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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04
ABOUT The RELIEF BUSINESS.

Just how TO afford the necessary relief
10 our fellow citizens on the frontier " hu
are suffering from The ravagcs of tho
grassAoppers Is the ali-absorbing qucs-
ton in Kansas to-day. There Is proba-
bly, no plan which can be agreed upon
10y great number of people and which
VIII be entirely satisfactory. The best
measure for the State which has been
provided was the authorization of couu-
ties 10 vote bonds Tor the relief OF their
own citizens. But this has proved .m-
practicable for several reasons, chlet
among which is that there are many
persons who would rather live on char
lily than tax themselves for their own
support. This measure would have
been the best, has it been possible to
have carried it out, and would have CIV
en- Kansas Il name abroad that she could
take care of her own poor, as she has
often asserted. 1t would have avertod
the blow whica has been struck at her
by impoSters and freed her from tine
name of starving Kansas" which is
destined TO throw her back several years
in progress. But the harm is done.
Other schcmcs OF relic! must DC concoc-
ted.
While the Sta;o Central Rehcf COM
milteo IS a good organization aud is
composed OF gentlemen OF integrity who
are tally competent To manage thi, relief
business, we hear of mutiny und + their
administration and complaints going out
which are destined to cripple them for
effective work While they arc cndcavor
my TO manage so cumbersome an article
~ The relief business, aud seemed likely
TO succeed. there arc others who arc
blocking the Wheels and doing all in
their power 10 prevent success. With
all the trials the Cent al Committee have
to contend lacy are still doing some very
effective work.
As was expected politics and scli-in-
tcresi play their part Ia the relief basi-
ness. Local politicians in various parts
of the State are PLAYING their teu.a-
gosue tricks IN their strife to show how
much they love the "dear Suffering poo
pie Tog set ahead OF = rival, one dcma-
goyue biands the oihera thief and r:iS-
cal TOR the laiiers view OF ai,d efforts Tor
obtaining rcli,i. The relief business is
a splendid clay -ouI" Tor the politicians,
and ;hey are trying TO make the bee, of
il.
In the Legislature a good Deal OF wind
has been expended N behalf OF the re-
lief business and suii nothing definite
has been agreed upon The proposition
TO devote abe $4,000 in the State treas.
ury to the sufferers may be determined
upon. An.etfort WAS made 10 ascertain
from he membcrs just how much money
WAS needed By their respective counties
for tho sufferers. Alter thorough can.
vass of the ''nccesSiiies." !: WAS found
that something near $500 900 might pay
the bills. Lesvenwor,h and some other
! apasau. counties vau;c !-:s toe. IL VS.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04
About the Sufferers.
GYPSUM CREEK. FEB. 1st.,

GYPSUM CREEK. l. ED. lSt., 1870.
EDITOR JOURNAL Undo LtcdIy al.
OF uS II. this coinpai atIveiy new settled
country have been sufferers by grass
hoprers, g.. to certain extent, ami
many have lost all. But it appears to
the AN injustice ahich should reteivr
publicity, that parties that are in com
paratIVe good cream sianCcs, such that
bad an average crOp"t small grain, even
more than required tor home cUn>ump
hon, should take advantage of their pc
siti0ns because they los, their corn aud
potttoo crops, 10 solicit a share ct seeds.
&c., appropriated by the benevolent and
charitable, frr the really needy and sui-
ferIng. 1t net only tends To make the
country and community appear m0ch
poorer than they are, but il also ha, The
effect of rubbing those that are indeed ~
want Of their full share OF which thc,
are IN need.
We have here in our district two OF
three families that positively require ~
siSiancc from some quarter; but the re-
mainder-->ome two or three dozen iami-
ljc>-have all the necc>~.ries 81 lite, anG
the majority have "A surplus of wheat.
besides feed in abundance for their cat
tie
By publishing this you viii obhcc m
and extend justice 10 the needy.
4. FRIEND.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.

