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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28
ST. JOHN,S FIRE.

Twelve thousand people have
been made homeless, eleven
persons lost their lives, and
the valuo of the property destroyed
is estimated at twelve millions. This is
the record of the fire OF st. John n. B..
Fully one-half Of tho buildings OF the
city were burned, comprising every lead
ing business house, the banks, the news
paper offices, part OF the churches, all
tho first and seconds class hotcls,and tho
markets. Tho city's facilities for exiting
uishing fire werc poor, and the firemen
soon became demoralizcd. The flames
started in tho heart Of the town, and
spread in every direction. The insur-
ances are about five millions.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28
PRESIDENT HAYES CIRCULAR LETTER.
Last Saturday President HAYES pro-

mulgated another new thing to be class
cd under the head of the ''new policy"
which will make some of the ofire-hold-
ders vince. The provision is that no
person holding Federal Office should
DO required or permitted to take part in
tho management of political organiza-
tons, caucusses, conventions or election
campaigns. Furthermore it is provided
as follows:
Their right to vote and express their
views on public questions either orally
or through the press is not denied, pro-
vided it does not interfere with the dis
charge OF their official duties. No as.
sessment for political,purposes on officers
or subordinates should be allowed. This
rule is applicable TO every department
OF the civil service, and IL should be IN
derstood by every officer of the govern
ment that he is expected to conform his
conduct TO its requirements.
Fer the most part this order is an ex-
cellent thing. VIII 1t be enforced
Should it be, it viii have the effect OF
turning out Of caucusses and conventions
an army of officc-holders who, in times
past, have often brought disgrace upon
their party by moving heaven and earth
and even trading of their very souls for
the success of the men who will continue
hem IN office. We 10 not accuse ~. Of.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

fee holders of this disgraccful business.
In fact, we are not of that class who be.
lieve there is no honor among men who
happen TO hold office. We believe a
large portion of them, however, are I'M
safe persons to guido and control con-
ventions.
The provision that there should be"no
assessment for political purposes" is an
other good thing. Tho ofice-holdcr
heretofore has been placed in the posi-
ton of "bribe payer" Ho has had
to pay SO much TO his chief, or his
chiefs chief, for holding the Office, or be
displaced for not "shelliDg out" This
is bad system and should be closed
out Immediately.
We have no doubt but that many of
the Office holders would be very much
pleased to see tho order strictly enforc-
ed. 1t would certainly Tighten the bur-
dens (often most unpleasant imposed
upon them. 1t would make them more
like neutrality-suspicious., and with an eye
single to tho glory of others besides the
Congressman or Senator who secured
their appointment.
Another phase presented in the discus
sion of this question is that such an or
der enforced really abridges the rights
of citizen to act and speak as he may
wish.
So there are numerous good reasons
for the enforcement of the order and
some against. 1t would not be death to
our institutions to try it. Anything that
may improve tho present mode of con-
Quoting conventions or elections will be
in place. For perfection has certainly
not yet boon reached.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28
BlUe Laws.

J. Ii. Trumbull has issued q correct
edition of the famous Blue Laws of Con-
ne,icut The alleged laws commonly
called "Blue" were not true blue at al,
nor laws, but the forgcries of an anti
Puritan scamp, one Rev. Samuel Peters.
The Nation in lis notice OF Mr.. Tram
bulls book says:
For Mr.. Trambalrs controversial pur-
poses-to show the parallelism OF Con-
necticat legislation with that of other
Communicative have, in notes and at
tho end of the volume, eopious extracts
from laws and Judgments u New York,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

A terrific hail and wind storm, start
Ing in the vicinity of Kansas City, ragged
IN Northwestern Missouri, over the en-
tire State of Iowa and large section of
Illinois, and parts of Wisconsin, last
Monday. The destruction of property
is almost unparalleled. 1t is possible that
the storm started in this section, as we
had violent touch of the Storm King
the night before.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

George Francis Train Thus pictures
his descent from.millionairednm; "From
my Credit-Mobilier winter at Washing.
ton $500 a week at Willard's), and
Union Pacific summer at Newton-on-t the.
Sea (sl, 900 a week., | now live cheaper
than any mechanic-s2 tor room, 81 for
food! A tramp would feel insulted il
invited TO my ono-meal, open-air banquet
ofpeanuts, raisins, and bareback. Every
body, however will soon cvolute that
way"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Some think its strange because we have
not spoken of samples of wheat loft at
our Office. The truth is, all the heads OF
wheat are so pretty and so near alike,
that, like the girls of Genoa, 1t is hard
10 select one upon which to bestow par
ticular admiration. Hence We have not
gone over the old routine particulariz-
ing samples from certain fields.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

