The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-25

! The wheat crop OF CaiiIornia, IL WAS sup
posed, would be complete failure. on account
OF five months drought. Iowa's crop. too.
is in a bad condition. Recent rains in Califor-
MIA may make the crop better in that state
than was anticipated. All these things, To-
gether with the prospect of foreign war, have
served to make an agreeable change in our
local wheat market for several days. May the
rise" continue.
pounds Tea for u %
II pounds Prunes for 90
I II pounds Rice tor lO0
II pounds Currants for i 90
| 10 pounds Dried Apples for 100
10 pounds Pearl Barley for 90
And other goods in proportion. at Ober,
Bond & Wilson's.
We had engaged person at Topeka to
write up the Senatorial election. He would
write about it. il he knew what to write Here
is what he says in one letter: IL don't believe
the angel Gabriel can tell anything about the
Senatorial muddle." In another letter he says:
"A man can tell darn sight less how the
toad will jump now than he ever could Our
correspondent is certainly entitled 10 great
credit for the information he furnishes us.
Such correspondent as that is jewel.
One hundred and twenty pounds of squaw
loneliness shuifled up street the other after
noon. That circumstance and msunder-
standing between two dogs was about all that
happened 10 vary the monotony of the day.
The squaw picked up few superannuated pO-
tatoes and rags scattered oil the street, and
then went-no one knows where. The dogs
settled matters in dispute between them by
referring them TO the tripartite committees
chosen from their peers, and then went to
seek the protection of the city marshal.
| In the report of the Warden Of the State
Penitentiary we find that Barney BOhan is 81
years OF age; was sentenced March Is. 1876,
for the term of his natural life. for murder in
the second degree. Edward Parker. 20 years
of age; sentenced June II, 1873. for six years,
tor burglary and grand larceny. Abram Per
singer, % years of age, sentenced March Is.
1876. for three years, for grand larceny. These
three constitute Saline cOunty's representa-
ton in the State Penitentiary
a good set of Furs for 81 90
Balmoral Skirts, only 30 cents.
Ladies' trimmed hats, only Sl.00
Eight yards duck Flannel Tor ST 90.
Good black Alpaca. only % cents per yard.
Hemp Carpet, only % cents per yard,
Cottonade Pants, only 30 cents.
Heavy Cottonade Pants, only 10 cents
Extra heavy Cotona1e Pants, only Sl0o.
Cottonadc Coats, extra heavy, only 81. 30.
good Overcoat, only S4.00.
And all goods lower than any house in town
ODER, BOND & WILSON.
1t is feared that there will soon be a terrible
outbreak or revolution in this community
Nearly thousand dogs assemble in conven-
ton on the avenue daily, deliberate secretly
and then suddenly diSpcrSe. Many are the
anxious looks bestowed upon these assemblies.
When the terrible blow is to be struck. no
one knoWeth. People are inclined to take
down their pruning hooks and fashion them
into swords, that they may be prepared for
he crisis which must arise. We submit to the
city authorities that it would be wise to throw
up Notifications for the protection OF Salinas
peaceful citizens.
We hear that movement is being made to
induce the county commissioners TO reduce
the salary now allowed by the county to the
Probate Judge. We believe this to be very
unjust. That Office, as well as some other
county officers we might mention, receive too
small salaries now. BY paying good salaries
we shall have competent and attentive officers.
BY paying meagre salaries we shall have
"meager and inattentive talent in our coun-
ty offices. 1t viii be economy for the county
In the long run to pay its officers well.
The Masquerade and Fancy Dress Ball given
at the Pacific House last evening was the most
brilliant party ever held in this city. There
were present in fancy dress and i'm mask fifty
one persons. 1t was announced, at the time
the invitations were issued, that this would be
home affair, and 10 provisions woald be
made tn procure costumes from abroad. The
result was that the participants were arrayed
in most elegant and tasteful suits and the char
acters were most becomia giy represented.
We have not the space to particuarize, and
even if we had, we fear that we should fail in
description and only mar the pleasant impress
sions which all received at the entertainment. /
Music was furnished by Hawkins band, of
Minneapolis. The supper was one Of
those superb affairs tor which Mrs. /
Jeffries is so justly noted. The accommoda- !
tons furnished by the House were without
fault, and the many favors extended by the 1
proprietors 20 their guests were not unappre-
ciated. To Messrs. o. A. Orvis and VIM. r. 4
Gels the credit for the brilliant success Of this
party is due, and we recognized in many of
the interesting features introduced during the /
evening original suggestions by the latter
gentleman. The following is the cast OF char
acters:
Ahasuerus, D. z. Wagstsf.
ArtaNerNes : VI Palmer.
Undine-N alter " mph, Mrs. +. Wiikerson
spanish Lady, Mrs \. r. Carroll
Marguerite, Miss Z. l.. Quinn
General Washington. ID Il. Powers.
Dumtno. \. J schwartz.
nOmiao, r. WIikcTsOs.
Domino, y. Carroll.
Spaniard r. W Uier,
Rainbow, Mrs. T.. ". ObeT
Turk, Joha ID negan.
Red Devil. L. L Hilton.
Dom no. Geo krengrr
ltslan Girl Mr., b. Wittrrsar
Don Juan Ill. GAYLORD