The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-19


!. As Sunday nights express was leaving tn
depot at Solomon City. outside parties com
menced throwing stones against the car win
, dows. several panes OF glass being broken
Mrs. Or.nrod. of Ellis, sitting in the palace
car. was struck i'm the cheek by one stone and
. was somewhat injured. The miscreants were
supposed to he tramps who had been elected
from the train.
Libbey & Bone have just received a fine line
OF Mason & Hamlin organs. They have them
In tone and finish suited either for the family
or the church. II you are lover OF music
and rejoice in ''coneord of sweet sounds" you
should call at Mr.. LIbbey's gallery and have
him show you what these standard organs
are capable Of doing. 1t Is wonderful what
music can be drought out Of them"
! The n. E. District Conference will be held
at Junction City. May 22-24. Rev. E. F.
Hill Of this city breaches Tuesday evening and
on Wednesday evening Revs. Dearborn and
Lock wood, also of this city. address tenn
perancc meeting. Among the titles of essays
published to be delivered Is one on prophecy
by Rev lockwood; "homiletics" by Rev.
| csStutIdl uulDu VI tuc StlIls CuuTCL
by Rev. Dearborn.
1t is stated that the petitioners for liquor
licenses will be compelled to secure In the
neighborhood of 3S5 names upon their petit
lions. The census recently taken by Trustee
Bishop shows that 763 persons in Sa!ina were
of the proper age to sign petitions. A MAORI
ty then would lie $50. But the names of a
number who are not now citizens ofSalins are
found upon the census rolls. Consequently the
number of petitioners required will be less.
The extensively advertised trotting race
best three in five halt miles heats-between
Bald Hornet, owned by r. X. Jeffrles. and
Sorrel Frank owned by Joel Thomas, came
off at Oak Dale Park last Saturday afternoon.
Quite an assembly OF ladies and gentlemen
witnessed the race and seemed to take deep
interest therein Bald Hornet won three
straight heats. The steamer made trips be-
tween the bridge and Park, and was well pat
ronlzed.
The county commissioners, at their late
meeting, reduced the salary of probate judge
! from $500 to 500 per annum. Judge Bondi
desires us to state that henceforth he will eX-
pect cash in advance of everybody for his fees.
lie will 10 longer accept 'thank ye," for his
work. nor accept for marriage license fees,
wheat, corn, barley, oats, rye, broom corn,
potatoes, onions, cabbages, whetstones,
hatctcts. sorghum. maltese cats, bird dogs,
spring chickens, etc.
Capt. w. W. Brown, Of KincardlneshIre.
Victoria county, New Brunswick, arrived in
Salina last week to consult with Mr.. 5. j. Gill
more with reference to the location of a COL
ony OF lJ0 Scotch families OH the line of the
X. p. railway. Every effort is being made by
New Bruins wickers to discourage their emil
grafton ~ this State, but they have determined
10 come and will not be dissuadcd. a num-
Der of the colonsts are with the Captain and
are quartered at the emigrant building.
At the Brookvlle city election the following
officers were elected: Mayor-R. b. Cunning
ham (brother of Judge Cunningham Of this
city,; Counc;lmen -R. n. Ingram. e. w.
Anderson. John Pearson, G.. w. Gentry.
Frank Bronson (;on-in-law of Hon. c. f.
Granger; Police Ju1ge-Geo. IIoguboom
The Mayor made the following appointments
which were confirmed by the council: City
Marshal. j. ii. Blanchard; Street Commission
er. W. III. Gentry; City Clerk, Thos. Clark
City Treasurer. G.. ". Gentry. The council
elected is in favor OF granting liquor licenses
The amount of Il license is fixed at 500.
Mr.. J. j. 5. Millspaugh. or MiddeItown,
Y. Y. brother-in-law OF Conductor Decker Of
the Kansas Pacific. has fully determined to
open a shirt manufactury and gents furnish
ing establishment at this place. This will Dc
another important interest for Salina. For
the present Mr.. Millspaugh will be located at
Brookville. lie Is unable row TO procure n
suitable room in Salina for his establishment
As soon as he obtains the room he will come
Immediately to this place. He is pleasant
appearing gentleman and no doubt will be- a
valuable acquisition to our long list of enter
pr. sing business men.
The Domestic Sc Ing Machine is the best
in the market. Markland, Dodge & Moore
are agents for it. You can save so per cent.
by buying of them. Read the following, taken
from the Christian Union:
THE LIGHT RUNNING DOMESTIC.
BROOKLYN. Nov. %, 1876.
take great pleasure in saying few words
in commentator of the Domestic Sewing Ma
chine. The work done by il is a. rear perfcc-
ton as any we have seen. and we know Of 10
work that sewing machine can do that the
Domestic does not accomplish in the most
manner.
Mss. ii. w. BEECuER.
The city council met last Monday evening"
The Mayor appointed the following commit.
tees: Committee on License Counciimen
Berg, Wickham and Banks; Committee on
Streets AID Sid, walks-CoUncilneil Going,
Banks aud wickham Committee on Finance
-Councilnen Wickham. Berg end Watson
Committee on Fire Department-Councilm
Watson. Berg and G,,iug; Committee On or
dinances-Councilnen Banks. Going and Wat /
son Committee TO oversee the construction
Of the proposed City building -wickham.
Going and Watson. Ex-Mayor Bishop was
appointed TO take the citv census. The JOUR- I
NAL was declared the official organ of tie I
city for the ersu>ing year.
There is fellow up nj Brookvil'e who owns
quite nice carriage. X wss getting a little 4
if-jonted' and needed oiling. The owner
to have il olle,l aud set an honest
reuton st work upon It. The Teutonic gentle 4
man did not believe In doing things by halves 4
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