The deadlock in the Senatorial
fgh,s in Minnesota and Wisconsin con-
Times. Senator Ramsey has returned
TO his duties at Washington, having left
the matter OF his retirement from the
race entirely to the discretion OF his
friends. Carpenter, in Wisconsin, has
managed 20 come within Z votes Of :,
majority but TO get those Z votes does
not seem, Tins far, "to be IN the cards. "
The Republicans who boltcd the caucus
are wasting their sweetness among sew
eral candidates. They do not seem incin-
ed AS yet to east their votes for Carpen-
ter. They are willing TO coalesce with
the Democrats in the election OF Il Re-
publican, but will not vote for Demo
GRAFT. A portion of the Democrats are
disposed 10 unto with the boilers and
elect Republican, claiming that the de-
feat OF Carpenter will insure Demo
cratic success in that State next fall. Bal
The "str; light Jacket" chaps are down on
this movement and will have nothing
but simon-pnre Democrat for their
Senator. The Chicago papers are divii
ed in their opininn rs to the result in
Wisconsin. The Tines and Tribune
claim that Carpenter cannot be elected,
while the Inter Ocean thinks he will
certainly be elected this week. Ia cur
opinion Carpenter is by far tho bcsI man
Wisconsin can elect at present.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04
THE IEsyCTlay OF SlLtRITs.

The asnal effort is being made in the
Legislature 20 reduce the salaries of OF
hccrs. 1t is "thronic F." effort and
generally results in nothing. The pin.
,ipal attack thus far has been upon the
county ireasurers. Probably other coun-
" officers will soon receive attcntion.
The bill which has been introduced pro-
rides tor the reelection Of salaries Of
treasurcrs IA The older counties and raises
those of the trcasurcrs in the new ones.
In somo OF the frontier counties where
the county treasurer has been receiving
two or three hu' bred dollars a wear. the
salary viii bo raised as high Us $1,000.
while in a county like Saline the salary
will he reduced $500. We DO not know
that az estimate has been made. bu, we
arc Of the opinion that there will be at
iual'y ;aorc money paid out to county
treasgrers throughout the state under
tic proposed new law than under the
present one. In our opinion IL is i'm
possible TO make any reduction in the
salaries of county officers, aud We wou,d
favor no Flaw which would reduce the
salaries of the officers of Saline county.
Good salaries will always insure Us com.
petent and faithful officers low salaries
will ioist upon ns ignorant and lncom-
potent men. good farmer can make
$1,000 u year upon his larm We pay "a
good couniy treasurer So 600 for doing
ten times as mach business as this far
mer. A COED, ErSt-oiass county treasurer
tan easily command an ANIMAL income
from two To three thousand dollars and
perhaps more, IN any business. In oar
opinion, the way TO save expense to
counties ia payinr, on; m ncy to officers
il 10 abolish some Offices VIC have aad
consolidate some others. The reduction
OF salaries ~ia be attended with far moro
inin-y than god.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04
Tie Suffering.

There are some men in my neighbor
hoo VIII" are struggling against the hard
times. who have iltlle child,cn To SUI,
port and are trying to make il living i,
mis- way: cutting wood tor 0nc-halt
Now out OF his half he has u keep his
own fire and sci! the balance 10 support
himself and family. From my OWN ob.
<ervatlon these families will average five
10 the family. Now for illustration: the
nrn Will average one cord IL day; il takes
him two days To get one cord lis own
ire out Of that for two days IN cold
weather, leavc2 bin AZ most three i"urths
of cord for two days work. The n;:-
lorliy of these families have no team and
have To sell their wood at the river, AMI
ne price is 50 90 II cord, which leave.
him Sl.50 for Lis two days work, pro
vidcS he does nat break his ax or hau-
die lie has To bay everything they cat
and wear, which will cost nj least ten
cents Il meal tor each, and only two
DAYS would hc $500, leaving him 80 els. in
debt, say nothing about clnthins or seed
TO plant in the spring. From the tim.
OF the failure Of their crops up 10 coid
weather they have managed by hard
work to make Il sranty living most o.
these men are, however cf considerable
independence, aud they naturally icel
back ward il asking aid from any one.
Begging Is Il very hard thing for "a man
who has always given value received
Tor what he got. Now 4 word IN the SEf-
fering, mark the words of the law: every
county shall relieve and support ii poor
and INDECENT persons lawfully settled
therein, whenever they shall stand in
need thereof ID. PROCTOR.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