The Kansas City Journal says tina,
Kansas silk worms fed on the leaf of the
Usage Orange seem to be exempt from
disease, and the cocoon is esteemed
superior in quality TO those from the
mulberry. sThe experiment of silk grow.
ing in Southern Kansas has so farproved
Il success, and cminen;ly so. Practical
mon predict that Kansas will become one
of the most profitable silk growing coun-
tries in the world. Ii il can be done the
Kansas people will do it-ior they don't
know how 10 Gail, in any legitimate un-
aeriaking.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

The Russian government has purchas-
cd tho monster Krrpp gun made for the
Philadelphia exhibition, destination I'M
known, but there is talk of placing it up
on vessel at Nicolaieff and using it
against tho Turkish iron clads in the
Black sea.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Ex-Gov. Osborn hold q fare well re-
ccption in Topeka on the night of the
10Th inst, which was we'll attended and
a very pleasant affair. The now Minis
ter to Chill has host of friends who
bid HIM God speed as he starts out for
bis post Of duty.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Tho Atlantic and Pacific telegraph,
owned by Jay Gould, is running its lines
all over the country, in competition with
the Western Union, and putting the rate
down to % cents between all points cast
OF the Missouri.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

A grove of tho great trcos of the
Yosemite has just been explored. 1t is
of an altitude similar to that ofthc other
groves, 5000 feet. Instead, however, of
being only cluster of forty trees, it is
a six-mile-square collection of ten thous-
and. There arc trees in it estimated to
be from 100 to 1000 years old.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Tho Russians have at last crossed the
Danube, and tho crossing was made at
Galatz, the point whore at tho beginning
of the campaign they first struck the
river. They received very littlo resist
anpn
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

John Speer, of Lawrence, has been
employed by the publishers of the
American Biographical Dictionary to
furnish sketches of prominent Kansans
for that work.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Ii is said that with favorable weather
for harvesting, the wheat crop through
out Central Ohio and Indiana will be
the largest since tho memorable year
Of 1864.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Flora Temple, once queen of the trot-
ting turf, is now 30 years of age, blcar
eyed, lean and decrepit, but comfortably
cared for in horse hospital in Phila-
dclpbia.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

SEC. q That orders be drawn on the City Treasurer
for the payment of the same
sEc. s. This ordinance shall taze effect aud be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved June p, ls77.
c. S.RADCLIFF,
Mayor.
hereby certify the above and foregoing 10 he true
and correct copy Of an Ordinance passed by the Mayor
and Councilman of the City of salIaa June ~ 1871
Attest T.. T. Bower,
Clerk
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Tho railroad war, which gave the pco-
pie fast trains and low rates from the
West to New York, is oyer, and with
peace will come slower travelling and
higher prices.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Austin, capital of Texas, went Repub-
lican tho other day, and the Democrats
arc wondering if they arc really losing
ground in the Lone Star State.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

The Popc has appointed Rt. Rev.
Louis M. Fink, present vicar apostol-
ic of Kansas, to BIO Archbishop Of this
State.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

The United States Circuit Court, re.
Gently IN session at Leavcnworth, has
adjourned until tho second Monday in
July.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Grant still continues to receive the
honors of all classes of people in Eng
land, together with Populations from
Scotland and Ireland.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

To measure an acre: Two hundred
and nine feet on each side, making a
square aero within an inch.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Tice's predictions: June 10Th to Both,
cloudy and threatening, with heavy local
ram storms. Warmost day, Goth.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Robert Dale Owen, the eminent au-
thor and spirItualist, died at Lake
George, n. Y, on the 9th inst.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Prof. Riley thinks Kansas will see no
more of grasshoppers for many years.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JACkSON'S BEST
SWEET NAVY CHEWING TOBACCO

Was awarded the highest prize at Centennial EXPOSE
ton for It's fine chewing qualities the excellence aid
lasting character of its swestening and havorng If
you want the lest tobacco male ask your grocer
for this, and see that each plug bears blue strip
trade mark with Jackson's Best il. Sold whole
sale by all Jobbers. send for sample 10 c. A. JACk
son 90, Manufacturers, St Petersburg, Va.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28
TO ADVERTISERS.

