The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-11-20
state News.

Rev. J. Lawrence, P. E. of Saline district, had
his isarIl, two horses and harness burned by
prairie fire n few days ago.
In 1863 Massachusetts, had / s65 miles Of rail-
road, aud Kansas did not have n single mile.
Now Massachusetts, has 1906 miles and Kansas
has nearly 1000 miles.
The United Brethren conferences convened in
Topeka The 9TH inst Bishop Giosshrrnner pre-
sidrd. II. N. 0rcen.sH. d. Heeley and X. Logan
were elected Presiding EidersL
We learn from the chetopa Adsanoe that Col.
Horner was fined fifty dollars for throwing an
AK at bis neighboTs dog. Is there no defence
against prowling, bowling cursf
The Kansas City Journal SAYS: "a dousle we'd
ding occurred at the Lindell Hnt-l few even
ings since. Two twin brothers married two twin
sisters. Tbe parties were all from Wichita"
A Frenchman by birth died in North Lawrence
the other day at Advanced age who had been
resident of Kansas for thirty five years, having
first located at 81. Aary,s Mission. among the
Pottawstomie Indians.
Two fellows named Flemmins and Iron, were
arrested by Jesse Grail. last night. They are
refnges from justice from Holt comfy, No.,
charged with stealing wagon and other chat
tells. They crossed the river at White Cloud
and came down the river on this side, were ar
rested and arc now in the caIaboose. -1tckison
Patriot l5h.
Mr.. o. B. Hastings, of Lyndon, was aceidetally
killed on wednesday of last week. He in con-
nection with others were stripping coal, some
Ave or six miles from Usage City; while in a
STOPPING position, and immediately under n large
bank of dirt that had been partinIly underinin-
ed, the dirt cayed in on him, and crushed him
To death before assistance ,eould bc rendered.
His head was crushed perfectly fiat, and nearly
every bone in his body broken ~
PRAIRIE FIREs-Two prairie fires were tliScov-
cred Yesterday in Neniaha county. One was
near Wetmore and DESTROYED two small bridges
ha THE has Il. 4
the train this afternoon. The other one was
near Crntralia, but it was stopped before reach
ing the railroad. No further particulars have
been received.
Mr. Modsey, of Brown comfy, met with q scri-
ous less last week. spark from the chimney
of his dwelling house was carried by the wind to
his haystacks, and set them on fire. His hay
harm, oats, wheat, and one horse were all ,les-
troyel. 1t is n serious calamity 70 Mr.. Modsey.
The Marysville Ne,es says that Mr.. w A. Jones'.
living in Rock township lost q valuable horse.
wagon, corn, efc., by fire last Wednesday night
The fire originated from sparks from stove
pipe. The fire was driven from thence southeast
by the strong wind from the northwest, and
further damage was not known.
A hoy named Thomas was badly hurt by n
threshing machine near Emporia. His clothing
was caught in the tumbling shaft, and he was
whirled around il with great velocity, breaking
his arm and collar bone, and dslocating his
shoulder.
Marion Castcll, a writing school teacher in
Bourbon county, has beeu discovered to have
two wives. one in Indiana and the other in Linn
county, Kansas. That u man should have more
than one wife in these 'pinching times of power
ty," seems particularly distressing. Castell is
just now endeavoring TO elnde q warrant for his
arrest, having borrowed horse and saddle aud
left for parts unknown.
RED Is DEAD.-E. T. Beard, formerly of Brartls.
town, Ill., respectfully connected, pioiisIy reared
and well educated, died in Wichita the other day,
from the result of gunshot wounds received ut
the hands Of Rowdy joe. He was lattery the
keeper 'f II low dance house, prize fighter aud
border terror. A post mortrm examination
attributed his death to iniiltation of pus i'm the
blood. His soubriqnet of Red was ATTAINED from
the profnsion of cnrling red hair which fell upon
his shoulders. He knew no such word as fear