Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-09

Word WAS received 4 Kansas City Ast er-
Chief Bushyhead of The Cherokee nahon y
dad.
The town Jail of Fordsville, Ky., was blown
to atoms by chaese of dynamite. No ono
was killed.
The Rt. Rev. John Loughlin. bishop of the
Catholic Giocese of Long Island, dead. He
died at Brooklyn.
Rock, Ark. were burned. The fire was in
cendiary. Loss $4,000.
The number of prisoners in the Iowa state
penitentiary at Fort Madison Is 44O, tho
largest in the history of the prison.
Kansas City, Mo-, is working hard to secure
the national democratic convention, ana
there seems to be a growing confidence OF
success
Activity has succeeded depression in the
steel rail industry and the mills have already
booked orders for 1852 far in excess OF those
of last year.
The republican caucus of the Ohio legisla-
ture chose the Sherman candidate for speaker
by small majority. This gave the Sherman
men much qualification.
A statement of the earnings and expenses
of the Burlington system for the month OF
november SHOWS tIdt Tic utt cc1AAiA6o "SAo
$3.50, Ito, an increase of $25O,6O4.
The pope roceirel various diplomats who
called upon him to express the customary
New Year greetings. All remarked upon the
healthy appearance OF the pope.
General and Mrs. Miles went from Chicago
TO Washington to attend the marriage OF DIR.
Thorndyke and Miss Rachel Sherman. Cen
eral Miles will return January.
Senator Sherman, Senator Hoar, and ex-
Senator Evarts are all cousins, and they trace
their lineage back to Roger Sherman, the
grim Puritan of revolutionary times.
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
road was tied up by general strike in sup
port of certain demands made by the tele-
graph operators working fer the road.
The president, on Christmas day, presented
to each of the employees of the White House
Mrs. Harrison added to this by personal
gifts.
A dynamite explosion in Dublin castle de-
stroyed several rooms, one of them directly
under the room in which the privy council
holds its meetings. Great excitement re-
suits.
A Spanard and Chllian are under arrest
at San Francisco on suspicion Of their being
spies. They have been quietly making
survey of the bay and harbor and making
maps.
The Baltimore Evening News has passed
nto new hands. 1t will advocate Clevelard's
nomination and his tariff views. Charles
A. Grasley of Kansas will have editorial
charge.
The illness of Speaker Crisp prevented the
house committee of rules from awaiting OF
the holiday recess for the preparation of
code of rules for the direction of the business
of the house.
A terrific gale prevailed in Ireland the last
days of the year. On the small islands in
Galway county number of houses and
considerable other property have been de-
stroyed by the storm.
Train Dispatcher Ossman and Brakeman
Herrick, who have been held responsible for
the Hastings accident on the New York Cen
trail, surrendered to the coroner. Both were
at once admitted to bail.
The San Francisco arrived on time at San
Diego, where, it is rumored, she will await
the Charleston and transfer to the latter YES
sci certain munitions OF war which she car
ried from San Francisco.
Ex-Congressman Perkins left Washington
suddenly for Topeka. He had no idea of
going until telegram came from one of his
supporters saying that his presence was
necessary in the senatorial contest.
Signor Terraris minister of justice, re-
signed, and Di Rudini, prime minister, will
fill the Office ad interim. Rudini at present
holds the position of premier and minister OF
foreign affairs, and minister of the marine al
interim.
The estimated gross earnings of the Chica-
60, Rock Island & Pacific system, both east
and west of the Missouri river, for December
are 81 ,482 ,966, an increase as compared with
those of the corresponding month last year of
$780, 1893.
At Brooklyn, n. Y, the ceremonies attend
ing the funeral of Bishop Laughlin were of
the most impressive character, and the fl-
the burial of prelate of the Roman church
in that city.
Joserh Pulitzer, of the New York World,
pany in Chicago, with q capital stock of
$500 900 to establish new daily-the Chicago
World. Purchase of a site, and of requisite
plant are being negotiated.
Affairs at the American legation at Santi-
ago are practically In the same condition as
they have been slice the close of the war in
August last. The Gillian government has
gwen no intimation that it intends to release
the refugees or grant them safe conduct.
The Charleston has reached San Diego har-
Dor. She came direct from Honolulu to san
Diego and did not call at Acapulco as expect
ed. She will take ammunition held for her
by the cruiser San Francisco, and will then
wait for further orders from Washington.
A Philadelphia tin plate factory now max
ing only roofing tin and working but three
stacks, is making additions to its plant, in
creasing to fifteen stacks. The complete
plant will require $50 men and will make
LOO boxes day, making all grades from
roofing to bright tin.
Another French bishop has followed the
example of the Bishop of AK and left his
diocese to visit Rome without permit from
the French government. Hehas been mulcted
in the amount of his pay during the time of
his absence, and it is expected that to be con-
sistent he will be further held responsible.
The City of London Fire Insurance compa-
ny has decided to withdraw from the business
in the United States, owing to lack of profit.
The company will carry all its risks in the
country to maturity. The Meriden, Conn,
Fire Insurance company has retired from