Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-04
Miscellaneous News.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October 1.-The census
bureau has announced the population of
cities and towns as follows: San Francisco,
297, $3.50; increase, 64,O31. San Jose, CAL.
1907; increase, $3.50. Fort Scott, Kan,
II, 337; increase, 6,465. Arkansas City, Kan,
1884; increase, 1912. Winfield, Kan, 5,147;
increase, 2,303. Parsons, Kan, 6,736; IN
crease, 2.537. Emporia, Kan, 1850, in
crease, 2,919.
LoNDoN.-Genoa and Valadolid, Spain,
have decided to restore the houses in which
Columbus lived and where he died.
Ell PAso, TEx.-The almost limitless pas
turage in the state of Coahuila, Mexico, is
now in splendid condition, and among the
MeXicans there is strong movement to Sc
cure the importation of the cattle which have
been ordered out of the Cherokee strip. In
order to do this it will be necessary to have
the Mexican congress reduce or abolish the
tariff upon American cattle, and an effort to
that end will be made.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-New rules have been
promulgated by the United States pension
bureau, prepared for the purpose of assisting
claimants without attorneys to intelllgently
and properly prepare and prosecute their
claims before the pension bureau. All neces-
sary details and all essential requirements
are plainly stated. Copies of these rules may
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ST. LoUIs.-Failure of an operator to de-
liver train order to train men caused a
head end collision at full speed, on the Bal
timore d Ohio railroad. Eight persons were
killed. The young operator disappeared
after discovering his mistake, and before the
trains came together.
LINDSAY, OHIo.-The village of Kinmount
is almost completely destroyed by fire. The
fire started In Dunbar's hotel, and in few
hours the entire business portion of the vii
store being left. The buildings were all of
wood.
BELvIDERE, n. Y.-John Sowders died at
his home, near Riegelsville, at the advanced
age of 80 years. He Is said to have been the
Oldest Grand Army veteran in the United
States, having identified himself with the
organization when it was first formed. He
was a member of the Thirty.first regiment,
New Jersey volunteers, and served at the
front all through the war.
Rio DE JANE1Ro.-A decree has been issued
by the government which authorizes an I'M
limited issue of currency on a gold basis by
the national banks established under the de-
cree of January 3. 1t allows the Pernambuco
and Bahia banks to issue &c, 5000 refs.
Speculation is greatly increasing.
WAsHINGToN.-The president will leave
Washington October for the purpose of
attending the Grand Army reunion at Gales
burg, ILL.,, on the 9Th of October, at Ottumwa,
Iowa, on the 9th, and at Topeka, Kansas, on
the 10th. The details of the trip have not
yet been arranged, but tine president expects
to return to Washington by the 14th.
WASHINGTON, D. CA dispatch from Can
ton, o., referring to the canvass which is to
be made for the reelection of Major Nc
Kinley. says that among those who will take
venor, Reed, Horr and possibly Ingalls,,
Frye, Hoar and Blaine; that it will be cam
paign of national concern, and that the fight
will be waged upon the tariff question.