Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-09
STATE NEWS.

a terrible explosion followed. The build
ing was blown to pieces, and as the reg
ulator was gone, the high pressure gas
rushed into the low pressure mains and
in a few minutes the stoves all over
town were red hot. The fire department
replied promptly and the gas was shut
of at the well. thus preventing any
further disaster.
The printing and book binding es-
adjustment of Mayor Samuel Dods-
worth, of Leavenworth, was nearly de-
stroyed by fire, Jan. %. It is not
known how the fire started. which had
been burning several hours when the
store was opened In the morning. Near
ly an the type, most OF the paper and
several small presses were damaged 30
that they cannot be used. The loss
from the fire will amount to over Sc, 1000
which is fully covered by insurance.
The Atchison board of education is in
pickle. The city has ordered fire es-
capes put on all the school buildings,
and threatens to cause the arrest of the
members if the order is not complied
with at once. On the other hand, the
board has no money in the fund set
apart for that purpose, and the men,
beers are liable to arrest if they take
money from any other fund. The mem
bers have not yet decided which way to
Jump, although thew hold meetings ev-
cry few nights to discuss the matter.
Emporia Republican: An incident
happened recently at the First NJ. E.
church. J. w. Ewing, who has lived in
this city for several years past. had
thought that his brother Thomas Ewing
had died twenty five years ago, until
last Wednesday night, when a man led
in prayer whom J. w. recognized to be
his lost brother, Thomas. What is more
singular still, Thomas came here six
months ago and since then he and J.
W. have been members of the same
church without recognizing each other.
For the benefit of people who are in
tsrested in knowing how the house
stands religiously, it may be said that
as near as can be ascertained, there are
fftv-three who do not belong to any
church organization; twenty-one are
Methodists, ten are Presbvterians, six
are -Baptists, five are Lutherans, five
members of the Christian church, five
Quakers, three are Congregatioualists,
two are Universalists, two Catholics, one
a Protestant, one a United Brethren,
one an Evangelist, one an Episcopalian,
one announces himself as favoring the
Episcopal church, one believes in Pres
byterianism but doesn't practice it, and
ten are either brother-in-lawso or son-in-
laws of the Methodist church. It will
be seen at glance that there is still a
great field for a genuine revivalist in
in the lower house of the Kansas legis-
ture.
Hutchinson letter: The Ladies'
chorus of this city gave musical enter
tainment at the opera house and the
building was packed, standing room
being at premium. Among the SOLO
lists were Mrs. Eva Norris of the Con-
servatory of Music of this city, Fl. V.
Hinckley of Topeka, Mrs. Corrigan and
Mrs. Henderson of Anthony, and Mrs.
Geo. w. Parkhurst of Topeka. The
Ladies' chorus of this city rendered
four selections which were heartily en-
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hurst were enthusiastically received.
The crowded house was an indication OF
the interest already manifested in the
third annual contest to be held in this
city next May. The prizes offered
amount to over $4,000 and will be more
generally competed for this year than
at any previous contest.
Portland letter: The depredations
committed on the state line between
here and the Indian territory are grow
ing worse. A farmer by the name OF
Dan Jones, hearing a noise at his gran
airy, ran out of his house, and found
two wagons backed up to the doors 81
the granary while they were being
loaded with sacks of wheat. Jones
quickly gave the alarm to his neighbors
and chase was given to the thieves
Being closely pursued they left their
wagons and mounting their horses fed
to the sand hills below Arkansas City
In the wagons were found thirty one
sacks of wheat, fifteen empty sacks, 6
good overcoat, bundle of blankets, g
humber of turkeys and quantity Of
Aew carpet and a marriage certificate
belonging to G. 81. Ingham and Cora
Bymaster, all OF which has been stolen
in this vicinity.
The state coal mines at Lansing are
producing eight ears per week more coal
than is needed to supply the demands
of the state institutions. From that
surplus the state board of railroad COM
missioners is supplying the demand for
coal from the people of western Kansas
The commissioners have supplied all
requests for coal made SO far. Ship
ments have been ordered as follows
Two cars to Scott City, one car to Nor
ton, one car to Wallace, one car to
Sharon Springs in Wallace county, two
cars to Jetmore. HOdgeman county,
and two cars to Leoti, Wichita
county. All the railroads, Santa Fe,
Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific and
Rock Island, trsversing western Kansas
with Lansing as an available shipping
point, have notified the commissioners
that all coal intended for the sufferers
in western Kansas will be transported
free of charge.
The Beloit board OF education has
purchased flag for each school room
in town to be used on patriotic occa-
sions.
Atchison Champion: Another Indian
mound has been discovered on high
river bluff below town on land belong
ing to George Storch. The mound is
about fifteen feet In diameter and COW
cred with stone. In ravine below the
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