The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-09

Mr. W. ". Livingstone. who has been
employed BY the X. r. Company - teae-
graph opefator at this station, has been
appointed agent At Minneapolis. A gen
tleman from Leavenworth takes the place
made vacant at this place.
The item concerning Mr.. J. E. Robin
son endeavoring to build IN elevator 1t
Lindsborg and his efforts being inserSered
with bv the Railroad company. which we
clipped from the Lindsborg Localist and
published last week. proves to be untrue.
In the first place Mr.. Robinson has not
undertaken to build an elevator.
We received the fair pamphlet OF the
Salina Agricultural Fair which commenc-
ed yesterday and will continue until Sat
urday, and from its programme and pre-
MUM list we predict successful season.
The pamphlet was printed BY Sampson
Bros, of the Journal and is the BEST
work Of the kind We have seen this year.
The Journal always does good work
Ellsworth Reporter.
John Zehring returned from Ohio last
week, having been gone for three weeks.
On his return trip he stopped at Cincin-
natl and visited the Exposition where he
saw Mr.. Frank Robb spinning out Kansas
information to the astonished Buckeyes.
Mr.. Zehring says the Kansas Pacific rail-
way display 10 simply immense and Is
ahead OF all other railroads combined. II
Is the only thing talked about BY the Wis
itors.
Mr.. J. Sylvester, Of Wilson, is in town
with the fossil remains Of sea serpent
which he dug up three miles north OF
Wilson, Ellsworth county. on the oath of
September, while engaged In the excava-
ton work of q New Presbyterian Church
building. The serpent complete in its
parts. is about 50 feet long. The head is
IS inches long to the neck joint, and ten
inches wide. He has placed this curiosi-
| ty on exhibition.
The other day Mr.. Reed, Of Oasis Post
Office, was engaged in threshing, and
while hauling his wheat away, drove his
team 70 the measuring box. Leaving them
they became frightened and running
about, rushed upon the horse power, the
tongue Of the wagon being forced into
Mr.. f. +. Purdy's horse-inflicting
such Injuries that the animal died soon
after.
Messrs. Hoicomb Il Felt have removed
their photograph gallery from the old
stand on Iron Avenue to the Commercial
Block, where they will be pleased to meeI
their old patrons and friends as well as
many new ones. This firm is fast::estab
fishing brilliant reputation for elegant
photograph work. AS artists they GER
tainly have few superiors. Their bushes;
is building up very fast and justly, ::fOI
they deserve the splendid patronage they
are receiving.
| On last Saturday evening a terrible
tragedy occurred near New Cambria
commonly called Donmeyer's station. A
spirited, large team of horses was being
driven to wagon, with four men In It
along the public highway. As train No
8, running east, came up, the engineer
blew the whistle, causing the horses tC
run away; line broke. the wagon wa:
overturned and completely demolished
One mans back was supposed to be brok'
en-, his head and other portions of hi:
body severely injured. Our informant
says that the man would undoubtedly die
from his injuries-and that there was
nothing on the track, and no earthly rea
son why the engineer should blow bis
whistle, unless ne did go out Of pure cuss.
edness for the purpose of frightening the
team. The matter ought to be invest.
gated.
Last night. between the hours Of : and
SO'clOck. fire alarm was sounded, and
there was a general rush towards the
point indicated by the alarm. IL was
found that the fire was at the residence oil
Mr.. T. McDaniels, on Santa Fe. A lamp
had exploded setting fire to the furniture
in the room. which was not extin2uished
until some considerable damage was done
10 bedding. &c. The walls and floor were
blackened, and the room presents quite q
desolate appearance. The fire companies
were on hand promptly. ready for action.
Luckily their services were in no grea,
demand. 1t was found that the Babcock
was not charged, and this created con.
siderable merriment. The small Bah
cocks were resorted to and did some good.
At the meeting OF the creditors OF John
Gels & Co.. yesterday. Mr. c. 4. Faulkner
L Tod
made with reference to the condition OF
the bank, ana il seemed to be pretty
clearly demonstrated that the assets
would pay the liabilities, dollar tor dol.
lar. Creditors representing $as. 900 were
present and took part In the proceed.
ings. The next movement will BE- 10 die
. new inventory OF effects. &c. The ap.
pointment OF Mr.. Faulkner Is certainly Q
fit one. A better one could not have
been mad. He possesses the necessary
qua,ifi cations for this business, IS all we'll
know. The confidence Of the entire COM
munity Is reposed in him. and all believe
that he will close up the Affairs Of the
bank satisfactory to all.
! On the first page will b. found q full
! report OF the proceeding. Of the Pre.by-
terrain Sysod held in the Presbyterian
church IN thi. city last week. The synod
vas very largely attended by the minis
ters Of tia, church. The proceedings
were qnire i1.sre.,ing and the discussions
were very fai.iy conducted. The synod
adjourned 8, the close OF the Saturday