The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-21
Grand Opening.

S Grand Opening.
Lords theatrical Troupe opens the new Op
era House next Monday evening, under the au
; spices of the Opera House managers.
There is every indication now that thu
Banking house of John Gels & Co., will re
sumo in day or so.,We understand that suci
satisfactory arrangements have been made be
tween the county commissioners and thu
assignees, with reference to the county treas
urer's deposits, that Messrs. Gels will 60 baci
into their old places soon, and everything
will move on in the usual way.
Salina was pretty well valentined last Thurs
day, considering the times. Rich, rare ant
racy stake offs" predomihated. There VA
now and then chap, however, who was SC
devoured by the flame of love as to consider
} the sentiment in the Illuminated and enameiet
missiye made to order, for his particular
case, not considering that it might haye beer
sent by one who wore socks, instead Of striped
stockings.
4 Work ON the Solomon Valley railroad hai
been suspended. There is some trouble brew
ing, and it Is possible after all that has been
said and done that the road will not be built
We understand that the company has conclud'
ed that it cannot conform to the contract made
with Ottawa and other counties with regard to
the time given for constructing the road, and
the counties referred to will not grant an ex-
tension hence the fuss.
Mr.. Julius C. Lowe, who has been for some
two years employed in John Gels & Co.'S
bank, returned to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
last Tuesday morning. He has done good
and faithful work in the bank. and has made
many friends by his pleasant manners. All
Of his Salina friends wish for him the best OF
success. and pray that he may make it con-
venient to settle in our midst again.
Some twenty-five men who had been at
work upon the Solomon Valley Railroad, but
discharged 10y reason Of the discOntinuance Of
the work, took the town by storm last Sunday
night. 1t was feared ut first that these men
would become lawless and canse some trouble.
but the Mayor and Marshal promptly checked
all movements made in that direction. and the
men we're induced to take the first train Mon
day to Denver. Thus was the town freed Of
them.
IL has been said that "new broom sweeps
clean" Ours is n new broom. and it is our
earnest desire that you all call and see how
well we make it do that kind Of work. Our
stock of clothing. mems furnishing goods,
hats, caps. boots and shoes is large, new,
cheap and of the very best quality.
HANNAH, BIRD & Co,
Sign :of the Elephant, Santa Fee avenue. in
c. w. Jones' new building, Salina, Kansas.
Our object in life tends to something high
er and n0bler.-Heratd.
The Herald always was such an exalted
sheet Now that that long chap who wears his
pants in his boots and pencil behind his ear,
and writes for his board, has taken charge,
the Herald will get so heightened and ex-
allied that more than an ordinary telescope
will be needed by the plain people of Salina
to ascertain that paper ''high, exalted
whereabouts"
A man by the name of G. j. wager and
his little son 1.-THE latter aged about years.
were drowned last Tuesday in the Saline
river, at point about four miles from town.
The father had been cutting wood at the
river while the little boy was playing near the
stream The little fellow fell into the river
and the father was drowned in endeavoring
to save his son. Both bodies are supposed
to be under DRIFT wood which is lodged near
the Simmons place. Mr.. Wager leaves
widow and six children.
Mr.. Emanuel Swanson, of Lindsborg, in
forms US that boy was accidently killed at
New Gotland, Mcpherson county, last week.
The boy was pulling loaded gun out Of
wagon box, the barrels being pointed towards
him, when one OF the hammers caught on the
edge of tine box, and the gun was discha rged,
the contents entering his left side, and some
OF the shot passing through his body. He
called out to his father I'm shot," fell to
the ground and expired. He was buried
one week ago yesterday.
The dissolution of the well-known grain CON-
mission firm of Powers, Lynde & Co., by limi-
! tatiou, was announced in the Journal OF yes
terday 1t is with pleasure that the Journal is
able to publish information to-day of reor-
ganization OF this firm with largely increased
facilities. The firm rs now organized is COM
posed of the following gentlemen ID. b.
Powers. r. J. Lynde, r. A. Wright and +.
Lynde, ali well-known as prompt and thorough
ly reliable business men, with large and exten-
sive experience in the grain trade. With I'M
bounded facilities for being posted in regard to
all the markets of the world, and with ample
capital for conducting their business, they are
in condition to greatly extend their already
heavy trade. The name Of the firm as reor-
sanized will be Powers, Lynde & Wright
Kansas Civ Journal OF Commerce.
Mr. W. IL Amos writes asking about the
average number OF hogs annually raised in Sa.
line county: number affected with all diseases;
proportion Of those attacked that die; money
value Of annual losses: money value OF ann uai
losses Of all other classes OF farm animals.
The statistical list for 1877. in the County
Clerks Office. reports 6. 3s3 hogs in the county
for that year. Of which only 90 died of cholera.
No returns are given of deaths from other dis
eases. nor of the number attacked not dying.
The returns Of the losses of all other animals
show only very small proportion Of sheep
dying; no other animals are reported. The
money value Of the hogs on foot last year at
this time was and ) IL cents per pound.
The Agricultural Reports show 1865 hogs in
this county in 1874: 2,5s1. in 1875.
From Mr.. G.. \. Norton we learn that very
serious accident happened last week near the
mouth of Volt creek. in Mcpherson county.
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