The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-11
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

Committee has called National Con
vention for Philadelphia May Goth.
Hon. Geo. A. Crawford writes from
Philadelphia that Kansas has the fines
state building on the Centcnnia
grounds.
A convention of all the Young Men,
Christian Associations Of the United
States and Canada is TO be held in To
ronto, commencing July 18th.
Judge Morton has just decided in ;
Topeka case that the services of loca
editor are not such as entitle him to {
"work and labor" judgment.
The grand jury Of the Distric: of Co
lumba, on Tuesday, returned a true bil
of indictment against exSecretary Bel
l,nap for accepting bride while in
Office.
The amount Of silver coin issued thus
far is but 81, 500, 900, while tho treasury
has on hand about Sl4 900, 900, and the
mints are coming about 100000 per
month.
The Topeka Times has ceased TO be,
and into its shoes has stepped the Daily
Topeka ArguS-Mr. Frank Root, pro-
prietor. We wish the little daily and
its excellent chief lots of success.
The Manhattan Enterprise, published
by Pattee and Runyan, is newsy little
sheet, Just started at Manhattan. If
there was ever place that needed
enterprise it is Manhattan; and we hope
this new venture may fill the bill.
Two saloon keepers, named respec-
lively John Leggett and Mike Rogers,
OF A bilcne, engaged in little shooting
fracas last Saturday. Rogers was shot
in his stomach and arm, and Leggett
in the head, just over the left eye.
Strange to say both are living, but it is
expected they will not recover.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the State Sunday School Con-
ventlon that meets at Kansas City on
the 18th, 18th and 18th of May. The
railroads of Missouri and Kansas will
return delegates and visitors for onc-ffth
fare. Many celebrated workers will be
present from the east, and there is no
doubt that this will be the largest con-
vcntion of Sunday School workers ever
held in the west.
The Junction City Union presented its
readers last week with eight pages of
very Interesting reading matter. The
history ofDavis county from Coronado's
time to the present was given, besides
other matter which was valuable IN
every respect. Each subscriber of the
Uuton should pack away one or more
copies Of that issue, that the Davis coun-
ty historian in 1876 may have less
trouble in getting up his history than
Martin has had.
The debut of Miss Anna Dickinson
upon the dramatic stage in her own
play, IA Crown of Thorns," was made
Monday evening, in the Globe Theater,
Boston, before the largest audience ever
in the building. Miss Dickinson was
greeted with much applause. She was
called SIX times before the curtain, and
the stack of flowers marked her wei
come; and if social welcome be alone
ca ol.
tul; if other things be considered, it was
not.
Yesterday was the day fixed for the
opening of the Centennial Rain COM
meneed falling Tuesday night, and some
fears were entertained of a serious in.
reference with the opening ceremonies
The display of bunting throughout the
city on Tuesday was profuse. The
influx of visitors and throngs of stran-
gers on the streets were great. Presi-
dent Grant and Cabinet, the Emperor
of Brazil, and other distinguished men
had arrived. Members of Congress
were rapidly assembling. We shall get
full particulars OF the opening cere-
monies by to-night's mail.
The following is the complete state
iickct put in nomination by the State
Temperance Coavention ut Lawrence
the other day:
Governor-Col. John =. ST. John,
Olathe.
Lieutenant Governor-Wm Fairchild.
Ecavenworih.
Auditor = Hon. z. /. Bonebrake,
Shawnee.
Secretary of Stalc-M. +. Hudson,
Bourbon. =,
Preasurer-John Francis, lola.
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Professor b. F. Nudge, Manhattan.
Associate Justicc----Jrdgc d. J. Brew /
er, Leavenworth. i