Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-04-25
STATE NEWS.

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Prof. Robert Hay, of Junction City,
by order of Secretary Rusk, represented
the department OF agriculture at the
commercial congress at Kansas City,
Mo.
Salina.-At the city election propo-
sition to aid a paper mill in the sum OF
. $11,0 carried overwhelmingly. This
insures the erection of $4,000 plant
at once.
The Ieaveuworth linseed oil mill has
received new machinery at a cost Of
$4,000 This mill is in active opera
ton, consuming from 500 to 700 BUSH
els of seed per day.
Brookville Earth: The walls OF the
new bank building are nearing compile
ton; the upper joists are being placed.
1t is of native brown stone and will
make a handsome building when COM
pleted.
The Wetmore canning factory COM
pany have contracted for 200 acres OF
peas, beans and tomatoes. They will
contract for a number of acres OF corn.
This factory netted them over 4,OOO
above all expense last year.
Railroad men say the tramps from
the south are swarmipg to the west in
great numbers. The climate is more
favorable, and the Kansas people have
not been as thoroughly imposed upon
by tramps as those in the south.
Clyde.-The Clyde carriage factory
buildings were totally destroyed by
fire this afternoon. Some of the con-
tents were saved. A portion of the
building was occupied by George Bow
man &, Co. as packing house. Their
loss will be about $1,000. Building and
contents were insured.
McPherson.-C.A A. Heggelund, presi-
dent of the Second National bank, who
was so mysteriously shot some weeks
ago, is slowly recovering. His bank is
in the hands of a receiver and its mat
tiers are being adjusted. 1t is thought
that there will not be any very great loss
to depositors. Our other four banks
are in prime shape.
Washington, D. C.-Senator Plumb
called on Secretary Rusk to-day and
urged the appointment Of inspectors for
the Kansas City, Kan, packing COM
pany, who propose to export their pro-
duct. 1t was also insisted that, as the
meat was mainly the product of Kansas,
it should be guaranteed to the markets
of the world by inspectors from Kansas.
The secretary promised to make the ap-
pointments very soon, and it is thought
he looks favOrably on some Kansas
names.
Atchison.-J. J. ingalls, received a
telegram inviting him to deliver
memorial address on General Sherman
before the New York legislature in
Joint session. The invitation, in all
probability, Will be accepted. During
the present week Mr.. ingalls, has re-
ceived another fattering offer. Re-
sponsible parties have agreed to pay
him $4,000 and expenses to deliver
thirty lectures during the present year.
The offer is receiving his serious con-
sideration.
Independence Tribune: The last time
that the late Gen. w. R. Brown was in
the city, and which probably resulted
in the fatal attack, was for the purpose
of making an affidavit for the widow of
a member of his company. 1t had borne
on his mind during his previous illness,
and he said if he did not make the Aft
dayit there was none other living who
knew the facts and could assist the
poor woman to get her dues. He was
a man full of sympathy for those who
had suffered with him IN the defense of
his country.
S. W. Chase, chairman of the peoples
party state central committee in the last
campaign, is willing to make prophecies
as to the outcome of the campaign of
1892, and predicts that Judge Walter Q.
Gresham of Indiana will be the alliance
candidate for president and the next oc-
cupant of the White house. Mr.. Chase
SAYS that the sentiment of the alliance
men OF Kansas is gradually centering
on Judge Gresham and that the opinion
is becoming general that he is the most
available man that can be nominated by
the party.
Lawrence.-A large stock barn be-
longing to Colonel W. A. Harris, located
on his farm in Leavenworth county,
about fifteen miles east of Lawrence,
was struck by lighting and the bnilding,
together with large amount Of hay
and grain stored therein, was entirely
consumed. Mr.. Harris also had the
misfortune to lose number of valuable
horses that were burned to death before
they could be rescued. The amount Of
loss will probably be considerably over
$1,000, with only $500 insurance on the
building, the contents being uninsued.
Ira F. Collins, department command
eT of the G.. A. r., has issued circular
regarding the g. A. r. memorial COL
lege, in which he says: Information
has been received at these headquarters
from time to time that a Miss L. A.
MINIS is soliciting aid for college at
Ellsworth, without Endorsement by this
department. The only national g. A.
r mamarial COLLAGE that il recOCnized