Send for local list OF Newspapers. Sent free
Row, New York
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

James Gordon Bennett has returned
from Europe.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28
Published June %, ISL
Ordinance No. SO3.

AN ORDINANCE appropriatng money for the pay
ment OF certain bills.
BE it ordained By the Mayor end Couaeitnsen
Of the City Of Sali1sa, Kansas.
SEC. l. That the sum of iOi a be appropriated out
of any funds IL the city treasury, not otherwise APP
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-28

Qcp week in your own town Terms and IS outfit
@0V free. IL. HALLETT 6 Co, Portland, Maine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-05-24

DpSn Fs~iro h a. inasfasi<Ahs 49,
r-r>s.s~s Tourist. but there cuusss = %
uh~n uxur- vtll have h~r rxass A.
sAe a.~nr AWys Ahs ihsus soavsu
entity .o TIE Enp~sur. LAssly. snsr
ss~nasns his day In s~nsr.vsoaiE Il
p,osins . c~rtAin italiAa essy. - xa
sa,is~i to a,srni ia The evsaiss
srirnssac cznfsF~nc. Sea,~i IL 400
fcstnhss chair. be agp~ss~i - ,ssss +. !.
extraordinary a~;;sn'ion "a 10 oTa 2
the occaslen. and Ia, <~aiismsa. te-r
much nss,es~i. jusix~a 1. ~~ ~ sm
hrps,ser hts d~ssssurs~ Nth ~ sI-rs
sive,y prmpsas AMI aisgs~ "a : p
his imperial ansiiinT. TIE r~ss p .
audience ,hoesh; u only F.1.ts B.
plsud his remarks aai imn~hSsr
made . great snss~ fssm F'~ifA So
Ing sudsirnls ou, % kas AL ssI
nap. .mAgsnsi thA, ,his apPaus~ 80
ssarv~s~i "a The sisntiac p etsrs Z
The lecturer Ani INSTANTLY h~rAa acAg
his hAsds with . conSsncsi szi To-.
s,ruc,r, air. Tas,~su'-S y Trts.~
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-05-24

King Alfonso. who recently made the
tour Of Spain. On his arrival II Seville
signined his desire to conform with the
traditional custom on Holy Thunaay
for Kings TO wash the feet Of twelve
Ard paupen. and then 10 attend On
them q . sumptuous table laid out Il
the expense Of the Crown Referring
70 this fact . correspondent; writes:
About 800 persons alone had been In
vited 70 witness this scene In the hall
Of the AMBASSADOR The old Moorish
Alcazzr - very beautiful. and iis pstio
and principal courts have been restored
in the style originally designed from
the Arabic modelA The doors, the oeil-
ings, the psvementa and the light airy
architecture. carry you back 10 the days
Of the cid conquerors Of ApdAusia.
though modern innovations mar the
splendor Of every part Of the structure
In the hall Of the Ambassadors q high
table had been raised for the old men.
and facing /. was a platform for Queen
Isabella and the infant2A. They SOM
appeared dressed In pale blue silk, with
long white lace mantillaA The crowd
pressed forward despite the efforts Of
the halberdiers. and Of the servants Of
the Royal household. In that Moorish
Court we're assembled the very elite Of
Sevilian society. and at least half Of
those peesent were faces we'll known in
AAdr1d. The ladies all wore the black
or white mxntilla. and uniforms were
not scarce. When the King appeared.
surrounded by the officers Of the house
hold. and by the gold keys the greatest
trouble was to get q glimpse over the
fair occupants Of the front rank. BY
dint Of perseverance We secured q cor
ner, and witnessed the Kings part in
the ceremony. After q short prayer
said by the Archbishop, clad in fine
vestments Of gold and embroidered
satin. his Majesty went through the OPP
GRAFTON Of washing the feet Of the poor.
who were led to the table by The cham
berlains and squerries. They handed
King Alfonso the dishes laden with
meat, bread, and fruit, which the young
monarch set before his aged subj cts.
with a good humOred smile. Several
times. indeed. his Majesty laughed out
Ii0ht when An awkward chamberlain
nearly upset a plate or dish at the i'm.
minent risk Of spelling gilt cloak and
brilliant uniform. During the whole
time the band played selections from
the Ave Maria Of GOunod, and other
sacred music. When King Alfonso,
surrounded by his grandees and oficers,
and escorted by the halberdiers. crossed
the court yard to repose before the pro-
cession hour came on. he appeared
rather fatigued."
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-05-24
white l3can-

