Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06
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Germany has bought majority of the
shares of the Swiss Western railway, and
has replaced the French by German direc-
tors.
w. Y. Coffin, formerly superintendent of
the Indian school at Salem, Oregon, is to
succeed y. +. Learnad, as superintendent
OF the Lawrence, Kan, Indian school.
The persistency with which Mormon mis-
slonaries are carrying on their work in some
parts OF West Virginia is beginning to ex-
cite great deal OF indignation.
The police of Leavenworth emptied a
quantity of beer, wine and whisky that had
been seized from time to time from
Joints" 1t is estimated that at least one
carload OF liquor was destroyed.
There has been wreck on the Norfolk
western railroad near Thraxton, Va. Five
persons are reported killed and number
injured.
DR.. A. n. Fretz and David Kline, of Fleet
wood, Pa, who are charged with taking an
illegal pension fee, were brought before a
United States commissioner and placed
under $4,000 bonds for further hearing.
Both Michigan houses have agreed to a
bill creating state board of arbitration to
adjust labor troubles. The board is to con-
sist of three members appointed by the gov
ernor.
cyclone cleaned up a belt two miles
wide and thirty miles long in Winona,
Houston, Yucatan, Norway and Fillmore
counties, Minnesota. before daylight of June
%.
Estimated at the treasury department,
there has been a decrease of about SIS, 500,-
GOO in the pubic debt since June 1. This
Will make the reduction for the fiscal year
ending June 30, SSs, 1890.
The Academy of Music, the oldest thea
ter in Cleveland. O.. burned Sunday. The
house was built in 1858. Clara Morris, Effie
Ellsler and dozen other stars graduated
from its stock companies.
Patrick Cooney, known as ''The Fox was
in Kansas City, June 20. in close consuIts-
ton with Judge Boland. He was seen and
recognized by several persons. Coonev is
the man believed to be the murderer of DR..
p. H. Cronin.
The Canadian duty on flour is 50 cents a
barrel, while the duty on the amour. of
wheat me- essary to make a barrel of flour is
u cents, discrimination In favor of Amer
lean millers of Il cents. Canadian miilers
are. IN consequence, protesting.
Hyde Park, Lake View, Lake Cicero and
jefferson, suburban towns adjoining Chica-
go, have voted for annexation to tine city:
which will bring Chicago TO the first place
miles, and brings its population to LOO. 900.
The bronze statue of General Grant has
arrived at Fort Leavenwortn and the work
of putting it in position is being rapidly
prosecuted. The weight of the statue is A.
300 pounds, and it will be in readiness for
unwilling on the 4th inst.
G. Pimple, of Gretna, Manitoba, a short
time ago bought two thrcshing machines of
the Minnesota Machine company, Of Still
water. Mimi. The Canadian government
seized the machines because they were prison
made. Pimple now sues the Canadian gov
eminent Cor 81 coo damages.
The first car of wheat, crop OF 1889, from |
Dickinson county, Kansas. was sent out by |
the citizens of Abilene billed directly to |
Johnstown, where it will be dstri buted. The |
car was handsomely decorated. Alta benefit
concert several hundred dolla:s additional
was raised for the sufferers.
1t seems assured that three Kansans will
get foreign places. The first will likely go
to r. W. Turner. of western Kansas, who
was disappointed in the Frankfort consul
ship. Then there is Mr.. Moore, of Wichita,
and one other. The work is encouraging to
tine kansans at Washington, and it is hoped
it may materiallze.
The great International Sunday School |
opened ut Exeter hall London, |
u uly -. Nnen Tile uSlGSdtSS ell
tered in body, there was great applause, |
the entire audience raising to its feet, and |
vociferouSly again and again. The |
Canadian delegates were also given q hearty |
reception.
1t is currently reported that the Adams |
express company will bring a suit to recover |
from the city marshal, of Leavenworth, his |
bondsmen and the Metropolitan police COM
missloners for the seizure Of forty-two kegs
OF beer that the company had expressed |
from East Leavenworth. No. to number
of private citizens here. The bond of the
city marshal Is 5000. with Messrs. John
and Z. Z. Wilson as sureticS.
The president made the following appoint
ments on July L: A. Loudon Snowdon. of
consul general of the United States to >ou-
mania, Servia and Gree e: VIM. Hayden
of Ohio. to be consul general of
the United States at Berlin: Augustus
O'Bourne, of Rhode Island to consul gen.
eral of the United States at Rome: Eugene
Schuyler of New York, to be agent and con-
sui general of the United States at Cairo.
"a be consuls of the United States: VIM.
Il rrison Bradley. of Illinois, at Nice: Ed
nund B. Fairchlld of Michigan, at Lyons;
irving J. Mannatt. of Nebraska. at Athens:
Nm. Bowman, of Kentucky. at Tien Tsin:
Adolph G.. Studor. of Iowa, at Bremen;
Iharles F. johnson. of Ohio, at Hamburg.
Better Than Oklahoma.
100 acres of the choicest land in the San