Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-02-05
NEWS BRESITIES.

Buffalo has had two big fires within short
time.
New York got news from Boston during
the blizzard via London.
Several railroad laborers were buried by
an avalanche at Bamg, France.
Twenty-six pirates have been decapitated
since July, at Shanghai China.
One of Brigham Young's widows has just
died, leaving only seven of them living.
In the Nevada legislature Senator Jones
was reelected United States senator for the
fourth time.
The Lathrop, No., crusaders, who have
been on trial off ana on for a year or SO, have
been acquitted by a jury.
The street car drivers and conductors at
Colorado Springs are on a strike, and every
thing on the lines is tied up.
Secretary Blaine officially denies that there
are any negotiations whatever on foot for a
reciprocity treaty with Canada.
West Virginia has fallen in line in boycott
ranks, its legislature endorsing the stereo-
typed resolutions of the other bulldozers.
The Indiana legislature has Joined in the
boycott by southern states on the worlds
fair; the object being to kill the elections bill.
A heavy fog overhung Chicago and ada
cent country for two days. Telegraphic COM
munication in all directions was almost par
alyzed.
Special dispatches from the northwest re-
port that severe snow was raging through
out these sections. All trains were greatly
delayed.
E..4 Ill l,,A H. lo<-,
ture and signed by Governor Humphrey was
the appropriation bill for the Dodge City
Soldiers home.
The army appropriation bill passed by the
senate carries a total Appropriation of SN,-
67s,029. The $4,000 for repairs of Jeffer-
son barracks was left out
ture is over. Both houses met at noon. The
democrats have the organization, and the re-
publicans have a majority Of one.
The Democratic managers In the Senate
have been assured that enough Republican
senators from the west will oppose the cleo
tons bill to prevent its Being called up at
this session.
A large straw bleachery blew up at Rock
Falls. ILL.,. killing John Myers, and severely
injuring George thinner, John Fidas, and
Henry Page. Three other workmen are
ing.
For a state of Arkansas size the $4,000
treasurer steal is big sum. II is trivial,
however, when compared to the 500, 900
steal in Maryland by Its financial officer, the
$4,000 IN Alabama, the $4,000 in Ken
lucky. the 10000 in Mississippi, the $780,
600 in Tennessee, and the $4,000 in Lou
isiana.
The house committee on territories caused
this dispatch to he sent to the Cherkee Strip
convention: Urge convention to strongly
disapprove purpose on part of any one to
enter Cherokee outlet contrary to law and
proclamation. Committee on territories will
insist that any law passed shall provide that
no one entering illegally shall have right of
homestead"
A machine has been invented and is now in
operation IN Chicago which will revolution
ize the cordage and Irvine industry and de-
cidedly affect textile fabric manufacturers.
1t Is claimed that price of binding Irvine can
be reduced to one-fourth its present price by
use of this machine. A company with capi-
tai of 81, 10000 has been formed to build
and rent machines.
The famous explorer. Lieutenant Schwatka
while ascending the stairway of the Park
hotel at Mason City, Iowa, and when near
the top, fell backward over the banister to
the floor beneath. He was probably fatally
injured.
English and Scotch butchers who were at
first opposed to handling American beef now
want it. The English cattle growers are now
alone in opposing the INTRODUCTION of Amer
lean cattle.
Upon q unanimous nomih of the fac
ulty, the trustees of Oberlin Ee, at their
annual meeting elected by ul ious vote
W;1l,.vv, Cav Rollonk;ca -, <to ~
that institution.
Ex-Cons Iessman Hansbrough 49, ted
BY the North Dakota legislature United
States senator to succeed Pierce ON the ssv-
enteenth ballot The democratic vote went
10 Hansbrough. The war on Pierce wns ow-
ing % tie manner IN which he disExibuted