Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23

John Conard, one the editors or the
Ottawa Times, was riding bicycle and
accidentally collided with buggy, one
of the shafts of which struck him near
the right temple.
Garden City Imprint: It should not
be forgotten that the people Of Finney
county are permitted to have the very
finest and most palatable favored honey,
made from the ever growing alfalfa,
which is in perpetual bloom from April
to October.
The first general assembly Of students
at Kansas university was held during
the opening day Of the year. There was
the largest attendance there ever has
been on like occasion. The opening
address was delivered by Chancellor F.
81. Snow, who spoke on the difference
between colleges and universities, and
classes were then formed for the school
term.
Lawrence Special: Postofice Inspec-
tors Cochran and Williams arrested
George Gross on the charge Of tamper-
ing with the United States mails. Gross
is colored mail carrier and has been in
the service here for over four years. His
populations were first discovered by
Postmaster Goodrich who at once mott
fed the inspectors at st. Louis and they
came on to Lawrence. A close watch
was put on Gross and several decay let
tiers sent. The arrest found several of
these on Gross and he was at once taken
to Topeka for trial.
D. Lathrop, an old veteran, at the
Leavenworth Soldiers home, was fatally
scalded while taking bath. On enter
ing the bath tub he turned on the cold
water and soon after the hot water
when he took cramps and it is said was
unable to get out of the tub or shut the
water off. AS the water began to scald
him he set up loud yells, which caused
some comrades to break into the room
and rescue him from being boiled alive.
Lathrop was badly scalded about the
legs and upper portion of his body, and
owing to his advanced age he will be
unable to recover from it.
Prof. L. ]. Blake. of Kansas UNIVERSE
ty, received notice that the government
had accepted his fog-signalling inven-
ton, and requesting that Prof. Blake
take charge next May of the work of
putting the invention into practical use.
The invention consists of a method of
between lightships and
a station on the shore where in turn the
message is transmitted to New York and
the news pertaining to all incoming YES
sells is telegraphed to the world twenty;
four hours earlier than by any previous
method. The invention is priceless in
value to the commercial world as we'll as
furnishing better facilities for ascertain
ing the whereabouts of missing ships,
etc. Prof. Blake has succeeded where
best talent and Americas
greatest inventor, Thomas A. Edison,
failed.
Topeka Capital: Mrs. Charles Stair,
an aunt of G. w. Willets, met with an
accident, and considering her age the
injuries she received are quite seri-
GUS. Mrs. Stair and Mr.. Willets had
been in Wabaunsee county visiting, and
started to return Wednesday morning.
When they reached Washburn college
they met covered wagon along side of
the road. Their horse suddenly fright
ened and turned abruptly, backing the
buggy into ditch, which was about six
feet deep, at the side of the road. Both
Mrs. Stair and Mr.. Willets we're thrown
out. Mrs. Stairs collar bone was bro
ken and she received painful injuries to
her SIDE Mr.. Willets escaped with a
few scratches. The buggy was broken
in several places but held together I'M
til they reached home. Mrs. Stair is 60
years old, and it will be some time be-
lore she fully RECEIVERS.