Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-31
DOMESTIC.

The Elbron fats in New York City we're
burned Monday morning. Mrs. Francis
Westlake, q widow, was killed and six others
were injured.
John w. Davis was nominated for gov
ernor by the Rhode Island democrats Mon
day.
The supreme court rendered dicesion
Monday holding that the power to regulate
or forbid the sale of commodity after il
has been brought into a state does not Garry
with it the right and power to prevent its
introduction by transportation from another
state. The section of the Iowa statute Of
April 3, 1886, which prohibits railroad COM
panies from bringing liquor into the state
IL therefore declared to be invalid, and the
Judgment of the United States circuit court
for the northern district of Illinois is re-
ysrsed. The Chief Justice, Justices Gray
and Harlan dissented.
Topeka dispatch states that the state
board of railroad commissioners tele-
praphed Chief Arther. Monday its approval
of the law abiding and conservative position
he assumed FIN regard to the strike on the
Santa Fe.
A Topeka dispatch of Monday states that a
general order was issued from Santa Fs
headquarters that day, reinstating all the
employees that were laid OF Saturday on &C
count of the strike Of the engineers and fire.
meE.
A Marshalltown, Iowa, dispatch of Mon
day states that Receiver Dudley, opon the
advice of the court, closed the shops and
general Offices of the Central Iowa railway,
laying off all the employees all along the line
except enough to guard the property and
handle the passenger service. This is the
result of the tie-up of the freight traffic, and
is the receivers only alternative, as without
fit earnings there would be nothing to meet
the pay rolls. Notice has been given to the
striking engineers to report at o'clock to-
morrow for work or be discharged. The
lay-of effects 1000 employees.
The Santa Fe system announced Monday
that it was ready to receive freight of all
kinds. The slight blockade on tho line had
been broken.
The capitol building at Washington was
struck by lightning Wednesday. No damage
was done aside from burning out many tsle-
phone and telegraph wires.
Kentucky's State Treasurer Tate defalca-
ton amounts 10 $250,0OO. He is supposed to
be in Canada. 1t is said that many high
state officials have been in the habit IF Dor
rowing money from the treasury at their
pleasure, and that many of them were aware
of its bad condition. The legislature now
In session will 60 quietly to the bottom of
the matter, lay open all the facts, and expose
those in any way connected with it. This
work will be done through committees.
The Iowa republican state convention met
In Des Moines, Wednesday. Delegates were
chosen to the Chicago convention by district
conventions. At a general NEE ing at the
opera house. j: P. Dollener delivered al ad-
dress highly euloglstlc of Iowa'S great states
man, William B. Allison. At the close of |
Dollener's speech, a ife-size portrait of Sen |
ator Allison was lowered over TIE stage amid |
prolonged cheers and great enthusiasm. |
When the convention re-convened, the chair |
man of the committee on resolutions read |
its report, in which the following appears;
"the republicans of Iowa improve this op- |
portunity to declare thatIwith unanimity and |
enthusiasm We present the of name William |
B. Allison to the republican convention for |
nomination to the Office of president Of the |
United States, and we do this, not from |
feeling of state pride, but from profound |
conviction that we are acting in obedience |
to an obligation now resting upon republi-
and best candidate" Ex-Congressman |
Hepburn made a stirring speech, and an |
Allison brigade was organized to 60 to |
Chicago in June.
The Missouri river at Poplar Bluffs, Mon-
tana territory, broke Tuesday. Ice dams
formed, the river overfowed its banks, and |
the Whole river bottom, which includes |
millions of acres of land, was inundated for
over hundred miles. There will be great
loss of cattle. The bridges on the Manitoba
railroad are all right. Settlers living in the |
water is the highest ever known in the
vicinity.
Two pilot boats belonging in New York
harbor disappeared in the great storm.
Nothing has been heard of them. It is be-
lisved that all on board were lost.
The treasurer of the Willemantic, Conn,
Savings Institute, H. F. Royce, is a
defaulter for $15O,0OO. Payment hiss been
under the law requiring four
months notice of withdrawal of deposits.
The deposits of the Institute amount to
$500, 900. Royce has not yet been captured.
The death of Chief Justice Waite IN Wash
inqton, Friday morning, was a surprise
and shock to the country. 1t was not know n
outside of few intimates in Washington
that he was sick. Mr.. Waite was the sixth
cf Americas chief justices. He was nomi-
mated by President Grant in 1874 and con-
6rmed almost unanimously by the senate
although he was bitterly opposed by Charles
sumner. Mr.. Sumner delivered a two
hours speech in the executive session of
The senate against his confirmation, which
vas one of the greatest efforts of that re-
mans life. His opposition was
oased upon personal reasons and in
though ably made, it re-
lived little consideration from the senate,
Chief justice Waite will be buried in
Toledo, Ohio, his old home.
General Manager Hays, of the Wabash, ,
Chairman Midgley Friday that
he Wabash Western would have to make
,uch rates on live stock from Kansas City ,
Is would give it portion of the business,
This is caused by the ST. Paul carrying stock
n the Burton Palace stock cars at the same
ate as other roads asked for ordinary cars. /,
n consequence the st. Paul has gained )
much of the business and the other roads !
propose to reduce rates to make up the .
Inference. The reduction on stock rates in
'ery likely to spread to general freight. AZ
The death of Chief Justice Waite at this !,
lime, just in the eve of bitter political j
contest, makes the selection of successor !!
! critical matter. The aim of the constitu-