The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-01-08
NEWS BREVITIES.

The Indians Of Indian territory are dane.
ing again, but 1t is reported as only re-
ilgiOus revival with no warlike demODstra-
ton. They seem to be religion sly enthused
The Glendale train robbers have been run
down and are now In custody. The leader
Of the gang Is an eX-GonVicC and crook by
the name Of Albert d. Sly. lie was arrested
at Los Angeles, Gala.
The election contest In the state of New
York has ended In victory for the democrats.
This gives the state and senate to the party
Of Hill and Flower and causes the old EN-.
pire state to lead In the rank OF democratic
states.
The celebrated Graves case ended Satur-
day night. The jury, after being out an
hour and half brought in q verdict, against
DR.. L. Thatcher Graves, Of murder In the
first degree, poisoning Of Mrs. j. b
Barnaby.
The situation is getting very lively on the
Mexican border. Cara Is keeping both
MeXicans and Americans busy. Severn
troops Of the United States cavalry Texas
rangers, and United States pack trains have
been sent to the Rio Grand frontier.
As a result of the investigation of the
wreck on the New York Central, on Christ
mas eve, at Workers, In which twelve per.
| sons were killed, Brakeman Albert HerricR
was held for manslaughter, and train dis.
patcher Augustus Ossman also held as ac-
cessory. The management was also
censured.
The Sherman Foraker senatorial fight is
now on in the state legislature Of Ohio. The
chances look favorable for the election OF
John sherman. We would like to see the
old gold bug retired but with all the power
Of administration, and the prestige Of long
service in congress he will, quite likely be
returned.
The Captain Pratt the most formidable OF
ChilPs fleet is reported launched In the
harbor Of Toulon, France, and only wait
ing her armament to arrive from Havre to be
ready to sail. She is Of the same grade and
type as the United States steel man-of- war
"New York"
viii Ben Hill resign the senatorship or
will he pack his grip for Washington. We
think he will resign. He has the state all
safe now for the democracy, and he will 20
into the field soon as the democratic candl-
date for the presidency. Hill Is astute but
net afflicted with craftsmanship.
The old United States sailing frigate "Con-
stellation" has been designated BY Secretary
Tracy to carry ship load Of grain to the
starving Russians. She was In three wars
ana victorious in each, and has stood the bat
Tic OF wind and water for nearly q centuary,
She has been used for years as practice
vessel for naval cadets.
congressman Perkins, of the third
kaDs rs district. The man who was knocked
out by Ben Clover, was appointed last week
senator to NIL the vacancy caused by the death
ASenatorlPlumb. He hasbeen eight year in
congress, and will bring to the new position
experience and ability. 1t now stands PETER
and Perkins. Kansas, you see, stands p.
and p.
The Gillian situation is still interesting.
Minister Montt is trying to impress his gov
eminent with the fact that It cannot afford
to so to war with the United States, and that
peaceable solution of the difficulty Is the
best way out. The lgnoramuses at home
want to fight and think they eau whip the
United States. Let them try 1t on once, and
they will hear something drop.
There was an awful wreck on the Joint
track OF the Rio Grande, and the Union Pa.
elite south OF Pueblo, six miles from
Graneros, on the afternoon OF December 81.
The trains were two big Union Pacific double
headers, full Of delayed passengers. One
fireman. II. Goff Of Denver, was killed.
Surprising as II may seem no passengers
were injured. The accident was caused by
the failure Of the station agent at GanerOs to
deliver orders to engineer Of No. 10l to meet
lO2 at Larmer siding,