Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-15
GENERAL NEWS.
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
In the Methodist Episcopal general con-
ference at Richmond, Va, DR.. w. B. Chap
man, of Missouri, introduced preamble
and resolution in relation to the confedera-
ton of the NJ. E. church north. The pre-
amble sets forth in substance that the two
churches have common history and preach
the same truths; that the Cape May COM
mission has been wholly disregarded.
Therefore, be it resolved, That this gener-
al conference shall elect committee OF
seven, four of whom shall be clerical and
three lay delegates, who shall meet like
church liz 1883, looking to reunion of the
two churches. The resolution further sets
forth that it is a sin and folly for two Metho-
dist churches to occupy the same territory.
The question was discussed at some length,
and finally was referred tn a special commit
tee to be composed from each annual con-
ference. The committee on itineracy, to
which was referred memorial from the
Louisville and Denver conferences that pro-
vision be made for the appointment of
evangelists recommended Inconvenience.
After lengthy and interesting discussion of
the matter, the report of the committee was
adopted by a unanimous vote. The confer
ence then adjourned.
The following crop summary is sent out
from Chicago: The prospects for both
The only state in which no special improve
ment is reported is Kansas. The tenor of
the report, however, is not especially diff
ferent from those of the preceding six weeks,
with the exception that in Greenwood coun-
ty the damage by fly is reported, and in
Labette the presence of the chinch bug has
been noticed in some fields. In Atchison
county there is not to exceed 20 per cent of
the original acreage that has not been plow-
ed up, and the land devoted principally to
oats The remainder of the crop is in good
condition. In Harvey and Pottawatomie
counties the crop is set down as an absOlete
failure. In Morris county 20 per cent of the
original acreage remains. In Salina county
there is promis of 50 per cent of an average
crop. In Chautauqua and Labette counties
there is promise of nearly full average
crop:
Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, has issued
proclamation prohibiting the importation
of cattle into the state from the territory ~
ing south of the thirty-sixth parallel and
west of the Mississippi river, and also that
portion lying east OF the Mississippi and
south of the thirty-fift parallel, between the
first day of April and the first of November,
except upon the conditions prescribed by
the state board of live stock commissioners.
According to these conditions the proclama-
ton does mt prohibit the carrying of cattle
through the state on railroad trains, or the
shipping of them in for immediate slaugh-
ter, but prohibits their importation for feed
ing and grazing purposes.
Secretary Lamar has rendered decision
in the pension case of Samuel w. Robertson
of Seneca, Kas., an appeal from the COM
missioner of pensions, reversing the COM
missioner's decision, and ordering that the
claimants name be placed on the pension
roll at $75 per month, and that he be paid
the sum of $50, 76O, the amount due at the
rate specified from the date of final discharge
from the military. service. This decision
affirms the action of Secretary Teller, of
February 2Sth, 1885. The alleged principal
cause of disability is total blindness, which,
from the evidence the commissioner held,
was contracted prior to enlistment.
States Attorney Grinnel, of Chicago, states
that he has obtained ample legal evidence
duplicating Spies, Fielding and Schwab as
the leaders melting the riot on Desplaines
street. This evidence will be very damag-
ing to the three men named when they shall
come to be tried. Several well known mem
bers of the bar are of the opinion that the
evidence is fully sufficient to secure the con-
viction of the three men. They also hold
that the evidence is sufficient to secure their
conviction for murder, and the infection of
death as the penalty.
The supreme court decided the case of Lee,
appellant, vs., the sheriff of San Francisco,
and Yick Wo vs.. the same plaintiffs, convict
ty of San Francisco, prohibiting the carry
ing on of laundry in frame building and
who were sent to prison. The supreme
court holds that the ordinance is violation
of the fourteenth amendment to the consti-
tuition, and the decision of the lower court
was reversed. The cases we're remanded,
with directions to discharge the prisoners
from custody.
The eight hour committee of trades as
semblies has issued circular to the work
ingmen of Chicago, which says: 'Our ad-
vice is that where a disagreement as to
terms exists, interview employees through
the committee. Base your demands on
justice. Present united front. Determine
to secure the adoption of the eight hour sys-
tenn, even if concession to obtain it has to
be made. Act like rational men, as law
abiding citizens should"
At the NJ. E. conference in session at Rich
ond, Va, the organization of the various
committees twas announced an addition
al special committees were appointed. The
centenary conference committee which un-
dertook to raise s., O00, 600 for various church
purposes made q most satisfactory report.
It has received 81, 49,, III and there are in
huences at work which will result in the col
lection of even larger sum than first men
toned.
About GOO cutters and trimmers employed
in the various wholesale clothing establish
ments in Philadelphia struck for reduc-
ton in working hours, from ten to eight
hours at ten hours pay. The strike will
throw out several thousand men, women and
to resist the demands of the men, women
and girls. Clothing firms generally have
agreed to resist the demands of the men.
Telegraphic reports received in New York
City from all over the country, indicate that
$4,000 men have taken part in the short
hour movement; that 175, 900 have struck,
without having to strike. Some $1,000 have
gained their ends by striking. The outlook
for an early or general clearing way of the
industrial disturbances is not bright.
The report that the Baltimore Il Ohio rail-
road company is preparing to push new
enterprise of great consequence is nothing
short, in fact, of q scheme for parallelin9
much of the most important lines of rail-
roads in the Gould southwestern system. A
secret meeting it is said has been held in
New York city, at which a big amount of
money was pledged toward carrying out the
project.
The jury returned verdict of guilty on
two counts, convicting r. d. Parker of at
tempt to murder his wife, Kate, formerly
Mrs. George Flmnee, and her daughter, Ollie,
by employing ono r. Dunn, of Abilene, to
shoot into TIE viadow next to her bed at II