The Minnesota House of Representa-
tives has resolved that Pacific Mail
Money King shall immediately appear
before the investigating committee at
Washington and "thero State TO such
Committee wha! has been his connection
with the the great mail scandal, and
thereby vinIicaic himself, or failing
tnercin 10 place his osiSnaiion As Repre-
.egtaIive Of The State Of Minnesota in
,hc hands of the Governor" Thus
rnust Dill King "walk turkey
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

a "hoggish" strife among the mbers
to get all they could for their respect! re
counties. 1t was thorough display OF
the skill of the members in the harm
less play OF "grab.bag." There was too
much "hog" in that measure, and We be.
lievo thaiit has gone by the board. The
appropriation of the 500. 0ti0 is the re-
naming measure, and the question now
arises how is that TO DC honestly and
fairly distributed How many relief
agents will be needed and how much
will be left after the agents arc paid Tor
their services. These are the questions
which torment the legislators.
Taking the relief business in al the
phases which it presents, it is most
difficult thing to handle. Hor ored
would be the man who could devise the
measure which would distribute the
vIc,uals, clothing and money 10 those
who actually deserve them, and hinder
the ''iniddlemcn" who are likely to f.
urc Ia such distribution from lining
their pockets with tho lucrc which is too
likely to fow thereto in many different
channels. 1t is tie question for The
Legislature this winter, and it is for
them to rack their brains Tor plans which
will di:posc of The matter and honestly
and effectively.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

A dispatch from Washington says that
ex-senator Ben Wade expressen salts
faction at the election Of Andrew John
son Ia the United States Senate. In case
of another civil war, which Mr.. Wade
thinks is certain to occur, johnson will
be found on the Union side, and he re-
CARDS Johnson as representative Of the
Union sentiment in Tennessee.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

There is an effort being made in the
Legislature 10 reduce the number of dis
trio, judges. The "prescnt hard times
is the argument for this. As the Judges
cannot be turned aut of Office until the
expiration of their terms-about two
years bence-wc cannot sec the economy
In doing this at present to aba,e tho
Iigor Of the "prcsent hard times"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

The Secretary of War has forwarded
20 the House of Representatives the re-
ports OF Guartcrmastcr General and Com
inissary General OF Subsistence. giving
in detail the cost 10 those departments
of the Modoc war, amounting in the az
gregatc to SAIL, 600.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

Minnesota people in Washington con.
firm the theory that Bill King appropri.
ated most Of his share Of Pacific Mail
money. They say.that he returned To
st. Paul loaded down with ,~oney az
that ,ine, took up-some large meriga
ges, purchased greater interest in u
newspaper, and bought an additional
firm
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04
TESkESSEE AMY.

The election Of Andrew Johnson To
the United States Senate from TenHes-
See ELECTS various comments from the
press and people. From most any stand
point VIC may regard his election as Il
surprising one. A few years ago hlr
political death and dam cation was re-
SardeG as certain. 1t was supposed that
even Tennessee, his ewn state, would
not consider him of suticien, importance
I" disturb his names. He i, probably :,
tar better man than any of his late Dem
ocratic opponents who sought 10 be
elected Senator. The Rebel element,
certainly, has seen 10 triumph in John
sons election. Suth an element stGoJ
some chance in controlling The Seneior-
lal election in Tennessee. His election
is the first instance where Il man who
has been President has been afterwards
elected 10 tho United States Senate, of
which he was once member. John
Quincy Adams WAS member Of The
House, after having been President
also the FIRST instance Of a President bc.
coming at the termination OF such IA
member Of the Honse. johnson possess.
es ability ard sufficient energy to place
him IN the front rank Of American Sen.
ators, aud from his past record il can be
proved that 1t is not at all unlikely but
that he may be found voting with the
Republicans.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04
The Last, The Greatest.

Should and "doub,ing Thomas Still
cling to The absurd idea that there will
be another postponcnent OF the last
Library Gift Concert, let him remember
that M. Briggs, the rev manager, fully
endorseS the promise oi Gov. Bramlcttc,
the former )ne, that if the concert does
not take place AT the time specified, the
money will be refunded, a, once, to the
tickle, holders. Let bin further observe
that Mr.. Briggs has secured, of course ii
an enormous expense, the services OF
Gilmore, the greatest leader IN America,
with bis orchestra of 100 select per
formers, who sill conclude the series OF
concerts with such d burst of harmony
as has never before awakened our Wc--
tern homes. Aud. by the way, let him
also remc,u Der that il he does not possess
at least "a coupon ticket, this music will
never reach his ears.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

