Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-05-31
Chinking and Daubinc.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 27.-It is learned
that Congressman E. n. Morrill,, of Kansas,
has written out his letter of declination to be
candidate for the Office he holds, and the
many reasons already advanced by declin-
ing candidates are included in his letter.
CHIcAGo.-A ten pound charge of dynamite
was found at the base of the Haymarket
monument. A fuse was attached, had been
fired, but went out. A heavy rain, it Is be-
ieved, prevented an explosion, which, accord
ing to the police, must have blown up several
blocks.
BILLINGS, MoNT.-A very severe earth
quake shock was felt all over this county.
There were two separate vibrations. The in
habitants we're considerably alarmed. Two
brick houses were shaken down. A dance
was In progress at the hotel and the severity
of the shock foored several of the dancers
and broke up the party in alright
CINcINNATI.-The northern counties of
Kentucky and some of the more southern
counties of West Virginis were swept by a
terrific storm. Reports from Mt. Sterling,
Paris, Lexington, Maysville, Nicholasyllle,
Cynthiana, Corinth, and other points are to
the effect that dangerous storm ragged and
that many thousands of dollars worth of
damage TO property and crops was done.
The storm extended seventy-iVe miles in
land.
MARION, IND.-A furious storm passed over
this city. The Spencer house was struck by
lightning. The damage to stock, buildings
and crops in the county was great.
ALLIANCE, U.-At Salineville, Columbian
county, twenty miles east of this city, George
Patterson, together with his wife and two
children, while taking shelter under large
tree were struck by lightning and sustained
injuries which will in all probability prove
fatal.
KANSAS CRY, Mo.-General Manager st.
John stald over a day TO meet conductors
who presented their request for an increase of
pay. 1t did not take long to decide, and be-
fore night he notified the committee that its
request will be granted. Every passenger
conductor on the Rock Island will receive an
Increase of $25 month in his pay. The pay
of the passenger conductors have been 500
per month; they will now receive $125. The
freight conductors will also receive substan-
hal increase in pay.
TOPEKA, KAN.-The following names were
sent to the president of the United States by
Governor Humphrey as commissioner to
represent Kansas at the worlds fair: Reese
r. Price, of Hutchinson; Charles K. Holli-
day, of Topeka. Alternates: Frank w.
Lanyon, of Pittsburg; ]. F. Thompson, of
Sabetha. The first named in each case are
republicans.
WAsHINGToN.-The supreme court of the
OulOeQ states mas CenleG the applcatlOQ IOr
q writ of error in the case of Kemmler, under
sentence of death by electricity. Opinion by
Chef Justice Fuller.
SAN ANTONIO, TKx.-Messrs- Patterson and
Anderson, Scotch capitalists, will proceed
shortly 70 Arkansas Pass, were they have con-
tracted for a large tract of land bordering
on Arkansas Bay. They propose to at once
begin developing deep water at Arkansas. and
have $4,000, 600 to devote TO the work. They
are backed by Scotch syndicate.
LoxDoN.-U in regard to the situa-
ton between Russia and Austria increases.
1t is believed that Russia is only deferred
from an immediate attack by fear of Ger
many. Turkey has not yet responded to
Russia's demand for the payment of war in
demnity. and, in default there Is no doubt
that Russia will at once cross the Turkish
frontier in Asia.
PTrTsBURG, PA-The Window Glass Man.
ufacturers' association decided to shut down
all the factories in the country for the sum-
mer on about June "a.
NkrcHEz, MIss.-The planters have CON-
menced to plant cotton on land which has
been under water all spring. There is still
time 60 make crop.
CH1cAeo.-Thst the governments of the
United States and Mexico have come to
secret understanding whereby the trade rela-
tons between the two countries viii be vastly
improved is the general belief of promi-
ne1t merchants.