Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-06-04
STATE NEWS.
There are 400 military prisoners at
Fort Leavenworth now.

TO(t A0dN0uWOlUA hOWs
Greeley Tribune: Quite number OF
new settlers are coming mostly from
the eastern portion of the state.
Dr.. Stephenson, superintendent OF
schools at Wichita, has been selected as
delegate to the National Mining congress
at Helena, Montana, in July.
The Kansas Mutual Life have brought
fifteen families to Topeka since remov-
ing their headquarters here from Hla-
vatha, and more are to follow.
All three of the Chautauqua assem-
blies in Kansas, at Winfield, Ottawa and
Topeka, will be held on the same dates
this year, June 21st to July LIST.
The United States internal revenue
collections for Kansas for April amount
ed to S23.647.1S. OF this amount
s7sO.S4 was for liquors; $4,911.S3 for
cigars and $16,072.40 for butterlne.
Macksville.-Maior John I. Wood
ford, president of the Macksville bank,
recently closed by the state bank exam
iner, acc dentally shot himself while
hunting with friend. He cannot live.
Wichita and Ella Osborn,
brother and sister, lost their lives in the
Whitewater near Ebliug, Butlsr county
They attempted to cross the swollen
creek in a buggy, and were swept down
by the current and drowned.
Osawatomie-A three year-old child
named Jennie Thompson, fell head fore
most into post hole dug by the electric
light company, in which was about
foot of water, and was drowned before
the accident was discovered.
Topeka Capital; A horse attached to
alight wagon and driven by an unknown
farmer was frightened to death near the
Santa Fe station. It was standing near
the car tracks when train approached.
It gave one or two leaps and fell dead.
Yates Center: The railroad eating
house near the Missouri Pacific depot
was burned to the ground about l
o'clock in the morning. 1t was owned
and operated by w. A. Weakerly. But
little of the furniture and fixtures were
saved. Loss partially covered by in
surance.
Nell G. Vinegar died in the asylum
at Osawatomie. He was prominent in
business circles in Atchison until 1888,
when he became afflicted with softening
of the brain. The deceased was post
master of Atchison during the Arthur
administration. The remains were taken
to Atchison for burial.
Baxter Springs.-R. j. Morrison,
while drilling for water near this city, at
. depth of 202 feet struck twelve-foot
vein of zinc, which is said to be more
than the ore itself. 1t is pure
white and of very fine quality. OPP
srations will be continued and further
are anxiously awaited.
Leavenworth Times: The plans have
been decided, contracts let and ground
will at once be broken for the Post mess
hall at the fort. The estimated cost is
1000. Work is begun on the new
assembly room and it will be completed
and ready for hops, assemblies and the
aters, inside of year. Cost $4,000.
Clay Center.-As Mrs. Giesmann was
coming to town alone, with a load of
oats, she fell from the wagon as it was
descending a steep hill about three miles
from town, the wheels passing over her
chest. A neighbor hearing her cutlery
carried her to his house. She lived only
about half an hour after the accident.
She was the widow of Fred Giesmann
who lived six miles west of town and
died last fall. Four children, the Oldest
. girl about 16, are now orphans in
Strengthened circumstances.
Sedan.-We had good Worlds fair
meeting here, resulting in renewed &C
hvity on the part of our Columbian as
sociation, which was organized last year
Tor the purpose of collecting funds.
The association will row engage in the
duty of seeing that Chautauqua county
is creditably represented in the exhibit.
w. II. Smith, secretary of the board of
managers of the Kansas exhibit, was
present and addressed the meeting. He
was listened to with much interest, and
the work suggested by him will be done.
Wichita Eagle: Judge Reed and the
attorneys present in the district court
we're treated to quite remarkable
seance by Judge w. P. Campbell. While
the court was doing nothing bevy Of
attorneys were sitting around, discuss
ing scientific subjects when Judge
Campbell modestly stated that he was a
mind reader. At first the statement
provoked some laughter; but Judge
Campbell insisted that he was mind
reader and could demonstrate that he
vas. They demanded test of his
powers, and he complied by performing
some of the most difficult feats ever seen
by any of those present. Ali one needed
10 do was to think of an object and
Judge Campbell would go and put his
hand on it. Judge Reed says his tests
we're the most remarkable he ever saw,
either on or off the stage.
Council Grove letter: The fourth an