Conn.,, has appointed receiv-
or. Il is much involved.
The Baltimore l. Ohio railroad have
adopted new system of rules and signals,
to 60 in force October 3.
The prohibitionists of the Fifth Illinois
district, nominated the Hon. Charles Whar-
ton, of Kane county, for congress-
A compilation of statistics by the state
auditor shows there are thirteen counties in
Missouri which do not contain licensed ga
Don.
W. G. Hughes one of tho prominent bust
ness men of Wallace, Kan, died in Kansas
City, where he had gone to purchase stock
of goods.
William Bean, who was 104 years of age
ia May last, and leaves oyer two hundred
descendants, recently died at Shawneetown,
Illinois.
Judge Gary, of Chicago, decided to hear
the arguments for new trial in the case of
tia condemned anarchists next Friday, Oc-
tober 7th.
s. s. Cox, minister to Turkey, now at
home on a visit, intimates strongly that he
would prefer a seat in congress to his pres
mt position.
George M. Fahler, city marshall of Long
view, Tex, was killed at Marshall, Tex, in
difficulty with L. L. and L. w. league,
father and son.
The American consul at Trieste reports
that Russian petroleum is crowding out the
Pennsylvania product on account of the
lower prices.
Indiana has be en- visited by most disas-
trous hail storm. The worst ever
known in it's history. 22,COO panes Of glass
we're broken in two buildings in South Bend.
Martin Irons, the leader of the late strike
on the Missouri Pacific road, will be tried at
st. Louis on charge of completely in tapping
the telegraph wires running to the residence
of Vice President Hoxie.
A Saginaw City, Mich, man has pear
tree on which the1e are fruit, blossoms, and
tender green leaves. While other fruit trees
frequently blossom in the fall, it is claimed
that this is very rare for pear tree.
The region about Victoria, Texas, was
visited by disastrous storm of rain recent
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der water. The inhabitants had to tee to
higher ground, but no lives were lost.
George Painter was seriously hurt in q
running race at Kinsley. A dog ran across
tAe track, throwing the horse that Painter
rode, which fell upon him. He was conveyed
home and medical assistance summoned.
Four hundred people boycotted the Mich
.Qan Grand Ledge postofice because the
ofRos was removed from the business center
OF town, and the department orders the
postmaster to move back TO q central loca-
ton.
Joseph Kubler, secretary of the demo-
cratic central committee OF Fayette county,
Indiana, and recently the choice of his party
for councilman, dropped dead while attend
nersville.
Special says that Whitaker, of Chicago,
in . bicycle race in Charlottesville, Ind,
made one hundred miles in six hours, three
minutes and ifty-nine seconds, beating the
worlds record by one hour, seven minutes
and one second.
William d. Roche, of Chicago, having &C.
cured power Of attorney from his wife pro-
ceeded to incumber some of her real estate
for $21, 600. The lady revoked the power of
attorney, and her counsel stopped the pay
ment of the money.
Mr.. Richard Butler, secretary of the Amer |
lean committee on the Bartholdi statue of |
liberty, announces that the 28th of October |
p e has been decided upon by the govern |
snent and the American committee for the |
Inauguration of the statue.
Johann Most's organ of anarchy in New
York, the Freheit, is in dying condition,
and the present editor says that if the cir
oulation does not speedily increase the sheet |
will be suspended, and the anarchists will |
be abandoned to their fate.
A four story building on the Northwestern |
track, near CLARK street bridge, Chicago,
used as an importers storehouse, contain |
ing goods valued at $120, 600, gave way from
roof to cellar. The owner of the structure,
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