Adrai but true An~csio:e 10 tod os
the late Rev. John Todd. which &c 10
not remember to have ret in print In
The stormy times t-forv Ia, Val .
pastor Wa b b settled over the South
Church II Ptisfeld. which wss very
anti-slavery. On the evening OF the
services some Of the Coupcii vsse q;
the Doctors tea-sAble Who Ind been
invited 10 give the charge IA the new
minister. Mentioning this fact Ia his
guests. he offered top put into his charge
any two words which any person prcs-
ent might name. One Of the ~vtsitors.
who Vas abou, ~ eccentric ~ the Dr.
instantly called out: white bears
This wAs received with a laugh. and
the thing passed of without COM
ment The installation came and moved
ON according % the different assign.
ments. when DIR. Todd took the stand
70 charge the candidate. Getting through
with the usual topicso f ministerial duty.
Az ~ oucV ahV stWSA's StVe"
gaunt frame 10 It's full height. and with
= grim twist Of his face. let on this
most unexpected sentence: MY brother.
when you want 10 shoot white bears.
you go where they are Ia shoot them.
You don't waste your powder and bali
10 shoot white hears wher. there are
no white bears anywhere about. ~. II
you want Ia preach against slavery. you
had better 60 " where slavery IL Ia preach
against 1t than up here where Their. Is
no slavery" The congregation grner-
ally took this sally rs only the uncork-
ing Of q small bottle Of the Doctors
peculiar -toddy:" but the few who were
in the secret came home chuckling over
what. in the circumstances. might have
looked like rather y serious joke
Springfield. H0ss. UnionL
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-05-24
Rahxsh,w lustarnt.

-Yca hsve your h~S, h~sr St~I
one lady % another
YES: and yourr
Min. IL Aslcep-~herr U So "a
wAk~n
-PArd~n me: ] bal nos heard
THE t~o clasp hands AMI siarj o. e
clos- union % sympa;h, Owe 80 -s
,ha, Was spared when the snsr $50
by.
That baby said a ,houghtles $50
taior, may look pr~s', a. houl~ 'at %
Is hardly up to thasIniani ~ = taA,
show. Do you ma, think - Ail;ras
ing q LAZY who s,csi near
Excuse me from cummSntinE
said the lady. -as my opinion o. -
biased. I am its molher
The mar askri for bis bat al IL
a reosss.- Cleveland Herald
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-05-24

No family has hsd . more sudden rts
In % brief . tine than tn; Of The psssr
enf King OF Denmark Little more
than . doasn years 40 Prince Chris
tian Of Schlovig-H olsssin Soodesburx
GlucksbufR - one Of the most Oh
scure Of European princesetA IL 10
true ;hsi he ~ he Acknowledges heir
Of King Frederick VII. Of Denmark
and the DuehieA But this cousin -
q man In the prime Of life. little olds.
than himself: be IN not next In the
SUCCESSION even to The Danish ihrune:
and IL wN always possible TIA; The ~
signing sovereign might revoke The nom-
nation given 20 lrince Christian In
favor Of the Dukes Of Sonderbufx An
gustenburg. Who had . better legal title
II was always possible tpa the King
might marry legally his morkans,ic
wife. the Counties banner. The late
sovereign had no love fog his succcssur.
and provided very spaIinely fog his
wants. % that the heir prcsuIupaive 10
the Danish throne wAs reckoncd poor
even in the thrifty capital Of Denmark
Indeed. IL Copenhagen gossip OF adoren
years ago il correct money wAs sosczniy
in Prince Christians household that the
Princess used 10 walk home from the
Court balls in order 70 avoid the expense
Of = carriage.
Now all this is changed ~ il by magic.
The eldest daughter Of the King Ii Pm
cess Of Wales. the second Is wife Of the
Czarewitch Of all the RussizS and the
younger son is King Of Greece. The
COburgs and the Glucksburgs between
them will soon be represented on well
nigh every throne in Europe. II is only
fair 10 add that nobody could have
borne q sudden change OF fortune better
than the Princess AlexandrA-To,onto
GIobe
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-05-24
Hashioas In SalsId~

