The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

I'm the lIth Albany was bright with
banners and bunting, and the streets were
crowded with people gathered to witness the
parade of the Grand Army Encampment. The
veterans made An imposing display, and were
reviewed by Gov. Robinson. When the En-
campment arrived in Tweddle hall, Mayor No
Ian babe the delegates welcome on behalf Of
the city, while Mayor Knowles performed .
similar Office for the committee of the legisla-
ture. The general public then retired and the
Encampment went into session. At the ban
quet over 500 people were given seats at the
tables, and there were fully 1000 spectators in
the galleries. The hall was beautifully deco
rated.
The steamship Italy, hence for Liver
pool, ran into the German ship Barbarosca,
which arrived from Hsvre on the 18th inst,
and lay ut anchor in the bay, sinking her.
While the Italy was backing from the wreck,
she and the steamship Canada, for London,
came into collision. The Canada Was Obliged
to return to the dock. The Italy proceeded to
sea. 1t in said that the vessels were racing,
and that the tug came in the course Of the
Italy, to avoid which she tried to cross the
bow Of the Canada. In this movement she
crushed into the starboard bow of the Cana
da, crushing in twelve feet Of it above the
water line.
Tally one for Warrensburg. A week
ago the WarrensburE savings bank closed its
doom and . statement was made by the finance
Committee that - soon - the directors could
be called arrangements would be made by
which all current deposits would be paid, and
that not one creditor of the bank should lsse .
cent. The directors held . meeting, ratified
the statement Of the finance committee and
made arrangements to wind up the Affairs of
the bank. On the 18th they opened the doors
and paid all their liabilities. Did you ever?
The proceedings and findings of the
court-martial in the case of Col. d. 8. Stanley
and Col. W. b Haven, Of which Gen. Hancock
was president, have been made public. Gen.
Sherman approves the proceedings and find
ings, and says the officers will resume their re-
spective duties, and adds that both parties will
be careful that the service be not injured BY .
revival of the subject.
The great contest is finished. Weston
is being proclaimed, with shouts and cheera,
the champion of the world. Weston complet-
ed his S50th mile At precisely eleven O'Clock,
with bat Eve minutes to spare. thereby win
ming the belt, his bet and the championship.
Prom o'clock until Weston aocomplished
the astonishing feat Of walking Eve mlles An
hour.
The California Workingmen's NUM-
eipAl convention exonerated Rev. ]. s. Nallach
nominee Of the convention for mayor, of the
charges of immoral conduct during his Boston
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ton nominated J. X Freud for county clerk,
and r A. Leonard for surveyor.
Mrs. Pretts, the woman who is walking
from Philadelphia 10 New Orleans and return
in Eve month"; fog wages. arrived in Atlanta
Ga, on the 27nd. Oae thousand people avait-
ed her q the depot and eheefed - abe enter
ed. She ID nov 100 mila ahead.
One hundred and seventeen colored refu-
gees arrived 1t TopekA, Kansas, on the 18th
They are mostly able-budied, young married
men, and in regard 10 health. 6naaeiai euadi.
ton and intelligence rank above the previoas
emigrants.
The Congregational General Associa-
tion held theif meeting in OTTAWA. Kan. %
the lAth and sdopted . 81 Of re.oiatioes %
The exodsa question and other importani
mAtterh
The safeguard FIRE insurance company
has reinsnred ifs riah., and il retiring fruG
ba&inesI The easse ID The unfAvor.ble cas.
look fog profitable business q the existing
rseeA
The Loyal Sons Of America met n con.
vsntisa n Nsv Yerk - IL lssh. With dele
eaAo psUsnt hon I'll paxh q IL country.