Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-09-19
Lost or the Wires.

WokAN SUITRAGk-The New Zealand
council has rejected the bill passed by the
house of representatives. providing for giving
women the right to vote.
THREE MoRE HoRsEs.-Three of tho horses IN
the Topeka state fair grounds fire, belonging
to McHardy Il Davis, of Emporia, which were
to be 30 injured that they are expected to die.
The loss will be great.
MORE PETRoLEUM.-A discovery of petro-
leum oil has been made at ColonRo, fifty
miles southwest of Fresno, Cal. The oil Is
declared to be OF the best quality yet found
in California, being easily refined. Machin-
cry has arrived from Los Angeles to operate
the wells on large scale.
CARDINAL MANNING.-The physicians in
attendance upon Cardinal Manning have or
dered him to cease work, and it is announced
that the pope will shortly appoint q coadju-
tor. Cardinal Manning is now about 50 years
of age. bis episcopal jubilee was celebrated
June 8, 1890.
OPENING PRoCLAMAT1oN.-Work prepare
tory to the opening to settlement of the ceded
lands in the Sac and Fox, Pottawatomis, Alb
sentee, Shawnee and Iowa reservations in
Oklahoma is being rapidly pushed forward,
and it is hoped that all will be put in readi.
ness shortly for the presidents proclamation.
Certain details as to county lines and county
seats have not, however, been duly deter
mined upon.
FoR SETTLERS GOVERNMENTAL to the
lands on the west of Oklahoma, 1t is thought
they cannot be opened for settlement for
some time yet. The secretary desires to
have everything ready for the presidents
action at the earliest possible moment, par
remaining in which the settlers can build
their houses and make ether preparations for
winter before cold weather sets In. The Kick
apoo land will not be included.
PRAYING FOR Coop WEATHER.-A terrific
gale IN North Wales has caused further great
damage to crops. Prayers were said in tho
churches for fine weather.
DHNouxoED.-The plans of the English
government for increasing the wages of the
dock yard employees will involve an addi-l
tonal expenditure of E100, 600 year. Lib
the workingmen to vote the conservative
ticket.
PoRK ADMITTED.-The following cable
gram was received at the department. of state
from Minister Phelps, at Berlin: ''Pork 10
admitted on American inspection certificate.
Germany imposes no other condition"
TIE SULTAN TRAlIoR.-The latest intel
llgence from Constantlnople indicates tho
continued success of Franco-Ruesian diplo-
macy IN turkey. ne SulG60 mas OueToO U
place in his ministry to Chakir Pasha, de-
clared partisan of the Russian alliance, and
known to DO the foe of England and the drsi-
bund.
GRAVE SITUATIoN.-The gravity OF the sit
uation is indicated in a summons calling the
ENJOYS at the ports ut Vienna, Berlin. st.
Petersburg and London to Coustantinople.
PLEURo-PNEUMoN1A.-A serious outbreak
of pleuro- pneumonia is reported in Cumber-
land, Eng, and it is feared that the valuable
short horns belonging to Sir Wilfred Lawson,
N. p, are infected. The cattle already
slaughtered are valued at 5000.
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGR.-The Gillian lega-
ton in Paris has received dispatches stating
that decree has been published at Santiago
dc Chill, which announces that the coming
election for members of congress will pro-
cee6 on the plan of universal suffrage.
EDITOR PRosKcUTED.-The German gov
eminent has begun the prosecution of the
editor of the Kladderadatsch for ridiculing
the ''holy coat" of Treves by cartoon headed
The Gull Sharing Pilgrims"