In Paris hanging ts the mos; a
mode Of suicide. and drowning on-
next: In London or. IL A. f~Nahiarar
~ the ether. and thnsai cutting =
Is seldom prac;io~i In lars fara'
third In New York poisoning . ~
favorit~ form Of self murder. ani ,h.-
ing the second choice. With hanging
thruat- cutting. and drowning f1ILsf
down In the list \ ~srnsaiis'na. farl'
OF suicide very common in France ans
very rare In England and America 4
jumping from public buildings 'iN'
coal burning Is also a ~favorits m'-is Cd,
death In Paris. Daring I-7d there ssI|
2ss cases In London. 81 In Pans an
100 In New York. The dca,h al
FROM suicide In proportion 10 i"Vul'|
ton Ii double In New York What t
In I.ondon--ErcAanse
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-05-24

osshog.phy and ossissvy Of The name
Of ,hse famous vasrtcs. Tsrumshs The
name b never yrunounc~a by . shaw
ne In any osh~s mannes ihAa ihAx here
rv~nL The terminal IN 10 very con-
mon In TIE Shaunre language and noss-
e~ncis;ur~. and The cc@mna form and
prounneiasscn 10 scos.u p<iun Of The ORR
etnal The change srum The lssfei ~
% The asp4rase -. - us~i in The knssish
Language. 10 eaaiiy accounted fos: but
there ID no psopss~sy in o~usrupsinx the
original name of The 1rvai statesman
and warrior. - ~pssncunc~d by himself
and hts xas~ciAt~. The late ChAri~s
Hlllard. Of PsquA go eel acquainted
With, and . gruas afns:r~r Of T~cam,hs.
before the war u isi1 and .; AsAys
e1Npssa,ci him ,o hear any cne pro-
nounos iss name Tecamse T~camssh
u still . xruas~s corruption- T~comih~
Is the true osthosraphy. and should hs
universally soiiowcd-O Aio STATE Jour
nal
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-05-24
"Calamity Jane.n


The Black Hills" by II. n. Magaire,
gives the following sketch Of q noted
female character known as Calamity
Jane:
How far is il to Deadwood. JackP
"Only q mile and q half, that girl on
the horse is going there now"
-GirlF What girlP I don't see any
holy on : horse but the dare devil boy
yonder."
"Why. that's . girl on that bucking
cayuse; that's Calamity Jane"
And Calamity Jane" she was as 1
ascertained in getting some items in
regard to her most remarkable career
Of ruin. disgrace and r~ecklessness.
There was nothing in her attire to dis
tfnguish her sex. Is she sat astride the
fiery horse she was managing with a
cruel Spanish bit in its mouth, save her
small neat-6tting gaiters, and sweeping
raven locks. She wore coat and PAN
falcons of buckskin, gayly beaded and
fringed, fur-trimmed vest Of tanned
antelope skin, and . broad-brimmed
Spanish hat completed her costume.
Throwing herself from side to side in
the saddle with the daring self-coni-
dence of q California buch2rio in full
career, she spurred her horse up On the
galch, over bitches, and through reeer-
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-05-24
A Legend About Coffee.


There is a legend about eoffee-a le.
gend in which a pious Mussulman is
the hero. The Mussulman used to get
sleepy during his devotions, and so he
prayed to MOhammed, who came to his
aid. Mohammed sent him for advice a
goatherd, who took a hint from his
goats. He observed that when these
animals ate the berries of a particular
tree they got frisky and excited-bound-
ed about all the night, in fact The
Mussulman took hehint, ate the coffee
berries, slept less, and no doubt prayed
better.
That was the legend. That coffee,
however, was sold In the streets of
Cairo toward the end Of the sixteenth
century is not a matter of legend, but
history. In fact, it was not only sold,
but it was forbidden to be sold. An
Arabian historian recounts that in the
year 1888 a cafe was attacked by the
authorities, and tho customers who
were found on the epot hurried off to
prison, from which Bhey were not lib
Grated till they hadeesch received sev-
enteen strokes with q stick, for the en-.
couragement of others! And, in fact,
this raid served the purpose SO excel
fently that hte and twenty years after
ward the Town Of Cairo could boast of
more than 1900 shops where coffee
might be bought.-Erchange.