Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-06
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The first day of April was the occasion of
an immense demonstration in Prussia, it be-
ing Prince Bislnarck's eightieth birthday.
The Washington authorities are concen-
trating quite respectable naval force on
the Pacific coast of Nicaragua; with ship
or two at Bluefelds on the gulf coast.
Madrid newspapers urge Spain to impress
America with the advsablity of not favor
ing flibuSterers and to require a more
friendly attitude on the part of the American
consul at Havana.
1t is said that President Cleveland will
not appoint memh ers of the proposed inter-
national monetary commission because he
does not consider the law which created the
commission as valid.
The executive council of Kansas elected
the Kansas Breeze as the official state paper.
The Seventh cavalry has been presented
with the celebrated oil painting by Cassidy
Adams, "Custer's Last Fight
Union men are accused Of setting fire to
boarding house in east St. Louis where
numb r of free workmen were quartered.
1t is now said that there is an agreement
between the republican senators and the
distinctively silver senators by which the
senate committees will BE- reorganized.
The first three days of June viii be Turn
ers' days in Kansas City. Mo. Turner'S from
all states between the Mssissip pi river and
Jim Masterman, known over the west for
many years as city marshal at Dodge City
and Denver. and as United States deputy
marshal. died of consumption at Guthrie,
o. T., April /.
General John H. Rice, of Fort Scott, will
publish a daily newspaper at Sedalia, Mo-,
to be called the Daily Capital 1t will be
republican in politics, and the first number
will be ssud in April.
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swept over by fire March %. destroying
many residences owned by poor people.
There we're some good houses and few
business buildings burned.
The supreme lodge of United Workmen
of America has brought suit against the
grand lodge of Oklahoma, for persisting in
the use of the insignia of the order after
leaving the national organization.
The Nebraska senate has been di.graced
by free fight. senator was called to or
der by the presiding officer and, not obey
ing, the sargeaut- alarms was directed to
seat the senator. Then the fight came off.
Cholera is epidemic in many parts oil
Russia, and thirty-n nine different places are
enumerated in which cases appeared from
January to March 26. In Podolio alone
in that period there we're 2,031 cases and 1867
deaths.
The commiss oner of internal revenue has
$4,000 are not required to pay an income
tax. There are several hundred Indians in
the country whose incomes exceed this
amount.
Under the new law it is unlawful to fish
for bass in Kansas streams between April l
and July 1. In thu purported law printed
in Wampler's report the season when 1T was
unlawful to fish for bass was May Is and
August 1.
Wyckoff, Mimi, is almost completely
wiped out by fire. Among the buildings
which were burned were the bank, town hall, |
postoffice, one hardware store, drug store,
three dry goods stores. Loss will approx |
mate 100000.
Governor Renfrow, of Oklahoma, has con- !
tracted with four doctors to take care of the |
insane of the territory for three years at |
$500 a year for each patient. The doctors |
are negotiating for the Methodist college |
building at Norman.
According to the statistics of the Catholic |
church in the United States. as furnished by |
the official Catholic directory, the member |
ship of the church increased 1852 In 1884. |
The figures were furnished by the chancelors /
of the various dloceses.
Drouth and locusts have caused widespread |
famine in eastern equatorial Africa villages
have been depopulated and mission schools |
and churches have been closed. Many ma |
tives are selling themselves and children |
into slavery to obtain food.
Governor Morrill, issued his proclamation |
declaring Garden and Lowell townships, IN |
Cherokee county, to be under quarantine. |
IL the proclamation the governor says there |
is evidence that Texas fever exists to some |
extent in these townships.
special from Columbus. o.. says: 1t is |
stated here on good authority that arrange |
ments are being made for western trip to |
be made this summer by Governor McKin- |
ley. Insurance Commissioner Hahn, who is |
now in California, is said to be preparing |
the governors itinerary.
The Venezuelan claims commission has |
at last given judgment for American |
vessel owners for $l43, 500. Their vessels |
were pressed into service by Venezuelan |
in 1871. The principle in |
voved is that countries are responsible for |
acts of their insurgent citizens.
Senator Stewart. of Nevada, expresses the |
belief that the revival of the Bismarck inhu- l.
ence will prevent the calling of a national |
monetary commission by Germany. He /
Gays that no matter what the reichstag may /
desire, action rests with the emperor and /
Wilhelm has directed the new chancellor tG