Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-18
DOMESTIC

In their letters of acceptance General
Flax and DR.. Brooks, the nominees OF the
prohibition party for president ana vice
presidant, vigorously attack the srepuDncsn
platform.
European crops have been greatly dam
aged by excessive rains.
Cattle in the vicinity of Nation, Illinois,
are dying of Texas fever.
A congress will convene at Berlin to con-
slider the Bulgarian difficulties.
A cyclone in the vicinity of Eau Claire,
Wisconsin, damaged crops considerably.
Seven socialists have just been sent to
prison in Germany for insulting the imper-
ial house.
The condition of the corn crop In Illinois
70 promising and the winter wheat yield Is
better than the average.
Governor Morehouse will hear what Max
wells counsel have to say on the application
of the British government for respite.
Crops and property were damaged to the
extent of half million dollars by storms In
Missouri. Several persons were badly In
jured by hail.
Prisoners in the Louisville Jail who had
planned general revolt were quickly cowed
when the guards shot dead one of their lead
ers.
The senate committee is hard at work pre-
pairing tariff bill, which will be submitted
In few days.
The ffty-seventh annual camp-meeting
which has been held at that place is now In
progress at Sing Sing.
Robert Garrett requires constant attend,
ance. The doctors say he has not paresls-
but the trouble is with his nervous system.
The remains of General Sheridan will be
entombed at the Arlington National ceme-
terry in Washington.
The funeral of General Sheridan will be
conducted strictly according to military reg.
ulatious under the direction of General
Schofeld.
A convention at Minneapolis, represent
ing ten thousand railroad employees, ls In
favor of amalgamating organizations of en-
gineers' fremen, brakemen, and switchmen.
Two merchants, travelling in Mexico, were
attacked by bandits. They killed three of
he robbers and wounded others, but were
fterward captured and put to torture.
Oscar Mallor, who eloped with the 16-
year-old daughter of the late Henry Elias, a
wealthy New York brewer, has been arrested
at Queenstown.
General Sheridan was president of the |
Washington Park club, a member Of the |
George II. Thomas post, G. A. R., and of
the Illinois commandery of the Loyal |
legion, all of Chicago.
The stock of wheat in sight in this coun-
ty and Canada at the present time amounts |
49, Ill, i ~f - @
bushels. A year ago the stock of wheat was
3S, 69O, 1853 bushels and of corn 1905, 800 |
bushels.
The emperor of Brazil is on his wsy back
to Rio de Janiero from Portugal.
The platform of the Indiana republican,
declares for civil service and local option.
Canadian authorities will take steps to
prevent the further importation of Italian |
paupers.
Prince Bismarck has expressed satisfaction
With the result of the meeting between En-
peror William and the car.
The congressional committee which is
immigration evils heard the
testimony of factory girl who said Poles
md Russians are hired for 81 week to take
the places of girls.
secuted employers of the Meadville and
Lnesvjlle railroad for running Sunday
rains, and the road is now preparing to
move its depot two miles out of town.
A company with a capital of Sis, OOO, 900
las been chartered at Richmond, Virginia,
% engage in general telegraph and tele-
,hone business, with the telautograph re-
,ently invented by Professor Elisha Grey of
Highland Park, Illinois.
Resolutions welcoming Mr.. Blaine home
1entlOn amid great enthusiasm. General
Harrison In addressing the convention refer
ID to Blaine as ''that great republican and
,reat American" {,
The Indiana republicans nominated Gen.
raj A: +. Hovey, the representative of the
First district of that state in congress, for
governor. Porter was placed in nomination
but his name was withdrawn before the first
BALLOT. Rev Ira j. Chase was nominated for
governor.
The river and harbor bill has been re-
urned to the president for final action.
The iron mills of Graft. Bennett & Co.
'ere sold under mortgage at Pittsburg.
The steamer City of New York. having on
'oard James G. Blaine, arrived in New York
friday morning.
The Hawaiian legislature has reduced the ,
landing army to sixty-fv men and abol-
shed the navy.
The convention of the Brotherhood of /.
locomotive Engineers held secret session
{ st. Louis.
Congress has been asked to aid the experi- |
aents for the development of the culture of q
aw silk in California.
Judge Tuley, in rendering a decision, !
BOX occasion to denounce corporation
Ireckers In very positive terms.
A rich Chicago distiller has furnished a i
reat social scandal by charging his wife 3
afldelity and sueing for divorce. |,
The duke of Marlborough and the widow
had the marriage ceremony per- 1,
ormed for them q third time Friday. in
highland, to make the match legally bind
az.
The republicans of Michigan renominated | g
GOVERNOR Luce and all the present state off, q
en except the attorney general