The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-04-24

ham. OF SAUNA, Kansas, anu i. d. Lynne, VI
Kansas City, Mo, were in town last week.
They were on their WY TO New York, in the
interest Of branch OF the Kansas Pacific.
which is to he built from Salina South.
( we made mention last week OF the serious
Illness of Miss NJ. A. Watson. at Norwalk.
Ohio. We arc panied to state that she died
before Mr.. Watson reached Norwalk. Miss
Watson spent a number of weeks in Salina,
few years ago, during which time she made
number OF acqua!ntancss.
One WIN. Sage claiming to be a''champiOn,
was of the opinion that he could beat the two
best billiard players Of Salina in a game OF 600
points. His challenge was accepted by Z. II.
WIldman and Tony, the Italian. The twolat-
ter WOE the game and another one OF 800
points.
4 few weeks ago man left little girl at
Naismith's gallery requesting that she should
be allowed to remain while he went to the de-
pot. The father started down the street and
has not been seen since. Mrs. Naismith has
taken care of the little girl, which seems quite
cOntented in her newly acquired home.
The statistics published on the editorial page
show that nearly 100000 bushels of wheat
were shipped from Salina during the past year.
Of course the shipments from New Cambria,
Bavaria and Brookville would swell Saline
county's aggregate to such proportions as to
make eastern peoples eyes ''bung OUT
Councilman Holmqvist. chairman Of the Fire
Department Committee. has inausuratcd a
move for the purchase Of a fire alarm bell for
the cupOla OF the city hall. We are glad to state
that quite lengthy petition has been present
ell to the council. asking for al appropriation
for such purpose 1t is something very much
needed.
A new side track has been laid on the north
side Of the main track OF the Kansas Pacific ut
this point. The track is about three-Iuarters
Of a mile long. all new iron. and looks more
substantial than the main track. The old side
track il to be torn up where the new depot is
to be built, and the building will be set up to
the main track.
Oceans of mud. Mud everywhere. But
every square inch Of mud is worth four times
its weight in gold. There's millions IN 1t.
We never before felt so charitable towards the
mud. Ii it was sixteen feet deep in our streets
we would not complain. We wonld be an in
'.fiicker.''
Mr.. W. X. Gels has received several hum
dred copies Of the birds eye view Of Oak
Dale Park" executed by Ramsey, Millet q
Hudson, Of Kansas City. 1t presents the bcau-
tiful park very well, but with all its fine at
fractions does not Quito the charming spot OF
which Salina people are SO proud. The State
Shooting Association will use a number Of cop
les for advertising this fall.
Last Sabbath being the close OF the Presby-
terial year, Rev. W. a. Simpkins read to the
morning congregation the annual report OF
the Presbyterian church of this city for the
year, from which we take the following items
Added on examination III added fcate, %
III in ALL Total number Oi communicates, 22o.
The following are the contributions: Home mis-
general assembly, SI5.51: congregational, 81, So;
miscellaneous, 500; total. s., lc2 20.
The interest taken in the approaching San
serfest ut LeavenwOrth l. extending, and the
festival promises to be fine success. Recent
ly the German singing societies OF Bonneville
and California, Mo-, and from Salina. Kansas,
have given notice of their intention TO attend
the festival. Those who Were previously en-
rolled arc three from Omaha, one from ST.
Joe, one fIom Atchison. one from Wyandotte,
and two from Kansas City. The chorus will
be the largest ever assembled west of the Mis-
sissippI. The concert will be graced by first
class vocal and instrumental socialists-kan-
sas City Times.
At last, at last, in sufficient quantities to suit
the most majestic grunblcr, we have had
rain. The very ilood-gates OF heaven have
been opened and the country has been drenchcd
from one end to the other. The first install
mcnt was Monday night, and il continued rain
ing the better part OF Tuesday. The drizzle
was kept up yesterday morning. also. We
now have had enough rain TO put all the crops
in fine condition, and all are happy.
The State shooting tournament to be held liz
Oak Dale Park. October Sth, 9th and 10th.
will offer several grand prizes. open to the
world. However, the contest for State prizes
will be quite as interesting as any, for many
fine shots residing In Kansas will take hand
in it. II is also proposed to hold dog show
dun ing the tournament, which will furnish
much amusement as well as be interesting TO
those who have an eye to the fine points in
this animal.
The District Court convened last Monday
morning. In the case Of the State of Kansas
vs.. Meade, implicated with Swectland, the de-
fentfants being charged with jumping piece
of government land, tearing down the house.
etc., the jury returned a verdict OF guilty.
In the divorce case OF Emily A. Slocum vs..
VIM. A. SlOcum, the decree was granted. the
plaintifr being restored to her maiden name,
Emily A. Parmenter. and the custody Of the
child being given her. The case of the State
vs. Jones. (the defendant being charged with
stealing 500 from one Fostlcwait) still occu-
pies the attention Of the court.
Mr.. F. Paine, late editor Of the Svenska
Harolden, starts for Washington tomorrow.
where he hopes and expects to receive po-
sition in one Of the Departments there. He
is gentleman Of good ability and we'll fitted
to occupy any station. official or otherwise,
which may be meted out to him. He is a
splendid representative OF the Swedish people
who form so large a population OF our state,
and as sueh is entitled to recognition from the
appOintive powers OF our government. We
hope he may not be disappointed in his hopes
and aims, and that our delesa cation in Congress
will give him all the assistancein their power.
MANAGER Stacey whins himself into a fnrv