Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-17
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

KANSAS STATE NEWS.
The Grand Chapter of the Order OF the
Eastern Star at it's last communication at
Newton, decided to take steps toward
the endowment of Masonic home, the
same to be an asylum for the relief of all
worthy destitute master masons, their
widows and orphans, and for the educa-
ton of the youth of masonic families.
The character of the institution will be
industrial in part.
State Veterinarian Holcombe states
that there are now several counties in the
state where CHAMBERS are creating great
CONSERVATION. The only remedy is the
death of the animal so afflicted and the
people should work with the commission
in order to free themselves of such
roubles.
Clay Center Dispatch: The PROPOSE
ton to change the name of the city is
again agitating the public. The board
of trade has had two informal meetings
to discuss the subject. The names meet
ing with most favor are Coronado, In
gals, Edison, Cairo, Albany, Clacine,
Clay and Canton.
The city of Larned is arranging to
prospect for coal. Their plan is to or
ganize joint company with capital Of
S., 900 and bore hole in the ground
and if they don't find coal they will
utilize the prospect hole for an artesian
well.
The county commissioners of Hamilton
county canvassed the vote on the county
seat question before daylight under
railroad bridge east of Syracuse. They
declared Syracuse the county seat, it
having received more votes than all the
other towns put together.
Mr.. Bogardus, of st. Clere, Pottawato-
mic county, is the possessor of copy of
the Ulster County (N.Y. Gazette, con-
tanning much interesting matter. It is
dated January 4, 1900, and gives an ac-
count of Washington's death.
D. Rickabough, of Salem, Jewell coun-
ty, was found dead in the road near Mar
win, Philips-co. A coroner's inquest was
held and as no marks of violence were
found on his person it was decided that
he came to his death from natural causes.
Ralph Roll, a farmer of Comanche
county, has been in precarieus condi-
ton till this week from excessive bleed
ing at the nose. The flow of blood was
great and it was with difficulty stopped.
Ford county will hold an election on
the 9th of this month for the purpose
of voting 100000 bonds for new rail-
road, which it is proposed to build north
and south through Dodge City.
One of the Missouri Pacific strikers ar
rested at Greenleaf, Washington county,
last week was P. Colvin, one of the orig
inal five who organized the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
Washington Register There are
sixty nine cases to be tried before the
district court at the term commencing
Monday, of which thirteen are for di-
vorce.
Clay Center Times. Clay Lodge No.
lis, 1. O. o. F., will probably celebrate
their 9th anniversary of American Odd
Fellowship on the 26th inst.
The Jewell County Democrat compls ms
that every day of the session Of the grand
jury in that county costs the people
three hundred dollars.
A. B. Elliott who murdered DR.. VIM.
Chastain in Cowley county the other day
for counting his daughter against his
will has been released on SIC, 900 bail.
Mcpherson soon will have the largest
broom manufactury in the country, and
will supply the state with all it's brooms.
Hog cholera is reported to be doing
considerably damage to hogs in the
vicinity of Marysville, Marshall county.
A Chinese merchant, of Medicine
Lodge, advertises his wares through the
columns of the Barber county Inde:r.
Waldo Woster of Emporio has been
convicted of burglary and sentenced to
two years in the penetentiary.
Fred Noll, Tor more than twenty years
resident of Leavenworth, passed to his
eternal resting place last week.
There will be greater acreage of oats
sown this season in Pottawatomie county
than for several years past.
During the past month the Lawrence
postoffice used 81 money orders and
paid $50 orders.
Chambers is said to be prevailing to a
more or less extent among stock in Craw-
ford county.
An assembly of the Knights of Labor
has been organized at Simpson, Mitchell
county.
A chapter of Royal Arch Masons, has
been instituted at Osborne City, Osborne
county.
A lodge of Good Templars, has been
instituted at Sedan, Chautauqua county.
The total amount of taxes assessed in
Chase county this year is $71,197.44.
Green Timbers is the name of man
who owns claim in Rawlins county.
Linn Co. is discussing the Feasibility
of erecting $25, 900 court house.
A jockey club has been organized at |