Edward Wurpel, cashier of the Peo-
pies Savings association, ST. Louis, has
absconded, and the association has closed
its doors. II is supposed that Wurpel
j. deiaGltcr in the sum of $40, GOO or
$4,000.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

The confidential officer. al Pinker.
tons headquarters, Chicago, positively
aver that none of the employees Of the
Pinkerion agency were concerned in the
ATTACK upon the house Of the mother OF
the james boys, last week Tuesday.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

The Smithsonian Institution has re-
ceived an ocean telegram announcing
the discovery Of a new planet al Berlin,
in right ascension twenty three degrees;
decllnation eighteen degrees twenty-six
minutes north, twelfth magnitude.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

II is thought that ex Governor vii
liam Dcnnison is the most available man
rs ran against William Allen. the proba
bile candidate for Governor of Ohio.
providing that he will accept the nomi.
na,ion. With Dennison as a candidate.
the Republicans believe that state can
be carried by very handsome majority.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

Charles lngersoll, a farmer Of Doug
las county, WAS murdered Friday night
hy his hired man, john Blunt. The
murderer was captured, AID is now in
itil. The cause of the murder is I'M
kRawn, unless 1t was robbery, as Buni
took fro,a the dead man his watch and
Io;.ket book.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

The Topeka foundry and machine
shops were burned Friday night. Loss
$4,000.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-04

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17
AN ALLEGED swINDLER ARRESTED.

Some two weeks ago Information was received
by superintendent Waling that man residing in
the basement or No. So West Fourth street " as
carrying on an extensive swindling business OF
the meanest character. The moduS operdndt was
as foIows:-The swiudler would insert an adver-
tisement IN the newspapers for an once boy. As
a rule the applicants for the position would be
very numerous. Preliminary TO the engagement
the man would explain that he required
a deposit OF 500, as the boy holding
the position would be frequently trusted with
tue Carrying of money aud leweiry. When a VIC
tim was FOUND tns olly-tongued employer would
coolly pocket the money place ~ 10 the hands OF
the boy q package OF bogus Jewelry, and, giving
him fictitious directions a. TO It's destination,
start hum on. Wnen the ueluded boy returned
the place would De closed and all traces Of the
mans whereabouts efraced.
Inc case being placed In the hands OF detectives
DICKSON and Van Gerichion, OF the Central once,
the latter yesterday stationed themselves In the
vicinity oil the suspected place. In a little while
they were rewarded Uy seeing BOY enter the
house, and, after remaining within some fifteen
minutes, come out. ON being questioned, the boy,
VINO gave ms name as Henry Baker an his resi-
dcnce No. 49S Warren street, stated that
the man mad offered him situation as cffice
boy. but required security Tor mis- honesty $780,
when ne tDen guIng to obtain from ms
mother Lister IN The day toe boy returned, &C
companled by ms mother. Mrs. Baker asked as TO
was That he would De expected to 90 TO the bank,
collect money. carry jewelry, nc. and n he should
~ owe Trustworthy. promotion would speedily
ioliow. has salary IN the mean time being $l2 per
week.
me money was handed over. and the detectives
entered ana arrested the man. who gave MS name
as George Thompson The stock OF jewelry on
worthless character. Alter being taken TO head
quarters Thompson was sent TO the washington
Wandell remanded him back until the afternoon
for fuTther evidence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17
THE sAYvILLE MYSTERY.

POSTER LOCKED UP FOR KILLING GREEN
LEATHER.
Frank Foster OF ssyvilIe, charged with having
caused the death OF Edward Greenleather while
Clustering In the Great South Bay On Friday last,
was yesterday taken 10 the Rlvernead JaiI 90
await the action OF the Grand Jury. The body OF
Greenleatner when discovered noatIng on
Nicon's Point, some two miles rom where Foster
said ne fell overheard. The body when found had
q mark over the eye as II it had been cut VITA
some sharp instrument. several bruises the
throat, aud toe neSn nearly gone or the fore
finger of the right hand Foster tells several con-
Trajectory stories Of the AFFAIR nrst that ne
knOckee overheard by the boom waIe JiDblng MS
boat, and last, as they we're sailing along
ms boat accidentally JlbDed and the main
sheet caught over tho end OF Green
Ieatncr's oyster tongs and broke them, TIE
Greenleather tAen SHOOK ms fist IN Fosters lace
ana they cincncd and tel Inio the hold together.
Aiterward tneY again tusseled on deck. with
Greenleather on top, ana Foster, IN his en0rt TO
relieve himself, rolled MIN overheard. lie came
no on the other side Of the boat and Foster threw
MIN a pole which stuck last IN ne mud. He tnen
threw over a piece Of board. but Greeneatner
sunk and disappeared. He also acknOW edges BIT
ing his finger and grasping him by the throat
whIle IN the mold Oi the OUat Greeneatner was q
German and rs reported 10 nave been OIL quick
and passionate disposition. some two years ago
he VAS indicted for disturbing an oyster bed. The
Of age, and has been IN this country ABOUT two
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17

