Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1884 — WESTERN. [ARTICLE]

WESTERN.

Considerable alarm exists on the Pacific Slope over the increased immigration from China. The Chinese immigration so far this year exceeds by 400 the total immigration for the whole year of 1883. It is believed that a very large number have been admitted on fraudulent certificates, while many afflicted with the small-pox and other diseases have been allowed to land through lack of vigilance on the part of the Custom House officers. Maj. E. R. Platt, Assistant AdjutantGeneral of the United States army, on the staff of Brlg.-Gen. Augur, died at Leavenworth, Kan., from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy.

Miss Lizzie Spencer, of Faribault, Minn., lost her reason by excessive application at school, and wandered about the suburbs all night until found by a searching party. Gen. Sherman intimates that he may be compelled to remove from St. Louis, where he has again been pestered by water inspectors. They reported him for using a lawn hose, and he showed that the water came from his cistern. The wife of Bishop Warren has given to the University of Denver SIOO,OOO to establish the Iliff School of Divinity. The lady will be remembered as the widow of a cattle king. Miss Alice M. Wells, of Boston, while inspecting the machinery at Armour & Dole's elevator, at Chicago, had her dress caught in the machinery, was pulled in, and Instantly crushed to death. Those who accompanied her were unable to give any assistance. The capacity of the pumps in the Chicago Water Works is 100,000,000 gallons per day. With the mild weather now prevailing the consumption reaches 80,000,000 gallons. The steamer United Empire reached Sarnia, Ontario, from Duluth, Minn., making the round trip in seven days and sixteen hours, the fastest time on record. The boat carried a large cargo and a full passenger list. Ex-Jucjge Isaac B. Sharpe committed of ill-health, at his home at Wyandotte, Kan. Mormon evangelists, named Oscar Bose and Charles Bement, operating in Danvers Township, Illinois, soon awoke considerable Interest among the farmers. Six men, armed with shot-guns, visited the missionaries at night and forced them to leave the region.