The Iola register., 1878-10-26
STATE NEWS.

STATE NEWS.
In obedience to an order Of Judge Wilson,
the Blue Rapids Town Company, Marshall
County, have delivered into the possession
of John Mcpherson, as Receiver, all of their
real estate, credits, books, papers, etc. This
result is brought about by the suit insti-
tuted by C. E. Tfbbets, for himself and all
other stockholders, against the Blue Rapids
Town Company. In the judgment Of those
who understood the tangled condition Of the
Town Company's affairs, this is the right
move in the right direction, and in the best
interest of all the creditors and stockhold-
ers. The web Of judgments and tax liens
that had enveloped this choice and valuable
property rendered the company powerless
to save the property from tax deeds and
from ruinous sacrifices at Sherif's sale.
THE Royal Arch Chapter A. F. and A. M,
met at Atchis0n, on the 18th. About one
hundred prominent Masons of the State were
in attendance. The following officers were
elected: D. W. Coke Of Fl. Scott, G.. H. P. /;
o. T. Carr of Leavenworth, d. g. H. p. {;
Geo. C. Kenyon Of Abilene, G. K; Willis
Brown of Seneca, g. t.; c. Beck Of Leaven-
worth, G. T.; John NJ. Price Of Atchison, G.
s. The following grand officers Of the Grand
Lodge were elected in the annual session OF
the Grand Lodge then being held in that
city: E. D. Hillyer of Valley Falls, G. NJ.
d. Byington of Leavenworth, D. G. NJ.
Joseph McClearty Of Ft. Scott, G. s. W.; A.
D. McConnaughy Of Atchison, G. j. W.;
Christian Beck of Leavenworth, G. T.; John
Brown Of Wyandotte, G. s.
DURING the week ending October II the
following changes were made in Kansas
postoffices: -Clarinda, Ness
County, Boyd Glover, Postmaster; Garden
City, Sequoyah, D. r. Menke. Discontinued
Fannie, Cloud County; Oakland, Jewell
Spring Creek, Chautauqua. Name and site
changed-Alva, Cloud County, to James
town, Benz. F. Bracken, Postmaster. POST
masters appointed-Locust Grove, Atchison
County, Levi Scrivner; Pierceville, Sequo-
yah, Joseph r. Culbertson.
THE large elevator Of junction City, be-
longing to Brockwell & Co., was burned on
the 18th; also five cars standing on side
track, belonging to the Kansas Pacific Road.
THE whole Of Clay County is alive with
quails, and sp0rtsmen are in their glory.
Duck shooting has also commenced in the
marshes near Morganville.
LEROY JUDD, of Ellis, made % timber en-
tries and about the same number of home
steads recently for lot of Germans from
Iowa. Over 5000 acres Of land were taken
by the little band of Germans.
On Friday, the nth, the Missouri River
Baptist Association convened in annual ses-
sion with Bethel Church, miles south of
Leavenworth, at 10 a. m. The former Mod
orator called the body to order, and after
reading of letters, and enrolling of dele
gates from the various churches, the Asso.
citation organized by electing Rev. W. T.
Fleenor, Moderator, and Rev. F. Rice of
Valley Falls, Secretary and Treasurer. FL
der Fleenor preached the annual sermon
at night from Phil. l., 21, "For Me to Love
is Christ" The attendance was very large,
and the session one of unusual in
terest. Among the distinguished
visitors were Drs. Atkinson and
Williams, of Ottaws, the latter President of
the Ottawa Baptist University; Rev. B. Bof-
edy, Of Greenwood, Mo-, who preached a
sermon on Saturday; DR.. F. Tolman, of Chi
cago, was present, representing the Ameri-
can Baptist Missionary Union. Sabbath
afternoon he took up collection Of $26 for
this work. Elder Young, of Massachusetts,,
was also present. The Executive Board of
the Association feels greatly encouraged,
and has reorganized for more aggressive
work. The collections on Sabbath for the
toto mis- <oI 70
meeting adjourned sine die Sunday night.
NOT long since Capt. Edwards, residing
on Big Timber, near Hampton, buried his
2-months'- -old boy. Atthe time of his death
the infant weighed just pounds, and at the
time of his birth, just 81 ounces. Its or.
ganism was perfect, and up to the time of
its death the lilliput gave promise of living
long life. 1t was one of the smallest spe.
cimens Of humanity the world has ever
known.
EARLY in October 321 horses from Grant
County, Oregon, owned by j. R. johnson,
passed through Hanover, on their way to
Bates County, Missouri. They left Oregon
the 10th of May, and were on the road since,
except one month they lay by at Winnenack.
Mr.. JAMES BAUGHMAN, farmer residing
some three miles west of Hollenberg, was
killed by stroke of lightning on the morn
ing of the Sd inst. He was on the top of a
hay. stack, the lightning setting fire to the
hay. One hand and foot was entirely
burned off before he was recovered.
AMAN by the name of Mike Kearney stole
a valise containing about $4,000 belonging
to C. F. Longalin, Tax Collector on the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, and tried to
escape on the train, but the officers were
too quick for him, and he was nabbed at o.
wego.
For some weeks past dangerous and IA.
tai fever has been prevailing in Kinsley,
which has bafled the knowledge of the ply.
sicians. The fact is patent that some local |
cause underlies the sickness which has so |
come to the hitherto healthy |
young city. 1t is confined to the town en-. |
tirely.
MAIL service on the route between An
thony and Oxford, via Wellington, has been
from one to three trips per week.
VERY recently S. Ratzman drowned him
'slf in Short Greek, near Empire City.
Kansas City Markets.
KANSAS CITY, No., October q,
Beeye-Natiye Steers sales at s. OOR4 No. |