Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-28
STATE NEWS.


Judge o. Miller, of Wyandotte coun-
ty, has sent his resignation of the Office
of judge of that district to the gov
ernor.
At Leavenworth the linseed oil mill is
running night and day, making about
1000 gallons of oil every twenty-four
hours.
Lawrence has, by entertainments and
other means, accumulated a fund OF
$257.70 for a park fountain, to be
placed in the south park.
In the re- organization of the Ameri-
can National bank at Kansas City, Mo-.
a Kansas man, Major Calvin Hood, OF
Emporia, has been rendered the presi-
dency.
At Topeka the third annual farmers
institute was held at Oak Grange hall
Subjects pertaining to farming and the
good and prosperity of the farmer we're
discussed. A basket dinner was enjoyed
on the second day.
Kansas City. No, Star: It is under
stood that if Major Hood, of Emporia,
removes to Kansas City to take the
presidency of the American National
bank, Senator Plumb will purchase the
majors home, winch is the finest in
Emporia and one of the best in Kan
saS.
Wichita. G. Hadley, Missouri
Pacific claim agent here for several
years, and formerly resident of Chica-
go, died suddenly tonight from hem
orrhage of the lungs. He was standing
at the door of his house bidding adieu
to some visitors, and was dead within
three minutes afterwards.
Lacrosse Chieftain: J. W. Coughs-
nour, of McCracken, says that things
are looking up and that he has over
a hundred acres of fne-looking wheat.
He reports eyeral sales of farm lands
at good prices, and believes land will
be better price in the next year than
it has been for number of years.
At Halstead fire totally destroyed
the Touring mills of Hoover & Bon
ham, together with their contents,
including two cars of -four. The
flames started in the engine room and
quickly obtained such control that the
appliances at hand were powerless to
subdue them. The loss is about $685.
900; insurance, $4,000.
Topeka Capital: Captain Jacob B.
Chase, who was member of the party
of four which selected the site for the
city of Topeka, died, last week, at his
home in Newburyport, Mass. The
other three members OF this remarkable
quartette, which, on November %, 1854,
first set foot on the ground where the
metropolis of Kansas now stands, died
several years ago, Captain Chase being
the last survivor.
The ferry boat that runs on the Mis-
souri, river at Leavenworth when the
pontoon bridge is not in working order,
was tied up by Deputy United States
Marshal Murphy arresting Vinton
Stillings. the proprietor of the boat, for
running it without a government
license. 1t is said, too, that the boat
was not properly manned, and that
some of those attempting to run it are
sometimes under the influence of
liquor.
Atchison.-Frank woodward, a re-
spectacle colored farmer, who lives four
miles south of town, was fatally shot.
He was out hunting with companion
and coming to vacant house in a field
he opened the door, when both barrels
of shotgun were discharged into his
breast. The owner of the house has it
stored with corn, and having been both
cred by thieves set the death dealing
trap. The owner of the house is also q
colored man.
A. J. Grover. of Muscotah, died of
paralysis, caused by clot of blood on
the brain. Mr.. Grover was Ga years
old and one of the prominent men of
the state. He was an extensive farmer,
very wealthy, and man of great ability.
Before coming to Kansas he practiced
law in Chicago a number of years, and
gained considerable prominence, He
WAS writer of some note, contributing
to the press a great many articles on
economic topics. The body will be
taken to Earlville, ILL.,, for burial, and
the funeral will probably occur there.
Coffeyville Journal: Judge PETER
has selected his eldest son, W. A. PETER,
jr., until quite recently connected with
the Journal, to be his private secretary
at Washington. An acquaintanceship
covering a period of six years, most of
which time we were partners in bust
ness, enables us to say that Mr.. PETER
has the qualifications for an excellent
secretary, and we congratulate the SEN
ator-elect on his wise selection of a
confidential scribe, and the younger
PETER on his being raised to position
of such eminence and responsibility.
The territorial district court and the
regular term of the United States dis
trict and United States circuit courts
for the second Kansas division convene
at Wichita the first Monday in March.
Judge @. G.. Foster will be unable to
preside, owing to i'll health, and E. J.
Dundy, United States district Judge
for the district of Nebraska, will hold
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