Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-23
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Minnesota sent two sets of men to the
snlrd party mass meeting at Cincinnati; a
Oonnelly and an anti Dounelly crowd.
Secretary James G. Blaine, who has been
elcE IN New York for some days, is improv-
ing. He was tired out, aud the extra furry
OF excitement in seeing his daughter of for
European tour was too much.
Italian Consul Corte, at New Orleans, says
tnae he saved the lives of the mayor and
maLy others whom his countrymen decided
10 XIII after the massacre of the eleven.
The Brinkmans are going to put up an
eighty car day elevator at Rosedale Kansas.
lhey have ground leased from the Fort Scott
road Tor thirty years. and are exempted from
city taxation for the same length of time.
Heavy steady rains have fallen in all the
portions of the state which had begun to
complain of dry weather; upsetting the bad
tone of Mothers last reports and of the sig
nal service report for last week.
President Livingston, of the New York
alliance, was a delegate at Cincinnati, but
the western states objected to his presence in
the convention on account Of the stand he
took during the PETER Ingalls, fight.
Gossip in the interior department con-
nected the name of Green B. Raum, Jr.,
with small transactions not altogether
straight and Secretary Noble spoke to old
General Raum, which brought the young
mans resignation instanter.
Advices from Acapulco state that the Chill
ian cruiser Esmeralda WAS still off that port,
waiting to see If it was possible to obtain a
supply Ct coal. There Is another strange
steamer outside, supposed to be the Itata.
No American steamer was in sight.
On the 18th Speaker Elder, of the Kansas
assembly, was the unanimous choice of the
delegates on the ground, at Cincinnati, fol-
temporary chairman. Either Congressman
Simpson or Senator PETER it was then
thought would be the permanent officer.
magazine exploded at Donaghadee, a
town in the county of Down, near Belfast.
The shock of the explosion shook the whole
An investigation was made and portion OF
a fuse was discovered. An American Is sus-
pected of using dynamite.
Much distress results from the forest fires
in Michigan. Hundreds of families are
hungry and have only the clothes they wear
left. The losses extend over vast region,
including several counties, and the tires are
still burning. Only one small area has as yet
been helped by shower Of rain.
The United States treasury bulletin shows
that &c, 048 immigrants landed in this coun-
try during the first three months of the year.
an increase of 22,O27 over the same period
last year. In the last nine months over ESQ.,
600 persons have come to this country who
cannot speak the English language.
The heir apparent to the British throne is
swamped under 81. 10000 of debt beyond
his resources; mostly incurred by gambling
This fact coming to the public view, it Is be-
lieved, will force Victoria, rex, to come to
his financial rescue. as the alternative IS dis
grace from compromising with his creditors.
The total gold shipment to Europe last
week was $7,725,OO0 1t is taken there at a
loss to the other side, but must go to meet
the demand for gold from Russia. The great
bankers of Europe have shut down on loans
to the Russian government. Gold must
come back to America in large amounts
next fall.
|. A new volcano has appeared in Armenia al
the summit of Mount Nimrod, in the district
of Van, vomiting forth flames and lava. The
villages at the base of the mountain have
been destroyed and many persons are said tc
have been killed or injured. The fugltives
are camping outside the range of destruction
They are almost entirely destitute.
The New York Lumber Trade association
has begun lockout which is likely to STOP
building operations. They stop delivering
lumber to buildings where union men are al
work. The lumbermen were tired OF the
tyranny of walking delegates, who had boy
cotted lumber dealers who sold to contrac-
tors who employed non union men.
The presidents train ran over scores OF
railroads, under as many local arrangements
distance of 10000 miles, without a single
R,,k fhH
most remarkable is the fact that the time
card prepared before leaving Washington,
with its exact appointments, several of them
for each day on the trip, was made to the
minute in every case.
The Santa Fe road, which was recently
charged by the Rock Island with reducing
passenger rates through the medium of brok-
ers. has retaliated by filing q complaint with
Chairman Finley, of the Western Passenger
association, accusing the Rock Island OF
Systematically cutting the rate from Chicago
to Denver by the manipulation OF through
tickets to the Pacific coast.
Edison isexpecting to perfect a surprise fol
the worlds fair. It will be such comblna-
ton of photography and electricity that q
man can sit in his own parlor and see de-
PLAYERS in opera upon a distant stage and to
hear the voices of the singers. He says this
system can he applied to prize fights. The
whole scene. with:the noise of the blows,
talk, ETC.. will be truthfully transferred.
The United States supreme court, all the
Judges concurring, has decided q case from
Missouri, in which it is held that when cor
poration created under the laws of one state
does business in another state, its contracts
and dealings must be In subordinatiOn to the
laws of that state. 1t was also held that q
waiver in a note or contract. in such q case,
will not stand against the local statute, be-
cause the individual has not the right to
waive the benefit of statute which is en-
acted for the public welfare. This il the most
far reaching decision of this generation.