Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
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Portland, Oregon, turned out great crowds
to greet the president on his short stop there,
in the midst of heavy rain.
Ashland, Wisconsin, is choked by smoke
and is in danger from forest fires. Wash
burn is in great danger, as well as smaller
places.
There Is evidence which convinces the
friends of Homer w. More, North Topeka
merchant who recently traded his goods for
twenty acres of land, has been murdered in
his shanty ON the land.
Sims, a farmer near Bloomington. ILL.,,
found an obstruction on the track and pulled
of his shirt and set fire to it with match,
to signal an approaching passenger train.
The train was thereby saved.
A Syrian silk manufacturer has invented q
way to make silk out of mulberry leaves and
twigs, Independent of the silk worm. He is
about to establish a factory in Georgia.
Our minister at Berlin has been instructed
to bring to the attention of the imperial
German government the case of Nicolas
Bader, convict sent to this country by the
authorities of Stanzack, Germany.
Forest fires are sweeping northern Michi-
gan. Lake Superior. from Marquette to
Kewconaw Point, is fairly black with smoke
and all the fog whistles are kept blowing
constantly. The loss will be very heavy.
Two hundred persons have been placed
| under arrest in connection with the labor day
disorders in Rome. A gendarne, who was
wounded during the riot. Is dead. A num-
| Der of the building tradesmen have struck.
Only the New York Herald, SO far as seen,
| outside of New Orleans, approves the report
of the grand jury which failed to blame any
body for the crime committed by the New
Orleans mob in butchering confined prs
| oners.
An appeal will shortly be issued to Anti
Triangle 1rishmen throughout the country
for subscriptions to fund to erect a stately
shaft over the grave of DR.. Patrick 81. Cronin,
the Irish patriot who was asSassinated two
years ago.
dispatch from Santa Fe, N. NJ, says
that the Rio Grande river is now within few
inches of the highest point reached by the
flood of 1884, and from down the valley come
reports that the residents of the low lands
are greatly alarmed.
violent spirit of lot jumping was checked
by the Oklahoma territorial court by re-
straining order against all lot jumping until
the question to title to town property shall
be passed on by the commissioner of the
general land offile.
William Jacques, an American college
professor, and now the electrician of the
Bell TELEPHONE company, was riding in Flor
ence, Italy, with his daughter, when his car
rage was attacked with stones by mob.
His daughter was hurt.
The draft of the treaty of commerce be-
tween the United States and Spain was sent
from Madrid to the Spanish minister at
sign it Immediately. 1t is expected the nee
essary signatures will be appended by the end
of this week.
The Pan-American railroad engineers sent
out by the Uhiteu States have arrived on the
IsIhmus of Panama and have left for Quito,
whence they will commence operations to-
ward the north. 1t is expected that two
years will be required to complete the pre-
iminary survey.
Governor Thayer has the Office; Governor
Boyd, of Nebraska, obeyed the writ of custer
promptly. The decision of the supreme
court in Thayer's favor was a surprise at
Lincoln, as it was thought that if Boyd was
not sustained the decision would be to seat
the lieutenant governor.
In Liverpool, Eng, the influenza is spread
ing alarmingly. Numerous clergymen are
ill with the malady, and many of the churches
were closed Sunday in consequence. 1t has
been found necessary to close the Wooten-
vale institute, as the whole force of teachers
and nurses are Frustrated with the disease.
The number of clerks of an advanced age
who are retained in the departments at
Washington, simply because of their faithful
service for many years is very large. They
have out-liyed their actual usefulness and
are allowed to remain only for the reason
that if dismissed they would be in actual
want.
The Gillian war is said to be supported
and carried on by the help of rival mercan-
tile houses in New York who both have large
large concessions from the government and
the other firm the same from the rebels; and
both are exerting every effort to supply each
side with arms and supplies.
The schooner Robert and Minnie was CAP
tured about three miles from San Pedro by
Deputy Marshal Anderson, on board the tug
Falcon. She made no resistance and was
towed into San Pedro harbor and tied up to
the wharf. The arms said to have been
aboard of her had disappeared. and it is be-
lieved. they have been transferred to the
steamer Etata.
Citizens of Waynetown, Indiana, and q
number of the employees of the Midland rail-
road captured a train and say that NO trains |
shall pass through the place until the en-
ployes are paid. The men are backed by
the most substantial citizens of The town.
The t-ainmen called upon the local officers |
when the train was stopped, but they refused |
to interfere.
A tie occurred at the election of county |
treasurer of Montgomery county, Indiana, |
and it was settled by foot race of 200 yards |
between the opposing candidates. Slmms |
seemed a sure winner, until he tripped and |
fell when within three yards of the goal. |
Holloweu fell over him, but crawling over |
the line won the race amid the howls and |
cheers of the crowd. Hollowell was duly |
sworn In.