BREACH or PRoNIsE-ACTIor FOR TWENTY
THOUSAND DoLLARs-THE VERDICT FOR
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Anna Enlers VS.. Charles Ztmmerman.-The evi-
dence went TO show that the plaintiff, VINO Is
twenty years OF age, was IN ;he employ OF the de-
iendant (who Is the proprietor OF the North River
Garden, at Elgnty-sixth strecp on the 10Th OF last
June as COOK, and one iue day subsequently he
sent his son 20 summon the plaintiff to his pres
ence. Miss Eners appeared before the defendant
and received from MIN proposition Of marriage,
and owing to the circumstance oil his wife having
been at the time only ABOUT fourteen days dead
the plantlG saia she would consider the PROPOSE
tion. The following night, on ner retiring to Dcd,
she missed her keys. she made several inquiries
ana searches respecting them, but failed 20 ind
them, and IN consequence sne was unable tc lock
her bedroom door, ana the result was tnat the ue-
fendant entered her chamber AZ three O'CLOCK IN
the morning, woke her up and attempted W TAKE
liberties with her, winch she repelled. Inc next
night ne repeated his visit and also hs promise OF
marriage as Justification, ana tue plalntln
yielded on the condltlOn expressed.
The defendant denied the whole OF the evidence
givem by the plaintiff, and the Court charged tine
Jury. Inc platntn sues to recover $40, 90 dam
ages for alleged breach OF promise TO marry. Tne
plsinun claims that the defendant, wnom death
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17

pile or straw. The nares we're exiinguished.
when underneath the straw was found tine Dody
Of Mergaret Hammiii size Law win her eet higher
tnan her heac. Her heaI and shoulders were
badly burned. Around her neck Was 4 rome, waicn
had enc Appe france ~ navlug zen newly cut as
II some person had been hung with Il and then
cut down. Mrs. MeIrgan was suspected OF the
murder arrested. indicted ana mad undergone
one trial In which the jury disagreed. ON the
Sd OF september, the day before the discovery or
the BODY, Mrs. Merrlgan spoke 70 her nelgho0rs
OF Der improved circumstances and SAID she IN
tended 10 hire new agreements. she gave
Russia leather retIclle, which was afierward
idenElned as the property OF Miss Hammlll, 20
neiohbor, and bunch OF keys found on ner per-
son when arrested, also belonged 10 the deceased.
The Assistant District Attorn ~ then read the law
relating 10 murder IN the nrst degree, and said
capital punishment on woman, 1t was their duty
to render verdict OF wlllul murder If the evil
uence JUSTIFIED It,
Mrs. Sarah +. Kipp, residing at South Fourth
and Eleventh streets, was then sworn for the
prosecution. she testified that on lhe I'd Gay or
Ninth street: knew the prisoner and had frequent
conversations villa her; witness lived on the nrst
noor and Mrs. Mrrrl2an on the second noor; saw
a woman answering to the description OF Marga-
ret Hammlll go into The house on september q;
heard scutile and fall lew moments after
ward; saw Mr.. Merrigan 90 out alter the noise In
the room.
Mrs. Matilda Knowles, being sworn, testified
that she inmate OF the mousse at the time
and knew Dotn Mrs. Merrigan and Miss Hammili.
She recounted the circumstances attending the
IRE, ana SAID that Mrs. Meirigan had given her
daughter Russia leather retcule, ana had told
her at the Coroner's Inquest that was the prop
erty OF Miss Hammi.
The Curt, at this point, adjourned till this
morning at ten O'Clock.