Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-08-08
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Soc1A1IsT1c SrRENaTH.-In the election at
Cassel for member of the reichstag, Ende-
mann, the national liberal, received 1882
votes, against 9.So6 for Pfannkuch, socialist,
while Pfannkuch had only the socialist vote.
Or IND1ANA.-General Daniel McCauly, of
Indiana, has been rendered the Office OF
chief OF the appointment division OF the
treasury department vice Moore resigned.
SOUTHERN SEcUR1TIEs.-Rumor has it
that heavy operators in Richmond Terminal
and other southern securities, had become
embarrassed, and it is now reported that one
one of them has failed to make an account
good and an assignment is looked for.
DEAF MUTEs.-The state of New York
sports seven schools for deaf mutes, in
which there are about 1900 pupils. These
schools have graduated many thousands,
and most of them are doing well.
Row ON TRA1N.-There was q fight on
the platoon of the rear end of an excursion
train near lockwood Pa. policeman, drew
his revolver to queIl the row, when the crowd
tho cars Kelly dropped under the wheels
and was killed. Mucas Myrse of Lathrop
was thrown from the platform and killed.
Milton Pyle of Somerset was hurled through
the air an struck on the rocks, crushing his
skull He will probably die.
MAGNATEs MEET.-Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop Ireland called and spent some
time with the president at his cottage at Cape
May. The cardinals health which was poor
when he came to the sea shore, has been
much benefited by his short stay.
CHURCHES CLosED.-Fresh trouble has
arisen between between the pope and the
Italian government. The government has
closed several parish churches, which, hav-
ing had their source of revenue confscated,
found themselves no longer able to provide
tbs expenses of public worship.
LOSING FARMs.-The house of John Kahn,
which stood in the midst of 700 acres. about
six miles north of Atchison, now stands on
IN island of seven acres. The river is still
cutting the Missouri bank. Other farmers
have lost considerable land by the changing
Of tho course of the river.
The Observation-Disclosures Melbourne
was exultant over the success of experiments.
He set day for his eighth experiment and it
was wet and unqualified success.
He now claims to his credit seven successes.
Is against one failure, and that is set down
to broken machine.
REFUSES TO PAY BILLs.-State Comptroller
Colgsn of California has refused to draw his
warrant for the amount due as Office rent for
the California Worlds far commission. He
doubts the constitutionality of the act appro-
priating $500, 600 for the California exhibit
et the fair and wishes to have the question
decided by the supreme court before he pays
out any money.
FAMINE IN RUssIA.-The sufferings of the
people from famine in the Volga region,
Russia, are becoming intense. The pro-
vlncial assembly of Kason reports 10000
people without food.
MAINE FIsHERMEN.-The United States
cutter Levi Woodbury. is patrolling the waters
at Campo Bello, where the Canadian cruiser
Dream seized six American fishing boats
some days ago. In consequence of the Wood
burys presence, Maine fishermen are said to
b openly catching fish within the Canadian
line.