The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-09-26
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
The Ouarter-Centennial Celebration.


The Ouarter-Centennial Celebration.
The quarter centennial celebration of tho
settlement of Kansas began at BISMARCK
Grove, Lawrence, on the 18TH, anu was eon
cluded the night of the 10th. \ vast muitttude
of citizens took part in the festivities, ana
large number of distinguished visitors were
present from abroad, including senators HOVE
otWisconsin Edward Everett Hale OF Boston,
John w. Forney of Philadelphia; wait MhM-
man, the poet Gov. st. John, Gov. George i.
anthony Gov: Crawi3rd , amd GOV on, ,he tirst
day ut sunrise with a quarter centennial salute
of 25 guns 10 O'Clock III. national salute from
music by Fort LeavenwOrth and other bands;
and then the following programme was car
ried ont: 1850, meciing called to oruer IN
settlers Executive Committee; prayer by the
Rev. X. Cordeley, ID. ID. Address by ex-Gov.
Charles Robinson, President OF the Gay: ad-
dress of welcome by the Hon j: i. Usher.
Mayor, on the part of the City of Lawrence;
address of welcome by G. h. Halliday, on the
part of the Old settlers; address of welcome
by Gov. j. L. ~. John, on the part OF the state,
D. M, address by the Hon. q. \. Crawford,
Introductory to Col. John W. FOrney, whose
Grafton was q mastery effort; 3:So ?. M, ad-
ductory to the Hon. Eli Thayer OF Wor-
cester, Mass; 80 y. NJ, Old settlers love-
feast: brief remarks by senators >. d. mSai IL
Ross, }. NJ. Harvey; the Hons. J. +. Legatc, II.
Miles Moore, e. H. Lewis, VIM. 4. Phillips,
Thomas RYAN Ands .,; S"Fn S sp%cr
c. W. Babcock, ". Il. strong, +: 7. Oakes, ;.
T. smith Coils. X. Coates, John Rlchey, Z: n.
Learnard, +. Il. Groat, John n Martin ;Jn@ges
way; the Rev. Pardcc Butler; Cows Inos. Jar
ney and George 7. anthony; VIM. iiutchln-
The second tiay, the attendance numbered
nearly 10000, and grand barbecue, with
music, vocal and instrumental. speaking etc,
served to contribute To the enjoyment of the
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by the Fort IeavcnwOrth battery. The ad-
dress by Hon. sidney Clark, Introductory to
Hon. Geo. W. Julian of Indiana, was one OF the
finest of the occasion. The address OF MIR.
Julian was Il grand effort. rich in historic lore,
replete with anecdote and personal sketches
of Kansas, closing with noble tribute to the
Young Commonwealth and her people. Ad-
dresses were made mt the banquet of the bar
bccue by Hon. Ed. Thaycrof Worcester Mass.
and many other distinguished citizens.
THE neighbOrhOod of BelOit was visited
by a heavy frost oh the 18th. 4 terrific hail
storm passed through the northern portion
of LOncoln on the 18th. The hail was not
large, but fell in vast amounts and was
blown furiou>ly along by a high wind, which
unrOOfed several houses.
Mr. SOUTHwICK, residing II miles west Of
Kinsley, accidentally shot his little daughter
on Sunday the 18th. She was standing near
him when pistol he held in his hand was
discharged, the ball striking the child in the
forehead and passing around her head. She
was not dangerously hurt and will recover.
THE horse-thief Mccoy, who shot the
Marshal of Wellington near Medicine Lodge
few days since, has since been killed by the
Sheriff OF Kingman County. The facts are
about these: The officer heard where Nc
TO
rest him. They were seen by him before
they reached the house. He attempted to
make his escape by getting into cornield.
The Sheriff ordered him to halt, which he
did Immediately and opened fire on the
Sheriff and his posse, which they returned,
killing him instantly.
| THE negroes Of Dodge City, shocked at the
dcpravity Of one Of their race in living with
white woman, whipped and ducked the
miScegenationiSt and would have hanged him
had not the police came to his rescue.
ID. NJ. LOCINANE, one OF the Oldest and
best citizens of Ncmaha County, was thrown
from his wagon and killed, a few days ago,
while driving over his sons farm.
LIGHTNING recently struck the residence
of Vim. Neal, in Jewell County, and some
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Mr.. and Mrs. Neal We're knocked senscless.
CHANGES in post-Otlices in this State were
made during the week ending September Il
as follows: tabl>hed-COonsville, Linn
County, AnSel II. Hall, Postmaster: Giles
pie, Cloud, George Lyman; Rawlins,
RawlinS, Everton Doom. Discontinued
AmO, Miami County: Greenfield, Elk; Line,
Reno: WesthOpe, Jewell. Name changed
Violet, Osborne County, to Downs. Post
masters appointed-Clarinda, Ness County,
Nathan G. Merrill: COoper>burg, Rice, JAS.
7. Lindsey: GlaScO, Cloud, Augustus OFT;
Ida, Republic, o. S. Brooks; KanSada, Ness,
James ii. Filing; LOngfOrd, Clay, George w
Enrich: Pleasant Ridge, LcavenwOrth, ltOs-
cOc +. Bugbee.
ABOUT 10 O'Clock the night Of the 18TH
John WitkOsky, farmer of Edwards COun.
ty, WAS waylaid about four miles north OF
Kinslcy. lie was not seriously injured, and
has procured the arrest Of a man with whom
he had difficulty some days previously, and
whom he thinks he recognizes aS his assassin
AT Dodge City, OH the 18th, ii. c. Page
travelling salesman for II. p. LangwOrthy &
Co., of Kansas City, Mo-, attempted to board
train while in motion, and was thrown un.
| der the sleeper and Instantly killed.
THE evening of the 18th Il man named
Samuel Matthews, - years old, living in the
northern part of Burlington, committed sui.
eide by shooting himself through the head
with revolver while lying in bed. 1t up.
pears that Matthews had lately moved from
Illinois TO misunderstanding with financial
losses while in that State. \ few days age
he arrived with his wife and one child al
Burlington, and had been on Il big spree. He
bought load of hay on the morning Of the
18th, paying Is cents more than the market
price. This, together with other losses, was
supposed to have led to his taking his life.
AN effort is being made in Jewell Center
to suppress the traffic in liquor. Saloon
men are being fined for selling without IL
cense.
A TAPEwORM, IS feet in length, was re.
moved from Winfield man named John
| Stewart n few days ago.