White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-21

EsCAPED PRISONERs.-The La Cygne Journal
gives the details Of the recent jail delivery at
Mr.. Jailor Blackburn let them ont into the hall
about noon for rest and recreation, and to all
appearances everything was in usual good order.
sometime Afterwards he started to 70 up town,
and when q short distance from the Jail turned
about, and returning carefully looked in upon
the prisoners and found them lounging about rs
uanal. Being satisfied that all was right he
he went away again, hut in less than twenty
minutes they had brOken ont and escaped, ta-
king the thick brush lining the Little Sugar,
which runs close to the hack of the Jail, and
where il is almost impossible to trace them.
A pursuit was Immediately organized, bnt at
the time of writing this no trace Of the fngtives
has been discovered. The names of the prison.
era are Alfred Reed, sent from here on charge
of breaking into salOOns; Charles Smith, from
Barnard, for stealing so in money; and Henry
Smith, from La Cygne, for stealing boots, watch,
&c. They were all awaiting the sitting Of the
District Court.
Reuben Lakes saw mill, three miles southeast
of Usage Mission, was burned on the morning of
the l2fh. No insurance. The mill will be imme-
diately rebuilt.
The residence of Mr.. A. Smithers, near Williams
burg, Franklin county, was burned one day last
week, with all its contents. Among the articles
consumed were three guns, two reyOlvers, a chest
Ofvery fine tools, considerable quantity Of pro-
visions, and $D in greenbacks. Miss Smithers
also lost very fine wardrobe. The total loss.
exclusive of building, cannot fall short of 81 600,
on which there was no insurance.
A man named J. W. Majors, Of Wea township,
in Miami county, was arrested n few days ago,
charged with threatening to kill his wife. On ex-
animation he was found to he insane, and ordered
to be sent ia the lunatic asylum. For some cause
or other he was not admitted to that institution.
He was taken to the poor farm on Tuesday last
by deputy sheriff Eaton.
Topeka clergyman Rev. John Kirby, has got
into 1ottor
received by the Postmaster of that city, from
England, inclOsing papers to be served on the
Rev. gentleman i'm divorce pending in cher
Majesty's Court for Divorce and Matrimonial
and says it is an effort the part Of his attorney
to get his property. The good folks of Topeka
are greatly scandalized at the development.
Mr.. Frankcnberger, of Mound City, and Mr..
Elliott of Kansas City, came near being drowned
inthe Marais des Cygnes, which they were at
| them through. Three men have drowned at the
same crossing.
The school house known as the Pleasant Prai-
rie school house." in Miami township, in Miami
county, was burned down on last Friday night.
The scholars lost all of their books, and the Sum
day school lost fine library. So says the Paola
Spirit
Dr. Wharry, of Alma, fell in jumping from his
buggy, few days since, and dislOcated his right
shoulder. The Union says that only q few months
ago he dislocated his left shoulder.
In Kansas it is unlawful to catch or kill prairie
chickens between the LIST of March and the LIST Of
August, or to kill or catch quail between the LIST
of March and the 1st of October or to trap OF net
either off ones own premises.
Mrs. Fesrl, wife of the Hon. Silas Fearl, of
burlington, was accidentally shot and killed by
her son. boy nine or ten years old, two nights ago
The dwelling house of Mr.. Thos. Martin, living
about eight miles northeast of Girari, was burn
ned by prairie fire on Tuesday evening.
| horse and calf were burned to DEATH and two
families made homeless.
The Columbus (Kas.) Journal of Friday says:
"Last night, DIR. Warner Of the Girard Press, was
rotten-egged while taking the train at our depot.
The persons who used the eggs were concealed,
and when the train drew up and the Doctor was
getting aboard, they let fly their eggs, splatter
ing the cars and the Doctor pretty-thoroughly."
The Postofice at Independence, says the Par
sons SmR, was robbed on Wednesday night of last
week, and the entire Eastern mail made up to
leave in the morning. q sack holding some three
bushels stolen. There were large number of
| registered letters in the sack. The thief broke
ont pane Of glass and then showed up the win
dow.
The NeOdesha Citizen says that farmer named
Hid, living ten miesfrom town, visited Neodeslla
last Saturday on business with the land Office. Du
ring theday he got gloriOusy drunk, and while driv
ing home his team ran away, throwing the man ont
and fracturng his skull, causing almost instant
death. He was a widOwer, and leaves five chill
Gren, three of them quite Young.
The destruction of the Congregational Church
in Fort Scott, on Thursday, was caused by
defective fue in the cellar. The fire there was
readily extinguished, but the flames communica-
ted aloft, between the roof and ceiling, and then
it was not possible to save the building. The
gan was destroyed with the church.
Last Saturday, Mr.. W. H. Edmiston, whose
farm is three miles west of Americas. went into
- e A: Ill A. al.
load of wood, and discovered couple Of Indians
cutting timber. He told them they were off their
reservation, and must leave. which they did.
Soon after they returned and told Mr.. E. they
had lost knife. and asked him to go with them
to look for it. This he did, and when they had
got him over the line, upon the Indian reserva-
tion, one of them knocked him down with club,
and as he regained his feet the other attacked him
with an ax. Edmiston succeeded in waring off
their blows, and finally made his escape, though
considerably injured.
Reuben Lakes saw MILL three miles southeast
of Osage Mission, has been burnt. The fire was
discovered at about o'clock Tuesday morning.
March 18th, when the building nearly burned
up. The cause was accidental, and there was no
insurance. The mill will be Immediately re-
built.
We are informed that Prairie Hill School
House, in District No. so, Kapioma township,
was burned on Monday night. 1t is supposed to
have taken fire in the night by block of bur-
ming wood falling against the door of the stove
and bursting it open. No. blame is attached to
any one. The loss is about q, 200; insured for
ssOO.-4fckisoR Champion.
The Irving Recorder says that large and vicious
catamount was trapped by Mr.. L. Stratton, who
lives at the west end Of the bridge, on Tuesday
night last. The animal had for some time been a
great annoyance to those living in tie ncghhor-
hood. having made sad havoc among the poultry, |
especially Of Mr.. s. The beast weighed fifty |
pounds. |
The NeOslesha Citizen says that Jim Hampton |
saw seventeen deer while on his way from Neoie- |
sha to Sedan, Howard County, few weeks ago. |
Deer are quite numerous in some parts of How |
ard County, and will he, no doubt, for many |
years, the rough and wild character of the Coun-
ty aff0rding them freedom from mOlestatiOn.
We learn from the Topeka Commonwealth that
on Wednesday the State Board of Agriculture
abolished the Office Of General Superintendent,
created that of Chief Marshal, and elected Capt.
H. T. Beman, Of Topeka, to the position. The
premium list decided upon, varies but slightly
from last years. One hundred dollars is offered
for the best display of fruit by any State, Coun-
~, Township, society or individual The same
amount is offered, under the same conditions, for
The best display Of vegetables or cereals